diff --git "a/hackerank/train_data.csv" "b/hackerank/train_data.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/hackerank/train_data.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,79620 @@ +Input,Tags +"Title: What is the effective differencial effective of this circuit Body: I'm trying to work out, in general terms, the effective capacitance of this circuit (see diagram: http://i.stack.imgur.com/BS85b.png). + +What is the effective capacitance of this circuit and will the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Heat sensor with fan cooling Body: Can I know which component senses heat or acts as heat sensor in the following circuit? +In the given diagram, it is said that the 4148 diode acts as the sensor. But basically it is a zener diode and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Outlet Installation--more wires than my new outlet can use [on hold] Body: I am replacing a wall outlet with a Cooper Wiring USB outlet (TR7745). The new outlet has 3 wires coming out of it--a black, a white, and a green. Each one needs to be attached with a wire nut to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Buck Converter Operation Question Body: i have been reading about the buck converter, and have also referred to the various online resources like here. + + + +In the above circuit, as I understand, when switch closes, current starts to increase ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Urgent help in area of ASIC design, verification, SoC [on hold] Body: I need help with deciding on a Master's Project and I need some ideas related to the field of ASIC Design/ verification or something related to SoC's, FPGA and or combination. I wish to pursue the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Slowly supplying power to a very high load Body: Is it possible to supply power to a very high load within a huge time range? + +This question particularly regards MOSFETs. +I know that a MOSFET must switch fast so that a little power would develop ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I have a 110 VAC solenoid and want to know what kind of circuit i should build to control it from my microcontroller? Body: My solenoid is part of an old espresso machine, the circuit that detected low water level died and i can't replace it. I am adding a micro-controller to remotely turn it on and off and to control this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can't read user-defined configuration space pci-express IP Virtex 6 Xilinx in testbench Body: I use IP core PCI-E for Virtex-6 v.2.5 + +There is configuration space in PCI-E + +It divides on standart space of PCI-E and vendor-specified or user-defined configuration space. + +There are two types of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Understanding specs of PNP transistor for replacement Body: I want to replace an ON Semicondutor BC557 PNP transistor with a Multicomp BC557 PNP transistor. It is just for general switching of LEDs. But the specs look different although they are same mode. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MCU crystal capacitor selection Body: I will be using the AT32UC3C2512C, the AVR32768 Application note recommends 22pF capacitors for crystals up to 16MHz...I will be using a 20MHz crystal, should I choose a 22pF or a 15pF loading ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Manually recharging an ipad battery [on hold] Body: So I had an old gen 1 ipad that my son tried to clean with windex and ended up nuking it. + +I figured what the heck and tore it apart. Inside I struck gold with a 24k mAh battery. The problem is how ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wr703n Soldered Serial line, might have burned something [on hold] Body: I flashed the router with OpenWRT and it worked fine. + +Then I opened it to wire a serial line.(like this: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solar panel not charging battery Body: I posted a similar question a while ago and got the answer I thought I was looking for but I now have a new multimeter so I'm able to get readings that should be of some use. + +I have a solar panel, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Device labeled 220/230V, 50Hz, 35V-A. What wattage do I need to have on voltage converter? [on hold] Body: I need to buy a voltage converter(adapter) for device I purchased in Europe and plan to use in USA. + It's label says: 220/230V, 50Hz, 35V-A. + +What wattage do I need to have on voltage converter 110V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: _delay_ms not working with ATmega 16/32 Body: I had purchased an ATMEGA 16 microcontroller and chaged its fuse bits settings and used internal caliberated RC clock with 1000000. +Changes done in make file and F_CPU. But it do nothing. + +Programme ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it alright if I'll just connect the black and red wires intended for the my AVR's broken switch? [on hold] Body: My computer AVR's switch just got broken. Do you think is it alright if I'll just connect those 2 wires (red and black) together instead of tapping them to the broken switch's pins? + +Sorry, I'm really ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Proper way to monitor temperature of a surface? Body: I'm looking into creating a solution to monitor the temperature of a chip which has no temperature sensing available for me to use. I would like to use some sort of simple through-hole temperature ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AttatchInterrupt Constantly interrupts Body: I am a new to electronics. I am trying to setup the radio control for the arduino. I hooked up the Reciever's Channel 1 to the Arduino Mega 2560's Digital pin 2, Reciever Vin to Arduino 5V, and Ground ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RF power envelope Body: If I have an oscillator at 10 kHz outputting 5 W, using AM, like this. + + + +Where does the power in the sidebands come from? + Is the power the result of the harmonic relationship between the carrier and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how do you hook into a live stream of 802.15.4 packets? [on hold] Body: Using a packet sniffer I am able to detect and successfully read a ""hello word"" payload within an 802.15.4 frame. + +It's great can see the frames in the sniffer, but now I'm at the point where I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Functional Unit and Micro-operations Schematics Body: I'm sitting an exam on Computer Architecture in a few days and i'm stuck on a particular type of question. + +I'm asked to: + +Provide a detailed schematic for a functional unti that implements the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Collecting best CAD software for drawing electronics and electroenergetics schemes [duplicate] Body: Our school decided to go and buy some good CAD software for the students and teachers so that we make the electronics, electroenergetics... to the next level. + +We are looking for a program that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What decides the range of FM band? Body: I read that the frequencies over which FM signals can be transmitted is limited between 88 MHz and 108 MHz. Why is it confined to a particular range and why specifically to this (88 MHz to 108 MHz) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is possible use driver and receiver from different RS232 IC? Body: I need RS232 IC with Features: power supply 3.3v, ESD protection, 8-drivers/8-receivers. I'm looking for ic with these specifications are not found. + +These needs can be met if I use two IC is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I sell a CSA approved product in the US at retail or over the internet? Body: I have a product that was designed to sell in the RV market. The RV industry does not require require UL per se, just a ""recognized listing"" which can be from a number of agencies including CSA (to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to modify an HDMI/coax/PC video signal? Body: My apologies in advance if this is not a good question. I'm new to this portion of StackExchange, and I'm just trying to find out if something is possible and I'm doing research. + +Is it possible to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Node transmission per hour Body: I'm struggling a bit with the following calculation: +A sensor node has a duty cycle of 5% and draws a current of 1.55mA while in active part of duty cycle. It is negligible while in the inactive part ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Surface Mount LEDs that are similar to these through hole LEDs (link in the post) [on hold] Body: I am looking for surface mount LEDs that have the same physical characteristics as these through hole LEDs. + + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do computers speed up at higher temperatures? Body: At higher temperatures, will computers get faster? Evidently, one always wants cool a computer down as higher temperatures can damage core components. + +However, is it an interplay between silicon, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AMD/Intel CPU Yield/Failure Rate Body: This question is based on another question submitted here: Is it possible to make illegal clones of an Intel Core i7? + +More specifically, it's based around this quote: + + + I've been led to believe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Circuit to control a impulse solenoid valve from a movement detector Body: I have a movement detector sensor that generate a pulse (3.3V TTL) for 60 seconds when something moves in front of it. On the other hand, I have a impulse solenoid valve that close on a negative ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Differential amplifier problem Body: I really can't determine what my professor meant by this. He wanted me to calculate parameters of BJT differential amplifier that will have -100 amplification for signals difference and -1 for their ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Clocks setup when programming Atmel via ISP? Body: When programming an Atmel microchip over SPI (ISP), what external clocking do I have to provide to programee? Does it have to match programmer's internal clock frequency, or can be totally different ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Questions Regarding Ground, Single Power Supply, & Dual Power Supply Body: I need some help wrapping my brain around what ground, single supply, and dual power supplies physically look like in a circuit. + +I have an AC to DC wall adapter with a positive lead and a negative ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB to SPI line level converter Body: I have a quite powerful DSO, MSO2024 from Tektronix with SPI interpreter on board. +Any idea to convert USB line levels to SPI so I can watch them with this scope? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to improve I2C RTC accuracy Body: I´m using a PCF 8583 I2C RTC for one of my projects (i´m not a professional, just an amateur). The clock delays about an hour per day, which I find unacceptable. + +I´m using a 32768 Hz, 12.5 pf, 50 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: add a rechargeable lipo to arduino micro project Body: I'm somewhat confused by the various options, hoping someone can clarify which breakout board I need. I want to build a prop that drives a bunch of neo pixel sticks. It should: + + +have a rechargeable ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Make a prototype board using ARM core [on hold] Body: I'm a newbie here. I'm currently planning to make my own prototype board using an ARM chip. So I'll have to get the chip (which I have chosen to be SAM3S4A), and get some other components to support ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Meaning of causal signal Body: What exactly does causal signal mean? + +Causality,as I see it is a property of a system wherein the output at PRESENT is dependent ONLY on PAST and PRESENT values of input.Here we have a reference of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: VHDL: receive module randomly fails when counting bits Body: Background + +This is a personal project; it regards connecting an FPGA to a N64, the byte values that the FPGA receives are then sent through UART to my computer. It actually functions pretty well! At ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to choose between ceramic and electrolytic capacitors Body: I was designing a circuit, I found a lot of datasheets that don't specify if the capacitor should be ceramic or electrolytic. So I started to wonder if the value of the capacitance would tell me the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LED Cube Driver Circuit - 2 Questions [duplicate] Body: I am going to build 8x8x8 LED cube. Before I do I need to figure out a good driver circuit. I came here because I have very little knowledge about how a lot electronic parts fit together. + +So here's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PUT Base Resistors Question Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I recently began in electronics and I was wondering why a Programmable Uni-junction Transistor needs two resistors ""connected"" ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Step down switching regulator heating up with light loads Body: I built a step down switching regulator based on a Diodes AP5100 using the datasheet example circuit with this layout. The voltage is being stepped down from 15V to 12V and the AP5100 is heating up ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to limit base current in transistor when collector current is unknown? Body: In the followig circuit I am trying to replace a push button with a transistor: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +In the schematic SW1 is the push button that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to make a large-scale macro electronic processor that has no “micro” components? [on hold] Body: How possible is it to make a simple electronic circuit, even at home, to form logic gates, computation units for arithmetic, and the rest of the components that make a processor a ""processor""? + +I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: usb daq device to rs232 Body: We have a piece of data acquisition equipment (voltage data logger) that connects to a PC via a USB cable for power and communication. Because of some other equipment we already own, it would be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Build an H-Bridge Motor Driver with 4 N-Channel MOSFET Body: I have bought 4 N-Channel MOSFETs to build an H-Bridge Motor Driver. +My Motor drive and my power supply voltage is 12v. +My TTL logic voltage is 5v as I want to speed up/down the motor with uC PWM. +Now ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it better to study semiconductors before electronics devices? [on hold] Body: In my university I have no semiconductor course to study. They make us begin studying electronics devices right away (Topics in microelectronics by sedra). My question is should I study semiconductors ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does a conductor that is heavily negatively charged affect the number of free electrons or conductivity? Body: If a conductor is charged with several megavolts of static electricity, does it have a larger number of free electrons? If so, wouldn't they render the conductor more conductive? + +To truly test the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What concepts in programming are useful in Electronics Engineering? [on hold] Body: I am studying Electronics Engineering. I only took two 3 programming courses. The first 2 are in c++ and I learnt up till pointers, classes and the basics of data structures. The third is mips ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: designing a “quite universal” half bridge? Body: A lot of power stuff run on H-bridges controlled by a MCU, would it be possible to design a half bridge and its integrated driver that would work on a very wide range of tension, like 10V to 250V on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to detect neutral line of 220V AC line [on hold] Body: I need a little help on my new homework. I need a detector circuit which detects the neutral line of a 220V AC power line. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to read Map-Report in FPGA Synthesis Tools Body: I have this Map-Report piece product by Lattice Diamond: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is “common-mode” noise? Body: Can someone explain what ""common-mode"" noise is, and how it can be problematic? + +I understand ""noise"" on a signal in general. If I have a ""noisy"" +5V rail on a circuit board, I'm not going to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the necessity of arc management in a circuit breaker? Body: Why is an arc management necessary in a circuit breaker? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB Trace detection Body: I'm currently working on a Smart-card based application, we're worried about users sniffing the communication between the card and reader by inserting a skimming type device into our hardware and an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculate balance between signal and noise to allow 32 kbit/s transfer Body: I have to calculate proper balance/ratio between signal and noise ( S/N ) in decibels ( dB ), to be able to transfer data over the channel at 32 kbit/s. Channels bandwidth is 100 kHz. + +I was given ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RTK GPS POSITION ACCURARY- XYZ [on hold] Body: Kindly give me an elaborate description on RTK GPS ! HOw does it exactly calculate the exact elevation !! how do we cross the authenticity of the fixes ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Synthesis of truncate function Body: I am using synplify, and wrote a utility library for my project, that contains the following function: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Motor activation using MOSFET Body: I need to switch a motor on and off by cutting it's battery connection and even though I could use a relay, I would rather to use a MOSFET, so things will be smaller and quieter. + +The problem is, I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finding timestamps of CAN messages received by a microcontroller Body: The microcontroller kit (STM32F4 discovery kit) which I am using has CAN and USB support. I want to program my microcontroller so that each time when a CAN message is received, it is transmitted via ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi / Arduino Button GPIO pins Body: I got myself a little button to start playing around with. Attempting to hook it up to a Rpi. + +What I wanted to confirm was the purpose and pins for each wire. The button I got is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can you charge batteries in series? [on hold] Body: I am wondering if it is possible to charge batteries in series. I have a charger similar to https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSx7HKYoPIqSW1ITif_RwDzEsAz9GjIqVlMX64S2PrVg9PX0xIs It ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Switching and Zener Diodes Body: What's the difference between a Zener Diode and a Switching Diode? I.e: 1N4148 (switching) vs 1N5225 (zener). + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery Power output [duplicate] Body: If a battery has 100mA-hour rating will two batteries connected in series have also 100mA-hour rating but at double the voltage? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Compare SDG1025 with DG1022U [on hold] Body: siglent SDG1025 +rigol DG1022U +Which one is better? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to select frequency resolution and window size in FFT? Body: I am doing spectrum analysis of a time varying signal with frequency changing from 200Hz to 10kHz. I am using the FFT for analyzing the frequency component in the signal. My questions are: + + +How to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Servo amplifier for DC motors Body: I have an Harmonic drive and would like to design a PLL (phase-locked loop) controller for speed control of it. Here is a block diagram of a motor-speed control system based on PLL techniques: + + + +My ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do two DC motors of the same power but for different voltages differ in size? Body: Suppose I have two brushed DC motors, each rated 3000 RPM and 50 watts. One is rated for 18 volts and the other for 36 volts. How will their sizes differ? + +I assume that because of higher voltage the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ideal location to practice soldering Body: Sounds like a stupid question, but really hasn't been asked before, or I haven't found a post about it. Either way, here it is: + +I bought a soldering iron recently and am looking for a place in my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Short-circuit transconductance [closed] Body: I find problems computing short circuit transconductance of this circuit + + + +Razavi's solution is made by inspection. I use small signal analysis and I can't draw a conclusion. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PWM LED dimmer as TE driver Body: Would it be possible to use a standard 12V DC LED dimmer together with a thermoelectric element to control the temperature? I'm talking about a very simple application with no need of fine tuning. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the purpose of the hole in the top of an LD1117V33? Body: I'm planning on using an LD1117V33 with input from the Raspberry Pi 5V rail (circuit diagram), and (maybe because this is my first electronics project) the hole at the top of the LD1117V33 makes me ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Clock input signal to the instances from the top module Body: I have a top module ,everything it does is get inputs and outputs,define some wires and instantiate other modules.Every such module has a clock input. +I am wondering if I should define a clock in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Dissipation Factor Body: I am using a big aluminum electrolytic capacitor (400V/470uF/105°C) after a 220VAC bridge rectifier in a motor application. + +During the burn-in test (180VDC, 6A seen by the motor) with a constant ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LTspice: How to make a time-variant mutual inductance coefficient in transformer model Body: I would like to make a transformer model with a time-variant mutual inductance coefficient. Does it work at (K1 L1 L2 var)? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: through hole or SMD capacitor for high voltage powers [closed] Body: When TH and SMD caps are avalilable with same spec, which one to prefer for high voltage powers.? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB hub with power delivery OR android accessory mode Body: I'm looking for a USB hub solution for small host computer (like a Raspberry Pi or Nexus tablet) that can simultaneously power/charge said host computer. + +I've heard about the USB power delivery ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Safe to run a laptop in the dead space behind my desk? [closed] Body: I have a 13 inch laptop with a 1.5A power supply which I'm keeping under my desk (there's some dead space between my desk and the wall.) It's not a super tight space, there's a small crack at the top ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I check a BJT transistor if it is still functional? Body: Is there a simple method to do a sanity check on a bipolar junction transistor whether it is still functional or defective? + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +Say ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bench Power Supply Failed Body: I just bought a 5-32 volt bench power supply with analog volt and amp displays yesterday. The device is an Astron VLS-10M. I just blew the supply while trying to charge a 150F capacitor with the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Difference between Brushless Motor and Stepper Motor Body: I think I understand the operating principles of a brushless motor and a stepper motor, but I'm a little confused about the difference. Is a brushless DC motor a very basic stepper motor? With ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Has anyone seen a Micro-USB socket which installs with the socket perpendicular to the PCB? Body: Has anyone seen a Micro-USB socket which installs with the socket perpendicular to the PCB? + +You'd think that this would be readily available as a standard option but it seems to be hard to come by. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Parallel circuit Body: What happens if i connect 2 or more similar 12 volt and 5 amperage electrical adapters in parallel to a single load to avoid power outage and continuous power supply. + +Volt= 24 or 12 +Amp = 5 or 10 + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Looking for a Micro-USB socket with the same external geometry as Mini-USB Body: I'm looking for a Micro-USB socket which has the same external size as a Mini-USB socket. This is to allow us to update some old products to use Micro-USB without us having to modify all the tools ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: memory space to implement 128-bit AES algorithm on 8 bit microcontroller [duplicate] Body: How to calculate(RAM and ROM) memory space needed to implement 128-bit AES algorithm on 8 bit microcontroller? + +give some examples please... + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do opposing magnetic fields in the same core cause the core to heat up? Body: I inherited a choke of an odd design, with two windings on the same core. Separately, each winding was about 30 uH. In series, they were about 90 uH. When used in a split-bus boost converter, one ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Shared parameter for several modules (Verilog) Body: I want to define a parameter in Verilog in such a way that several modules will be able to use it. + +Each module is implemented in different file. + +Can it be done or should I (re)define this parameter ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Basic transistor wiring Body: I'm trying to control a stepper motor using transistors to switch the different phases (am I using the correct terminology?) on and off at the correct times. I'm going to use my Raspberry Pi to do ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Hacking a treadmill with Arduino? Body: I'd like to write a desktop app that would be able to automatically read all measurements off my treadmill, and to fully control the treadmill instead of the native dashboard. + +Unfortunately I know ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I calculate the inductance of the primary of a transformer given a specific load on the secondary? Body: Inductance in the primary of a transformer decreases as the load on the secondary increases. How can I calculate the inductance of the primary coil? What if it was step up or one to one ratio? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Should I have to include photocoupler in SSR application circuit? Body: I'm designing simple circuit for ssr control. + +I reviewed some sort of related circuits and previous version of the product(our company's) + +Many of them are including photocoupler before S.S.R. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Attempting to determine power consumption Body: So I am attempting to determine if the battery I choose can power the devices I need. This is my first day doing anything with ohms and current and such. So go easy. + +I have: + +2000mAh battery + +45mA ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Orcad variables in text Body: Does Orcad Capture enable using variables to specify values that depends on the environment? + +For example, I have many pages in my project, and each page/sheet contains a text that says ""sheet number ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Disentangling ratsnest: reassigning pins Body: I've got a few digital pins that control various features of a MAX5318 DAC connected to headers. EAGLE makes a spaghetti nest out of the wiring, but I think I can make the wires not overlap each other ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: capacitor value substitution Body: I have an audio circuit im building from schematics. . The schematic calls for 30nF, 220nF, 6.8nF, 22nF, 5nF, and 2.2nF capacitors ...all of which I cannot find to order. . I even converted these ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: diference between RTOS and OS? [closed] Body: I am confused between real time operating systems and normal operating systems(windows etc). and please tell me android is rtos or os. +suggest some good books for it. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: nrf24l01+, enhanced shockburst with two “masters” Body: I want to connect a Raspberry Pi to a handheld ARM MCU-based device which contains a display and some buttons to show information from the Pi and transmit commands. I want to use nrf24l01+ 2.4GHz ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Brushless DC Motor - Sensoreless Startup Algorithm Body: I am trying to achieve speed control of a sensorless Brushless dc motor (Back Emf method). Initially its speed is zero so Back emf is zero, so there will be no feedback, in that case what do i do? + ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why need more aperatures in microphone array? Body: I am tring to achieve delay sum beamforming with microphone array, for that I bought playstation eye camera which has 4 microphones in it. + +For locationg the angle of the sound I need to find exact ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Regarding Radio Frequency (RF) when a Receiver/Antenna Setup can receive DC - What Exactly Does that (DC) Mean? Body: I do not have a strong foundation in RF. I have been doing some research but I still do not properly grasp what it means if a receiver/antenna can do DC to X Hz. For example this Funcube Upconverter, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Torus shaped solenoid Body: I need to use one of those for an experiment (a solenoid with the shape of a torus). Unfortunately, as you can see, I don't know the appropriate name for it. I have built myself a temporary one but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Step-down transformer AC to DC voltage conversion problem? Body: I got a step down transformer from an old black and white CRT TV that is about 18v 0 18v, 10A AC current output. I wanted to convert AC to DC, so used four 1N4007 diodes as a bridge rectifier. When I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it ok to bend a VIA in a Flex Printed Circuit? Body: On a Flex Printed Circuit (FPC) made out of Kapton polyimide, will anything bad happen if I put a VIA in a part of the FPC that has to bend? + + +VIA size: 0.2 mm hole diameter in 0.4 mm copper diameter +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Not getting pure sine wave in simulnik matlab Body: I should be getting a pure sine wave. But it shows sine wave that is peak at top, and not smooth.So what should be the error. +It shows following warning + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem with 555 timer and 4017 counter Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I'm attempting to make a circuit that flashes each LED sequentially. So far my 555 timer works just fine and gives me a pulse ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Double sided board w/ d2paks, solder paste? Body: Can you use paste on a double-sided board w/ d2paks on both sides? There is a small area below the tab but it seems like not really enough room for paste. If not, then how the heck do you do a double ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does a digital sound card's electric circuit make different pitches, etc. measured in just electrons? [closed] Body: I was wondering how hardware engineers, electrical engineers, or any and all inbetween design a circuit diagram for something that measures pitches, tones, etc. all in the form of bits/bytes and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are some interesting sensors? [closed] Body: I'm becoming more or less an electronics hobbyist. I work with digital electronic stuff. I have a Hawkboard, Beagleboard and Arduino which generally have multiple digital or analog input lines. I was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to build PID controller that able to synchronise the encoder-motor speed? [closed] Body: i am a freshman in arduino and PID world. + +I'd like to ask if i want to build a PID controller that able to adjust the 2 motors' speed(integrated encoder motor).what are the accessorise that i have to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the minimum current a current transformer can sense? Body: Datasheet of AS-100 mentions a maximum current it can sense before saturation, but what is the minimum current it can sense. + +For instance, if I put 10 mA 50Hz through a conductor passing through the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simple state machine with latching inputs is confusing me Body: Okay so this is a question for school, I am not expecting someone to give me the full thought out answer, I just need someone to point me in the right direction as I am confused and my tutor is off on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: NPN transistor seams to be “leaking” in simulation. What is wrong with my circuit? Body: I am kind of new to electronics, and I am eager to learn how to work with transistors; especially in realizing logic gates with them. I tried to build a very basic circuit with a transistor as my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 7 Segment Display [closed] Body: I'm new to circuits and I'm really lost, I would really appreciate your help. I have Switch 1, and Switch 2. when i connect my battery (9v) to voltage regulator switch 1 light up Led Segment B, and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Non-wet open solder fault on the same ball of two different devices of the same part? Body: Sophisticated PCBA, with a DM6446 using two 16 bits DDR2 devices to implement a 32 bit memory space. On some boards, we see a stuck bit on either bit 24 or bit 8, which map to the same BGA ball (C8) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Effect of a transistor on a voltage divider? (or vice versa) Body: I'm learning about transistors and am trying to make a basic circuit that uses a photoresistor as a sensor to turn an LED on and off depending on light conditions (the 150kOhm resistor is where the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What parts would one typically use for automated PCB testing? Body: I have a circuit board in production, primarily through-hole, to the tune of ~400 units per year. Each one is manually inspected and tested. The board has ten distinct voltage rails, four voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: UART receive only works if I have a oscope or voltmeter attached to it Body: I designed a board to interface the CEL MeshConnect Mini Zigbee module with a lighting controller board. The Zigbee module is able to transmit bytes via UART and I've verified this, but the radio ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: GFCI with energized neutral [migrated] Body: How well will a GFCI circuit be able to detect current flows, if both the ""hot"" input and the (supposedly) ""neutral"" input to a GFCI outlet are energized? + +The reason I am interested in this is that I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: GSM/GPRS AT command - hitting a link Body: I am trying to target a specific page (script) on my webserver using a GPRS modem. I can hit my domain, and get a reply back but then when I am trying to call my script it just won't let me: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Where does all the power consumed by a CPU go? Body: Where does all the power consumption of a CPU go? Does all the power drawn by the PC's CPU get transformed into heat? Or does it get transformed into part heat and part some other kind of energy? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PSU: Is the DC load current the same measurement as the combined amperage output Body: In selecting the right Power supply unit for high performance system, I have learned that besides the watt all the amperage is an important measurement. The following site provided information or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculating the value of bypass capacitors for an amplifier Body: I want to know if there is a rough any ready way of calculating the capacitance required to decouple the power supply used in an amplifier. (Rough and ready because I'll be adding 30% to the value ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why switching cause EMI & noise problem? Body: I was reading an article topic on ""Selecting the correct IC for power supply applications"" in which it tells the different types of topology and their pros and cons.In that, it list out the three ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is Manhattan routing? Body: In an answer by The Photon he mentions 'Manhattan routing' in regards to PCB design. I haven't found a lot of relevant information about this term on the internet; therefore the question: What is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC : Internal RTC stop when i read time during some operation Body: Hi I am using PIC18f67k22 controller.I am using internal RTC. + I am try to read RTC time at start of RTC. After some time read back time of RTC and It was fine but problem is when i am reading ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ways to build a speedometer for a bike or skateboard Body: I'm trying to think of different ways to build a device that will allow me to mount it to any moving object so that the moving object will be able to discern it's speed (It DOES NOT have to be very ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: When talking about antenna gain (dBi), is the largest gain implied? Body: Since shouldn't dBi gain vary depending on radial location? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using a 12V battery while simultaneously charging via solar panel Body: I have a couple of 12v batteries that I'd like to use to power a cooling apparatus while camping for several days. + +I also have a 15W solar panel I'd like to use to top-off the battery. + +Can I use the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Amplifier analog design - how to effectively do it when gain varies so much? Body: For example, I was thinking about building a small current sensing device that has an display to measure small current draws on some of my circuits. The design would be such that a very small ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 3.3 v TLL to RS232 (To Connect Pic with PC)? Body: Is there any ic like MAX232 that can level shift 3.3v TLL to RS232? + +I need it to debug a pic running on 3.3 V with my pc. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontrollers - are the output states constant or multiplexed? Body: PWM obviously require computing resources(and thus cannot be done simultaneously with other processes), but if I were to set a pin as output 5V or 0V, do these states remain constant or are they ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Correct way to define propagation delays in VHDL Body: I'm currently learning VHDL. As an exercise I decided to implement some of the 7400 series chips. Below is the 74153 and while testing it with ghdl/gtkwave it seems to work. + +But I'm sure this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Joining fine wires Body: Ive got a postage scale, on which that the 9v battery connector has fallen off, i bought a new one online for £1 (as below), the new one already has cables coming out of it and the postage scale has ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: are amplifier and attentuator bascially of the similiar function? Body: I just got a very old function generator (I can't even tell the manufacture and the model number) to produce sine wave. I open it and see a big module label video amplifier. The function generator ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why did a DVB-T antenna cable give me an electric shock? [closed] Body: It might be a silly question, but I've just got an electric shock from a TV antenna cable (coaxial) and really can't figure out why it happened. I touched the cable at a connector-cable junction and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to get consistent codes from IR receiver module TSOP1738 Body: I'm doing some experiments with a TSOP1738 receiver module. I picked up a small 'remote control' (aka an IR transmitter) from my car audio system and I'm trying to send some command over to a robot. I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FT230X Baud Rate Aliasing Body: I'm using a FT230X UART, and I'd like to use it with a non-standard baud rate. I came accross this note, explaining that I have to modify the driver file, but even with this documentation I have some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LED control using GPIO [closed] Body: I am using an industrial camera that has GPIO ports which I would like to use for turning LED plate off and on. LED runs on 24 V and 350 mA (between 350 mA and 1500 mA but 350 mA would be optimal). + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I switch a high-side transistor from logic referenced to ground? Body: Problem: I have a logic signal (represented by SW1), say from a microcontroller, that is either 0V or some low voltage, maybe 5V or 3.3V. I have a higher voltage supply (V1) and a switching device ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Design a full subtractor using 4 to 1 MUX and an inverter Body: I can't wrap my head around it. Any tips? + +I need to draw a circuit diagram of a Full Subtractor using 4-to-1 Multiplexers and an Inverter. + +FS diagram: + + + +MUX diagram: + + + +Do I need to combine them ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I have no UART on my microcontroller so how can I add one? Body: I am using a ATMEGA32HVB microcontroller which has a facility for cell balancing by which we can connnect 4 batteries in series and use one at a time. That is very useful for power management so I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to re-solder fine broken flex cable connection to pcb Body: I have a phone where the volume button button flex cable has been partially pulled away from the PCB. See this photo for what it would have looked like before being damaged: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does spartan 6 XC6SLX9 FPGA have an internal oscillator ? .If so how to access that? Body: I am new to this FPGA. can any one help with the following : + +Does Spartan 6 XC6SLX9 have an internal oscillator ?. If so what are its specifications ? , how can i access that ? . Please share any ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MOSFET based switch for high voltages Body: I'm struggling with the design of a MOSFET based switch for high input voltages. +See schematic of the basic circuit that I've come up with: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB ASCII input without ICs? [closed] Body: I think I have the basic knowledge to build an 8-bit controller consisting of 8 buttons and logic gates to give out an 8-bit signal. My problem is, I have 9 outputs without counting 0 or 9. That is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Micro-scale solar thermal power Body: Are there any practical methods of converting solar thermal energy into electrical power on very small scales, eg: using a 300mm diameter paraboloid reflector with temperatures of approximately ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB Control of WS2801 LEDs Body: I have a string of WS2801 LEDs (the type most often used with an Arduino or Raspberry Pi over SPI), as well as an evaluation kit/breakout board for USB-to-SPI-master (MCP2210). + +However, I am more of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Control 9.6v battery line (on/off) with a 5v I/O pin? Body: I would like to control a DC 9.6v battery line (on/off) with a 5v digital I/O pin on a little microcontroller. I think the best way to do it is using a small relay (something like this), but I'm not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are the ratings on a bench supply absolute or do they imply total power output? Body: If a bench supply is rated as ""30V, 5A"", does that does that imply a 150W total output (meaning it could supply say, 10A at 15V), or does it mean that 5A is the maximum it can supply at any voltage in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Lextool 908 soldering station - compatible spare parts? Body: I have a Lextool 908 Soldering station with both soldering iron and hot air exhaust broken and unrepairable. So I'm in the market for spare parts. + +However, I can't find anything when searching for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Changing my fluorescent lamp to led lamp Body: I am planning to design a LED lamp using a 6V power supply from a lead-acid battery with a rating of 4.5Ah. I want to connect 20 LEDs (LED's rating is 20mA 2V) in parallel to achieve maximum ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Zener Noise Generator - NPN BJT Amplifier Analysis Body: I'm interested in creating a low voltage white noise generator by means of a zener diode, as detailed here: Zener & BJT Noise Generator. Specifically, I want to use the circuit here, in order to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Power El wire from Mains Body: I have been looking at EL wire inverter, and most are battery powered. +I want to power it from mains power. + +I was looking at having a transformer to step down from 220AC to 110AC. +This gives me 110AC ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: not sure how to draw the nandgate schematics for my segment display Body: I recently was suppose to do this question: + + + + + +The above is what I have done and I am stuck, wondering if anyone knows how to draw out the nand gate schematic diagram based on my 5 karnaugh maps. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 6V LDO regulator for 6A peak motor Body: I'm looking for an adjustable or fixed 6V regulator, performing up to 6A peak current. The continuous consumption will be much smaller. It needs to be a LDO regulator, since I will be powering the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use devices with different unit loads on the same bus? If not, why? Body: I've been having trouble getting a rs485 communications bus working with some external devices. I have an Arduino hooked up to a MAX487ECSA+ which goes through some cabling to my devices. Using an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Step Voltage Down Body: I have an Arduino and several Strings of LEDs being powered by a wall wort. The LED portion is fine as is, however the Arduino has an ethernet shield attached and it is getting very hot when on. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle PCB duplicating parts Body: I've recently designed a FPGA breakout board using an FPGA BGA package, and due to the lack of packages I had on hand, I got the BGA-256 and drew new symbols and updated the connections from scratch. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Choosing transistor for a raspberry pi switch Body: I'm trying to design a circuit that will control the power to a raspberry pi with a button. The basic usage is: + + +first button press-> rasp powers up. +second button press-> rasp continues with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wireless data acquisition for PC Body: I’m looking for an off the shelf device to send a serial stream of data (low speed ok) wirelessly to a PC. I’m guessing the easiest way is through a comm port or USB port. Distance is less than 25 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Maintain multiple connection intervals/slave latencies in Bluetooth Low Energy network Body: Is it possible for a Bluetooth Low Energy network to operate with two different connection intervals and slave latencies? + +To clarify, assume I have a network with one host and two slaves. These ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: using relay to switch between video outputs Body: Hey all I have a simple question... would I be able to send a video signal (composite) to each relay per camera? Reason being is that I only have one video input but need to be able to use 2 cameras ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simulating Charged Capacitor Body: Is there any in built mechanism to simulate a charged capacitor in simulation software like Multisim or Proteus? + +If not, is there any alternative method for simulation of partially charged ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi camera feed is slow [migrated] Body: I managed yesterday to hook my ""LifeCam VX-800"" to my Raspberry Pi. It works just fine, but it's very very slow. I tried adjusting that by decreasing the sleep duration in the code, but that didn't ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Suggestions for use of 320V 100W solar panel? [closed] Body: I have recently acquired a 100Watt 320VDC (429VOC) flexible solar panel which I would like to use on my boat. I may buy more of these panels if I can find an affordable way to use them. + +The cost of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The flyback diode and its applications Body: So in an application like this: + + + +The coil of the motor will, by Lenz's Law, induce a very large negative voltage across its terminals (without the diode in place). Would this voltage be very ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Stuck in bluetooth module HC-06 Body: I have a problem with ATmode in this module. I want to change baud rate and device's name, so I using an app Android ""Bluetooth SPP"" to pair with module and send ATcommand, but it doesnt reply when I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is wrong with my arduino code? [closed] Body: I have created a project for basic ethernet shield and JAVA program communication. When I try to compile the code I get a error: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Having trouble with L298N H-Bridge IC Body: I cannot understand how this IC works from the block diagram given in the datasheet. I understand the concept of an H-bridge, but cannot figure how this one operates. + +I drew on the schematic to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it important to determine the type of solder used on a board, and if so, how? Body: I'm asking this in the context of desoldering consumer PCBs, with lead vs. lead-free solder. My concern is twofold: + + +lead-free solder usually has a higher melting point, so the temperature should be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: High-voltage programming of ATTiny13 with AVRISPmkII and avrdude? Body: I am in the process of learning on how to program ATTiny13-20pu, and am reading this post: http://www.vk2zay.net/article/211 (archived: http://www.webcitation.org/6Imwjmidx ), which explains how to do ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: which ac-dc adapter work with my device? [duplicate] Body: lets say I loose the acdc adapter of a device, like a laptop or a wireless router, how do you know that another adapter will work with my device? my assumption is that I have to match the same voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Vin output voltage of an Arduino Body: I have got a very simple and fast question. +I have connected 6v to the power jack of my arduino, and when I tested the output voltage from the Vin, it turns to be 5.3v with no connection and 4.8 with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC voltages at long distance from battery Body: I have 12 volt and 135 ampere battery. Now I want to connect a device approximately 300 feet away from the battery. + +When I connect it at this distance, my device does not work. When I connect the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Accelerometer selection? [closed] Body: I would like to design a circuit which when moves should give out a voltage. So I would like to choose an accelerometer for this application. I wish to go for single-axis accelerometer which is quite ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I tell if an RF transmitter is transmitting? Body: In my project, I use a use an RF Transmitter and Receiver. One of the RF components seemed to fail because the connection between my Arduinos no longer works. I cannot determine whether the RF ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I tell if my battery is damaged physically? Body: I have boughten a rechargeable battery and a charger a few months ago and when I received it, I briefly hooked it up to a multimeter and shoved it in the back of a drawer to use on another project ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Modes in waveguides Body: What is the meaning of Modes in waveguide? With what physical property of the Electromagnetic wave does it deal with? I have just started with parallel plane waveguide and in that case the constant m- ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Possible wifi interference with processor Body: I am building a device that consists of an ordinary WiFi router (WDR4300) as shown here: + + + +Which works as a client and scans for networks OK when alone. The problems appear when I add another board ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What's one way for recognizing an object (pre guidance for making a device)? Body: I want to make a device that will recognize an object, for example: cube, sphere etc. I have two sensors that make a pulse for measuring distance between the sensor and an object as shown in this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How would one determine the impedance of a catenary end-fed antenna? Body: I'm thinking of having a weather balloon haul high-gauge (35SWG or higher) antenna. Then play with using it atleast for reception on the long waves. + +The wire certainly won't be vertical; I expect it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I design a circuit for a bi-color led to display power? Body: I'm trying to create a simple circuit that will turn a Red/Green LED green when the power is on and red when it is off. I figure the simplest way to do this would be using a SPDT switch, but the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Trouble finding suitable Op-amp Body: I need to find a op-amp that will handle the high input voltages that my circuit requires. I'm not real familiar with them and not sure how to read their datasheets. I do have a LM741 but it looks ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connect Bluetooth module to PIC16F877A Body: I have a PIC16F877A micro-controller. I need to interface a Bluetooth module with PIC. It will be connectted using UART Serial Communication. I have read the datasheet but couldn't find which exact ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the function of the bulb in a Wien bridge oscillator? Body: In this answer it is said that the bulb in a Wien bridge oscillator is for temperature compensation. + + + +Is that true? (I thought it is a kind of AGC to stabilize the output level.) + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: dsPIC33 vs PIC32 Body: I originally thought the advantage of PIC32 was the ability to handle more sophisticated RTOS, like ones that are linux based. Unfortunately it lacks a Memory Management Unit (MMU) and enough ram. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What's The fundamental difference between interrupts and delay in embedded programming? Body: I'm new in embedded programming in C, just getting to understand coding. +Is there a fundamental difference between an interrupt function and a delay function? + +I would greatly appreciate answers with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: controlling 2 kw,230v- infra red short wave heaters using electronic device Body: i want to control infra red short wave heaters 230v,2kw, with some electronic device, +it is an open loop system,where i want to give analog signal to heater from 0 to 100% . +i cant take Thermocouple ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Performance of solar panel vs. DC power supply Body: I am building a solar swamp cooler for burning man (hot dry desert environment). + +Purchased a 15w solar panel that outputs 0.9a at 20V in full sun (verified as true with my voltmeter). The solar panel ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does the voltage changes in this simple circuit? Body: I'm beginning to learn electronics, and there's something I just can't grasp. I was told that a high resistance in a circuit would lead to a smaller current passing through it, but the voltage would ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I figure out the correct polarity of a DC barrel connector Body: I'm in the U.S. and I bought a digital wall clock from the U.K. which came with an AC adapter with input 230V/50Hz/90mA and output 9V/800mA. Now I could get a transformer to convert 120V to 230V but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AVRISP mkii not reading device signature Body: I recently bought a dozen ATtiny85 MCUs and I was trying to test one simply by putting a blink program on it via the Arduino IDE with and AVRISP mkii (Arduino 1.0.5, Ubuntu 13.04). I kept getting an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Extracting the Square Root of a Voltage Body: I'm trying to discover a circuit that will produce a voltage which is some factor of the square root of the input voltage. I.e. \$V_{out}(t) = K\sqrt{V_{in}(t)}\$. The factor K is irrelevant. + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MSP430 ADC least significant bits always 1 Body: I have an MSP430F2618 with built in 12-bit ADC, but for some reason the values it returns always end with the 2 least significant bits set to 1, except when it zeroes out. In other words, the counts ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need help with circuit design for current measurement of car starter Body: Okay I want to make a simple circuit to measure high currents coming from my car battery, and I think I have something that might work, but I'd like anyone who knows more about this to point me in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage drop on cable Body: I was trying to measure voltage drop caused by length of cables. I generated short high frequency voltage pulse (>200kHz, 70V) and compared the voltage on the generator with the voltage at the end of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to drive peltier cooler pad at home? Body: I purchased an peltier cooler plate (90W maximum, but it could work at different power) like the model shown in this link http://pcbheaven.com/wikipages/The_Peltier_Thermo-Element/ . It has a wide ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finding state diagram of circuit with two T flip flops Body: I want to find the state diagram of this circuit, there is no input and output. + + +I need to use Excitation table? I would like to get some suggestions. +Thanks! + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Tips on ESD protection for hobbyist designs Body: I'm finally getting into simple PCB design for my personal projects, and I'm concerned about ESD protection on exposed parts of my board like USB ports. I know how wrist straps work and I understand ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I interface to this flexible flat cable connector? Body: I've noticed this connector on a lot of boards, and I was wondering if anyone knew where to source them? I can't seem to find them on digikey.com anywhere. What I'd really like is to get a male ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How are wires placed inside extending single-wire headphones? Body: I'd like to know how wires are placed inside the part that connects left and right ear pieces together that allows them to extend significantly without any problems. + +Here's the type of the headphones ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there any ATxmega chips with bi-directional SPi ports? Body: I searched the datasheets shown for the ATxmega chips in the Microcontroller Selector, shown on the left side of http://www.atmel.com/products/microcontrollers/default.aspx, for any ATxmega chips with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Signal to the audio jack of a smart phone Body: I have a 3.3 V square wave that consists of groups of 5 pulses at either 12.5 khz and 15.625 khz. Each group of 5 pulses represents either a 1 or a 0. I would like this signal to be passed to a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Erasing a microcontroller Body: Just wondering that,is it possible to write a self-erasing program for a MCU (suppose pic16f877a)? If so can anybody please help me? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does ferrous/non-ferrous matter for ground planes? Body: I'm wondering about the best materials for making a ground plane. I've found some websites that claim that non-ferrous materials (i.e. aluminum) are generally poor ground planes (or at least not as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: CPU Soft core on FPGA Body: I need advice here. + +One of my mid term hobby projects is to build an instruction set emulator of popular ISAs (e.g. ARM7) on a FPGA device. A lot of people have done this before. + +My requirements are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MPLAB X - Read and Export Hex File Body: I'm a bit stumped as to what's going on here. I was previsouvly able to read (upload) the memory from the dspic33F and store it as a hex file. This is the only way I can test the boot loader I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the electrical or electronic switch on the picture? [closed] Body: I have a freezer and its compressor is getting too hot and some switch is turning it off. I found out the scheme and there is a switch with a temperature sign just next to the compressor of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is the shape of (SMD) pads relevant? Body: SMD pads come in basically two shapes: rectangular and rounded rectangle. Does either offer advantages? For instance for etching, or HF signal integrity? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: optocoupler help Body: I think I'm having a hard time understanding how an optocoupler works. I made a circuit based on example 15 if the Arduino projects book, but instead of trying to hack a button, I'm trying to just ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the optimal way of clearing solder from surface-mount PCB pads for rework? Body: Say I have an assembled PCB with a QFP package on it. This device gets damaged and I need to replace it. Getting the device off is straightforward, but now all the pads have solder blobs on them. Is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MC34063 Switching Regulator IC: When was it introduced? Body: I'm a bit curious when the classic MC34063 IC was introduced, today available as the -A version (MC34063A). + +I'm trying to get an idea when some of the classic switching controller ICs were introduced ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to set up PIC16F877A on breadboard [closed] Body: I have to do a project in embedded systems. I will be using PIC16F877A micro controller. I have worked before on pic development board. On the development board all the components are already ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to specify castellations in gerber files Body: I am making gerbers where I want one edge of the PCB to have castellations ( plated half-holes) on the edge. + +What is the safest way to specify castellations in the gerbers that will ensure that: + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Custom Leonardo board no USB? Body: I have made my own version of the Leonardo, and I am having USB issues. Plugging it in to a windows computer - nothing happens! If I hold down reset, I get the ""device not recognized error"", but if I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I don't understand this question about BJT in Sedra and Smith Body: Chapter 6, problem 32. + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +Design the circuit to establish a curent of 1 mA in the emitter and a voltage of -1 V at the collector. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is this laptop adapter grounded? Body: This adapter is clearly not capable of delivering a null, a power and a ground to the laptop because the connector only has two surfaces. The adapter itself is plastic. So why is it grounded? (Note ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finding the (Q) point for V(Collector-Emitter) and Collector Current? Body: The question gives the following schematic and says to find the Q point for the Voltage(Collector to Emitter) and the Q point for the Collector Current. It gives beta as 50. + +I'm using two standard ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Capacitor charged/full indicator Body: I’m charging a high voltage capacitor to 200v. I’m looking for a way to turn on an LED when the cap isn’t taking any more power or when it has reached the full 200v. This will serve as a visual ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Getting 12V wall wart to power 12v solenoid driven by Arduino Body: Scenario: Power a solenoid by soldering on the gnd and pwr cables of a 12v wall wart. + +I found this wall wart in my house that I think will work. From what it says I assume it can transform 120v to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: read from serial buffer Body: I am trying to interface a dsPIC33EP chip with a RS232 device at baudrate=460800. +My code works OK but I think there must be a better way to do this. Here is the code: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ZIF Sockets for xbee Body: Does anyone make a ZIF socket for Xbee? It seems like a needed item, since you need to program each Xbee with X-CTU before installing it in it's final circuit. But, I can't seem to find one. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 1 Regulator for 4 motors or 4 regulators?, connecting 3-5V dc motor to arduino Body: I have a 2S Li-Po battery (7.4v) and I want to control 4 small dc motors (3-5V, site says 22mA at 3V) with an arduino nano PWM signal. The nano is also powered by that battery, i do not want another ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electric engine power over RPM Body: I have started to research about electrical motors and batteries. + +I have learned physics in high school and I understand electricity. My question is whether an engine's power depends on its RPM or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Potentiometer with four pins? Body: Normally potentiometers have three pins, but the Song Huei's SL-20V has four. According to the datasheet: 1, 2, 2', and 3 + +What is the fourth pin for? + +Update + +Disassembly shows that @jippie's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: about power, voltage and current Body: I started to learn some basic idea on circuit building last semester. I got some chance to build up some simple circuit to construct some cooling system (with fan and some other IC). I thought I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I mount a chip onto a stripboard? Body: So, I just got my LM380 amp circuit working and I'm ready to mount it on my stripboard. But, my strip board divides all the holes into rows. How am I supposed to mount the LM380 onto it if the rows go ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Common Emmiter BJT config Body: In From Schematic to Reality @ beavisaudio.com, the following is written: + + + + ... + R2 and R4 form a voltage + divider. This simple snippet is in charge of providing half of the 9 + volt source ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: convert ac to dc circuit [closed] Body: I want to build real circuit, which converts AC signal to DC. + +AC signal looks like below: + + +Its period T is about 2 seconds. + +At the output I want to get DC as shown in the right graph with voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Very high resistance between gate and ground in MOSFET amplifiers Body: I always see a very high resistance between the gate and the ground in n-channel MOSFET common-source amplifier. What is it's role? I think it is to prevent the signal input from bypassing the MOSFET ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a fuse be placed after a load? Body: Considering that the regular treatment of a fuse is to place it on the positive side, ""before"" a load, is this just common practice, or is it backed by an actual reason? + +Can a fuse be placed on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: wattmeter average power Body: Average power can be measured by wattmeter, so why in the attached example it doesn't function properly- doesn't show 0 W? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pressure/force map (0-5kg) via sensor grid Body: I have a surface 40x36 cm. I would like to recognize the shape and weight of specific objects on that surface. Here is the ""big picture"". + + + +The first idea was to use touchscreen overlay (infrared or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB CDC example with pic18f4550 Body: I need help with USB CDC communication with PIC18F4550, xc8 compiler. + +I downloaded that files on this link: http://www.microchip.com/forums/m679588-p2.aspx + +It works, but doesn't have all the files, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Standard length of male header pins Body: I'm shopping for some bulk male header pins and noticed a lot of options for the contact length column. I know 1"" is a longer pin than I'm used to and 0.1"" is too short, but is there a standard length ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Switch (dis)connects an LDO regulator from VBATT. Where should the filter cap go? Body: In my system, there are several DC-DC regulators all attached to a VBATT unregulated rail. + +One of the regulators is the LDO shown in the picture below. The user can connect it and disconnect it from ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to generate 30Hz sine wave? Body: I'm building a voice ring modulator. Part of it involves a 30Hz carrier sine wave to modulate the voice with. Since I'm trying to build a portable device it will be DC powered, and since a function ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does an infinitely decreasing resistance infinitely increase current? Body: So I have been mulling over Ohm's law for hours today. It makes sense to me that the current gets bigger as voltage rises, since the voltage is supplying more electrons and current is the number of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ArduinoISP not responding Body: So I'm trying to upload sketches to an ATmega328 chip via my Arduino as an ISP. I've successfully been able to burn the bootloader, but when I try to upload sketches, I'm presented with this error. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resistor replacing Transformer Body: Why is a step-down transformer used instead of a resistor for reducing high voltage? For example: If input voltage is 230V and I have step down the voltage, can I use a resistor instead of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the use for a microcontroller in a temperature sensor? Body: At work engineers are using a temperature sensor with a CPU instead of a thermistor. Here is the data sheet of the device: http://www.prelectronics.com/prefiles/2202/Datablad/2202uk.pdf + +I couldn't ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the meanings of IC's suffixes? [duplicate] Body: What are the meanings of IC's suffixes? For a example, CD4511BE? What is the meaning of BE? What are the other suffixes? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Kill off voltage below a certain level Body: Hi I'm looking for a component that does the following: if the voltage is below 1.5 V, then you need to make it 0 V. I'm looking for a high pass filter but with a certain voltage value. Does this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are some design concerns for off board SPI communication? Body: Overview: + +I am communicating among 3 custom pcb boards with dspic33's on them using SPI. I have a master and 2 slaves, but I am sending both the slaves the same data (and letting them choose what to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What type of LCD backlight does this screen have? Body: We are in the very early stages of developing a new product and are attempting to identify the type of LCD screen backlight we want to use. We are using a regular segment LCD glass screen, the type ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to shift (-12v) - (+12v) to 0v - 24v? [closed] Body: I have a voltage (-12) - (+12) and want to shift this range to (0) - (+24). How can I do? +Any suggestion, idea, circuit or... +Edited: i'm sorry for delay. it's a signal. Actually the voltage of my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can someone please go over my Arduino design? Body: I've decided to design a custom Arduino in order to learn about EAGLE and electronic design. I referenced Arduino schematics off of various sites so I think my design is good, but I'd appreciate some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to erase PIC microcontroller? Body: Sorry for such ""noobish"" question but I've tried to help my son with learning PIC programming. I load some simple asm source into MPLAB and pressed ""make and program device main project"". IDE build ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I make a toggle switch for two LEDs? Body: Please see this following link. + + + +That's exactly I want to make but with little change, In place of a single LED I want to place 2 LEDs (not combined). I mean let's say we have 2 LEDs - one red, one ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Potential problems if I only ground one probe of my oscilloscope? Body: I have found that when I'm probing a circuit using more than one oscilloscope probe, clipping the ground of one of the probes to the board seems sufficient to give me stable readings from all of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Convert 320VDC to 220VAC or 48VDC voltage using 220VAC (UK) UPS? Body: I've got access to 12 flexible Solar Panels - 320VDC each + +Main voltage is 220VAC (here in the UK) and also might buy an electric engine running at 48VDC. + +Would a 220VAC Uninterruptable Power Supply ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Any simulator available for embedded C? Body: Does anyone know of a free simulator software for C for ARM11 and PIC16. I have KEIL for compiling embedded C.B ut, I don't have any simulator to run the code. Any idea about this? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I wait for a response from an SPI slave with an ATmega16? Body: I'm trying to connect to a slave in SPI net, I need to send a command and receive a response. I've used the below code for connection: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 24V H-Bridge DC motor, why voltage drop to 3v if motor connected Body: I want to drive a DC motor using L298N H-Bridge Driver IC. I'm using the schematic from this website: + + + +The motor is 24 V with about 7.5 ohm impedance (thus, it draws about 3.2 A). I'm using 24V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Altera ModelSim simulating PLL Body: In my design, I make use of the ATLPLL Library/IP which is to convert the clock frequency accordingly for my design. I am Using De0-Nano board for my project which has cyclone IV FPGA. +The ATLPLL ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Development Board Choice [closed] Body: I've been working with the ATmega328 microcontroller for some time, with great success, but recently my projects have gone beyond the edge of its capabilities. I thought of switching to ATmega2560 but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Selection of X rated and Y rated capacitor against other capacitor Body: In a capacitor drop supply, X rated capacitors are responsible for dropping the AC voltage across them. I've been looking at why only X rated capacitors are used. After spending some time searching ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage regulator for 0.1mA load, with lowest possible power draw Body: I want to make a circuit that will provide 2.05V regulated DC from the li-ion battery voltage range of inputs (3.3V - 4.1V). + +The load is almost nothing, approximately 0.1mA. However, this regulator ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pinout of iPhone 4/4S rear camera connector? Body: Has anyone come across the pinout of an iPhone 4/4S rear camera module connector? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Frequency Selective Voltmeters Body: Does anyone here know of any cheap-ish handheld meters that are capable of measuring the voltage at specific audio frequencies? + +I'm dealing with a few constant frequency signals on the same wire - ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a diode fail to open position? Body: I know a diode can short out and fail closed. Is it possible for a diode to fail in the open position, and what would cause this to happen? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: XOR Gate design problem Body: I just recently started trying out on electronics engineering, and have built a OR gate, NOT gate and a AND gate using NPN transistors. When building the XOR gate, this is my design: + + + +However, SW2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Any benefits from implementing CSA versus just using multiplication symbol when synthesizing? Body: I am synthesizing some multiplication units in Verilog and I was wondering if you generally get better results in terms of area/power savings if you implement your own CSA using Booth Encoding when ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Identifying and finding replacement for LCD display module Body: I have a Line 6 POD X3 amp modeler. It has a small LCD display module which was shattered during my last move and the device became unusable. + +I have attempted to identify the model of this display to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Altium Varied Polygon Connections Body: I want to change the connection rules for a few polygons in my board. for experimentation purposes I set the default rule to have direct connects on all polygons. Then created a second rule with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MM5451 (LED Driver) basics - trouble lighting LEDs Body: I'm using an mbed micro controller to switch on all channels on the mm5451 LED driver. I have wired accordingly with 5v PSU, 1k resistor on pin 19 for brightness control (have varied this with no ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to find ic by truth table Body: How to find ic by truth table ? I have input output truth table but i can't find suitable ic. What are website of ic finder by truth table ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Lightweight Arduino network comms Body: Is there a lightweight networking framework to facilitate network communications between Ethernet/Wireless enabled Arduinos and Linux/Mac/Windows PCs? + +Implementing something like being able to read ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SK3024 BJT equivalent Body: What are the parameters/procedures in finding an equivalent for a SK3024 BJT? + +Do I focus on similar maximum ratings for collector current and current gain? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Offset phase angle of AC mains? Body: Using analog circuitry, is there a way to offset the phase angle of a single phase AC voltage while maintaining the same voltage? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 1kHz AC from mains power Body: I've got a plan for a large electroluminescent display. EL panels are typically driven with a sine wave at around 1kHz, and I want to use mains power for this. What's the best way to convert mains ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: iPhone Headphone Jack - Accessory & Headphone Use Body: I'm working on an iPhone accessory that consists of a temperature sensor and LED. I want to power the accessory through the iPhone headphone jack, but I'm concerned that the user can't use headphones ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FPGA encoder counter running away randomly Body: I am programming an Altera FPGA using Quartus II v9.0 to count encoder pulses and output that count to an external LabVIEW program (see diagram below). I was able to debug one issue with my code ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Zero to One Volt Regulator [closed] Body: I need to create a voltage regulator for lab use that has a range from zero to one volt. I'm pretty new to electronics and I was wondering what would be the best way to achieve this task. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why can't I connect more than 8 devices through RS485?- RTOS Device Body: I'm using RS485 for communication with an ARM11 board. My aim is to connect more than 30 ARM boards to communicate with my board through RS485. But my problem is that I can't connect more than 8 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Music through RF Body: I have recently been fascinated with wireless-ness. I thought of a little project so I could do a little research in this area. This project uses a circuit board found in a Christmas card or birthday ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can you identify this crystal oscillator? Body: I've always used the internal oscillator in my AVR microcontroller projects, but have discovered that I need to use an external oscillator to increase the clock frequency. I have some of these 20MHz ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resistors within a Darlington transistor Body: I've been considering replacing a 2N3904 and TIP31C with a TIP102 in one of my circuits (PWM LED dimmer), and have noticed in the TIP102 schematic resistors leading from each of the bases to the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Securing electrical cables to holes in enclosures? Body: Suppose I would like to insert data-cables of varying diameters -- e.g., a cable of 5 mm diameter -- into the 6 mm diameter hole of a plastic enclosure. The wires within the cable are terminated via ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering large LED array Body: I have a large LED array (huge, actually). It's 38 rows x 76 columns (2888) LEDs in total. The LEDs are 3mm, rated at 2.0 forward voltage and 20mA. The 38 rows (positive) are multiplexed using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solar Powered MintyBoost Body: I've decided to try and make a Solar Powered MintyBoost. I've drawn up a very rough version of a schematic: + + + +As you can see, I plan to use a solar cell to charge a set of 2 D batteries (in series), ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: XBee ADC without transmitting Body: I'm trying to store data from an analog sensor using an openLog board. I'd like for the openLog to transmit its data using an XBee, should another XBee come into range. + +I'd love to be able to do ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a way to stop servos from “shaking”? Body: Very simply, I am controlling servos(9g Micro Servos) based on some data read in from elsewhere. Everything works fine except that the servos will constantly ""shake."" That is, they vibrate back with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC step-up regulator wiring Body: I'm using a pololu step-up voltage regulator (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/2117) to go from an unregulated battery (VIN line from an Arduino, powered by a 3.7v LiPo cell) to 12V. + +No matter ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Potentiometer with LM317 Body: I am trying to make an adjustable power supply with an LM317 and a potentiometer. The only problem was that there were some conflicting schematics online about how to connect everything. Can some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: random analogRead on resistor when arduino powered by batteries Body: On my arduino uno r3 I have 12 buttons on a resistor ladder connected to analog pin 0. + +The buttons also have lamps on them, so I have 12 1,5v AA batteries in series to supply voltage for the lamps, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Capacitors charging in a DC circuit Body: I've built this circuit to charge 3 large, .47F capacitors: + + + +The capacitors are really big, and they charge up slowly. The addition of R2 and D is for D to light up in increasing power as the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are bitfields in register not sequential? Body: Why are the bit-fields in the register not sequential? For example, consider an 8 bit register X . X will have bits 0-2 with flags and 3-6 may be reserved and bit 7 may again represent some flag. Why ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC32 PWM Driving Negative RGB 1602 (HD88470 based) Body: I have LV32MX v6 Mikroelektronika PIC32 Development Board and its companion, Mikro C Pro Compiler for PIC32 Family. Now, Mikro C Pro has alreadt builtin PWM Library and function PWM_Init: + + + unsigned ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Replacing a 12v battery (model A23) with power pack Body: I have a fan RF remote which runs using the a small 12v A23 battery. Note this is not 23 Amps but the battery model. They can provide something like 50mAh and are quite small. + +I am hacking the remote ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the importance of using asynchronous reset instead of synchronous reset? Body: I have a simple Verilog module with only one synchronously reset DFF: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: using pf_lseek() in petitFAT file system Body: I'm trying to use pf_lseek() from the petitFAT library, but no matter what number I put in as the input, my data doesn't offset. Here is how I am using it: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the right mating connector for an iPhone 5 rear camera module? Body: I wonder what is the right connector type to mate with this iPhone 5 rear camera module? I know its a 32 pin connector, but not sure about its type. Can any of these Molex connectors mate with it? + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCIe: Who's in charge here? Body: I want to construct a matrix of smart boards that receive ethernet packets, decode them, and place the decoded results onto a memory ""matrix"" for other boards to process and re-transmit. Given the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I choose the correct op amp to amplify a high frequency sine wave (>500kHz) Body: I am working with ultrasonic transducers (12mm diameter, 500kHz). With my present physical setup, the transmitter is excited with a 3.3V p-p sine wave. The receiver is showing a nice clean sine wave ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reducing the tolerance of resistors manually Body: All the resistors available come with a finite amount tolerance. This is undesirable particularly in highly sensitive systems. While we can use resistors with the least tolerance available, I want to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Alternative 3mm and 5mm inductor coil former Body: We have to make inductor coils and we're looking for things at home for my enamel-coated copper wire to wind to. Any suggestions? Thanks + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem with transmitting data from PIC18F45K20 (C18) to MCP23017 Body: I am currently testing the MCP23017 (slave device) 16 bit I/O Expander using a PIC18F45K20 with the C18 compiler to transmit data to the MCP23017. The address pins (A0, A1 and A2) of the MCP23017 are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PNP switching circuit - How it will be correct? Body: Following circuit is used as a switch in one my circuits. The collector is connected to the Vcc and emitter is supplying current. Theoretically it is wrong, right? The supply should be connected in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Missing resistors… Body: I apologize if this type of question doesn't belong here, but I recently completed a circuit diagram for an upcoming project, and realized upon review that I didn't include any resistors... There ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Surface Pro grounding issue Body: I have a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet which, when charging from the included power adapter, gives a slight tingling feeling when touching anywhere on the Magnesium shell. + +This is a commonly reported ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is a bleeder resistor on a small circuit mandatory at the decoupling capacitors? Body: I have this basic circuit with an MSP430 (The outputs go to LEDs) + +I have noticed a strange (to me, not saying much though) circumstance. In this circuit, I always have to wait around 20 seconds or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Vs DIY board Body: The arduino website goes into some of these questions, but not in great detail. + +So, what is the difference if one were to purchase an Arduino board or make one yourself? What benefits does buying ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Which wires goes to appliance's ground and on/off switch? Body: I have an electric hair trimmer whose power kept getting interrupted. I knew the problem was in a particular spot in the cord because when it would bend there, the trimmer would lose power. I cut ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Circuit analysis of a emitter follower with bootstrap Body: I'm trying to analyse the circuit below (from Art of Electronics, 2nd edition, p. 96). What are the small signal input and output impedance of this emitter follower? + + +I can analyse an emitter ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why HDMI costs more energy? [closed] Body: I just bought a 32"" LED, and tried to test the HDMI using my laptop Dell XPS 15, but because where i live, we suffer from having sometimes low voltage, i have noticed that each time it happens, i ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to suddenly stop DC gear motor, after certain revolutions? [duplicate] Body: If a DC motor is moving at 100-200 RPM and if I wanna stop it suddenly. +IS there any way to stop it quickly ? + +I'm using H-bridge to provide current to the motor? +I tried to reverse it for a while ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: State of mutli-cycle processor during execution of instruction Body: I was reading something about single-cycle and multi-cycle processors and I have (it seems to be) banal question: how does multi-cycle (that doesn't have pararell pipeline) processor save its state so ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Parallel->Series switches for capacitor bank, only one charges Body: Here's my goal: To create a capacitor bank to dump a load in to a load resistor/inductor, pulsed, without using switches and keeping it as isolated as I can from myself. + +Here is what I have so far: + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is this kind of toggle switch bolt called? Body: Toggle switches are frequently attached to a mounting surface with a bolt that has two indentations on opposite sides. + + +What is this kind of bolt called? +What kind of tool is good for tightening and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Motor shield external power Body: I'm having some problem powering my stepper motor through arduino motor shield with external power supply. I already cut the Vin trace on the motor shield, so the main board and the motor shield is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Xbee sends data periodically to coordinator,what will be the interfacing circuit with avr atmega168? Body: I want an xbee to do nothing but simply send some data already programmed in the microcontroller (Atmega 168).But what I cannot figure out is how to connect the microcontroller with xbee on a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pushbutton Ground Selection Body: I need some ideas for a pushbutton ground selection circuit. + +I want to be able to switch grounds using momentary pushbuttons. I could do this simply with a rotary switch, but due to design I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use a 3-wire AC adapter in a DC circuit? Body: I am reading through the excellent book Make Electronics and am in a chapter that suggests getting an AC adapter, cutting off the connector at the end and stripping the rubber outer coating back to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why can't desoldering wick be used to desolder SMD? Body: I've read and heard (in German, as spoken in Austria) that desoldering SMD components with desoldering wick does not work. + +Why? + +Side note: I wouldn't care if the PCB is destroyed. I want the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it safe to control a solid state relay from the MCU output? Body: I have a +/-30V and +5V signal. I would like to rout this two signal by using the CPC1106N and CPC1006N solid state relay. According to the Absolute Maximum Ratings of the Input Control Current 50mA, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: u-229 to 3.5mm adapter Body: I would like to make an adapter for a u-229 connector to a 3.5mm microphone connector. Here is a link of the pins of a u-229: http://www.prc68.com/I/U229PO.shtml . I was thinking of connecting the A ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to power a 6-14v piezo from an Arduino? Body: I have a Arduino Nano and I'm trying to run this Piezo Siren off the circuit. The Arduino is currently powered by a USB plug. The siren expects 6-14v and the digital output pins on the nano are giving ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Home triangulation system? Body: I'm a messy person, and I often have trouble finding items in my workshop. + +I was thinking that maybe a home triangulation system and device might help. + +I've considered using RFID tags on most of my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Effect of magnets on LCD monitors? [closed] Body: Do speaker magnet's have any effect on the LCD monitor. because few month's ago one of mine went faulty dark patches produced on it which when pressed behaved like liquid i.e. when i pressed the the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reusing old circuit components Body: I have some circuits and I want to get and reuse some of its components. How can I determine if I can still use that capacitor, diode,resistor, thermistor and many more components by using a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino and Intel 8255A-5 interfacing Body: I'm trying to interface an Arduino Mega to an Intel 8255 and it doesn't seem to work, here's my setup: + + + + + +I'm using as LS245 IC to connect 4 LEDs. The CS, RESET pins are connected to GND. +I'm trying ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MM5452 with 4 digit parallel 7-segment LCD display Body: I have a question regarding the backplane connection for the MM5452. From this data sheet: + +MM5452/MM5453 Liquid Crystal Display Drivers + +It says that the backplane pins on the MM5452 connects to a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: To what extent to I need to be concerned about PCB punch-through when dealing with AC mains? Body: I'm working on a project that deals with AC mains directly. + +I know about maintaining proper creepage distances for adjacent tracks, and that you can add isolation slots if you lack the space to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SAP-1 (Simple as Possible) W Bus Body: I'm currently investigating the SAP-1 to build in order to grasp a really good understanding of simple 8 bit computers. + +There are a few questions that I would like clearing up. + +What exactly is the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are most metals gray / silver? [migrated] Body: Why do most metals (Iron, Tin, Aluminum, Lead, Zinc, Tungsten, Nickel and etc.) appear silver or gray in color? (What atomic characteristics determines the color?) + +What does it make copper and gold ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to design 230V to 12V 10A transformer on a 3.2. cm by 5cm core Body: I am building a 230V to 12V step-down transformer using old cores of Fridge stabilizer. The core size is 3.2 cm by 5 cm. + +After reading a web document, I used 26 AWG copper wire for the primary coil. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mystery in extremely simple circuit [closed] Body: I have 3 pairs of wires from a battery, each pair goes to a lightbulb, two of them light up, I measure the voltage of the last pair as 10V, then I put a lightbulb in the third, and now the bulb doesnt ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Which low voltage single supply opamp for ultrasound mic? Body: I have a problem choosing right opamp to amplify signal from 10KHz-65KHz mic SPM0204UD5. According to microphone's datasheet, it has max output impedance of 300Ω, and supply voltage from 1.5 to 3.6 V. +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Implementing Slip Compensation into a Half-Size Micromouse [migrated] Body: I would like to know if there are any other solutions to implement slip compensation into a Half-Size Micromouse other than the conventional method. I have spoken to a few Japanese competitors, and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Transistors in parallel Body: I want to use several transistors in parallel to control current through a load. This is to distribute the current through the load across the transistors so that individual transistors with a rated ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Video processing using FPGA and GPU [closed] Body: So, I have this really abstract idea, any tips or ideas will be much appreciate. + +I have an input video stream, I want to process it and throw it out as fast as possible, I don't believe a regular PC ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you use an accelerometer as a speedometer in a car? Body: I was given a task to put a accelerometer inside this block diagram. I've done tons of research but still couldn't find any way. Ignore those chinese words. The left and the right is the motor of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: find a replacement for IFC transistor Body: Pleae help me to find the replacement transistor for following items: + + +IFC 32139 - 9414: TRANSISTOR,SI,N-CHAN,TO-92,SWI +IFC 93314 - 9321: TRANSISTOR,SI,N-JFET,HI-VOLTAG + + +I cannot find the datasheet ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Advice on wiring and fixtures for a cabin. All low voltage, 12 volt [migrated] Body: I'm building a cabin at the lake. +Although I know I'll need single phase 120 volt and 240 volt electrical for some things, I'd like the entire cabin to be illuminated by low voltage lights, inside ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What happens with Source and Drain when I use PWM on the Gate of a MOSFET? Body: I see some people using PWM to control the Gate of MOSFETs, what happens in the MOSFET when you use PWM on the Gate ? If I use Arduino to PWM the Gate of the MOSFET, will it control the voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solar-powered Li-Po charger + Arduino Body: I have an outdoor arduino project I'd like to power with a battery + solar panel. I'm a bit of an EE n00b, so would like to make sure I've got the basics right. + +I'm using a 3.7v 1800mAh LiPo battery, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is voltage gradually increasing from the source of a power MOSFET? Body: I have the following set-up: + + + +also note that: + + +when the motor is running, the voltage on the motor (between source of transistor and gnd) is at around 6V, but it gradually increases. my worry is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is analog output more accurate than RS232 output? Body: Where I'm working they use an electronic device to calculate the exact wind speed. One of the parameters besides humidity and temperature they use is the pressure. And they measure it by using the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LED as 230V AC indicator Body: Answers to other questions here (e.g. 1) show capacitors used to drop AC voltages to levels suitable for a LED. I've seen much simpler circuits such as the one below + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Hacking an existing soil moisture sensor to use lower power supply Body: Found a cheap soil moisture sensor that works well. It's powered by a 9V battery which would allow the output range to be outside my microcontroller's A-D input range. + +I had two options in mind: + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: STM32 F4 - ADC in Dual Mode Simultaneously Body: I am stuying the example from STM32 libraries (ADC_DualModeRegulSimu). I understand how the whole program works but I need some information and I have few questions about this code confronting to my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What sensor to use for sensing azimuth & altitude of satellite dish? Body: Instead of using a motor encoder, what electronics sensor I could use to know the position of a satellite dish? In this case will be the Azimuth and Altitude of the dish (2-axis). + +Magnetometer, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Which microcontrollers that can I buy to learn such an USART, UART, RS232, USB, SPI, I2C, TTL communication? [closed] Body: I have a high interest in learning such an USART, UART, RS232, USB, SPI, I2C, TTL communication. I find some detail explainations about above communications in this link + +And I want to have deep ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: current transformer behaving like voltage transformer Body: I wrapped wire around a steel core, and then i put a cable that carries around 10A through the center. This should be a current transformer and should behave like a constant current source. The bigger ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculator with phone keypad question [closed] Body: I am not an electronic person and found this site in a my quest for the perfect calculator. I use both a phone and calculator for calculations and find the back and forth to cause me to make errors ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: local variable resets to zero Body: I have a problem with below code. The variable loopTimes get reset to 0 after one loop. +The program also has a ISR routine for TWI interface which updates the value as shown in the below code. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Trying to communicate with an external board through Arduino Body: I'm trying to communicate with and send commands to an external board (page 23) from an Arduino. For some reason, which I can't figure out, the external board acknowledges my serial commands ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Where are all the multiterminal discrete transistors? Body: Looking at all the various schematics of op amps, regulators, etc. I see lots of multicollector or multiemitter BJTs (and why no multibase?). How come these (or their MOSFET equivalents) aren't seen ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Making a star network using 5 xbee series 1 modules in AT mode; how to do it? Body: I am trying to connect more than two XBee series 1 modules in a star network. The node point will take data from all endpoints one by one and process it, then send data back to a PC terminal. + +In ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting several power regulators to a single voltage input Body: I am trying to make a power source to feed the following: + + +3x DC motors, that need to work under changeable voltage; not +supposed to operate over 2A RS385-ST +1x Servomotor 12V not over 1.5A +2x 5V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are some IC's programmable in circuit, but others aren't? Body: Why are some IC's programmable while still connected in a system/circuit, but others aren't? What's the determining factor(s) for whether a chip can or cannot? + +This question stems from my research on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LM324 Pin connections Body: I'm trying to wire up the LM324 using only op amp 1 to amplify a 0-5v input to 0-12v scale. I found I need to use a 7/5 ratio for the resistors on my negative feedback loop. I get the theory, I even ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finite State Machine Body: My task is to design a FSM whose output goes high for a single cycle whenever the pattern 10110 is detected on its input. I am assuming I will need five state bubbles. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cannot find GND on 7 Segment Display Datasheet Body: I'm trying to use a 7 Segment Knightbright LED Display, however, after careful study of the datasheet, I'm unable to find what I believe should be the GND pin to power a segment! + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to identify my transistor's pins or leads? Body: I searched on YouTube and Google about an easy way for finding the base, collector and emitter of transistor's pins, and I found this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ9mg7b_SiA + +Is this method ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the physical mechanisms of core loss, and how can they be minimized? Body: Suppose you have an inductor in a boost converter. The core gets hot. Why? What are the physical mechanisms that cause core loss? Eddy currents? Magnetic domains flipping? Coupling to materials ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to make a wired input IR demodulator? Body: Objective: I'm trying to make a wired infrared input for a microcontroller. Incoming signal would come from a remote control device that has an IR emitter output jack. + +I believe that all I need is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do LED light bulbs work? Body: I have been using and making LED flashlights for years now and I am VERY familiar with all of the circuitry and technology inside of them, but I just got my first LED house light bulb that runs off of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Design Finite State Machine Body: I need to design a finite state machine that detects any invalid button sequences for a set of instructions. The scenario is a factory where the person must press POWER, WELD, and than POWER and that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Unusual Surface Mount Package (with notches) - how to mount / solder? Body: I have recently acquired an electronics component that I was expecting to have a ""normal"" surface mount foot that I could solder. + +Instead, what is has is a very thick section that has a 0.50mm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to tell apart mixed up parts? Body: Is there a way to tell what a part is based on the lettering on the chip? I mixed up a few parts and I would rather not test them just to tell them apart + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I swap an IRF7319 Dual MOSFET for another cheaper one? Body: I am a noob at electrical work and I want to put this little project together + +There is a IRF7319 Dual MOSFET in the diagram, and this is the first time I've come across this component. Can I replace ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help me to drive the CCD ICX282AQ Body: This is the first time i working with an image sensor, i have the datasheet of ICX282AQ here : http://www.riddle.ru/dl/ccd/sony/icx282aq.pdf‎ .But i don't understand so much, what i would like to do ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Store and display bicycle-generated power Body: I'm putting together a stationary bicycle power generator for an ecological fitness club. I want to use it to power some lights in the gym. +But I also want users to be able to visualize their power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can modems be used to communicate with RC Submarines? Body: With reference to this video""R/C Sub, Scratch-built From Sewer Pipe"" when the sub went to deep it lost the signal to the RC receiver. + +Question: Since water transfers sound better than radio waves ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to derive resistance vaules (attenuator)? Body: Let's say we have this types of attenuator pads: + + + + +How do we derive their resistance values? like shown below + +Where did Zo, k come from? How about R5, R3 and R7? + +edit: + +Zo represents the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can the atmega168 bootloader be installed with arduino uno? Body: I have an arduino unu (pre-made) with the atmega328 and an atmega168. I am wanting to make a second arduino out of the 168. I don't have a USB programmer. The chip came out of some servo contorller ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Communication Speed, Tcp/Ip vs Serial [closed] Body: 'm using a turnstile using TCP/IP Communication(RJ-45 cable) with my application. +And it's taking about 20minuts to finish some functions (Like: Selects in the database, and set some configuration of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is constant current achievable with a dc/dc converter? Body: I'm an electronics novice and part of a rocketry club. During the 4th of July we try to do a mass launch of rockets. Doesn't always work. I thought about building a capacitive discharge circuit to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pros and cons of using resistor networks over individual resistors? Body: I've been looking over some board designs and have been trying to identify the reasons behind using resistor networks over individual resistors. Some guesses I can think of are a reduced part-count ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery, devices and power supply Body: I was working on a circuit which uses power supply and a battery. + +Sometimes, the power supply will be wired, and sometimes not, that's why I need a battery. I was wondering how the battery will do to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is transimpedance? Body: I've googled almost 100 times, unable to find what really is transimpedance. Every search displayed results about transimpedance amplifier, but didn't tell about the term transimpedence. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is this component from an old thermostat? Body: I recently cannibalized an old thermostat for parts, and found a strange looking component with no markings at all. + +Here's a picture (since I can't figure out how to describe it): + + + +My first guess ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Decrease a voltage from 24-27VDC into 18VDC using a 7812 and a bunch of other home supply parts Body: I have one 7812 1A linear regulator, bunch of resistors and zeners at home. + +My input voltage is 27VDC from two 12V lead batteries. Desired output voltage is 18V and the +maximum current consumption of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Confusion regarding considering a transmission line as lumped or distributed Body: I am just elaborating my question. + +I have came across different formula's to say whether a Transmission line is lumped or distributed. + +in one of the books i read +"" Effective length of a electrical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 230V AC / 460V DC Optocoupler using Led and Voltage Divider Body: I am building a primitive optocoupler to sense if a bulb has blown/if current is flowing. +It receives either 230VAC or 230VDC (rectified..) as supply. + +I have calculated and built a voltage divider as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Optical Mouse Sensor Wiring Body: I'm trying to hack an optical mouse sensor: PAW3204DB. Here is the datasheet. It has a voltage regulator, and I have no idea how to wire this to my arduino. I looked at a different hack for an optical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to wire in my TIP120 Body: I'm trying to have a LED strip light up when I play my guitar. I'm told I can use a Darlington transistor to switch on and off the LEDs. It would switch using the current from the output of my amp to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do all Solid State Relays function as diodes? Body: I just installed a solid state relay as the main power switch for a robot I'm working on. The robot is controlled by a Windows 8 tablet and I thought it would be cool to use the tablet to turn the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to protect PC from any RF emanations? [closed] Body: I'm looking for answer of question: How to protect PC from any RF emanations? + +There is main problem ""Cooling"" against RF proof enclosure. + +I'm interest in building a crypto-station that proof ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is an arrangement of solenoid valves the only way to achieve fluid redirection? Body: Not sure if this fits in the charter of this site. If not, pointer to another stack-exchange site would be great. + +For a rain-water harvesting system that I am designing for my house, I need to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How To Fix a PCB Body: While I was welding the components to the PCB, I have burnt some of the trace and few of the green areas. I have read that using a pencil to re-draw the tracing is useful. Is there any other way that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the connection between ULN2004 and ULN2804 drivers? Body: I have an unipolar stepper motor that im driving with an Arduino. As a driver for the motor i bought a ULN2004 driver chip from Ebay. Or so i thought. I might be missing something, but the chip i ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: shorting a remote control pushbutton with GPIO and a transistor Body: I'm trying to control my garage door remote with a GPIO pin from my Raspberry Pi. Instead of driving a relay, it would be much easier to just short the pushbutton on the remote. Is this how I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to harden electronics to protect it from EMP(Electromagnetic pulse)? Body: My question is about hardening electronics against EMP, Electromagnetic pulse (e.g. from Nuclear burst). + +I'm looking for civil solution. For electronics, that not build properly against EMP, like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do USB Composite devices show up as one, or multiple devices Body: I'm working on a Composite USB device with HID + CDC device classes in one device. Things are not working 100% as yet, but irrespective op the details of my project, I just have a simple question. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 2 color LED short circuit my board Body: I have a 2-color LED (3 pin out: one common, and one for each color). I have a DC motor running on two AA batteries. Both color LEDs are OK while testing on a battery pack. + +Now what I need is the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Correct negative current measurement but incorrect positive measurement Body: I'm trying to replicate a simple circuit that I designed in SpiceIV. Here's what it looks like + + + +I should be getting ~23 mA of current flowing through this circuit by ohm's law. However, when I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: button input staying high? Body: I have a setup with 12 buttons. 10 of them connected to the arduino pins 0, 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 and analog 0, 1, 2, and 3 (these are all configured with pinMode as inputs in the setup-part of the sketch). ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can someone clarify how to charge a battery without an off-the-shelf battery charger? Body: I am a college sophomore studying EE, I am currently working on making a simple battery charger circuit for an integrated device. The device has 3 Li-Ion batteries in series for my motors, and a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Determining I2C Address without Datasheet Body: When setting up I2C communications, I know that it is certainly ideal to have the devices' datasheet(s), and find the I2C address of the device(s) that way. However, in some reverse-engineering ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: My LED circuit stops working after a bit Body: So I built a rectifier circuit for my bike to use with the dynamo and placed an LED at the end of it. + +The LED has these ratings: +- Power: 2W +- Rated voltage: DC 3.0V~3.2V +- Rated current: 600~650mA +- ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it true that copying is the most CPU intensive operation? Body: A mech engineer said that copying puts more load on the microprocessor than ""other"" operations (e.g. moving data or creating the same amount of new data). Is this true? Can you elaborate? I understand ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB Layout: Reconciling metric and imperial measurement units Body: I am using Eagle CAD to lay out a BGA based PCB, for manufacture at Laen's prototyping service. One of the problems which I am having is that BGA parts are typically specified using metric units (for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: On-board USB interconnection Body: I am prototyping a simple board with several (3 or 2) USB-to-Serial convertors (CP2102), a microcontroller (ATMega32U4), and one USB ""output"" port to connect using USB cable (in case of only 2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Automotive power filtering, protection - feedback needed Body: I'm working on GPS tracker for automotive applications. Device should work in 9V-30V supply voltage range. In practice it will be fed from 12V car installation. This enforces the implementation of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Maximum clock frequency of microprocessors Body: Recently, I have heard that AMD has released the new Vishera series of FX processors which run at 5 GHZ. My question is whether there is any upper bound of clock rate of a processor? That is can we ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reflection from primary to secondary Body: Why does I1=0, What prevents current of primary from flowing - the voltage source still activated so why there is no current? + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to measure max current of a power supply Body: I have a 220V to 12V adapter. According to the adapter label, the max current can reach 1.5A. But I want to measure the max current it can reach without depending on the information written on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I locate proper radio initialization procedure in order to send IEEE 802.15.4 frame? Body: I am using an AT86RF233 radio connected to an MSP 430 micro-controller. + +I need to write a function similar to line 92 on this page. This function (trx_frame_write) is supposed write a frame for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting an always on LED to a raspberry pi [duplicate] Body: I'm new to electronics, so I thought I'd start simple and just connect an LED to the GPIO on the raspberry pi, to pin 1 (3.3v) and the ground pin. +But I'm having trouble calculating the resistor I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Name that Connector — 2 conductor crimp-on parallel Body: I need to source a type of connector. Don't know the correct name, though, so searching DigiKey is an exercise in frustration. The connectors are 2 conductor, female, 0.1"" spacing. They are designed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the prerequisites to make a PCB design with processor and other ICs interfaced? Body: What all is needed (in knowledge and software) to make a small pcb design interfacing processor and external memory and other ICs? Is it possible to make such a thing virtually and give it to a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Explain the use of NPN and pMOSFET in this 8x8x8 LED cube Body: I've got part of a circuit diagram for an 8x8x8 RGB LED cube from http://www.kevindarrah.com. See the entire schematic. I'm having trouble working out how it does what it does. + +I know that a high ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I measure differential signals (like RS-485 or DMX) on an oscilloscope? Body: I've encountered differential signals in a few places, such as a differential output audio amplifier and now in a project working with DMX which is similar to RS-485. (Here's a similar question about ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Shutdown controller for Raspberry Pi (+ other components) on mains AC Body: Inspired by the Shutdown Controller for Raspberry Pi in a car I would like to know if it is possible to build a similar circuit working with ~230V AC instead of 12V DC. + +I have a power adaptor where I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The more ICs I add, the less stable my circuit is. Why is that? Body: I am making a simple circuit. It has 5 x 74ls161 4-bit counters, and 4 logical ICs (2 x and, not, or). Regardless the logic of my circuit. After I added the last IC (bottom, 74ls32 quad and), the 2nd ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: D Latches & D Flip Flops Body: I am trying to recreate this D-Latch using only logic gates: + + + +So far I have this for the latch: + + + +What am I missing here? There should only be one input of c and an output of A1, so I tried ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to construct an uninterruptible power supply for my Raspberry Pi Body: I want to construct an uninterruptible power supply for my Raspberry Pi that switches from one PSU (USB) to another (batteries) if the first one fails. Naturally, I don't want to drain my batteries ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reuse PIC serial pins Body: I'm building a board with a PIC microcontroller that uses the Microchip bootloader and it's connected to a FT232RL chip (USB to UART) with the RC7 and RC6 lines. + +Is it possibile reuse these two I/O ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How many states in a ring counter having 5 flip-flop? Body: there I am new in digital logic design. I have a great curiosity about that. I want to make a ring counter with 5 flip-flop. But I am not sure how many stat are possible for that. please help. thanks ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do some electrolytic capacitors increase in capacitance with age? Body: All in the title really; I've been repairing music equipment for years and replace electrolytic capacitors quite often. Many times I've measured the capacitance of an old cap and it will read double ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino pro Micro Communication Issues Body: I was working on a program with an LED 5 X 7 dot matrix for my Arduino pro micro. There was a program that worked on the dot matrix and I was just making it simpler using arrays and such. + +I just ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Verilog - Weird blocking/nonblocking problem Body: In the rst block in the following code I get a strange error whenever I use non-blocking assignment/ The State_SENDSYNC last for two cycles even though it's supposed to only last one cycle. Changing ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Design question for GPU Body: On days I read a very interesting article, saying, that there's exist two general architectures in GPU design: IMR and TBDR architecture's. +One of them used in modern PC-based graphics card GPU's, and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sharp corners in PCB traces Body: Why does a typical PCB always has rounded tracks? What harm can a sharp edged PCB track can cause? Please explain! + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ARM Cortex M3 (ATSAM3N4B) IACCVIOL Hard Fault Body: The ATSAM3N4B is an ARM Cortex M3 microcontroller from Atmel. I wanted to ask if anyone can help clarify the IACCVIOL Hard Fault processing. + +What I want is the infringing instruction address which ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Laser cutter from DVD Lasers? Body: If I were to pulse those mini DVD lasers in sequence, assuming that they were all trained on the same target, could I produce temps high enough to be a decent laser cutter? Or do lasers just not work ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Protecting a tethered floating device from Lightning strikes Body: I am building a device, current as a proof of concept, but I would like to have it in place for a long period of time (over a year) with minimal maintenance. + +The device is powered by an array of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inferring Dual-Port Block RAM Body: I am using a Basys 2 with 72Kbits of dual-port block RAM. I utilized over 100% of slices available and so I want to make sure Xilinx isn't just filling them up with the character map values instead of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does a computing system convert a voltage value into it's digital representation? Body: I have recently done an undergraduate course in computer hardware ( cover's logic gates, flip flops, a little bit of LC-3 architecture etc. and C programming ), and there's this question I have that's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Program w/ 2 loops and timing and such Body: So let's say i have a prog that has a fast loop @e 64uS, and a slow loop @e 8mS. If the fast loop takes 34uS to execute do I need to make sure the slow loop can execute in 30uS, so as to not be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Diode causing voltage drop Body: I'm planning to wire a sensor (MQ-7 - Carbon Monoxide sensor) into my Arduino and this sensor requires a voltage of 5V during 90 seconds and then a voltage of 1.4V during 60 seconds. The schematic I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How much energy can the iphone output into an external device? Body: I am having a lot of trouble finding any concrete information online about how much voltage/amperes the iphone 30pin as well as the new 8pin connector is capable of outputing to an external device. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How bad can an unconnected ground be? Body: My collegue here has two seperate boards linked by an SPI link. He just asked me: ""So... you need to connect the grounds?"" After I picked myself off the floor and answered very much in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: STM32 Interrupt Priority (preemption) Problems Body: I have another problem (High resolution system timer in STM32) which I have tracked down (mostly) to this issue, and have created a test case here for the simplest STM32 processor I could find (on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RFID kits for experimenting [closed] Body: I need a RFID kit for some experiments, can anyone recommend me a good one (low or high frequency are fine), maybe from Texas Instruments? It should provide API for communicating and programming, best ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can you control a 12V Solenoid Valve using motor dev kit MCLV-2? Body: The MCLV-2 is a motor driver development board, of 24 volt and up to 15Amp (in total). +Aside driving a motor, I'm also interested in testing to see if these circuitries are suitable to run a 12 volt ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simple exponential converter for VCO Body: I need a simple exponential converter that with 9V and allows me to control a VCO. I've tried the one the schematics below but it needs bipolar power supply and just doesn't work. I have plenty of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to improve reception in a wireless CCTV system? Body: I have a 2.4Ghz wireless CCTV system just purchased for my barn. The system is a Uniden UDR444 with two cameras. The barn is 200' from the house, where I need to monitor the camerasin the barn. Uniden ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Meaning of Gauss Law Body: When a charge \$Q\$ is considered and in order to apply Gauss's law, we take a spherical Gaussian surface, obviously we get, \$D\ = Q/(4 \pi r^2)\$ My question is, as we go extremely close to the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: If an axial flow dc motor is rated at 750 Nm @ 380 V dc … what would the Nm be @ 190 V dc? Body: Not knowing if voltage changes Newton Meters of Torque ... the question is: + +Does the peak torque remain unchanged at half the volts (190v DC vs. 380v DC) and + +the roll off curve starts sooner (lower ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How many external interrupts has attiny85? Body: The title is quite self descriptive. I ask this question because I found contradicting information in the atmel web page. I need two external interrupts to control one rotary encoder. One interrupt ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB Vendor ID Confusion Body: I'm looking to make a USB HID enabled device with an AVR that I would hopefully sell, but I know that the USB IF gets finicky about how exactly USB is implemented in commercial products. I want to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using a via to strengthen surface mount connector on or near pad Body: I am trying to design a board that has a surface mount connector. I was shown a picture of an example board that has vias on the pads of the connector. I don't believe the via is for connecting to a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thermal paste residue very difficult to clean Body: I'm trying to remove thermal paste residue from the die of my Radeon GPU with q-tips and isopropanol. The CPU was fine, but the GPU is extremely stubborn. It looks worn and dirty regardless of how ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: A good TFT LCD for a project Body: I am starting a project and I need a colour screen preferably clear to shuffle through images (think of it as the digital photo frames). However, I need something bigger than the usual screens, maybe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why NAND gate is economical to implement an specific equation? [duplicate] Body: I have the following Boolean equation: + +A + (B + A)' + +From many suggestions I know that it is economical to use NAND gates to implement this equation. I can design a logic circuit of this equation ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the utility of the reference clock in PCI express? Body: I understand that PCI express is a serial connection with clock embedded with the signals. So, what is the utility of the reference clock signal? What is it used for? + +Does the reference clock have to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What could happen if I plug into my Arduino an AC adapter instead of a DC one? Body: I´ve read that Arduino needs a DC adapter and not an AC one, I know that. + +What could happen if I plug into my arduino an AC adapter? + +I need to do a quick test with two small 4.5v DC motors, and I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How, if at all, can a memristor be emulated with active components? Body: I find existing explanations of memristors are either overly vague, or an unapproachable mass of academic, mathematical analysis. I want to gain an intuitive understanding of what a memristor is, what ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a constant-current stepper driver be coerced to act like a constant-voltage driver? Body: I have a strict requirement1 to drive a stepper motor with an L/R (Constant Voltage) driver but the problem is, nobody seems to commercially make these anymore due to their inefficiencies compared to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to make a proper DC Power + Battery circuit for audio effect pedals? Body: I'm building an audio effect pedal. I need to make a circuit that can either run from DC power or batteries. The key is to disconnect the battery if a DC plug is connected (by using a DC jack with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MSP430 Program with the BSL Body: I need to program my MSP430g2553 with the BootStrapLoader and a UART connection, + +I can write into the memory my program with the BSL, the code is copied via the txt file of a flash image (0xc000 for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PSUs click and fail to supply power Body: I have two regulated 12V 12A power supplies that I want to use to provide switching power to some resistive loads. I currently have them hooked up like this: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Making a bi-directional tri-state buffer using two normal tri-state buffers, is it possible? Body: I need to use a tri-state buffer on a I2C bus and I have lots of 74125 (uni-directional tri-state buffers), so I'm wondering if is possible to connect two buffers back-to-back to make a bi-directional ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do some RGB LEDs have six legs? Body: Others have four legs, which makes sense to me, as ground can be shared. + +One of many examples of a six legged RGB LED is the Kingbright KAF-5060PBESEEVGC. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will the B constant for 10k ohm NTC thermistors be the same from all vendors? Body: I recently purchased a 10k ohm NTC thermistor from a local electronics store for which I couldn't find a datasheet. By going through the post How to measure temperature using a NTC thermistor I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is the skin effect a factor for low-current AC applications? Body: Another way to phrase the question might be, ""Is the skin effect proportional to current flow?"" + +I am only vaguely familiar with the skin effect, so I read up on the subject to learn more about it, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Getting started with BeagleBone and SPI Body: I want to add additional network interfaces to my BeagleBone Black. I would like to use an Ethernet module I found, EM2803_SCH, and want to figure out how to configure the pins on my BeagleBone's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Picking Thermistor for Low Power Push-Pull Output Amplifier Body: Regarding the following low power push pull transistor ""Deacy"" amplifier: + + + +what type and value of thermistor might be used as depicted in this graphic: + + + +to add temperature compensation to this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 0.5 Hz Bandpass RC Filter Body: I have a summer midterm project due this Thursday. The assignment is to get this circuit: +http://i.stack.imgur.com/D05wY.jpg + + + +to create this graph of dB vs frequency at the voltage probe point of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pinout of Audi 2008 A4 Quattro 3.2L MMI to iPod? Body: I have came across an Audi A4 2008 Quattro 3.2L, and in the glove compartment it an iPod dock. I took it apart and behind the iPod dock there is a PCB which connects to the ipod connector (which ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: VHDL book for beginners [closed] Body: What is a good beginners book for learning VHDL. I have a Digilent Basys 2 250v board, +and i am using the Xilinx ise design suite 13.1 + +Kev + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do dead batteries appear to recharge on their own after awhile? [duplicate] Body: The other night, I found myself crashing at a friend's house without a MicroUSB charger handy. As such, my phone (Nokia Lumia 920) died before I went to bed - attempting to boot would simply yield a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a modern discrete component alternative to the JFET as preamplifier? Body: Please consider this schematic of an electret microphone capsule: + (Source: Wikipedia) + +While considering something similar for signal conditioning of a 20 mVpp, 3k impedance output from a piezo ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC24 bootloader writing the config bits Body: I have an embedded system with a PIC24 host which I've just finished off the code for, and have noticed some odd changes to the way my bootloader works but without actually changing anything low level ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: High frequency electrometer Body: I would like to build an amplifier can serve as an electrometer (measuring voltage with very low input current/high input impedance) at high bandwidth, ideally up to 10MHz. Think of it as a hybrid ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: L297 stepper motor driver inhibit issue Body: I've knocked together a L297/L298 stepper motor controller and have a problem with what seems to be half the output. On the final 4 output lines after the L298 and diodes, I have 2 bipolar LEDs to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Creating a Programmable ROM Logic / Schematic Body: I would like to know if it is possible to create a programmable ROM from transistors and logic gates? Or, is it possible to create a type of persistent storage similar to Flip Flops? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How EWIS works? Body: Hi all does anybody know the working principle of EWIS tools and troubleshooting software. + +What is it's troubleshooting algorithm? + +What are the basic skills that I need to understand how it works? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Choosing a Switchmode Converter for a Battery Powered Project Body: I'm currently designing a battery powered, 2xAA in this case, project. The problem that I have is very simple, I want to power a DS1307 (the only part in my circuit which requires 5V). I've looked ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sample and hold: fast switching Body: Consider the circuit above. I'm struggling to answer the following question: + + + Suppose the source of “Analog In” to your sample and hold has a + Thevenin output resistance of 10K and you want to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC32: Structures behave like packed ones, but they aren't Body: I'm pretty surprized by results of this code: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to make a W potentiometer from a log or linear pot? Body: My circuit needs a s-curve type of pot, that is a W pot but i cant find it in a store. + +How can i make a W pot Either using a log or a linear pot? + +w pot graph + + +W pot=G pot +Does anyone have a G pot ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I think my laptop is hotter when I plug it into the wall than the surge protector. Does that make sense? [closed] Body: I have a naive question. In the last few days, I notice my laptop gets hot, even if I'm not doing much ... just leaving it on the table while I read something, or I might be browsing the internet. It ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Amplifying the signal from a tranciever Body: I'm thinking of starting to play with some RF control for a project I'm working on (a multicopter). Due to the nature of this project I was looking into how to amplify the signal so to get a better ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino project, powered by car electric system Body: I want to assemble an Arduino project that would be powered by car, and also it should be power-independent to some degree. This project will be a simple car alarm system, with gps reciever and will ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does the 4017B Decade Counter work? Body: I am currently looking at a 4017B Decade Counter Data Sheet. + +As I look at the Logic Schematic for this IC (http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/cd4017b.pdf) I can see several sqaure boxes label D, C, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Parallel to less parallel without throttling Body: I'm modeling a camera-serial interface in Verilog. My design takes video frames in, packetizes them in a certain format, and then distributes them among 1 to 4 parallel lanes. Each lane is 8 bits ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are some good resource for learning how car key and wireless door lock systems work? Body: I understand that most car keys include a 434MHz transmitter, as well as 125KHz RFID transponder. The 434MHz transmitter is used for operating the door locks, and the 125KHz RFID transponder is the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is this switch called? Body: I'm trying to fix a bad switch, what is this blue switch called? It has 6 pins and clicks on and off. + + + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I drive 12 strings of 12 leds each? [duplicate] Body: I would like to drive 144 leds with a battery power supply. I want to drive all the leds all the time. 12 leds in series on each string. The Led specs are: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RMS value of any periodic voltage or current Body: How using calculus can be derived the RMS value of any periodic voltage or current? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does my waveform start ahead of the trigger? Body: I am learning how to analyze SPI bus clock and data using an entry-level digital storage oscilloscope. I'm using a BK Precision 2542B to measure the output of the clock and MOSI lines from a Netduino ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programming the 8051 serial Body: As you see in the figure, programming the 8051 through serial port DB9 connector should be a fairly easy task +Connect the two pins of 8051 to max 232 and then to DB9 + +So the programming circuit of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I take input from the joystick on the AVR butterfly development board? Body: I am currently programming an AVR butterfly dev board. I want to take input from the joystick and my program to do certain things whenever the joystick is puled down. To do this I have the following ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Understanding timers Body: I'm studying timers for use in scheduling and embedded systems but I don't understand the detail, does the time count upwards or downwards? Is the timer like a hardware timer like the ones we learnt ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wiring photoelectric sensor WL260-S270 Body: I have two Sick WL260-S270 photoelectric sensors. As simple as it seems I have trouble wiring them. I have checked the datasheet and connected 12 V DC to pins 1 and 2. Isn't terminal pin 1 the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to remove “green” feature and recycle power supply? Body: I have a power supply from broken DVD player (if I remember correctly), and would like to make a new case for it and reuse as a power source for my hobby projects. + +I have some experience building ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does this op amp/transistor circuit do? (revised circuit) Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I asked a question yesterday about the circuit above, but my notes showed the op amp terminals mistakenly swapped and the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why use capacitors with crystals? Body: Whenever I come across crystals used in any of MCU or Processor, whether it be 32.768 kHz responsible for Real Time Clock or 25 MHz crystal required for clocking different interfaces connected with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Designing a latch with no constant power supply Body: I am trying to design a latch for an energy harvesting application with a very low power system. Basically I have a setup with a 3.3V regulated output driving a circuit, which is run off a capacitor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to daisy chain microcontrollers to distribute bytes? Body: How could I distribute bytes of an array to chained arduinos (or other MicroController) ? + +Master > MC 1 > MC 2 > MC 3 > MC 4... +Master send reset code. Then byte for MC1, MC1 take it and switch to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low TC resistors for current measurement Body: I have a back-burner project to take an old bench power supply and retro-fit it with two 4 digit LED displays for current and voltage. The power supply is 3A/30V, so four digits means 3000 count and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Common Mode Rejection Ratio vs Common Mode Voltage Body: I'm currently comparing characteristics of some different amplifiers, specifically their CMRR, and I came across this amplifier, which rather than listing an explicit CMRR, merely says: + +Maximum ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: About the sum of signals Body: There are 2 possible ways to calculated the signal sum: either by amplitude or by power. According to the paper http://authors.library.caltech.edu/824/1/HAJprocieee05.pdf, we should add the amplitudes ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are these rectangular sidebands on my local FM radio station? Body: I recently bought an inexpensive USB software-defined radio dongle, and have been poking around my local spectrum: + + +The above image is one of the local FM radio stations (88.7 Mhz, to be specific). I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SD Card for Two Devices at Once - Possible? Body: Is it possible for an SD card to be used by two devices at once? + +In this scenario there is one device that has an SD slot and it periodically writes files to the card in its slot. + +I need to find a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DSLR Hotshoe wiring to Arduino Body: I want to wire the hotshoe of my dslr (Nikon D5100) to my Arduino board in order to react to the shutter release of the camera. + + + +I measured a 5 to 8 volts signal between the trigger and the ground ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use more diodes for lower voltage drop and higher current? Body: The problem is simple: I have bought an UBEC, which should accept 7,6V from my battery and give me 5V to power my electronics. But the one I bought does not give me 5V, but 5.3V - that could cause ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: If there are different packages for the same component, which one you should consider? Body: I am designing a small PCB for mass production, and I am trying to keep costs low. One of the components is available in several different packages: 24QFN, 32QFN and LP (TSSOP 24 Pin). There is a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to fix noise from resetting my micro Body: I'm working on a project that has a micro-controller controlling a servo(it's battery powered so its not an issue with it's local power supply), it's connected to a control panel about 3m away with 3 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Meaning of FB symbol in schematics? Body: What does ""FB"" mean? I can only guess it's some kind of protective device because of F, like with FU for fuse. + +Is there any comprehensive online guide for such kind of symbols? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do Atmega328 chips have pseudo-unique IDs? Body: I'd like a couple of Atmega328s to run the same program, but they're going to interface with each other and need unique IDs. Is there any such ID or serial number hard-coded on the chip? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building a decent 12V power supply from batteries Body: I'm currently building a flyback transformer. + + + +As you can see, the power supply is 12-15V, 3A. Up until now I've been using a 12VDC power supply from batteries. I guess I should have realized sooner ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Li-Polymer Charge cycle Body: The Li-Ion battery has 4 stages of charging :the initial trickle-charging to bring battery to Pre-charge stage, then constant current charging, then constant voltage charging(its like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Charge controller for Li-ion or Li-Polymer battery Body: I am trying to work out the good charger for Mobile phones, which can serve as good performer for various smart phones out there in market these days & mostly using Li-ion battery. Charging has 4 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the best way to layout a PCB with crystal oscillators and MCU? Body: I have heard that the clock circuit is a noise source and that the clock circuit is also sensitive to noise. I believe that keeping the clock circuit close to the MCU and keeping other routes or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the best way to debug a radio? Body: I am currently programming / configuring an Atmel AT86RF233 radio and trying to get it to communicate with an digi xbee. So far I have set the following fields on the Atmel radio: + + +extended address +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Condition Car Ignition Signal Body: Background: + +I'm working on a project that needs to accurately and quickly measure the rotational speed of the engine in my car. It is a MK3 Ford Focus, and each spark plug has a coil-on-plug that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I detect user proxmity to lock PC.? Body: I can use one of the many open source usb keyboard projects that will run on an atmel avr to send Win+L to the computer when the user leaves. The question is: What sort of technique can I use to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage and current calculations, Resistor and inductor in parallel Body: Im trying to solve a problem in a book which goes as follows: + +A 100mH inductor is connected in paralel with a 2k ohm resistor. The current through the inductor is given by: + + + +Compute: + +a) Whats the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is a switching node island? Body: I was reading the LM2734Z datasheet and in the PCB Layout Considerations section, it says ""There should be a continuous ground plane on the bottom layer of a two-layer board except under the switching ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does exactly mean the power specified in a speaker datasheet? Body: I'm making my own guitar tube amp, based on a Fender 5e3 project. The nominal power of the amp is around 15W. Next step would be to choose a speaker, that I already did, the speaker is a 12 inches (8 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Determining the Maximum Gate Voltage for an N-Channel Mosfet Body: What considerations should be made when selecting a mosfet for a switching application? I have a project that i have been working on and I'm trying to wrap my head around FETs. + +Essentially what I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is good device for generating vibrations, offset weight motor or solenoid or some other? Body: I am building a vibrating device for that I am thinking to use a solenoid for vibration. The solenoid will be used such that device will be mounted in the floor and when a stick is put over solenoid, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why aren't SRAM modules laid out in a matrix? Body: I'm currently reading about RAM modules. Bigger DRAM module are laid out in a matrix. When retrieving data you first retrieve the row and then the column. One of the benefits of the matrix lay-out is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Decrease in stored energy after connection of another capacitor Body: A 3-µF capacitor charged to 100V is connected across an uncharged 6-µF capacitor. So the initial stored energy is: 15mJ and the final: 5mJ. What happen to the 10-mJ of energy? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Altium - having trouble pouring copper Body: As you can see above, I'm trying to make a copper pour connect all the GND nodes. + +I could run a track and define its width to be huge (accomplishing the same thing) but I don't really think that's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem Refreshing 4-digit 7-segment display with UART on the MSP430G2553 Body: I'm working on a program that: + + +samples the ADC every half a second with timer interrupt +sends a signal via UART on button press (port 2 interrupt) +displays the ADC value to a 4-digit multiplexed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Kicad - Module refernces are being rendered, but don't show up on gerber plots Body: I am working on an open source design. I can view all the layers in PCBNew. The module references show up on the screen. They are visible even when I deselect Front Silk Screen (F.SilkS) in the layers ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there any such thing as a linear panel meter? Body: I like to use regular panel meters for showing data. I would like to know if there's such a thing as a linear meter, say 10 cm long or so. By linear I mean that the indicator moves up some scale in a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resistive sensor reading Body: I have to read the resistence of three different electrochemical gas sensors. The ranges are: + + +3k - 60k Ohms MiCS 2611 for O3 reading +100k - 1.5M Ohms MiCS 4514 for NO2 reading +0.8k - 20k Ohms MiCS ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is UTP of any benefit for RS-232? Body: I have an RFID module I want to mount in the driver's window of a car. It connects to a box that will probably be in the footwell. It uses 5v RS-232. Given that RS-232 isn't balanced, is there any ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIR Detector Controller IC Body: Honestly, I have a good deal of questions so this may not be for the faint of heart. + +I will do my best to ask them in a logical order with specific language. I really appreciate the helpful ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Advice on safe discharge circuit for HV Capacitors (400v) Body: In designing a relatively high voltage DC-DC converter, my output capacitor happens to be a 100uF electrolytic charged to 400v nominal. Efficiency is a design constraint, so I would like to know of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the methods to encode Finite State Machines? Body: I'm a bit confused about these topics. I already studied combinational systems, and went for Karnaugh Maps and Quine McCluskey methods, so now I studied sequential systems and I'm supposed to study ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to calculate how many waves that can represent 1 symbol in 8-QAM? Body: I have an information frequency 6 khz, and my carrier frequency at 500 KHz. So, my information bit rate is 6 kbps, which is means i have 6000 bits per second and because it is 8-QAM so 1 symbol means ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can PCB trace have 50 ohm impedance regardless of length and signal frequency? Body: Hmm, this seems to be just another question on line impedances. + +I understand that when we say ""transmission line"" effects we talk about things like cross talk, reflections and ringing (I guess that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: full duplex serial communication with a laptop using ATMEGA8 USART Body: Can anyone please tell me how to use ATMEGA8's USART to establish a full duplex serial communication with a laptop using a USB-to-Serial Adapter. + +I am working on a project in which I need to display ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Which software should I use to send data to MCU (Atmega8)? Body: I have made level converter circuit for RS232 to UART using MAX232. But I'm stuck, because I don't know how to send data to MCU. Googling the problem tells me to use hyperterminal but that is not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontroller I/O configuration Body: I have been using PIC microcontrollers and have been using MikroC for the programming but I am little bit confused about the ports. On a PIC16F84A the port is defined in mikroC as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: STM32F205 external timer input Body: I am using a STM32F205 microcontroller and want to clock TIM4 by an external 40MHz signal. The controller is running at the max. speed of 120MHz. Please find my code below. I want to use PB8 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Time of charge of a battery Body: Given a battery with a certain capacity C (in Ah) and given a certain charging current Ich (in A), how I can calculate the charging time? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: OFDM with Gaussian input and output Body: I read in a paper that ""OFDM Modulation with Gaussian output"" and ""OFDM Modulation with Gaussian input"". What do these mean? If OFDM uses QAM, are those statements still valid? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the effects of AC vs DC for an Incandescent bulb life? Body: What are the effects of AC versus DC on incandescent bulb life? Provided the same amount of power is being delivered to the bulb. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Long distance wireless communication [closed] Body: I have a remote starter in the car that I'm trying to start from a longer distance than originally conceived for. I have found a way to modify a cell to start the car when getting ringed, but that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: atmega32u4 vs atmega328 [closed] Body: How am I limited (or not limited) by using ATMega32u4 instead of ATMega328 with my Arduino? I want my sketch to perform a simple ""echo"" of a code it receives, does ATMega32u4 allow me to do this? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Small Battery able to withstand 400°F [204°C]? Body: Is there a small (watch or car alarm size) battery on the market that can withstand 400 deg F for 1-3 hours? +If not, what would a higher temp battery specifications be? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do I need to power a 20V 3A device using “D” or “AA” batteries? Body: I'm going to try and build my own battery pack for a portable speaker. It uses 20 volts and 3 ampere as input. I realize I will burn through quite a few batteries if trying to power it with just AA or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How many hardware PWM pins and ADC on the ATxmega128A1? Body: As I mention in another post I am trying to find a microcontroller that can handle a Lynxmotion hexapod. Unfortunately I am stuck with hobby servos so I would like a controller with 18 ADC pins and to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to run/simulate sample code after building code with MPLAB on proteus? Body: How do i simulate the PIC controller after compiling code in MPLAB? +COde is :- + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why the time of execution is never shown in any Instruction Cycle? Body: In case of timing diagrams of 8085, what I saw is that, always Opcode Fetch, Memory Read/Write, IO Read/Write is shown but execution is never shown. Is it because the execution time is too less ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Full-wave bridge rectifier with capacitor filter and ripple voltage Body: According to various sources, the ripple voltage of a full-wave bridge rectifier is + +$$ V_r = \frac{V_s}{2}fCR $$ + +where \$V_s\$ is the peak of the input voltage source, \$f\$ is the frequency, \$C\$ ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the clock frequency of 10Gb ethernet? Body: I am working with an FPGA that does 10Gb ethernet. As I understand, at the PHY level the clock frequency is 322.265625 MHz for a 32 bit wide bus, but at the MAC level, the clock frequency is 156.25 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: coil properties [closed] Body: I'm absolute not into electronics, but I have a question about coil properties. I have a circuit model where there are two coil. Based on information find on internet (I don't know if those are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is killing my MOSFETs Body: This is my first post here on electronics stackexchange. +I am a hobbyits in electronics, and a professional in programming. + +I am working on a inductor circuit to heat a workpiece. I have a working ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use nodal analysis in resistive circuits Body: I am trying to solve a question in a text book of resistive circuit using KVL. The circuit is as follows : + + + +I have to calculate the voltage through each resistor. What I have got is: + + +V1 = 24V +V2 = ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Configure Pin Swapping in Altium for a library component? Body: I was wondering if someone knew if there was a way to configure pin swap groups on a library component in Altium, rather than from the schematic, so I didn't have to do it every time I put down a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: NEMA connector adapter [closed] Body: I was thinking about buying a commercial griddle to use in my home to expand my cooking space but I found out that it has a NEMA 6-15 type plug instead of the typical NEMA 5-15 found in homes. Since ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Flyback transformer construction issues Body: Previous thread: Flyback transformer + +So, in short, I'm attempting to build a flyback transformer. The schematic I am using is this: + + + +And the flyback core looks like this: + + + +Upon recommendation ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: eagle cad: enlarging the pads Body: I use Eagle Cad 6.4 to prepare PCB layouts then manufacture them at home. As I use amateurish equipment and method, I would like to have bigger pads as much as possible so that when I drill the pad ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does each code of an ADC have a DNL value? Body: DNL error is defined as the difference between an actual step width and the ideal value of 1LSB +DNL is specified after the static gain error has been removed. It is defined as follows: + +DNL = ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: JESD78D - pin clamping voltage and current Body: I'm studying the JEDEC Standard No. 78D and on one of its notes it says: ""The pin clamping voltage for positive I-test is given by Vclamp = Vmax + 0.5(Vmax-Vmin) with an upper limit of 1.5Vmax..."" + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Input Resistance: Why can you ignore current sources? Body: This may be a weird question, but I simply can't figure out, why you can entirely ignore current sources when calculating the input resistance of circuits. + +Here is an example (it's actually a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle switch nets in schematic editor Body: Is it possible to swap two nets in Eagle schemtaic editor. For example, I have two LCD connectors and PCB is very badly routed, so I need to swap some nets on second LCD connector. Is this possible ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: HIP4082 INPUT & BOOTSTRAP PROBLEM Body: Concerning the HIP4082 IC from intersil. I was asking about the input to the IC. Pins (ALI,BLI), can I use a very low frequency input on these pins for example to control a stepper motor, so the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Negative feedback- noninverting voltage amplifier Body: It is negative feedback that provides the almost zero voltage across the input terminals +of an op amp, but how to understand this with noninverting voltage amplifier maintaining zero voltage across ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Regulating Voltage at High Current Body: I am using a 12 V power supply to run a series of motors in Parallel expecting them to pull up to 25 ampere. +The motors are running too fast at 12 V so we need to drop it down to 9 or 10 V, preferably ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does a relay open gradually when driven by 555 through an emitter follower? Body: A follow-up to my earlier post Why is the output from this astable 555 the reverse of it's simulation? + +The 555 output drives a 2n2222. The 2222 emitter-follower with a 4.7K resistance to ground, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 555 timer confusion [closed] Body: On the 555 we have pin 6,2,3 with opamps but no feedback other than ground so I wonder how this can be connected at work OK because I see on Wikipedia it has 25 transistors but only 8 pins so maybe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Faraday cage mathematics Body: We all know the Faraday cage effect: light waves get through the screen on the front of your microwave oven, because their wavelength is much less than the size of the holes, whereas +the microwaves ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Making own transformer from 0.5mm 1020 steel sheet? Body: I need a high power transformer with 240VAC primary at 10-16A and secondary of 6VAC 350-400A. I calculated that I would need a transformer core with cross sectional area of about 45cm2 to able to use ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What exactly constitutes poor mains voltage? Body: I've been wondering exactly what is meant by a poor quality mains voltage, specifically in places like Africa, where the mains voltage is considered worse than say the UK. Having done some research, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: efficiency problems connecting multiple solar panels Body: I cannot understand why doubling the amount of solar panels gives only a few percent increase in total amount of power. + +Here are the test results of a single 10-cell panel: + + +Here are the test ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PJ065A(CUI) based clarification Body: I need some clarification on the PJ065A DC power jack. It has 3 contacts how do I connect the PJ065A with an LM2675 IC? Which one of the pins (PJ065A) goes to the VIN pin of the LM2675 IC? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do we connect a battery to ground when jumping a car? Body: This may seem like a very simple question, but I've searched all over the place and haven't found an answer. + +When jumping a car, we connect the + end of the charged battery to the + end of the dead ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Customized MOSFET in SPICE Body: Is it possible in SPICE to create a MOSFET with user defined values of V_T(Threshold Voltage)? + +This question cropped up because I was taking a course on Analog Design with videos & problem ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC 18F4431 USART Trouble Body: I've been happily using a PIC 16F628A UART for some time now. I've switched up to a PIC 18F4431 chip recently but having some problems with the USART. +Initially I couldn't get the transmit function ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: stereo headphone amplifier only runs one speaker Body: I'm running a pre-amplified audio signal in both of the inputs in a NJM2768B. +I got only a mono signal and want to drive both speakers, connected it like in the schematic below but only one speaker is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do i find data sheet of a seven segment display? [closed] Body: I have a common anode seven segment display, how do I find out it's pin specifications.Nothing is mentioned (product name or number ) on it. + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: polygon floodfill Body: In Eagle Cad 6.4 is there a way to toggle between ""real"" and ""outline"" mode? The Ratsnest command will pour and display the flood fill. I simply want to return the display back to way it was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Hardware block to determine if a number is a multiple of 8 Body: Can anyone suggest me an hardware block (I mean its structure/functional units) that is able to detect if a given number is a multiple of 8? + +It seems easy but I haven't been unable to find a way to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Significance of back emf in a PMSM motor Body: How back emf is generated in a pmsm motor and how it vary.? +Which all parameters of the motor get changed due to this back emf development.? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is the logic level of a MCU the same as the operating voltage? Body: The Atmega328 has an operating voltage of 1.8V to 5.5V. If I was operating it at 3V (by supplying 3V to VCC) and set a pin to high, would that pin be at 3V? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Detection of weak periodical sound signal having negative SNR (will lock-in-amplifier be useful) Body: I'm trying to understand whether it is possible to detect human's heartbeat from a distance. + + + +I'm not a specialist, but it seems to me that the following issues must be addressed: + + +Very sensitive ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Altium cannot find harness files of design Body: I downloaded the project source files from the ROACH project: +https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH-2_Revision_2 + +I tried importing them in Altium Designer, but it cannot find the harness files, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Relationship between the gate-charge graph and the Vgs waveform Body: Right now I'm looking at the PSMN1R1-30PL but this question can apply to any MOSFET. + +Figure 15 in the datasheet depicts gate-source voltage as a function of total gate charge: + + + +This graph looks ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 74LS04 (5 V) outputs 1.2 V to input pins Body: I have tree 74LS04 inverters and I cannot make them work. +When I connect device to power and ground and measure input voltage pin using multimeter, it read 1.2 V, which I expected to be 0. +The device ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are stand-offs unnecessary when the case is made of plastic? Body: If a case is plastic, would there be any real benefit to using stand-offs to ensure the circuit board is not in contact with the side of the plastic case? Even when the plastic is non-conductive? + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: looking for highly accurate phase detector Body: I'm looking for a highly accurate phase detector for my capacitive sensing application. +In the application, the capacitance is in the range of 1 ~ 10 pF. +I've been able to get the capacitance via ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will this approach accurately measure capacitance and infer spacing? Body: I am interested in any feedback or caveats regarding the following capacitance measurement method before I begin setting it up. + +For an experiment, I have come across the need to measure and track the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Tapering of planar waveguides Body: Can anybody recommend some literature or explain some rules of thumb for tapering planar waveguides? As I understand correct tapering is needed for example for bended waveguides or like in the picture ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: High pass filter with given attenuation Body: Choose a frequency \$f_0\$.We have to project a circuit such as: + + +all the \$f \ge 10f_0\$ can pass without attenuation +all the \$f \le \frac{1}{10} f_0\$ pass with an attenuation of a factor of 10. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Developing a new System… confused between RFID or NFC.. just a few questions Body: I know NFC is the new in thing and it may go a long way specially w/ payment systems. + +I'm new to this wireless tags thing. + +I'm a PHP applications developer and I'm gona do a few applications like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inverting amplifier vs noninverting voltage amplifier Body: A big advantage that noninverting voltage amplifier has over the + inverter is a much greater input resistance. As a result, this + amplifier will readily amplify the voltage from a source that has ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Send more than one value via SPI/arduino, MAX5483, 10-bit digi-poti Body: With help from efox29 I worked out to control the MAX5483, 10-bit digital potentiometer (data sheet here) with an arduino using SPI. Now how can I trigger more than one value? + +I tried to do that with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will a capacitor of 10uf 250v work as good as a cap 10uf 50v? Body: what is the difference between electrolytic capacitors 10uf 250v and 10uf 50v? + +if i connect it to my circuit with a 9v battery? + +will the 250v cap work? or which is the most preferred for a 9v ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Operating limit of K-type thermocouple probes Body: I was looking to purchase a K-type thermocouple and noticed something peculiar. Wikipedia says it can withstand temperatures up to +1350 °C, but Amazon sells some K-type thermocouples that only go up ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Micro SDHC 32GB -> USB -> Arduino Body: The majority of Arduino Projects I've seen that involve using an SD card use 1 pin for ground and 4 for communicating and 1 for powering(3.3v)(if I'm not mistaken), when you insert said card into an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the limitations, if any, of free EDA tools with respect to high speed design? Body: I've read this excellent post by Some Hardware Guy, and I'm aiming toward something similar to what OP was doing which is a Beagleboard derivative. + +I've done some more research and it seems that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I/Q signals from two perpendicular antennas be simplified to any less than 4 signals? Body: Say I have two magnetic loop antennas oriented perpendicularly, such that one antenna has a null facing east/west, while the other has the null facing north/south. Each of these antennas is connected ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: screws and nuts [closed] Body: I recently bought such screw: + + + +and I would like to use that screw to mount some items on a PCB. Would it be possible to use any type of nut with such type of screws? If it is not the case, it is for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Looking for an on/off digital toggle signal chip Body: I am looking for a chip that will enable me to input 3-12 V DC on 2 pins (+ and ground input), to get as output on 2 other pins, the exact voltage i put in those previous 2 input pins (+ and ground ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Efficient power supply for embedded project Body: I'm working on wireless sensor network project consisting of sensors based on ATmega328 and MRF24J40MA. The sensor is expected to stay asleep most of the time, waking up on regular intervals to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Routing a buck/boost DC/DC converter Body: I need some help with the layout of a power supply. I botched the first two iterations as I do not have the necessary experience, and I would like to avoid another costly run. + +For the sake of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery packs constuction Body: I am going away for 6 months to a place where there is limited electricity supply. All I want to do is construct a battery pack using truck batteries, I then want to connect this to the hardwiring of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Infra-Red via Arduino (Two IR Leds) Body: Good Day, + +I am trying to build an IR system that works via the Arduino. So far, it works great. However, I want to have one IR Led on the back of my device and one in the front. However, the Arduino ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Whats is this switch? (6 Pins with FD written on it) Body: Hi this is a beginners questions. + +We are trying to repair a sub-woofer and have diagnosed that its the power switch is causing the problem, The only problem is we can't find a replacement. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: No Serial Output from Mega 2560 Body: I have the Arduino Mega 2560 and also the Freetronics Ethermega (with the same chipset). My board and code was functioning perfectly until last weekend when it no longer outputs any data from the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what should be the wattage or voltage of components Body: What should be the wattage and voltage of components used in a guitar pedal? +im using the following components + +Transistor MPSA13 + +RESISTOR 10K 10KILOOHMS + +FILM CAPACITOR 100nf code 104 + +Electrolytic ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Drop USB voltage to 4.5v Body: I have different 4.5v small LED circuits (from 100mA up to 350mA consumption, with some 555 ICs) that I'd like to power using a small regulated USB wall charger (4.95V output, 0.8A). + +As per my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you calculate the drill diameter, given the ball diameter on a PBGA? Body: Or is there just a typical value? Specifically, I'm using a 0.65mm-pitch PBGA with a recommended 0.5mm pad diameter. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do these two DPDT relays function the same? Body: If I do a search for a DPDT relay with 120VAC coil voltage, 30A and 220/240VAC contact rating as the parameters, I get results that look somewhat like the 2 examples listed below. What is it that sets ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are the currents that travel on the outside of coax really “common mode”? Body: Consider a ladder-line transmission line. Given any currents on the two conductors, we can describe those currents as the current on each conductor individually, or: + + +currents that flow one way on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to connect breakout boards to bread boards? Body: One of my components for a prototype lies on a breakout board. The rest are connected on a breadboard. + +How can I neatly connect the leads on the breakout board (seven in the picture) to rails/holes ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pin Diode limiter Body: I'm trying to protect a receiver from spikes on the antenna from a nearby transmitter by using a PIN diode from the center conductor of the feed line (RG6, 75 ohms) to gnd. the receiver input limit is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DALI error detection command Body: I need a help from someone who knows DALI standard well and has experience on it and knows DALI control gears' structure. + +I make a DALI related application and aim to detect if the connected lamp is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to connect ATTiny45 to Arduino via serial/spi/i2c and send data? Body: I am trying to create a smart alarm system for my house. I want to have one arduino as the master and several other AtTiny's as slaves to collect data as temperature, moisture, gas concentration, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Run IAR Program without Debugging Body: I'm having a simple problem with IAR Embedded Workbench, programming an STM32 using an ST-LINK/V2 programmer. I'm trying to run a program that temporarily switches off the JTAG pins, so I can't run it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RA4 Pin pin on PIC16F876 problems Body: I am using the PIC16F876 to program an AD9833. I am using the RA2 pin for FSYNC, RA3 pin for SCLK and RA4 pin for SDATA. I have used ADCON1 = 0x07 to set all the A ports as digital and PORTA = 0x00 to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Getting 3.6V, 1.8V, and 1.1V from 12V using LM117 or LM317 Body: Please all, I need some help in designing power lines for my project. +I intend to use one LM117 (or LM317) to have at least three voltage lines on my breadboard, i.e 3.6V, 1.8V and 1.1V from a 12V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MCP555 manual, Yen symbol used in defining baud rate clock, what is it? Body: I am going through this manual for the Motorola MCP555 micro-controller and I found an odd notation/symbol that I cannot seem to figure out what it means. The symbol appears in section 14.7.5.2 ""SCK ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to stock variables in FLASH memory Body: I am working with a STM32 eval-board from STMicro which includes a ARM Cortex-M4 processor. I need a LUT for cosinus and sinus (read-only variables). I need to manage my RAM memory therefore I want to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: xbee doesn't respond to command sequence Body: I have two Xbee S6 wifi modules (XB24-WFSIT-001 rev G), DF robot xbee atapter V2 and sparkfun XBee Explorer USB. + +I'm able to upload firmware to any of them (version 102D for example) using sparkfun ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to handle conflics between reference manual and reference design about ADC of STM32? Body: On page 207 of stm32 reference manual, it says that VSSA(power supply of ADC, negative) must be tied to VREF-(analog reference, negative). But when I refer to reference design of STM32(Evaluation ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What frequency and voltage should the electrical outlet have in order to be the least harmful to humans and still be useful to modern appliances? Body: Studying electronics a few years back I came across a graph like this one: + + + +Showing that 50-60Hz current that is by far the most popular power coming from the electrical outlets in homes everywhere ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can wet-cell and gel-cell batteries be mixed? Body: Given the same power ratings, can a (lead-acid/deep-cycle) gel-cell battery be paired together with a wet-cell battery in use? + +For example, with a motorized/electric wheelchair, would one be able to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MSP430 instruction timing Body: I have a MSP430G2231. My ultimate goal is to communicate with a device that wants 1 bit of data each microsecond. I believe this is too fast for timers, meaning I need to handwrite assembly code that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is an electronic circuit system should be linear to use Fourier and Laplace transforms? Body: What I understood is, if we need to analyze a data from a system(such as damped oscillation or an output of an electronic circuit), the system must act in linear fashion to employ Fourier and Laplace ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Transformer output voltage equations? Body: I'm looking for equations on how to calculate output voltage of a simple power supply made of a step down transformer with Rs secondary resistance, a bridge rectifier and a capacitor with different ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Touchscreen interference (metal frame) Body: I have one of these. It's connected to a raspberry pi. It's being mounted against a metal frame, but when it's mounted, i get interference on the touchscreen (the mouse jumps all over the place). How ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what is the physical meaning of transconductance? Body: i know for a BJT transconductance is the slope of the collector current to the base-emitter voltage difference plot.. +ans also it is equal to the slope of the collector current to the thermal voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to get started with electronics and specifically cheap microcontrollers? [closed] Body: I have a birthday coming up and would like to try and ""get into"" electronics. Now seems like the ideal time to finally get enough components to get started. However I need advise choosing what to get. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring exhaust and other gasses in atmosphere Body: I am in need of cheap (less than 20 dollars, preferably much less) sensors that would be capable of measuring various gasses in outdoor conditions in the atmosphere (such as CO CO2 NO NO2 various VOC ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to control a robot wirelessly using xbee modules? Body: I want to be able to control my robot wirelessly from my pc via xbee modules. So one xbee should be connected to my computer while the other one will be to the arduino on my robot. I've done a lot of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Could I double the batteries for double the usage time? Body: If I were to double the exact same battery of a particular device (noted below), could/would that effectively ~double the device's usage time (more or less)? + +For reference -- + +There's a motorized ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low power timer switch circuit Body: Our car sharing club is working to implement a smart system in our vehicles which will allow access via RFID-cards, and which will record milage for the booking and billing system. + +We are using a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to use Microsoft Software Radio (Sora) with Cellular signals? Body: I'm interested in learning about cellular data and protocols and came across Microsoft Software Radio (Sora). + +Although this board is originally intended for Wifi signals (or so it sees) Is it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the best way to take multiple near-simultaneous pictures from 6 cameras on a development board? Body: I thought I could use a powered usb hub, connect the 6 cameras to it, connect the hub to the raspberry pi and capture the images one after the other quickly using the motion package. But I can't find ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is it bad to mix new and old batteries? Body: I've seen warnings that it's bad to mix new and old batteries -- why? + +Is it a matter of a battery's age or a battery's voltage/current (remaining)? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Controlling forward/reverse current using arduino & shift registers Body: I'm trying to control multiple solenoids (home made) using a shift register controlled by an Arduino. +Ideally I want to be able to direct them all together either inwards or outward using the current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Soldering to and using proto area on XBee sheild Body: This feels like a very stupid question but how am I meant to use this area of protoboard on the Arduino XBee shield - these are straight through vias with no mid layer and so none of the holes are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Spartan-3E Starter Kit: Unable to understand required Voltage and Current ratings Body: I am talking about this kit from xilinx. I am trying to know its input power requirements. The page I have linked just talk about main AC power and not the required DC voltage and current. I saw on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: core selling and DOS ITAR Body: Suppose I have a assembling fab outside US. And I'm planing to buy a core license from +a core design firm in US. Is that rules still applies to the core ? + +I'm not talking about the fabricated chip. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring closures at 50m Body: I hate to say it, but I am an electronics noob. Well, I've had some successes, so I probably know enough to that there's a lot I don't know. + +I'm having problems with, I think, noise. + +I have keypad ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Overvoltage protection on TTL signal Body: I'm in need of a high temp circuit to protect a normally 0-5VDC TTL line from externally applied voltages indefinitely up to 30V (with series line resistance of 100Ohms). I'm looking at doing this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Routing in Altium Body: Here is a picture of board: + + + +I want to route pad 23 to 48. But the path gap is narrow. So I am not able to route it. Auto routing also couldn't route. I changed the design rules for solder mask and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Dependent sources Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I had read about Thevenin's theorem that: + + + If the resistors in part A are in parallel-series configuration, the Thevenin ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: pulse stretching Body: I have one problem, I am working on ADC signals and the type of square wave generally obtained has rise and fall time of 10ns roughly and stable level time of 80ns, so in total 100ns ON time. The next ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measured VS Ltspice Difference in P-Chan JFET Attenuator Body: The following circuit is a slow switching +-15V audio signal attenuator: + + + +Why are the measured voltages (shown in white boxes) so different from the SPICE values (shown in the graph)? + +Note that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: IC for Monitoring USB Body: I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of an IC that monitors USB traffic. For example, allowing one to man-in-the-middle a USB joystick. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can the top off a coke can serve as a heat-sink? Body: Looking around here for a heat-sink for a TO-18 (2n2222) form I don't quite see one around that will serve. The thought in my mind is whether I may cut the top off the Coke Can, and use it as a sink; ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Continuity test buzzer sounding continuously Body: I have a digital multimeter (DT 9205) which went on the blink recently. I was using the continuity function to check a circuit. With the wisdom of hindsight, I think it is possible that the cicuit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do i find out whats wrong with my setup of a Bipolar Stepper Motor using L293DNE driver connected to Arduino? Body: Using this sheet to an Arduino Uno I am trying to drive a Bipolar Stepper Motor. I have dragged out all the connections 6 times and retried now, but still the stepper will only do a strange vibration ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DIP Switch Connection to I2C EEPROM Body: I have a Address Select pins (A0, A1, A2) for I2C Serial EEPROM. These 3 lines enables 8 different addresses for IC. What I want is to connect these lines to DIP switch, so I can manually change ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring RF transmitted Power Body: I am running a software radio application. I need to measure the power of transmitted ofdm signal. The issue is that FCC has regulations of -50dBM/Hz. So I understand that if i need to send a signal ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How are “jumpers” used? Body: Two settings on a system I've got can be changed using jumpers. This is the connector and the pin description: + + + + +There seems to be three pins needed to choose between ON and OFF, but how? Do I set ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why route air gaps for voltage isolation on PCBs? Body: Learning about PCB design for power supplies, I frequently see boards with routed gaps to separate low and high voltage sections of the layout. + +Why go to the trouble of routing an air gap when ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the meaning of a battery's “cycle life?” Body: I started to read about batteries, I am interested in lithium batteries, I found a description regarding the stability and capacity/weight, but I read some unclear descriptions like ""cycle."" + +What ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 100 ohm and noise Body: This is an image provided by Jim Dearden. I'd like to know how introducing 100 ohm resistor reduces noise. If I short that 100 ohm resistor then the noise is increased significantly whereas if I put ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Troubleshooting Circuit (Make: Electronics Experiment 11) Body: Would someone be so kind as to help me figure out why my circuit is not working? + +I am having difficulties with Experiment 11, Steps 2 & 3 in Charles Platt's book. The experiment is designed to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you supply a PMIC beyond its voltage limit? Body: I'm using a power management IC (PMIC) with a lower max Vin than I want to supply. Is the solution to this as simple as adding a separate, greater voltage regulator in front of it? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Zirconium oxygen sensors for car exhaust for use in low temperature environment Body: I am looking for a cheap oxygen sensor for application in a gas analysis system. The cheapest I can find is a Zirconium based car exhaust sensors, which require extremely high operating temperatures ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PC Power supply Schematic [duplicate] Body: Any PC Power Supply Schematic For beginners ? I cant seem to find through google or wikipedia . Any help ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inferring number of strands from AWG -> mm Body: If there is ""16AWG"" 1.34mm CSA wire, is it possible to figure out the strand count? + +I am thinking it might be possible as AWG is about overall diameter. So 16AWG should have a diameter of 1.291, but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simulate and explain electrical components with logic/programming code [closed] Body: As I'm a coder, and use such high-level languages as PHP, Ruby, Python and JavaScript, I decided, that I want to try learn and teach others, how electricity and human made electrical components work, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: “8 LED Fun” for Arduinos explained? Body: I'm relatively new to programming, Arduinos, and online forums in general. I would really appreciate an explanation for one of the basic tutorials for Arduinos: + +I connected 8 LEDs to 8 pins (2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How is the 10-pin ICSP connected? Body: I've got an AVR ISP MK2 that I'm going to program an ATmega328P with using ISP. This is the schematic of the 2x5 pin ICSP connector: + + + +First: Does this mean that I am supposed to connect #2 to +5V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I solder to stainless-steel semi-rigid coaxial cable? Body: I need to run coaxial cables into a cryostat, and because copper conducts too much heat, I decided to use semi-rigid stainless steel cables. As far as I can tell, both the shield and the inner ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: relationship between frequency and signal strength Body: I know that [the commercial broadcast] radio spectrum is divided into several chunks and each chunk is assigned to be used by different radio stations. Suppose that radio station S1 is using 93MHz and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solder paste issues Body: I am using the smallest sized readily available lead paste I could find (15-25 micron size) and printing using a metal stencil with the smallest pitch being .5mm pitch qfns. Reflow is with a SMTmax ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: OEM Kindle micro USB port [closed] Body: Very few sell an OEM Amazon Kindle Fire micro USB charging port is there a way to buy it from kindle w/o going thru a gready ebay seller... + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle Schematic - adding net does not reflect changes in PCB Body: I have unfinished schematic with PCB. When I add net in schematic, the route is not visible in PCB and I cannot connect pins. Why? I am adding two screenshots for better understanding of problem, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Where are the losses in an inverter-type portable generator? Body: I have an inverter-type portable gasoline generator that is rated at 3kW / 3.3kW surge. +In the service manual, the engine's power output is said to be 4kW. (The engine's displacement is 269cc). +I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Half-Adder Digital Logic: Not as Expected Body: In a lab for an ""Introduction to Electric Circuits"" course, I built a simple Half-Adder circuit using an 74LS08 IC & 74LS86 IC. However, I'm experiencing issues with the output. + +My ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using TinyGPS library with Fastrax UP501 [closed] Body: I was thinking that TinyGPS library can be used with any gps module or there is some condition. (My module being Fastrax UP501). + +And at some places I read that while the arduino is connected to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why ARM cores consumes relatively lower power than x86 [closed] Body: Why ARM cores consume little power compared with x86 CISC implementations? + +What are the valid reasons? + + +because of it's fabrication technology? + + +Could this be right? ARM cores have been fabricated ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the point of the transistor to drive the relay coil Body: In the circuit the relay is controlled from a manual switch on a 12v bus. I can't understand why you would want to add the extra components of the transistor and diodes to the circuit? ie why are D4, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do we need an isolation transformer to connect an oscilloscope? Body: My professor always insists that I provide power to an oscilloscope thorough an isolation transformer. What is the necessity of this? What is the risk if I don't connect it? + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is a railway's third line or overhead line DC and not AC? Body: As the title states, in the rail industry, why are the majority of railway's third line or overhead line in DC volts and not AC volts? My initial guess would be that it is in AC since it is easier to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bit error rate calculations for a photodiode receiver driven from a laser Body: I'm having problems understanding how the following specification for a photo-diode (with built-in amplifier) rationalizes the bit error rate: - + + + +Circled in red are two important figures. One is NEP ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why ceramic IC packaging? Body: As someone with no background in electronics whatsoever, I wonder: +why are ICs packed inside ceramic or plastic? I thought we wanted the heat to go out as fast as possible, and ceramic is a good ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is speech malformed when listening to a USB signal with an LSB receiver? Body: When you listen to an LSB (Lower Side Band) signal with your radio set to USB (Upper Side Band) or vice versa, the speech you hear is malformed. What causes this behaviour? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: why frequency modulated signal covers small area as compare to am signal [closed] Body: why frequency modulated signal covers small area as compare to AM signal ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage levels on the GPIO's of MCU and Processors Body: Take any of the processors say IMX28 or IMX23, MCU like LM4F232H5QD or FPGA's. The supply voltage to ASIC or FPGA is 3.3V but when we check GPIO logic levels of either Processor, MCU or FPGA it is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sensing 12v inputs in 3.3v system Body: Sorry if this has been asked before, but I searched for a while and didn't find anything that exactly answered my question. + +I would like to sense the ""dummy lights""(oil, neutral, etc.) in my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Input change notification not interrupting after sleep() Body: I have quite a large codebase running on a PIC24F (PIC24FJ128GB106) and have a Change Notification IRQ handler managing external inputs from the user. Everything's been working well for quite some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what would be ses5001 alternative? Body: I'm considering using l293B motor driver ic. But it seems i won't be able to get the ses5001 diode which they refer in the data sheet. What would be the best ses5001 alternative? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC : Problem with LCD Initialization Body: As we are developing our application based on the PIC18F66K22. We need to interface LCD with it. We have the LCD working with it but the problem that we are getting is that the LCD initialization ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Current carrying conductor axially through a copper ring Body: What effect would a copper ring around a current carrying conductor have on the current in the conductor? How can I go about mathematically modelling the current in the conductor? + +Details : The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle digital GND polygon does not fill Body: I am working on a volume control board using PGA2311 and this IC needs two GNDS - analog and digital. Why does the DGND polygon not fill? The image below shows the problem: + + + +EDIT: + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Detect car +12v using Arduino Body: I am looking to detect 12+v from a car wire using an Arduino. + +I have found the following schematic: + + +I know how crazy automotive voltage can get so i just want to make sure the schematic i found ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: This device cannot start. (Code 10) error in Windows 7 Body: I'm trying to fix an error This device cannot start. (Code 10) with a USB HID device I'm building. Here are some details on my project: + + + IDE: MPLABX on Mac OS X + MCU: PIC32MX250F128B + ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB drilling - drill bit material selection Body: I am planning to buy a bench drill (something like that one) to make small hole, 0.5-1.0 mm. + +I recently used a Bosh drill and 1mm steel drill bit to make a hole on a FP4 fiberglass board, but the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to automatically position designators in Altium? Body: Is there any way to automatically place component designators in Altium such they are all visible and doesn't overlap other components? + +A clear example is described here but it seems it is a separate ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi with SPI RFID reader/writer Body: I've been using Arduino for years and am now transforming to take a sip on the Raspberry Pi. I've been using the MF522 13.56 MHz RFID reader in my Arduino projects. It uses an SPI interface to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Two signals alternately on the left and right of a frequency Body: I was listening to the WebSDR of Twente University, just outside the amateur band, and saw these signals. The x axis is frequency in kilohertz, the y axis is time, where the whole axis shown is about ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Program to draw pinouts (and easily visualize pin's multiplexed functions) Body: Documenting an electronics project is also an important task if it will be used by someone else other than the hardware designer(s). Right now I need to draw a diagram for a breakout board in order to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Use of current division Body: ""Calculate V (across the current source) and the current flowing down through R1."" + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +Does the voltage source also produce current, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: dual layer films from two single layers Body: Around here we have some supply problems, aka a 2-sided PCB could cost easily a hundred dollars. +I was wondering if anyonw have succesfuly integrated (sticked) two 1 layer copper films into a dual ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a system task like $display be used in code in Quartus II? Body: I started learning verilog recently and I tried this simple code: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Compare mode, set output on match (CCP1IF bit is set) - PIC16F88 microcontroller Body: Hy. + +I want to make a program who toggle a led using compare mode, set output on match (CCP1IF bit is set). +I dont know if it is possible what i want to do. Anyway the RB0 is always ON. +I know, it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to make frequency divider? Body: Can anybody show me how to make divider by 3 frequency using flip flop and logic gate ? + +Does anyone here have any good suggestions ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programmable differential amplifier Body: I would like to measure signals up to 5Mhz, between different ranges -2,2 and -36,36, I could use a differential amplifier with level shifting like here. + +What is the best way to change the gain of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is a maintenance free battery? Body: I have searched on Google but can't find anything. Could anyone please tell me what a maintenance free battery is? Perhaps some examples of maintenance free batteries and any good sites for further ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to discover electrical wires? Body: An electrician told me that some companies has really expensive equipment to be able to map how the electrical wiring is structured behind walls and floors. + +I wonder, how is this equipment made? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the expression for an oversampled signal? Body: Problem: A simplified schematic of an oversampling circuit is shown below. A data sequence, \$x[n]\$, is transmitted by REG1 which is in clock domain \$C_{tx}\$. \$x[n]\$ is oversampled by REG2 in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Error reading characters over serial on ATmega8 using CVAVR (USART) Body: I am trying to program ATmega8 for testing purposes using CVAVR as cross compiler and avrdude GUI as burner. Though I am able to burn the program, I think I am missing something in the coding part. It ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the best way to run fluorescent lights on DC power? Body: Using two 6 volt alkaline batteries, (4) 6 watt 8"" fluorescent T5 tubes, and wanting to be able to turn the lamps on and off frequently without ruining them, what is needed and what would be the best ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Trouble using marine batteries with UPS Body: First, let me premise this question with the fact that I'm not well versed in electricity. + +Here's the problem: +I am trying to power a UPS with an inverter and two deep-cycle batteries run in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Detection of simultaneous edges of two asynchronous clocks Body: This question was initially asked at StackOverflow as a Verilog question, but, eventually, it became more hardware than software discussion. + +The question: how simultaneous (positive) edges of two ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to determine MRF24WG0MA wifi bottleneck? Body: I have a PIC32 running a MRF24WG0MA (which is a b/g wifi transceiver which supports up to 11MBaud on b and 54Mbaud on g). + +I have measured the sustained transmission thruput over several minutes at ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Watchdog enables itself after reset Body: I am using TWR-S08DC-PT60 board which has a MC9S08PT60 microcontroller. + +I am trying to disable the watchdog timer in my application, just for ease of development. After configuring it in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ferrite bead for use for filtering a microSD card's Vcc Body: I am hoping to use a microSD card in an AVR project and am just trying to find values for all my components. + +However, I am not sure what value of ferrite to use here. The few microSD schematics that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LM358 Datasheet and configuration Body: I have a few questions about the LM358. The first is regard to the schematic below. I'd like to know why RB is there? (What purpose does it serve and how do you know?) + + + +The second is with regard ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Double-Subscript Notation for Voltages Body: I have read from some book that: ""The voltage quantity symbol V sometimes has subscripts to designate the two points to which the voltage corresponds. If the letter a designates one point and b the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Construct a 16bit Full Adder for the last bits. A15 B15 Body: How do I implement a Full Adder of 16bits for the last bits. That is, A15, B15. How does the truth table and the circuit look like for this? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using an NPN vs a PNP transistor Body: Is the following circuit electrically sound? My recollection is that the right way to do it is to use a PNP transistor on the high side and an NPN transistor on the low side. Will it work if they are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low power method to turn Raspberry Pi on or off using an Arduino Body: I want to use an Arduino to control power to a Raspberry Pi. + +The power supply to this system is a solar panel with rechargeable cells, and the Arduino will turn the Pi off to preserve power in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiple Voltage Sources using a single Ground Body: I'm having a hard time understanding how a circuit can have multiple power sources and have them all tied to the same ground. See the following schematic as an example: + + + +Here's my current thought ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 0-5V 1A Dual Output DC Power Supply - SOFTWARE CONTROLLED Body: I am interested in purchasing (or building but preferably purchase) a software controlled DC power supply. Preferably, would like to control the output using LabVIEW. + +I need two separate outputs ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Vacuum tubes heaters supply, AC or DC? Body: Which way is better to feed the heaters of a vacuum tube on a guitar amp, AC or DC? + +With the same transformer, is it possible to change between AC and DC supply for the heaters? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using LDO with Outboard Pass Tranistor Body: I need a power supply capable of supplying 7.5V at 6A using linear devices. To minimize power dissipation at this current level I have decided that using a LDO would allow me to lessen the power I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the purpose of parallel RC network in the bridge rectifier output? Body: Can anybody explain the necessity of the RC network shown in the figure. I found this in circuit for a logic power supply using Fly-Back converter? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring the mic signal of a computer headset Body: my colleague and me have hit a brick wall - and are hoping somebody can help us out here :) + +Following scenario: We record some data using a computer with an NI card and some signal transducers. We ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Identity of TI mystery chip: CM060B Body: I am having trouble identifying one of the two ICs on my dog's ultrasonic collar tag. The lettering on the 16-pin SOIC package was obscured by some sealant which I had to scrape away, leaving the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: UPS battery auto shutdown Body: I have a UPS with nominal 145 Vdc. When utility power is interrupted, the UPS battery charge drains completely; 58 Ah Ni-Cad electrolyte cells. I want to have the battery discharge interrupted/stop ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low Pass Filter that can quickly turn on or off? Body: I may be pushing physics here so please tell me if I am. I have a signal I'm trying to anti-alias at 50Hz (sampling at 100Hz). The problem is my input signal is essentially an Amplitude Modified ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to interface PSoC 4 Die Temperature component? Body: Datasheet for PSoC Creator Die Temperature (DT) component says that it should be connected to ADC component in order to read temperature (as DT's output is analog). There is also an API function ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is Atmel's 2x5 ICSP connector called? Body: I'm looking for a male connector that fits in the left female connector shown in the image. My goal is to break each lead out to holes on a breadboard. What is that kind of 2x5 connector called? + + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: NXP TJA1043T CAN Transceivers wakeup problem (when switching KL30 ON) Body: I have a problem with TJA1043T CAN transceiver. When the ECU is in sleep (KL15 OFF and KL 30 OFF) and after a while(40 seconds) the KL30 is switched to ON (but KL15 is still OFF), the communication on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building an AM receiver for 10Mhz (NIST WWV) Body: I've read a vast amount of information on this topic. + +I'm trying to prototype in a circuit simulator and it seems that there is a bug with transistors. Hit the reset button to mess it up. Even when ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How should I power my 5V 5mA components while developing? Body: I'm doing a hobby project at home involving an atmega128 at 5V. It's going to run from battery, but during development, I'll need some other power supply. What is the cheapest and most simple ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a 1.3W rated SOT23 MOSFET deal with 0.9 W peaks? Body: I have a TL431 LDO voltage regulator that uses a tiny P MOSFET in a SOT23 case rated at maximum 1.3W (IRLML6401TRPBF). Can it handle 0.9W bursts of 1 second every 10 seconds without a heatsink? + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Conversion of hex to decimal [closed] Body: I am using freescaale mc9s08lg32,i want to convert the hex value from ADCR registers to decimal for sum calculation. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting arduino pro mini (3.3v) to wall wart via dc jack Body: So I've built this circuit on my breadboard with an arduino uno and largely have it working. +http://makezine.com/projects/make-34/the-dryer-messenger/ + +Now I'm trying to miniaturize it by using a pro ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thevenin equivalent and op amp Body: I have some problems obtaining the thevenin equivalent with op amp. The next example is in Fundamentals of electric circuits of Sadiku. Can you help me get thevenin equivalent from the example? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Scopes and probes Body: I have a descent set of probes that are rated at 100MHz, overkill for my current scope, only rated at 15MHz, but I am looking at a couple of different options for used scopes right now, some rated as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you “shrink” electronic components, such as transistors, resistors and diodes? Body: I realize that these components have been shrinking in size. How is this process done? Should all electrical engineers know this? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can this AVR MCU with 5V I2C work with this sensor with 3.3V I2C? Body: I'd like to interface an MPU-9150 sensor with an ATmega128 using I2C. The Atmega operates at 5V while the sensor chip operates at 3.3V. + +How can I find out if the two can work together? I'm not very ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you test a ceramic fuse? Body: How can you test whether a ceramic T1A 250 VAC fuse is good or not? I'm not an electrician but I do have a Gardner Bender Digital Multimeter Model GDT-3190. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can an ATX PSU power a USB port directly? Body: I'm going to build a benchtop PSU from an ATX PSU, and I would like to add a USB charging port on it. It should be able to power an Arduino or charge my (non-Apple) phone. (I know Apple devices ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do you have to put a voltage across a PV cell for it to work? Body: I'm studying about PV cells and I'm slightly confused. Currently, I'm learning this very simple model. + + + +I'm trying to figure out how exactly it works. + +Am I correct in saying that; You apply a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: balun transformer design Body: The schematic shows a balun (unbalanced i/p to balanced output).In the design one condition is input impedance must be equal to output impedance since its 1:1 transformer and it has to follow ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I determine the voltage insulation rating of magnet wire? Body: As an extension of my previous inquiry into air-core chokes, I'm trying to determine the voltage insulation rating of magnet wire, without much luck. Few of the audio air-core choke manufacturers list ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Air Core Transformer & Ferrite Core Transformer Body: What is the differnce between a transformer having ferrite core and another transformer without any core (air core transformer).How these two affects the output power and leakage flux?? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to simulate an external piece of hardware during the development of a LabView FPGA project Body: I am working on a PXI system from National Instruments. It has an FPGA card that I have connected externally to a sensor. + +I would like to know how to perform a ""cycle accurate"" simulation that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Fastest boot time comparisons between RPi, BeagleBone Black, UlinuXino, etc? Body: I can find many tables comparing the specs of the latest development platforms like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black, and UlinuXino. However, as all of them run some flavor of Linux, there is going to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Concerning broken headphone wires Body: I am planning to fix my broken headphones. They don´t really work in my laptop unless I twist the plug-in wire to a certain position and hold them there. I think it´s just a broken wire somewhere ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What components can an FPGA replace/emulate? Body: I've been under the impression that FPGAs were merely, well, field-programmable gate arrays, but I've seen some example schematics with resistors, capacitors, and such in them. As such, can an FPGA ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I build a receiver to draw power from an alternating electrical field? Body: Yes, that is a vague question. Here are the specifics: the normal operation of human cerebral cortex generates a detectable alternating current at the cortical surface. The existence of this current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: XLAMP MK-R by Cree power source Body: I was wanting to use the MK-R for a project of mine but after consulting the datasheet I burned up my first 10$ LED and wasn't sure why. + +I had an LDO providing 11.5V anode to cathode via gator ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I (optimally) connect Elk-924 (high sensitivity relay board ) to DSC PGM output (sinks to ground) Body: This sounds like a very specific question, but I think it boils to a generic one -- not at all specific to this equipment. But it will take a bit of backstory to get there. + +My background, btw, is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resistor selection for LED Body: This isn't asking the equation to determine the necessary resistor for LEDs, but more asking the general practice for selecting them. + +I've seen multiple circuits that have used much higher resistor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Common Gate Level Shifter Body: I am in the need for a high-side load switch and came up with the following schematic. High-Side voltage levels and current vary between 5-12V / 2 A max. The high-side PMOS (SI5509DC) is rated for 20V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is this the proper way I'm calculating RMS? Body: I'm trying to calculate RMS value of the given graph. Am I doing this right? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does a crude Li-ion 18650 battery have internal thermal (mechanic?) protection? Body: For clarification: crude means ""it does not have any protection circuit attached"". + +Short history long: +I extracted 6 18650 (Sanyo) batteries from an Acer battery pack. They had more than 3V each and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: fpga clock strategy Body: I have a current design where the input clock is 54MHz, but for some part of the design, I can do with a much slower clock. + +Is it better design to clock all the ""slow"" logic (state-machines ect.) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microchip DIY starting from Verilog Body: Given the Verilog description of a chip how what are the steps necessary to implement it in hardware and how would a person DIY something like this? + +For a specific reference. I was looking at the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontroller with embedded radio and wake on radio Body: I am looking for a microcontroller that has radio and WOR (wake on radio) feature all in one...basically a system on chip solution with low power consumption. + +I was checking suppliers like TI etc... ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to add additional I2C sensor module on Arduino Body: I have tried the GY-521 sensor on Arduino by using the guide from (http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/MPU-6050). It worked well. Can anyone guide me on how can I add another GY-521 module please? I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I find an AVR chip with built-in RF transceiver? Body: I'm going to build a couple of small devices that communicate wirelessly. To simplify construction, I've decided to look for a chip (preferrably on a breakout board) that combines a programmable ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why would the VCC/GND pins of an Attiny26 not be aligned? Body: In the following pinout diagram for an ATTINY26 microcontroller, a 20-pin IC: + + + +The VCC/AVCC and GND pins aren't aligned. Surely it would be easier for PCB design to connect these by going straight ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Conditional stability Body: I'm learning about op-amps and feedback and how feedback affects their stability. I've been reading about gain and phase margin and their uses when I came across this: + + + +I don't quite understand ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: multiple layout print on a page Body: I use eagle-cad 6.0. when I print the circuit layout onto PDF, it prints one circuit per page. However, my board has a small size and 4 layout could fit a A4 page without any problem. Could anyone ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Purpose of the logic gate configurations on the Kenbak-1 Body: I was just looking through the schematics of the Kenbak-1 computer (long story), and I found this: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I hurt my brain a little bit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Persistent memory on msp430 without FRAM Body: For persistence in FRAM-enabled msp430 there are convenient ""noinit"" and ""persistent"" variables... + +For flash-based MSP430G you need to use flash memory. There is a demo for it. + +How to make it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I get more amps from a voltage regulator? Body: I'm a noob that is just getting started. + +I'm using an LM317T to generate 6V but I need a little more amperage. Can I just double my LM317T and resistors configuration and put them in parallel? + + + + + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Free linting tool for Verilog Body: Is there an opensource linting tool for Verilog. I've seen HDL companion and other but they all come with a price tag. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do European to American outlet change frequency? Body: So for the transforming of voltage, a transformer could get a european outlet from 240 to 120 volts. How do these switch the frequency though, do they have to convert it into DC and then generate a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Examples of DRM on embedded systems Body: I'm tasked with implementing a DRM on an embedded system. The device would have a limited number of times which it can run, after which it would be disabled, until it syncs with a computer with an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solenoids causing Arduino to malfunction despite protection diode Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I have an Arduino Mega that I'm attempting to control some solenoids and LEDs with. + +The LEDs are 3.3V, controlled through an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Impedance of differential inputs on AD converters Body: I'm currently trying to attach a rather fast ADC/DAC-converter chip to an FPGA to receive and transmit RF in the future, but getting the converter to run and attaching a signal generator and an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage translation with resistor and LDO explanation Body: Could someone explain the voltage translation ""Magic"" that is happening in the circuit in the link below? + +Voltage Translation Magic! + +The YRPBRL78G13( blue on the left ) is a 5V design and the cc3000 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Generating a 10 volt rail from a High Voltage Supply with unknown Ground Potential Body: I have a sticky situation where my power supply is coming from a charged capacitor with 200 volts across it. Because of the way it was charged, I can't guarantee that the negative side of the cap is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I get 5V with batteries? [closed] Body: I didn't find any battery that give-me 5V. How do I get it with ordinary one like AA or AAA battery. Any idea? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage regulator device selection Body: I intend to design a CMOS voltage regulator that takes 2.5V supply and outputs 1.2V. I am starting off with an opamp+pass transistor design. + +Will there be a specific advantage to using an NMOS ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Waterproof sonar? Body: I'm building sensors for an underwater robot and was wondering if it's possible to waterproof ultrasonic range finders like this one to work underwater. I have made waterproof enclosures before. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Operate a relay from HT12D's output Body: I'm using the HT12D remote control decoder (and HT12E remote control encoder) to send some data using RF and I have done so successfully. + +Now, I want to operate a relay depending on the output of one ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mapping Temperature Transmitter Range: 4-20 mA to temperature Range: 0-100C [closed] Body: I want to know as to how do you subdivide the above range 0 C To 100 C into 4 to 20 mA.? Each mA will be of what Range in degree C. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Switching between circuits, transistor-based SPDT? Body: I want to use a piezo buzzer alternatively as a sound detector and as a sound emitter, on the same circuit (be gentle, this is my first attempt to electronics since the university long years ago). + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MSP430: How to set a gpio as output HIGH at same instant it is set as output in DIR register? Body: In our design, pin 4.7 of msp430 is connected to the KILL pin of the ON/OFF switch IC which is active LOW. So when ever I set the pin 4.7 as output in DIR register, the whole circuit turns OFF even ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a way to disable automatic brace completion in Atmel Studio 6? Body: My apologies for a ""barely on topic"" question, but if any community knows, it should be this one. + +I've been using Atmel Studio 6.1 (6.1.2562) for a few weeks now for AVR and ARM development. I'm very ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why Do Y Electrial DC Fuses Burn Out? [closed] Body: I am doing some re-search for my father that works with electricity. He say that his Y Dc Electrical Fuses start to burn out, a lot. Please Help. xx + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Xbee series 2 trying to communicate in API mode Body: i am still trying to get this xbee module to work in API mode but with no success so far. So, instead of trying to make the both radios work at the same time i am just using coordinator for now. I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MOSFET: Why the drain and source are different? Body: Why the drain the source terminal of the MOSFET function differently while their physical structure is similar/symmetrical ? + +This is a MOSFET: + + +You can see that the drain and source are similar. +So ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Flyback transformer Body: Recently, I posted a question about a flyback transformer schematic I was having. + + + +If you didn't check the link, I was having problems with the frequency of the 555 timer as well as problems with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do people create web server on a microcontroller? Body: I have come across people creating web servers using microcontrollers, why would someone do that? What are its applications? What skill set besides C language does one need in order to create such ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiplex 125kHz RFID antenna Body: I'm looking to follow up on a question (asked by another) that wasn't answered to my satisfaction in another question. +RFID Antenna Array + +I am successfully using the ID Innovations ID-2 chip to read ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I momentarily ground a 3.3V signal (with a pull-up resistor) when power is first applied? Body: I need to momentarily ground a 3.3V signal that has a pull-up resistor on it when power is first applied. + +This is feasible using a microcontroller or a push-button, but is there a ""passive"" way to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Best way to test a high current pcb design 70A @ 12V Body: I designed a circuit (MOSFET HBRIDGE) that Should Be able to handle 70A @ 14V. Now that the board is sent out I am on to thinking about how to properly test it. + +Right now the most logical way I have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help with this “Make” tutorial Body: I'm a software guy and am dabbling a bit with arduino recently. I don't understand many things when it comes to taking a circuit board schematic and doing it in real life. + +For instance, at this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: So I want to experience a bit with with ARM [closed] Body: I thought about buying one of the following boards: + +http://www.micro4you.com/store/lpc1768-arm-cortex-m3-board.html + +or maybe + +http://www.micro4you.com/store/lpc2368-development-board.html + +For ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op Amp for Heater Supply? Body: Can someone recommend a good op amp that can run on a potentially noisy 6.3V tube amp heater supply? + +So desired / required characteristics are: + + +Single supply < 6.3V (although I think the 6.3V is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to upload sketch of Arduino “Leonardo” from PC through Bluetooth? Body: I try to upload my sketch from PC (Dell Inspiron.1525, XP pack 3) to Arduino Leonardo by the Bluetooth but it is not work, I try all ways that found in Internet which most of them about Arduino Uno, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: clocking MSP430 UART from DCO Body: I'm designing a simple remote-controlled sensor. +It's going to be connected with others and a master device using RS485. +All it's going to be doing is transmitting the status of a few digital lines ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MOSFET is not turning off when the gate terminal is grounded Body: This figure shows a small portion of my circuit: + + + +The maximum Vgs of the MOSFET is 20V. The MOSFET is initially turned on and now I want to turn it off. For that I am grounding the terminal A to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Interrupt being called before complete execution of ISR Body: What happens when an interrupt is called again before the execution of the ISR is completed? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ILI9163C : LCD showing garbage after initialization Body: I am using a LCD having ILI9163C as LCD controller with pic18f66k22 with 8-bit parallel data interface. The problem that I am getting is that after initializing the LCD it shows the garbage instead of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sleep on Arm Cortex Body: I'm trying to put a cortex m4 processor (m3 with dsp extensions) to sleep for a little less than a second. I want to be able to tell it to sleep, then a second later, or when a button is pressed, pick ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Piggybacking ethernet/phone on Cat5e? Body: I've got a phone line on the blue pair, and VDSL on the brown pair. Leaving the orange and green pairs available. + +But when I try and connect a router in one room, and a laptop in the other room, I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Difference between data retention in flash and in EEPROM Body: In a security recommendation (Mobile Operating System Protection Profile, §4.2.1 FCS_CKM_EXT.4.1), the following instructions are given to securely wipe a cryptographic key from memory: + + + + For ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: API vs Register based programming in ARM based controller Body: I am working with Stellaris LM4F232H5QD. Should I use Stellaris API or Register based programming, for example, to work with UART. I found - using APIs to program simplifies the work, but poor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Uno starter's kit and project Body: Recently i bough an Arduino Uno, along with a breadboard starters kit (those two were bough separate) and i am trying to configure my first project. Looking to the breadboard instructions, if i am not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is a baudrate and what is an Xtal Frequency? Body: I'm programming my LPC1313 MCU with Flashmagic on my mac and I am asked to put in the baudrate along with the Xtal frequency. I'm not sure what those are and when I looked in the data sheet I found no ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Virtual display for simple GPU development Body: Related: Where to start when considering making a GPU? + + +I'm a pretty strong programmer, but I'm very new to hardware design, so apologies if I use strange terminology. + +My long-term goal is to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there any unexpected effects when printing an inductor on a PCB? Body: Suppose I print an eight-layer PCB, with a spiral starting on the top layer and continuing through all the inner layers to the bottom. Assuming I keep the spiral turning in the same direction on all ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How are air-core inductors typically constructed? Body: I'm considering learning to build air-core inductors for power applications. + +For example, I presently want a .5-1 mH choke capable of handling 50 amps for two seconds. Winding my own air-core seems ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is a solar panel clamped to a battery a drain on the battery at night time? Body: I noticed that in the night time (dark) the voltage measurement on the battery was lower than in the day time (sun), measured with my voltmeter. I'm new to electricity, but that made me assume it had ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Netduino or Raspberry PI for my requirements? Body: I do not want to start a religious war, and believe that neither of them can be better in all circumstances. So, let' consider my circumstances. + +My problem is that I am a software guy with no ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Issues with AVR atmega32a Body: I'm following this tutorial: http://pdp11.byethost12.com/AVR/ArduinoAsProgrammer.htm +I saw elsewhere, and I simply can't get it to work. I've connected the 10,11,12,13 pins exactly as shown in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: xbee api mode help! Body: I am not sure if this is a right place to put this question but if anyone is familiar with xbee and can help me with this problem, i highly appreciate your help. + +I have two xbees one configured as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I find out whether my switched-mode power supply is galvanically separated from mains? Body: This question is a follow-up to Does switched-mode power supply feature galvanic separation? : Over there, stevenvh says: + + + ""... a mains connected SMPS, and most of those do have galvanic ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why 74hc595 keep my light always on Body: I have a serial to parallel chip ( 74HC595-N ) which work well when I run the arduino script made for it. ( the current wiring work perfectly when I send data through the data pin ) + +But then I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why am I missing a factor of 1000? Body: This is what I read from a text: + + + The T1 system is used for wireline long-distance service in North America and is an excellent example of TDM. Speech from a telephone conversation is sampled once ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiply 4 Digit Binary Number By 3 - Circuit Body: I want to find a way to multiply a 4 digit binary number by 3. + +I have this circuit that doing this process and I don't understand how it works. + +To multiply a number by 2 I need to shift the digits ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Kilowatt hour from Complex power Body: How can I calculate Kilowatt Hours from: + +Complex Power = 1,5 kVA + +Electrical current consumption = 10 A + +It's three-phase electric power. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Still struggling with the STM32F051C8T6 bootloader Body: I've been reading the information available in ST.com about creating a bootloader for a STM32F0xxx microcontroller, and it says the following: + +""The bootloader is automatically activated by ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Efficiency of different solar panels Body: How can I work out the efficiency of two different solar panels (12V and 24V, and both of different makes i.e. different efficiency each one) connected in series? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How is “Overtemperature shutdown/protection” implemented for ICs? Body: IC data sheets often give some informations about the circuits over-temperature protection. Lets take a Microchip LDO (MCP1702) for example: + +""...If the power dissipation within the LDO is excessive, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I check input of USB? Body: I have following wire as shown below, one end has male USB connector and other end has four wires. I know, when connected to laptop, the RED one acts as voltage source and BLACK as ground. If I give 2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Changing the orientation of the capactior in a simple integrating op amp Body: How does the terminal relationship i=c(dv/dt) change if you switch the orientation of a capacitor from +/- to -/+. + +Here is the ""normal"" model that I have been studying. + + + + + + +simulate this circuit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is wrong with my L7805CV + BUF 654 NPN transistor circuit Body: I really can't understand why this circuit get so hot and it does not turn on my LED strip (2 x 3 RGB leds). + +I use a L7805CV voltage regulator, a BUF 654 NPN transistor. I have check the regulator ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Exotic logic gate Body: I have a negation operation and two types of ""logic gates"" with following outputs (A, B are inputs): + +""gate"" 1: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Serial Communication Using ATMega128L Body: I made a simple communication using atmega128. Is syntax for UART0 between atmega128 and atmega8535 different? +Because when i used command ""printf"" and ""putchar"" on atmega128, it didn't work, but on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building a battery pack, how do I recharge it with USB? Body: I am working on a small 12V boombox project and trying to figure out how I should approach the power supply. I have some goals that I want to achieve: + + +Should be able to be charged with an iPhone ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB clearance on eagle to make coplanar lines Body: I need to define a clearance between my signal path and souronding ground of 0.16mm in Eagle PCB layout. +I tried to setup the ""isolate"" at 0.16 and do ""ratsnets"" but it keeps the same distance as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to correctly manipulate the I/O pins of PIC chips? Body: I learned a concept that when changing bit value of PIC I/O pin, PC would first read the value of the I/O port, and change the value, and write the changed value to the register. + +I validate this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 16MHz Crystal with 2p load capacity: What load capacitors are necessary Body: I found a nice and cheap crystal on AliExpress which I want to use with my ATMEGA328 microcontroller. + +Its load capacity is only 2pF. Normally I would say, that the 2 capacitors from the crystal to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino collecting both analog and GPS signals [closed] Body: Is it possible to collect analog data and GPS with a frequency of about 200Hz? I know the GPS operates at 1, 5 or 10Hz but the analog data could be faster. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino WiFly connects to server but doesn't send Body: I have a WiFly shield (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9954) connected to an arduino Mega 2560. + +I try to connect to a server I made and I succeed (or so the arduino says) but no connection or data ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to build a smart wall [closed] Body: I want to build a smart wall where people can touch a 2 sqft region of the wall and it will detect who touched it and which cell they touched. The wall itself is made of plywood and I have access to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op Amp operating conditions Body: We all know that, there are two assumptions that can be made whe analysing ideal operational amplifers, which are: + +V+ = V- + +I+ = I- = 0 (no current flows through op amp inputs) + +but my question is: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering a 12V motor from a 5V circuit [duplicate] Body: I have very little electronics knowledge so I really appreciate the help. + +I have an Arduino project and need to power a 12V motor. I have a 12V power supply which I could use for both the motor and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: If I plug in a USB wall adapter but don't have a device hooked up, will it use power? Body: So let's say I have a phone and a USB Wall Adapter. If it is plugged up, but I don't have my phone hooked up, will it use power? And if so, will it be a noticeable amount when left plugged in for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to Set up an Oscillator For Simple Frequency Generation [duplicate] Body: I ordered a bunch of these 8mhz crystals: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005PSXEQ4/ (they sent me 13mhz instead though, no big deal...) + +I just got them to experiment with. + +I assumed they only ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does current divide in parallel inductors? Body: How does current divide over parallel inductors? +Take a setup like this, how would I solve for i1, i2 in terms of i? + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: When rechargable battery age, what quality decreases? Body: When a rechargeable (li ion) battery has many cycles and begins to wear down, what quality actually diminishes? I know it can hold less charge, but is this evident in the potential difference it can ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Most efficient way to convert 6 V to 5.5 V Body: My goal is to design a USB charger for my phone/tablet when I don't have access to the power grid. I've used a LM317 with a 12 V, 5 A·h SLA battery but it does not provide enough capacity due ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thevenin equivalent of a circuit Body: I'm trying to solve this problem, and i seem to be unable to solve it, part of the reason being that the there is a dependent current source in here, so I can't find the Thevenin equivalent resistance ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Vias in a footprint using Eagle Body: I have a fairly complex footprint which I have created in Eagle. Particularly the complexity comes from the number of vias required for the footprint (this is an RF part). Initially I tried to drop ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I convert a signal of 3v to 2v to a signal of 0 to 5 v Body: I'm measuring input voltages between 2v and 3v (3v volts corresponds to a reading of 0 and 2v corresponds to a reading of 10,000) on the analogue in of my arduino. I would like to measure the voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do the different cables of the RS232 cable mean? [closed] Body: I learned that the TTL-232R-3V3 cable that I bought to program my MCU has 6 differently colored ports. What do each mean and do they represent specific things? + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to power the microcontroller in a BMS of a large battery pack Body: Yeah, it's a short and simple question but I couldn't find an answer on google. + +Just imagine I got a lots of LiIons in series , about 400 Volt for use in an electric vehicle. + +I use some ICs to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there strong but insulative screws? Body: Common through-hole power semiconductor devices, like TO-220 and TO-247, can be mounted to a heatsink by running a screw through the hole in the device. However, on TO-220 the hole is often ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ARM Power/Exponential Function Body: I'm trying to code an exponential function for use on a PWM signal. + +My question is, does anyone know how to do a power function on an ARM cortex-M (STM32F4 in this case, which has an FPU) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: At which level of voltage is USB device disconnected Body: I have to realize a USB switch on my own. For security I have a chip (TPS2052) which has short - circuit protection and is controlling the current. My problem is: + +When I switch from one USB port to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How could I build a headphone stereo to mono converter? Body: I have a friend who is permanently deaf in one ear but has normal hearing ability in his other ear. + +When he listens to music with headphones or earbuds, he can't hear one of the channels which ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I model the LC output filter for this BTL audio IC using SPICE? Body: I am using a Texas Instruments TAS5717 in a design. It is a 10W audio class-D amplifier. + +For my design, I have copied the schematic from the evaluation board, shown on pg. 17 of this PDF. I used the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Burst mode data errors on I2C Body: I'm using burst mode to read 14 bytes from a sensor via I2C running at 400KHz. The problem is that there are periodic errors on the last byte of the packet, that come in roughly every 8 reads. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is my MSGEQ7 circuit giving Arduino analog readings that are so high? Body: I have built the following circuit based on a proven MSGEQ7 based circuit design, which comes from the datasheet and elsewhere on the internet. I have built and coded to this circuit previously, with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino+MotorShield v3: Jumper's position (PWR Ext/Sel Ard) using DC motors [closed] Body: Is it necessarily to connect an additional external power supply to the ""Motor Shield"" when using DC motors? +Or enough to set the jumper on ""Motor Shield"" in ""Sel Ard"" position and connect the Arduino ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AQZ204 Solid state relay Body: I have an AQZ204 AC/DC type solid state relay AQZA204 datasheet + +I'm using 31.5 volt DC supply, with a series 4.7k Ohm Resistor to the input LED of the relay. + +The data sheet is a little confusing to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Signal the MCU using GPRS Body: I am working on a project with a GPRS and MCU. I am feeding the data to my server via GPRS, it's socket server. I was wondering if there is a way ( AT Command ) to do the reverse, I mean I like to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reading signals in a car 9-14.5v and translating to arduino HIGH / LOW Body: I have a project that requires me to trigger certain events in an Arduino based on certain electronic devices in the car being switched on and off. I essentially need to read a 12v HIGH state in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 5V Tolerance of 3.3V OUTPUT pin Body: Let's assume the following scenario: + + +uC (@3.3V VDD) drives an I/O pin HIGH 3.3V (just to be clear, it's not an open-drain pin, so the p-channel mosfet of the output pin is actually driving the pin ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thermal noise (Johnson noise) Body: Let's say there's some 50 ohm resistor connect across the input of some 2 port network that has an input impedance of 50 ohm, so like this: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: UART is garbled when running at more than 9600 bps Body: I'm connecting 2 MSP430F5529-based boards (running at 1 MHz) using UART and MAX3232 (MSP430F5529 -> MAX3232 -> cable, a few cm long - will be longer in our final application -> MAX3232 -> ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The purpose of I and Q channels in RF communication Body: I have searched both dsp and electronics stack exchange but I remain confused about the reasons why information is sent in I/Q channels. + +For a while, I thought that the main reason for sending I/Q ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I effectively reduce the voltage needed to activate a transistor? Body: I have built a circuit which basically connects the line out (audio output) of a music playing device to a set of LEDs (actually a huge strip of around 200 LEDs), so they flash in time with the music ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does zero crossing period of a Auto correlation signify? Body: What does the first and second zero crossing time of the autocorrelation function signify anything for a signal? + +How do we get the period of the signal from its autocorrelation? Im trying it for a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Signal of mobile network [closed] Body: Hi i want to have a circuit design for amplifying the mobile phone signal as at my place where i live the signal is very weak. or show me a site where it can help me please. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: parasitic fringe capcitance calculation Body: I'm calculating the parasitic fringe capacitance between METAL1 line and substrate in a VLSI circuit. I'm using the equation for a cylindric capacitor: + +\$ C = \dfrac{2 \pi \cdot \epsilon \cdot l}{log ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How is the induced gate voltage adjusted in a transistor? Body: I'm looking up a bit on transistors and how they are built up and I know you can use transistors as on/off switches. + +How do you adjust the voltage that is induced into the gate creating the stream ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using same DB9 port for RS232 and RS485 (selectable) - looking for IC Body: Do any of you know of any transceiver ICs that can switch between RS232 and full or half duplex RS485? I'd like to be able to select which type of communication is used with either a jumper or input ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Comparator - get the difference between inputs? Body: Is there any way to have a comparator (say LM339) output the difference between its +V and -V ?? +For example, if +V is 6.3 volts and -V is 5 volts, how to get a 1.3 volts signal? +Put another way, I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Uno: SoftSerial For Two Devices (em406a GPS and DS18B20 Temp Probe) Not Quite Right Body: I am working on a prototype that requires use of an Arduino Uno, digital humidity sensor, heart rate monitor, temperature probe, and GPS unit. My issue, I believe is with trying to implement to the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What's a simpler way to switch between power sources? Body: I want to make a device that allows the user to switch between two different power sources (a wall mount and batteries). + +I could perform this circuit using two DPDT switches, but I would need to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a designer get hold of the PCI Express specification without being a member of the PCI SIG group? [closed] Body: I want to get hold of the PCI Express specification which is available here +. But when I try to download it, it asks me to login as a member - which requires membership at $3000 per year. + +Is it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bidirectional level shifter circuit problem Body: Ok, so here is my problem: + +I am trying to create a small 3.3V to 5V signal level shifter, using a BSS138 transistor. +This is my source for the circuit: a SparkFun circuit. + +This is my circuit: + + + +As ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reversing headset speaker to microphone Body: It's been a while since I've touched electronics, so bear with me :) + +Since I can not attach DTMF tones to an on-going phone call ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to create EMI? Body: I want to subject my product to large amounts of EMI to see what happens. + +I figure I need the EMI to be broad-spectrum to be sure it will have the best chance of wreaking havoc. + +However, I don't ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is this a polarised capacitor Body: So I went to a local electronics retailer, Communica in Cape Town yesterday. I had a small shopping list including: + + +10x 10µF Ceramic Capacitor +10x 0.1µF Ceramic Capacitor + + +The vendor didn't have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to preserve the internal signal name in synthesis when using Cadence RTL compiler Body: Here is part of my script. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Flow diagrams for embedded applications Body: I have embedded application which uses interrupts and dma. The main loop only sends data to PC. + +How to design flow diagram of program? How to show interrupts and dma working on flow diagram? + +I've ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Homebrewed phototransistors - unijunction versions Body: Back in the days, when phototransistors were hard to get (especially in some parts of the world like the communist eastern block), one could brew their own by just filing/sawing off the top of a TO 18 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DIY protection for 12V electronics wired directly to a marine 12V battery system Body: On my boat I have a number of electronics devices that run on 12V DC and normally get their power from an AC transformer. They include a media player, a network router, and a portable hard drive. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Creating a bootloader for STM32F051C8 Body: I need to design the hardware to load my custom programs into a STM32F051C8T6 microcontroller and I'm not sure of which pins should be connected to what and I wouldn't like to do things wrong. + +I've ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what happens in a seperately excited DC generator when load increased Body: A book about electrical machines states as below + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to understand the block diagram of microcontroller Architecture Body: I am started learning pic18f4550 controller . I find it difficult to understand the architecture block diagram . i cant understand how peripherals, cpu core (eg ALU), data bus , program bus are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: voltage divider before inverting opamp Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I am taking a -8 volt signal and using a resistor divider to make it -3 volts by using a 16.5k ohm resistor as r1 and 10k as r2. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to derive complex impedance (magnitude + phase) from VNA 1-port network? Body: With the scattering parameters of a 2 port network I can measure reflection and transmission by a network analyzer and calculate complex impedance, via S-parameters. + +Now I've heard (no source) that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to analyse such circuit with op amps? Body: V(вх) is input voltage, I need to find output voltage(in the center). Yeah, it must be amplifier, of course. Just, I know and understand how to calculate simple non-inverting, inverting circuits ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Current mode PWM Controller Body: I'm analyzing a power supply design. A Current mode PWM controller is used to step down the i/p 45-57 V/350 mA to 5 V/3 A. The design uses this part, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Slow clock edge causing issues with D flip flop behavior Body: I'm trying to use a D flip flop and a pushbutton as a simple switch. My goal is this: every time I press the button, the output of the FF will switch state. + +I put a circuit together in a simulator ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Faulted phase detection Body: Currently I am studying about short circuit detection on long lines and I can't solve one task: + +I have line between two substations, and there is short circuit some where on this line. I know current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does small cache memory take less time to index Body: I was going though these slides (page 3) which are adapted from Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, 4th Edition by Patterson and Hennessey. + +The topic is about Advanced Cache ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Controlling multiple triacs with microcontroller for light dimming: where to use optoisolators Body: I want to control (dim) multiple mains lights using triacs and a microcontroller. (One triac per light). I want to keep both the costs and component count as low as possible. + +Is it necessary to have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to protect my power supply output? Body: I want to protect my power supply ouput and I know that there are foldback solutions suggested by LM723 circuits, but I'd like to understand what is happening inside the circuits. +Consider the simple ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can output voltage and current of a DC-DC converter both be higher than input? Body: I'm working on a TFT LCD Supply and using a step up DC- DC converter from Maxim, the MAX17062. I want to find the input current. The datasheet lists that as 2.5mA. I have a doubt: if the input current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what is the maximum frequency does the virtex 6 support Body: what maximum frequency does the Xilinx Virtex-6 support.How can i know that. + +As I was working with Xilinx, I want to know the range of frequency it supports. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to power “arduino” from wall? Body: So I have a fake ""arduino"" that I put together (The main components on a breadboard, i.e. ATmega328, capacitors, ocilator, etc) and I am trying to use it to overide a light switch (When the light ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi SPI and AtMega Body: I'm trying to make multiple DMX modules that communicate with a raspberry pi through SPI, I would assume SPI would be the fastest ? + +The modules are made of an atmega (not sure which, but probably ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finding Impulse Response for System? Body: I have an LTI system with input and output related as per below: + +$$ +y(t) = \int_{-\infty}^t \! x(T-2)e^{-(t-T)} \, \mathrm{d}T +$$ + +and I need to find \$h(t)\$. + +I am familiar with two methods of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AC rectifier and voltage regulator Body: I'm a mechanical engineer and my knowledge of electronics is letting me down please help. I'm looking to run a 1.5V led from an input signal that can vary from 0.3 to 0.5V ac. I want to make the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is meant by Input clamp current/Output Clamp current in micro controller datasheet? Body: While reading a PIC data sheet, I found the parameters Input clamp current / Output Clamp current. Where do I consider these specifications? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: HDMI Vertical PCB Connector Body: I have a PCB that needs a number of connecting sockets (a mixture of mini-DIN, XLR and HDMI) but real estate is limited. I was thinking of using the HDMI sockets as a means of reliably getting large ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thoughts on making a hand-held OCR Body: I have an electronic project about a OCR that could be held in hand and used like a Tipp-Ex mouse (image) to scan words. As I am an amateur in electronics, I don't really know what sensor(s) I can use ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What to do with 500 78L05's? Body: I got 500 78L05's. Does anybody have a suggestion for an interesting circuit which uses a lot of 78L05's? Or is it not really possible to do anything more interesting than simple voltage and current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are these two Arduino Pro Micros jumpered correctly? Body: I picked up a couple of cheap Pro Micro's off eBay a while back. Both are blue, and have no brand identifier on them (ie, Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc.). The ebay ad. directly copies the text from ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino “plug and play” Internet connection Body: I'd like to design an Arduino based device that provides an easy setup for connecting it to the Internet. When the Arduino is plugged into a user's PC vai USB, I'd like to automatically run an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Jerk in Power plants due to breakdown of transmission line Body: I read in news paper ""heavy jerk in power plant due to breakdown in transmission line"" what does it mean why does it happen? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does the impedance look like around a small resonant loop? Body: Say I have a hoop of conductor, broken at the top, with a capacitor across the gap. The inductance of the hoop and the capacitance form a series resonant LC circuit: + + + +Now, say this loop is excited ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connect micro gearmotor to 5V battery Body: Would 3 motors (like this one http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/993) connected to a 5V battery (like this one http://www.dx.com/p/59438) work? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Single Bit Error Correction & Double Bit Error Detection Body: Can someone explain, in their own words, what Double Bit Error Detection is and how to derive it? An example of corrupted data and how to detect the double bit would be appreciated. + +I can do Single ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Binary to Gray Code Body: I have built this 3-bit Binary to Gray Code circuit. I would like to know if it is correct. +I have used 2 Xor gates. + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a Radio-Controlled clock be a sweeper? [closed] Body: I'm not sure where to ask this, but: + +Is there a reason I can't find any radio-controlled sweeper clocks +? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What to look for in the datasheet when choosing a MOSFET? Body: I thought that choosing the right MOSFET for my LED strip would be easy until I discovered how many different models there are. + +Basically I want a MOSFET that allows me to control with PWM a 12V 6A ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a minimum output current for voltage regulators? Body: I need both 4.5V and 3.3V for a project, and my idea was to power it using a single battery and a voltage regulator. A regulator I found (MCP1700) has an output current of 200 mA, but I'm only going ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Confusion between Voltage gain & Voltage gain in decibels (dB) Body: The definition of the Voltage Gain is \$ V_{out} \over V_{in} \$. + +However, I read some articles about the gain in decibels, and I have a confusion now. + +Here is an article about it: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 12F675: ICSP: /MCLR internally tied to Vdd Body: I'm using the 8-pin 12F675 so have to be conservative with pins. I want to use ICSP while having /MCLR internally tied to Vdd so freeing up GP3. The supply will be 5V. + +I will be re-programming the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: driving LEDs directly from microcontroller pins Body: In my circuit I design , I'm using at91sam7s128 which is a micro-controller with ARM7 core . His PIO0 to PIO31 provide maximumly 8mA which is low to handle a direct driving of LEDs as this : + + + + + + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ask a way to pass high frequency PWM trough PC817（PC847）？How to realise this goal trough push-pull？ Body: I am using PC847（datasheet ）to isolate a PWM control signal from CPLD. I will describe my design .When duty cycle changes from low to high, the forward current changes from low to high, so I have to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Run a processor through USB Body: I am really new to hardware design but have a fairly good knowledge of analog and digital circuits. I have only built one automated car using an Arduino board for a lab. However, I have really good ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting switch-mode power supplies in series to increase voltage [duplicate] Body: I have two identical 48 V switched power supplies, both of which can deliver the same current of, say, 4 A. + +Can I connect them in series to get 96 V at 4 A? Is this something ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to program a BeagleBone board? Body: Until now I used Microchip PIC, to program this microprocessor there is MPLAB. I would like to make a step forward and learn about other microcontrollers. + +I found the BeagleBone Black quiet promising ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do I need to terminate extremely short traces (< 0.5 inches)? Body: Some background: I have a little hobby project running that basically interfaces a 64 pin ARM mcu (the STM32F405RGT6) to a stereo codec (a TI PCM3010) via I2S interface. I'm deriving the master clock ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to determine infrared protocol using PIC16? Body: I am trying to determine the IR protocol used in a Gree room air conditioner remote control. I connected the output of the original IR receiver to pin RA5 of a PIC16F73 and used the following code to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 2 to 4 level converter in 8-QAM Body: i want to make 2 to 4 level converter for 8-QAM modulation, i'm going to use two digital input to get +/- voltage level, i want the output approximately like this,, + +when the input 00=-3 V , 01=-5 V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can RFID readers submit scanned data to one location? Body: Let's assume that I have lots of RFID readers, is there a way, either a specific product or peripheral that allows the reader to send data about the tag it scanned over a distance of about 500m - 650m ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how do electrons make a metal coil (lightbulb, incandescent, LED, etc.) light up? [closed] Body: No eBook or tutorial says how thia exactly works. So in practice, I put any 9V battery to a breadboard, connect a resistor and an LED, and it just makes it ""go on"", but how? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Downloading lpc21isp_180 for mac Body: I'm being development on my LPC1313FBD48. I want to transfer the file onto the MCU from my mac. Where can I get the lpc21isp_180 software to do this? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programming an MCU with lpc21isp Body: I am attempting to move a precompiled binary file (with C code in it) from my mac to my LPC1313FBD48. What steps would I take in order to move the file, and load it onto my MCU so that when I apply ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB over FFC (flexible flat cable), where to place termination? Body: I have a design with a NXP LPC 4330 microcontroller using the USB port in high speed mode (acting as a mass storage controller). Due to the mechanical constraints of the system, the USB port must be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does Solder selection affect signal quality? Body: I've been wanting to design some circuits for audio processing. I am curious if solder plays a part in retaining signal quality. Is an exotic material or high end lead based solder worth it? Does it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring small Off state leakage current 10uA or less Body: I have a solid state relay an AQZ207 to be exact. I want to be able to measure the off state leakage current of the FET which in the datasheet seems to around 10uA Max. I had some ideas, but not sure ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AC to AC solid state relay quick question Body: Quick question about AC to AC SSR such as this one: +""Solid State Module Relay 80-250V AC 24-380V AC"" (from amazon) +does an AC to AC SSR mean that if the control side has any AC going through it, the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I don't understand a simple electric circuit for a light to work (as explained in allaboutcircuit's eBook) [duplicate] Body: Here is my recap: + +A semiconductor material will move electrons around; a battery gets the electrons ""moving"", and they move past a resistor to a coil to light up an LED. + +What exactly is the resistor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: High Power, Low Freq MOSFET H Bridge Design Body: I would like to replace an Hbridge circuit that has 2 SPDT relays with MOSFETs. + +The design parameters are as follows: + +VBUS - 13VDC nom (12min 14max) +Icont - 50A +IPeak - 75A (intermittent still 3 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 4-pin Hirose connector to BNC Body: Is there any way to convert n 4-pin Hirose connector to BNC ?? + +With this camera the the trigger is 4 pin hirose connector. But the trigger from my data generator DG2020A is 2state (0-5V) and a ( BNC ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is this shielded loop antenna balanced? Body: The antenna is constructed from copper tubing. The circumference of the hoop is less than a tenth of the wavelength of interest. The tubing is closed on all ends, except where it is penetrated with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Estimated impedance of a 12V bleeper? Body: The bleeper(buzzer) I am using is rated for 12 volts DC. It is a piezo electric bleeper and the frequency is created by an internal oscillator. + +I am not aware with the functioning of peizo electric ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DIY : Powering a single LED with a motherboard's internal connectors Body: I'd like to power a bright LED (1W or 3W) connecting it onto a power source of my computer, directly on the motherboard. I think about using either a fan connector or directly the ATX Power supply. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why N-channel MOSFETs are better than P-channel MOSFETs? Body: Besides the reason that electron mobility is higher than hole mobility, what are the other reasons of preferring an N-channel over a P-channel MOSFET? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use nRF24LE1 with Arduino and nRF24L01+ Body: I know nRF24LE1 has 8051 core and is compatible RF protocol with nRF24L01+. But are the nordic libraries compatible with Arduino libraries. Does anyone has used both these devices, please help me in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories or UL Certification necessary for USB device Body: I'd like to import a USB device similar to a mouse to the USA and Canada, does it need to be certified by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) or UL? Does it make a difference if the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is saturation in an inductor Body: I have heard a lot of the time that ""the core is not large enough to handle the current, and will reach saturation"". What is saturation and why is it a bad thing to reach saturation? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 2 Layer Through Hole PCB Body: I am designing my very first PCB for a robotics project I am working on. The project will be using through hole components. I was not able to get all the traces to work on 1 layer, so I added a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does this schematic symbol mean? (triangle with a line crossing it out) Body: I found the following circuit symbol in an MSP430 User's Guide in the section describing the ADC: + + + +(I made a red circle around it) + +What does it represent? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: power consumption of a 4x4 led matrix Body: i have a 4x4 leds matrix multiplexed which means i can control individual led with just 8 lines rather than 16. I am interested in finding the power consumption of the grid. The led has forward ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what is an avr programmer for arduino? Body: I'm a beginner with Arduino . I'm reading a book called practical avr microcontrollers. Games gadgets in home automation with the microcontroller used in the arduino + +From the beginning the book ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Current consumption in milliseconds Body: If I use 10mA for 40 milliseconds. How much current have I used in mAh (milliamperes per hour)? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electromagnet duty cycle Body: I have a project where I would like to use an electromagnet to lift an item for a longer period of time. I was looking at a magnet like this one: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do different resistor values dissipate power at different rates in RL and RC circuits? Body: Physically what is happening here? + +RL +My thoughts on this are that the inductor supplies a certain current, and current through a larger resistor dissipates more power. + +RC +This one I'm not so sure ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programmable IO Body: I have three bit input and would like to have a three bit output programmed for the input combinations. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mini Skee Ball - Detecting a ping pong ball Body: Background + +I really want to do something with my raspberry pi, so I thought of a game that's a mix between skee ball and beer pong. Basically, the build is a mini skee ball board (about 20x24 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: finding rf 175 Mhz harmonic source Body: I have a device that I am pre testing to find possible issues with unintentional rf radation. The processor is a pic32 running at 80MHz, and is connected to a ti dp83848 ethernet phy in mii mode ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I connect this 3.3V system and 6V ish system together? Body: I have an old 'Cybot' robot I built from a kit. I'm trying to mount a Raspberry Pi on it to act as brains. I'm a computer programmer, but my electronics knowledge is very limited. Have access to basic ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LDO regulator (LD39300) output capacitor ESR not so small Body: I want to use the LDO regulator LD39300 of ST. To buffer VOUT, I thought about buffering the output in addition with a Aluminum capacitor of 6800uF in parallel to the recommended 4.7uF. + + + +But in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solenoid Valves Body: I'm using a peristaltic pump to pump viscous and sticky fluids through some tubes. I need to be able to ""turn"" the tubes on and off, and have been using solenoid valves - which works great. + +However, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is Op Amp a VCVS or VCCS Body: I've been asked this question a couple of times in screening tests. Options are VCVS VCCS CCVS CCCS, Which one of the four options is best fit ?And would the answer depend whether we talk about the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Its ok use different layers for power? Body: For example in a double side board I'm using one layer as gnd and the other layer as power, and then I route the whole circuit inside the planes. + +Is that ok? Because I saw that usually both sides are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Optocoupler with 220V DC Body: i need help from you. I want to use 220V DC input to microcontroller. For this purpose i have to use optocoupler, so how can i choose optocoupler with input for 220V DC? +Thanks! + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino won't run well on 9v battery Body: I have an Arduino UNO r3 and powering it up with 9v battery. But arduino run strangely (led 13 won't turn up correctly), how could this be? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ModelSim Altera: simulating the “lpm_add_sub” module? Body: I'm trying to simulate a verilog module that uses the ""lpm_add_sub"" module to provide an adder with a separate carry in (for some reason Quartus II doesn't recognise that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: problem uploading to the arduino mega Body: I am working on ARDUINO mega 2560 , and its connected to a TFT screen, my code is to send data and receive data from the mega and display on the screen, I used the normal serial (I think its serial0 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Strange and contradictory AGC characteristics in datasheet Body: I am trying to select an IR receiver for a remote controlled unit, from this table. Here is one example, but all of the parts exhibit the same seemingly contradictory specification. + + + +Having a look ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to change the range of voltage? Body: I am doing a project to use dsPIC as controller to output PWM signal to control motors. I can use driver IC (I used L293D actually) to simply let motors to rotate, but I cannot control the voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Understanding why use Laplace transforms for circuits Body: I am an Electrical Engineering student and in my Circuits class, I learned that using Laplace transforms is helpful while analyzing circuits. I see how it makes our calculations easier but I still ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using a 5v voltage regulator - Capacitors necessary? Better options? Body: I am very new to electronics. I am learning as I go, and I haven't quite found the answers I need; when it comes to programming, I'm not afraid of mistakes as they happen constantly. With electronics, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Suggestions for solar / LiPo powered 3.3v supply for Arduino Body: I am building several slightly-differently-purposed Arduino + Xbee systems to monitor various things around my home and property. Some of these are line powered, while others must use solar. + +Many ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can this RAM bypass be prevented by making the particular memory controller “not idle”? Body: AbsoluteƵERØ showed me that memory can be bypassed at the memory controller. Can linux (be made to) detect foreign connections to the ram bus? + +by showing me this patent: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reprogramming a Microcontroller Body: I have been recently been collecting parts from various machines that I'm quite sure have micro-controllers. My question is this: is it possible to take the micro-controller and reprogram it (to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Gyroscope and compass. When its better to use one instead of another? Body: Why people prefer gyroscope instead of compass? Does gyroscope replace compass? I would like to see the pros and cons of each. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC Motor Efficiency at Fixed Torque Body: I am in a muddle here, so thanks for making the effort to have a read. + +I understand that electrical power going into motor is given by: +\$P_e=I^2R\$ + +I understand that mechanical power out is given ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bluetooth HID Module Body: I am trying to implement my own Bluetooth HID device (a kind of custom game controller), but am having trouble finding what I am looking for. + +I have only come across two solutions which seem slightly ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the term for resistance to change in current and what is its correct formula? Body: In all the texts I read, including online tutorials, ""reactance"" is defined as the resistance to alternating current and they always base the equation off the assumption that the voltage is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino LCD not working Body: I'm getting started with LCD projects for Arduino, but for some reason, the LCD won't display characters. + +I'm using this tutorial from the Arduino website, and this LCD with an Uno R3 board. This is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Altimeter module issues “i2c bad” Body: My altimeter module seems to go bad every once in a while and I can't figure out why. Seems like any minor impact to the module stops it. + +It says ""i2c bad"" often and then seems like it works later? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Adding 4-bit numbers to 16-bit shift register Body: I am trying to find a way to add four 4-bit binary numbers to a 16-bit shift register, one(group of 4 bits) by one. This way I can store 4 decimal numbers(0-9) in the register, adding them by pushing ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Should I use lead free solder? Body: I have been a hobbyist solderer for about 6 years now, and my skills are very proficient. I have always used lead solder because my experience with lead free solder is awful. But I'm going to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Non-round through hole issues for Micro USB Body: I'm on a project where a microUSB connector seems to need a bit more mechanical strength than a surface mount, so I'm looking at through hole receptacles. + +The pic is of a Hirose part, bottom of page ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering 17 meters of RGB LED strip - Worried about voltage drop and wire size Body: I'm modifying an IKEA Ramvik coffee table by mounting lengths of individually addressable RGB LED strip under the glass controlled by a Raspberry Pi. The LED strip is pretty standard; running at 5v ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why use an input resistor in this current sense circuit? Body: In the Linear Technology AN 105 on current sensing one can find the following circuit. + +I am wondering what the purpose of the 200 ohm resistor on the inverting input is. It appears to have no effect. +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What makes a magnetic field probe insensitive to E-fields? Body: Consider a magnetic field (B-field) probe such as this one: + + + +(source) + +I understand that as as the magnetic flux through the loop formed by the coax shield changes, the charge carriers in the loop ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Transfer function synthesis Body: Is there a design methodology to create a circuit that implements a specified transfer function? + +I know that there are automatic top-down design flows in logic design where you describe a function ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How fast is the response time of a battery for a particular current demand? Body: If you demand a particular amperage, can the battery provide that amperage instantaneously or will it need some time to build up to that level? + +I guess it will need time, but would like some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: use of library files in verilog synthesis and decompile original rtl file Body: I am testing a tool for verilog synthesis.I need to test that tool by using a library file or a directory but i am unable to get any example for the same.I am very new to verilog. Can any one suggest ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to reverse rotation direction of stepper motor Body: Is it possible to reverse a stepper motor's direction of rotation by changing the polarities of its wires? + +I'm asking because I have two stepper motors connected to one single driver and mounted on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Should I design with “N” parts or newer parts? Body: I noticed there are parts with ""N"" in the part name, for example the 1N4148 diode and the 2N2222 transistor, etc. What is the history of these parts? Where did they come from and why do they have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Control NES via Arduino Body: I'm relatively new to electronics - most of my experience is just tinkering with Arduino projects in a more limited sense. I've been working on a project for a week now and have a bit of a (probably ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Closed loop bandwidth vs open loop bandwidth Body: Is closed loop bandwidth always greater than open loop bandwidth ? +If not on what factors does it depend ? +When can it be greater? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use iPhone to evaluate an IMU chip? Body: I have a quadcopter like the below (source of the image) + + + +and I have an IMU (inertial measurement unit) having acc sensors in X-Y-Z and gyro sensors in X-Y-Z. Now I am trying to find an iPhone app ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I cut off the 5v output of the IOIO to the Android? Body: I'm working on a project using Sparkfun's IOIO for Android (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10748) where power consumption is a concern. The IOIO board provides the phone with 500 mA charging if I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ferrite or iron powder? How do I tell what an unknown core is made of? Body: Most times when I need a small inductor, I try to find the necessary core in my junk box. Depending on what I'm trying to build (RF, power, ...), a ferrite core or an iron powder core might be the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: IOIO-OTG, PIR sensor and Bluetooth Interference Body: I have built a sensor motion device that is battery operated and sits in a small box. Its purpose to detect wildlife movement. The setup is as follows: + +IOIO-OTG connected to a PIR ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Figuring out the functions of PIC numbers in a data file Body: I'm using Bumblebee software to interface my Wisp648 PIC programmer. According to the list of supported files for the Wisp, I should be able to program a PIC16F1829. However, that chip isn't supported ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wireless communication between multiple microcontrollers? Body: I have 3-6 microcontrollers, up to 2m apart. One of them is designated the server and will be fed sensor data from the others, at least at 100 Hz. (Each data point is just a couple of bytes) + +Since ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to Estimate Rotational Velocity of a Beakman's Motor? Body: What is the equation to determine the rotations per second of a Beakman's Motor (a.k.a. half-motor or single pole pulse motor, composed of a power source and a single coil with 1/2 exposed coil leads ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Lower voltage and stay energy efficient Body: My circuit need to be plugged into a normal (canadian) 120V outlet. +But everything on it is made to run 5V. + +I'm very beginner, so yet, I'm thinking of adding a bunch of resistance, but I feel that it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Film or Ceramic Capacitors for Op Amp Feedback BW Limit? Body: Does it matter what type of capacitor is used in the feedback path of an op amp to limit audio bandwidth? + +I have always used cheap Radio Shack ceramic caps reasoning that I shouldn't care about ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Motor Shield R3 Current sensing Body: I am trying to use current sensing functionality of Arduino Motor Shield R3, the shield is based on L289. +The values that I read seem to be very noisy. I am using Arduino UNO A0 analogRead() function ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Implementing interrupts on a PIC16 Body: We are trying to build an RC interface to transform a PPM signal from the RC (remote control) into a PWM signal for motor controls. The idea is to build a 2-channel robot that goes forward % back, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: A very small microcontroller that can be programmed wirelessly Body: For fun, I'm building a microcontroller and a couple of sensors into a toy. The microcontroller must fit into a 2 cm wide cylinder. Also, removing it from the toy takes some time, so I'd like to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Missing connection in amplifier example? Body: I've been staring at the datasheet for NXP's TDA1308 headphone amplifier IC for a while, and I'm just feeling confused. + +Their recommended application circuit (Figure 4 in the datasheet) looks like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage source connected to single inifinitely long wire Body: I have in my mind a thought experiment which I cannot figure out. + +Imagine a voltage source working on let's say 1 GHz. One end is connected to a ground, which is very small (we can abstractly assume ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op-amp subtractor: problems supplying a fixed base voltage to be subtracted Body: The context is that of a simple sound-level meter. An electret mike, pre-amp (transistor), amplify with a 386 op-amp, detect the envelope of the waveform, and the output the level to an ammeter. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Single LED single transistor circuit not working Body: I was making a circuit with 1 LED and 1 transistor. pretty primarily i was trying to use the transistor as a normal switch. Here is the diagram below. + +So, this is an NPN transistor and i connected ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Automotive Voltage Regulation for MCU Body: To supply 5V to a PIC in a 12-15V automotive environment, I have so far been using variants of 7805s, or the HV varieties of PIC. While they work, obviously they aren't really of sufficient protection ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Vehicle buttocks detection Body: In my truck a warning light comes on when I go to take off if a passenger is sitting there but the seatbelt is not secured. After some research and thinking it may be their weight, capacitance or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MPLAB assembly issue code jumps Body: I am having some issues with what I think to be good code. This is for a uni assignment but this is not the code I'm submitting. This is a test file to understand how it all works. Some of this code ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Control a synchronous slave clock Body: I recently acquired a couple vintage simplex clocks that used to be in a high school. They were part of a clock system where a master clock controlled the whole operation of slave clocks. + +There were ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can an LED have more than 100 percent efficiency Body: I saw this little article that said people from MIT were able to have an LED consume 30pW and emmit 70pW. How is this possible knowing the law of conservation? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connect different devices (Ground/Voltage mismatch) Body: To begin with, I realize that voltage is relative but I do not get how to get a common ground so that everything is relatively correct to go in and out of the chips. + +The picture summarizes the setup: +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 5v solar batterypack to 12v output Body: This is just a concept I was thinking about. +I have an arduino project with some dc motors that needs to run outdoors for a long time. The DC motors themselves do not need to run all the time, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need Help: Wiring LEDs with 2 source voltages Body: I have a series of LEDs I would like to have display at 2 brightness levels and am confused how to properly wire this. This is for additional running lights/brake lights on my bike. + +LEDs - Typical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: A heat sensor that powers an LED with no controller Body: I'm a programmer, and I can wrap my head around having a controller board which monitors a temperature sensor llike this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Phase Angles in Series/Parallel networks Body: INTRODUCTION: + +I've been having a hard time in class trying to understand phase angles. I understand a few concepts which I've stated below for clarity in regards to this discussion. + +1.) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bad clock pulse on I2C EEPROM read Body: I am seeing a strange behaviour on an I2C waveform, and it is causing an incorrect bit to be read by the master. The master device is an ET1200 EtherCAT ASIC, and my slave is a CY8C3666LTI PSoC which ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: VHDL - Convert from binary/integer to BCD and display it on the 7-segment display Body: As part of my project for the Digital System Design course I have to use a component to display on the 7-segment display a INTEGER range 0 to 9999 (or a std_logic_vector(13 downto 0)). I used the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Weird current at 8051 port 1 pin Body: The pins in Port 1 has internal pull-ups when used for input. +The Mosfet is off and the drain is pulled high using an internal pull-up resister. + + + +I connect an ammeter and see that the current (IL ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Verilog Netlist and verilog file not justifying each other Body: i generated a verilog netlist file with the help of a test case for 2-1 encoder .To test the netlist i draw the schematic diagram and try to find the output.I can't upload the pic of schematic which i ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How much max distance of SPI & USB & I2C and TWI(without any IC [closed] Body: How much max distance of SPI & USB & I2C and TWI(without any IC(my mean is directly)), and how can i amplify these? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can i directly connect this chip to PC and how can i amplify it (NRF24L01)? [closed] Body: Can i directly connect this chip to PC and how can i amplify it for increased range (NRF24L01)? + +for more: http://www.semiconductorstore.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=765 + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to match this given circuit to a model for a simulation? Body: I have to simulate the electric field within a gas filled discharge gap generated by a radio frequency voltage generatio. The circuit, provided to me by the experimentators somewhat far away, is given ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I don't understand what are the difference between UNO and Leonardo? Body: I found that they sell UNO Starter kits and Leonardo Starter kits. There are many different products. My eyes are so busy. I am a greenhand. If I want to buy a stater kit, which one should I buy? UNO ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: value of variable in Veriog not defined Body: I am analyzing a verilog file for always. + +in this, what should be the value of ""en"" in case first and then in second? + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AH276 hall effect sensor with microcontroller (sensor already in circuit - brushless fan) Body: I'm currently trying to read an AH276 hall effect sensor using an AVR microcontroller. The sensor is built-in in a brushless fan I'm using and it's operating as the fan's controller. The sensor has ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage/resistors/series/impedance/meter Body: Assume you measure a power supply voltage through a series 1M OHM resistor and observe that is drops by 1/2 its former value when no resistor is in series. What is the input impedance of the meter? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculating the resistor needed to replace batteries with another power supply Body: The project I'm working on is going to use a LiPo Battery to run a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and some LED's. I currently have all of that working. One final thing I want to do is have a ""Speaker"" plugged ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Altium help with Routing Body: I am working with a new computer at my company learning Altium. I have created the schematic and the PCB files inside my project and successfully imported everything from the schematic to the PCB. My ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Controlling Microcontroller using Visual C# [closed] Body: I'm building an ROV which I will program normally with C but I want to control the microcontroller from a PC using a program written in C#. So for the ROV, the microcontroller will be controlling it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help required performing Single Master - Multiple(upto 16) Slave SPI Communication using MSP430 Body: I am planning to use MSP430F6638 for SPI Communication between a single MSP430 Master and multiple MSP430 Slaves. I am using a 4x16 Multiplexer before each Slave for providing the Chip Select Signal. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solution to this signal even or odd [closed] Body: Can you please explain this function whether it is odd or even step by step: + +\$x(t) = cos(t) + sin(t) cos^2(t)\$ + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIR sensor triggered by itself when using timer, works without timer Body: TL;DR + +A PIR sensor is triggered by itself when using a timer to wait 2 seconds after the sensor is triggered. +Without using the timer to wait the sensor works as expected. + +Background and setup + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is the CPU hot when it's turned on? [closed] Body: Why is the CPU hot when it's turned on? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What, if anything, makes shielded loop antennas so great at rejecting local noise? Body: There is a folk wisdom, among amateur radio operators, that if you have a lot of noise on HF, such as in an urban location, then using a shielded magnetic loop antenna for receiving is really great ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What advantages to permeability tuning as against capacitive tuning? Body: I learnt recently about the RBZ80 ; a vintage valve receiver which used variable permeability tuning rather than variable capacitor tuning. + +In thinking about the possible reasons for permeability ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SPICE Model For Voltage Reference Body: Anyone aware where can I find SPICE models for MAX6126, MAX6250 etc? I searched a lot and could not find. If anyone knows, can you please share the link/file? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there any tool for decompiling raw binary files to C code for the Motorola 68000 processor series? Body: I have the ROM dump (.bin files) targeted for the MC68008 processor. Need to convert them into a high level source code. I have already found tools for disassmbling them into assembly code. The next ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Imge processing with dsp board Body: I am trying to run a simulink model file in TMS320C6416dsk board using RTDX(Real time data exchange). The corresponding C code is generated in the code composer studio3.1 and the .out file is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ASIC vs ? — Performance & Cost Body: I'm interested in creating a custom linux based solution that will crunch sha256 cryptographic algorithms at insane levels of speed. I'm also on a limited budget... I have no background in EE but I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Physically determine unknown wire's gauge Body: Is there any way to easily and accurately determine the gauge of stranded wire by measuring it? + +I know you can pretty easily determine the gauge of solid-core wire with just a pair of calipers by ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Switching 12V with an active low 5V signal Body: I’m trying to switch 12V (max 30mA) with a signal from a MCU that I’d prefer to be active low (so the output voltage is 12V when the control signal is 0V, and 0V when the control signal is 5V). + +Since ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: can capacitor increase flow/quantity of water in water pump [closed] Body: can capacitor increase flow/quantity of water in water pump. we are already using capacitor of 25 uf. can water quantity be increased if we use capacitor of 30 uf or any higher which u suggest. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 5-bit AD converter Body: I just started working with AD converters and I got a trivial question about it. + +In this one scenario, I have a 5-bit AD converter with a resolution of 312.5 mV. How can I calculate Vfs based on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the relationship between bandwidth and noise bandwidth Body: What is the mathematical formulae for noise bandwidth for a 1st order low pass system (and a second order LP systems analysis if possible). What is the importance of this concept, how and when is it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC-DC converter, 12V to 400V? Is this possible? Body: To be able to charge a high voltage battery (~400V) from solar panels I need a dc-dc converter that can boost up the voltage from the low voltage system (~12V) to the higher voltage. +The power needed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SPI based WiFi support for SSV module DNP/9200 Body: I am using Embedded SSV module DNP/9200 in my current project of an Ethernet gateway. I am using the TCP/IP stack by SSV with kernel 2.6. Now I want to support WiFi for this product using the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How data 0xFF is stored in Flash memory? Body: Hi i am using SST25VF032B flash memory. Before writing ,it has to be erased to 0xFF. But my doubt is that how it stores real 0xFF. Will is store 0xFF or some other value? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Substitute a MOSFET in a motor controller Body: I'm trying to build a CoffeeBot from MAKE magazine, and I had a question about one of the components. The circuit is pretty simple; it uses an Arduino to control a gear motor via a MOSFET transistor. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are copper pours called copper pours? Body: I was adding a ground plane to a PCB layout today, and my curiosity peaked. Virtually every EDA package uses the term ""Copper Pour."" Why is it called a copper pour? It doesn't really make sense ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Recommendation for ADC noise filtering? Body: I'm using an ADC (adc081c021) with a pretty noisy input: + + + +There is also a 5-second video here: +http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2ue47cm&s=5 + +The objective is to detect the two peaks. How could I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: need a 3-channel data logger [duplicate] Body: The second link shown below leads to the schematic for measuring the position of a laser beam by using Quadrant PSD(Pg.No 45). I am trying to build a similar circuit. The datasheet of the quadrant ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Double side PCB with solder via? Body: Normally vias are made with through hole plating. In the past they used to make vias by soldering a piece of wire to connect the top and bottom layers (like a short piece of 24 gauge copper wire). ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does this circuit multiplex an antenna between a transmitter and receiver? Body: I've built a Softrock RXTX kit (full schematic: pdf gif, see lower-left corner). It has one connector for one antenna used for both receive and transmit, but I don't fully understand (likely due to my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electromagnet interference with motorcycle Body: I just got a sport bike which the frame is aluminum the engine is aluminum the swing arm as well. Basically this bike is made up of mainly aluminum and plastics with very little steel or any other ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Line down center of TFT display Body: I'm trying to connect a Sharp LQ070Y3DG3B TFT display to an Epson S1D13517 display controller. The test image and a bitmap that I've loaded are showing up fine, except there is a aqua line vertically ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does the 555 timer IC circuit work? Body: As a beginner to electronics I'm having a tough time understanding circuits that have a combination of different components, including the following timer circuit. Its based around a LM555 timer IC. I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: NCP59302 resistor question Body: What resistors do I need to get 5V on this chip? Sorry, I don't understand the reference to the Iadj in the formula. The section on the Iadj in Adjustable Voltage Design seems circular. +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Same processor with different names Body: Following types/variants/package of P1022 freescale processors are available in market: + +1)P1022NXE2LFB + +2)P1022NXN2LFB + +3)P1022NXE2HFB + +4)P1022NXN2EFB + +5)P1022NXN2HFB + +6)P1022NSE2EFB + +7)P1022NSN2EFB + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Party-line / Full-duplex intercom - mixing audio signals Body: Party-line or full-duplex intercoms allow for the simultaneous transmission and reception of audio from all connected stations, i.e. effectively there is an audio 'bus' and each station takes a feed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the relationship between bit error rate, frame size and normalised effective throughput? Body: I'm trying to write a MatLab function to calculate normalized effective throughput for a given bit error rate and frame size. A similar question was asked before here: + +Is there a formula describing ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will LEDs in opposing directions be damaged? Body: I was trying to build a simple RC circuit that causes an LED to fade in and out. However, I have electrolytic capacitors, which means that they have polarity. + +If I connect a circuit as follows , is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Improving a Push-Button Debouncing Circuit Body: I'm having problems testing a 7490 decade counter, the switch sometimes toggles 2 or 3 counts (it's a pushbutton). This is already using this debouncing circuit I found: + +(well great, I can't post ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is a human (or other) electrical signal absolutely necessary to activate a capacitive touchscreen? Body: I know this is the general wisdom, and that someone has asked a similar question here: How can a capacitive touch screen be triggered without human contact? + +However, I didn't quite understand the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 1N5819 diode reading? Body: I'm trying to find which diode in a charger is bad. I took the 1N5819 diode out of the electronics board and tested it with my multi-meter set to ""diode"". +What I got was 0000 in both directions. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Transmitting power and PWM signal through the same cable Body: I am working on an Arduino based project, which required to supply 24VDC at 2A and 3 PWM outputs from the main board to the other board. The 24VDC is for powering the LEDs, and PWMs are for dimming ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What voltage is put across the Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, and Rx- lines over ethernet? Body: I'm trying to figure out how to wire up an LED, probably controlled by a FET, for an activity indicator for ethernet. I'm not trying to make one that supports official error codes or anything, but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I work out what size resistor I need? Body: After asking why the fuse in my ATV was blowing, I was told to insert a resistor between the switch and ground. The problem now, is determining what size resistor to use. Since fuses are ~$2.00 a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what is a transceiver reconfiguration controller on FPGA Body: I have come across this on an (Altera) FPGAs that make use of high speed protocols but don't know what it does. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Power supply issues when using LiquidCrystal and WS2811 Body: I have been attempting to run a 16x4 liquid crystal display with both an Arduino UNO and I have also used a MEGA.. I loose power to the screen (flickering, etc) when attempting to animate 29 WS2811 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Technology mapping Body: The function given is: +g=ACFG + ADEG + DHJ + BCFI + +and i am asked to perform the reconverge theorem on this function which means taking all possible pairs of LUT that share the same input merge them ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Getting a signal from a sensor in Matlab Body: I have a sensor from thought technology (http://www.thoughttechnology.com/sensors.htm) +I want to use measured data from the sensor in Matlab. But when I use a sample code to get my signal + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering several amplifiers with one power supply Body: I need to power 5 industrial amplifiers for a project but I am not sure I can use one power supply for all. Here is the amplifier model I will use: +http://www.hbm.com.pl/pdf/a0114.pdf + +And manual says ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building a wireless keyboard (preferably with a kit) Body: This is the project that spawned these earlier questions. + +I'd like to create my own keyboard. Functionally it's going to be a keyboard, but visually it's going to bear more semblance to a joystick ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I amplify a dc voltage that is too weak to trigger the base in a transistor? Body: I'm trying to take the voltage output from a 3.5mm audio jack and have it light up an LED according to it's voltage. I was going to attach the left audio cable to the base of a 2222n transistor which ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Changing sheet size in Eagle Body: How can I change the sheet size in Eagle? I want to do this both for board schematics and the package design area. The latter is especially annoying. I'm inputting a BGA part and I can't zoom in and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thermocouple signal conditioning - how to deal with low output swing margin of amplifier? Body: I have this thermocouple conditioning circuit. Let's say my gain is 100. Minimum low level for AD8237 is 20mV. As K type thermocouple outputs 40uV per 1C, I will have 4mV per 1 degree C. + +This ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Optimal Solution for function using Distributed Law [closed] Body: I was given the function: + +\$ h = 𝐴.𝐵' + 𝐶 + 𝐵.𝐶'.𝐷 + 𝐵.𝐸 + 𝐵'.𝐶.𝐷'.𝐹 \$ + +I was told to construct it in the most optimal way using only any size NOR gate by applying distributive law. + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a transistor comparison chart or database to be found? Body: When picking a transistor, I usually start with my supplier's catalogue and search and refine according to the specs I am most interested in. However, I seem to often come out with odd choices. For ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Open source software for schematics [duplicate] Body: I am looking for an open source (or just free) software for creating electric schemes. It would be better if your program could do other schematics (for instance, installation schemes of physical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Split any headphone with remote control and mic into Mic TRS+ Headphone TRS+USB Body: The main question is in the title. + +So I bought a headphone mic Y splitter yeasterday, and the right headphone output didn't work. I took it apart and tried to solder it to the headphone jack with no ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Logisim - Tunnel that outputs the OR result of all of its inputs Body: Consider this screenshot: + +When the two values differ, I get this: + +This makes sense, but it's a problem. I would like the tunnel to function like this: when it's getting mixed values, it outputs ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using ldr to power a circuit on night Body: I've been trying all night to use a 10k ldr to power on a circuit at night without sucess. + +It's a simple circuit that uses a MAX1555 to charge a lipo battery and at night it should turn on a led ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Adding the AVR Dragon's HVPP to the Arduino IDE Body: I would like to teach my Arduino IDE to use my AVR Dragon's HVPP (High Voltage Parallel Programming) interface to upload compiled sketches to my boards (an ATMega1284P-PU in this case, supported by ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using noise to increase effective resolution of ADC Body: I managed to increase the effective resolution of a 10 bit ADC by several bits by repeatedly sampling a noisy input and taking an average over many samples. + +I'm wondering what some techniques are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Msp430g2553 i2c communication library with itg3200 gyroscope Body: I've been creating an I2C library for communicating with ITG3200 gyroscope for MSP430g2553 experimental launchpad. I still have slight problems with sequential reading and the signed values but I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do you use a board like this for? Body: I'll start by saying that I'm a software guy, I know literally nothing about electronics. + +I recently bought a raspberry pi, and while browsing at my local electronics shop, saw this board for $5. + + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programming an ATmega1284p with Arduino IDE and internal RC Oscillator? Body: I'd like to program an ATmega1284p with my AVR Dragon and the Arduino IDE. So far I have installed mighty1284p (http://maniacbug.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/arduino-on-atmega1284p-4/), after writing my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can two electrolytic capacitors be made into a bipolar? Body: I know if you put an electrolytic capacitor backwards they explode and it's quite fun to observe them exploding. I am wondering if you can use two of them (and some diodes) to turn it into a bipolar ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Erlang B telecom system (grade of service) Body: I am bit stuck with an answered question that I found online: + +We have an Erlang B system where the total number of served call is 15.48 erlangs. The system contains 23 circuits. The incoming calls ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connect 8051 serial port to multiple 8051s Body: I want to design a project in which one supervisor 8051 communicates with four other 8051s. I'd like the students to implement this project with some server-client view. That means that the TX port of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cow tipping robot plans [closed] Body: Does anyone have plans for a cow tipping robot? Its hard to do by hand so we are thinking a robot would be good. I remember seeing a robot wars or some other show where one bot tried to tip another, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the purpose of capacitors and resistors in this USB bus? Body: Trying to understand the purpose of the capacitors and resistors in this bus powered configuration for the FTDI chip, I think the capacitors are for filtering high frequency noise, not sure what the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ATX power supply front-end: How does this work? Body: I've been trying to educate myself on general power supply operation and stumbled across several schematics for ATX power supplies. In general I understand how a SMPS operates, and an ATX PS is just ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are high end audio connections gold? Body: Silver has a lower resistivity than gold and is cheaper, so why are high end audio components gold plated? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Frequency of fluctuations in power in an input power design circuit Body: I am thinking about the following power design circuit in section 6.1 : http://www.arndaleboard.org/wiki/downloads/supports/BaseBoard_Specification_Arndale_Ver1_0.pdf + +Is it possible to calculate how ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Accurately measure relative intensity noise (RIN) using RF spectral analyzer? Body: I'm trying to measure the relative intensity noise (RIN) of a laser using an RF spectrum analyser. It's a fairly common method (outline: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: xbee and interoperability Body: i'm studying interoperability in the telecommunication field and i want to know we must do what to have an xbee module interoperable with other zigbee devices of other manufacturers (not Digi). I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to read RPM from 3-wire fan - PIC18F4550 Body: I am working a PIC µC project. I am using 12VDC PC fan (Coolermaster) for my application. A part of the project is to return the RPM from the third wire of the fan to an LCD. + +First of all, How can I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Slowly turn a planisphere at the sidereal rate Body: My problem is to rotate a planisphere (a star chart) at the sidereal rate. + +I will set the planisphere to its initial position manually, then turn on some device which rotates the planisphere on its ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I achieve a one shot button without a 555? Body: I have a complex circuit, but my problem only relates to one small part. + +I have a relay, which is energised by pulling the low side low using an NPN. I would like a pushbutton to operate the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: simple h-bridge polarity reversal Body: I am trying to reverse the polarity on a rather beefy motor (5 amp, 60v) in the most simple way possible. + +I need to build an h-bridge just to reverse the current, I am controlling speed elsewhere. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Stability problem in unity-gain opAmp Body: As a part of a controlled power supply for hardware-in-loop testing for a student driven project, I had to develop a current buffer (voltage follower) which could source up to 1 A. + +I had the (bad) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Good RS232-based Protocols for Embedded to Computer Communication Body: I'm working on a project that involves a good bit of data communication between a remote Arduino and a computer. The wireless connection is through a pair of XBees, so we have a RS232 link between the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What type of AT commands should i use? [closed] Body: I want to display my location information from a GPS receiver to a personal website(or any other website) using a GPRS modem connected to an arduino board through a USB host shield. My problem is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Make two bluetooth modules communicate directly? Body: Can one buy two cheap (and identical) bluetooth chips and make them talk to each other without needing a PC or a mobile phone? + +I'm guessing the answer is a basic 'NO', but I might as well ask. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it better to have a poor top layer copper pour or no copper at all? Body: For a few small 2 layers boards I'm doing, I'm using the top layer for parts and signals and a ground pour on the bottom layer with no or very short traces, based on comments and answers to my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are additional smoothing capacitors required off of a voltage regulator Body: This is a subset of a circuit I am building to run motors off a PIC 16F884: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I noticed last night as I was drawing up my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem with impedance matching on DIY 4 pole 3.5mm audio splitter Body: I built an audio 4 connector 3.5mm splitter. The goal is to play a sound clip through a phone's mic input across a call, while recording the same sound clip on the computer. I used the TRRS ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is important in computer clocks' signal: signal edges or intervals when signal is stable? Will multiple value propagation occur? Body: I am trying to figure out some basics of digital electronics. We have all seen the squared graph of the computer clock signal: + + + +I have read multiple articles on the Internet and still can't figure ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Convert between dBA, dBV and RMS values Body: How do I convert between dBA, dBV and RMS values? For example, I have used a current probe (clamp) with a gain of 100mV = 1A to measure a series of currents in dB and I would like to know the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to Calculate the charge/discharge power of a battery? Body: I need to measure the discharge power of a battery in general. + +At the end i want the maximum charge/discharge power as a function of the state of charge(SOC). +So i need a curve that looks like the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use integration or differentiation to optimize frequency in achieving a specific phase angle? Body: Question: + +With source voltage kept constant at 8V peak to peak vary the frequency until the phase angle ""theta"" Vr referenced to Vs is approximately 45degrees. Record the Vpp value across R1 and the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Alarm Clock 7 Segment LED display Body: I recently got an alarm clock from goodwill and took it apart and am probably going to use the display for some tests. Here is a picture of the front of the display: + + + + +The text on the left is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is an MCU program trace? Body: I have read in a few places about Atmel's support of program traces on their high-end debugger/MCUs. It seems to be that some of the AVR32 processors can be 'traced' by the AVROne! ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need help setting up 7X6 Piranha LED Matrix with Arduino Body: I need help correctly getting my parts list for a 7X6 matrix that will be part of a electronic outdoor scoreboard. +Here is my parts list so far but I am stump whether the arduino is powerful enough ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Concept of Time Division Multiplexing [duplicate] Body: I have been studying the concept of Time Division Multiplexing, but I have not been able to understand some stuffs, for instance, I have not been able to understand why the sampling rate for audio is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How will the output of a 12V transformer wall wart differ from that of a 12V SMPS brick? Body: I have been working on a project to drive an electric door strike from an Arduino shield of my own design. Actually, I'm using a Freetronics Eleven and not an official Arduino, which is relevant ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I hijack a reading from the circuit of my digital meter Body: I have a tri - meter (ph, ppm, temp) that reads and displays readings on three LCD screens. I'm trying to hijack the measurement at some point in the circuit and read it in through on of the inputs on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using Single Ended Output with Differential Input by Grounding one Input Body: I am making a frequency generator using the AD9833 (programmed from the PIC16F876). I wish to use a Programmable Gain Amplifier to adjust the signal level before being sent to a power amplifier ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Linear useage of excess power generation Body: A friend of mine is fortunate to have moved to a very warm and sunny country, and has installed a photovoltaic system on his property. This is grid tied and any excess that he generates flows into the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I want to build a portable railgun and I'm a complete rookie [closed] Body: I'd like to enter the world of electronic hobbies by making a railgun, and so far I know that I understand the basics of the device and that I need high amounts of direct current. + +However, I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: which RPM measurement method is suitable? Body: I have a PMDC motor which is electronically controlled for speed. And it is a closed loop system. A proximity sensor is there to measure the speed of the motor and there are 12 bolts attached to the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I have a 220v /60Hz generator, I want modefie it into 220V/50HZ [closed] Body: I have a 220v /60Hz generator, I want modefie it into 220V/50HZ....Is it possible? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: over temperature and current limiting question about a power switch: BTS5235 Body: I am designing a cuircuit with BTS5235-a smart power switch from infineon.this is the datasheet of BTS5235 +I get realy confused about its datasheet. + +1.problem about VDS(Voltage at power transistor). ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what transformer should i use? [closed] Body: OK, i am new at all of this and for my first project i desided to try to use the power from a coal (like the ones you sprinkle incense on), use a Peltier to convert the heat to dc, now i know i need ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help designing a simple counter Body: I would like to create a project to implement an asynchronous counter (I am just learning about sequential circuits), in which 2 8-segment displays will receive input from some sensor and will ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MOSFET symbol - what is the correct symbol Body: I've been on this site now a couple of months and I notice various symbols used for MOSFETs. What is the preferred symbol for an N Channel MOSFET and why? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The electricity grid: what keeps small power generators from being 'driven' by large ones? Body: This is a two part question and pertains to power generation: + + +What prevents a larger plant (say nuclear) from turning an itsy-bitsy gas generator into an electric motor and drive current through it? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Planning an amplifier using a transistor Body: I want to plan design an amplifier of tension voltage using a transistor: + + +but I don't know how I can choose the values of \$R_1\$, \$R_2\$, \$R_3\$, \$R_4\$, \$C_1\$ and \$C_2\$.. + +I want to obtain ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to know whether a potentiometer is a linear potentiometer or audio potentiometer? Body: In general, how can you tell? + +As a specific example, how would I know from looking at the following datasheet? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does less cable impedance, source/termination impedance, lead to longer cable length for higher data rates? Body: This question is about high speed digital transmission on a transmission line, +I need to know about how does the + +(1) impedance of the transmission line and the +(2) source impedance and +(3) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to understand synchronism? Body: In my job, I frequently compile a rough rundown of the power consumption of simple industrial plants. Here, you always encounter a ""synchronism"" factor, besides how many motors of which power and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to uniquely identify USB HID class device? Body: I would like to identify a USB keyboard uniquely(something equivalent to unique mac-id for the Ethernet cards) on a computer. Does the USB HID profile has a support for such identification ? If so ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: De Sauty bridge with RC parallels Body: The bridge is described in this way: + + + +Whit the equilibrium condition, when the current is zero between A and B, I'll have: + +$$Z_x*R_2=Z_c*R_1$$ + +derived by Wheatstone Bridge's relation. + +Evaluating ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Mega 2560 - Ghost Values on Analog pins Body: Yet again in need of your help... I have the Arduino up and running reading 2 external temperature probes. + +I'm using a common ground (tried separate ground same result) and Analog Pin 0 (A0) with 1 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Coupling capacitor voltage formula for SEPIC converter Body: I just designed a SEPIC converter, which is 6 V input, 300 KHz with 50 W, 15V output. + +I used MathCAD to setup the current formula crossing the coupling capacitor, it seems correct, but I am confused ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiplexing large LED matrix Body: I have a project which involves building a 64 x 48 (3072) LED matrix driven by a Raspberry PI computer. I am a first-year computer engineering student so I am still inexperienced with shift registers ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Use PWM and ISR at same time on AVR Body: Is it possible to use AVR PWM outputs and ISR interrupts at the same time? +I've got a project I'm trying to do on an ATMega328P and I need 3 PWM outputs but ALSO need to be able to use ISR interrupts ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Waves and Antenns Body: What is meant when someone says that a wave is linear and reciprocal, and also what is meant by antennas are linear, bilateral and passive + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ATTINY 84 Aref pin? Body: I want to program an ATTINY84 ucontroller using Arduino UNO as ISP. In my program I need to use the Aref that is located in pin P0 of the ATTINY84. I know I can call analogReference() on Arduino UNO ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: measuring transistor beta (Hfe) - Ib anomalies explanation needed Body: I've been struggling with details of building accurate (+-1% tolerance max) beta meter. The simplest idea I came with went to a diagram as shown below, with R set to a value providing 0,01mA current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to simulate a circuit with LM2576 in it? Body: Background: I am software engineer with a limited knowledge of electronics. This is a n00b question. + +I want to design a circuit to step down DC voltage from about 24V to 12V. I have tried a 7812 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Driving a laser module from 5V supply Body: I've got a cheapo 5mW red laser module (datasheet), it looks like its got an internal regulator, probably a thermal cutoff too. I've been having problems driving it. + +First thing I tried is I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: When using gEDA some components are ignored by the ratsnest. How should this be handled? Body: I have noticed that when running gsch2pcb to convert a gEDA gschem schematic to a pcb layout that certain components that are properly connected in the schematic are unconnected in the PCB layout. In ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Error in Diamond 2.0: Device#1 LCMXO2-1200ZE: Failed to verify the ID (Expected: 0x012B2043 Read: 0x012B2040) Body: I followed the instructions for running Blinking LED VHDL code on MACHX02 1200-ZE. +Every thing goes fine without any error till I got tools->programer and then click ""program"" tab to dump .xcf file ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to Power a Tank Circuit with Mosfet without the Inductor Undesireably Triggering the Mosfet Body: BACKGROUND: I have this circuit that I asked about in a previous question: + + + +Someone kindly explained that the problem I'm having with the circuit is that the mosfet is being triggered by negative ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does CPLD has four clock sources? Body: Altera CPLD EPM570 series have four global clocks(GCLK0-GCLK3)，I want to assign two clock sources to CPLD: one from oscillator and one from a MCU. From ""GLOBAL SIGNAL"" part of ""MAX II Architecture""MAX ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Warm voltage regulator [closed] Body: Why is my voltage regulator get warm while my car is not running ""68 corvette"" battery is also going dead, is it the regulator or another problem? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the difference between a PLL and a DLL? Body: Phase Locked Loops (PLL's) and Delay Locked Loops (DLL) are used in various applications but there isn't yet a salient discussion of the key aspects of these circuits, how they operate, in what ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RTL vs HDL? Whats the difference Body: What is the main difference between RTL and HDL? To be honest I searched / googled it yet people are divided in their opinions. I remember one saying that HDL is the computer language used to describe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reading from an ITG-3200 Gyroscope Body: I'm having some trouble getting any reading from an I2C ITG-3200 Gyroscope breakout I'm using from Sparkfun. Here is the product: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9801 + +I have a feeling this might be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using two bluetooth profiles at the same time to make a wireless keyboard Body: I'm trying to build a wireless, two part keyboard using bluetooth and arduino. Imagine a normal wireless keyboard but split it in two with the numeric keys on the right placed on a separate unit. Then ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a native bootloader in Freescale HCS12 micros? Body: I've spent a while programming the Freescale HC12 micros, but always with DBug12 already loaded in to facilitate program loading and debugging. + +I'm working on a project using the HCS12 line, and am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RC circuit and tone Body: Can I generate a tone on an 8-ohm speaker using a 5VDC power source, resistor and capacitor? For example if I want to generate a 440 Hz tone, could I use resistor capacitor values such that RC = ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Splitting a power supply between two circuits Body: I have two separate circuit boards (clock & radio) that I'd like to place within the same enclosure. One takes 12V, and the other needs 3V. How can I utilize one AC adapter to power both boards ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the metal sheath surrounding a USB connector, and is it commonly connected? Body: I was tearing apart a mouse for repairs and noticed that the small plug for the USB connection had a fifth connection. This connection had a much thicker wire than the other four. + +I assume it is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Adjustable clock in HDL Body: I need to generate an adjustable clock in hdl (verilog) on altera cyclone II fpga using signal probes (blocks that can change their output value through jtag - there is no need to recompile the code). ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using on and off switches and logic gates Body: So I have 2 switches Representing: + + +Bit A +Bit B + + +And then I have : + + +AND gate +OR gate +Not gate +Some other gates like adder and comparator + + +I used the method described here because the Adder & ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: IGBT vs. Power MOSFET for switching applications. Where to draw the line? Body: For lower breakdown voltages, a power MOSFET is clearly the device to go for, in view of its higher efficiency, higher commutation speed and lower price. + +Where should the line be drawn, upwards of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Store data in built-in Flash of PIC at runtime using C code Body: I am designing PIC16F877a based project that counts the number of people in a room and turn ON the relays in accordance with that number like if 5 persons in a room then One relay would be ON. I want ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: creating a switch using arduino's digital outputs Body: I'm trying to charge a simple servo that only has + and - pins. Usually I would connect it's - pin to the ground and + pin to the digital output from Arduino. This works, but the servo turns weakly ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Current flows from the source towards the sink Body: I happened upon the following schematic: + + + + + + + +simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +It's supposed to reduce the max.voltage between the GPIO input pin and the current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Power Consumption of Arduino Nano ( Current Draw Low Power ) Body: anyone got measurements of Arduino Nanos power consumption ? + +It guess it should be less than e.g. of the Uno or Mega as the USB Part only get powered when connected via usb and so does the 3.3 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low voltage/current power supply for wide range of inputs Body: I was thinking of simple low voltage/current power supply that can accept wide range of input voltages, up to the hundreds. Let's say, the input is 20 to 160V DC and output has to be 10V with 20ma ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to light an LED when a voltage hits a certain point Body: Lets say I need an LED to indicate when a DC voltage reaches 5 volts or more. I don't want the LED to be dim when it is at 4.5 or anything. I just want it to be full bright at 5, 0 bright at anything ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I wire a PicoPSU with PCI-E in series to a SMPS? Body: It would look like this: + + + + + +The SMPS model is Mean Well EPP-300-12. It's rated for 300W at 12V/25A + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building 8bits alu on breadboard [closed] Body: I want to build a 8 bit alu containing : +- 8 bit comparator +- 4 inverters +- 2 and gates +- 2 or gates +- 2 full adder 4 bits +- 10 leds +- 8 mux 8 to 1 +e +My question is how much volt do I need to make ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Searching for standalone unix development board to connect DC motors Body: I though a bit about the board and came to the conclusion that it may be more intelligent to use a stand-alone component which provides serial ports and an unix os which I then can control over the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Interpreting the power rating of the refrigerator [closed] Body: My refrigerator is rated as 130W of power. I need to know how to interpret this. Does that mean if the compressor works for a whole hour then only it consumes 130W? Or is 130W the average power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Possible measures to make power supplies safe Body: I'm looking for a list of ways that mains-powered ELV power supplies with touchable terminals can be made safe in the case of transformer failure with primary and secondary coils becoming connected ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is De0-Nano an alternative to Arduino/RaspberryPi? Body: Arduino and Raspberry Pi are touted as ideal programming boards for beginners and hobbyists. Could De0-Nano fit in that role, too? + +What does Arduino or RaspberryPi have that De0-Nano does not? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage Converter's GND Problem Body: I am confused about the ground part of a voltage converter. + + + +This is a typical voltage converter. As you can see the the main voltage is 230V, and the output is 5V. Look at the output 0V, which is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the reason that Bus resistance is normally small Body: I have seen typical bus resistance as few ohms. For example on MAChX02 1200 ZE board the bus that connects FTDI chip and the FPGA has only around 11 Ohm resistance. + +Is there any specific reason for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sensor decoupling and noise reduction Body: I have an Arduino UNO board, and I wanted to design a simple 'sensor shield' --since all simple sensors has 3 pins (namely, SIG-5V-GND) and it is convenient to connect bunch of them directly-- and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting RJ11 output to TTL to USB converter input through 5 pin TTL Body: I have a problem in connecting output of RJ11 to TTL socket of the TTL to USB converter. +Actually, I have a micro controller based device which has an RJ11 female port having six pins in it, which I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does a signal travel down a telephone wire? Body: To get data to a computer the telephone wire must sent a signal but how does it do it ? +Does it use analogue or a digital signal? +How does it send the ""1s"" and ""0s""? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What the name of this connector? Body: I've spent a load of time looking for the answer to this question, but I cannot find it. What is the official name of this connector? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a linear regulator in shutdown mode have the output in parallel with a switching regulator Body: I am trying to design an efficient battery powered circuit using a 3.3V microcontroller (NXP LPC1343). One of the requirements is that the microcontroller periodically read a value from an ADC and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Detect “real” overcurrent/short-circuits vs. current peaks Body: We have a MOSFET that drives a load. The load has a sense resistor in its current path and its voltage is used to trigger a circuit that can disconnect the load if we detect an over current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op-amp input stage for Arduino Due ADC - guitar signal Body: I am trying to design an op-amp input stage to capture a guitar through an ADC, specifically the ADC on an Arduino Due (3.3V, 12 bit). I am aware there are numerous ways to configure and bias the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Doing FFT of electroencephalogram signal at 200Hz - what window size to use? Body: I got a brainwave EEG(ElectroEncephaloGram) sensor that is continuously sending data over to my program at about 200 data points per second. Can someone suggest what window/bin size I should be using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Teensy 3.0 (TeensyDuino) + L3G4200D === “574” reading? Why? How to fix? Body: I have an Arduino Uno, an Arduino Nano, a Teensy 3.0 and a 3-axis gyroscope (L3G4200D module from Parallax ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Mega 2560 Max Voltage Body: I have the Arduino Mega 2560 R3. I know that it has a recommended Voltage of 7-12v with limits of 6-20v but is this over all pins or per pin.. ?? + +The data sheet mentions that DC Current per I/O Pin ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Charge mode piezoelectric signal conditioning Body: I have a charge-mode piezoelectric dynamic pressure sensor (datasheet link) that I want to read a signal from. If you look at the datasheet it says the sensor outputs are in a balanced and floating ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: simple pre-amp for ELF antenna? Body: I'm looking to build an antenna to research the 5-500 Hz range. I already had decent success with just a simple square loop 1.5 ft per side (air core), about 12 turns. Despite having an estimated ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the difference between an alternator and a generator? [closed] Body: What is the difference between an alternator and a generator ? + +Thank you + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Triangulate with Ping [closed] Body: Is it hypothetically possible to triangulate the location within any accuracy of a server at an unknown location by using ping times? + +9 computers with location known log on to a multiplayer server. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: TXERR error in CAN communication Body: I tried CAN communication using PIC18F25K80 and MCP2551. Using two +nodes, I could transmit data from one node to other. But, data was transmitted only when the receiver buffer was set to ignore all ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What would the output of this ADC be? Body: I've never used a bipolar ADC before, so I have a pretty easy question about it. I've skimmed over the datasheet and some references to Vref, but not enough to explain what my output codes are. + +I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: GEDA - cannot edit attributes Body: I'm trying to design a circuit in GEDA/Gschem in Ubuntu. I could insert new components in the circuit but I cannot in the name change or add values. For instance when opening the window for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Long Range RF communication Body: After playing with Arduino and different kind of sensors for my garden, now I'm starting a new project for my free time. + +I want to work with RF communications because I need a long range device for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Use old PC power supply for 24v solenoids? Body: I'd like to use the +12 and -12 leads from an old PC power supply to power 24v irrigation solenoid valves. The values are rated 0.22A inrush current and 0.1A holding current. + +I only plan on 1 or 2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontrollers with extreme high temperature range Body: I am looking for components which works at high temperature. Especially I am looking for microcontrollers which works at 180 °C to 200 °C. I need to found microcontroller which works fine ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: lm555 circuit doesn't work Body: Why doesn't this simple circuit work? +\$R_1 = 15k\Omega\$ +\$R_2= 15k\Omega\$ +\$C_1= 1000\mu F ; 6.3V\$ +\$v= 9V\$ +It should have a cycle time of 30 seconds. +I placed a volt meter on a LED that was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does an SD card in SPI mode respect chip select/slave select? Seems to be resetting in my application Body: I have an application where I have a microcontroller (NXP LPC1343) which is connected to an FPGA via 16-bit SPI. There is also an SD card using the same SPI port (MISO/MOSI) but with a different CS/SS ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Get wattage (electrical power) from applicances and devices plugged in around the house Body: Firstly, I'm not really an electrician or an electrical guy with lots of knowledge about electronics but I'm always interested learning to it. + +Yesterday, I asked my wife to help me out determining ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Octopus Component Tester Analysis Body: I'm a beginner in electronics and my knowledge is pretty basic. I've been trying to understand how the Octopus Component Tester Works. I know that it's outputs should be used to plot a Current x ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What can the source of 100Hz noise be? Body: I'm making data acquisition with an amplifier (amplifier is amplifying a transducer and is connected to a data acquisition hardware). + +After I make data aq. I am plotting the output signal data in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Getting rid of ripple from an LCD backlight Body: I have built a circuit which contains an integrated power supply stepping down mains voltage to 5v through a transformer, rectifier circuit and a voltage regulator. With a couple of smoothing caps the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ReRAM CMOS compatibility (vs phase change memory) Body: When ReRAM is described as having good compatibility with CMOS processes, it means that ReRAM can be constructed with ""standard"" manufacturing processes, correct? Meaning that it can be grown with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does heat affect the magnetic field of an electromagnet? Body: I know that heat destroys perm magnets, but how about electromagnetics? Does heat affect the strength of an electromagnetic field? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Heating wire filament with low voltage / amps Body: Is it possible to heat either nichrome or copper wire (both 40 awg) with the following low-power delivery of 3.5 Volts, 7.4mW and 2.11mA? + +This is very low power delivery and we're wondering if 3 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help identify this component (probably some sort of thermal fuse) Body: This is a part taken from an old steam cooker. It has two terminals at the top. The first terminal is connected to the phase wire (230 V AC) as it enters the device and from the second terminal it is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: power from glitches vs power consumed on pinelining Body: first let me define glitches as i understand it and correct me if i""am mistaken. +glitches are the propagation of unstable signal through the system it happens when one of the operand arrive to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Program to simulate seven segment display in atmel studio Body: I am using Atmel studio for the programming of atmega64 microcontrollers with a Cerebot board II. + +Firstly, is there a program that can simulate a seven segment display device as if I was looking at ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help designing a power supply using UC3842 (or a similar chip) Body: I am repairing a device that has a flyback DC-DC converter (48V to 3.3V), but the primary side is no longer working and I cannot really fix it (some components are impossible to identify, ones that I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC-DC Voltage Doubler Body: I am an amateur, but i'd like to know if this circuit would work to double a 0-30 volt DC input to a 2-60 volt DC output. If so, what kind of CAPS and DIODES do i need to support this? I need to Power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do capacitors lose capacitance in series? Body: Unlike rechargeable batteries, capacitors have a lower capacitance in series. Why is this and if I charge each cap separately and then put them in series, will it still be a lower capacitance? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why can a feedline be cut randomly when the antenna needs a specific length? Body: With a mobile two-way radio you have the radio, an antenna mount kit and the actual whip antenna. + +The antenna needs to be trimed to the correct length so to match the freequency you are Tx/Rx on. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How is burden measured? [closed] Body: How is burden measured for the secondary circuit of either a current transformer or potential transformer and is there a test set made for measuring burden? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Implement using 1 Full adder,1 half adder and no extra gates Body: y2=x2x1+x0(x2 XOR x1) + +y1=x2 XOR x1 XOR x0 + +y0=x0' + +here is my progress + + +so is it correct ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I calculate battery life allowing for duty cycle? Body: I have a battery rated at 2610mAh. +The device it's powering transmits to the network for 35ms during this time it uses 1.95mA of power. the rest of the time the device draws 0mA. I want to workout how ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SM8 package orientation Body: I've received chips PCA9306DCTR (from Texas Instruments) but they don't have any dot or notch to define it's orientation (i.e. where is the pin 1). + +In the datasheet there is a picture of this chip ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: BJT Amplifier I/P O/P Body: In a CB Amplifier, base is common to both I/P and O/P. Why is I/P applied at Collector and Output at Emitter? +Could it have been the opposite? +Similarly for CC and CE amplifiers why the chosen I/P and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using DTC and for repeated Single Channel Reading on MSP430 Body: I'm trying to use the DTC to continuously update a variable without CPU intervention. However I am not getting any results and cannot figure out why. Any help would be appreciated. + +Here is the method ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ways to generate (small amounts of) electricity Body: I'm searching into ways of generating very small amounts of electricity, by small I mean enough to light a couple of leds, nothing more + +The main idea is to have toys that my daughters (2 and 4) can ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can Transmission gates be used to implement 3 State Logic? Body: In my application i need to use a common line shared between two peripherals, i have to indicate to the devices whenever the bus is free or not, hence i can't have push-pull output where the output is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do engineers still design for volume using discrete through-hole bipolar transistors? Body: As a hobbyist who likes plugging BJTs and discrete components into solderless breadboard for entertainment and education, I recognise that people like me are an insufficient market to make it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How step-down voltage regulators behave when their input drops below their output voltage? Body: How do the common low-dropout LP2950 and buck LM2596 regulators behave when their input voltage drops below their output voltage? + +I'm driving a micro-controller board rated for 3.7-5.5 V with a 4.8V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ethernet communication between 2 controllers Body: I'm working on establishing communication via ethernet between 2 microcontrollers. + +Its a stand alone system. Controller1 will interface with the user via a keypad. Controller2 will be interface with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Any DC-powered, low flow-rate, inexpensive water pumps? Body: Looking for small water pump, which can pump up water from a container, kept at ground-level to another container, placed 10 feet above ground. It should ideally be DC powered, and be able to transfer ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage drop from poor connection Body: In a DC circuit, why does an open circuit voltage drop appear across a bad connection? + +For example i have 48vdc wires where a connector is charred from bouncing/bad contact. Under no load the side of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RTC on MSP430 microcontroller with 32.768kHz crystal and low power Body: I need to set timer to interrupt every second. I'm using 32.768kHz external crystal with MSP430G2553 MCU. The setup should consume < 10μA. + +I tried this code but it consumed 80-90 μA. +What am I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programming an NXP - LPC1313FBD48 Body: I was planning on flashing my mini os onto my NXP - LPC1313FBD48 (here is a link to where I bought it) but I wasn't really sure how. So I asked but I was told that I would need a serial to usb ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle configure autorouter to solder components (except vias) only on bottom layer of double sided PCB Body: In double sided PCBs it is difficult to solder through hole components like IC bases, headers, etc. in the top layer. Normally the Eagle autorouter places the solder pads on both sides. That is, in a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is a good Solar panel for a 12 volt 10 amp hour lead-acid battery Body: I want to be able to charge a 10 amp-hour lead-acid battery with a solar panel for when I am away from a power source (camping etc.) I don't want the battery to take longer than a daylights time to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Plastic that can be used with touch screens such as smartphones [closed] Body: I want to make my own smartphone cover which I can use in basically any weather. +And this cover should be made out of see-through soft and bendable plastic +and the cover itself will actually be a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I monitor an ATMEGA406 using an Arduino Uno via SMBus? Body: I would like to build a small BMS using an atmega406 and then maybe use an Arduino Uno to show information about the cells on a computer or a small lcd + +BMS = Battery Management System +Atmega406 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Heat Activated Alarm Body: I am working on a project in which I have to simulate a heat activated alarm. I have attached two images. One of which is a Proteus circuit image that i have made. When i start its simulation the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: A phototransistor with LED and resistance in emitter Body: Earlier I used a simple phototransistor arrangement to detect an on/off signal via a laser pulse. + +I connected the collector to Vcc(5V), and emitter was grounded through a resistance. The base was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: increasing output voltage of a schmitt trigger op amp Body: I have the Schmitt trigger circuit below that I read the output as 1.6V for the logic High. I wonder how can I increase the output voltage of the comparator below without changing the threshold of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use the CTMU (Charge Time Measurement Unit) for a capacitive touch sensor on PIC24F? Body: I'm trying to implement a basic touch sensor using the CTMU on my PIC24F04KA200. Reading the datasheet and application notes provided by Microchip I was expecting this to be an easy endeavor. In this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the function of a capacitor in a motor circuit? Body: I read a manual of how to connect a speed controller to a motor. I see there is a capacitor as shown below. My question is what the function of the capacitor is? Thanks + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does RWM mean? Body: I'm studying computer hardware and the acronym ""RWM"" appears, so I wonder what it means? It has to do with LOADs and STOREs of instructions. + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to measure the EMF in the air and log it into a csv file? [closed] Body: I would like to build a device measures the EMF in air,it should be sensitive for a wide band (broadband) EMF, And I want it to be able to log into a csv file the time and amplitude of EMF ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Have I fried my Arduino UNO? Body: So I've recently been playing with my first Arduino, until it, for some weird reason, stopped working. + +What I did: + +I had it attached to a breadboard. When I say attached, I mean it was supplying ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Leonardo: Gets detected in Device Manager but then gets disconncted Body: So, this is what I am doing. Connecting Arduino Leonardo to my Laptop. It gets detected in device manager. (I have updated the driver as well). However I soon hear a beep and Leonardo gets ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Where do I lookup values for building an USB HID descriptor? Body: I'm trying to educate myself a bit on creating a USB HID descriptor in C for a PIC32 USB project I want to attempt. + +I've downloaded the HID Usage Tables document from ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage supply clipping to <=3.3V Body: So, I have this circuit which needs <50mA and can be supplied with a voltage between 2V and 3.3V. + +I want to supply it with a Li-Ion cell, which has 2.7-4.2V. I don't really want/need the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can “lead free” tips be used with leaded solder? Body: I've just purchased my first soldering iron, an Atten 8586. The item description claims it is suitable for lead free soldering, however I have no interest in using lead-free solder at this point. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How should I wire up the circuit to connect a TSOP4838 (Radio Shack 276-64) infrared receiver to an Arduino? Body: Beginner question on datasheets basically. + +I have this part, and am working from a tutorial for the code here, but am unsure exactly how to wire up the circuit and what risk I might be at for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LCA710 SSR vs. a “power transistor” for electric strike shield? Body: I am starting on a design for a new Arduino shield that will be used to trigger an electric door strike. My old design for this shield used a mechanical relay, mostly because I had one around at the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Troubles sharing GPIO and JTAG on MC56F8006 Body: This is my first time with freescale (DSC MC56F8006) and I am having some troubles related to GPIOD3 and GPIOD0 configured as digital output/input respectively shared with the JTAG. When I try to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is the hit rate so bad until the cache has a certain size? Body: For a certain cache, these are the measurements: + +Test of different sizes of cache memory, from 16 to 1024 words, Block size = 2 words and assosiativity = 1. Access time: 20 cycles. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is associativity number for caches per row? Body: If a cache memory has associativity 4, then it means than the memory has ""4 blocks per set"" but how do I visualize it? It ""4 blocks per set"" the same as ""4 blocks per row"" so that a cache memory with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reversing a .5-4.5V analog sensor output to 5V-0V Body: I have a pulse width modulation (PWM) control board that uses a 0-5V input via a potentiometer to control a DC motor speed. As I understand how this works, the potentiometer goes from 0% PWM at 0V to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does the anticircuit exist? [closed] Body: Are there anticircuits like antmatter? Maybe poles are reversed and condensors become resistors and everything else is reverse. I wonder if so if one day things that suck power like heaters might ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Compensating the forward voltage drop of a diode signal rectifier Body: I am reading Arts of Electronics and they are showing this circuit: + + + +It says that D1 compensates for D2's forward drop by providing 0.6V of bias. I don't understand this circuit at all. Is the +5V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: avrdude - stk500_cmd(): programmer is out of sync [duplicate] Body: I am trying to upload a hex file using the ISP sketch on my Arduino to use it as a programmer to program my ATtiny85, but I keep getting error messages from avrdude. After some researching I figured ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Accessing rows of an array using variable in Verilog Body: I have a module I'm writing in Verilog that effectively contains a 16 by 10 2D array. At a given point and ""row"", what I want is to have that data pushed to a net that can be read outside of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How long would a 150 Farad Capacitor light up an LED Body: I have a bright white LED from a flashlight. Aproximatley How long will it light up with a 150 farad 2.5 volt capacitor. Do I need a resistor? And if so how many Ω? The capacitor is a maxwell 150 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Understanding branch prediction Body: On page 376 of Hennesay's book Computer Organization And Design, the following illustration is listed to illustrate branch prediction. But what do ""IM"" and ""DM"" mean? Does IM stand for instruction ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB interface to bluetooth interface for digital scale Body: I've got a situation where I need to communicate wirelessly between a bluetooth-enabled Android device and a digital scale which can be accessed digitally via USB. + +While normally I would be happy to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: avrdude error - stk500_paged_write() protocol error Body: I am using my Arduino Uno as a programmer to program my ATtiny85. I uploaded the ArduinoISP sketch to my Uno. I double checked my wiring, did some googling, but I still can't figure out why I get this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to control constant current led driver output with pwm? Body: i want to control brightness of led series with constant current power supply. +but when i connect the power supply output to pwm controller and led series, i cant control the brightness because power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Selecting communication between microcontrollers at high temperature Body: I have been assigned to a project to find the best possible communication between several PCB boards which have microcontrollers for a specific function. I need to have all microcontrollers ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building a cheap and stable microwave network analyser or oscillator (2-5GHz) Body: I am interested in measuring the changing dielectric constant of a liquid as it undergoes a process. My background research of scientific articles shows that the 2-5GHz range provides the best ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Use of ground symbols in circuit diagrams Body: In this question is the following diagram for a voltage booster intended for small battery powered devices + + + +The TPS61200 spec says GND is control/logic ground and PGND is power ground but this isn't ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB Lamp, controlled by linux driver Body: I want to build a simple USB lamp (maybe colored LED lamp) which will be controlled by PC. So, actually, i want to get practice in linux kernel modules development, but i need to get appropriate ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does ripples in dc affect working of a dc motor? Body: In the circuit provided here ,the supply voltage to the motor(+24 V ) is not a steady dc . It is the output of a full wave rectifier. how does it affect the working of a dc motor.? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solar panel current/voltage sensing Body: My project involves designing an inverter (220V/50Hz AC output) for a 250W solar panel. + +Main question: Is it better to use high-side or low-side sensing on the solar panel? I'm finding it a bit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 3-phase lock loop in verilog Body: I want to implement a phase lock loop in verilog hdl. The input is the source voltage (which is a sine wave) and the output is theta(in terms of sin and cos). + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to design contact pins for testing SMD board? Only optical inspection possible testing technique? Body: The point 6.56 and the Teensy's testing are examples about testing, also the pictures below. Now suppose you want to do a SMD board to the size of fingerprint or smaller. The earlier video mentioned ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Recycling a notebook battery pack Body: I've got an old battery pack ( from DELL ) to dismiss because batteries are gone. The battery contain an SMD board that I think being the charger module, and I would like to ask if that module can be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are “wider” battery packs less at risk for polarity reversal? Body: If make a 5V battery pack as a series of four 1.2V NiMH batteries, there is some risk of polarity reversal when the pack is discharged too much. I doubt this risk is reduced by plugging such packs in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi vs Arduino ADK (with phone tethering) Body: I was doing some research for my capstone project next year. Basically it is an autonomous rover, designed to scout out outdoor areas and send back video/pictures to a website. + +So far, our initial ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Square law device using FPGA Body: I am trying to implement Square Law Device on Virtex 5 Family FPGA but before burning it to the FPGA I was trying to simulate it in the Xilinx ISE kit. I am not sure whether the code is correct or not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Extract Components From a 3-in-1 Printer Body: I have a fairly recent 3-in-1 Cannon ink jet printer, which works fine accept creating a small skew on the printing page. I wanted to just throw it away, but was wondering if I can pull out components ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measure current on a constant current source Body: I need to measure current on a constant current source(LM317), because I am using a 3v3 chip I also need a voltage divider to read it. Will this circuit work Or will it wreak havoc trying to increase ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: range switching problem in auto range multimeter using PIC microcontroller Body: I am designing a auto range multimeter with PIC microcontroller and added extra circuitry for attenuating the signal uu to 3.3V for ADC of PIC controller. The problem I am having is in the auto range ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Driving LED strip from microcontroller Body: I want to drive a strip of LEDs from a microcontroller using PWM to control the brightness. The strip I have takes about 1.5A at 12V. I'm only familiar with purely low power digital electronics so ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Diode selection for truck wiring light application Body: I need to know what diode I need for a light set up I am working on. + +The main current flow through the diode is going to be 9v going to power a 55watt roughly ??? amp bulb. There will be ocassional ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Soldering smallest SMD components such as 0402 with Microscope? Body: I need to use as small components as possible but I need to do everything by hand. My plan is to use OSH Park for the production of the board. The answers did not focus on whether they used microscope ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: displaying JPEG images [closed] Body: I want to display images(JPEG) stored in a SD card, I want the output to be VGA so that I can display them in readily available display modules. + +Any idea on how this can be done? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Disposal of the used acid/hydrogen peroxide etchant? Body: This thread repeated the question how to dispose the used acid/hydgogen peroxide etchant. So how can I dispose acid/hydrogen peroxide etchant? + +Perhaps interesting thread to other readers, Disposal of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Piezo speaker with distorted sound Body: I'm creating a simple circuit, where a microcontroller drives a piezo speaker. I couldn't find a datasheet for the piezo (the part number is HKDZ-G) but I know it has a internal oscillator and it's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can you send data usefully over one wire, literally one wire? Body: It is possible to design networking systems that only use two wires: one for data and one for a common ground. Examples include 1-wire and Pin&Play. These are called single wire systems because ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Error-Detection Circuit — How does this work? Body: I'm currently studying for finals (I have the solutions here already, so this isn't helping me bypass doing homework or anything like that.) + +My professor has done an unsatisfactory job explaining ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resetting a 74xx164 on power-up Body: I while a ago I saw a circuit in a datasheet that automatically cleared a 74xx164 shift register on power-up. I don't exactly remember which logic series it was (might have been LS or HC), and the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring the step length during walking Body: I would like to measure the step length during the walk and I am searching some ideas +to solve this problem. + +I am not really an expert on sensors so I am trying to collect some information in order +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Save KiCad Design Rules as default Body: When I edit my KiCad design rules they get saved to the PCB layout for that project, but is there a way to save them as the default so that they are always that for every project? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino with Parallax RFID reader storing variables in char Body: I am quite new to electronics and have been tinkering around with this Arduino UNO w/ WiFi Shield and the Parallax RFID R/W Module. + +Link to the RFID Module: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What impedances do graphics cards expect on H-Sync and V-Sync for VGA monitors? Body: I have a graphics card for a laptop whose driver kills itself if it runs for longer than two minutes with no external monitor attached. To solve that, I decided to make a sort of dummy plug that would ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do I need FCC certification to sell if my device uses ISM bands? Body: I have made a portable xbee-like transceiver. The system will be operating at 2.44000GHz (RX) and 2.46000GHz (TX). The TX power to the antenna is well underneath +30dBm; the EIRP is also less than ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Centre tapped secondary winding Body: In the construction of a full wave rectifier, why is there centre tapped secondary winding in the transformer? OR What's the role of centre-tapped transformer in a full wave rectifier? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Shifted shift register Body: I've just had my first go at getting a shift register to work with my Arduino.. it was almost flawless, but I seem to be missing my first bit. + +I followed the guide here, but using only one shift ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to compute delay with an IIR filter between peaks? Body: I am developing a project which receives accelerometer signals as input, which must then be analysed via peak-detection algorithms (among other techniques). + +In order to do so more effectively, I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Frequency measurement with STM32 Body: This question is mainly a query for an advice. + +I am trying to implement a frequency meter on STM32F4. +Up to this point I have a working ADC converter with DMA and a timer which checks for the current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is a IIR digital filter with a0=1 effectively a FIR digital filter? Body: I have been experimenting with several digital filters for my thesis recently, and while learning about the FIR and IIR kind, they seem to have similar output expressions. + +While using a Java class I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 19v Laptop (11.1v battery) on 3x6v sealed lead-acid batteries? Body: I have a laptop with 11.1v battery and 19v charger voltage, is it safe to use 3 sealed lead-acid 6v batteries in series? +And if I will to use 6 batteries to achieve 18v, is it better to connect each 2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is Q-point of transistor? Body: What is the Q-point of a transistor? + +Why it is needed? + +How can we set this Q-point of transistor? + +Please explain it as I am having difficulty understanding this concept. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sawtooth generator not working - transistor wont discharge my capacitor Body: I have been trying to build a sawtooth generator using current source which linearly charges my capacitor and a comparator which was supposed to discharge my capacitor, instead it doesn't. Here is the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Negative and positive cycle of AC current, Half wave rectification and Full wave rectification Body: Can someone please explain to me precisely what the negative and positive cycles of AC current are, what full wave rectification is and what half wave rectification is? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is a good electronics kit for the everyday inventor [duplicate] Body: I am looking for a good electronics kit with lots of capacitors, trimmers, resistors, pots, diodes, transisters, leds and laser diodes, timers(like the 555), inductors ICs and common microchips, LOTS ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Magnetic Encoders - Tips and Tricks Body: I am new to encoders in general and I am thinking about using a magnetic encoder in a personal project were I will need to make my own servo, and thus get an absolute position reading (instead of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to Wire This Latching Relay Body: I am looking to switch a water solenoid valve using two water level switches, one will be placed at the top of a tank and will be NO (when water level is between full and empty) so that it will send a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 100-240VAC 0.25A to 24VDC 0.4A Swiching Power Supply AC Ground Body: I'm working on a low-voltage power supply and relay design. The switching power supply, a Mean Well PM-10-24, works on 100-240VAC, 0.25-0.15A 50/60 Hz and outputs 24VDC 0.42A. The AC inputs are AC/L ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pitch shifter questions? Body: Hi I was wondering how to implement a pitch shifter? + +So I have an audio input signal sampled at 48KHz and a 256 sample FFT. So my binsize is 48000/256=187.5 Hz per bin. + +From the 256 samples I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does nodal analysis work with alternating currents if every step is treated like DC? Body: I have a question that is difficult for me to describe. + +I want to know if I will get accurate readings of an AC circuit by nodal analysis if I treat each significant voltage change as a DC circuit. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FPGA Synthesis = 0 LE (Altera Quartus II) Body: Just starting with FPGAs and stuck with a synthesis issue. + +Basically, the circuit I am designing is coming out with 0 logic units and 0 for all resources except for the pins assignment. The code ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Determine suitable clock speed? Body: I want to learn about good techniques on how to choose the suitable clock speed for the microcontroller for a project. + +For example i want to create a device with a pic16f877 microcontroller that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I reverse my electric motor? Body: For a pet project I am doing (trying to fly a kite using my computer) I need to move and reverse an electro motor to my liking (I took the motor from an old hand-held vacuum cleaner). I need to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programming language for Zigbee [closed] Body: I have done a small research in the field of zigbee. But , a small conflict b/w using python or java or c for zigbee coding in case of remote monitoring . + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Heart Rate Circuit Body: I am building a heart rate circuit followed the instructions in this site: +http://embedded-lab.com/blog/?p=5508 + +Basically, the circuit works when we place the photo detector and emitter on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does 3AG mean in “Fuse Block 3AG”? Body: I have read from a vendor website. It mentions 3AG fuse block. What does 3AG mean? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting Analog Signals Between Boards Body: When you have a sensor with an analog output on one board, and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) on another board, what's the best practice in connecting them together? For example, if you have a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a wifi phy chip? Body: Is there a wifi phy only chip ? + +In Ethernet there are phy only chip like a LAN8710A or DP83848J etc. + +I know there are several wifi module product in the world. But I want phy only, for study of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Differential or Single-Ended ADC? Body: I'm getting to know the Freescale Kinetis L microcontroller. It's ADC has a lot of options, but long story short, it seems like I should be able to get 16-bit resolution in either single ended or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use a voltage divider circuit instead of a level shifter here? Body: I am trying to hook up an LCD module to my microcontroller, and was following this tutorial. + +Notice that the three signal wires all go through a level shifter, which drops the voltage from 5V to the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB to GPIO module Body: I'm working on a project which involves having users press buttons on a webpage which the server needs to send onto a microcontroller in the form of a GPIO signal. The only ports available on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The probable effectivness of Tomato Cans as capacitive Leyden Jars Body: As a demonstration I would like to shove an insulated metal spike into cans of tinned tomatoes and demonstrate how it works as a Leyden jar capacitor bank. + +I am trying to find a brand with a plastic ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wiring a GY-521 to an Arduino Uno R3? Body: I am searching for a non-technical picture or diagram or explicit textual instructions explaining how to wire a GY-521 Accelerometer/Gyro to an Arduino Uno R3. + +I am a software developer and need ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using low-noise amplifiers Body: I have a receiver with sensitivity -50 dBm and an input signal from an antenna of -90 dBm, is it prudent to amplify the signal with a cascade of low-noise amplifiers? The LNA I found for my frequency ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I improve my Freq to Voltage circuit? Body: I had a term project which was based around Analog-to-Digital convertors. +We used anLM2907 Freq-toVoltage convertor to take a 150mVpp sine wave (0- 1kHz) and convert that to a voltage. The voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why MAX232 works without any capacitors? Body: I was playing today with a very simple setup of pic16f876 and max232 connected to the COM port of a PC running a terminal emulator. I was just testing (the uc simply echoes anything it receives) when ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I get my Arduino Mega 2560 registered as a game controller? Body: I'm tempted to buy an Arduino Leonardo, but I already own an Arduino Mega 2560. I understand that the Leo already has support USB HID. + +I'm just wondering if there's a fairly easy way to get my 2560 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem stacking accelerometer and SD card shields on Arduino UNO Body: I have an ADXL345 accelerometer on a Makershield stacked on top of a Seeed SD card shield. Both of those are stacked on an Arduino UNO R2. + +I've got each working individually, but when stacked they ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: bmp085 output is little off Body: I have got this Bosch barometric sensor BMP085 and im trying to make library for ARM LPC2000 microcontroller. Basically i have everything running but my reading values are wrong. I have tested ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Context Information Saving on microcontrollers? Body: I make a search for context information saving method in microcontrollers (especially PIC), and the only thing i found is a patent of the ""tamper resistant microprocessor"". According to the patent a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bit Bang to I2C EEPROM MSP430 Body: I found some code to Bit Bang to an EEPROM on the MSP430 here, but if I change the pins to what is on my design it fails to read and write. I've also added a LED for output this should blink if it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I lay out a 28 pin DIP socket pattern using GSchem? Body: How do I lay out a 28 pin DIP socket pin pattern in gSchem? + +I imagine that I can lay it out manually but is there some sort of library component I can use? + +VERSION: 1.6.1.20100214 + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC12F Working Differently Than Programmed Body: I'm trying to drive a shift register using a PIC12F683, so I wrote this code for a simple test: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC16F877A (with LCD) not working Body: I have designed a PIC18F877A micro controller project to read temperature from an LM35 using ADC, display it on an LCD and transmit it to a serial port. + +When the program starts, sometimes it shows a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: L3G4200D Gyro Sensor - Measuring Angle? Body: I am making an IMU for 6DOF which has L3G4200D 3-Axis Digital Gyroscope. + +I've checked so many Blogs, Forums, Application notes and have programmed accordingly to get the proper reading/information ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to design voltage ladder on ADC for non linear purposes Body: I'm designing a 4-bit ADC for a project that receives a reference voltage that ranges from 1.0 to 1.25. The problem is, it's not a linear variation, as in 0001 can be 1.05V, 0010 1.1V but 0011 could ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Motor Shield for 12v stepper motor Body: I'm making a basic rig for timelapse photography using arduino. +It is a panning system for a DSLR camera, so I went with the motor shield from Arduino with the L298 chip and a 12V, 1.7A stepper ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 10-Bit DAC input to one binary output? Body: I'm a novice when it come to electrical engineering and I may be missing a few key concepts but I'll try my best to respond to questions. + +I have a ""Low Cost 10-Bit Monolothic D/A Converter"" (AD561J) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: OSH Park setup for KiCad Body: Anyone know the exact setup needed to send KiCad files to OSH Park? Specifically how to set the trace widths correctly? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Olimexino 328 upload problem Body: I'm young user of Arduino IDE and with my new Olimexino-328 it's quite impossible to upload any sketch without stk500 sync error : + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do AC-to-DC adapters have long cables on both ends? Body: Why do AC adapters have long cable on both ends? I believe that almost everyone using one would want it either directly next to the gadget it is powering (even possibly joined together with it if ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to recognize the type of analog filter given its topology? Body: Having trouble to tell what kind of filter (Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, Band-Reject(Notch) are present given a topology in cascade. + +In the following picture I see 3 stages, is this ok? (2 active ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LEDs with two transistors very dim Body: I am building an LED Cube with my kids and a launchpad. I built a prototype with perf board and its seemed to work pretty well, except the LEDs were dim. They were pretty cheap LEDs, I didn't give ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 3 bit synchronous counter design d flip flop Body: Any idea how I would go about designing a 3 bit synchronous counter in regards to having the following states + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 9-Bit State Machine Body: I am working on a state machine that will drive a state bus for a personal project. The state machine will have an output pattern like the following: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Kilowatt Hour Definition Body: This is a very simple question but something that I'm not able to wrap my head around. This Energy report states generated electricity. But what does ""generated killowatthours"" mean? I know that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Upgrade cheap power supply Body: I want to power my project(AVR uC + RF transceiver) with a fake iPhone charger whose internal is the same as this one, but with a smaller input and output capacitor. I therefore suspect that the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Designing a Low Power wireless temperature transmitter Body: I'm going to work on a project in which I need to take your experienced into consideration to which path should I go to. + +I need to design a wireless circuit at max size 5*2CM, that has a thermostat ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery Profiling Device Body: I am working on building a battery pack for a solar car. I need to know if there is a device on the market that will ""profile"" the batteries (lifepo4) that I have, so that I can put like batteries ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is AC coupling needed between PHY and Fiber transceiver? Body: I'm using the DP83620 with the AFBR-5803 Avago transceiver. This question is not specific to these parts, but I'm including them for the sake of clarity. The datasheets for both devices indicates ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can SCRs be effectively paralleled? Body: I'm designing a precharge circuit which will carry 200A when closed. I'd like to use MCO150 Silicon Controlled Rectifiers, but they won't handle the current. Two in parallel looks like the most ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: XOR gate; transistor level design [duplicate] Body: What would a transistor level design of an XOR gate look like? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage hold up time in power supply design for desktop form factor Body: While reading this document on power supply design for desktop platform ,I came across the specific hold-up time of minimum of 16ms in page 25 (See section 3.2.9 and table 20). Why is this adherance ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using Arduino Uno to Log GSM Air Interface Messages Body: Is it possible to log the GSM Air interface messages that are sent between a GSM Module and the GSM/WCMDA network using an Arduino Uno? + +Basically, I want to log/record all the GSM messages of the Air ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: control transformer Body: In control transformer ,used in Switchgear i.e. 415V/240V—this transformer is single phase transformer or 2-phase transformer? + +As primary is 415 V which is tapped from 2 phase….while secondary is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Applescript to Arduino LCD only works with Serial Monitor Body: I spent all day trying to figure this out and finally got somewhere that atleast lets me know that I am doing something weird... + +I am trying to send data to my LCD Screen on my Arduino Uno, but for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: step up/down power supply using mc34167 Body: I'm looking at building a bench supply using a 24V 1.3A DC power supply and a ON Semiconductor MC34167. Along with an appropriate inductor and MOSFET as suggested in the datasheet. I want to make the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: All I want to do is send text to my Arduino and display it on an LCD Screen via Serial Body: I have been working on this for hours and have no idea where the issue is... + +So I have the following code...which when I type a letter into the Serial Monitor I get the binary code for that letter on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will 4 layer PCB isolate inner layers from moisture? Body: I've never done a 4 layer board and am not familiar with the process of manufacture for them. Will the external layers isolate inner layers from water if say, I will be putting the board into water ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Basic rules to calculate the equivalent resistance of a resistor circuit Body: I have a certain circuit only containing resistors of different values. There is one 'input' and one 'output' for the current. How do I calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit? Are there ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I debug or visualise my ARM USB HID project on Mac Body: I've been looking around to try and find an application for Mac OS X that I can use to visualise the inputs of an USB HID device, like for example a game controller, or my USB HID STM32F4 Discovery ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Stepper motors - stride angle? Body: I am interested in using one of these cheap stepper motors for one of my projects, but need a step angle of ~2°. I came across the 28BYJ-48 and noticed that it has a ""stride angle"" of 5.625°/64. What ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: input vs output in ac adapters Body: This is probably stupid, but I have become very confused and would like someone's help. + +I have brought some equipment from the usa, and these run on 110v. Where I live, I only have 220v. I brought an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connect speaker output to microphone input Body: What exactly is the difference between a microphone signal and a speaker signal? + +I want to make a simple cable to connect a PC speaker output to a microphone input. Does anyone have a good idea or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Save energy with PIC project Body: I want to implement a device with 2 push buttons. When I press the first button, it will increment a counter. When I press the second, the number of times the first one was pressed (counter content) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does this circuit do? Op-amp with transistors in feedback Body: I'm an electrical engineering student and I find this circuit in a guitar amplifier schematic, and basically, I'm just wondering what it does, and how one would go about working out what it does. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC to AC inverter [closed] Body: I am wanting to build a DC to AC power inverter.My goal is to power an AC motor from a 12v battery supply.So if anybody can help me with a web site or a diagram and parts list that would be great. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: i2c external pullup kills communication Body: I am using an MCP23017 (which shouldn't matter tho) to extend the number of GPIO pins of an arm based linux computer using i2c-dev bitbanging. It all works fine with wires of a few centimetres. + +The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: QT Based TouchScreen GUI for ARM9 Body: I want to work in HMI domain and have started learning it. + +In first stage I want to develop QT GUI based touchscreen application for ARM9 board. +Can anyone please suggest how to go for it and any ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FPGA Prototyping Body: I'm interested in using FPGAs in my future projects. I wish to get started by soldering the FPGA TQFP chip on a breakout board and build a test circuit on a breadboard. However, I'm having problems ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem initializing Xilinx BRAM Body: A while ago I added a feature to GNU binutils to convert files to verilog mem files, suitable for reading with $readmemh. The output is very close to what you might get with xilinx's data2mem ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino bootloading Body: First of all I am new to Arduino so sorry if I am being a bit stupid. I want to use an atemga 328 32kb tqfp micro controller integrated on a PCB. I understand that the chip does not come with a boot ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: dsPIC: Using FRC and OSC2 as an I/O pin Body: My question is about using FRC as an oscillator source and OSC2 pin as an I/O pin. + +In several different manuals on dsPIC30F chips (ex: DS70139G, page 126) it is written: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does one compute the ripple currents seen by a rectifier filter capacitor? Body: Suppose one is designing a full-wave rectifier bridge, with a known maximum current load, and a known input inductance. Assume three-phase for this example, though the same concept applies to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage Follower Saturation Body: I'm trying to use a 0.5V signal as a source. + +I've wired a TL072CN as follow: + + +VCC+ to 11V +VCC- to GND +OUT2 to IN2- +IN2+ to 0.5V + + +The thing is when I measure the voltage on OUT2 I get 10V where I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Information delivery through zigbee Body: I am doing a project in which i have to measure the voltages of a given terminal and send it to other distant system through zigbee. My work plan is like this: I will use an arduino board and measure ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does this heavily oxidized copper-to-steel joint work in earthing? Body: Wikipedia article on grounding features this photo: + + + +Here's a close-up of the joint: + + + +Clearly the steel rod is heavily oxidized and the copper wire is oxidized. The clamp is coated with something ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontroller/cpu for fast trigonometry in robot? Body: This concerns hardware that does weighs little, because a (fat cat sized, 6 legs with 3 DOF) walking robot should carry it around. Because of that walking it'll need to do a lot of trigonometry (using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Estimating a sinc period and width of a rectangular pulse Body: For a rectangular pulse that has as a fourier transform of a sinc function like so: + + + +How can I estimate its sinc period in the frequency domain and compute the width of the rectangular pulse in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: NVSRAM - Storage Capacitor Selection Body: I was reading this document from cypress website on Various storage capacitor options for nvSRAM. In page 2 , under the heading 'key characteristics' (see link below), I came across various values for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino and Bluetooth USB dongle Body: Is it possible to use a mini USB Bluetooth dongle like in the following picture in order to improve my Arduino Uno, so it can comunicate with other Bluetooth devices? + + + +If it is, how can I do that? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: is my AND logic gate broken? HD74LS08P Body: when i turn on the circuit, the AND (74LS08) gate keeps sending signal to the 4 outputs, even without signal from the inputs. I may have broken it because i applied 7,5 volts before correcting the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Batteries in series with different amp-hour ratings. Body: I have a 1.5 amp-hour, 12 V battery and I have a 10 amp-hour 12 V battery. I know the voltage will increase to 24 V when they are put in series, but I don't know what goes on amp-hour wise. + +Does the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Solid State Switch for magnet DC Generator Body: I'm using a flywheel-driven permanent magnet DC generator to charge up a bank of supercapacitors, 35 farad rated to 25V. For safety I limit the max charge to 22V via a comparator and a zener ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Transistor varies with Temperature Body: My questions pertains to the \$ \beta\$ value of a transistor. On page 162 of this book, it says that \$ \beta\$ increases as temperature of the transistor increases. But it doesn't explain why. Can ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculate Potential Difference for capacitor [closed] Body: I have a simple circuit that controls a 5vdc power source. My question is; how do I know what the Potential Difference is? In the circuit below I am sending 5v DC to a component (dotted box is where ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery Monitoring IC for 24V 480Ahr SLA Body: I'm building a battery monitoring system for a large automotive application. Is there any IC tuned to measure a Lead-Acid battery pack's voltage, current and state of charge? The closest I got was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I get 17 VDC from 25 VDC with current may up to 10 A? Body: I'm new in electronic and electrical circuits, so maybe my question will be naive. +I have an electrical transformer that gets 220VAC as an input and gives 25VAC as an output, and can produce 20amp ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is information lost when you downconvert an RF frequency? Body: I am trying to work out what happens when you downconvert an RF signal, such as what happens in an SDR device when tuning to a given frequency. For example if a device using a Zero-IF is tuned to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using touchscreen cellphone lcd module for custom projects Body: I intend to use the capacitive touch based lcd modules of cellphones in custom embedded projects, +I will be using this display with low cost stm32 boards. + +Has anybody experimented with this approach ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How are these pcb pads made? Body: We want to design a pcb module that should be soldered directly onto customer pcbs (exactly like ICs ect.) + +I found a module which does exactly that, please see pdf. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to give a 2-D array as output of a function in Verilog? Body: I have to write a code to generate partial products for a 53*53 radix four booth multiplication. I declared a function as shown below; it is showing the error message ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to control 0 to 110 of AC with microntroller rms output of 0 to 5 v Body: Is it possible to control high current with small rms voltage? + +UPDATE + +Do you think that this is gonna work? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: bldc motor torque controller Body: I have a working custom motor controller for three phase sensorless bldc motors. I've implemented open loop speed control, where the duty cycle is changed to change speed. I've also implemented a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Circuit to safely power-down Raspberry Pi Body: I want to use a Raspberry Pi as an XBMC server in the car. The XBMC docs say that you should always use the shutdown command before disconnecting the power. I don't want to have to (tell my wife to) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to get UL approval for lamps and pendants Body: I'm a glass artist and designer and would like to make lamps and pendants. I'm told that I need UL approval for the electrical part. That is all the wiring etc. I know I can have an electrician who ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Communicating by RS-232 Body: I'm trying to communicate with a serial barcode scanner. This is how i've linked it to my computer (the circles represent the color of the wires already soldered in the serial plug) : + + + +When I scan a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Use power line to communicate between devices - simple communication Body: So I am a google programmer getting interested in hardware hacking. + +What I want to do: +Use Arduino or a similar microcontroller to control the lighting in my house, of course for as cheap as humanly ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to test if a Near Infrared Emitter and Photodiode still working? Body: I suspect that my NIR emitter and Photodiode are not working. + +Emitter http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=LED1450E +Photodiode http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=FGA20 + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Decreasing voltage without decreasing the current Body: I have got two 12 V 7.2 Ah lead-Acid batteries, which are connected in Series (26 V after charging). The batteries are connected to a step-up / boost module which have to be 2 V higher than the input. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Chip antenna mounting considerations Body: I'm using this chip antenna with a 868MHz radio (RFM12B): http://www.johansontechnology.com/datasheets/antennas/0868AT43A0020.pdf + +According to the datasheet's mounting considerations there's a trace ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Generic USB interface for Android Body: I would like to move all my indicator display on my motorcycle(Speedometer, Tachometer, Voltmeter, fuel meter, turn lights, temperature, high beam, low beam) to my android tablet and so my tablet can ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LTI Response Help Body: A system is known to be LTI. The response of the system to a step function u[n] is δ[n] + δ[n-1]. + +a.) Find the response of the system to 2u[n] + u[n-1] + +b.) Find the response to the unit impulse ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connects To The Device That's The Closest Body: I need some expert advice or ideas. + +Please note I'm not a student nor practitioner of Electrical Engineering. + +I'm working on a product idea where a device will automatically connect to another ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering the output side of a voltage regulator? Body: Would powering the output side of a voltage regulator cause any damage to it? (The ground pin would be attached as well) It will not be normally, but I am making a multi-voltage power converter and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ds1307 incorrect timing Body: i built a clock circuit using ds1307 and atmega328 and it works very fine +but i noticed that the time of my clock is increment by 6 seconds in a day (approx) by comparing to my computer clock +what is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Do I need any specific hardware and/or software to use Mechatrolink for communication? Body: I googled it and know that it is a communication protocol. + +My question is that whether I need any specific hardware and/or software to use Mechatrolink for communication? + +Also if possible, please ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Motors controlling Arduino usb question Body: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab + +I made a RC car with an Arduino board, using an H-bridge to operate the motors. I connect them through a capacitor and a diode ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is “Saturated CTR” of an optocoupler? Body: For example, in the datasheet of 4n27: . + +So what is saturated and what is non-saturated CTR? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Zero crossing detector: do I really need the 7W resistor? Body: I am trying to provide zero crossing detection to my controller. Using the schematic below, I managed to generate square wave signal, representing positive v/s negative half-period. The problem is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculating the pulldown resistance for a given MOSFET's gate Body: I searched and read many similar questions, but did not find a specific answer for how to calculate the correct value for a pulldown resistorn for a MOSFET's floating gate. Seems like everyone dodges ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use Formula SP-30 self-cleaning acid paste flux? Body: I am a complete noob when it comes to soldering. I've only done a little bit in the past and it was years ago. Today, I bit the bullet after reading about how to solder and purchased some soldering ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Oscillation won't pass voltage buffer Body: This is the full schematic of the circuit + + + +Full size: http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9292/fulltheremin.png + +It didn't work on the first try. + +A theremin is an electric instrument which emit a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help building a small solar charging kit Body: I'm trying to build a cheap light system for an NGO in Kenya, that will allow a family to have light using solar panels. If you're familiar with the new m-kopa service offered by Safaricom the setup ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does active low even exist? Body: In my career I've often encountered signals that are active low (Reset being the most common). I've even seen interfaces where all control signals are actively low. + +To me, this is very unintuitive ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Running small external speaker via 3.5mm connection Body: In short the question is: how can I get the audio from the 3.5mm port of my Raspberry Pi board to play through a small external speaker? Space is a concern in this project I will only have a few ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Basic RF Band Pass passive LC circuit Body: I am helping my engineer with a circuit that has a linear bandpass bandwidth of 5Mhz to 1Ghz. + +Help with determining values for L and C. + +I have a coil (L1) at the RF input in series capacitor (C1). ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Variable liquid flow rate control Body: I'm not an Engineer by trade, rather a programmer looking to put together a micro controller project that alters the water flow rate of a cooling system to maintain a specific operating temperature ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is the base currect incorrect? Body: My multimeter shows: +Ib=218uA why? + +But my calculation shows, it should be: 8.5uA + +I used the formula: +Ib=(3.1-0.7)/(10k+271k) [I take Beta=270, BC548 transistor.] + +What is the problem? Why is Ib = ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontroller hanging during serial communication Body: I was working on a project in which microcontroller is communicating serially with computer. + +Initially it works properly but after some duration (i.e 2-3 hours) microcontroller get hanged. + +I think ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 1-Wire sensor to high temperature about 200 C Body: I'm using 1-wire network temperatures in the furnishing and now +I would like to measure the solar thermal collector in the upper end of the temperature of 1-wire sensor attached to the network. But ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inputs are are not able to force to DUT in Testbench Body: I have written tb in verilog. My testbench inputs are going at high impedance i.e. zz. My dut is not able to force stimulus.Please help me as I m not able detect the problem in my testbench. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How electronic components keep synchronized? Body: So, voltage travels super fast right? Still, there has to be some lag between voltage traveling from one transistor into another. How is a circuit kept synchronized then? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will a device capable of receiving a 200 Vrms input signal happily accept a 200 VDC signal? Body: To the best of my knowledge, Vrms is used to express an AC signal as the equivalent DC signal that would produce the same power dissipated in a resistor R; I believe this is best calculated using a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting RFID reader with RS232 interface to an arduino Body: I am attempting to detect 134.2kHz RFID tags using a chip from Priority 1 Design, specifically this one + +I am attempting to connect this to an arduino Uno, but I am not really sure where to start. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Servo Controlled Potentiometer using Rotary Position Sensor Body: I need digitally controlled potentiometers but I want real pots and not a digital potentiometer chip because I want to integrate this with conventional relatively high voltage circuits like those you ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How long till Capacitors Discharge Naturally? [duplicate] Body: I am a super noob at this and never done anything before like this but want to try. Here is the problem I have Samsung SyncMaster 226BW that is known for bad capacitors and I think I am a victim of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Saturating a N-Channel MOSFET Body: I have created a schematic for a circuit that I wish to create. I believe the underlying circuit is pretty solid; however, I am having trouble picking parts with the right specs. I have attached the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering an IC from a GPIO line Body: I've got a low power application which will be powered from a Li coin cell. I've achieved satisfactory seeping current with my chosen MCU. + +The application ADC IC however is a different matter: 900µA ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using Motor Encoder with M8706 Body: I am working on extracting encoder data from a dc motor (apparently a ""Pitman""). The encoder is somewhere inside the casing and the only interface it has with the outside is through a 4 pin connector ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Common VCC and multiple grounds Body: I need to plug a micro controller in device which seems to run a PSU with a common VCC and two ""grounds"" + +A common 0V a -3.3V and a -5V. I want to add a 3.3V powered microcontroler (The easy part) and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: F-SW22 vs F-SW33 flux. What to these figures mean? Body: I was thinking of purchasing a no-clean flux pen from my supplier, but there are two options, F-SW22 and F-SW33. What do these codes mean and what types of job is each suitable for? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Test_bench in Verilog using Task Body: I have written testbench in verilog. All the test cases define in task works independently well but when I try to run both task then it give proper output for 1st task in task_operation but not for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Question related self powered USB Hub Body: We have a requirement, which is a normal self powered USB Hub, with individual power control of the ports, i.e in addition to a normal Hub, we want to remove the power to any of the downstream port on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are typically fatal currents non-lethal when they pass through your body for a short time? Body: I've been reading up on electrical safety, and the commonly cited controversial quote ""it's not the volts that kills you, it's the amps"". What I have gotten out of these sources is that it is in fact ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do we OR two bits in ATxmega128? Body: I am working with ATxMega128 and programming it in C. + +I have two inputs coming from a sensor and I want to turn on an LED when I get output from either of the sensor. + +I can blink my LED if i get ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can we alter a single pin of ATxMEGA128? Body: this might be a basic question but I did try searching for the answer before posting the question. + +So, I am trying to set one of the ports to output. I used + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How much Ampere is displayed on the multimeter? Body: here is a picture of a multimeter: + + + +the display shows: 02,0 +is it 2A or 2mA ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use a 4.7uf 50v in place of a 4.7uf 25v? Body: I am rebuilding an audio regulator board on an old school video game. Its a donkey Kong junior coin op to be exact. + +My question is....will a 4.7uf 50v work in place of a 4.7uf 25v? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PWM Motor speed control using PIC; What mosfet to use Body: I have a 5V PIC16f877a controlling the speed of the motor 12V which has a power rating of 8W; the current will be around(600mA) am I correct? + +The motor is basically a small water pump commonly used ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Writing a driver for a wireless usb dongle for an AVR microcontroller Body: I have an avr micro-controller which supports USB OTG. I also have a wifi usb dongle which connects to the internet. I need to write the required drivers in order to interface this usb dongle with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 24V dual regulated power supply Body: I want to build a 0 - 24V dual( + & - ) regulated power supply. My problem is that I am not sure which transformer to use. The purpose of the power supply is as lab power-supply. + +I intend on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Replacing an illuminated rocker switch with 2 terminals [closed] Body: I am trying to replace a burnt out illuminated rocker switch in an electric fireplace heater. I ordered a replacement switch that looked like it would do the trick, but failed to notice that it had ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Receiving videos via wifi [closed] Body: I'm working on a electrical board that should receive videos from a server via WIFI. The size of the video is around 100 MB..it will be stored afterwards into an SD card ...so my question is what WIFI ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: zigbee seies 2 (xbee model ) , zigbee + microcontroller Body: Does a zigbee series 2 ( xbee ) module have a inbuilt microcontroller? If yes, is it possible to reprogram that microcontroller? If not, then is it possible to use an external microcontroller. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inductive Braking System [closed] Body: In a traditional braking system, brake pads produce friction with the brake rotor to slow or stop the vehicle. In an inductive Braking System induction is used to extract energy and act as a brake. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SSC-32, can I and how can i program it Body: A friend recently gave me this board that he had never used and didn't know anything about it. It had a USB to serial cable plugged into it with the driver software that I installed and it had a servo ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Possible to calculate forward voltage of LED Body: I'm wondering if it's possible to calculate the forward voltage of some LEDs I have, given that I have their other specifications: + +Base type Aluminum +Power consumption 1W +Voltage 12V <- I believe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Where can I order flexible PCBs? [closed] Body: Question + +Where can I order flexible PCBs online? + +Does such a service exist form which I can order complete flexible PCBs with components already soldered down? Where? + +Background + +I'm in the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Build an Audio Toggle Box Body: I want to build a small box with two audio inputs and two audio outputs, with two switches to control the current input/output. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQzLnt0_-zU + +I've ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I add resistors? Body: How can I achieve 10k resistance? + +I just got my photocell in the mail, totally forgot the 10k resistor. The thing is I have a lot of different resistors in the span 1, 10, 27, 37,56, 68, 82, 100. + +Is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Opamp AM/FM Transmitter receiver [closed] Body: I have just read up in detail on op-amps, and I am trying to build a very simple op-amp based transmitter receiver system, where I can speak and then listen on the other end (on both systems). Is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LEDs for high temperature applications Body: I need a LED in an application, where the temperature cycles from 0 - 125 degree C. +All I can find is LED´s that goes to 85 degree C, can that be true? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Two power sources, common ground and noise Body: I'm having the following circuit: + + +Where TWL6030 is a DC-DC buck converter and INA219 is a high side current sensing circuit. + + + + +My problem is with the power sources,... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: IR Arduino Transmit n Receive Body: I am using digital IR Receiver Module and digital IR Transmitter Module connected each with different Arduino Uno. How can I transmit data like ""1234"" to the receiver and display data on LCD? This is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Logisim: timing problems setting register Body: I'm having some problems understanding the timing behaviors I observe in Logisim. I've isolated some cases which illustrate the problem. + +Say I have a register (1-bit, to keep it simple), which is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: symbols for ep3c5e144 and ep3c25e144 in Eagle Body: I am using ep3c5e144 to design a PCB board. Sadly, in Eagle I cant find the exact library and symbol for this device, but only its near relative ep3c25e144. + +I have some questions: + + +How different is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: create Eagle library for bsdl file Body: I am designing a PCB Board for Altera Cyclone III EP3C5E144. However, I cant find any library for this device in Eagle. + +Is there anyways I could create the library and symbol for this device, based ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What makes intel capable of very high clock rates? Body: What are the determining factors responsible for why Intel chips can clock at 4Ghz or higher speeds, while other processors such as ARM can't? Is it because Intel's state of the art fabs or is it the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC - Time to enter the interrupt Body: I am using the PIC18F2550 and I wanted to know how much time takes between an event happens (e.g. ADIF)and the interrupt routine starts. In other words, how much time the ""interrupt system"" takes to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why would one NOT buy ESD-safe tools? [closed] Body: For audio work, Arduino work and other electronics projects, why would you decide NOT to buy esd-safe screwdrivers, pliers, cutters and tweezers? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: More advanced magnetic breadboard with software defined wires [closed] Body: Since we could compile the netlist on a typical x86 like computer +and download it to a FPGA chip so everything is connected and functioning, + +Why can't we extend the same idea to Mix Signal ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simulation of a circuit Body: I am trying to simulate this circuit i want to know if the circuit i assembled is correct? + + + +i want the current of VCCS element 1 and 2 plotted on a graph as i vary Vtun, Vsprog and Vdprog. I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: making a dc motor sing under load Body: I have a battery operated toothbrush that I want to generate notes with using PWM on the motor. The microcontroller used is an Arduino for testing and am able to get a bare motor to generate tones. I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: magnetic field outside solenoid Body: It is written in our course book that the magnetic field outside a solenoid is negligible and almost zero. Why is it negligible? Is it negligible compared to the field inside solenoid or is it nearly ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ten millions cycles on arduino Body: I am trying to build a suitable pull-switch for my invention. Inside the switch, there is a tiny metal plate. When the user pulls the switch, this metal plate gets close to and makes contact with two ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programmatically generate padstacks for Cadence Allegro Body: I am laying out a complex board, with many components. One of the steps is to create padstacks for the footprints of each component. It turns out I have (nearly only) two types of padstacks to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RGB LED Diffuser Body: I have come across different techniques for diffusing colors. I found Fresnel Lens can be use for diffusing RGB led colors.Is it worth using it or not. I have tested transparent plastic and some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I switch a high current with a low-rated switch? Body: I'm designing and building a breadboard power supply for myself, which draws power from an ATX-like SMPS (Mains in, single Molex plug out) via a 4-pin Molex connector. The design includes a switch to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Smallest AC to DC converter [closed] Body: What is the smallest cheap AC (110v) to DC convertor available for Arduino. I want this to be embeddable in a box along with Arduino without taking more space. + +Thanks in advance + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB HID keypress emulator [closed] Body: The idea is to simulate simultaneous multiple key presses (e.g. Ctrl + Shift + P) out from a USB HID interface on closing a switch. I understand that this can be done with small amount of code on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Any disadvantages to single-supply mode? Body: I am using the ATMEL ARM SAM4S MCU for a project. It supports a single-supply mode where an internal voltage regulator provides the 1.08-1.32V necessary for VDDCORE and we need only provide 1.62-3.6V ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use ANT-433-SP antenna? Body: Could someone please explain to me how to use this antenna? +http://www.linxtechnologies.com/resources/data-guides/ant-433-sp.pdf + +The picture on the last page called ""Recommended Mounting"" is really ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Car music getting feedback from fans on amplifier Body: I installed 4 fans on my amplifier for cooling purposes, it works great but whenever i press the gas pedal, the whirring sound happens once the fan is on. it emanates from the speaker, its some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to communicate between RFID reader and Arduino Body: I am starting with a RFID Arduino project and I am stuck at the beginning. My aim is to communicate between RFID reader and Arduino. + +Components : Arduino Mega 3.3 and RFID Tagsense ZR-100 ( ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Accidentally made an analogue touch sensor from arduino digital pins Body: The other day I wrote a simple arduino script to switch on an LED when a pushbutton is pressed. Without connecting the pushbutton, the circuit created a make-shift analogue sensor that varies the LED ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Grounding Metal Object to Eliminate Static Electricity Using Electrical Ground Body: let us say that I have built a metal cabinet in which I will be painting small objects. I am looking to eliminate any static electricity that could possibly build on the object to be painted or on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op-amp circuit works correctly only when the oscilloscope's probe is connected to it Body: I'm using a piezoelectric speaker as an shock sensor. I made a simple non-inverting amplifier using the MCP6021 op-amp as shown in the circuit below. I'm only interesting in the positive output of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB Edge to Edge Connectors Body: I'm trying to find a way to connect PCB boards edge-to-edge so that I can make a ""train"" of PCB boards in a row. + +It seems to me that this should be straight forward to do using a a female to female ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Making a flashing LED magnetic earring Body: I am interested in finding out if it is possible to take a simple flashing LED magnetic earring (sold as novelties all over) and either converting it or using the housing to then power an infrared LED ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Discharging RLC. Kirchhoff's second law Body: I have been trying to solve this homework problem for who-knows how many hours. I could break it down enough as to specify the problem I'm facing into a single question: + +For the following circuit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Device Descriptors in Serial Communication Body: I was wondering if there was any Descriptor part in the data packets during RS 232 based Serial Communication. If not (apparently) then how does the computer decide regarding the type of device ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Beginning programming for Atmel uProcessors Body: I'm taking the next step, going from my Netduino into the smaller microcontrollers from ATMEL (since there is no really tiny (tinier than the netduino) stuff running .NET). + +Also have some experience ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there off-the-shelf sources for high-frequency high-current magnetics? Body: I'm often looking for high-frequency chokes. My typical spec ranges are 500-1000 volts, 10-40 kHz, 5-200 amps. Off-the-shelf chokes in that range are almost non-existent from what I've seen. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Creating a high-current bus on a PCB Body: I'm planning a custom power-distribution / fuse-board for in-car application, but that requires carrying high currents (50A+ @12v*) on a PCB trace. Since I'd like to keep the board cost, and physical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How the problem of dark silicon is/will be solved? Body: I read in this article that within a couple of years about 21% of transistors will have to be switched off some time, else the chip will cross its limit of heat dissipation. + +What general techniques ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: pinning of MAX232 Body: I just want to ask if there is ever a connection between pin 2 and pin 3 of MAX232. I did a continuity test between those two pins. One of my MAX232 has shorted pin 2 and pin 3. My other IC does not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Nintendo Game Boy emulation using Cortex M3 Body: I am planning to build a Nintendo Game Boy simulator using ARM Cortex M3 processor. + +I have no idea how to interface with the game cassette. Could anyone give some hints about it? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to solve Error writing CONFIG_MEMORY when connect MPLAB X to Proteus 7? Body: I use MPLAB X 1.70 and Proteus 7.8 sp2. + +I have already to set Proteus DSN file as the sample code of dsPIC33F chip. + +I also set port to 8000. + +Here is the process: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What component/device to use for a front-eye display Body: I need to display information in front of my eyes, just like Google Glass, but in this case, it has to fill a bigger field of view (is it the good term?). I have already thought about a couple ways to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to calculate total resistance in circuit with parallel and series resistors connected Body: A battery of EMF 8.0 V and internal resistance r = 1.0 – is connected to an external circuit as shown: + + + +I need to find out the total resistence and my problem is that I dont know which resistors ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need help setting up sweep function for signal generator Body: I recently bought a signal generator from Amazon. The model I got was the UDB1205s but I believe my question applies to any of the manufacturer's signal generator in the UDB120x series. A similar ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: TLC59116F (i2c led driver) everything seems ok but LED doesn't work Body: I'm trying the LED driver TLC59116F with an arduino UNO R3. This IC is a i2c controllable LED driver with PWM and 16 outputs. The registers seem all loaded fine, here's a print of their contents: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Logging the output from a solar cell Body: I am trying to create a small low cost circuit that will allow me to log the output of a solar cell over the course of a month as a student project. + +Currently I have a 5V Silicon PV cell and am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Negative voltage and positive from single 12v battery Body: I am trying to power my CPU with a single 12v battery. + +For 12v,5v,3.3v I have decided to use buck converter using 555...But I can't find any solution to get -5v and -12v out of that same battery. + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ADC Question for Sampling With Electret Body: I am a bit confused when looking at ADC's for my project. I am using an electret microphone and modifying the circuit at the bottom of page 15 here (I can't input the image itself unfortunately here): ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can i drive a 5v 120VAC 80mA with 15A contacts with a raspberry pi? Body: I don't have a very good knowledge of electrical engineering yet but I'm working on it. I will like to know as simple as possible, how can i drive a latching relay that needs about 70-90mA if the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What easily acquirable material changes its resistance when heated? Body: I'm trying to build a Resistance Thermometer that varies current/voltage output when heated. It has to be DYI, I don't want to buy anything done, only something like a light bulb, and this has to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle 6 : Problem Importing Custom Parts Body: Recently started working on a new PCB board for a dev kit. I ran in an issue where I had made a custom part for the M50-3501042 2x10 male header with 0.05'' (1.27mm) pitch. + +Note also that this is a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Schematic symbol confusion Body: I'm looking at building an audio amplifier using the following the TDA7385 amplifier IC. + +Here is the data sheet: http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/389/CD00002618-109852.pdf + +I am confused by the application ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: GPIO input connected to garage door button Body: I know there are other GPIO / Garage door related questions, but this is not a duplicate- I need to read the status of the garage door button, not a garage door sensor. + +I would like to connect the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How many functions can I put into an arduino uno? [closed] Body: Is it realistic to put the following: GPS module, GSM module, SD card slot and about 4 analog sensors into Arduino uno? (have not yet goten an Arduino in my hands). + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PSpice homework Question Body: I'm having trouble with this question. Can somebody help? + + + +I know the equation for part a) is: + +$$P_{\text{max}} = \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{\mid{}V\cdot{}t\cdot{}h\mid{}^2}{R_\text{L}}$$ + +And I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Relay Controlled Gain for Microcontroller Body: I'm thinking about controlling analog circuits with a micro controller and lots of tiny relays (Omron G6L). For signal routing this is fine but gain control is troubling. + +Obviously I could do ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wall supply transition to a 2nd wall supply Body: A device has various supply rails, but they are all derived from one 9V wall supply via switcher and linears. What kind of issues can occur if the device is unplugged from one wall supply and then ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 7805 5v regulator outputting 4v [duplicate] Body: I'd like to start out that this is my first ever electronics project. I built a 5v power supply from here, using a 7805 5v linear regulator. the only problem is that it is outputting 4v instead of 5v. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: EMVA standard 1288 SNR formula (equation 11) Body: I'm trying to understand equation 11 for Signal-to-Noise Ratio in EMVA standard 1288 Release Candidate 3.1: +http://www.emva.org/cms/upload/Standards/Stadard_1288/EMVA1288-3.1rc.pdf page 7. + +Using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB + Power: Isolate or not? Body: I am working on an adapter that will allow a device to be connected to both a PC and external power supply. I am wondering if I will need to isolate the 2 5V supplies with a DC/DC converter and some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi and Touch / Pressure Sensor Body: I have to create simple device for a promotion campaign. I should react when someone seats on the chair, so I need advice on choosing the right sensor. Should it be pressure sensor and what kind is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Controlling an electrical motor with my laptop Body: I want to control an electrical motor with my laptop, I want to start with the following: + + +a mini server connected through WiFi to my laptop +I want to connect an electrical engine to this mini server +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino linking assembler funtions Body: I would like to use (link) a function written in assembler in an Arduino project. +What I want to do is: + + +write the function in assembler using avr-gcc calling conventions +declare the function as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eco-roof flow meter with “counter channel” output - what is that? Body: Some background: + +I'm working on an eco-roof flow monitoring project and we want to hook up a Unidata 6506G tipping bucket flow gauge (our effluent flow is in a strange low range range where we needed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to light an LED with very low voltage and low current? Body: The goal is to demonstrate, visually (with a light of some sort) that power is begin generated, albeit very, very small amounts of power. What kind of set up could I use to light up an LED (or any ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is with the popularity of the 8051 Core? Body: I keep seeing the old 8051 architecture around a lot. But I can't see why people would want to use this old architecture in their products when there seem better alternatives around, such as ARM ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how to wire up potentiometer to subwoofer Body: I have a Audio-Taper Potentiometer that I bought from RadioShack and would like to hook it up in-line to my sub woofer so my 5.1 surround sound's bass is not so loud. However, the connections from ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mathematical approch to measuring current, voltage and resistance of mixed series and parallel Body: If there is a circuit like the one below, where all resistors are 1k ohm, how does one determine the currents? The voltage sources are all 10 volts. + +The problem I am having is that I do not know if ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Atmel Markings 58BL W 9H0336E Body: ATMEL + +MARKINGS: 58BL W 9H0336E + +I have no idea what these marking indicate, can anyone here help me ID this part? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Random-delay gen Body: Some years ago I tried to design a circuit where (among other things) a LED flashes after a kinda random delay. As it didn't work, (and after raging and destroying everything that could help me solve ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Circuit to give +24VDC on applying 2V input [closed] Body: My system gives an output of + + +a) -48VDC under normal operating condition +b) -2VDC under alarm condition. + + +I want to make a single circuit using these two outputs such that + + +1) for case a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to improve symmetry of +/-1 gain circuit? Body: In an attempt to have a square wave with a voltage-controlled amplitude, I've made this little circuit: + + + +Unfortunately, when negating, it has a slight offset from -Vin. + + + +I assume this is because ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiplexing an 8x8 Matrix - Why Transistors? Body: I'm trying to understand how to properly multiplex an 8x8 matrix (or any large amount of LEDs) +http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/RowColumnScanning + +However, I'm getting a bit confused, since I've found ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Set Kd too high Body: In a control system, why when I set Kd (differentiate) too high then it has a buzzling sound? Is it because of the system is moving up and down very fast? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What type of solder should be used to assemble Adafruit cobbler Body: I'm a complete noob at soldering. I want to assemble Adafruit's Raspberry Pi Cobbler as shown here: http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pi-cobbler-kit/solder-it + +These instructions fail to mention what ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is an ADC always necessary between 8051 and zero crossing detector? Body: I am making a SCR(Thyristor) trigger by using 8051 microcontroller. +I have a here is a zero cross detecting (ZCD) circuit which detects the zero points and this is conveyed to the 8051 which will do ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Options for getting 3.3v @ 220mA from small batteries Body: I have a system running at 3.3v requiring 70mA at most times and 220mA at peaks (roughly 20% of the time). I'd like to find a way to power this from coin cell batteries or other small portable source. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Undervoltage lockout for small-power MOSFET gate driver Body: I am developing a battery switch-over circuit which is made of two lanes of the depicted circuit. Operation voltage range is from 3V...12V. Only one lane should be enabled at a time which is governed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I calculate the required value for a pull-down resistor in a PWM circuit? Body: I'm using 74HC595 with SoftPWM to control some LED's. + +When the 74HC595 is off, its outputting about 0.57v, enough to turn my LED's on somewhat. + +How do I work out the value of the pull-down resistor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SoftwareSerial on Arduino Mega Body: I'm trying to figure out if I can send and receive serial data on ports 23 and 25 of the Arduino Mega 2560, and I'm very confused by seemingly contradictory information on the Arduino website. +From ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 12VDC power supply question Body: I have a 12VDC 500mA power supply and I want to power two (2) separate items, by using a ""Y"" adaptor. The first item is supposed to use this exact power supply, but the second item tells me to use a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC Brushed motor lubricant Body: Quick question, are the brushes in a brushed DC motor supposed to be lubricated? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: CMOS Inverter Voltage Transfer Function Body: So let's say I have a perfectly symmetrical Voltage transfer function curve for my CMOS inverter. The curve looks like this: + + +The question is, how would this curve change if the size of the NMOS ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Format Approach to NODAL ANALYSIS Body: SITUATION: + +Nodal Analysis is nothing more than applying KCL and is very powerful. I'm working on developing a more clearer perspective of two approaches in Nodal Analysis ""GENERAL & FORMAT"". Mesh ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Very accurate time measurement Body: I'm going to measure very short times as accurately as possible. The device will get first one pulse and within 150 microseconds six more, each on their own wires. The time between first signal and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: virtual light communication Body: I have to design a project that uses an LED to transmit data and a LDR to receive the data or signal from the LED. But the problem is I have to use two Arduino UNO boards, one for LED transmit and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Fix the Problem for Shunt Resistor due to Temperature & Current Sensor Body: I am trying to build a current sensor here. My original thoughts starts from this paper [real-time current-waveform sensor with plugless energy harvesting from AC power lines for home/building ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you visualize an opamp? How does the current flow? What is really happening? What's behind this so called infinite gain? [closed] Body: How do you visualize an opamp? +How does the current flow? What is really happening? What's behind this so called infine gain??? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Preventing Interference when using RF transmitters and receivers Body: I want to use a ""listen-before-talk"" approach to transmit data from sensors connected to a transmitter and receiver pair to a MCU connected to a transmitter and receiver, which means that the sensor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Continous light - do LED s flicker like fluorescent lights? Body: Continous light - do LED s flicker like fluorescent lights? + +Under flourescent light there is a flicker. + +As i understand LED work only with DC current, thus they have a AC to DC transformer circuit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to detect a bullet Body: I have a 40 mm hole which I shoot through with an air rifle. The diameter of the bullet is 4,5 mm and length is 5 mm. It's speed is max 200 m/s. I calculated that 40 000 samples in a second would be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Diode logic computer Body: Is it possible to build a computer (Turing complete) using only diode logic without transistors? I know DTL was a thing, but from what I could tell, they used transistors to amplify signals. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Over what frequency range can the microphone of smartphone receive the sound? Body: I have a project in which I am considering using the microphone from a smartphone for the reception of inaudible signals (> 15khz). + +What is the frequency range that such a microphone of receive ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino 3 digit LCD calculator Body: We would like to build a calculator using Arduino which uses 3 digit LCD and a keypad similar to digital phones. (# for plus , * for minus) Which components and way is good enough to not to run out of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Circuit breaker selection that can be tripped with a microcontroller Body: I am designing a system that will simulate an upstream fault with a micro-controller action. the micro-controller will send a signal to a circuit breaker to simulate a line to ground fault(just like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: WiFi antenna's shield Body: Newbie question: +I've an Android TV stick (Rikomagic MK802 III) and I'm having wifi signal problems. I've opened the device, and this is what I've found: + + +Both the wire and the shield are connected ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does current split in a circuit? Body: I'm redesigning a board that has a lot of peripherals attached to a SOC. These all use different voltages. Board is powered with 12V,1A + +Most peripherals are connected like this: + +RJ45 <-> GigE phy ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I calculate the supply current for a zynq 7010 chip? Body: I have a Zynq 7010 chip, and the current requirements in the datasheet confuse me a lot. Could someone explain how to determine how much current I'll need to supply to each rail? + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I store audio files in the uC ROM so as to serially transmit it to a decoder chip? Body: I am using an NXP micro controller (P89V51RD2) with on board flash of 64kB. I want to interface it with an audio decoder IC, probably VS1011 (if I can get the IC). What should I do to use on board ROM ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Analysis linear ladder circuit Body: I'm trying to answer following question: + + + In the ladder circuit in figure 3, find the current, I, if \$V_s = 7V\$. + + Use the fact that the circuit is linear. This can be done by assuming that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery charge rate Body: I have a 3000mah 7.2 v battery and a charger that outputs 7.2 v at .3 amps. Would it take 10 hours to charge the battery? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery consumption Body: I'm fixing an old radio (69') and in the specifications says that the battery consumption is 18m/a MW and LW, 21m/a VHF. Do you know what exactly the m/a unit is? Is it milliampers? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Parallel resistor not affecting rest of the circuit Body: I have been asked the following question: + + + The resistance, r, is not known in fig(1a), why does its value not affect potential at b? + + +By Thévenin's theorem, any arbitrary voltage source can be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Antenna input power Body: I have internet dongle huawei e3131. It has external antenna connector. I made at home some type of parabolic antenna. Picture for illustrative purposes (without foil) :) + + + +Basically it put foil ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there any differences between clamp, twist-on, and crimp coax connectors outside of cost and ease of assembly? Body: I have recently started working with software-defined radio, and have replaced some connectors on RG-58 coax in preference to using multiple adapters. + +RG-58 BNC connectors seem to come in three ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inexpensive medium-range wireless for small projects Body: I'm building a few sensor projects that will need to pass status messages wirelessly. The required range is standard household distances; 30 to 100 meters indoors, through walls, etc. + +The XBee ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Differences between a planar coil and coplanar waveguide to create a local 1D AC magnetic field Body: Coplanar waveguides (for example picture look here) are often used in research to create a local in-plane magnetic field. Now if compared to a planar microcoil like this, + + + +driven by a AC voltage in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: L293 VCC1 3.3v? Body: I'm building a wireless motor controller using an atmega328p AVR and Gainspan GS1011M wifi module, both of which are 3.3V devices. I've seen several references to running the L293 H-bridge on 3.3V: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Alternative recharging methods for a toy car Body: Question: I would like to know about alternative recharging methods for a rechargeable toy car. + +Synopis +I have the Fisher Price Shake n Go Xtreme car and track set. The cars are problematic in two ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ultrasonic sensor doesnt work inside case Body: I have a very strange error. My ultrasonic sensor, when both speakers are sticking out of my case, don't work at all. It's a black case. It gives very ""near"" readings"". But it does work when outside. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can we read two digital inputs simultaneously from ATxMega128? Body: I am new here.. + +I have two IR sensors that give digital output (0 when there is something in front of it and 1 when there isn't). + +I am using a ATxMEGA128 to run motors using these sensors but I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is the loaded Q of a critically coupled two-resonator circuit approximately equal to 0.707 times the loaded Q of one of its resonators? Body: From RF Circuit Design by Christopher Bowick (page 32 bottom of the page left column): + + + The loaded Q of a critically coupled two-resonator circuit is + approximately equal to 0.707 times the loaded ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Making a Monome using ArduinoMega256 [closed] Body: I'm attempting to make a Monome clone. (What is a Monome?) Now hardware wise I should be fine. I ordered 64 buttons (4 4x4 Button Pads) and making the PCB to hook it up to Arduino Mega. So I will be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MOSFET question Body: Will it damage an IRF740 MOSFET to have a positive 108 V potential connected to it's drain before a conductive signal is connected to it's gate? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Raspberry Pi minimum sleep time Body: I managed to connect an old PS/2 keyboard to the GPIO pins of my Raspberry Pi. I do get correct data from the keyboard which means when I press 'A' on the keyboard I get 'A' in my C code. The big ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do we plot \$u(t−τ)\$ Body: When analyzing simple circuits to understand the theory of their operation, we often make use of the Heaviside step function, \$u(t)\$. + +When we calculate a convolution integral, we must understand ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is 433 MHz still used? Body: The new RF frequencies are 868 MHz for Europe and 915 MHz for the US. I heard 433 MHz is barely regulated, read: it's chaos. Then why are 433 MHz RF modules still used? Are they cheaper to produce? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC pins change state when DC motor connected Body: I'm new to PIC programming, and having trouble getting getting it control a DC motor. It's a PIC18F25K22, and a TI L293D driver. Power is suppliued by a 5V linear regulator connected to a desktop ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Micro-Controller Programmable Selection Body: I have searched a lot and I can't seem to find a micro-controller that I can program in C++. Can someone please help me find a micro-controller (besides Arduino) that I can program C++? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Nmos-bjt darlington pair dc bias. [Homework Help] Body: I have a homework assignment I need some help with. + +I wanted to know if someone could tell me if I'm doing the dc bias calculations correctly, if not, could someone nudge me in the right direction. +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the synthesizable VHDL method for loop or memory module? Body: I have an image processing application, first step is to do a thresholding operation (binarization). I don't know really if it better to use for loop (2-dimensional array) or to use a memory. If I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use a standard SMA connector and cable to deliver high voltage to a PCB? Body: I'm designing a power circuit which I need to bring high voltage, ~3000V DC, into from an external power supply. Normally I would use an SHV connector, but they don't seem to offer these connectors in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring a high dynamic range current decay with different amplifier gains Body: I would like to see a current decay from a photodiode with a high dynamic range. By saying ""high dynamic range"", I mean it decayed from about 1uA down to 100pA or 10pA. I tried with a linear ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bootstrap circuit function Body: I had some question about the bootstrap capacitor on gate driver. +First, the bootstrap capacitor is used because the voltage on the high side drivers gate need to be about 10-15 volts higher than the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measure current in high voltage (10kV) Body: In a plasma application (Helium or Argon Plasma), we would like to measure the current. The voltage is around 10kV AC and modulated with a function generator. + +Currently we only have one of those ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FM Receiver's Oscillator resonating to a frequency, but its modulated? Body: In an FM, the frequency is modulated. So whatever reaches the receiver is not a constant frequency. This being the case, at Receiving an AM/FM Signal: ""In an FM radio, the detector is different, but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Routing of an ASIC chip - time taken? Body: In a typical ASIC design cycle, how much time is taken by an EDA tool to complete the routing? +Assume a fairly complex chip (like the Ivy Bridge). I've heard the entire chip design cycle is typically ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Serial communication in Atmega128 Body: I want to send some string to PC via serial port. In cute com (software) its displaying the string but with some chars missing. Also some hex numbers are appended at the start and end of the string. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting horn antenna to a gunn transceiver Body: I have a surplus Microsemi MO9072 24GHz gunn transceiver (Datasheet) and a matching MDT86552 horn antenna (Datasheet) that I'd like to use in a project. In the same package was a waveguide of some ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Differentiator Circuit Body: So I have a circuit like this: + + +With the output equation as: \$ V_{out} = -(\frac{R_2}{R_1})\frac{s}{s+\frac{1}{R_1C}} V_{in} \$ + +So the question is to derive the time-domain equation in terms of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage doubler or not? Body: I got a quick question! Is the circuit depicted in the link indeed a voltage doubler or is it just a bridge rectifier with smoothing capacitors? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: R-L Transients Storage Phase: “Inductors” Help? Body: The below expression is for finding the induced voltage across the coil (inductor) at a certain Time Interval. Furthermore, the additional expressions are to find the induced voltage at 1T and 5T. I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Monochrome LCD sources [closed] Body: I'm planning on doing a one-off project that will need a monochrome LCD 3-4 inches wide. Unfortunately, I haven't had much luck finding what I need. Smaller screens like those salvaged from cell ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How large is the address decoder to select an address in RAM? Is the address decoder just a bunch of multiplexers? Body: I have recently started building simple computing devices using logic gates inside of Minecraft. What I'm trying to build right now is some RAM, and an address decoder for this RAM. I want to build a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 7 segment LCD works on breadboard, not on stripboard Body: I am using a 7 segment 3 1/2 digits ""raw"" LCD (like this one) using 4 CD4543 controllers and a MSP430. I use one of MSP430's pins to create a 30Hz square wave that I feed into CD4543's phase input. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Xbee module , using X-CTU reset Body: I got this question and it might be really easy but its just something I have been wondering about I can't seem to be able to find the answer. + +When my baud rate in X-CTU isn't the same baudrate as my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can 74HC595 drive FDW9926A - Dual N-Channel 2.5V Specified PowerTrench? Body: Can 74HC595 drive FDW9926A - Dual N-Channel 2.5V Specified PowerTrench ? + +I use + +MCU -> (SPI) -> 74hc595 ->(Parallel GPIO) -> Mosfet + +Is it possible? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What voltage can a 4mm LED light handle if I'm directly wiring to the power source? Body: I have a toggle switch that I want to wire but it has an LED in it. I want to know what the voltage requirement is so that I don't blow the LED. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How fast is 1 MHz? Body: How fast is 1 MHz in an AVR microcontroller? Is it actually 1,000,000 Hz or is it 1,048,576 Hz (1,024 Hz * 1,024)? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: TI MSP430 JTAG Interface Body: I am working on interfacing a JTAG interface to a MSP430BT5190. Below is a showing of how it should be connected. + +Looking at the pin out of the JTAG, I see there is a TDO and TDI. When connecting ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Leaving target processor paused nios ii multiprocessor application Body: I m using the multiprocessor tutorial, to have a MPSOC application, but when i finish all steps and running the nios application +I have this message in the terminal, + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Unable to compile STM32F4 code sample with Eclipse Body: I'm trying to compile a simple STM32F4 sample using Eclipse with the GNU ARM Eclipse plugin from http://gnuarmeclipse.livius.net/blog/. + +I'm getting the following errors: + + + +and the structure is as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sensing magnetic pulses from a rowing boat impeller Body: I'm a mechanical engineer at uni who has some basic experience in electronics and programming. I'm building a system for my rowing boat to help me with my training. This will give me feedback on a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Different materials for cathode and annode in the same DC supply? Body: I have just seen a diagram of the 787 Dreamliner's battery system. In it, the negative terminal is copper and the positive is aluminium. + +In a DC system I understood that the current at the supply was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: CAN bus bit timing with 16 MHz crystal Body: I'm trying to receive CAN messages from a radar, whose specification define the following data for bit timing: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is “silkscreen” called that way? Body: Why is the set of white labels on a PCB called the ""silkscreen""? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it bad practice to install an IC to the other side of a heatsink? Body: Normally, we connect an IC to the other side of a heatsink than shown here: + + + +Is it bad to place the IC on the 'unusual' side of the heatsink (and if so, why?) or are both sides each equally ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why are copper tracks orange-gold? Body: I have in front of me a raw PCB. The surface mostly has three colors: dark green, orange-gold and white. + +As I understand, the green is resist, the orange-gold is copper, and the white just the silk ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What should the values of resistors R1-R6 be in order to get desired voltage pulse specified in Allegro A1362's data sheet? Body: I am trying to program sensitivity and offset of the A1362 Hall-Effect Sensor +by sending the following voltage pulses + + +VpH - Voltage High - 27 Volts +VpM - Voltage Mid - 15 Volts +VpL - Voltage Low - 3 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting old webcam via USB Body: I have removed the webcam (Chicony CNF-9157) from an old laptop with the intention of connecting it up to a computer via USB. The webcam and the LCD were connected to the motherboard by LVDS. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there an IR receiver with external IR diode? Body: I need an IR receiver that can directly be used with a microprocessor - the TSOP series from Vishay seems to fit well and there are enough tutorials and software libraries to make use of it. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pulse generator and source supply connection Body: I need a signal that most of the time will work as a power supply for the microcontroller but at some external event a positive pulse will be generated and added to the normal power supply. Power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Digital Clock --->Bad Accuracy (Help to Troubleshooting) Body: INTRODUCTION: + +I'm a student in the Electronic Engineering program at my University. I'm building a digital clock as a self initiative to learn more. Some of the requirements and steps that is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do diodes have a voltage drop? Body: Is resistance what makes a diode have a voltage drop? + +Or is it impedence? + +If it is electrical energy being converted to light, please tell me what this effect is called. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why has an audio amplifier negative feedback? Body: Here is a basic 10W audio amplifier - sorry for the European signs: + + + +Why does the amplifier in this application need negative feedback? What would happen if I'd connect pin 2 of IC1 to ground? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pull-up and Pull-down Resistor Usage on Input or Output MCU Pins Body: Are pull-up/down resistors (whether internal or external) only needed for MCU INPUT pins? In contrast, an MCU pin configured as an OUTPUT ""knows what level it's at"" because it does the driving - a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Creating Simple Bluetooth Device [closed] Body: I want to create a small bluetooth device, something that can be carried on a key chain, pendant that sort of thing, connect to a mobile device, and interface with an app that I will develop. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Please Help me identify this PT 1K ohm resistor's (Packaging) Body: Please refer to the attached Images. + + + + + + + +Dimensions: + +Hieght and Breadth: 42mm + +Thickness: 25mm + +I know its PT 1k Ohm resistor(Positive Temperature Coefficient) and its two connecting wires are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help me identify the adapter jack Body: just met an industrial computer which has the following power adapter jack. how to identify this jack and where to find? (actually there are lots of different jacks here and there, how to identify ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can i make a timed circuit which switches on at a certain time? [closed] Body: Tbh, I have no background in making any electronic stuff. I have always been a computer programmer but this is one instresting application I wish to develop. + +We have an immersion rod for heating ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Data loss between parsing and displaying on an 8 by 2 LCD Body: I'm trying to display strings that are larger than eight characters on the top row of am 8 by 2 LCD by making them scroll across the screen. I'm using a PIC16f1936 microcontroller and MPlab x IDE. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Justification of the choice of colours in monochrome displays Body: Why for monochrome displays was chosen green, gray or yellow(amber) colors? + +Any reason like red LEDs because it simpler in production. + +upd: +Amber for reducing eye strain. +Gray for white imitation. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Best way to build a 64-bit output multiplexer Body: I'm looking to create something to multiplex N 64 bit signals together. The goal of the project is to provide digital switching between a library of old cartridge based video games. + +Essentially I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Math to predict current in circuit with different voltages in parallel Body: I was playing around with my voltmeter and I came across something I don't know how to work the math of. + +The circuit built was the one below, the right power supply was a 9V battery and the left was ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I just unsolder a volume control from one device to replace the control on its identical twin? Body: I have two Casio CTK-671 keyboards. One of them (unit A) is dodgy because it outputs a high pitched tone 50% of the time, not reacting to any key press, the other one (unit B) is dodgy because the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PICKIT 2 verification failed at memory address 0x0000 Body: I have been using a DSPIC30f4011 for two days but suddenly I am no longer able to program the chip again. + +The message I am getting: + +Failed to verify at programming address 0x0000 (when I click the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connect XBee to Arduino without shield Body: Is it possible to connect the XBee to the Arduino without a shield? Currently most of the sources that I have looked at have some sort of shield connected. + +I use this shield currently: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DS1307-breakout-board Body: I want to build an RTC clock for the Raspberry Pi. Adafruit has a guide to accomplish this with Dallas DS1307. On the schematic they put a 2.2K resistor between VCC and SCL and do the same for VCC and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AVR Button Interfacing Body: I am a beginner of the micro-controller and I have the kit for AVR. I am currently using an ATMega16 to learn the basics. I have tried a few simple experiments with this micro-controller using LED's. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cheap Step-Down converter as Solar Charge controller Body: Instead of buying in an expensive MTTP-Charger I want to buy a cheap module only. +You get these small 2A/40V Buck-converters at ebay for 2-3 USD or the bigger 10-12A /40V from 9-11 USD. + +Setup: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use single phase 220v AC to power a rectifier designed for 3 phase AC? Body: I want to use a use a rectifier (Eltek Aeon SMPS 4000 Rectifier, used in telecom) as a stand alone DC power supply (puts out 24v/125a). The unit was designed for 3 phase 220v AC input. I have only ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Drawing a Circuit from a transfer function Body: I need to draw a circuit from the following transfer function: +\$ \frac{V_o(s)}{V_i(s)}= - \frac{100}{(1+\frac{s}{\omega_{p1}})(1+\frac{s}{\omega_{p2}})} \$ + +I know how to derive a transfer function ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What's the catch with FRAM? Body: After recently acquiring an MSP430 Launchpad I've been playing with various microcontroller projects. Unfortunately, the MSP430G2553 only has 512 bytes of RAM, so doing anything complex requires ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Looking for identification of an electrical component Body: Kind of an odd source I'm referencing, but I'm looking for the identification of an electrical part in a video game item. Here are two pictures (screenshots of the 3d model), where I've circled the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Audio streaming and udp doubt Body: I'm doing a project, where I have to decode an mp3 audio stream which I receive from a web server, with a pic32 over Ethernet. My doubt is: + +What if the server sends more data than the pic can handle? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 8~16 PDM digital microphone + what processing? = beamformer! Body: I am researching on a project about sound source beam-forming. + +I'd like to build: 8~16 digital microphones into one 2D(circle)/3D(sphere) PCB to form an array with an equal separation of each mic 3cm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cosm.com - Getting return -1 when cosmclient.put Body: I've implemented successfully in the past, but all of a sudden stopped working, an integration between Arduino with Ethernet Shield, communicating to cosm.com to put live the value of a temp sensor. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to find polarity of terminals of a circuit using meter? Body: Title may not me appropriate but i have a basic question that may be a beginners question so forgive me in advance. If we have a PCB and two wires are coming out for the battery connection. One will ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Motor control with AVR Body: I am used to work with PICs, but I want to start using AVRs as well. One thing I like in the PICs is the EPWM (enhanced PWM) peripheral, in which you just set a couple of registers, and the PIC will ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simple data connection through powerline wires Body: In my home/office/business I have a 4 incoming electricity lines, (Government line, private subscription generator 1, private subscription generator 2, home gasoline generator) + +I want to send ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to create a multi-extension intercom system using wired phones? Body: I want to create a simple (telephone based) intercom system in our new house. Shouting between rooms is not so good, and trying to use an IM client or Facetime doesn't have the immediacy of a good ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Testing the Amp ability of a copper wire in an automotive environment Body: A question posed on a forum for the pico scope relates to testing of the wiring for a load bearing circuit. For example a circuit with an electric motor, lamp, heater element, fuel pump, etc. They ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I calculate the gain of an op-amp summing amplifier? Body: So if I have a summing amplifier circuit like the one below: + + +I know the Vin1, Vin2, and Vout value and the circuit is designed such that Vout = -(Vin1+2Vin2) but how do I calculate the gain? I know ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low-power wireless module strategy Body: I'm designing low-power sensor modules which will be spread over a reasonably small area. The modules are all battery powered and should operate for a decently long time without having to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing - calculate what frequencies are orthogonal? Body: So, I work at an ISP that uses wireless and DSL. + +Something that keeps coming up is something called OFDM. It's used by some of our wireless solutions, and I understand (or at least think I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem on printing “Ethernet.localIP()” to Serial Monitor Body: I am using Arduino Uno and the Ethernet Shield. I have the following code: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage across capacitor Body: I am learning to find the voltage drops across the capacitors in a DC circuits. +we all know that capacitor charges till it equals the input voltage (assuming initial charge of capacitor is zero). If a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does the line on a zener diode correspond with the line in the symbol? Body: For a normal diode, the thin line on the component corresponds with the line of the symbol. Is this the same for a zener diode? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Implementing a shifter with only multiplexers Body: This is my homework question, I would appreciate any hints to help me get started. + + + A shifter is used to shift a string of 0's and 1's to the left or + right by a fixed number of positions. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Maximum number of pins/lands/balls on an IC package? Body: Background + +I'm working on a free universal parts library tool. In an effort to optimize memory use and performance, I'm trying to work out the practical maximum number of pins you'd ever see on a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Following a Person In Real Time Using RFID Body: I am carrying out a project in which a trolley or carrier follows a person and follows him continuously wherever he moves inside a shopping complex or at airport. + +I am confused whether to use RFID or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will my relay operate with a 12V battery and simple switch? Body: If I have the following components: + + +12v Car Battery +12v 2amp relay +push button switch (normally open) + + +Can I simply just link all three components in series and expect the following: + + +The relay to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Handling the output of an AD8495 Body: I am building a circuit with two AD8495 thermocouple amplifiers. I chose them because they are simple to get and quite cheap - there's basically no other reason. Now I need to create an interface ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Embedded system-current draw logging Body: I have an embedded application that wakes up every 15 minutes and performs some specific function for a period of two minutes. + +I need to log the current consumption of this specific function on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Replacement IC for the touch-button QT1081? Body: A project I'm working on needs several touch buttons. I found the datasheet for the Atmel QT1081, which supports up to 8 capacitive buttons, with the added advantage for our circuit that there are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can you feed in a voltage higher than your supply to the input of an opamp? Body: I have a 28V digital signal. 28V being logic 1 and 0V being logic 0. + +Can I feed the 28V into an opamp (Vcc @5V) to level shift it ? Or will I have to create a voltage divider to bring the 28V < ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is the energy loss in a voltage drop equal to heat/mechanical work/light emitted? Body: I am wondering if the energy loss in a voltage drop over an entire circuit is equal to the energy transferred from the circuit (e.g. light/sound/mechanical energy/heat). + +If this is true, wouldn't ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using 2 xbees Series 2 and arduinos Body: I have 2 xbee series 2s that I want to talk to each other with ardunios. I have the ardunio xbee shields but I can't find any good resources on how to get them to communicate together. So how would I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Color binning on Bayer sensor Body: Is there a difference between doing binning on a Bayer sensor before or after the ADC with respect to spatial information lost? + +How the debayering works should not matter, Assuming the same method ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Program a 27c512 eeprom? Body: I have a W27C512 chip in my sights. This will be my first time using a programmable rom. I need to know how to convert any form of human-readable code into either HEX or BIN format. Here are the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Good Quality Breadboards? Body: Between my engineering classes and out-of-class projects I'm always having to clear my breadboard every time I attempt a project. I would like to invest in some good quality breadboards to conduct ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LED tachometer with PIC MCU (requires more current) Body: I've been working on an LED tachometer that will be installed on an open wheel race car. After putting the order through for the PCB I re-calculated the current draw and turns out the PIC's (16F877A) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I2C? Any good tutorials out there? Body: I have been having a very hard time understanding what a I2C bus is. I would really like some help in understanding what this is. This is a very broad and a very extensive topic that you could go on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Drawing circuit activity through a D flip-flop while ignoring propagation delay Body: Can someone explain how would would draw the Y and Z activity in the following problem (if we ignore propagation delay and assume Y and Z start at 0)? How do the clock and X help in this problem? ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: IR Reflectance Sensor for a Wheel Encoder - Analog or Digital? Body: I'm in the process of building wheel encoders for my robot and have come across 2 different IR Reflectance sensors. + + +Analog +Digital + + +I'm trying to find out what the potential benefits or drawbacks ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Establishing a proper TWI/I2C communication between a pair of Atmega32 Body: I am a mechanical engineer with the desire of learning electronics stuff. + +I am working on these days at learning the TWI(I2C) communication in Atmega32. With a lot of internet search I have managed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What course of study is important for someone wanting to make analog audio equipment? [closed] Body: I do not have a background in electrical engineering. I do have experience building audio equipment from kits and I can build circuits from schematics diagrams. + +What I would like to do is to be able ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I use an RC4558 as a voltage follower (buffer) for line level audio? Body: I've spent hours reading on buffers, non-inverting amplifiers and inverting amplifiers. I get the concept (though I don't understand all the formulas) and I can't make a simple voltage-follower out of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What would an Electrical Engineer do at a Copper Fab business? [closed] Body: I am going to interview soon at a Copper Fab business. They found my resume and called me for an interview later this week. He said that there might be some synergy between his business and electrical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you pronounce the following set of 'words'? [closed] Body: I've heard people pronouncing the following 'words' in different ways and I would like to know the correct way of pronouncing them. + + +SPI (spy vs s.p.i) +I2C (I.2.C vs I.squared.c) +LED (lead vs L.E.D) + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to inteface LDR with microcontroller? Body: I need to interface LDR with micro controller, + +While searching some circuit ideas on the internet I came across two different ideas. + +One was using a voltage divider circuit with another resistor and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to create an IP address radix in modelsim? [closed] Body: Is there anyway to make ip address words display in the decimal dotted format in the waves window? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: With a 12v circuit feeding 5x 300w inverters over a distance of 15meters. What cable size should I use? Body: I have the job of wiring a divelivaboard it's 30m long, and the customer what's 300w inverters in each cabin. He insists on a ring main feeding everything and went ahead and bought a bunch of cable ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to sample and hold on very narrow pulse? Body: I am looking to construct a simple data logger to record the peak intensity from a flash strobe. When a flash is detected, the peak will be captured (ADC), time stamped and written to memory. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Single Supply Op-amp distortion Body: I'm trying to build this simple op-amp voltage follower circuit + + + +But I keep getting distortions on the node out. I'm using a single voltage supply and the sine wave I send in is between +/-650mv, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Filtering High Frequency Channel Noise Body: I have a signal that should have this theoretical shape: + + + +The signal I am receiving experimentally has the following shape: + + + +And here is a plot that better shows the shape of the waveform (I have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The type of transformer having 6 output terminal and 2 input terminal, with an insulated conductors projected from its top? Body: I got a transformer from my system SMPS. I have heard about 2 terminal input, 3 terminal output transformers. But the particular one i got is having 6 output terminal. Also, there is an insulated ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Defining a nonlinear capacitor in Ngspice Body: I try to simulate an electronic circuit depicted in the schematic below. + + + +This circuit contains two nonlinear devices : +These two devices are depending on the charge density and are defined as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pull-down resistor value for FSR's voltage divider circuit connected to Arduino Body: I am working on a project which includes two FSRs (force sensitive resistors) connected to an Arduino Uno. I have each FSR setup as in http://www.instructables.com/id/FSR-Tutorial/?ALLSTEPS, but each ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: P-Channel Depletion Mode MOSFET for Negative Pulses Body: Would a p-channel depletion mode MOSFET make the most sense if the goal is to produce a high-voltage negative square pulse? + +My reasoning: + + +MOSFET, because we're talking about a kV square pulse with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Sallen-Key filter problem Body: I am an Electrical Engineering student and I'm making a relay test for dad because I want to design stuff. Basically, there is an oscillator switching the relay constantly, and there is a \$ ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need a LED Display Body: PROJECT: + +I'm building a Digital Clock controlled by a Arduino micro-controller. I want it to display the hours, minutes and seconds on a LED Digit Display. Therefore, I need to have several digits, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ethernet phy connection: grounding between chassis, connector and IO Body: The phy chip I'm using has a evaluation board which grounds the chassis, connector and signal gnd points in the following way: + + + +However, I don't really understand why the MCTx connections are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is mains power sometimes 110V and other times 120V? Body: (The same question can apply to locations with 220/240V mains, if I am not mistaken.) + +Frequently I see mixed ratings indicating that something is suitable for 110, 115, 118 or 120V (in the US). I've ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the fixed-on interval with regards to stepper motors? Body: I am using a stepper drive board to control a stepper motor. It has settings for for fixed-on time when using the open-loop PWM control method. + +According to the API description: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there any transparent enclosures or housing options out there for the Stellaris LaunchPad? Body: I come from an Arduino background, where there are a number of enclosures available for the standard board sizes. +We've just installed some software on a Stellaris LaunchPad at work, and we want to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Interfacing with RAM from a PC, e.g. SDRAM / DDR, to a microcontroller Body: I'm looking into interfacing standard PC form-factor SDRAM or DDR sticks to a microcontroller, but I can't find any definitive details on how they work in terms of how the bus works. I guess it's ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: state reduction using merger and partition Body: Lets say we have this state table given below + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 12v lead acid to 5v USB using Car cigarette converter [closed] Body: I am trying to power up a Raspberry Pi outdoors. So I got a lead cell battery and a car cigarette lighter to USB converter (12v-to-5v step down converter). Unfortunately, before even connecting the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Single Supply Op - Amp circuit not working Body: I have made a circuit like this + + + +I am attempting to convert the -2.5V to +2.5V. I have got this circuit running using +12V and -12V but now intend to run the op amp in single supply mode. But my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does the use of Tristate-Buffer prevent exceeding the fan-out? Body: Why does the use of a Tristate-Buffer in digital-circuits prevent exceeding the fan-out of logic gates? The number of Logic Gates-inputs, that are connected to a single output is the same, as using no ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Very Basic Electronics Question regarding current flow Body: This would be considered a basic electronics question that I should know (I've been all over the place with questions tonight and I apologize). + +But anyways using this circuit (It's a TTL SR latch) + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Replacing 6v dc motor with 12v dc motor for better speed Body: I have a 6v battery powered kids ride-on-toy (with 6v motor). I wanted to make it move faster so I put a 12v battery with the 6v motor which made it run better. But after a while it started moving ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to erase stored data in MRAM memory devices Body: When searching in Google about MRAM I was only able to find the reading and writing process for MRAM. How does erasing happen in MRAM? Also why there is no need of error correction and checking ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to mathematically determine the frequency of a tone based on components being used Body: My REAL question is how to choose the right components if you want a specific frequency spit out from a 555. In my particular case I want a potentiometer to control an output frequency from 16Hz to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How long does it take to recharge a car battery after starting? Body: Assuming a typical lead-acid, 12 V car battery (typically at 13 V or so fully charged), and that it takes roughly 500 A over 3 seconds to start an engine, how long will it take to recharge the battery ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 2 different batteries in single circuit Body: I need to use a SN754410 motor driver with a 4.5V microchip and 12V motor all running on batteries. + +I want to power the microchip with 3x1.5v AAA batteries. The motor requires 12V and I want to use a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to think while working with VHDL or Verilog Body: All of my experience belong to general purpose programming languages e.g; c/c++ etc where each instructions are executed one after the other but it seems in VHDL/Verilog, all the instructions are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Square wave -5 to +5 volt at 500 Hz Body: I need to make a square wave -5 to +5 V at approx. 500 Hz - with small current. I have 0 (ground) and +5 V and a PWM (a Waspmote with a ATmega1281 microcontroller). I think it would be possible to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there any way to control volume on ISD1600B? Body: I'm using the ISD1610B chip and I would like add some volume control on the Speaker/Buzzer or on the optional speaker. + + + +Can I add a potentiometer at the SP+ or SP- line? But wouldn't that only let ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to ANDed bitwise in assembler? Body: Say I have a variable set to 30. In binary, 30 = 11110. I'd like to test some bits and then perform an action. For example, if bit 4 is set AND bit 3 is set AND bit 2 is set AND bit 1 is set THEN ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low power, cheap, long timeout, watchdog circuit Body: I need a circuit to act as a watchdog to a micro (which is not powered (instead of in a sleep mode)most of the time). + +it needs to be low power (< ~4uA) and non-programmable. So no I2C RTCs or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using +4V output, to trigger an npn transistor operating on +12V Body: In a +12V circuit, I am trying to use a proximity sensor, which works on +5V and its output is +4V, and goes 0V when triggered. Using a L7805, I get the +5V for the sensor supply. However, I try to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cause of LED burn Body: When I connected an LED to a 3.7 volt mobile battery, the LED started to burn inside with a smell. Even though it lit, there was a burning sound. What might be the cause? Please explain. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Photovoltaics: maximum gain per square meter using current technology Body: As far as photovoltaic (as in solar panels) is concerned, there are monocrystal, polycrystal and concentrated panel devices available (as far as i know). There may be some more detailed nuances and/or ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SSTV on an ARM-based board? (Ex: Raspberry Pi) Body: I'm wondering if there's an open-source SSTV tool (Or even better, a library) that would work on an ARM-based board like the Raspberry Pi. + +I've googled a lot with no luck. The available tools (Like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Addressable low power radio Body: I want to build a Tracy Island style eyes-that-glow-when-that-person-calls project and I'm looking for advice on what components to use. + +For those who haven't watched Thunderbirds, my plan is to have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Assigning ports of an n bit multiplexer Body: I have ONE n-to-1 multiplexer and I'm trying to assign its n input ports from another component which has n output ports. How can I do this? + +My code is given below, and the errors. +I've ommitted ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Design of a system to measure the speed of a falling simulated raindrop Body: I would like to know if using an IR emitter and a photo-transistor would do the job. Here are the specs of the photo-transistor. + +Also I'm using the Arduino Uno board; any tips on how to program it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino Question regarding the resistor Body: I was instructed to set up a resistor on the negative side of the LED and pulling it to ground. I'm confused why we are implementing a resistor on the backside (negative end) of the LED. I always ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SR Latch (Flip Flop) beginning Inputs? Body: Ok this is probably a basic question, but I understand how SR latches work except one thing. + +In the R input and S input you can make them 0 or 1.....but what about the input lines next to them (That ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you find accurate slope for these two hall effect sensors? Body: I'm looking at two current sensors. + +ACS712 and L18P005D15 + +At this stage, I'm just trying to understand how the Vout is related to Iin. + +Looking at the ACS712 sensor, I see the following + + +Does this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Schotky diode in DC voltage setup Body: testing 1N5712 with a resistor of \$10k\Omega\$ connected to 15VDC and the diode's cathode connected to ground and anode to the other side of resistor. I get about \$1.5ma\$ through the diode instead ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino beacon for IR Seeker v2 (Mindstorms NXT Sensor) - Pulse IR at 38Khz Carrier and 1200 Frequency Body: I hate to ask a question like this, that is kinda just like ""give me the code"" but seriously. I've tried reading up on it everywhere, and I just don't seem to get a thing of having both a carrier ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Idea Hunt, FPGA + ARM Cortex-M3 [closed] Body: I aim to demonstrate the need for FPGAs as compared to MPUs like (e.g. ARM Cortex-M3 based from TI/ST) in doing processing intensive stuff. I am looking for some help in this regard. I want to show ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How is (non-interfering) data communication possible over the tv spectrum? What is the technology used? Body: I've heard that FCC-US (Federal Communication Commission - United States) has approved the free usage of TV spectrum for wireless communication. How is it possible to enable such data communication ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is a 3V power loss normal when using the official Arduino Motor Shield? Body: I have an input voltage of 8.5 volts (6 AA Batteries) plugged into an Arduino Uno R3 and then on that I have a Arduino Motor Shield. Then I connected a DC motor to the A+ and A- screw terminals. Then ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I build a 4-bit synchronous direct counter using only D Flip-Flops? [closed] Body: I have to build a counter using only D Flip-Flops and wires. What's the approach? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: dsPIC chips running at a fraction of normal speed Body: I have two PCBs. One has a dsPIC30F6012a, the other a dsPIC30F6015. Both are being programmed from separate standalone HEX projects in MPLAB X, using a PICkit 3. Both firmwares have been applied to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: MOSFET - OPAMP circuit Body: I was looking for a voltage controlled current source see here , and I stumbled upon this circuit with description here : + + + +Now I am having difficulty figuring out how this works - I made a model of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LCD Multiplexing: Segment Off Voltages Body: I am reverse engineering a LCD (this is a raw bit of glass, i.e. no controller) and trying to understand the signals... there are 16 lines of which 4 are backplanes and 12 are segment lines. + +The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LED-colour for clock [closed] Body: I'm making a big led-clock, and I'll use 55 LEDs per each Segment. +The clock will be 15cm high and consits of 4 Segments. That are approx. 250LEDs. + +Now I'm looking for cheap LEDs which suit my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: STM32F4 Discovery + Mac OS X + GCC + OpenOCD + Eclipse Body: I'm interested in buying an STM32F4 Discovery from ST Microelectronics. I'm using Mac OS X, 10.8 and would like to use a toolchain including + + +GCC +OpenOCD for debugging +Eclipse IDE / IntelliJ IDEA ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LFSCP equivalent package or adapter Body: When prototyping I used to outsource my SMT soldering task to some website so that they solder it in a DIP adapter for me. Now, I need to test out a part but I found that is in this LFCSP package. + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Hantronix 20x2 LCD backlight Body: I recently got a big box of Hantronix 20x2 LCD from a friend. They appear to be the negative type, where the 'on' pixels appear as clear and the off are opaque. When he gave them to me he told me that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Circuit for LED and motor Body: I'm building a vibrating dog that lights up for my friend's birthday. I've designed this circuit, but I'm not sure if it's the best way to do things. Specifically, I don't know if there is enough ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: when the resistor is high, is the output voltage low or high? [closed] Body: I am investigating potential/voltage divider circuits. I have read alot about voltage and resistance but am confused on one thing. When the resistor being tested by the voltmeter is high ohms is the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do solar cells have very low efficiency? Body: Recently I came across a news posting about solar cells (the link is given below). + +http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/22/new-thin-film-solar-cell-efficiency-record-set-20-4/ + +It says that ""A new ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB Ground and Power Planes Body: I am desigining a 4-layer PCB with the following stack-up: Signal Top, Ground Plane, Power Plane, Signal Bottom. + +This is the first PCB I make like this, which includes a noisy SMPS with a switching ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I power a 3mA piezo buzzer with a lower than 3mA continuous current battery? Body: I want to power a self drive piezo buzzer with a rated current given as >3mA. http://www.microbuzzer.com/buzzer/spec/TE-HPS12C-H2.5.pdf + +I am looking for a small battery I can use to power the buzzer ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does contact cleaner work? Body: I have been trying to fix up my turntable but I can't get the potentiometers at fault replaced because the knobs are glued on. + +I found online that the conventional solution for cleaning ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Troubleshooting UPS failure Body: My wife said her office had an old UPS that was being scraped because it wasn't working. I picked it up and plugged it in and nothing happened. No lights, no warnings, nothing. + +It's a small ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I obtain PDF from Orcad .dbk? Body: How can I obtain a PDF file from a schematic in Orcad (with .dbk extension)? Is there a converter? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Suggestion to electrically disable a Faraday Cage Body: My plan is to ultimately develop an Autonomous Faraday Cage. The project seems very straight forward; however, I am unsure on how to effectively control the cage (turn on and off). + +I have constructed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to control X9C102 digitally controlled potentiometer? Body: I have a bunch of Intersil X9C102P, digitally controlled potentiometers that I want to test. These devices consist of a resistor array and some analog switches that select combination of resistors to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Doubt on triac connection for my project Body: TRIAC can be connected in series of 230 V.And shall I use mutivibrator for giving gate triggering this TRIAC . Too how can I turn off this trigerring by giving a external signal. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How much continuous current is from the battery needed to power my piezo buzzer? Body: I have found these ""bluetooth location stickers"" on this website + +http://www.sticknfind.com/product/sticknfind + +Inside the stickers is a buzzer and a light. I am trying to build something similar, but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are “fixed voltage” LDOs adjustable too? [duplicate] Body: I have a quick question... +I have purchased a 5VDC fixed voltage LDO. P/N: MC7805CT-BP +I was wondering if I can still use a voltage divider to set the output to a higher voltage. + + + +If yes... does ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Rechargeable battery calculation Body: The rechargeable battery info: 1900 mAH (1 battery) + +A device that have input of 3V DC and output of 5 V / 500mA + +If one rechargeable battery is inserted into the device, +I can expect that it can ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need recommendation for a first hot air station Body: I have a pretty nice soldering station, but now that I am finding the need to work with non-DIP type packages unpreventable, I am beginning to think that purchasing a hot air station would be a good ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AVRDUDE throws “target doesn't answer.” with USBASP and ATMEGA48PA Body: So far, I could reprogram a circuit with an ATMEGA48PA without problem. Until I got (after apparently was programed successfully): + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Transmitting GPS data to Raspberry Pi Body: I am trying to figure out a way to get GPS data from a remote source to a Raspberry Pi. The remote source would be a helmet mounted GPS receiver so it would need to be small and preferably ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Looking for easy USB Sound Card Chipset [closed] Body: Does anyone recommend a chipset for a USB Sound Card (w/input), with readily available drivers for both linux and windows. + +I am making a phone line tap to record dial modem calls in the field, for ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Debugger Atmega1280 Body: I have an Atmel board, precisely an Atmega1280. I uploaded my code on the board and I want debug it to take a look at the stack memory. +I just have the mini usb cable for the communication. + +I read ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does a 7400 IC used as AND-gate use any power when output is 0? Body: If I have a simple 7400 IC and using it for a single AND operation, would it consume any power when the AND is false and outputting 0V? + +If so, to what degree? 20mA or 20uA? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Freetronics LCD pins all used up Body: I am new to electronics and recently bought Freetronics Arduino experiment kit with the Freetronic LCD shield with keypad. I have installed the LCD shield and now I realize I no longer have any pins ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 8051 Serial Communication Body: I am doing a project in which I have to serially communicate data from 8051 Micro-controller to PC. + +The problem is that when I transmit the data from 8051 and receive it over the Putty terminal it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to configure PIC24H for 20MHz external oscillator? Body: The basic addition of a 20MHz external resonator is becoming much more painful that I thought. I've got a breadboard setup with a DIP package of a PIC24HJ128GP502. Nothing fancy, and it has been ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What kind of Transmitter and receiver would I need? [closed] Body: I am trying to figure out exactly what it is I am needing, I am wanting to protect my chickens from my dog killing them! I want to place a small transmitter onto a leg band which will be placed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Constant current battery discharge Body: I'm simulating NiMH cell discharge from 1.5V to 1.0V. The circuit I drew is supposed to draw a constant current from the battery. + + + +I simulate a DC Sweep in circuit lab but somehow the current draw ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FTDI/MCU design question to detect boot mode Body: MCU(ATMega 8 series) on my device has two operating modes + + +Bootloader mode +Normal operation + + +The firmware can be upgraded through MCU USART interface. To connect to PC I want to place ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electromechanical Relay for VAC switching Body: I'm looking at PID devices for coffee machines. There's a tendency to use SSRs (for the regular reasons) but at the current levels (12 amps 120VAC) required these tend to be large (60mm longest ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to show PIC cycles in MPLAB when using PICKit? Body: The MPLAB SIM has a nice stopwatch that shows the cycle count. But when using a PICKit 3, the stopwatch is not there. Any suggestions on how to bring this function back? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Darlington (TIP110) gain value Body: I'm referencing this Fairchild semiconductor datasheet on the TIP112. (I'm actually working with a TIP110) and trying to evaluate the gain. In the specs grid on the second page, the sheet states -> ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why won't my 2 x NPN circuit latch? Body: I'm working on building a soft-latch power switch. Before I build the entire thing, I'd like to ensure that I can simply latch power on, without adding off functionality. I am wondering why the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculating the model complexity for wireless sensors Body: I am coming from geoinformatic background and I do not know anything about the electrical issues. + +I have a model for outlier detection for wireless sensor and I want to assess the energy complexity ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: n bit shift register (Serial in Serial out) in VHDL Body: I'm creating an n bit shift register. When the enable signal is high, I want the shift register to shift n times, irrespective of whether enable continues to be high or low. +I've put a for loop to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How high charging temperature causes damage to AA size NiMH cell Body: I used a portable thermometer and put on top of a battery charger. I notice that the temperature reach 39 degree Celsius and I can feel the warmth when I put my hand on top of the charger & the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I use an LF355N JFET op amp to boost 2.8Vpp from function generator to 5V logic level Body: I have a Mini DSO DS203 portable oscilloscope. It can generate sine, triangle, and square waveforms with a peak to peak voltage difference of 2.8V. Desired frequency range is 0-200Hz. Duty cycle is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do some wires in my turntable have plastic covers over them? Body: I recently purchased a turntable. I spent a good chuck of cash on it - and it sounds great but has trouble keeping speed. + +I am starting to retrofit it with a brush less motor that will be controlled ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is this capacitor not discharging? Body: I am trying to implement a delay mechanism out of passive components. The digital input in this case is a PIC input pin. The operation is as follows. The capacitor is pre-charged to 5v, and then the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finite State Machines Body: I want to design a finite state machine that is similar to a 3 bit counter. There are 3 bits of state (i.e. a 3 bit unsigned number) and the counter must count by 3's. More specifically, the sequence ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Eagle PCB design Libraries? Body: I am doing my first Eagle PCB design. It's been going smoothly so far, however, I just hit a road bump. I am using a TC1269 Regulator, but cannot find the CAD library for it. I have looked into ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Kensington trackball button Body: I'm looking for replacement button for Kensingtons ""Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring"". I'm hoping to find at least something similar. +Here is how the original button looks like: + + + +Button dimensions + + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Read Bricon speedy trap data Body: I am having a bricon speedy trap timing sensor for my pigeon loft to get their comming time from the contests. The system has a trap sensor and the pigeon has another tiny sensor bound to the foot. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: capacitor termination style definitions Body: Mouser (for example) lists nearly 2 dozen termination styles to choose from in their part search filter. Some of these are intuitive and obvious, but I'd love to see an illustrated chart that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Should I use a resistor in this scenario? Body: I am building a IR pen and wondering if I need a resistor for this. Here is my specifications for my IR LED: + + +Forward Voltage: 1.2 V +Forward Current 100 mA + + +So on and so on. I am powering it with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Absolute address of a function in Microchip XC16 Body: Device: dsPIC33FJ128GP802 + +I have some *.s files as follows + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: TL071 trouble (suspected fake) Body: I have currently acquired 20pcs of TL071CP for my circuits. I am usually using TL071CN without any problem, but TL071CP doesn't seem to work in exactly same setup. I cannot figure out why. Is it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Paper in oil (PIO) capacitors: what is special? Body: Many audio circuits use PIO capacitors. What are the electrical Characteristics of PIO caps that make them special (i.e. justify the cost)? Which parts of an amplifier circuit benefit most from the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Requirement for more ADC inputs than micrcontroller has available Body: I have a requirement to read an analogue value from 20 sources. I am using a PIC microcontroller that has 11 available ADC inputs. I have a number spare IO ports, I am thinking of using an analogue ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why only 500VAC rating for this Y-capacitor? Body: I’ve been looking through a reference designs for an off-line flyback converters (this one by Texas Instruments and this one by Linear Technology). Both of them have a Y-capacitor between primary and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Adjusting offset (and possibly gain) of ADC preamp OPAMP with DAC Body: I am designing simple 200MHz scope for use with FPGA board and came up to idea of software adjustable offset and gain of input preamplifier. + +It is using TI ADC08200 and since I am not much ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: KCL Node Analysis Body: I can do mesh analysis with KVL no problem however trying to switch over and to KCL with Node analysis I cannot understand. + +How do you determine current coming in to the node? I don't understand how ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the purpose of a resistor in the feedback path of a unity gain buffer? Body: I often see unity-gain followers with a resistor in the feedback path. For an ideal op-amp, of course, there is no current into the input, and this resistor does nothing. What is its effect with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do the green and yellow wires in a BLDC fan do? Body: I rescued a box of brand new 'Nidec UltraFlo V60E12BS1A7-09A032 12VDC 2.45A' fans from being thrown away and of course I haven't got the datasheet for them. The closest matching datasheet is here: ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I select the Correct Diodes and Resistors for my LEDs? Body: I've got a 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 (that can be seen at the bottom of my bio in my profile). + +I've replaced the stock incandescent bulbs with nice looking LEDs; however, the stock bulbs were 2-way ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Generate DC pulse after switch turned off? Body: I've got a power source (say 12V DC) that I'm monitoring with a relay. I want to send a pulse (over 5V DC) to another relay for 60 seconds after the first power source has been turned off. + +A ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: voltage divider circuit for dc motor Body: I would like to run a 6V dc motor using a 9v battery supply. The motor specification states that current is 150mA at 6V which I calculate to be a resistance of 40 ohms (when I measure the resistance ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does a two overlapping circles symbol mean in an electrical schematic/diagram? Body: In the datasheet for a A3503 Hall Effect Sensor, I saw a circuit diagram labeled 'Functional Block Diagram', and it shows a symbol I have not seen before. It's shown here between 3 - Output and 2 - ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Communication between a USB/serial device and an AVR (atmega/Arduino) microcontroller Body: I have a device which provides a USB port. If I attach it to a Windows PC it is recognized as a ""CP2103 USB to UART Bridge Controller"". According to the device documentation, it should communicate in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Validate Triac circuit Body: I'm designing a device to switch a heating device driven by mains power. I've done quite a lot of research and realize there's a lot of information out there but as i'm dealing with potentially deadly ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Repairing resistors [closed] Body: I'm attempting to repair a resistor that was physically damaged by a heavy object. The part is a Yageo CFR-25JB-52-10K and the datasheet may be found here. I've attempted to use Loctite Epoxy Instant ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Long Chains of Shift Registers Body: I want to set up an LED display, and I'm looking at using a bunch of 16-bit LED driver chips (like TI TLC5927) to run a 16x16 LED matrix. Then I'd like to maybe put a few of these 16x16 displays ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to find a replacement MOSFET Body: I have a small, dead power supply for a camera battery charger (cheap replacement, no brand name). I opened it up and discovered that one of the MOSFETs is burned out. The datasheet (in chinese) is at ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Analyzing Accelerometer data characteristics and designing a filter Body: I have about 32 seconds worth of accelerometer data of a basic driving scenario 25MPH normal roads along with hitting about 7 potholes and a rough patch of road. The accelerometer is mounted on the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need help designing a custom box Body: I am doing a hobby project and I don't know much about engineering; therefore I decided to ask pros. + +I have a 12v electric device that runs on Car battery only and I need to make it work if there is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Yet another Weighing Scale Project Body: I am taking some off the shelf weighing scales and would like to interface a PIC to them for display and wireless transfer... The scales have four 3-wire load cells, one in each corner, and look very ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I control a resistive touchscreen? Body: The gist of my problem is that I have a resistive touchscreen and a Raspberry Pi, and I need to make one talk to the other using a single ADC of some kind. + +I have worked with an Arduino and I also ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op amp level shift? Body: I have an input sensor with a signal level from 2.3 to 3.5 volts that I want to sample with an ADC. I want to be able to shift this range for the ADC from 0 to 3.5 volts to take full advantage of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: ESD sensitivity of P-channel MOSFET vs N-channel Body: It is well documented that N-channel MOSFETs are extremely sensitive to ESD damage. I've personally killed more than one. + +Are P-channel MOSFETs just as sensitive? I'm thinking that, since the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Generate audio driver hi current from MCU & DAC Body: I am very very new to microcontroller use. I am looking for a way to generate 2 different VLF frequencies that alternate for set time periods that will be pushed into an audio amplifier device to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DMM and Power Supply Body: If I connect a digital multimeter directly to a DC power supply, the voltage shown on DMM is higher on the power supply. + +For example, if the source is 3.29 V then DMM shows 3.31 V. What is the reason ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is / how can I get a student-safe power supply for electronics projects? Body: What is / how can I get a student-safe power supply for electronics projects? + +I'm looking for a student-safe power supply for solder less breadboard. I'm developing a course to teach electrical ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op amp calculation Body: Assuming that the op amp and the diode are ideal (for op amp: infinite input impedance and 0 output impedance, for diode: 0 voltage drop): + +D1 is open <=> $$V_i \frac{R2}{R1}>E$$ + + +case 1 (D1 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Whats the role of these transistors Body: I'm asked to explain what the function of transistors Q1-Q2 and Q3-Q13 are. + +So far i've been unable to figure it out. If you know what the functions are, please also tell my how you derived it. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Alter a temp probe for an interactive prop Body: I have been tasked with building an LCD or LED that says 78 Degrees and changes to the celsius equivalent with the push of a button. This is nothing more than a prop that kids can use to simulate ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: EMI/RFI emissions and computer cases Body: I have designed a computer case (enclosure) for mini-itx motherboards. +Its bottom and rear are made out of 2mm thick aluminium and the sides and top out of 4mm plastic (ABS). + +I'd like some advice ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC24 - multiple PWM duty cycle changes Body: Apologies in advance due to my lack of experience with embedded C. + +I am working on a PIC24FJ64GA004 project in which a 16-bit PWM value need to be changed multiple times. I am using MPLAB IDE and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cannot program Atmega2561V-8AU via Serial programming interface using USBASP Body: I have a custom-made board which hosts Atmega2561V-8AU. I intend to use usbasp programmer to program via serial programming interface. + +The problem is- usbasp does not communicate with target: + + + ➜ ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: In-line Sound Level Meter Circuit (with LED bar). Body: I am looking to create an in-line sound level meter (indicator). This would connect between the headphone audio out (from a computer) and a pair of headphones. I do not need to get a precise ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Timed switch between 2 psus Body: Lets say we're in a car application, for the sake of argument. + +We've got the 12v cigarette lighter adapter line (which is turned on when the car is on and off when the car is off), a 12v line ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problems controlling an LM317 with an op-amp Body: I have the following circuit, part of my LM317 digitally adjustable power supply. + + + +The problem that I have is correctly controlling the LM317 at U2: if I pull it's adjust pin to the ground, the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What features distinguishes real-time from other types of os? Body: I'm experimenting with a small so-called real-time kernel that basically can do nothing but counting to the next prime. It uses interrupt-driven I/O. But why is it a real-time kernel? + +I read that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Encrypt sensitive data in EEPROM Body: Let's say I have a PIC and an EEPROM memory IC. I store sensitive data in the EEPROM. If I want to encrypt the data what is a good encryption algorithm? It should be executed by the PIC but that does ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Single motor driving multiple targets - possible? Body: I'm a veteran programmer new to the electro/mechanical world and unfamiliar with the terminology and what's already available. I have a single motor that I would like to use to drive a carousel or an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Voltage regulator design with op amp Body: What's wrong with this scheme? I expected to be able to set the output voltage value modifying the values for R4 and R5 (I can replace them with a potentiometer), and why do I have negative voltage ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Hardware flow-control (CTS/RTS) Body: My MCU cannot wake up from UART data, so I wanted it to wake up from the RTS line, but Im having problems understanding the concept. + +When Im sending data from my MCU to the peripheral, I see the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Time-Invariance Evaluation Body: I have a system which is described by the following mathematical equation: \$y(t) = x(2t)\$ + +I know this system is not time-invariant and the reason is that the response from this system to a delayed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Selecting a suitable mosfet for Linear Technology LTC4412HV Body: I would like to choose a suitable P-MOSFET for power switching with the Linear Technology LTC4412HV. +This IC is just an ORing for two power supplies to select the best between two batteries. + +The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Connecting n bit bus from one component to another Body: I think I didn't explain myself correctly. Let me tell you in more detail. + +I have 64 blocks: A, B, C, D ..... Each of these blocks is a parallel in parallel out shift register of n bits. The task of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Powering 2 circuits with the same power supply [closed] Body: I have a casio keyboard that runs off 6v and i plan to run it through a velleman voice changer kit that runs off 9v and then finally through passive tone circuit. I was wondering, what is the best way ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculate transfer function with Sine generator Body: Given this circuit I would like to know how can I find it's transfer function. + +A method I've considered was to use Node Equations on nodes 1 and 2 , +and I have a few things that I don't find clear ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to get two buttons to work with the 16f628a - C, Hi-tech comp, mplabx Body: I'm just began exploring my new hobby - mcu electronics. I have bought an 16f628a after reading some forumposts suggestion that is a good mcu for beginners. +I have download mplabX, the hi-tech ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LSD NiMH cells that provide reasonable capacity even in subfreezing temperatures Body: Sanyo claims that 2000 mAh Eneloop LSD AA NiMH batteries provide about 1400 mAh at -10 °C (-15 °F). + +I wonder if only Eneloops provide reasonable capacity in the cold, or if the competition does too. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wanted a male AC plug with screws Body: I want to build a system which receives power directly from the wall socket. I don't want to use any cable to carry the power. Ideally the plug would be screwed to the enclosure. What plugs are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Alkaline “% full” from voltage? Body: Is there an equation or even a graph I can look at that appropriates the % full of an alkaline battery? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: AC coupling with Body: I've the following amplifier circuit: + + + +The two BDX77 are actually a single darlington BDX53C (I do not have the spice model for it), and the same for the two BDX78 (a single BDX54C). + +It sounds ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pulling the power plug => Device damaged Body: At work we use a certain type of video conferencing device and recently one broke down because someone pulled the power plug -- without turning off the device first. (In fact something similar ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SSOP and SOIC standards Body: In theory at least, SOIC is half the pin pitch of DIP and SSOP is half again. Thus SSOP is 0.1/4 = 0.025"" or 0.635mm. Except I see many parts, from TI and Linear especially, which are SSOP (or TSSOP) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: diode needed on automotive relay? Body: I have two relays to convert +12 volt circuits to ""ground"" inputs into a fuel injection ECU. +If I connect the relay coil ground to the same ground as the ""source"" will I need to install a diode to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: The output voltage of my atmega16 is zero? Body: I'm write a simple program with winavr: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to access RAM for use with an FPGA for high performance computing Body: I am exploring the idea of using an FPGA for linear algebra. I would like the ability to work on large matrices (> 4 GB). But modern high-end FPGAs have RAM on the order of megabytes. + +Please describe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Op amp analysis question Body: I was handed the following circuit in order to determine what it does and what is its operating conditions. The circuit was reverse engineered from an old equipment. + + + +I have simulated with NI ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC (18 series) 12-bit Instruction Addressing? Body: I'm trying to find the 12-bit address in hex -- as well as the memory bank being used -- by the last instruction in the sequences listed below. + +Before I list the sequences, it is my understanding ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Turn on and let LED stay on if value is over threshold in main while-loop Body: I'm totally stuck with this rather trivial (?) problem, i've got this pseudo code that i will convert to C (i'm programming a ATmega8 MCU): + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Difference between Hz and bps Body: Does Hz and bps mean same? Can a signal be transferred at rate of say Mbps on a channel bandwidth of few Khz? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: what is the difference between sample method and sample and hold method Body: I want to know what is the difference between sample method and sample and hold method ,and why are these two methods important to study analog to digital conversion and its reconstruction back to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Audio Amplifier Op amp Body: I'm trying to design a circuit in which a microcontroller produces a signal and then using an amplifier drives an 8ohm speaker. +I've so far used LM386, but it cannot go above 1W, which turned out to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Accelerometer data smoothing filtering pothole detection Body: I wanted to start a separate thread concentrating on smoothing filtering and detecting bumps and potholes with an Arduino and my Accelerometer. I'm using an Analog Accelerometer set to 50HZ bandwidth ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Input impedance of inverting amplifier clarification Body: Take a standard inverting amplifier: + +I'm unclear on what the input impedance is. At first I thought it was the equivalent resistance from the inverting input to the ground, which would be Rin || Rf, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Confused about the way this speaker is wired Body: From this article: + + + +I don't understand why one end of the speaker is connected to the + of the battery. If the output of the 555 goes into one end of the speaker, shouldn't the other end of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bandpass Filter Design 6Mhz/6.5Mhz Center Approx +/- 250khz passband for ATV system Body: I'm looking to build two bandpass filters centered at 6Mhz and 6.5Mhz, with an approximate passband of 250kHz. I want to replace these two filters: +http://www.yoketant.com.tw/yoketant/ceramic-7.htm +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is ground and what does it do? Body: I'm a bit confused about the concept of ground, and perhaps voltage as well, particularly when trying to analyze a circuit. When I learned about Ohm's law in grade school, I learned how to apply the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What are the typical uses for a non-inverting quad buffer IC? Body: Do excuse my lack of knowledge on the subject, but on the Opendous JTAG schematic there are two 74LCX125 IC's. The datasheet refers to them as Low Voltage Quad Buffers, but I don't fully understand ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Clock Period using Verilog code Body: I want to calculate time period by using Verilog code. Is this the correct way to get time period of clock of a particular frequency? Please suggest to me some better Verilog code. The code is not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What's the best way to integrate SPI and MSC buses? Body: I have two chips. The first chip has only an SPI interface. The second chip has only an MSC (microsecond channel) interface. What's the best way to integrate them? Do you know any IC manufacturer ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: IR rays over carrier frequency of 34Khz? Body: How is IR rays that have carrier frequency of ~1014 Hz generated by GaAs in remote control carried over carrier frequency of 34Khz to the sensor? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Darlingtons, MOSFETS, and bipolar junctions Body: I realize there are dozens upon dozens of kinds of transistors, each used for specific purposes. Sometimes there is great overlap; multiple kinds may work in a given circuit, but at times only a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How is the following ground symbol different from conventional ground? Body: I've seen the following ground symbol in quite a few schematics: + + + +How is this different from the typical GND symbol? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Limiting torque on a DC motor Body: I'm developing a small knob that can be controlled by both the user and a microcontroller. My current design is a modified servo. I'm removing most of the gearing to keep the motor's torque low. I'm ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: EEPROM and CONFIG macros on PIC with HI-TECH compiler Body: I have seen 2 lines of source code that I can't find documented anywhere. They are: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are there existing electronic sensors that can sense if underwater or not? Body: My goal is to to be able to read the water level percent in a small water tank. I was thinking wiring sensors going up the side that read whether they are currently touching water. My plan is to wire ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I2C Capacitance Body: I'm using an I2C interface for my e-compass and controller. The capacitance of the e-compass I2C pin is 20pF, and that of the I2C controller is approximately 40pF. + +But the problem is: I want to use a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: calculating inductance formula Body: what is the formula for caculating inductance on the basis of + +1)No of turns. +2)Diameter of the wire +3)Diameter of the wounded circle. ? + +how to calculate the capacitance value in ceramic capacitor ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Identify these diodes? Body: I recently bought assorted diodes from here, and I'm having trouble identifying part of a reel of diodes. I've taken a few pictures here. + + + +The ruler is in centimeters. The diode markings are all ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ferrite beads in Quasi-Resonant Switch-Mode Power Supply (QRSMPS) primary? Body: I am using the Fairchild FSCQ series and I am shocked that nowhere is there any guide for sizing the bead on the drain. The frequency range is 24kHz min. to (looks like) 90kHz. + +There is also another ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to make a power auto-selector (ORing) with just a Diode and Mosfet? Body: I know there are ways to create a simple auto-selector using a mosfet and op-amp, or even simpler using just Diodes, but is it possible to have this work: + + + +The mosfet is P-Channel so floating gate ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What's the difference between the ST-LINK/V2 and STX-RLINK programmers? [closed] Body: Do both support full on debugging with the ability to set breakpoints etc? + +ST-LINK/V2 + +STX-RLINK + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: networking platform to meet the IEC61850 sampled value requirements Body: I've developed a linux based simulator of the IEC 61850 sampled value publisher, even with RT linux I still can't meet the requirement to publish a message with MTU =-1500, every 1uS on a PC platform. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mapping of TDMA frame on to E1 frame Body: In a GSM network TDMA frame is used to transmit information between Base station and Mobile staton and E1 frame is used as the media to carry information to and in the Backhaul. How is th TDMA frame ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to produce clock signals with data on serial port Body: I am designing a Serial to Parallel converter with PIC16f84A micro-controller. Where I am going to use pin RA0 for data input, RA1 for clock input and RB0 to RB7 for parallel data output from MCU. Now ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do I get warnings for all my voltage supply connections in Eagle CAD? Body: Take a look at the following list of ERC errors: + + + +Why is Eagle CAD showing Warnings for the voltage supply connections? For example: + + + POWER pin U1 VIN connected to VBUS + + +I know these pins are ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Shouldn't the small AC input current in a common emitter amplifier be amplified to DC? Body: The following image is the circuit of a common emitter amplifier. + + + +The input AC circuit we supply is between the base and emitter. The supplied input is amplified as it can be seen in the image ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Design rules for power AB amplifier stage [closed] Body: could you please point me to a good guide for a simple class AB power amplifier design based on BJTs (referring to the ""classic"" schema with complementary push pull, diodes to remove cross over, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I hook this breakout board up to the thing I want to measure? Body: I have a piece of tech that uses somewhere between 50-200mA, and I want to continuously measure the current used. To this end I have found this: + +Sparkfun ACS712 breakout board + +Allegro ACS712 chip ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What should hardware do and What should software do? Body: I am studying embedded system which typically includes MCU and so on. I use the thinking method of using 8051 that using peripheral unit must be done in software. But I learned that some MCUs like ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the correct way to indicate a NC (no connect) pin in Eagle CAD Body: I looked around for NC symbols etc. and off course, leaving pins hanging will throw errors when doing a design rules check. So what would be the best practice for indicating NC pins in Eagle CAD? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help me understand triac maximum current and when to use a heatsink Body: Datasheets list , under Absolute Maximum Ratings +RMS on-state current = 16 A, for example. + +1)How do I know if this is free air maximum current or properly heatsinked? + +2)How can two triacs in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wierd 'Non-Deterministic' Values from Arduino FP Interpolation Body: I've got the following function that seems to be misbehaving itself (full code listing here): + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low priced universal USB ARM JTAG that works with a broad range of devices and SDK's? Body: Can someone recommend a reliable USB JTAG programmer/debugger for ARM processors, mostly Cortex-M3/M4, from a variety of manufactures like ST, TI, Atmel, and NXP, that will work with Keil, IAR, etc. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC-DC Buck Regulator: Embedded or External MOSFET Body: What are benefits and drawbacks of using Buck Regulator with external MOSFET compared to Buck with embedded MOSFET? Is there some general rule? + +In my case I need 5V 3A from 9V-30V supply. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I limit the maximum power, delivered to a heater, through a triac? Body: I am using the following circuit to turn ON/OFF a heater. Works like a charm. However, I would like to limit the maximum power delivered to the heater. The reasons for this are: + + +the heater is a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is “offset null” in IC 741? Body: What is Offset null in 1st and 5th pin in IC 741 (Op-Amp)? Why it is used, though it is not used in many circuits? Give me explanation regarding the offset null! +Why offset voltage was formed in IC ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Measuring 32V using ADC of Atmega8 Body: I'm trying to measure the battery voltage of 30V using the ADC of an AVR Atmega8, AVCC is connected to 5V. + +I connected a suitable voltage divider: R1 is 270k, R2 is 10k. The result I get is wrong at ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to interface a digital scale strain gauge weight sensor with a microcontroller? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to interface a digital scale strain gauge weight sensor with a microcontroller + + + + +How to interface a digital scale strain gauge weight sensor with a microcontroller? +It ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Choosing relay to operate water pump Body: Based on my research so far, I've concluded that a relatively low-cost, yet reasonably reliable way to control operation (on/off) a motorized water pump, is a well spec'd EM-relay with flyback diode. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB Prototyping and Fabrication Body: I have been working on a project for the past four months. Most of my development have been on breadboards and prototyping boards. I am now in the stage where I want to get a PCB printed and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 10V DC Power Supply help Body: I've been researching power supply design techniques and information for the last few days and feel like I have a good understanding of how this is to work, but I can't seem to get my simulation to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Weird behaviour of the ADC of an AVR Body: I'm trying to use the internal reference of the ADC of an ATMEGA8. I'm trying to use it in proteus simulator coded in codevision. The Full scale reading from the ADC is always 200. I didn't connect ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Best way to group power pins on a connector? Body: I am designing a little mezzanine PCB that uses Hirose DF12 connectors to connect to the motherboard. + + + +Four different voltages are delivered to this PCB: ±10v, 3.3v, 48v (and ground). They go ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SignalTap II: OR trigger conditions, instead of AND Body: I'm using the Altera SignalTap II that comes with Quartus II. As far as I understand, each pin can be assigned a trigger condition. It seems that acquisition only stops when all the trigger conditions ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: FCC labeling rules - repackaged tablet Body: I am considering taking a commercial available, FCC certified tablet (with 802.11 b/g/n) and packaging it in a plastic ""clamshell"" with an additional battery to prolong run time for a specialized ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Choosing an MCU in a time-effective way [closed] Body: I'm spending a lot time figuring out which microcontroller I should choose for my projects. + +For example, for one project I have the following requirements, in order of importance: + + +I2S interface ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Infrared spotlight project, need x50 resistors. How many ohms what type to use? Body: Infrared spotlight project. + +I have a PCB BOARD set up for 150x 5mm IR LED +1.5-1.6 forward voltage. +Forward current is 60 mA + +150 LED’s are divided into 50 groups (3 LEDs each + 1 resistor) + +What ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Differences between Linear and Non Linear WECS models Body: I'm modelling a wind turbine and PMSG with uncontrolled rectifier and buck converter. I am currently trying to design a current controller for the current Iq coming from the generator. To do so, i ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help with 555PWM motor control Body: I'm making a laser spirograph for a school project. It requires speed control of three motors. I used a simple 555 astable circuit with a pot for control, then the output goes into the base of a power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Insertion loss and Envelope Delay Body: Following diagram shows characteristics of typical telephone connection. (Insertion loss and Envelope Delay respectively) + + + +I have been able to understand, that plots are due to dispersive nature of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do I do with the extra “ground chassis” tab on a DC power jack? Body: Product Link + +Datasheet + +I have about fifteen 9v wall warts within specs for the circuit; I'm going to use the one that fits the jack. There are three solder tabs on the jack. One for the positive ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why using short traces with the MCP73831 LiPo charger? Body: I'd like to use an MCP73831 to charge my lipoly battery. In section 6.2 I see they recommend short wires to the battery. + +I bought my battery with wires, 20 gauge and approximately 30cm long. The ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 16x4 LCD not displaying anything Body: I am trying to interface a 16x4 LCD with an atmega32 chip. I wrote the following code which used to work for 16x2 LCD + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Lux meter - Voltage range problem measurment Body: I'm about to build a Luxmeter. I want it to give me a respons of 1mV/lux and be able to detect 10.000lux. + +Here is part of the solution I'm about to use (4. Luxmeter): ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How could I power an IC over the Ethernet? Body: I was looking foward to powering a small Integrated Circuit using only the power provided by the ethernet outlet of my room. Is that even possible? + +I've googled and I've found that the voltage that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, shelf life Body: For Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, that have never been charged, or been charged like 2-3 times at most, some 2-3 years back, and having since-then been in packaged condition, what should I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: When can a characteristic curve (here an amplifier) be considered linear? Body: I have built a difference amplifier and I have a pretty linear characteristic with a coefficient of determination of 0,9999478 (by a linear regression). Is it enough to say it's ""pretty linear"" (I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Thermoplastic-based touch panels: why not? Body: (I'm new to EE.SE, so I don't know if this is on-topic here. Please forgive me.) + +From what I understand, capacitive touch technology relies on coating one side of a resistive material with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: where can I buy standalone smartphone camera modules? Body: Question 1: I'm planning on hacking together a little proof-of-concept device using a pared-down Google Nexus 7 tablet as the base. I'd like to connect a higher resolution camera where the current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC24F Software Stack? Body: I know many of the lower-end PICs have fixed hardware stacks that can become an issue during firmware development. I've recently heard that the PIC24-series (and maybe just anything above PIC18 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Please explain the details of cache circuit addressing Body: My cache can have 32 address bits with 2 bits for index and 3 bits for byte-offset. + +Associativity 2, block size 8. + +Of course, the the bits for index says which row of the cache the data is. + +But ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: To use delay in mealey state machine Body: I have three states in my mealey machine, when dcsel=0 then it goes to Grayscale state s1,if dcsel=1 then it goes to dot correction state s2,reset=1 then it stays in idle s0.I want to that in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: I2C on FFC or IDE cable - interference? Body: This is a follow-up question on this answer. I need to communicate with I2C over approximately 10cm and I'd like to use an FFC or IDE cable for that. + +Earlier, I used an FFC cable to link a segment ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Communication among briefcase halves Body: I'm building a small laptop-ish device in a briefcase. Imagine the green wires aren't there. The LCD half lies somewhat deeper in its case than the keyboard part. + + + +For now, testing and programming, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: difference between voice and data services? Body: What is the difference between the voice and date services. I have read that for voice services T1/E1 frame is used and for data services a frame with a standard header and payload nd tail is used ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: In which cases should I use Z as output in HDL? Body: I created a simple multiplexer which feeds different input into output depending on statemachine. +Now there are states when I do not need the output so I usually set it to 0. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Calculate power supply on distance Body: I need to provide 12V DC to a DC brushless motors that need 12V 30A at distance of 30m from the source. + +The cables I can us are 20 Gauge, I know that the cables are loosing power, how can I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using a variable resistor to dim an LED Body: My question is this: Can I use a variable resistor to control the brightness of an LED? + +I was originally planning on using a potentiometer and an MCU to control the brightness with PWM, but that'd be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 24 V logic inputs for a computer to start different applications Body: What's a good way to interface logic commands (24 V industrial type) to a computer with the aim of having the computer do different things for different logic inputs? + +As an example for this, I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resistor in series with primary side of transformer failing Body: I was given a Trio CS 1554 Analog oscilloscope. It hasn't been turned on for at least 2 years, but probably a whole lot more. + +Today I plugged it in and it turned on. It was usable for approximately ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to create a part in eagle for a TO220-7 with bent leads Body: I can't seem to find such a reference within the library. How could I make my own footprint? I'm using the latest version of eagle 6.4 + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to locate Altium libraries Body: I want to use an ECS Crystal in my schematic and PCB layout in Altium, but I cannot find any downloadable libraries for ECS crystals despite ECS Crystal Oscillator. IntLib clearly being listed as an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Briefly flash LED on low/high change Body: I've got the output of a CMOS IC (74HC4017 1-of-10 decade counter). It's output pins are either 0V or VCC. + +The counter is driven by a slow clock (say, 1Hz). Now I want an LED on one of the output ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to re-magnetize a permenent magnet motor of small size (model railroad)? Body: I have several small DC motors where if I place an extra magnet to back-up the included magnet, the performance seems to improve significantly. + +These motors are 30-40 years old & their ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Introducing a product into South Korea. What kind of certifications do I need? Body: Does anyone have any experience introducing a product into South Korea? I wondering what kind of certifications would I need. Here for the US I have FCC Class A certification and UL for Safety. I've ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Different Altera DE2 boards do not behave the same way Body: I have a simple VHDL file which can be simulated correctly and that synthesizes with Quartus II-11.0 (web edition). I can interact with switches,leds, seven segments and push buttons. + +My problem is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: can I use a 5v 1a charger with a 5v 2a device? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Choosing power supply, how to get the voltage and current ratings? + + + +I have a new tablet with a charger that reads 5v 2a, can I charge the tablet with my phone charger, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: arduino logging acceleration data Body: I had a general question about logging accelerometer data on the Arduino or any microcontroller. + +I had a KXPS5-3157 accelerometer hooked up analog mode to measure z-axis vertical acceleration in a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Rechargeable 1.2V AA Batteries vs Alkaline 1.5V? Body: I wonder about the power output of rechargeable batteries vs alkalkine, as there is a slight difference in voltage. + +I have some heated gloves that use 3xAA batteries each. In alkaline they add up to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Detecting dry-running of water pump Body: What are some reasonably reliable ways of detecting that a water pump (electrical motor based) is ""dry running"", i.e. no water is passing through the pump either because there is no water available at ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Arduino assembly programming [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Arduino With Assembly? + + + + +Can Arduino Mega (embedded AtMega2560) EVB be programmed in assembly with no other devices? +i wanna connect my Arduino mega to pc with usb and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does the CAN bus use a 120 ohm resistor as the terminating resistor and not any other value? Body: I know the reasons for using terminating resistors on a CAN bus and how important it is. + +But why 120 ohm? How did this value come up? Is there any specific reason to use 120 ohm? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PID to control turntable speed? Body: I recently got a Technics turntable and the belt that came with it is super crappy and makes the platter hickup when it passes by the seam on the belt. This is not audible, but it got me thinking ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Soft core Processors VS Hard core Processors Body: I am doing a study on FPGA interfacing with Microprocessor such as ARM9. + +Came across the concept of Soft core and Hard core Processors in my study. May I know what is the comparison between these 2 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Water level detection, where water is somewhat polluted and has significant dissolved salts Body: Found this excellent QnA here which provides several options for measuring or detection water-level. For my case, it is enough to differentiate 4 levels of water (very low, low, middle, full), of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: current/voltage isolators in cars Body: When I attach something sensitive like a analog camera and LCD screen to a car battery along with a switched high amp load like a power door lock actuator, I get video problems when the load is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need help with identifying diodes in a 1970s automotive circuit Body: I have an old ignition module from a 1978 W116 model Mercedes-Benz, and I'm trying to ""reverse engineer"" it. The original circuit diagram is not available to mere mortals, so I have made one based on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: TRIAC snubber design for multi-purpose switching Body: I'm designing a circuit to switch a 240V AC load and haven't done a lot with AC power control before. I'm planning to use a Fairchild MC3043-M optically coupled TRIAC driver along with a BT138-600 NXP ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Simple generator to light a series of LEDs question Body: Playing around with a simple circuit idea with friends but none of us have really worked with circuits since college so we need a little guidance. The thought is to have a small generator (someone ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to properly switch between two power sources with a MOSFET? Body: In our application, our board can receive +12V from an adapter jack when working in standalone mode. This 12V is fed into a switching regulator to create a 3.3V supply (named 3V3_2 in the schematics ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: My son got shocked by a D cell battery [closed] Body: My son was doing experiments at school with a D cell battery and touched each end with a paperclip. He said it shocked him hard enough to make his heart beat fast and knock him out of his chair. Is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 6-Layer Stackup for PCI express design Body: I'm pondering over a stackup for a 6-layer board using a couple of PCIe connected ICs. + +My first idea was to use the following Stackup: + + +Signal +GND +Power (Multiple power supplies, so it's a split ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ideal temperature and humidity for preventing problematic ESD conditions? Body: I know manufacturers often keep components sensitive to ESD problems in climate controlled rooms and I'm just wondering what the ideal temperature and relative humidity is to prevent ESD problems? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: STM32F2 with Wifi Module [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + STM32F2 build environment + + + + +I have an STM32F2 microcontroller and a Wi-Fi module. I need to build a binary and load it to the STM in order to make it talk to the Wi-Fi ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mobile AC Power Source for Projector? Body: I need to use a projector for a presentation (about 30 mins, but I'll need to make it about 3 times), but there will not be any wall outlets available. I thought about using an inverter and a 12/24v ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does Vout-pp mean? Body: When looking at the Texas Instruments Webench designer, one of the columns reads + + + Vout-pp + + +What does this mean? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery Charging - Electrical Model Body: A common technique used in battery charging algorithms is Constant Current / Constant Voltage. That is to say, initially a battery is charged by applying a constant current (which I believe is what is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Matrix and simulation Body: I came across a simulation software called MATLAB. I got to know it takes inputs in the form of matrices, provides output in terms of matrices , all in all it operates using matrices. But it seems ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Digital electronics and number systems [closed] Body: I have seen a lot of books and chapters on digital electronics. Each and evry of them basically start up with things like Binary numbers, octal numbers, hexadecimal numbers. Then the course surges ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a more realistic circuit simulator than Falstad's? Body: In real life, the 100mA load in the circuit below will experience a brief, partial loss in current and and a drop in voltage when the 4A load is engaged but this simulator is too basic to show that. I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Peripheral Devices Body: I have read few sources that says + + + ""Peripheral is a device which is connected to host computer but not + part of it. A peripheral is generally defined as any auxiliary device such as a computer ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Inductor behavior questions Body: Using the image below as a reference, + + + +What would the two graphs look like if switched from a, to b, then back to a (instead of c)? +Why is a resistor used in the circuit? Alternatively, what would ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Waterproofing outdoor wiring Body: I have a small 12v aquarium pump (submersible), and I'd like to hook it up to a small solar panel and put it in an outside pond. This would mean cutting some leads and soldering. Pretty simple job. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I safely substitute a 4.7uF cap for a 5uF cap? Body: I'm working on a circuit that calls for a couple 5uF caps. I have 50v and 25v 4.7uF at my workbench. No cap voltage is specified in a schematic or parts list. The circuit has 12VDC coming in, one ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: connecting Wheatstone bridge to pin 3 of LM324 changes voltage? Body: Built a Wheatstone bridge with two 10k resistors, one 5k rheostat, and a thermistor. +Adjusted rheostat so that voltage across bridge reads < 0.013v, close enough. + +Powered LM324N, pin 4 to 6.07v, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Are both of my SSRs broken or am I doing something wrong? Body: I have one side of a 125VAC panel-mount indicator connected to the AC load points of a solid state relay. The control points are hooked to a microcontroller with a basic program that switches the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is this 4 pin connector called? Body: I tried connecting the one on the left with the 4 pin fan connectors on my computer PSU, but they are not compatible. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Code runs in simulation but not on chip Body: I am trying to interface JHD12864E graphic LCD with an ATmega32 controller. I simulated it in proteus using the LGM12641BS1R model. Both are KS0108 compatible so I thought it should work. I have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LF RFID chip with protocol select Body: Is there any RFID reader IC wherein I can select what protocols I want to read in a band ? Any kind of help would be useful. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do you work out ripple current for a Power supply design Body: I hear the ripple current rating of a cap is important because caps have internal resistence which can cause over heating of capacitors. I was wondering is there any general rules a professional ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does something like a “reverse jumper wire” exist? Body: All these kits you can buy for arduino come with ""jumper wires"" which are great for connecting a pin on the arduino to a breadboard. But ""pin"" on arduino is the wrong word since it's a female part. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How much voltage/amperage can a NPN transistor take? Body: I got the MakerShed Ultimate Microcontroller Pack and it came with a ""Transistor NPN"". I want to use it (or probably buy something else) as an electronically controlled switch so that on arduino I set ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What technology would be ideal for a small rugged display module? [closed] Body: I am curious what some people here have to say on this since this field seems to be rapidly changing as far as hardware goes lately. Some of these things may be software dependent, but the hardware ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low-pass filter on microcontroller output Body: I'm producing a signal which contains 7 frequencies using a microcontroller with a DAC. the frequencies are 16.5kHz 16.7kHz 16.9kHz 17.2kHz 17.4kHz 17.6kHz 17.8kHz. and sampling frequency (at the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: vUSB Keyboard with AtTiny using processing Body: I think that this is a very noob question, but... Anyway... +Here is the problem. I am trying to make a device that receive a RF code (333Mhz) and send to the keyboard (HID) via USB. + +I already made ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Running Microwave Oven interupts Wifi connection. Should I worry about it? [closed] Body: Every time I turn on microwave oven, Wifi connection to my computer is disconnected. When the oven's done, Wifi recovers. This means the microwave somehow floats in my home when it's running. Should I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I measure back-EMF to infer the speed of a DC motor? Body: I'm interested in measuring the back-EMF of a motor to determine a motor's speed because it's cheap and requires no additional mechanical parts. How can I measure the back-EMF when I'm driving the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Programmable power outlets? [closed] Body: I've attempted to find programmable power outlets to replace the in wall ones. My goal is to replace all in the house and program them like a programmable thermostat. Ex: kids room tv enabled Saturday ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Zener effect and Avalanche effect Body: I was wondering whether there is a difference between Zener effect and Avalanche effect? How do they differ? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Automatically discharging capacitor [closed] Body: Say I have a capacitor of 100uF connected to 2Volts battery supply (In real circuit, this will be a solar panel exposed in the sun)... After some time, the capacitor will be charged fully with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to select a good Ferrite Bead Body: I am building a USB project and I want to use a Ferrite Bead in the USB 5V rail. +I am looking for 1206 Ferrite Beads. How to select them properly? Which impedance at 100MHz is a good one? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it practically possible to transfer electrical power around the World by wires? Body: Assume that we installed plenty of solar cells in all continents; mainly in Asia, Africa and America. Can we transfer the electrical power harvested from them around the World through wires? So that ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Please help to identify SOT23-5 packaged “T1-R17” Body: Picture of good component: + +Picture of bad component: + +These are photos of identical twins. The first is in perfect health, the other burned up and rendered the Sony VAIO PCG-8111L laptop in came ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Proposal for building Low-Current 220VAC Current Detector Body: I have been reading many such articles and have found no way to simply detect flow through a mains wire at low current. + +At .27A for one LightBulb, I was calculating .05mA out of commercial 1:2000 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Generating a differential signal Body: I was given a small task (actually it's part of a much larger task) where the requirement is to generate a signal which looks like it came from a microphone. The following requirements needs to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is the width of gate the length of barrier? Body: In MOS capacitor, it is often said that width of gate is the length of barrier that blocks the flow from source to drain. Why is it called like that? I am getting mixed up in diagrams, and can someone ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Equivalent voltage source for this charge pump Body: Suppose the charge pump for doubling voltage: + + + +Here diodes are Schottky (voltage dropout is \$V_d\$), the battery has internal resistance \$r\$ and voltage \$V\$, the switch generate square wave ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electret Microphone preamplification - will it work for dynamic type microphone? Body: I'd like to use this diagram to pre-amplify a microphone signal in order to activate the analog input of my arduino + + + +Will it work with a dynamic microphone in place of an electret microphone? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: frequency generator and power supplies Body: I am going to do mini-project (school level), for which I need a power supply (in the range of +5v dc supply) from ac main (230v, 50Hz) and frequency generator (for a range up to some kHz, sine wave). +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: VHDL code compiling on quartus II Body: Look at this piece of code (flip image on X) + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using CCM (Core Coupled Memory) in STM32F4xx Body: STM32F4xx microcontrollers have 128KB of SRAM + 64KB of CCM SRAM. CMM SRAM is hardwired to data bus so it is impossible to use it with DMA. + + +What is the reason to add additional SRAM as CCM? +Does it ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I select the most suitable voltage regulator? Body: I'm working on a 3.3V circuit for my ARM chip, and finding it a bit difficult, determining which voltage regulator to select. Looking at for example Texas Instruments only, here are litterally ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mosfet heat calculation question Body: I am using the FQP30N06L mosfet. http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FQ/FQP30N06L.pdf + +As far as I understand the data sheet. If I connect 5V to the gate and run 2A through drain to source then with a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Bipolar Transistor HBridge Motor Driver: Body: What is the importance of using the diodes shown in this Bipolar Transistor H-Bridge Motor Driver? + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Typical BJT npn transistor - Change 0-5V sensitivity [closed] Body: What is it in an npn transistor that determines the voltage ""maximum"" for the base? + +because in a typical npn transistor it is 5V, meaning if you feed 5 volt into the base it will flow 100%, 1 volt = ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I know I'm not drawing too much current for my 3.3V supply? Body: Continuing my learning expedition, I've decided to use the LM3S5R36-IQR80-C3 ARM Cortex-M3 MPU, to try and learn to build my own little experiment PCB, almost like the Teensy 3.0. The idea is to learn ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electrical Fire From Batteries [closed] Body: I currently have an MP3 player powered by 4 ""C"" batteries, so does that mean I'm powering the unit off of 6 Volts? + +Anyways, the specs on the sheet said 3.7 Volts, one of the comments said 3.7 to 5 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Combining Left and Right Hook Speaker Wires Into One Speaker Body: So I have an mp3 player, http://dx.com/p/94814, and the mp3 player comes with a left and right speaker output. For my equipment, I only have one speaker, not two. Can I just combine the left and right ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Practical lesson in capacitor types Body: Here are a handful of capacitors, that I just salvaged from a burned out a 230VAC to 12VAC power supply. O those, I am familiar only with the electrolytics and how to read their capacitance, maximum ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Audio amp distortion [closed] Body: I am attempting to repair the amplifier stage of a Harmon kardon 1970's vintage stereo. The right channel is fine but the left exhibits extreme distortion. I fed a sine wave in and can see that the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LDO or switching Regulator Body: My requirement is 3.3V 1A output from 5V (this 5V is derived from DC-DC regulator 24v to 5V 1.5A) + +i have chosen NCP5662DS33 LDO , but which is best one to use for this current requiremnt ? +i have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it possible to have too much decoupling? Body: In most of my designs recently I've been quite liberal in using decoupling caps (especially 0.1uf X5Rs) on most if not all of the supply pins for anything that performs some remotely significant ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is telephone and LAN wiring symmetrical? Body: Is telephone and 10/100 MBps LAN wiring electrically symmetrical? I mean is it allowed to swap wires in the pairs, or is one of them like GND so they cannot be swapped? It's important to know when I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the minimal set of parts for a circut with this AVR microcontroller? Body: My Arduino Uno has a ATMEGA328P-PU microcontroller, and bunch of other stuff on the board. I'd like to program the chip without the Arduino software, and only the minimum of other components. I want ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Properly simulating a NAND gate? (I'm building a computer in my computer) Body: I am about to embark on a project, enspired by Nand2Tetris (http://www.nand2tetris.org/), to fully simulate a computer, building the entire thing up from NAND gates. + +I want to simulate everything ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is this component, and how can I use it? Body: Please see the attached photograph of the component: + + + +My guess is that it is a solenoid, but I am not sure. If it is a solenoid, I would really like to use it. The problem, however, is that I do not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Graphing / visualizing power tree? Body: I'm interested in generating a chart / diagram of power usage for a system, as well as some sort of tree digram of voltage rails. + +For example, you might have a PMIC connected to VBAT, the output of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Determining Maximum Amplitute of Sinewave that can be applied to an OpAmp Body: A noninverting amplifier with a closed-loop gain of 1000 is designed using an opamp having an input offset voltage of 5 mV and output saturation levels of ±13 V. What is the maximum amplitude of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I drive 12v LEDs from my Arduino Nano? Body: Background + +I am building a scale RC helicopter and ordered a bunch of 3mm LEDs to give it some nice navigation and strobe lights which I plan to drive with an Arduino Nano. + +Problem is that I goofed ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What does “Mean Voltage” stand for in an Oscilloscope? Body: Most digital oscilloscope have some measurement options besides just displaying the signal. These include ""RMS value"", ""Mean Value"" and the like. + +Is the ""mean voltage"" value of a signal shown in an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Battery Backup: C10 vs C20 Body: I am installing a home UPS system of 1400 VA. The UPS is a 24 volt system and, based on the batteries available on the market for the UPS segment here, will need 2 x 12 volt batteries for it. + +Based ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Intelligently Charging and Profiling Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Body: Lithium Polymer battery packs are widely used in Radio Controlled (RC) airplanes among other things for their charge/weight advantages. These packs typically consist of X series cells and Y parallel ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Relay activated with different power source Body: So I have a relay that is rated for 12V DC 30 amp. It will be running a couple of things; probably about a 5 amp draw. What I don't want is for those items to draw from the main battery. The button I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ring detector circuit, transistors not fully activating Body: I am attempting to build a ringer interface circuit, and I’m running into problems that are over my head. +The purpose of the circuit is to buffer the output of a central telephone system that goes to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiple masters for i2c device Body: I have a DS1307 RTC chip that I want to interface with multiple masters. +One, an ATMega chip, will only ever really need to pull time data from the chip and the other (probably just an ATTiny) will ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to self start a MOSFET multivibrator circuit Body: I have built a simple multivibrator circuit using IRF530s for the switchers. It does not start unless I introduce noise by touching one of the timing caps. I tried to include a circuit image but as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: CON1 to USB connector cable [closed] Body: I have a board which has a CON1 connector being currently used for a battery. Are all CON1 ports serial? Why would a battery need a CON1 port? + +My guess is, this port can be used to interface and ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC: What clock is used to program the PIC? Body: I have a PIC16 that is not connected to an external clock. If I program the PIC with the FLAG setting the clock to an external clock, then will I ever be able to reprogram the PIC? + +Is the programming ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I pan in EagleCAD with an Apple MagicMouse Body: I'm using a MacBook Pro with OS X Mountain Lion, but can't figure out how to pan the schematics? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: can a fan regulator could act as a transformer? Body: what are we actually reducing and increasing on changing the regulator value? Current,voltage.? Is it based on resistance or capacitance? Power losses? +Can a regulator can be used for current ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: JTAG vs SWD debugging Body: Skimming through this article I'm just wondering, what are the benefits of SWD debugging over JTAG debugging? + +I understand SWD uses less wires/pins, takes up less space etc. But how does it play out ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Software PWM on a PIC10F202 (looped fading LED) Body: I'm currently trying my best to code a software solution for PWM on a PIC20F202 but I have one issue. I'm trying a looped fade out and fade with a LED and it's doing fine and very smoothly but on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pullup or direct drive when handling active low inputs/resets? Body: Active-low reset inputs seem to be a holdover from TTL logic where the falling edge was faster than the rising edge, so the falling edge was decided as more important to increase the maximum possible ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is a Schottky diode appropriate for reverse polarity protection? Body: To narrow the focus a bit from an earlier question: + +Is a Schottky diode appropriate for reverse polarity protection? + +I'd like to prevent mishaps from a user connecting DC power in reverse, but I'd ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: List of companies offering ARM evaluation boards for free/reduced prices (5 - 10$)? [closed] Body: Does anyone know of any free evaluation boards based on ARM Cortex M or A processors? Or at least for really cheap prices? Are there any who offer free electronics start up kit? +Free LCD samples, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Methods or any innovative ways to check the correct layer order independent of the customer given layer stack data Body: As a PCB manufacturer do we have any fool proof method to check correct layer order? +I tried to check the impedance with standard Er, H. It works, but I'm not satisfied with the methodology I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I replace the power adapter of 12V/0.8A with one of 12V/2A? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Choosing power supply, how to get the voltage and current ratings? + + + + +Can I replace the power adapter of 12V/0.8A with one of 12V/2A? + +I have a Digital device that uses a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: VHDL: Signal vs Port Body: Synchronization: + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Cheap linear actuator recommendations? Body: I've been doing a lot of research into linear actuators, and have come up pretty much empty handed in finding any small sized (lifting force 10-30 newtons) linear actuators for a doable price (30-50 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why would this wire be shielded? Body: I'm trying to work out how I might emulate this assembly to replace the seat weight sensors below. I'd guess the sensors are just strain gauges, so a variable resistance or maybe capacitance. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Adding WiFi to OSLess embedded device Body: I'm looking for some advice as to the best way to achieve wireless +video streaming from an OSLess embedded system we are building. + +I have never done any work with WiFi before so all the help I can ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mobile/Cell Phone Power consumption? Body: I'm trying to work out the amount of watts my mobile phone uses and thus how much power it needs to charge back to full power. My handset is the Nokia 820 Lumia and the specs are as follows: +Battery ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Will a MMBT5087 saturate with a 1K resistor in the base? Body: I am using the configuration in picture and the MMBT5087 PNP transistor. I am not using the top base resistor, just the lower one, so there will be 5V on the base. + + +My question is: Using a 1K ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ferrite bead in USB Body: Is the Ferrite Bead really necessary in a USB project? + +I want a general answer so I might learn, but in my case, I am using a PIC18F2550 Full Speed USB. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC24f16KL402 skipping values at serial port Body: I am trying to write the values of a counter on the serial interface, just to test the interface. +The problem is that only every second value (2,4,6,8,...) is received by the desktop. I use port PORTA ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ground loop problem with Power over Ethernet Body: I am trying to build a weather station, powered using Power over Ethernet. +Originally I planned to use a Nanode as the microcontroller, but since the Raspberry Pi is so cheap, I decided it was much ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Polarized capacitors in common emitter amplifier Body: This is the basic common emitter amplifier.I have read that polarized capacitors should have proper polarity connected to terminals of DC voltage source and they may blow off if they are connected ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can we operate a 6VDC Relay using Parallel Port signal, without a Darlington Transistor, with only these components? Body: Before anyone downvotes the question for my recklessness: + +Disclaimer: I acknowledge that it is not advisable to make the connections mentioned in the question. This is just a hobby experiment where I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Termination of a convolutional encoder vs. state register reset Body: Usually, when designing a convolutional encoder for a transmitter, some sort of termination mechanism is applied to drive the encoder back to its zero-state after a message was transmitted. This is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Does a low-quality UPS affect its battery life? Body: People say that ""local"" UPSes (uninterruptable power supplies) reduce the life of their batteries while other, ""branded"" UPSes are better and do not affect the battery life. + +I have noticed that a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: USB connection with overvoltage protection Body: I'm trying to design a circuit from scratch with a 5V supply, USB connectivity and an AVR chip, for the sake of learning more about building power supplies, and implementing over-voltage protection on ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Low Frequency, High Voltage Oscillator Body: I am trying to create a speed control for a brushless AC motor, like those used in fountain water pumps. Since the speed of the motor is determined by the line frequency I want to make a low ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Trying to understand range and frequency of an RFID reader Body: I am trying to understand how range of communication between RFID reader and tag is related to frequency and power. + +1- So if I increase frequency, the range will be shorter or larger? why? (I need ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: detect a change in state of voltage divider without using ADC Body: I am using a photoresistor for a laser trip wire setup to detect motion. +I am a little short of adc channels here so would like to use a simple GPIO to read the state of the photoresistor ckt. +I am ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Pull-down resistor with ADM485 Body: I have ADM485 already mounted and an output of some device, buffered by CD4050BM. For the circuit to be safe for the RS485 bus, the ADM transiver initially should either be in Z-state or read-state. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the capacity of capacitors in this power supply circuit? Body: Imagine the following circuit with two capacitors and diodes acting as passive PFC. + + + +My question is what is the capacity of these two capacitors? I mean compared to a circuit with just a single ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reading an IR signal and running one of 5 motors Body: Before you judge me, I'm fairly new to electronics besides the very basics, so be gentle. However, I'm quite proficient with computers at a high level; I'm decent at writing code, and have experience ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Variable Reluctance Machines - what does the 6/4 or the 8/6 values mean? Body: I have been reading about electrical machines and keep getting these values in the examples but can't find what they actually mean. Is the first number the amount of stator poles and the second number ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Software (or website) to visualize binary sequences Body: I am looking to visualize a binary sequence for a tutorial. + +For example, I have an oscillating CLK signal. Also there is serial data being inputted on INPUT pin. I want a graphical visualization of ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: how do I supply 3.3V from my 5V arduino pro mini? Body: I have a 5V Arduino Pro Mini that I want to connect with this 3.3V nRF24L01+ module. (On the other end I have the same nRF24L01+ module connected to an Arduino Uno which has a 3.3V pin that I know is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Extending the range of a Remote Keyless Entry RKE key fob Body: If it possible to amplify the RF emitted from my key fob to dramatically increase it's range when attempting to remote start my car? My wife is a nurse and leaves the hospital late at night. She'd ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can I make a rectifier to convert from AC to DC? Body: I have a project that calls for an 18VDC power supply. I've found one that meets specs online for about $40.00, and I've found an 18VAC power supply that meets specs (apart from being AC) at my local ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Desiging FSM using D flip flop Body: I want implement the state diagram using D flip flop without using K-map because of the complexity of 5 variable K-map.Is there any other method by which it can be implemented. + +The state diagram is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Options to send an ID signal Body: I want to make a device that, with a press of a button, will send an ID signal, wirelessly, to some other device. It has to have: + + +10m range (~30 feet) +<2ms response time (from the press of the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Monitor DC Power Usage Body: Iam doing a DC only backup system with ATMega328 MCU. It supplies full time DC to vaious devices. How can I measure the current usage of each device. The power loss for measurement is thought to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Physics/chemistry understanding of PMOS and NMOS to form CMOS Body: Can anyone provide me explanations or links that provide a clear explanation of what atoms/molecules are in p-type and n-type (PMOS/NMOS) and how they interact to create actions? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What happens when I connect the GND of a LDO in a Diode to the real GND? Body: A friend of mine told me to put a diode between the LDO's GND pin and the circuit's GND. He said the LDO will regulate it's fixed voltage plus the diode drop. Is it true? How does it work? +I am using ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How much power does 5V and 6A provide in Watts? Body: Am I right in concluding that a unit that says 5 V and 6 A on the back supplies 30 W of power? Or is it that it requires 30 W to be powered? And if so, how do i calculate how much power the unit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: 1-wire verses CAN-bus for home sensing network? Body: I'm trying to put together a home automation solution for my newly built house. I'm very new to this, specifically for hardware matters and asking this question to verify if my understanding of what ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Peltier generators series vs parallel Body: If you are using peltiers as generators do you get double the voltage if you connect two in series, and double the ampage if you connect two in parallel? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Building a motorcycle accessory power connector - Values for capacitors and diodes? Body: After finding out that a component I wanted to base a circuit around isn't suitable, I've found a possible replacement part, but I have questions about the values for Cin and Cout capacitors and the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to stabilize this control system? Body: I have a control problem with saturation. It is nearly linear in the non-saturation zone. + +Problem: + +Occasionally I measure huge error spikes. They must not disturb my control routine. +I want to get ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Number of pins of combination of gates Body: My textbook says that this figure requires twelve pins. Can anyone explain why this combination of gates requires twelve pins? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to use a transformer to power a 5V chip (an Atmega328)? Body: I am designing an Atmega328 based device which needs to be powered directly from 230V AC. I have found a transformer in my local electronics store which seems perfect, but I have never worked with ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to determine if a motor is spinning Body: I am trying to figure out how much water is passing through a funnel, and to do so, I had the idea that I could set it up so the water will spin the shaft of a motor, which I have been led to believe ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Number of gates in series Body: Both describe EOR(XOR) gate - but according to the textbook, it says that Figure 2.17 has two gates in series, while Figure 2.19 has three gates in series. But to my eye, it seems that both have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC24 Internal Oscillator and Instruction cycles Body: I have some relative experience on AVR but just minimum with PICs. In order to start a project I've just wanted to verify that I was able to get the internal oscillator working at the right ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Microcontroller with rotary encoder and bluetooth capabilities [closed] Body: I am looking for advice on (what to use/how to make) a rotary encoder that I can connect to through bluetooth. I am writing an app that needs to display on screen in real time to the user the number ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Trouble in using MT3329 SKM53 GPS module Body: I bought a SKM53 GPS module a few months ago. I tried hard to make it work but couldn't get anything out of it. I was thinking it's a fault with the device (actually i thought i burned it by not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to remove enamel from wire? Body: I want to repair my computer mouse cable witch is disconnected. +the cable has enamel and I have to remove it before soldering on the board. + +How should I remove the enamel? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Need help with PIC16F887 PWM output Body: I am trying to get the PWM subsystem on a PIC16F887 working. I've gone over this several times and just cant seem to find my problem. +This is part of a larger program, but for simplicity I re-wrote ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Half Bridge Controller not working Body: Please be gentle, as I am a bit of a noob when it comes to these things. + +I am attempting to use an IRS2186 to control 2x IRF3205s in a half bridge configuration (datasheets below). I am using a known ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Use unused SPI MISO pin for I/O on ATTiny Body: I want to use an attiny85 for a project that will be controlling some LEDs over a pseudo SPI that only needs to use SCLK and MOSI. Is there any way to reconfigure pin 6 (MISO) on the 85 to be used as ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do the two series-connected, forward biased diodes do? Body: This is an example circuit providing a constant current for a laser diode: + + + +What does the two diodes in the circuit do? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Maximize performance LM386 and 4Ohm speaker Body: I'm designing a very simple circuit which contains a microcontroller, an LM386 and a speaker. + +I've previously asked a question:Help in designing a speaker driven by an LM386 +and the answers helped ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC dummy load max power Body: What is the maximum power a DC dummy resistive load can take, if I connect two 50 ohm 2kW power resistors in parallel? Is it 2kW or 4kW? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Incremental optical encoder output to Matlab Simulink Body: I'm doing a project based on an incremental encoder based position sensor. In order to validate this, I'm trying to read square wave signals from a function generator (since an optical encoder ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: RC pulldown on the MDI lines between the ethernet PHY and RJ45 Connector Body: I came across this circuit as part of the Xilinx Spartan 6 601 evaluation kit board diagram: + + + +Left hand IC is an 88E1111 (incidentally, the datasheet of which is incredibly difficult to obtain), the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to say whether INL and DNL of a DAC is good enough? Body: The DAC has an INL of about 20 or so LSBs. DNL is +-2LSB. +Since it is a 14 bit DAC, is it safe to say that the DAC is monotonic for 13 bit use? (Since DAC is monotonic if DNL is not below -1LSB) + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Nixie Tube IC Pin - What is it? Body: What is the purpose of the ic pin in a nixie tube? For example, the Z573M? Knowing how to drive one, this pin seems to have no purpose. + + + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Negative resistance, impact on voltage source? Body: Acording to this, if R1=R2=R then input resistance is Rin=-R3, and if we assume that op amp is ideal. So negative resitance is in parallel with voltage source Vs. + + +Am i understand this well, in this ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Documenting Digital Design - Schematics and Figures Body: I'm working on a small digital design using a Xilinx picoblaze softcore processor, and I'm finding that producing schematics of acceptable quality to be frustrating and time consuming. I've attempted ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PIC32mx UART scrambled text Body: I'm trying to communicate with a PIC32MX795F512H using UART but I get scrambled signs in my terminal. + +I know it's a timing/clock issue but I have no idea where and how to fix it. +I am not using an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Generate a printed circuit board from code? Body: I'm just getting started with electronics by way of Arduino. My Arduino kit came with a little ad for a website that takes PCB designs and prints them for you for a pretty cheap price. + +But how do I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Update Facebook Status message using an Atmega16 microcontroller Body: How can I access Facebook and post a status message using an Atmega16 microcontroller ? +Or what all things I should know for doing this? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Desigining a synchronous FSM Body: I am trying to figure out how do I approach for a synchronous FSM as per the following information: + + +Two inputs A, B & single output Z +Two inputs A, B & single output Z +Z=1 if A had the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can we connect battery negative terminal to oscilloscope ground? Body: I want to test my setup with 200Ah battery and check the outputs on oscilloscope. While testing can I connect battery ground to the oscilloscope ground? + +Is there any safety risk, as oscilloscope ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Multiples voltage on a optoisolated MCU input problem Body: The problem + +Handle digital inputs on a MCU, the input could be 5V, 12V, 24V or an open collector. + +My solution + +My approach is based on jumpers, given the fact that the inputs dont change behavior in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the most accurate and cheap way to figure out the distance between two points electronically? Body: For a project, I have an idea that involves getting a position for a person throughout a house. I am trying to figure out someway of triangulating the person's position, by having a bunch of little ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Diagnosing LCD backlight inverter problem Body: I am having problems diagnosing the error with a notebook LCD display inverter. + +Symptoms: After switching the notebook on, the LCD backlight comes on but the intensity oscillates rapidly (flickers). ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Synthesis error for generated IP express single port RAM with shift register design Body: I have generated single port RAM (DP8KC primitive) from IP express using Lattice tool and then I am instantiating with 48 bit shift register, which is at input side. The output of shift register is ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: iMac 21.5"" power supply is dead. 220 coming in, nothing coming out [closed] Body: First poster here :) + +I have a dead iMac 21.5"" here, mid 2010 model. It was running the other day, then all of a sudden it looked like the power was severed and the power in the entire house went off ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Controlling Transformer Output Body: I want to control the output of a transformer. So the input is 220V, 50 Hz. I am stepping it down to 24V. Now I want a switch that can vary the output between 0-24v. How do I make such a switch? If I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What is the minimum current I need to supply to a Spartan-6 pin in order to register a high signal? Body: Digging around in the spartan-6 DC and switching characteristics guide, I can't find what I'm looking for. + +Also no absolute max sync/source current ratings for the user IO pins. Looking at the dev ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Instrumentation Amp Voltage issue Body: Thanks for your help on the previous question. I set up my wheatstone bridge to pins 2 and 3 of the amp. When I use a voltmeter, I see differences over the bridge as a function of resistor change. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Ground question Body: Beginner here. I am working on a project using a Sure amplifier and noticed there is a ground label on one of the holes used for mounting. Do I need to do anything special for this? The link below ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: inout port in VHDL RS232 Module from Digilent Body: I'm looking at the Digilent RS232 reference component available from http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?Prod=S3EBOARD for the Spartan 3E Starter Kit. I began putting together a testbench, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: High voltage H-bridge diode Body: i'm designing a varable-frequency drive with 2 H-bridges based on IR2108 half-bridge drivers. I want it to drive a 220v single-phase motor. Reading the datasheet i got a little confused on choosing ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DVD player power supply circuit strange behavior. Need help to understand root cause Body: I have an old (~8 yrs) Cyberhome dirt cheap DVD player that worked well for the time I was using it. I bought it in 2004 from a Best Buy and was using it regularly till 2010. After we got a new DVD ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is it still possible to find Braun Lectron System around, or equivalent ? [closed] Body: Is it still possible to find Braun Lectron System or equivalent around ? + +For thos who don't know about it : http://www.decodesystems.com/lectron.html. + +It is basically analog building blocks that did ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to communicate between 8051 microcontroller and PC Body: I am working on a project of mine in which I am getting data from multiple sensors into an 8051 microcontroller. + +I'm building a car simulator in which I have various car components such as a steering ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DAC - how this particular dac works Body: I was reading an article on how to this guy was generating a sine wave digitally. He had a DAC made out of resistors. What I'm unsure about is what type of dac it is? To me it doesn't look like an ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Most efficient way to handle addressing / termination in a daisy-chained CAN bus? Body: I'm working on some devices that will talk to each other over CAN. The simple idea is to daisy chain essential signals between each device: power (+12V and ground), enable and CAN high / low. + +Now, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Best sensor for breathing activity? Body: those who are much cleverer than me please help me with this.. Which sensor would be best suited for measuring the intensity of in and out of a person's breathing at rest when the sensor is to be ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: xbee data receive Body: I have configured my xbee series 2 coordinator as its destination address is dh =0 dl =ffff + +I have configured my xbee series 2 end points in api mode as its destination address shows coorfinator. + +I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: General Purpose Solder for Beginner's Toolbox? Body: I've been asked by a friend to make such a recommendation, to go along with his new Weller WES51. I've told him: + + +60/40 tin/lead +rosin-core +good name brand, such as Kester + + +What's a good size to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I find out power requirements from AC / DC specs? Body: I have a device with the following AC / DC specs: + +100—240V, ~2 amps,50—60 Hz +24V DC @ 6.25 amps + +click to see device + +How to get power in Watts from this information? + +Also, for a second device: +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Access Register/signal from Multiple Modules (Shared Memory) Body: I want to implement a data register to store up to 256 8 bit chunks (VHDL). I also need to to be able to access and modify these values from multiple vhdl modules. One module will access the register ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using a vintage US touchtone phone on a the Swiss ISDN network [closed] Body: I have one of these phones (US touchtone phone from the '70s): + + + +and would like to use it in my house in Switzerland where the phone system is ISDN. My electrician told me it can't be used here, but ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: i2c problem on LPC2148 Body: I have problem with getting my LPC2148 to work with i2c devices. LPC is on 3.3v bus and i2c devices are on 5v bus with pull-up of 3k6 ohm on either 3.3v or 5v (jumper selection). +What im experiencing ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to attach normal Phone handset to jack 3.5 [closed] Body: I have this Question : + +How can I attach the normal phone handset to jack 3.5 to use with my cell phone? + +For example : there is a product, http://www.cellphoneshop.net/redtel.html + +Could someone give ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What do I need in order to build and test a ferrite rod antenna for a specific frequency? Body: I am trying to piece together what I'd need for a small hobby project. I'd like to build something that is basically the equivalent to a home made avalanche beacon finder. Avalanche beacons transmit ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Consumer Batteries Needed to Ignite a 10ohm Resistor Body: What is the best battery(ies) to ignite a 10ohm 1/4w carbon resistor? Something that I can buy at my local supermarket. I hear the main problem is internal resistance in the batteries. Ideally, I ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Help in designing a speaker driven by an LM386 Body: I'm trying to design a circuit which produces a 17KHz pure sine wave from a speaker using the following components: + + +PIC16F1783 (microcontroller with DAC) +an LM386 amplifier and an 8-Ohm 1W speaker. + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: PCB layout for high ampere Body: I'm making a 12V power distribution box, and it's my first time I work with high currents. This is for a boat, and the idea is to run low-power up to the switch panel and having the high-power cables ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Problem in CNY70 sensor Body: I want to use a CNY 70 reflective optical sensor to turn on a LED. +The CNY70 has an IR LED whose light is detected by a phototransistor after being reflected from a ""target"". + + + +When I connect Vcc ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Paralleling of Power Transformers Body: Is it possible to parallel two power transformers of different step down ratios? The transformers have the same MVA rating, but a different impedance. If done, what will be the circulating current? + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Acceptable voltage spikes Body: I have been combating EMI from a motor switched by a relay but have managed to get it under control or so I think: + +It started like this: 30+ voltage swing @ 5.000us+ + + +After an AC snubber, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Resolved: Howto re-wire Sony Simulview 3D glasses for Dual Play Support Body: Circuit board here: + + +These active shutter 3D glasses work by alternating a shutter lens on and off in sync with the TV and the resulting effect is that 120 Hz refresh are used for left eye, and the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can electronics be damaged by plugging into a lighting dimmer circuit? Body: So my stupid room is wired so all of the lower receptacles are driven from the electronic wall dimmer. Stupid me plugged in my brand spanking new brother laser printer into the lower receptacle. It ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Wrapping data cable around ferrite rod Body: I am trying to do some high quality audio recording using a fire wire interface. Currently I have a naked firewire cable. I was looking on eBay for some ferrite cores and that got me thinking about ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Scaling PWM amplitude by switching an analog DC voltage? Body: I'm trying to make a quick-and-dirty voltage-controlled volume control circuit, using a minimal number of components. + +A microcontroller is outputting two 5V p-p, 625 kHz PWM signals: an audio ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why does a multimeter show VAC on VDC power supply output? Body: I used my simple digital multimeter to measure the real output of several small PSU's I have got at home. They all should give just direct current and show some values in VDC mode, but the multimeter ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to buffer an ATMEGA for millisecond-level power interruption without strange behavior? Body: I have an ATMEGA328p-pu arduino with an LED + shift-register strip circuit attached over SPI. When it turns on, it increases a variable in EEPROM to advance the display mode. + + +We have the brownout ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can a Bluetooth 4.0 BLE device talk to a Bluetooth 2.1 device at the most basic level? Body: I want to develop an app on an Apple iPhone, that has Bluetooth 4.0 BLE embedded, that talks to a basic piece of kit with a bluetooth 2.1 chip in it? + +Firstly - is it technically possible - if I only ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Understanding a Momentary Switch Circuit to Power Up Mains Body: Source: http://www.amb.org/audio/epsilon24/ + +I have been trying to understand the operation of the above circuit. To simplify, I am ignoring K1, Q1, R4 and D2. I also assume there is a jumper across ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Using LCD module with poor / missing datasheet Body: I've got an NMTB-F000393FGHSAY-A 2-row character LCD display module, which I'd like to use in a project. It's got 18 pins in a 2x9 configuration on the back. I pulled it out of an existing (broken) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How does an swr meter directional coupler work? Body: How does the directional coupler in an swr meter work? How are the forward and reflected waves separated out from the standing wave on the feeder? + +I would like an answer in terms of sine (or cosine) ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is Kalman filter suitable for smoothing sound spectrum? Body: I'm implementing a software similar to a real-time spectrograph with a modified FFT. The output vector summarizes the intensities of various musical tones present in the input signal. Its size is a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is my instrumentation amplifier's gain non-linear? Body: I am using an AD8226 instrumentation amplifier as the pre-amp in a circuit which uses a micro fuel cell oxygen sensor to measure oxygen content in a gas stream. The pre-amp is configured in single ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: non-linear load (rectifier) and power factor Body: I read that power factor shows how much there is the apparent power, which circulates between power lines and the load and does nothing but heats up the transmission lines and transformers in them. ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: EEPROM or SD card storage for a general logger application? Body: If you need to store data, let's say numbers (one byte each), and you need a capacity for at least 100,000 readings in a low power sensor (3.3 V and less than 20 mA in stand-by operation), ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: DC Power Supply Safe Ranges Body: I have a portable clock radio that uses two 1.5v batteries, [3v total, obviously], & has an optional 3v, 300ma, [center pin -], DC adapter input on the side. I found a 3.7v, 340ma DC adapter at a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to calculate a PNP transistor thermal dissipation? Body: I am working with a dual power circuit for using USB and a LDO at the same time with a PIC18F2550. The circuit is the same as the one in the PIC's datasheet. My question is: +How do I calculate the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: LED brake lights - detecting voltage drop? Body: I am trying to light up some LEDs on my Rustler VXL RC car only when braking/reversing. +I found out that on my receiver I have three wires: black(-), red(+), white(+). The one that interests me is the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Am I designing this circuit correctly using Arduino? Body: I've never used Arduino before, so I'd be really grateful if any errors in the following circuit could be pointed out to me: + + + +As far as I understand it, I have two super-bright LEDs connected in ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why is there always fixed rated current for an SMPS? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Choosing power supply, how to get the voltage and current ratings? + + + + +I have a conceptual question about the rated current shown on a laptop charger. And I assume it is a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Mobile Server Uplink / GPS Coordinate Packet? [closed] Body: I'm completely uneducated when it comes to more advanced electrical engineering. I understand the very basics. I have over 12 years in software development / programming, but would like to extend my ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How to safely discharge high voltage (> 42 V) capacitors? Body: I have a 1200 watt PC power supply (yeah that's for a gaming rig!). Unfortunately it's failing on me after about 3 years. As the guarantee is over and I don't want to have shipping costs, I want to ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Finding pins for relay Body: I recently ordered a 50 pack of relays on sale for 5 dollars at electronic goldmine. They have 9 pins each and they are labled rk1-24v Ark112 910 25m. I know that they require 24 volts but I can't ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can an experieced programmer get into embedded programming and robotics [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to become an embedded software developer? + + + + +I would like to know what is the best method to begin learning embedded programming and electronic skills? I am already ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Unable to find a source for rotary mirrors, how should I search for them? Body: Can someone suggest a source for rotary mirrors? I'm looking for something along the lines of the ones in the image below, but I'd be interested in any alternatives as well. (I'm building a continuous ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Draw busbars in qelectrotech Body: In qelectrotech how can I draw a busbar? + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: SMALL BOX Solution - To control/reduce power consumption in household electrical appliances? Body: We use multiple power sockets to power different house hold electrical appliances like.. AC, Refriegerator, Television and Other Electrical Appliances. I want to turn on/off their power ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is there a good replacement for stripboard in the surface mount world? Body: More and more components I want to use are only available in surface mount packages. + +I can either get a big collection of adapter boards for all flavors of SOIC/WFBGA/QDERP to 100 mil pin spacing, ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Why do some power adapters output an AC voltage? Body: Out of most of the electronics I use, I have two, both of them speakers, that use a power adapter that simply steps down the voltage without rectifying it. Why did the designers choose to put the ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How can I understand FPGA? Body: I am learning Embedded programming. I already have the STM32F407 board. And there are many things to figure out. + +However, I've heard of FPGAs, and am wondering exactly what they are. Are they a ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Reasonable DSO choice [closed] Body: i'm looking for relatively cheap, but usable 2/4 channel scope with 100 or even 200 MHz bandwidth and logic analyzer. +It can be standalone device or usb based scope (but in this case linux or osx ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Driving servos using microcontroller and current limiting Body: I am new to electronics and would like to design a PCB that uses an Atmel microcontroller, and powers three servos. I was thinking of designing the PCB with a single power supply. + +The servos I have ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Can DAQ devices be used as Oscilloscopes? Body: Recently, I took computer architecture course, and got interested in analog electronics. At present moment, I can't afford good USB oscilloscope such as Agilent or Cleverscope (though, they are not ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Memory interface for video output Body: I am designing a system where a DSP (like the TMS320VC5501) processes some video data and outputs it to a PSP screen (the ones sold on sparkfun). The issue I'm having here is designing the video ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Electronics Workbench file structure [closed] Body: I have searched for information about the .ewb file structure, but I have come to nothing. I opened it with notepad and it´s ciphered, by no known public cipher I know. Can someone give me an advice ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Make a small computer using Intel chips [closed] Body: Is it possible to make a small computer from scratch using Intel processors? I am not talking about any advanced version like i7 or anything. Just 80236 or any old processor like that. + + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Is this bandwidth calculation exactly correct? Body: Calculating bandwidth for a data bus is like the following in a text I read: +""The bus cycle speed is 200 MHz with 4 transmits of 64 bits per clock cycle. The bus bandwidth is then 200*4*64/8=800*64/8 ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: What should attaching another magnet to the back of the speaker magnet do? Body: The dupe speaker I have here 8 \$\Omega\$ 0.5W had it's magnet split from the coil/cone. So I did something thoughtless - attached the speaker magnet to the back of the other speaker (same specs). + +... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: Power management for a bus/self powered USB device Body: I'm building a development board similar to the Arduino, with similar power sequencing requirements. It has both DC and USB power support, and it should prefer DC power. The DC input needs to support ... + ",['electronics'] +"Title: How do I show the combined plot from the do-loop? Body: I have a do-loop to do the calculations from a set of data and plot the graphs with different results, that was obtained from the calculations. I was able to get multiple graphs but I want to ListPlot ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: New integration symbol Body: Is there a way to introduce a new integration symbol? Specifically I want to be able to use ⨍. +I have no problem entering it into mm, but the size does not change like the standard \int does. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Examples of Mathematica connection to machine learning toolkits such as Knime/Rapidminer/Weka/Orange? Body: Is anyone aware of examples of Mathematica connection to the likes of Knime/Weka/RapidMiner/Orange with moderate success? If so any consideration to make? + +I am specially interested in experiences ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting functions hangs PC Body: I have Mathematica 9 student on a Windows 8 64 bit machine. Whenever I attempt to use Plot or ListPlot the machine hangs, even for trivial functions. This has only started happening today. Has anyone ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Revert Notebook to earlier version using Notebook History Body: Is it possible to revert a notebook to its earlier version via the Mathematica's Notebook History panel? + +It would be nice if I could select a point in time in the bottom graph and revert back to that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I determine the hyperlink of a currently opened documentation page programmatically? Body: Every pages in the documentation has a hyperlink. Here are some examples: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How many factors 6N have? [migrated] Body: Given a number '2N' having 28 factors another number '3N' having 30 factors then find out the number of factors of '6N'. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Image's pixels GPU colour classes splitting Body: How can I split in color classes, the pixels of an image that I load in Mathematica? + +I would an output like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ParametricPlot3D and Sphere Graphics Body: I'm trying to put a sphere into a 3D parametric plot, but I seem to have a strange problem. Here's the code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: RevolutionPlot3D[]: Inconsistency between Mathematica 8/Linux and Mathematica 9/OSX Body: The following code runs error-free in Mathematica 8.0 under Linux. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interpolate throughout a 3d data list without extrapolation Body: I have a 3D list of data for which I'd like to plot an interpolated surface. There are several ways to achieve this, but none I cannot find a method which ONLY plots the ENTIRE interpolated surface ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Change character encoding for file read using OpenRead Body: I have a large bzipped file that I want to read using OpenRead on a pipe with UTF8 encoding. Doing the following does not give me UTF8 encoding. My ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using Nest on a computation involving multiple elements from a list Body: I am a physics student. I must perform a simple relaxation loop over a list of data and I did it with a simple while loop that looks something like this + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions [migrated] Body: I am having difficulties understanding the graphical interpretation as well as why the two following KKT conditions is necessary for a point x* being a minimum. + + + +It is my understanding that the (d) ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to correct the phase shift of 2 operating cylinder using simulink? [on hold] Body: I have a load of about 2 tons that is required to make 2 cylinders move together to carry it ( up & down in the same time ), I want to correct the phase shift due to leakage +& to make a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to obtain the current ViewPoint [duplicate] Body: OK, let's assume a simple scenario in order to explain the situation. We have the function $f = sin(x+y)$ and the corresponding plot is obtained as normal with + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to cancel a common term from numerator and denominator? Body: What mathematica commands are needed to simplify $\frac{x+n x^m}{x(1+x)}$ to $\frac{1+n x^{m-1}}{(1+x)}$ ? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplifying both the constant term and the matched pattern in Collect[expr, z^_, FullSimplify] Body: I have an expression where I would really like the simplification to take care of grouping and simplifying powers. i.e. $a z^3 + b z$ is preferable to $z(a z^2 + b)$. Where in reality the exponents ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solution with constraints Body: I am using Mathematica after 3 years. I want to solve an expression (equality/inequality) with some constraints on the parameters which are involve in the in-equality. I have 3 questions: + + +Is it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Symbol not added to context Body: I have run into a problem that is currently stumping me. I'm running a WebMathematica server, and am trying to create a package to use on one of the pages. However, when I load the package, it appears ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simple way to place the x-axis ticks and tick labels at the top of a plot? [on hold] Body: I have a regular 2D plot, I would like to put the x-ticks labels on the top of the frame. Is there a simple way of doing this? + +Everything I've found so far seems to be very involved. It seems like ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Robust function for manipulation of nested lists Body: I have a nested list of the form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Ploting expressions - Need to 'Evaluate' [duplicate] Body: Anyone know why I have to use Evaluate[] for both versions of ""M"" ... If I don't, the plot doesn't appears: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Moles/Liters doesn't get simplified to Molar even though Molar*Liters gets simplified to Moles Body: Why can't Mathematica 9 simplify mol/L to M, when it can simplify M*L to mol? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why are the two shades of the same color in this figure? Body: Given $S \subseteq \mathbb{C}$ I am trying to plot $f(S)$ for given complex valued function $f$ + +Looking at other answers on this site for similar questions, I came up with +this + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplifying a quadratic [duplicate] Body: I have a general query about simplifying expressions in Mathematica, which I will illustrate using quadratics. If I tell Mathematica to simplify $a x^2 + b x + c$ then + + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting region $f(S)$ for given complex function $f$ and $S \subseteq \mathbb{C}$ [duplicate] Body: I have a function $f: \mathbb{C} \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ and I want to be able to see the effect of $f$ on any particular region of $\mathbb{C}$ e.g. +what happens to the unit disk under this ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Demonstrate aliasing effect in sound Body: I'm trying to demonstrate the aliasing effect using sound, that is, when the sample rate is fixed and the sound frequency is increased, we would hear the sound pitch go down when we pass the Nyquist ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Arbitrary number of variables in Module, Block, etc Body: How do I specify an arbitrary number of variable names and initialize them inside of a Module or Block? + +For example, I want to do something like: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interpolation Problem Body: I have the following list: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: TimeSeriesPackage Body: I have just bought the TimeSeriesPackage, and installed it. However when running this code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Detecting and correcting gradational brightness variations in a grayscale image Body: I am trying to quantify the proportions of various components in a greyscale image (backscattered electron image of a polished rock sample). +Here is the original image: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Counter assignments [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to create a specific outline format to match some course materials I am required to submit in a particular way. + +I know how to create auto-numbered cells using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unexpected result from InverseFunction Body: Given the following two equivalent inverse functions, why does one simplify (using inverse functions that are acceptable to me) and the other doesn't? Is there an assumption or setting I can give ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there any fast way to solve a quadratic matrix equation in Mathematica approximately? Body: Let the square nonsingular matrix $M$ is a given convergent matrix. What are the best scalar values for $\alpha$ and $\beta$ (in the real numbers domain), at which the following quadratic matrix ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Linear Integer Programming with absolute values in objective function Body: I'm trying to solve a problem of the form +$$ +\left|a_{1,0}+a_{1,1} x_1 + a_{1,2}x_2\right| + +\left|a_{2,0}+a_{2,1} x_1 + a_{2,2}x_2\right|\to\min, +$$ + +where $a_{i,j}$ are real-valued coefficients and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Making a multiple choice button Body: I've written the following code to create a multiple choice button that takes an arbitrary number of answer options and will assign a variable true/false depending on whether or not the correct choice ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to batch run Mathematica code from Python? Body: I have this notebook: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Measure length and diameter of objects in an image Body: I am new to Mathematica, and I am trying measure length and diameter of rectangular objects in an image. I wanted to fit rectangles in the objects, and then get the values. + +Can I do that with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to do computations simultaneously in multiple notebooks? [duplicate] Body: I have a Mathematica script which takes a few hours to run. I want to be able to open another notebook while it's running and do some other computations. I have enough many cores on my computer for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How Do I Upgrade a Show to a Manipulate? Body: I'm trying to ilustrate the difficulties in assigning bins to a data set and then running a comparison of the bins against a binomial distribution for all values- n, p. The code I have so far is ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: make specific cluster Body: I have set of coordinates. I want to make clusters in which every point is within 1.5 distance unit of it's neighbor. + +ex of point coordinates: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: After modifying expression, new result doesn't replace old one Body: After I modify and re-evaluate an expression, the new result doesn't replace the old one. Rather, what happens is that the old result gets pushed down and Mathematica displays the current result at ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why this numerical integration takes so long? Body: Let me explain the problem. I am trying to integrate a one dimensional integral: +$$\int {g\left( {{k_x}},parameter1,parameter2,...\right)d{\mkern 1mu} {k_x}} $$ + +for the sake of clarity, I will give ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Guide and tutorials links not working with imported project in Workbench Body: I am experiencing the following problem in WB 2.0 for windows. +I import a project in WB. The project has symbol, guide and tutorial pages. + +When I click on a link to a symbol page, I am promptly sent ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve for a large system of coupled (complex valued) ODEs Body: The system under consideration here is a generalization of the one I discussed in this problem. Qualitatively, I am trying to solve a system of coupled nonlinear (up to order 4 in the dep variables) ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Programmatic generation of enhanced (Enterprise) CDF Body: How does one PROGRAMATICALLY generate enhanced CDFs under an Enterprise license? Undocumented options to CDFDeploy[] perhaps?. Wizard works fine for me, but attempts to do this programatically (from ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Draw the image of a complex region Body: I'm working on a complex question that asks that I determine a function that maps the complement of the region $D=\{z:|z+1|\le 1\}\cup\{z: |z-1|\le 1\}$ onto the upper half plane. That is, $f$ must ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica not assigning variable correctly Body: So I have been fiddling with this the last hour and I just can't get it to work. + +I have 3 matrices of the same size which contain nothing but 0's in a list, I also have 3 matrices of the same size ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Nonlinear model fit: not getting correct numerical values from model [closed] Body: I tried to nonlinear fit a set of data as described below. However, it appears to yield a fit solution that in appearance looks good with the plotted data set, 'dat1', however, actual fit solution ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Packing squares into a circle Body: I am currently trying to solve and understand a problem about packing the maximum of squares into a circle. What I am trying to do, is to calculate the maximum number of variable sized squares (with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: RSolve and “the given boundary conditions lead to an empty solution” Body: I am trying to solve the following recurrence relation: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using MatchQ (or other means) to parse an expression using sums of COS or SIN correctly Body: I am writing a function that will take an expression as input. I want to make sure the expression is valid first before processing it. Looking for a correct to use ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export expressions in Mathematica 9 to Matlab [duplicate] Body: I want to export expressions from Mathematica 9 to Matlab. Everybody mentions ToMatlab. +However, I did not find the ToMatlab.m package at the Mathematica webpage +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is the best way to produce a symmetric semi-definite matrix using as few variables as possible? Body: As we know, there are only $\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$ variables in a symmetric $n$-dimensional semi-definite matrix. Is it possible to produce a $n$-dimensional semi-definite matrix whose trace is $1$ using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving Stochastic differential equation Body: How do I solve the following simple stochastic differential equation: + +$$ +m x''[t] + \Gamma x'[t] + k x[t] = \sqrt[]{2 kb T/\Gamma)} \eta[t] +$$ + +here $\eta[t]$ is brownian motion , i.e. Wiener ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solve the equation with logs? [migrated] Body: I need to solve this equation,3^(x+1) =15, with logarithims. If you can, could you please explain thoroughly? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why does Mathematica not simplify the Gudermannian function? Body: The Gudermannian function is built into Mathematica, but does not reduce to simpler terms in some simple cases. In particular, the Gudermannian is an odd function of real arguments but Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Store Manipulate data [duplicate] Body: Is there a way to store all the numerical values of manipulate in the form of a table other than taking a snapshot? + +f[x_]:=x^2-x; + +Manipulate[f[x],{x,0,1}] + +Can one store all the values of manipulate ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Wrong length of errorbars using ErrorListLogPlot Body: I believe the following code should illustrate my issue. With the errors given in the y-direction, I would expect errorbars going from 3 to 23. Instead, my output plot gives me something like 4 to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: EdgeRenderingFunction question Body: (Edit 1 : I added this paragraph after the original post, for context) + +Some context for this question can be found in another post (Problem with EdgeRenderingFunction), which however may be taken ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Permutation of arguments of product of functions Body: Given a function, g, which is symmetric in its argument, g(a,b)=g(b,a), consider the product g(a,b)*g(c,d)*g(e,f). I would like to get all the permutations of this product with respect to the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to set a zero offset for the frame origin? Body: I want to set a zero offset for the frame origin. In other words, the horizontal axis should start at exactly the lower bound, instead of having a small offset. + +For example, in the figure below, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating a Table of Items for GIF creation Body: I want to create a table as shown below so that the steps from the first item to the second item, and the second item to the third item, etc. can be animated. + + + +I am not at liberty to post tested ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Implementing a back button (in CDF) Body: I have a rather large notebook, which contains a lot of hyperlinks to different parts of the notebook. + +Is it possible to make a back button (maybe as a docked cell button?) so that when a reader ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: in search for mathematica function similar to imagesc in matlab Body: Simple question: Is there any built in function for images that acts similar to imagesc in matlab, i.e. take grayscale image scale it to use full [0,1] range and then use some kind of colorgradient to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convert String to List of Numbers Body: I want to create a function that when a string is entered it will turn it into a list of numbers, these numbers are the numerical form of the characters in the string. + +e.g. a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4 and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can this type of optical illusion be created in Mathematica? Body: I see these around the web and would like to make them in Mathematica. +Combining them in an array is actually quite mesmerizing! + + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with EdgeRenderingFunction [closed] Body: GraphPlot EdgeRenderingFunction Question + +I am trying to force EdgeRenderingFunction to do something beyond its default operation. I want to be able to specify BOTH edge colours AND edge labels. I was ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 8: ContourPlot finding out max and min function values [duplicate] Body: I have a ContourPlot where I have let Mathematica draw the contours automatically. I would like to extract the zmax and zmin contour values that have been determined internally so that I can pass them ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Key Mapping in Command Line Mode Body: I would like to map Ctrl-U to ""kill line"" when using Mathematica 9.0 in command line mode (i.e. not within the front end, but when called from a Unix command line by ""math""). + +I am aware that (on a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Parallelize plotting Body: I'm using Mathematica to make a few 3d plots. For the sake of generality, let's say they are unrelated to each other (so I can't imagine making a table out of them). However, the machine I'm using has ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Strange behavior on very large numbers Body: I want to test the value of a differential equation by replacing a solution and setting random values for r and z variables: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Create continuous function from list Body: I have a list of data (measured per day) that I want to use as imput for another equation (say f). The problem is that the input I need for f needs to be a continuous function of time. Is it possible ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Set a path relative to $UserBaseDirectory in the option inspector Body: Is there a way to set a setting in the option inspector to a path that is relative to some global Mathematica variable? + +I'm trying to set up a default stylesheet by setting ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: A simple error with stochastic variables Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Some questions about Integral Equation Body: I am trying to solve the finite Hilbert transformation like the following form +$ f(x)= \frac{1}{π} \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{g(y)}{(y-x)}dy $ +the given function f(x)=1 and I want to solve the g(x) +I know ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Replacing gamma at half integers by double factorial Body: It is well-known that for any positive integer $n$ the equality $\Gamma(n+\frac12)=\sqrt\pi\,(2n-1)!!/2^n$ holds, where $!!$ stands for the double factorial. I am using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speed improvement in string distance function Body: I'm using this distance function to compare distance between strings: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Create a new window from CDF, such that it contains a Manipulate. Force this Manipulate work. Body: I have a notebook with such a button creating code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Calculate Shapely Shubic power index for larger datasets (enhance performance of code) Body: I want to calculate the Shapely Shubik Power Index for larger datasets. + +The code I have (from wolfram demonstration project) runs forever on my mac with a dataset of 15 elements, eventually my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Normal distributed rotation matrix in 3D [migrated] Body: How can I compute normal distributed 3D rotation matrices with Mathematica? + +For 2D matrices I would sample a normal distributed angle and directly create a rotation matrix with: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem in solving PDE Body: I have a problem in solving a type of PDE. The actual problem involves diffusion and adsorption in a trench, but here is a simpler example. I have two independent variables $t$ and $x$. There are two ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Are there functions or packages in Mathematica to generate subsets in lex order, colex, revlex, etc Body: I am looking for non-canonical sorts of lists. A function that would give: + +Sort[X,order_type] + +With order_type = Lex, Colex, Revlex, etc. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Drawing CountryData groups Body: I'm sure I'm overlooking something obvious, but I can't draw groups of countries. Here are two countries and two country groups: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Determinant of a large matrix and solution of a linear equation Body: I am trying to solve a linear equation in x, where the equation is given by Det[M]==0. The M is a symmetric matrix (dimensions 47x47) with an element equal to x and all other elements are equal to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I reorder the factors in the terms of a polynomial? Body: How can I reorder the factors in the terms of a polynomial? Consider + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can we ask ComponentMeasurements to use NonLinearModelFit to return a covariance matrix for underlying intensity data? Body: I'd like to be able to calculate a covariance matrix for some data underlying a morphological component. Provided this data, I can write something like: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why don't rules applied inside ContourPlot3D work? Body: The output of the following code is the same as the input. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exporting the derivatives from NDsolve Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Linear interpolation between defined anchorpoints in an array (where anchorpoints are set each time we see a new element) Body: This question is an update and a correction my earlier question: Linear interpolation of a list between periodic anchorpoints (which was nicely answered). + +Imagine I have a list of the form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Search function stops working after converting to CDF Body: My problem is, that when a make a notebook and convert it to CDF using the 'CDF-Export', the search field, which appears on CDF player, does not work. When trying to search for a word, the computer ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a list/matrix out of an expression? Body: I would like to make a matrix out out of the following expression: + +$$ +(\Omega^2 (2 d\theta^2 + d\phi^2 - + d\phi^2 \cos(2 \theta) \coth(\chi)^2) + (2 d\Omega^2 + (2 d\theta^2 + d\phi^2 - 2 ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Stop use of Scientific Notation in Tooltips Body: I have a list of pairs of values that I am plotting in a ListLinePlot. I can use the tooltip functionality fine but I want to stop them from displaying in scientific notation. I have tried the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to evaluate an input cell automatically after evaluating the previous one Body: Is there any way to automatically evaluate an input cell after evaluating the previous one without the need to press ENTER? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export of 3D Plot Body: I finally got my 3D Graph :) Unfortunately, when I export I get a bad image quality. + + + +How can I export the image without the white stripes? + +Here is the code for reproducing the error + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Something is rotten in … my function writing Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Strange behavior of Mathematica regarding calculation time Body: Today I witnessed the following strange behavior of Mathematica, when it comes to calculation time involving larger nested lists. The following is the short example that I setup, I am sure one can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why doesn't the FileNameSetter button work in my DialogInput? Body: I am new to Mathematica, so it's probably a small error but I can't figure it out. + +Here is the code : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combination of a Contourplot and a Graphics Object Body: I want to combine the following to graphs. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Compute Correlation between two binary variables Body: $X_1$ and $X_2$ are two binary stochastic variables with simultaneous probabilitydistribution: + + $$ +\begin{matrix} +&X_2=0&X_2=1\\ +X_1=0&0.30&0.17\\ +X_1=1&0.08&0.45 +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I use SelectComponents with measurements that take into account the value of underlying pixels? Body: Normally, we can ask for the mean, median, etc. underlying pixel values for morphological components with the command: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Removing coefficients and repeated elements Body: I got to a problem where as I just can't find the proper Mathematica command. + +I'm given a list, for example: + +$\{1,x1,-x1,x2,x5,x3,-x2,-x4\}$ + +I need this to become + +$\{1,x1,x2,x3,x4,x5\}$ + +The ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Trouble with links to symbol pages generated by Wolfram Workbench Body: I am having some troubles with documentation generated by wolfram workbench. When i try to open symbol page created with workbench by pressing F1 I get a search page instead of my symbol page. When I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Spectrogram plots form audio files [duplicate] Body: I am interested in comparing spectrogram plots, but I do not have Mathematica. Results could help me to justify the acquisition. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Assigning several values inside DynamicModule Body: I have coded a model that contains several parameters. The parameters can be changed interactively by the user using an interface contained in a DynamicModule[]. +There are several ""basic states"" of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can we hide Mathematica code? [closed] Body: Can we hide Mathematica code, so that just input requirements are visible? +e.g. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can we compile using only Integers Of Unusual Size? Body: I coined Integers Of Unusual Size to mean ""bignum"" using GMP, the underpinning of Mathematica's ability to craft very big numbers. + +I have these functions from this question: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Counting elements which are inside another element on a different colour channel Body: I have a 3-channel image which shows red and green points (certain labelled proteins) inside blue regions (cell nuclei). After applying some segmentation filters, the resulting image is as follows: + + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using all quadrants in one plot [closed] Body: To have a compact image I wanted to plot two quantities depending on two variables in one graph using all four quadrants. + + +Positive x-axis -> Variable 1 (V1) +Negative x-axis -> Variable 2 (V2) +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Tips for efficiently solving large system coupled (nonlinear) ODEs Body: I'm trying to solve a system of nonlinear, coupled ODEs, where the governing equation for the $n-th$ ODE is of the form: + +$\sum_k^M Q_{nk} \ddot{a}_k -\sum_{\ell}^M\sum_k^M S_n(\ell,k) \dot{a}_{\ell} ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Graph with $\{a,b\}$ as Vertex Instead of Number Body: I'm trying to create a graph which has $\{a,b\}$ as labels: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: PlotRangeClipping not working correctly with small ImageSize and PDF-export Body: Although Mathematica has some nice plotting capabilities, there are some things which are annoying me: + +I like to export a Graphics oder Plot to PDF for use in $\LaTeX$. I like to a have an ImageSize ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Calculate probability function Body: I would like to calculate the following with Mathematica: + + + Let $X$ be a random variable with probability function + $$p(x)= \left\{ \begin{matrix} +\frac{x}{6} & \text{for }x \in \{1,2,3\}\\ +0 ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Drawing Zonotopes from Adjacency Matrix Body: This is crossposted in cs.stackexchange.com, but I have been trying to use Mathematica do this and figured it might be more appropriate to ask here. + +Define a ""simple zonotope"" to be a regular ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Embedded CDF Not Working Body: I happened to be looking at an old CDF (19 months old). It previously worked and does not now. It works if downloaded (opening or at URL). It requires dynamic functionality to be enabled but no longer ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating simple table Body: How do I create a table like this? I find it very hard to create the zero-row and zero-column. + + + +Edit: I am looking for a solution where a formula eg. Table or something else is being used. I can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: StringCases functionality on a varying rows of data Body: There is a string in this form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: WolframAlpha won't reckognize my second derivative [migrated] Body: I know that WolframAlpha questions are off topic but as I cannot find a Q&A site for WA I decided to ask here (Mathematica seems like a close relative to WA) - It should be a piece of cake for you ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to Plot Prism in Graphics3D Body: I want to create an image of a rectangular prism, but there is no built-in primitive for it. + +One method to display a prism is shown in whubers's answer to Mathematica for teaching orthographic ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to remove a break line in coding Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why is my funtion is wrong? [duplicate] Body: My aim is to know whether the data has same element. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I plot a polynomial at a specified set of x values? Body: I want to plot the following polynomial: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: import Excel sheets by name Body: I'm importing data from Excel. It appears that the sheet number needed in the Import statement is taken from the order that the sheets appear in the open Excel file. I need to import 2 of the sheets ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to know form of plotted Bezier function Body: Simple scenario is to see the Bezier function, but how to know which polynomial approximate it? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: substituting Green's function in non homogeneous diff eq Body: I am solving the following differential equations with Mathematica 8: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I build a GraphicsGrid of arbitrary size? Body: This is actually a very simple scenario, in order to make simpler this question +Part I. + +Consider the following piece of Mathematica code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is the correct way to use Compiled function in Table and Plot without slow down? Body: On V 9.01 on windows 7, all 64 bit. + +I am sure I am missing something simple here, but I used all the tricks of the trade that I know about, and read docs, and do not see anything that helps. + +Here is ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot a function with Legendre terms [closed] Body: I would like to plot the function with Legendre polynomial but unable to see the output. Any help would be greatly appreciated. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Collatz Tool Box — any speed ups possible? Body: I have created a tool box for experimenting with the Collatz conjecture. +Info here: Wolfram MathWorld and here: Wikipedia The patterns I have found allow us to make the conjecture jump through some ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Partitioning a data set of two-dimensional coordinates into subsets of coordinates underlying non-overlapping tiles of a bounding box Body: Image I have a list of coordinates of the form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Passing list of options to Plot Body: I'm looking for a way to create a variable that I can use to hold all of the graphics directives for, say, a plot command. For example, I have 8 plots with variations on the following: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convert a number to a string to use in plot axes label, but keep the exponent Body: This seems to be a simple, but useful question. + +I am plotting a basic function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How Can I Transform a Colored Image into Pre-defined Matrix? Body: I am new to Mathematica and I would like to use it to postprocess some of the experimental data I measure. I would like to visualize voltage measurements over a non-uniformly segmented plate. I would ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Running an Ito Stochastic Process with a constraint that gives me time of process when contraint is met Body: I want to run an Ito stochastic Process. + +with the following: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Overlaying location pointer on to a png file Body: So I have started off with importing a png image of size $512\times 1024$ px. I have then created two locators as demonstrated on the Wolfram tutorials: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: PlotLabel moves, when i rotate my 3D graphic Body: How can I stop the label from moving up and down, when rotating using the mouse? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I set default size for some characters Body: Alt++ could adjust the size, but how to store the satisfactory size? + +For example: Each time I type |, its size is (I assume) 12. + +How to make its effect like adding ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Error while exporting to Excel with named sheets Body: Using Mathematica v9.0.1 +This example is from the docs: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding shortest non-zero vector $x$ satisfying $Ax=0 \pmod q$ Body: Let $n$, $m$, and $q$ be positive integers (with $m > n$), and $A$ be a matrix over $\mathbb{Z}_q^{n \times m}$. Using Mathematica, I want to find the shortest non-zero vectors $x \in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to simulate a multivariate recursive system from a list Body: New to mathematica, trying to use Eric Swanson's Pertubation AIM program to solve DSGE models. His code produces a solution as a list or a table. My question is how do I use this list to simulate the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Incorporating a Manipulation in an Animation Body: I am having trouble incorporating a manipulation into my animation. I want to be able to maniuplate the 5 constants at the beginning. + +Am I going to need to combine all of the code into one string? ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Style markers in strings Body: I'm dealing with strings in Mathematica and I would love to handle their stylling in the most cenvenient way. + +Without loss of generality, let's assume I want to make some parts of string ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find the slope between adjacent points in a list Body: I have a list of two dimensional points that are ordered by their x-coordinate. + +I would like to calculate the slope between all adjacent points. + +I'm familiar with the use of pure functions in Sort ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Linear Programming with parameters? [duplicate] Body: I am trying to reconstruct the answer that is given in this report. (page 153 in Appendix B; Section B.2.1). They are given variables, parameters, constraints, and the objective function to minimize. +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplifying expressions with square roots Body: I would like Mathematica to simplify this expression: + +$4 \left(16 \sqrt{\left(-1+2 c^2\right)^2}-32 c^2 \sqrt{\left(-1+2 c^2\right)^2}+\sqrt{\left(1-8 c^2+8 c^4\right)^2}\right)^2$ + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Partitioning a superset of coordinates into subsets that generate continuous curves Body: Consider the data set corresponding to recorded trajectories for a particle: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I calculate the perimeter of an equation-defined curve？ Body: This is how the curve looks like: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Color inversion using ArrayPlot Body: I have a 3D data that I want to visualise its each slice with ArrayPlot. However, there is a problem the way it represents the data. As, + + + ArrayPlot by default generates grayscale output, in which ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a conditioning plot? Body: I'd like to make a conditioning plot just like coplot in R. Is there a pre-made solution or do I have to make a bunch of plots individually? + +Edit: +This is an example from r screenshots. It is a way ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exception/Error handling using returns codes Body: There is good explanation available for error handling on this and similar links. Here there is information on handling inappropriate input arguments and handling unprocessed functions using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Defining a polygon by clicking on an image [duplicate] Body: Imagine I have some image, $I$, and I'd like to define a polygon by sequentially clicking on the image to define vertices $(v_1, ...) \in V$, where vertices $v_i$ and $v_j$ share an edge if $j = ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Functions returns Command Completion Output Body: Is there a function that returns the output as if you invoked Command Completion. + +To help clarify I am looking for a function that returns the Cell Data as if you invoked ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: running Mathematica installed in Windows, from Linux Body: Both the operating systems are installed side by side on my computer. The Windows hard drive mounts as an external hard drive on running Linux and I can access all the Windows files, as you'd know. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I eliminate $x_1$ from my two ODEs? Body: How can I get Mathematica to eliminate $x_1$ in the equations in the first box to achieve the equation in the second box？ + + + +My code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ArrayPlot: space between displayed data and frame Body: When I execute the lines + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make Joined skip missing data points Body: I have a set of data taken on sequential days, but some points are missing. I'd like to make a joined date list plot, where the points are not joined across the missing point.The following example ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to Output Chi-Squared Statistics when using NonLinearModelFit Body: I am using NonLinearModelFit for some curve fitting and I was wondering if NLM is able to output chi-squared/leastsquared statistics from the best-fit parameters and confidence intervals. From my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to resolve a Unix symlink? Body: Does Mathematica have any function to resolve a Unix symlink (recursively, if necessary) to its real path? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Equivalent of __FILE__? Body: Many languages define a special identifier whose value is the path to the source file currently being processed. (For example, in C, this is done through the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Question with ParametricNDSolveValue Body: When solving the following system: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Having Problem with Importing Excel file to Mathematica Notebook? Body: I have solved some equations and exported the final results, which they are several Matrices, as a EXCEL file ( .Xls ). Now, I want to use these EXCEL files as my inputs to solve some other equations. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Projecting on an arbitrary plane Body: I have the following code, giving me a representation of a photon hitting a cylinder: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Isolate a specific contour without Contour Shading Body: I have a contour plot that took a few hours to evaluate. Is there a way that I can show only the contour lines of a specific value without re-evaluating the contour plot? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using subscript in a string Body: I am trying to create a string of the form + +$0 < d_1 < d_2 < \ldots < d_n$ + +For a given n. + +My closest attempt so far is + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with plotting legends using the PlotLegends package Body: Here is my problem : I have a table composed of 3 ""under""-Lists and I'd like to plot it with legends, but I can't find a way to do it. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem about Solve Body: See this example : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplifying expression involving total derivatives Body: I'm trying to simplify expressions involving partial derivatives of an abstract functions. To obtain the human readable result, I would like to gather terms of total derivatives and hold on ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Lists not being recognized correctly within manipulate Body: I've created a keyboard-free panning system within Mathematica. The code does the job, but I continually get errors in relation to it, and I cannot seem to get it to perform within a CDF because of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: findroot, derivative in defined functions Body: I apologize for my unclear question, I will write it in a more detailed way. + +I first define: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Opacity and overlapping multiple polygons Body: Let's say I have 100 polygons that are all different but most of them overlap. All I want to do is to draw/plot them in one single graphic with linearly adding gray values; i.e., a point with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Averaging multiple 2D data sets Body: I have multiple data sets, each of which is a 2D matrix. I want to construct a new 2D Matrix in which each element is the average of that element for all the original data sets. i.e + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: TransformedDistribution doesn't work Body: I'm trying to obtain a sum distribution of two discrete random variables. +The function TransformedDistribution doesn't work for me in such case: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fastest way to add a constant column into a array [duplicate] Body: What is the fastest way to add a constant (1 in this test) into a array? +There is my attempt: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I plot a hyperbola from its complex representation? Body: How can I plot the hyperbola represented by the following complex equation: + +$$\left|z-a\right|-\left|z-b\right|=2t\tag{1}$$ + +Should I convert (1) into the following form? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve doesn't solve my system of ODEs Body: What is causing the error in this code? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using a kernel on another computer Body: I have a computation that requires a lot of time to complete. I wanted to know if I could offload some of the computation to another computer with a different version of Mathematica installed? + +Edit + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Changing axis values using PlotRange/DataRange in ListVectorPlot [closed] Body: This is the plot I want to change: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Reinstalling Mathematica home edition with new linux distro Body: I bought Mathematica home edition and installed it under Ubuntu. +During an Ubuntu upgrade the power went out and wrecked the process. +I installed Linux Mate Debian Edition and tried to reinstall ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Import tweets from Twitter Body: Robert Raguet-Schofield in the Mathematica Blog introduced a way to import tweets from Twitter into Mathematica. + +I attempted to use this method. I started with this line of code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why Do I Have Large Error Margin Using NonLinearModelFit function Body: Data + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Converting inequalities to intervals Body: I have an inequality, ie: 1.57116 < g < 14.1405 + +There will be a large set of similar inequalities, and I want to find the intersection of them all. I figured it would be easier to convert the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pseudo-code for rules of probability? Body: I am having a hard time in Stats understanding some basic rules of probability and set-theory, namely $P(A|B)$, $P(A\ \textrm{and}\ B)$ and $P(A\ \textrm{or}\ B)$ where $A$ and $B$ depend on each ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: A rotation-like transform on a matrix Body: Do not be confused with comments, those are for previous version of the question - Kuba + +Imagine I have a matrix of the form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Rotating a a set of points in a square boxed region by $90$ degree increments [closed] Body: I have a set of two-dimensional points $P$ in a box with dimensions $(d_1,d_2)$. The coordinate for the lower-left-hand corner of the box is $(0,0)$ and the coordinate for the upper-right-hand corner ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Changing ParametricNDSolveValue options for only part of the run Body: Here is an example of the system that I am running, + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: DeleteCases vs. DeleteDuplicates for removing points within a critical Euclidean distance Body: I'm attempting to remove all points in an array which are within a Euclidean distance ""ThresDist"" of one-another. Using the command: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: constructing a continuous region from 2D data using interpolation or other methods Body: As shown in an image there are many data points in a region and these points are in the form of {{x1,y1},{x2,y2},{x3,y3},{x4,y4}......} and assume z=0 for all data. I want to construct a whole ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Optimization for complex inequalities Body: I want to check when the expression + +$$ +\sqrt{\sqrt{\lambda^{2}\left(2E+\lambda^{2}\right)}+E+\lambda^{2}} +$$ + +is real, when it is purely imaginary and when it is complex (with imaginary part not ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using MathKernel without echoing a window Body: I use M9 under windows 7 on a command prompt as: +MathKernel -noprompt -script file.m + +On execution, there is a like a kernel window opened and then closed immediately. How can I avoid this window and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pruning elements in an array based on the existence of similar elements in adjacent arrays Body: Imagine I have a series of particles floating around in $R^3$, where, at any given time, particles can pop into and out of existence. Here, for some number of time points, $(t_1, ..., t_N)$, I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Conditioning on group of functions Body: I have two sets of functions which I want to implement them in a single function with an option indicating which set of functions should be used. + +Suppose that I have two lists like:(updated example) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Quantile and inverse Quantile Body: I am trying to calculate the probability that [Nm ≤ n] and this is given by the following equation: + + + +where N denotes the NormalDistribution + +and further: + + + +and + + + +In order to do so, I entered the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Lowering the degree of an polynomial with an assumption that the polynomial has a factor x^2+ax+b Body: Let's assume $ x^{10}+x^5+1 $ has a factor $x^2+ax+b$ + +Then, If $x^2=-ax-b$, $ x^{10}+x^5+1 =0$. + +If we successively apply $x^2=-ax-b$ to $ x^{10}+x^5+1 $, + +we can make $ x^{10}+x^5+1 $ to degree 1, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FourierTransform and Partial Derivatives? Body: I have a function of three variables $f(x,y,z)$, and it obeys a linear partial differential equation. I'm checking my by-hand calculations with Mathematica. I want to convert the PDE into the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Switching among view points in a Manipulate expression Body: Edit: Some additional viewpoints were included to make it easier to test. +Here's code for an alternative function, the graph of which is a bit less symmetric. +Feel free to use either code set: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Generating equally distributed voxel points based on a given point Body: I have a list of seed points that each of them indicates the bottom-left value of a voxel. In order to improve the accuracy of my function, I need to equally sample my points and apply my functions ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Applying Some Kind of Timing Function to AutoRunSequence [duplicate] Body: Ok, so I'm exporting a video to MOV format that is coming from a manipulate function (I'm demonstrating CLT to a class that doesn't have calculus as a pre-req, if anyone is curious). Anyhow, I'm ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Print all cells independently at once Body: Is there any way to print out to pdf file, in sequence, all cells independently? I have literally hundreds of cells that need to be printed in that way. Selecting each cell and ""Print Selections"" ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplify equations using list of rules Body: I have a set of equations that I want to simplify using a list of rules: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Help in NIntegration Methods - Takes too long, why? Body: I have this code. It is a triple integral, and using the automatic method gives me a wrong answer for $T=0.1$ (the correct answer is $5.44$, while I got $3.73$ ). I've tried to change the integral ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I choose the fill color for list plots? [closed] Body: I have many list plots, and I want to fill them according to my own choice of color. Can I do this in Mathematica? And how I can get different number codes of filling curves? For example, how would I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How Can I share variables between packages and communicate with each other [closed] Body: How Can I make a variable become an global variable? +m_goldberg's answer partly solved my previous question, though it's not so clear. + + + +sample packages. + +package1 + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Logarithmic slider Body: Is it possible to create a logarithmic slider similar to this one that responds to a change of the variable value? + +That is, when the slider is moved, the variable value should update. When the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I use Wolfram Alpha to build a poker hand comparator in Mathematica? Body: I know there is algorithms out there to compare two given poker hands. I'm not trying to implement one from ground up. I'm trying to come up with a way that uses an existing method through Wolfram ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a multi-peak histogram fitting Body: I got a multipeak histogram from my data and want to fit it using a Gaussian Distribution function. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Getting vertical bar of equal length for | a || b | in a notebook Body: How can I make |a|*|b| show well in a notebook? + +I typed | from keyboard to denote absolute value. General cleanupIt will auto adjust by matching in my notebook so that sometimes it will not show as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Binomial Distribution (binomial model inspired by Merton) Body: Binomial Distribution (binomial model inspired by Merton) + +Hi I want to do the following and I hope that anyone of you can help me out. + +In short, I have a portfolio consisting of 10 companies, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: axis label formatting in Plot3D [duplicate] Body: I have the following code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Modifying imported 3D file Body: Since I am visualizing my work using Mathematica, I import some 3D models of molecules to my notebook. So, the question is, is there any way to modify somehow that imported models inside Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I force all Graphics Text to be StandardForm? Body: I've been playing around for while trying to determine how to get all graphic objects to use StandardForm fonts. That is, I want all axes labelling, titling, legends, inserted text, etc., for 2D/3D ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Conjugating symbolic expression Body: I am trying to conjugate a symbolic expression, and I have explicitly stated the real terms. However, I simply can't get it to work: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplifying expression to evaluate limit as $y\rightarrow 0$ Body: I often end up with a function that contains the term $1/(1 + x^2/y^2)$, and I need to evaluate this in the limit $y\rightarrow 0$. By hand, I can rewrite this as $y^2/(y^2 + x^2)$, but how can I tell ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to pass Jacobian to IDA via NDSolve Body: According to the IDA manual, when solving DAEs, there is an option to supply +$J = df/dx + c*df/dx'$ (where $d$ is for partial derivatives) to the IDA module. How can I do the same via ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using Dynamic to import the chronologically newest file in a directory Body: Imagine that I have a device continually and sequentially saving files to a specified directory on a Windows machine (such as [E:\ExampleDir]). Call this device a camera with some proprietary drivers ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: solve ODE with divergencies Body: The solutions of the second order differential equation + +$$\frac{1}{\eta}\frac{d}{d\eta}\left(\eta \frac{df}{d\eta}\right)+\left(1-\frac{s^2}{\eta^2}\right)f-f^3=0$$ + +is shown in Fig. 5.2 below, for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Remote Kernel - Error = MLECONNECT Body: Configuring a remote kernel with the Kernel Configuration Basic Options I manage to have a new kernel in the list of the kernel that I can open. +However when I start the new kernel I get asked for the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Clear labelling gray-scale plots Body: I am plotting a number of functions (at least 4 in one plot) with a legend. Needless to say, it is important that it is clear from the legend which line belongs to which function. I tried to play ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: My algorithm produces too many permutations Body: Imagine the following problem. A population of size $n$ consists of $i$ men and $n-i$ women. The population goes to the casino. Call $g_m$ ,$g_w$ the amount of money won by men and women respectively. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mouse click on BarChart elements Body: What I would like to do is explore a data set by clicking on elements in a BarChart. I have some existing code which uses a manipulate which I was hoping to modify. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FindMinimum gives wrong solutions inside a loop Body: I have a density function $\rho(r,z)$ and I want to calculate the minimum distance $d_{min} = \sqrt{r^2 + z^2}$ from the center (0,0) in which $\rho$ becomes negative. The easiest way is to find where ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Lossless TIFF or PNG export Body: I'd like to export an output from MatrixPlot[], however, the output file size seems to depend on my specification of the ImageSize -> {..., ...}. How might I export a TIFF with all of the data in the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Taking averages at certain intervals Body: I am trying to take averages of a large two dimensional array at certain intervals. For example, for the first row, I want to take K averages of 500 values. + +Here is what I am trying + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Define matrix in Mathematica [closed] Body: How are arrays allocated properly in Mathematica? Or how are the dimensions defined? + +For example, I can't do + testarray[[1]] = 1 +or + Do[testarray[[i]] = i,{i,5}] + +Let's say I wanted to do the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multiple notebooks in Mathematica Body: While working with multiple files in Mathematica, is there a way to have the names of the files appear along with the minimized window of the file. +I mean that sometimes I forget which file was places ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Drawing normals to a curve Body: I want to draw a series of normals to a curve, where the curve has been +parametrized by a single angle, i.e., the polar angle. The curve is actually +sinusoidal perturbation of a circle of radius ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Correct usage of GeoPosition Body: My goal is to trace a ray down to the ground. + +I have done: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ParallelTable slowdown for a task involving ComponentMeasurements Body: I'm having trouble understanding a slowdown associated with code I'm running, which should be trivial to parallelize. + +My code looks something like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: merge daily and hourly time series data Body: I have two lists of time series data. One of the lists is daily and is formatted like this; + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to align two overlayed plots, one being rotated? Body: I have two plots which I want to present on a single figure. + + + +The bottom left corner is a point of origin of the first plot. The top right corner is a point of origin of the second plot. Also, the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: MathLink and a function of a real variable Body: I am trying to use a real function of a real variable written in C from Mathematica, my .tm file reads as follows: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to Open Kernel? Body: My MathKernel.exe resides in the following path: C:\Program Files\Wolfram Research\MathKernel.exe. + +I built a webMathematica application named ""WebMathematica"" and placed my entire application folder ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Shortening the syntax {var1, var2} /. # & /@ list Body: I noticed that I often turn out to have a list of substitutions in the form + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Making a Stock Options Database in Mathematica Body: I am trying to use Mathematica to create a stock options database of sorts. That is I wish to write a function that imports the option chain of a given stock. Unfortunately Wolfram has yet to put ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating a grid of plots [duplicate] Body: I'm really a noob on Mathematica. I would like to create a layout of multiple plots in Mathematica. + +I've a function that calculates the solution, over time, of a system of differential equations. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulate inside a function definition Body: I am writing a notebook where I have to configure several curves (using locators in manipulates), to not repeat code I would like to write a function that wraps a manipulate and returning the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multiply y axis with factor? [closed] Body: I want to plot some datasets I have. I import them as Table, then simply use ListPlot to plot them. + +However, the y-values are given in %, from 0% to 100%, but I would like to have the total value of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Removing of artificial sampling step effects Body: Look at this plot, it represents an underground interface between two formations, this interface should dip very gently left-downward, all the steps are artificial effects due to sampling. The natural ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I adjust the span between under bar and formula Body: Mathematica: + + + +LaTeX: + +$\alpha =\underset{\square }{\overset{\square }{\lim \sup \sqrt[n]{\left|a_n\right|}}}$ + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Distance to a MultivariateStatistics median Body: I have a population of objects (each of which is described by a list of about a half-dozen real numbers), and I'd like to find some reasonable kind of distance between each of several different test ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to access graphics from .Net in mathematica? Body: I would like to use Wolfram.NETLink.MathKernel.Graphics to Retrieve an image generated from a Mathematica command. Which Mathematica command do I use to do this. + +EDIT: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem in simulating discrete time stochastic Body: I have been playing with some stochastic questions and specially the problem here.It seems no matter for the first time in bet, gambler is going to lose the first bet.Am I right?How can we correct the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to syntax highlight a code cell in another language? [duplicate] Body: I'm learning c/c++/objective-c and I wanted to write my notes in a mathematica notebook. But without the proper syntax color highlighting it looks terrible.... + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Next highly composite number? Body: R language has this function 'nextn' (link) which computes the next highly composite number greater than a given one, which is used to find the optimal padding size for the subsequent FFT operation. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solve trigonometric equation Body: I'm looking for a solution (graphic, numeric or analytic) for a function of the form: + +$$a^2\tanh(x)=\tan(ax),\quad a ≥ 1,\ x > 0$$ + +preferably using Mathematica. Any advice? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Series expansions [duplicate] Body: I am not a very experienced user. My problem is that I have a polynomial equation + +F[Z,a,b,c]=0 + +in which parameters a, b and c are series of another variable x. What I look for is how to generate the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: triple NIntegrate fails Body: Here's m problem simpler in terms of codes + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Understanding the coordinate system for ImageTake Body: I have a point in an image which I can locate by right clicking and using my mouse. Call this point $p = (100,100)$. I'd like to use ImageTake to grab an image, centered on this spot $p$ with $k = ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Removing pairs that meet a given criterion from a list [duplicate] Body: Let $(x_{min},x_{max})$ and $(y_{min},y_{max})$ represent lowerbound and upperbound acceptable values for some coordinate $c_i$. + +Setting $x_{min} = y_{min} = 1$ & $x_{max} = y_{max} = 9$, how ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Optimal image quality using Rasterize Function Body: Based on previous posts about plotting two y axes on the same x axis, I wrote this function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Complex valued 2+1D PDE Schroedinger equation, numerical method for `NDSolve`? Body: Based on the heat equation of the Mathematica Manual tutorial, I wrote the complex counterpart (Schroedinger) equation, for the free particle propagation of an initial wavepacket. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convert Mathematica formula to TeX (MathJax) with color Body: Case1: formula generated by functions. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why do my results show small deviations from expected values? Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Changing Plot layering [duplicate] Body: Using Plot, Mathematica layers the grid on top of any functions. Is it possible to change the layering so the function is on the top layer? + +This should show the layering clearly. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: CMYK colours in a graph template Body: Hi I'm trying to put together a graphing template. Unfortunately, my arrowheads are a different colour than my functions when the graph is exported to something like a PDF. Is there a way I can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Minimization by Nelder-Mead Body: Finding a global minimum for this problem (non-linear optimization by the Nelder-Mead downhill simplex method) may not be possible, but by finding local minimum, I am expecting the value of the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Bincounting a list Body: I'm a Mathematica novice here. I'm trying to execute the following code to add random 1's into a zero matrix, repeat this many times, and then bin/histogram the number of nearest neighbor 1s. Can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Whats is the real difference between this two examples of using Dynamic with Grid Body: the question is relatively simple I think. This is the first example of the code which works: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: The guidelines for options or multiple arguments? Body: Where can I find some references concerning when to use options and when to use multiple arguments in designing and writing functions? + +Seems most built-in functions have arguments less than 3 and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Make all new cells have a specific style as a function of the Mathematica installation Body: I would like all new input and output cells, in fact all new cells including section headers and such, to have a specific stylistic property (... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: HTML documentation build issue with Wolfram Workbench 2 and MMA 9 Body: Using the Wolfram Workbench 2 (and Mathematica 9) to build HTML documentation for a package I am developing, I am ending up with HTML pages that contain a lot of text elements that look like this: + + + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I draw a credible velocity vs. time graph using Locators? Body: This is partly a math question, partly a Mathematica question. + +For educational purposes, I'm making a simple demonstration to create a velocity over time graph from six locators. On the basis of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Import Spreadsheet Data and DeleteCases of empty cells &/or choosing a Range to import Body: I am importing Excel spreadsheet data into Mathematica. + +Here is what the data looks like, notice the cell Q1 with ""sdf"": + + + +I import this data by specifying the Spreadsheet location, sheet name, top ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating a highly customized BarChart Body: I am trying to create a BarChart visualization for multi-step data filtering. Think of a traditional sales funnel: many leads, fewer prospects, few customers, very few return customers. The only ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do you export the result of a RevolutionPlot3D to STL for printing? Body: How do you export the result of a RevolutionPlot3D to STL for printing? I am a tyro when it comes to 3D rendering and printing. Thanks for any help. Jeff Thomson + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: SDE boundary condition Body: I have a simple SDE with white noise: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Techniques Modifying Cells M8.0 Body: What techniques are there for modifying/organizing/selecting/deleting cells? I understand Mathematica 9.0 has a Cells function but what techniques exist in Mathematica 8.0? The documentation for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solve inhomogeneous Poisson's equation, gives no result at all Body: I would like to solve the following two-dimensional inhomogeneous Poisson's equation in Mathematica including specific boundary conditions, and I know that an analytical solution exists, but ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Looking for an elegant way to construct this tensor-product-ish list Body: I would like to make the following matrix: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Function or script which maxes out the CPUs? Body: I've been using Mathematica for awhile now and have never come even close to maxing out my CPU cycles. Are there any functions which consume lots of CPU cycles? Right now I am running a script which ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficiently determining the largest minimum cost to travel from a fixed source to an arbitrary sink in a weighted graph Body: Let $v_i$ be a vertex in a graph $G$ with vertices $(v_1,...,v_N) \in V$ and edges $(e_1,...,e_M) \in E$ with associated weights $(w_1,...,w_M)$. Let $v_s \in V$ be specified vertex in the graph. In ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do you adjust tick direction on a 3d plot? Body: I have a 3d plot with oddly angled tick marks. Whether it's due to the viewing angle being unexpected or some other reason, the tick marks on the bottom axes are angled up along the sides rather than ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fitting a two-dimensional Gaussian to a set of 2D pixels Body: Imagine I have a set of data like the following: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inconsistent results in fits from NArgMin Body: EDIT: Just realized I had misspelled ""inconsistent."" + +I'm using version 7.0. + +I'm trying to fit a (noisy) data set to a large-order polynomial. (Just for context: there isn't a model for the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: BVP - shooting method Body: I really don't know how to realize this method. The examples in internet and the reference aren't helpful for me. + +1) +I have the values for today: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Implementing new algebra for list-like objects Body: I would like to implement an algebra (addition, multiplication, etc.) for what is called ""truncated power series"" (TPSA) (Differential Algebraic description of beam dynamics). +. + +These 'objects' (sets ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I visualize 6 square matrices as a cube? Body: I have six square matrices of the same dimensions in a list, for example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How manipulate rasterized Graphics3D objects combined with non-rasterized objects Body: I am trying to construct a building with a manipulated sliding roof and other objects that can be manipulated. I have found that the manipulation of translations and rotations of graphics groups of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why is a bump function making NDSolve take forever to solve? Body: I am attempting to solve a system of relatively complicated elliptic PDEs via a relaxation technique. In particular, I am trying to solve $\textrm{div} LW = S$ where $S$ is some vector and $L$ is the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: WordData[] in other languages Body: Is there any way to use WordData[] in spanish words? + +I haven't seen any about that in http://reference.wolfram.com/mathematica/ref/WordData.html + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interfacing with a LabJack Body: I have a LabJack U3-HV and I wanted to use it with Mathematica to interface some hardware. I cannot find any information on the Internet; if I have to use Python, I will, but I would rather use ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to read data from IBM 32-bit floating point binary file ? (not the common IEEE !!!) Body: I am trying to read a binary file. This file records seismic data. Basically its first 3600 bytes are for the general file information, following are for seismic traces, each begins with 240 bytes for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing *.mtx file with header information Body: I am trying to import a *.mtx file which has some information in its header. I could not find any information on how to import such a file in mathematica. + Please help me out if somebody knows how to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find local maximum in 3D list Body: I have a set of data of the kind {{$x_i$, $y_i$, $z_i$}, ...} at randomly chosen points $x_i, y_i$. + +The $z_i$ are supposed to be a smooth function of the $x_i$ and $y_i$. Unfortunately they turn out ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mean of Date variable data Body: I have hourly registered data as : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: When I can assume that all decimal digits returned by Mathematica are provably correct? Body: How to Control the Precision and Accuracy of Numerical Results +Arbitrary-Precision Numbers + + + Mathematica works with exact numbers and with two different types of approximate numbers: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to generate a random data set with determined expected value and variance? [closed] Body: Recently I am doing my math homework and there is a question asking me to Come up with a dataset X that has at least 10 distinct numbers in it such that Expect[X] = 3.7, and Var[X] = 2.1. Actually I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Normal and Tangent of Acceleration in 3D Body: I need to figure out how to find the Normal and Tangent of acceleration. I know the formula for the tangent of acceleration is $((Acceleration . Velocity)/(Velocity.Velocity))*Velocity$ and the normal ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I put an image on a surface [duplicate] Body: I want to paste an image on the surface of a 3D plot. For example consider this image which I want to paste on the surface of this sphere + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Line perpendicular to a tangent line to a parabola behaves unexpectedly [closed] Body: I am trying to find a normal to a parabola at a given point. To do this, I differentiate the parabola to find the slope of its tangent line at a given point on the parabola (... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Calling several compiled functions inside another Body: Below, there is an example how I tried to call the compiled function ""position"" (which i got from this link position) inside another one. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting the solution of spherical differential equation [closed] Body: I need to plot a solution of this spherical equation + +$$ \frac{d^2S}{d\rho^2}+ \frac{D − 1}{ρ} \frac{dS}{d \rho} − S + S^3 = 0$$ + +where D = 2 with 0, 1, 2 and 3 nodes. To see what it looks like see ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I keep Mathematica from interpolating extra field lines? Body: I have a fortran code that creates tables of vectors. One for the y-axis, one for the z-axis. The MMA code then takes these points, creates a point-by-point data list, flattens the resulting array, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing a named range of cells from Excel Body: I have a macro (is that what you call it?) set up in Mathematica and it runs fine. What I want to do now is set up my notebook to look through an Excel document (.xlsx) and pick out a certain set of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I run calculations on an external ssh server that doesn't have Mathematica installed? [closed] Body: I am currently running some rather compilex Mathematica calculations on my laptop and sometimes run into an out-of-memory errors. However, I have access to some larger simulation servers via ssh, but ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Import a UTF16 encoded file [duplicate] Body: Is it possible to import a UTF-16 encoded file to Mathematica 9.0? + +I have tried with UTF-8 encoding but I get erros and I have read that it is buggy ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Stop Computation - Is Exit[] overkill? Body: The following example either finds a factor of the number $n$ or returns a message saying that the number in question is prime (I specifially wrote this to demonstrate my question below). + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why is my rasterized graphic blank? Body: Consider the following code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fast integration of 2D distribution across lines parallel to y-axis Body: I'm struggling with a small data set and a slow calculation. I have hundreds of small 2D data arrays and need to integrate across several lines parallel to the y-axis. + +Let me start with the data ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Coarse-graining and/or sorting of a list of arbitrary triades {x,y,z} in the (x,y) plane [duplicate] Body: In general my question is related to an approach to make an interpolation of a data which is not on a regular mesh. Another aspect of this question has already been discussed after my question ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I get vectorized text when exporting to pdf? Body: Consider this code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to convert an image to a compressed string representation equivalent to one copied to clipboard by `CopyToClipboard[image]`? Body: In my recent question I asked How to embed an image into a string? +The suggested solution was + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Duplex Printing from button inside DialogNotebook on Mac Body: All, + +I have the following code which generates a window containing the variable PrintOut and a Print button. When the print button is pressed the contents of the window are sent to the printer and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to display the support supp(f) of a piecewise function z = f(x,y)? Body: I'm wondering how to display the support $\mathrm{supp}(f)$ of a piecewise surface $z = f(x,y)$. + +As an example, let's consider the following piecewise function (and plot it): + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Transcendental equation inside another equation when 3D plotting Body: I have been trying to solve this plotting problem myself, and I have received a lot of very useful advice from here on Stack Exchange - but I am now at a complete loss as to how to achieve the plot I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting a network or a graph with given coordinates for vertices Body: I'm new to Mathematica yet have coded a lot in MATLAB. Currently I'm working on a network simulation. My model is implemented in MATLAB, but I need to port it to Mathematica. + +Here is my question: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Slideshow export to PDF (landscape) Body: I am trying to export a slideshow presentation that I have created in Mathematica 8 to PDF in case I have trouble connecting my laptop to a projector for a talk I am giving. I have tried Save As, Save ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I prove an equation has a certain number of real roots? Body: I have this code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Handling Overflow Body: I have a notebook which takes in a user-defined function and starting value and tracks the orbit of the particle under iteration of the function. The problem occurs when the user enters a starting ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: StringReplace except some pattern Body: StringReplace and search out of one pattern + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Data format of Date including data Body: I have + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to draw a Circle in a graph with Log Y Scale Body: I've programmed drawing tools for graph images and am experiencing a problem with the coordinates of an Ellipse on a graph with a Log Y axis. + +It's quite easy to work out the Y Axis coordinates for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Linear regression with x and y errors Body: I have a question about finding a linear regression weighted with x and y errors. I found the answer provided by 0x4A4D in Estimate error on slope of linear regression given data with associated ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unresolved differential equation [closed] Body: Why can't Mathematica solve this equation as stated? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Visualization of Bivariate Distributions Body: I know it is perfectly possible to show the bivariate probability distributions in MMA. But my question is can we show each dimension of distribution in 2D dimension while we are showing the 3D plot? ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convert a symbol name to a Symbol and pass it as an argument to a HoldAll function unevaluated [duplicate] Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Share experiences, preferably the surprising ones, with using ItoProcess Body: Can people please share their experiences, preferably the surprising ones, with using ItoProcess? + +I am a big fan of ItoProcess and have already used it for several finance-related tasks, though I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Performing Computations on Sets Body: I would like to find the permutation of $S=\{\frac{1}{10}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{4}{7}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{2}{3} \}$ that maximizes the sum of theses elements raised to unique powers $\{0,1,2,3,4\}$. I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: RLink and R v3.0.1? Body: Running + InstallR[""RHomeLocation"" -> ""C:\Program Files\R\R-3.0.1""] +results in a popup box titled ""Version Mismatch"" saying ""Error: R.DLL version does not match (DLL:3.0.1, expecting: 2.14.0)."" + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ItoProcess function Body: While looking in the help manual of Mathematica concerning the ItoProcess function I found the following: + +ItoProcess[{a,b,c},x,t]: represents an Ito Process y(t)=c(t,x(t)), where ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I revise my program to avoid “No more memory available”? [duplicate] Body: I have a program for calculating a type of list. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving first order ODE by Runge-Kutta method Body: I want to solve the first order ODE by the Runge-Kutta method of order 4 $$y'(x)=1+(E-V(x)-1)\sin^2(y(x)),\qquad{}V(x):=\begin{cases} +-20\left(1+36x^2\right)(x+1)^2(x-1)^2&\hbox{if }|x|<1,\\ +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Animated 3D graphics is low resolution [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to animate a 3D shape in Mathematica 7. It's working, but the graphics is extremely crude while animated. The resolution gets better if I stop the animation. Is there a way to get a nice ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing Data with Line feeds Body: I am trying to import data from a CSV file into Mathematica that contains line feeds in certain elements that I wish to be properly rendered in Mathematica. I suppose this has something to do with the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Adapting “Find and Replace” functionality to work with Patterns Body: I was thinking if there is something like Find and Replace (Crtl+F) functionality adapted to work with patterns. + +Probably not, but it seems possible to create this with some effort and skills in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to simulate the response of a linear parametric varying system in Mathematica? Body: Consider the following system +\begin{align} +\dot{x}(t)&=\sum_{i=1}^{2}\rho_{i}(x(t))\left[A_{i}x(t)+B_{i}u(t)\right]\\ +y(t)&=Cx(t) +\end{align} + +with: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fixed color scale in multiple density plots with Fixed PlotLegends scale Body: From the great answer of Mr. Wizard, I would like to learn how to implement the associated PlotLegends scaled too. Here is the simplest example with PlotLegends, which does not look to be scaled: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3D plot changes it's size while rotating [duplicate] Body: When I am rotating drawn 3D plot by mouse it rotates Ok until mouse release. After that it slightly changes it's size instantly. Probably it tries to accommodate document layout or something. + +Is it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Forming product of function of prime factors Body: Given a list of numbers each containing 2 prime factors, I wish to make a list of the products of the logs of each factor. For example, given + +L = {4,6,9}, I would like to form P = ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pattern definition for replacing plus and subtract Body: Suppose I have two functions $h_1(x)$ and $h_2(x)$, for which we know their sum and their difference: +$$ +h_1(x)+h_2(x) = d(x) \qquad h_1(x)-h_2(x) = i f(x) +$$ + +I have a complicated expression, in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Recurrence equations with periodic coefficient Body: Suppose I have the following recurrence equation: + +$$ +F_{i+1}P_{i+1}+F_iP_i-P_{i+1}+P_i=2J\,, +\quad\textrm{with}\quad +F_{i+L}=F_i,P_{i+L}=P_i\,. +$$ + +$J$ is constant, $\{P_i\}$ are probabilities with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Write a function using pattern test to test whether the input is polynomial and print error message if not Body: I am doing this which is supposed to be an easy problem and which I think my code should be correct but for some reasons it is not working. May anyone help correcting my mistakes? How should I write ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find elements of a list which are empty Body: Sorry for the most basic of questions. How would I find the positions of a list of elements which are empty, for example I have the list + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Aligning axes labels on multiple plots Body: I'm trying to create some ""publication quality"" figures, but Mathematica is fighting me all the way. So my question is: Should I switch to Origin? Please help! + + + +Well, all joking aside: I'm trying to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Parametric Plot of coupled differential equations Body: I am able to plot a graph of all the differential equations, but I'd like a parametric plot of each individual one. +Here is what I have so far. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FindFit for dimension reduction? Body: Given an n-dimensional function, can I use FindFit to produce an approximate (n-k)-dimensional function? +Here is a simplified illustration of what I am trying to do. I have +$$f(x,a,b,\mu,\sigma) = ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding and interpreting errors [duplicate] Body: This sounds like a fairly trivial question, but I can't think of any way to solve it. I am doing an extensive parameter sampling where a set of ODEs is used together with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make BSplineFunction pass each data point and naturally smooth? Body: (Old package, works good) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Troubleshooting duplicated plots Body: Everytime I draw a plot (I tried in many different ways and the result is always the same) using the kernel I get it twice. The one I want and a copy. + +I tried, for example, with this code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica code for hidden Markov models (HMM) Body: I am looking for some simple Mathematica code to model an HMM with just a few states and an equal number of observable signals (emissions). I am hoping to generate sample paths and keep track of the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Change the order of magnitude on the y axis Ticks with ListPlot Body: I have some data plotted with ListPlot. +The values on the y axis range from -411230.40068*10^9 to -411230.20005*10^9. + +Mathematica, when plotting the data, shows me on the y axis only the value ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simpson's rule with ListConvolve or ListCorrelate Body: I have a function that's represented as a long list of values that I want to integrate. I can do it procedurally with Simpson's rule. ListConvolve generally runs faster then procedural code, so i ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Expressing large numbers in index form Body: I have a quick question. Is there anyway of expressing a large number as a power of another number in Mathematica? By this, I mean for example, $1237940039285380274899124224 = 512^{10}$. Is there a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combine multiple notebook files into a pdf/rtf/word/etc file? Body: It's the end of the semester and I have a prof who wants me to turn in a printout of the nb files ive worked on. I have 33 separate files, and I was wondering if there was any easy way I could combine ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Maximizing trig functions in Mathematica Body: Just to give some context, my motivation for this programming question is to understand the derivation of the CSHS inequality and basically entails maximizing the following function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Workbench install 64-bit on Windows 7 Body: I have downloaded the Workbench 2.0.0 zip file and followed the install new software -> add -> archive steps to install the workbench plugin. After that, the Workbench core and webMathematica tools ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a nasty equation Body: Here's an equation that I need to solve for $t_k$ + +$$ +\theta_0 = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2(w_x - m)}{p - g {t_k}^2 - 2 t_k w_y}\right) - {\frac{1} +{r}} +\left( \left(\frac{m}{t_k}\right)^2 + +\left( ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I compile function with Apply? Body: For example, I tried to compile this function but Mathematica gives ""The only function arguments supported are Times, Plus, or List"", I have no a way to compile this. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: “Go back” and “Go forward” in help? [duplicate] Body: This is a duplicate question with Gestures for forward/backward in help browser (particularly on a Mac). Please close this question. + +In IE, we can ""go back"" by Alt+←, and ""go forward"" by Alt+→. + +This ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Optimized subset algorithm implementation Body: I was reading a paper from Mathematica Journal.It mentions a code for calculating subsets. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to find a CellularAutomaton behind a sequence of 2D Tables Body: Maybe this is a hard question, maybe not. Whoever knows the answer can help me a lot starting working on CA theory. + +Let's suppose I have a sequence + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Image Restoration Body: I want to degrade the image, and then execute the restoration, such as a lena.jpg. + +I tried this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to place Plot Information within a Text box on top of a Bar Chart? Body: How could I place a text box on the top of a bar chart where the top line would have a larger font size than the second line? + +My Data: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Generating Palindromic_number [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to construct Palindromic_number, I came up with this code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Real integral evaluating as indeterminate Body: Mathematica evaluates the following integral as: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Wallis Formula and Pippenger Product---How do we get symbolic output? Body: The Wallis Formula computes $\frac{\pi}{2}$ OEIS and the Pippenger Product computes $\frac{e}{2}$ OEIS. Here is a combined formula: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Counting Stochastic Processes and displaying relative value Body: Counting Stochastic Processes and displaying relative value + +I have two watermarks and multiple stochastic processes given. I want both to display and count the stochastic processes which are below ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting equipotentials gone wrong Body: I'm plotting the equipotential of the potential function: +$$\phi(x,y,z):=\frac{1+x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}}{[\left(1+x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}\right)^{2}-4z^{2}]^{1/2}}$$ +Mathematica code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Wrapping a function in count Body: I am working through the Programming Paradigms via Mathematica (A First Course) and am attempting to answer the following: + + + Use recursion to count how many times the argument can have its square + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting the simulation of Brownian Motions with multiple thresholds Body: I have the following problem: I have a watermark in this model where not only the mean of all stochastic processes is calculated, but also the mean of those processes which remain beyond a given ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I extract the middle element(s) of a given list? Body: How do I extract the middle element(s) of a given list? + +Here is some code that works, but seems a little too long: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Tips on giving a lecture course using Mathematica Body: I've had a look at this question on giving presentations with Mathematica which is very useful on the technical side of setting up slideshows. However, my question is more about the integration of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numbering nested list according with Depth (or Level) Body: (This question is slightly similar with Sequentially numbering a nested list, but not exactly the same.) + +What I want + +Say I have a nested list + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Assigning colors to Graphics3D objects from an ordered list Body: I'd like to draw a set of spheres with colors assigned from a defined set. To provide an example, say I wish to draw a set of three spheres of radius 2 at the positions: {{6, 5, 10}, {1, 4, 20}, {2, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make AutoAction take effect only one time? Body: WARNING: better don't try this when you have any relevant notebooks open, the generated palette will edit your currently selected notebook in ways which are not easily noticed or undone! + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Double integral 0 Body: I am trying to reproduce the results from a paper in Mathematica. This task involves $K$ double integrals of the form + +$$\int f(x,y)g(x)dx,$$ + +where $f(x,y)$ is a bivariate normal density with mean ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Random variates in Recurrence Function Body: I'm completely new to Mathematica and can't seem to find an answer elsewhere so hopefully I can get some help here. I'm trying to plot a recurrence relation, where a random variate is generated at ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Stopping- threshold and stopping- time of stochastic processes. Body: Rod Lm helped me to generate the following code, which I want to extend a little bit. So my intention is to use the threshold (the green line) as boundary in the following way: as soon as the process ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is the fastest way to get a list of subexpressions and their positions? Body: I have spent quite some time trying to figure out what the fastest way is to get a list lists of all subexpressions and their positions. I have tried things with MapIndexed, which seems ideal in cases ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Subset of edges with a different color Body: I want to color a subset of the edges of my graph with a different color. +My graph currently has a large number of edges, so the following is just a toy example + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Basic question on producing non-overlapping graph nodes in a graph Body: I am plotting a graph which has about 196 nodes. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: WeatherData acquirement in ListStreamPlot Body: I am trying to show the wind streams in a geographic area as following code for a range of time.Even if it works for realtime data but it doesn't work for range of time.I am filtering and also taking ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mesh inside Plot legend Body: I have a plot for which I would like to create an legend that is black and white printer friendly. I have seen Jen's legendmaker but I don't know how to adapt it. I need help in making the legend for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluate an expression at a specific point Body: In Maple, you right click and can evaluate an expression (whatever it is) at a specific point say: + +Expr.= abcddafjosjfoj, then right click and simply evaluate at c=-34 say. But how does one do the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Findings powers within strings - Cases function Body: Any idea which Cases statement will work for both A^2 and CA^4X^36 to find the powers? If I set sym to these two expressions, one requires a curly brackets around the first argument and the other ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: order items of a table Body: I am trying to change order of a table. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can't edit MSPConfiguration.xml file and set Licence file in webMathematica Body: I have been working in Mathematica 9.0 for last 6 months. Now in our organization we got webMathematica. We don't know how to install webMathematica initially, with the help of this link ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Switching the axis of a plot [duplicate] Body: I have a plot but the x and y axis need to be switched. The problem is that I can't explicitly solve for the other so I can change the axis. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pattern match with Table for matrix dimension check Body: In Mathematica, often an expression involving matrices will encounter dimension mismatch errors, like we are multiplying a 3x2 matrix to a 3x4 matrix. Below we define a new symbol Dim, which can be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to solve this simple equation? Body: I want to minimize a quadratic equation, but Mathematica does not solve it and only rewrites the solution. I wonder if there exist any way I can skip the computation by hand (I can solve it using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Common tangent to a curve Body: I need to find out the x and y coordinates of the points where the common tangent touches the curve. How can I do this ? + +Thanks a lot in advance. + +Data points: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numerical solution of Schrödinger-type equation in Mathematica [duplicate] Body: I want to solve the following differential equation numerically: + +\begin{equation} +i\partial_{t}\psi(r,t)=\left[-\frac{\Delta}{2m}+g\left|\psi(r,t)\right|^{2}+V_{d}(r,t)\right]\psi(r,t) +\end{equation} +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ListVectorPlot3D Body: I try to plot a 3D Vector plot. All Vectors start at (0,0,0) and point in directions given in spherical coordinates: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Match sequence of zero or more characters except a given character Body: This looks like it should be simple: I want to match an ""i"" followed by an ""o"" with an arbitrary (possibly zero-length) sequence of characters in between, unless that sequence also contains an ""i"". ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting 2D image of functions of several variables Body: I have a function $f: \mathbb{R}^4 \to \mathbb{R}^2$, and I would like to plot the region $f([0,1]^4)$. Writing $f_1(s,t,u,v)$ and $f_2(s,t,u,v)$ for each coordinate of the output I tried using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Function not recognized by Mathematica? Body: I'm trying to do triple integration on a bivariate function where one of the upper integration limits is the variable of the outer-most integration. When I execute the following lines, Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to specify optional arguments that take functional values Body: I am trying to make a function with an optional argument that may change but mathematica caches the value when the function is defined. + +Here is an example where the optional time variable is set when ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3D bubble textures in Bread (and other solids) Body: Bread has a bubbly texture that I would like to be able to recreate using Mathematica. + +Here are some examples of bubble textures: + + +Bread + + + + + +Swiss cheese + + + + + +Foam + + + + +Note that most of the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: correct usage of ParallelTable Body: I am trying to parallelize my script. Here is a MWE of how I have done it: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot two functions within manipulate Body: I just want to plot all stochastic processes and their average process. +The original code without the average is: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Making a list from equations Body: I want to make a list (efficiently) which is the set of lattice solutions of the following equations (depends on $k$): + +$x_0\geq 0$ and $x_i\in [0,4k]$ for $i=1,\ldots,4$ satisfies + +$x_0+x_3\leq k+3$, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to export equations from Mathematica to Corel with full Latex quality Body: I am wondering is there any possible solution to export equations from mathematica to corel x5. I was trying first to export a equations as pdf from mathematica and then to import .pdf to corel, but ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a function to generate a minimal clique cover? Body: This is a graph problem known as the ""Clique Edge Cover"" or ""Intersection Number"" problem, and the goal is to find, from a given graph like $E=\{\{a,b\},\{a,c\},\{b,c\},\{b,d\},\{c,d\}\}$ and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is the proper way to extract XMLElement values? Body: I have seen and tried many different versions of XML data parsing here on this forum, and even some in the documentation. Is there a tried and true ""Best Practice"" way to extract all the XMLElement ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica8 can compile this function but Mathematica 9 can't if I set CompilationTarget -> “C” Body: Following code worked on Mathematica 8, but in Mathematica 9 it can't be compiled, it return this message + + + CompiledFunction::cflist: Nontensor object generated; proceeding with uncompiled ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Distance between 3D curves Body: I would like to determine the distance bewteen two representations of the Lorenz Attractor. I have two 3D representations for different initial conditions and I want to calculate the distance between ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to tell when a job is too big for the pattern matcher? Body: Pattern matching is great but it has its limitations. Consider sorting a list of numbers from smallest to largest: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: QR Code in shopping cart handle Body: This week, the market people from my work wanted to put QR codes in shopping cart handles, but when they tested it, the QR code did not work. I noted that the cylindrical curvature (even small) ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with ListContourPlot feeding data format and WeatherData Body: With following code I am trying to show the mean wind speed patterns for a few geographic locations. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I remove the bottom bar from Mathematica? Body: There is a bar with a zoom button on it, and it takes too much room. How can I disable it? + +Appreciate any help! Thank you! + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to create bar or pie chart from sql query where legend automatically uses list [[2]] element Body: This is my query: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to add big data into a CDF file, without it being loaded into memory Body: I have 1 GB of data that I would like to add to a CDF file, but I would like to avoid it being loaded into memory when someone opens the file (Free Player). + +One gigabyte of info takes a lot of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Computation of Hankel Transform using FFT (Fourier) Body: To address circular symmetric cases of 2D Fourier Transformations the so called Hankel Transform can be applied (for a detailed derivation of the relation between the 2D Fourier transform and the 1D ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I get precisely the subgraph corresponding to a set of edges? Body: Consider the complete graph on 3 vertices. + + + +Then, a method gives me a list of interesting edges, say $\{(1,2),(2,3)\}$. I want to get a subgraph of $g$ that corresponds to precisely the given ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluation of notebook from chosen cell to end Body: There is option to evaluate the complete notebook but I wanted to know if its possible to evaluate notebook from some desired cell to end or some other desired cell following? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating a Mathematica executable that uses JLink [duplicate] Body: I am making a program in Mathematica that uses the Robot class of Java and some other Mathematica functions. I want the end product to be a standalone executable that can run even if a computer does ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: PermuteSubgraph not working? (Combinatorica) Body: I am trying to write a code to perform the QAP partialling analysis (here's a paper to know more) but the part in which I ""scramble"" the graph with PermuteSubgraph does nothing, I am actually not ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Derivative inside a function Body: I am trying a problem that should be simple: to create a function that contains a derivative. I need to do a more complex example, but even with the simplest I'm having trouble: + +Let's consider + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Classifying poker hands by pattern matching Body: I am working on this question posed in a Mathematica course revised in 1998. Here are the instructions: + + + Poker Hands + + You are to define and show working examples of a function ""... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Item Resizing when using Locators Body: I am having some difficulty in resizing a Stream Plot when using locators: Whenever I try to resize the Stream Plot, one of the locators instead moves to the cursor. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Difference In Eigenvectors Body: When running my program in both Mathematica and MathCad, I end up with the same eigenvalues, but different eigenvectors. The ones in MathCad are normalized, which the documentation for Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Programatically adding/retaining comments within a nested list Body: Is it possible to convert the following list of strings to computable numbers with the comments preserved? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to run an external program in parallel with a Mathematica package? Body: Under Mathematica 8 (Linux x84_64) I was able to run an external program in parallel from a Mathematica package. However this procedure breaks down under Mathematica 9. + +Within my Mathematica package ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unexpected error message from GraphPlot evaluation [closed] Body: (Running MMA 9 on Mac OSX 10.8.3, MacBook Pro, 16GB RAM) + +I am trying to display a graph with GraphPlot. I want a few of the edges to be purple, and the rest red. I figured out a way to do this that I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to get the correct answer when solve this equation? Body: I want to find the values of the parameter $m$ to the graph of the funtion $$x^4 - 2 m x^2 + m + 1$$ has three extremal points make an equilateral triangle. I tried + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make AutoAction take effect only one time? Body: WARNING: better don't try this when you have any relevant notebooks open, the generated palette will edit your currently selected notebook in ways which are not easily noticed or undone! + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to fix the number and length of vectors when using ListVectorPLot Body: I want to plot only the vectors that I specify in my list of vectors, and no more. ListVectorPlot plots many of them, namely plots the field extrapolating from my four vectors.I would also like to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Different Chapters in Different Files Body: I was wondering if there is a command to change the counter to adjust its numbeing to having different chapters saved as separate files. This seems possible with page numbers but not section numbers. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to split compound polygons into convex polygons? Body: Is it possible to split non-convex polygons into convex plygons with Mathematica 9? + +For example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I calculate the correlation dimension and/or the Lyapunov exponent of a time series using Mathematica Body: I have a pretty long time series (4000 data points). + +How can I calculate the Correlation dimension and/or Lyapunov exponent for such data? + +Please also advise on how to import the data as well. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find the package file that stores a certain symbol? Body: Is it possible to figure out in what file a certain packaged symbol lives in (assuming there is no shadowing between multiple identical symbol names)? I would like to have a function that if, given a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fastest way to select the longest cell Body: I'm trying to learn low-level notebook programming and I have a question. + +Is there faster way to select the longest cell in a notebook than this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I specify that Plot or ListPointPlot should place a y-axis on both the LHS and RHS side of a plot? Body: The title mostly contains the question - how can I specify that Plot or ListPointPlot should place a y-axis on both the LHS and RHS sides of a plot field? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make the Menu key on my keyboard work in Mathematica Body: My Menu key works in Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, many apps, but does not work in Mathematica's notebook. + +The function is like that of Right-Click with the mouse. + +Function expected: Select ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Visualizing multi-state lattice from a data set Body: Is there any way to make Mathematica visualize a multistate square lattice? That is, I have a data set from a simulation that is x coloumns wide and y rows tall (just a simple .dat file), where each ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pattern match with Table for matrix dimension check Body: In Mathematica, often an expression involving matrices will encounter dimension mismatch errors, like we are multiplying a 3x2 matrix to a 3x4 matrix. Below we define a new symbol Dim, which can be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to define a pure function with a Module? Body: I was not able to use a self defined (using Module and For loops) piecewise function to fit data. It seems that the problem is that I have to define a pure function. I would like to learn how to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to solve this simple equation? Body: I want to minimize a quadratic equation, but Mathematica does not solve it and only rewrites the solution. I wonder if there exist any way I can skip the computation by hand (I can solve it using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: rule-based implementation of an algorithm Body: When I first started learning about rule-based programming with Mathematica, I tried to translate this algorithm for computing the convex hull of a set of 2-D points in $O(n \log(n))$ time, to use ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to get path and file name of a pasted image? Body: Say in Documentation Center -> ImageData -> EXAMPLES -> +Basic Examples you find an image of a planetary body (Mars?). + +Can one obtain the file source for this image wich is copied +into a Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting geodesics of upper half plane Body: I want to solve (numerically) the geodesics of the upper half plane and plot. The results are quite known (i) straight lines parallel to $y$-axis and (ii) semicircles centered on the $x$-axis. Now the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Recursive Integration Body: I'd like to evaluate the following recursive integration using Mathematica + +$$ +\ M(T) = \int_0^T\int_0^\infty e^{-\delta s}g(x,s)dxds\ +\int_0^T e^{-\delta s}f(s)M(T-s)ds\, +$$ + +where $g(x,s)$ and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inverse of a polynomial in a polynomial ring Body: Let $N$ be a prime, and $q$ be a positive integer. Given a polynomial $f(x)$ in $R = \mathbb Z[x]/(x^N-1)$, I want to find another polynomial $f_q(x)$ in $R_q = \mathbb Z_q[x]/(x^N-1)$, such that + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to declare a 3D vector variable? Body: How can I do vector calculations without telling Mathematica the vector entries? + +I have very many arbitrary linear combinations in $\mathbb{R}^3$ which I want to perform some general calculations on ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Forecasting future Stock Prices II Body: I intend to do the following: I want to forecast future stock price under the following assumptions: The stock price is governed by the stochastic differential equation: + +dS = μSdt + σSdWt + +whereas ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Improving the plotting time of a very complicated expression Body: The quatity $R$ is defined by a complicated expression in terms of $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$. Now each $a_i$ is a function of $x$, $a_i(x)$. I would like to know what is the most efficient way to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: A simple ListPlot with different colours and a Tooltip Body: I know that the threads ListPlot with each point a different color and a legend bar and Extracting the coordinate of a particular point of interest from a ListPlot are somehow the answers to my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inverting a Spline-Function (Bezier or BSpline) Body: I would like to use a Spline-Function to describe a transformation from one range of reals to another, that is I would like to have a function which maps a value $y$ on $x$ and for simplicity let us ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can i get the solution of complicated equation? Body: This is the equation about zeta. NSolve[equation] could not solve this equation. (I think it is too complex to solve by NSolve.) + +I want to know how can i solve this equation such a complicated ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding all simple paths between two vertices in a graph Body: There are built-in methods to find a shortest path between two vertices in a graph, and the question on finding all shortest paths between two vertices has gathered quite a bit of attention. + +A path ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I use GoogleMap or other GPS data in creation of the Graphs? Body: I have following graph. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to apply multiple/complicated requirements for a pattern in a function input [duplicate] Body: In this question. I suggested that to test whether the input of a function was a matrix of numbers one could create the following test: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding integral points on a surface Body: Suppose I have a dimension formula (for a Lie algebra representation) that is as follows: +$$ +d(a,b) = {(a+1)(b+1)(a+b+2) \over 2} +$$ +Now consider the surface $F(a,b,n) = 0 = d(a,b) -n$ where $n \in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Forecast Future Stock Prices - Brownian Motion - Again Body: excuse me, I think I have here a technical problem with Mathematica +yesterday I posted the question with the title: Forecast Future Stock Prices - Brownian Motion +I am still not very experienced but ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Having used Mathematica as a “gateway” language, where to from here? Body: I have been using Mathematica for about a year. It is the first language that I have attempted to learn. I'm still very much a newbie, but there are moments I feel more like I am waving than drowning. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I say that all quantities need to be positive (and real)? Body: Can you say at the beginning of a script in mathematica that you want all the quantities to be positive (and real)? So that in all calculations, only the real values of these quantities will be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Emulate Powerpoint behavior: Show additional cell content with each click Body: Is it possible to emulate powerpoint animation behavior during a presentation with Mathematica? + +Considering a notebook with cell of numbered items or even several cells, is it possible to display a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot 3D set (or a domain of three-variable function) Body: is there any way to plot a ""3D set"" of points subject to certain rules? For example, my task is to find maximum of some function of three variables which have to meet some conditions. Of course I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to replace a variable that was assigned a value before Body: Question + +How to make the replacement $f[x] \to f[y]$ for an abitrary function $f$ if $x$ was assigned a value before? + +Example 1 + +How can I make the replacement $x +1 \to y + 1$ if I have assigned ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to generate absolute Directories in HTML Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Filling and Shading an Harmonic Curve Body: Suppose I have an equation plotted as shown: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interpolation and points of non-differentiability Body: I have some data, which if expressed by some elementary functions, would contain a non-differentiable point. I would like to be able to use something like interpolate to convert the data into a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Performance of Dispatch and lists of Rules Body: First of all, I have seen the question ""Why is this parallel evaluation with Dispatch[] so slow?"", but that seems to be a different matter. + +My question arose when I tried to answer this question by ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulating plot of random iterated function system fractal Body: I'm generating the Sierpinski Gasket by implementing a chaos game in mathematica. What I'd like to do is create an interactive manipulation with a slider, whereby moving it forward, plots all the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I use Manipulate[] to click on a Graphics3D output and generate $(x,y)$ outputs on a projection plane parallel to my screen? Body: Say I have some Graphics3D object that I'm looking at from a top down perspective, e.g.: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speeding up a numerical constrained quadratic optimization Body: I'm trying to solve a quadratic optimization problem in 35 variables, $\vec{α} = \left< α_1, \ldots, α_{35}\right>$: + +$$ +\begin{aligned} +&\operatorname*{maximize}_\vec{α}&&1.0\cdot ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unexpected behavior of confidence bands for data presenting two regions with uneven noise Body: Let's generate some noisy data with uneven noise. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unexpected error message from GraphPlot evaluation [closed] Body: (Running MMA 9 on Mac OSX 10.8.3, MacBook Pro, 16GB RAM) + +I am trying to display a graph with GraphPlot. I want a few of the edges to be purple, and the rest red. I figured out a way to do this that I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: extracting the rows of a matrix satisfying a condition (e.g. all elements negative) Body: I have a matrix with thousands of rows and want the submatrix comprising the rows of the original matrix that have, e.g. a negative element in column 3. How to do that? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluating double Integral Body: While trying to evaluate the integral $\int_{y=0}^{x_2}\int_{x=0}^{min(x_1,y)} n (n - 1) (1 - y)^{(n - 2)}dxdy $ , Mathematica does not seem to yield any results. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Cell brackets on left side? Body: Is it possible to have the cell brackets on the left? I looked through the options and couldn't find anything, but maybe it's some kind of esoteric style setting or something. + +The reason I'm looking ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: I want to draw a graph using a weighted Adjacency matrix Body: I have a weighted adjacency matrix as follows: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Function returning Null along with other unexpected expressions Body: When I use some function, at the end along with the output I get some NULLs returned that I don't understand the reason for and are highly undesirable. +For example, when I define the reversal of list ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to export results of an analysis in table format into MS word file Body: I'm working on a simulation study using Mathematica 8. At the end of the analysis I'll have a matrix of data containing my results (assume for three variables like x,y & z). I used these codes for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I convert a plot to pdf or eps without errors? Body: Mathematica 9.0.1, Linux. I try to save a plot as a pdf. I tried four different options. In each case some errors appeared as blank space + + + +( http://yadi.sk/d/h1koyDci4z3rc ). I also tried to save ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is wrong with this Cobweb plot [closed] Body: Something is wrong with my cobweb plot code but I couldn't figure out where do the mistakes come from. + +So basically we have the iterative map $x_n == x_{n-1}^{2} - 3 \mu$. I would like to draw a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Import/Export Cluster Object [duplicate] Body: I want to export and then import back in a cluster object from Agglomerate. After the import, the imported object does not behave as a cluster - for example, ClusterSplit does not recognize it as a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to type a capital 'E' in Mathematica 9 using 'ToExpression' and 'TeXForm'? [duplicate] Body: I am trying to use Mathematica's ToExpression[] combined with TexForm to type the Einstein's famous result: E = mc^2. Now this is dead easy in LaTeX, the code is: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Generating a list of all factorizations Body: What is the best way to generate a list of all factorizations of some number $n$? I'm quite new to Mathematica so this might be obvious. I have been trying some basic stuff with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Range of stability for iterative map Body: Using linear stability analysis, I would like to compute the range of stability of the fixed points and the 2-cycles of the following iterative map: $x_n = x_{n-1}^{2} - 3\mu$. + +Setting $x = x^{2} - ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Nontrivial solutions of equation Body: Here, I have one problem in finding nontrivial solutions of a system of equations. I want to choose one variable, for example X1 and to get solutions of X2(X1) and X3(X1). It is not difficult when I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Eureqa Client to connect to Mathematica under Windows Body: Does there exist a way to use Eureqa software with Mathematica under Windows? +That is, is there a working client to connect to a Eureqa server? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Correct behavior of lock file in hsqldb connection Body: I'm running in to some problems with generating a persistent HSQLDB and during some troubleshooting I came upon the following behavior. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Strange Behavior of NDSolve Body: I am trying to evaluate the following ODE numerically: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find all the integer numbers $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, $e$, $f$, $k$ to this equation have three integer different solutions? Body: How to find all integer numbers $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, $e$, $f$, $k$ that belong to interval $[-10,10]$, so that the equation $$\sqrt[3]{a x + b} +\sqrt[3]{c x + d} + \sqrt[3]{e x + f} =k$$ has three ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficient way to solve equal sums $x_1^k+x_2^k+\dots+x_5^k=y_1^k+y_2^k+\dots+y_5^k$ with Mathematica? Body: I need to solve the system of equations, call it $S_1$, in the integers + +$$x_1x_2x_3x_4x_5 = y_1y_2y_3y_4y_5$$ + +$$x_1^k+x_2^k+\dots+x_5^k=y_1^k+y_2^k+\dots+y_5^k,\;\; k= 2,4,6$$ + +I used a very ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Modify this code using Module and While Body: I have written a recursive function and would like to re-write the code using Module AND While to compare the timings. + +Here is my recursive function for f[n], where 6 n f[n] = f[n-1] + n! for n>0 and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there any way to make this numerical integral evaluate faster? Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to show wireframes on imported Object / Mesh (.obj file) Body: I've managed to import a Wavefront (.obj) file and store it in a variable like so: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to estimate system recource usage of a SparseArray? [duplicate] Body: Build a 100.000.000 by 10 element SparsArray. +Fill position 1/1 and 100.000.000/10 with a value 999.999.999.999.999. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: List of Tribonacci Polynomials with Mathematica? [duplicate] Body: I want to list top ten of Tribonacci polynomials. I have following algorithm, but it doesnt work. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Element[ ] for real numbers Body: I was just wondering that one can easily check the presence of any number rational/irrational in $\mathbb R$ but I could not find if Mathematica supports any notation for open sets. +The number of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to combine SparseArray and If Body: Because I am dealing with huge matrixes, my computer can not handle it, because of the memory. But, in my matrix, a very small percentage of the elements are non-zero. So I should use SparseArray as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Write a function that returns the logarithmic derivative Body: How can we write a function that if we input an expression f, it returns the log derivative $\frac{1}{f} \frac{df}{dx}$. We have to use a conditional or pattern test so that the function accepts any ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using NDSolve for Integro-Differential Equations Body: I have a fairly complicated set of coupled non-linear integro-differential equations that I am trying to solve using NDSolve. The equations are: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Performance in parameter estimation from ParametricNDSolve using varied initial conditions Body: I have 250 data points from a timecourse exeriment in a list, with columns specifying (1) time, (2-4) initial conditions, (5) absorbance reading. I want to fit 4 parameters (k1, k2, k3, k4) in a DAE ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unexpected behavior of Unevaluated Body: Maybe it is about time I read some proper text about the main loop. Maybe I should not care (so much) about Unevaluated (as Leonid suggests). But I think this is an interesting question anyway. + +This ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica output in ASCII or larger text size for the output? Body: I am trying to read the output of this code that has crosses, circles and spaces. For some reason, the output is in very-very small alphabets so I would like to get it in ASCII and/or in larger ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to enumerate multisets Body: Given the eight-element set {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}, I would like to enumerate all multisets (subsets with repetition) of size n, where n >=3. For example, with n = 3, the sets {1,1,1}, {1,1,2}, ..., ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve with vector function Body: (Possible duplicate yet I still can't understand.) + +Basic 2D revolving around origin: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problems with ListDensityPlot Body: I have the errors in one quantity $x$ in a List form as $(\Delta x,z)$, being $\Delta x$ the error and $z$ the value in which $x$ has the respective error. I want to make a density plot of the errors ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to simplify an expression with special functions to zero Body: The following is a well-known Bessel function identity: + +$$J_{-n}(z)=(-1)^n J_n(z),\qquad n\in\mathbb Z$$ + +To check this, I used the following code and the result is as what I expected. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: The Orbit and Perigee of the Flamsteed comet Body: Historical context + +This year we have the 330-th anniversary of the Battle of Vienna - one of the great formative events of European history, it took place on September 12, 1683. + +Kara Mustafa, Grand ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Integration of a rational function Body: I am trying to solve the following rational integral (I got assistance here): + +$$\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}{\frac{a+x}{b^2 + (a+x)^2}\frac{1}{1+c(a-x)^2}}dx$$ +where $\{a, b, c\}\in \mathbb{R}$. I would ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving for variables in a series of nonlinear equations [closed] Body: I have a nonlinear expression in five variables. I want to use Mathematica to solve for three of the variables. I have a series of points giving values of x an y and I am trying to solve for a,b, and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Concerning ShowLegend in Mathematica Body: I found a code for Mie Scattering from 2007, written for Mathematica. + +I have edited it quite a bit, since there are package definitions that we don't need, etc. + +But I am having difficulties ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: When using NMinimize[…,Method->“DifferentialEvolution”] is an “iteration” different than a “step”? Body: Hopefully this question has a simple answer. I have the following bit of code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Substitution to write out powers of expressions Body: I am looking for a substitution command which will write out powers of expressions like this: + +$$\frac{a ~b^3~ c}{d~ e^{3/2}~ f^2}\to \frac{a ~b~b~b~ c}{d~ e^{1/2}~ e^{1/2}~ e^{1/2}~ f~f}$$ + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot filling under a curve? Body: I want to mark critical areas for statistical test on the plot. How can I do this? This: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NIntegrate/NSum with parameters [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to calculate a continuous integral within a discrete integral. + +Something similar to this (yet more complex): + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Scaling the x-axis in ListLogLogPlot[] or ListLogPlot[] in lieu of DataRange Body: I will present my existing workaround but I am wondering if there is a better solution that takes less time (my solution seems to ~double the time it takes to produce the desired plot). Using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Minimizing a Matrix Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: I am missing a function like HoldPattern Body: Temporary message: I am planning to edit this question, making the examples less confusing and by moving the things that are confusing to a separate question + +For any confusion about expressions that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exporting plots Body: I want to export a plot which includes curve fitted to a multiple data set. + +shortly ( I use autolegend function Here ) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dot doesn't work [duplicate] Body: I have a problem with the matrix product (Dot). Here is my code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Where to begin? [duplicate] Body: I was looking at the Mathematica website today and just decided to buy the software. I've spent too much time juggling annoying symbolic expressions by hand that actually learning to do things with a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: rotating 3d text Body: Is it possible to create a 3d rotating text like this: + + + +animation here. + +Here is my try so far: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3D orbits and inaccuracy over time Body: I wrote a little program to use Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation to animate 3 planets orbiting a central star, but I have run into a problem. Here is the code that I used to create the program (I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to obtain the Cosine symbolic Matrix of EulerAngles Body: Here in X-convention + +Extrinsic + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to send a function definition to MathLink from C/C++? Body: In this tutorial some MathLink concepts are introduced. At page 33 in the last lines the author is talking about sending to MathLink a function definition like ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why ImportString[ExportString[, “PDF”], “PDF”] sometimes gives an extra point Body: Consider this code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem in reading data from a text file with two variables Body: I want to read in a data file, test.txt, in Mathematica. The file has the following content: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I get even steps on x and y axes in a plot? Body: I'm plotting the shortest distance from a point to a line using the following code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I implement Dynamic Graphics? [closed] Body: I'm interested in learning to implement graphics like to those shown here + +My pendulum c++ code (source & csv's located here) outputs the positions of each mass into separate csv files. + +-== My ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ShowSelection color Body: The color of a selection is controlled by the operating system. E.g., enter the following code in separate cells. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find major color in a picture? Body: I want to find the major color (the color which appears most often) in a picture and do some analysis later. + +For example, if I have this picture: + + + +What I want to do is find out that gray, red, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Prevent Suppression of Superscript 1 in Print Body: I'm trying to print Christoffel symbols of the second kind for a surface in $\mathbb R^3$. I currently am using something along the lines of + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating a number station [closed] Body: This is a question about manipulating sound (wav files). + +The goal is to produce something that sounds like a number station broadcast, +see e.g., 4:00 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdnoAJ7KoFE + +It ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Putting a matrix inside function Body: I want to fit a function to some data and inside the function there's a list + +here's my data + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Drawing Cylindrical Segment with Graphics3D Body: For a visualization I need a combination of 3 Cylindrical segments to visualize the incident, reflected and refracted beam of light at a surface. I got as far as the following code. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to compare power towers in Mathematica? Body: First I tried it directly, but it overflowed: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a notebook not savable? Body: How to make a particular notebook not savable? Optionally, how to do this by evaluating a command in the notebook? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dynamically labeling a family of curves [duplicate] Body: I have created some simple code which generates a plot. This plot contains a family of curves created by changing a single parameter ""k"". I use the Table function within the Show function to iterate ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why can't I change the value of MaxRecursion in NIntegrate when integrating BesselJ? Body: I am trying to evaluate this integral numerically +$$ +\int_0^{\infty } J_0(q R) \tanh(q) \, \mathrm{d}q +$$ +for large values of $R$. This makes the integrand oscillate more quickly and Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unset variable by its name given as a string Body: Unlike the function Clear, the function Unset does not work for string patterns. Given the name of a variable as a string, how can you unset the corresponding variable? Example: + +Given: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica Rlink [closed] Body: I am trying to run a series of computations using RLink. First I initialize the tools I need: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Labelling Curves Using ListLogLinearPlot within DynamicModule (So Close) Body: I currently have a large number of time-series datasets in the form where the name and time-series transposed data, so I have a list of lists of names for datasets and their time-dependant data. + +The ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to treat starting values as variables? Body: I have a problem where I am using FindRoot a gazillion times over a grid of parameters. I need to allow the starting values to vary a bit with the parameters to get it to converge. Here is a simple ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I get a general form for n-th derivative of a function? [duplicate] Body: I tried the following but it basically returns unevaluated: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: rasterListContourPlot With PlotLegends in Mathematica 9 Body: Jens Nöckel has write functions about (List) Contour Plots with rasterized shading in Mathematica: + +http://pages.uoregon.edu/noeckel/computernotes/Mathematica/rasterContourPlot.html + +It works well. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: A weird thing about ListPlot3D [duplicate] Body: I plot the function f(x,y). x goes from 0 to 25 and y goes from 0 to 12. +So, my plot should look elongated since the range of x is twice as long as the range of y. + +The problem is that, mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot and solve the numerical solution of a integro-differential equation Body: I have a integro-differential equation of the form +$y'(t) = - \int_0^t {y(t_1 )} e^{t_1 - t} dt_1, {\rm{ t}} \in {\rm{[0,10], y(0) = 1}}$ + +My code is: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: question about Inner [duplicate] Body: question1: + +(code 1 something wrong, Why? and how to overcome this to achieve the next code's effect) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Checking if an expression is equal to zero Body: I have 6 points in $\mathbb R^3$ as follows: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Rearranging a set of numbers Body: I have this set of numbers, that is a range of prices (ie 6-10) and a quantity of products (5) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What does the Error Message in DSolve really mean? Body: Having this ordinary non linear differential equation + +$$y'-x^2 (y+1)\cdot (y+2)^2= 0$$ +with the boundary condition $y(4)=2$. When trying to solve this one with Mathematica by using + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to reduce the time to calculate triple integral Body: i want to evaluate the following integral, but it takes 15 min to do it. i must reduce the time to calculate it, i have to do a table and create a graph, but takes too long. +anyone have an idea ? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Frontend dims out, then freezes while writing output (jpeg) Body: The frontend dims out and then freezes while Mathematica (9.0.1) exports plots (in jpeg). If I minimize the frontend window and then I bring it back to the front, the window appears grey with not text ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FindFit: Fit that is always lower - Change of Norm? Body: I am trying to find a fitting function for a multidimensional set of data. I will have to find a fitting function that is always lower (conservative) than the data fitted. + +The easiest way is to look ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 3-D plot (discrete/continous) Body: I want to visualize a 3-D function in Mathematica, Say F(x,y,z)=0, But there is a small difference here with typical z=f(x,y). Because of it's complexity, I decide to consider the z parameter as a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I solve this nonlinear system with 3 equations and 3 unknown? [closed] Body: I have this system with 3 equations and 3 unknowns: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to populate a table using a rule replacement Body: I am trying to populate the rows and columns of a table by using a rule replacment. + +To generate a table that looks like this + + +For example Sc would be row 1, column 1. + +An example of a record looks ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: direct assignment to the element in a Table Body: I have already asked a related question here why set values in this way doesn't work? +But I think I have to write the question which I encountered explicitly? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulate slider unresponsive after suspend in Linux Body: I've tested Linux Mathematica versions 7-9 on various Linux distributions, with identical problem: after suspend/resume cycle my Manipulate controls (i.e. sliders&buttons) appear unresponsive, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to insert a zoom inside the main plot Body: As the title indicates, I want to add inside the main plot (preferably at the lower left part) a zoom. Here is the corresponding Mathematica code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can i execute several Commands in one text file and use it in notebook? Body: I want to execute several commands in one text file and use it in notebook by Get[] command. +for example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Difference of old Graphics`Graphics3D`ListSurfacePlot3D and the current ListSurfacePlot3D Body: Consider the following example data which creates the lines of a cylinder + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Examine function parameters programmatically Body: I write a lot of scripts in Mathematica and I'd like to eliminate the boilerplate that parses command-line arguments and assigns them to variables of the correct type before doing the real work. I was ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Error/warning when using NSolve for simple equation Body: I am using NSolve to solve an equation, as shown here: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Trying to use NDSolve to solve Blasius equation Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Override Equation structure change in mathematica - CopyToLaTeX Body: I am writing my thesis, and when I do copy to LaTeX from Mathematica, it changes the equation variables and also it rearranges the structure of the original equation. + +How can I override that ?? + + + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting two surfaces and visualizing their intersection Body: Trying to plot the following two functions to show points of intersection. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pass an empty list object into a function and dynamically generate its list elements Body: I have another question on passing a list which needs to be generated dynamically. (Sorry for posting two questions in one day...) I did some search and found a similar post here, but I think it was ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Statistical analysis of data-list with recurring x-values Body: I have a list of data as follows with repeated x-values: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Replace elements in a list Body: Suppose that I have a list: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Compiled function crashes kernel when trying to list over different length arguments Body: I'm trying to speed up a tally/binning operation that I have to run many times. + +I have many lists of between 1 and 10 numbers from the range [1,5] and I want to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: shortest paths in probabilistically weighted edges? [duplicate] Body: I understand Mathematica can find shortest paths. However, is it also able to find the most probable paths? I mean this is a case where edges are given probabilistic wights (from 0 to 1) and the most ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Conjugate and simplify Body: I want to get a cosine from taking the real part of a complex exponential: $cos(x) = Re(exp(i x))$. What I do in Mathematica is + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a system of equations Body: Mathematica doesn't want to solve my exact system with 3 equations and 3 variables. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with NIntegrate when WorkingPrecision is specified Body: I am trying to evaluate this integral numerically: +$$ +\int_0^{\infty } m \exp (-m) J_1(m){}^2 \, dm +$$ +Everything is OK when only the integration method is specified: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export matrix to $\LaTeX$ with style Body: Is it possible to export a matrix to $\LaTeX$ with style? + +For example this code will create a matrix with equal spacing matrix and with background colors in some cell, is it possible to export that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find the minimum of this constrained expression? Body: Let $x$, $y$, $z$ be three nonegative real numbers and $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 5.$ Find the minimum of the expression +$$E=\dfrac{1}{2}x^2 y^2 + y^2 z^2 + z^2 x^2 + \dfrac{96}{x + y + z + 1}.$$ +I tried + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to retroactively merge cell change history according to a merge interval Body: I recently noted that there is an option in the options inspector to set a merge interval for cell changes. This (I think) prevents a quick series of changes from spamming your notebook history with a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to graph a sphere with cartesian equations? Body: I'm new to Mathematica and I need to ask how to graph a sphere, cylinder, etc.. using cartesian equations. + +For example in sphere's case $x^2+y^2+z^2=1$ + +I tried to use ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Select performance Body: I am fairly new to mathematica and working my way thru Paul Wellins book on Mathematica programming so experimenting with various language constructs. I was experimenting with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to extract phase angle from sinusoid Body: I'm doing some electric circuit calcualtions and I'm trying to get the phasor representation of some arbitrary function of Sin or Cos. Could be complex like: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Declaration of abstract matrices to perform series expansion on them Body: I would like to have abstract matrices M and S to get out the coefficients of matrix power series however it treats M and S as numbers even if i checked that M.S - S.M != 0. I attach my code below: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: CDF won't work but NB works Body: I converted a .nb with the following content to a standalone CDF but I get an error that says: ""An unknown box name (N) was sent as the BoxForm for the expression. Check the format rules for the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve solution for driven damped pendulum diverges Body: I want to solve numerically for the system of the driven damped pendulum using Mathematica. This is the second-order nonlinear equation +\begin{equation} +\ddot{x} + 2 \beta \dot{x}+ \omega_0^2 \sin + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Distance between two functions satisfying a constraint Body: My problem is that I have two functions that are described as follows: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I access the internal function that plots a molecule from a formatted XYZ file? Body: Mathematica has the ability to plot a molecule using the data contained in an XYZ file. This is a simple text file, of which this is an example. + +The molecule is plotted using the Import command. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: The proper way to write the input for a certain series Body: Mathematica tells the series below doesn't converge. I think it converges. What would the +proper way to write things be as an input? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I save my animation/manipulation in pdf? Body: Is it possible to presserve my animation and manipulation plots in the pdf? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there an equivalent of “shiftdim” of MATLAB? Body: Recently I'm spending my time implementing some computer vision algorithms, which usually handle a large amount of data. + +The problem I'm facing now is that I have to reform my video data to pass it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot a function over a specific domain Body: I have a function that is defined on a specific domain for example the function $$f(x,y)=(x-0.5)*(y-0.5)$$ defined on $\Sigma$ which is the circle $(x-0.5)^2+(y-0.5)^2=0.5^2$ + +How to plot $f$ over ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Matrix multiplication that includes a tensor Body: How would I best express the following in Mathematica: +$\begin{pmatrix}2 & 4\end{pmatrix} +\begin{pmatrix}r_1 & r_2\\r_3 & r_4\end{pmatrix} +\begin{pmatrix}6 \\ 8\end{pmatrix}$, where $r_i$ ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can a 3DBarChart be made to be fixed size and proportions? Body: I have a 3DBarChart that adds bar graphs as would be required by the dataset, but as it gets wider runs off the page and can not be printed. Is there a way to fix the height & width of the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to extract the coefficient from an expression Body: Here is the expression. + + +I want to extract the coefficient just as the table showing below. + + +I can do it by hand, but I expect a code that can automatically identify how many differenct terms ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Conditional statements in intial conditions? Body: This is potentially a daft question, but I thought I'd ask it; I have some material free to diffuse in a boundary between rn and ro; I've been able to get it working nicely for neumann type boundary ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Replace “,” in a list with “.” Body: I have a list which consists of numbers which use comma (,) instead of dot (.) as their decimal point. I would like to replace the commas, but only those commas which are followed by more than five ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Reflection transform of function [duplicate] Body: I am trying to find the reflection function. Here is my function and its graph. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Error messages in importing data file Body: I want to copy the data in a public file (link in code below) and put each row of the data as a sub-list, i.e., in the format + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to Import random elements of huge data files Body: I am calculating huge data files with an external program. I would like then to import the data into Mathematica for analysis. The files are 2 columns and up to many millions of rows. + +So for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find the index of a square matrix in Mathematica quickly? Body: Let $A$ be an $n\times n$ complex matrix. The smallest nonnegative integer $k$ such that $\mathrm{rank}(A^{k+1})=\mathrm{rank}(A^{k})$, is the index fo $A$ and denoted by $\mathrm{Ind}(A)$. I would ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Issue with ListDensityPlot when using logarithmic scale Body: I have got some frequency response data from a speaker measured with different incident angles between speaker and microphone taken in an anechoic chamber. The data can be found here. + +The whole ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with working precision Body: I have tried to resolve the problem of the following link How can I solve precision problem + +I can tell the problem described in that link shortly here, It's no mater how many precision is there after ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: looking for a generalised Hough Transform function or a least a function to locate circles Body: I am looking for a generalised Hough Transform function or a least a function to locate circles (position of center and radius) in a image. There is the standard Hough line search function ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I solve precision problem [duplicate] Body: I want to set 2 decimal places, whether it's real Number or anything.for that purpose I wrote the following function. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Rising Recursion Relationships Body: Lets say I want to compute the following function in mathematica: + +$G[n,k]=G[n+1,k-1] + G[n+2,k-2]$ where I know that $G[n,0]=n$ and $G[n,1]=n^2$. + +So, for example, $G[3,2]=G[4,1]+G[5,0]=4^2+5$ or, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Draw network graph and get the coordinates of each node Body: I would like to draw an undirected graph by specifying the nodes and the edges among them. This is currently done by, for example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: data visualization on a lattice grid Body: Is it possible to visualize an array whose elements are angles as actual angles on a lattice grid? E.g., say, if the input is: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fast Autocorrelation Computation Body: I want to compute the Autocorrelation Function (ACF) of a data table with $10^6$ entries. I know that there is a built-in function in Mathematica for that, but because I do not know how exactly it is ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speeding up a for loop by removing a Sum command Body: I am attempting to create an array that has of order 1000 x 1000 entries. In the entry of the last column of each row, I have to carry out a sum that could contains 100s of terms (I only used 40 here ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Define variable relationships and dynamically update variables Body: I would like to define a relationship between 3 variables first and then later when I have filled two of the variables with a number, I would like to extract the value of the last value. + +For example: +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica Functions from VBA Body: I'm trying to call Mathematica functions from VBA (Excel) using .NETLink without success. + +(Yes, I know Mathematica Link for Excel exists. And yes, I know the proper thing to do is buy it. However, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Additional label on axis - 2D plot Body: I am finding a local maximum of a curve and I want to make the plot easier to read. I added a point to where the maximum is but I would also like to: + +1) add a tick with text below it where the x ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How does one specify Neumann conditions for NDSolve? Body: I have a series of functions defined in my notebook, and then want to use this to solve a diffusion-reaction type equation. At the moment, something like this works: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to delete duplicate solutions of this system of equations? Body: I want to find vertices (has integer coordinates) of the triangle $ABC$ with the centorid is $G(1,1)$ and orthocenter is $H(3,3)$. I tried + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with adding vector to symbolic function (for NDSolve) Body: I'm trying to set up a system of differential equations for passing to NDSolve. Note that my initial conditions are vector valued so Mathematica should know that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Going full functional (Haskell style) Body: I'm trying to define some notation so that Mathematica code would be more functional, similar to Haskell (just for fun): currying, lambdas, infix operator to function conversion, etc.. And I have some ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a way to show the details of a numerical computation? Body: I have recently started using Mathematica as a calculator while teaching (definitely overkill, but I try to use as few tools as possible). I would like my students to be able to trace simple numerical ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting a convolution fails [closed] Body: i'm trying to plot a graph of a convolution and a discrete convolution, using Mathematica 8 + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Counting paths of a certain length between a source and sink vertex Body: I have a graph $G$, which may be directed or not, and I was wondering if there was an efficient way of using, say, BreadthFirstScan[] and FindShortestPath[] to count the number of paths between some ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Help with interactive plot? [closed] Body: The following interactive plot causes Mathematica 9 to become unresponsive. Could someone please tell me what is wrong with it? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: managing custom Ticks Body: I am trying to create a meaningful Operating Characteristic curve for use in Quality Lot Acceptance sampling. I have the following example (thanks to some help), yet when I alter the number of units ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Stereographic Projection Body: Say I want to represent points of the complex plane in the sphere $\Bbb S^2$ using stereographic projection. That is, the Riemann sphere: + + + +Specifically, it would be nice to be able to: + + +Given the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using NetLink to Import Excel File Body: I can import an Excel file into Mathematica easily: + + + +But when I try from .Net it fails: + + + + + +These are the commands and errors I am getting: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Region plot of more than 3 dimensions Body: Let $Y = f(x_1, x_2, ... , x_n)$ be a continuous function of $n$ ($n$ is big, say $1000$) variables. I have an inequality, $a \leq Y \leq b$. The problem is to visualize $x_1, x_2,\dots, x_n$ ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to take conjugate of a function? Body: Naïvely this is what happens and it obviously is not helpful! + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Cannot convert units in Mathematica [closed] Body: One of the big things Wolfram touted about their new mathematica 9 was its ability to format units, and do calculations with them. I however can't seem to find out how to actually use them to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving Intervals Body: In a recent question I posed, it was noted that by design, Sqrt[ blah] only returns the positive branch, even though we might want to obtain all possible symbolic solutions. So, taking care to avoid ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Table/Tree of values Body: My question: + +Is there a way to create a tree of values? +Something like the output of the command TreeForm, +but with values in the nodes? + +Why do I want this? + +I'm trying to do a complete program to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I install a new stylesheet in CDF Player? Body: I've created my own stylesheet and I would like to install it in the CDF 9 directory, so when I apply it to a new Mathematica notebook and save it as CDF file, it will show it correctly. +I used this ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why do vertex labels disappear when I edit with drawing tools? Body: I'm trying to change the text and arrow style in GraphPlot using the drawing tool, but the the vertex labels disappear when I do that: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: List of supported units in Mathematica 9 [duplicate] Body: Is there a list of supported units in Mathematica 9 documentation? I personal haven't found any; even the physical constants (newly supported as units in 9) can only be found in compatibility ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What technical obstacles prevent all Mathematica code compiling to C Body: The following represents an attempt at a very simple view of the levels in Mathematica code: + + + +We have had lots of questions about deployment and compiling Mathematica code to C. Some of these for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interactively Manipulate Code Body: Bear with me, I'm a noob; I simply want to create a radio button bar that selects whether I want to add or subtract two numbers: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Rotate a grid, made up of lines, so that it aligns with the xy axes Body: While working on an answer for another problem I hit upon one of my own. + +I took the image given in that question and cleaned it up so that I could detect the grid lines: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Laurent series expansion Body: Can someone share how to find a Laurent series expansion of +$$f(z)=\frac{1}{(z^2-1)(z^2-4)}$$ +centered at zero on the annular disk $1<|z|<2$? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find the global maximum of a function? [closed] Body: I tried the following but plotting the function clearly reveals that there is a global maximum around $r = 7$ (here $a = 0.53$) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot FindRoot for non-trivial function Body: I would like to plot the results of FindRoot over certain range of inputs. I tried to do this with the code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I evaluate a double or triple integral over a region? Body: Say I need to evaluate the integral $\iiint_W f(x,y,z) dx dy dz$ and $W$ is a region given to me like $W = \{ (x,y,z) : 1 \leq x^2 + y^2 \leq 4, 1 \leq z \leq 5\}$. I don't how to do this with a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combinations which do not have elements in common Body: I can choose 2 letters from the four letters $\{A,B,C,D\}$ in 6 combinations using the combination formula + +$$\frac{n!}{ r! (n-r)!}$$ + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Images as labels of barChart Body: I'm trying to create a BarChart on which images are the labels of each bar. + +A Minimal example of what I'm trying to do: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I avoid scoping collisions of iterator variables? Body: Yesterday I had an issue that kept for quite a while. My code wasn't producing the right results. Now I know why and I am wondering how to avoid the issue in future. Consider the following code. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I format a table to look nice? Body: I have this code, but i would like to see the results well formated, +How can I obtain a well formatted data with aligment?, similar to this one + + + +insted what i obatin, you can see here + + + + + +Here is ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Question about rendering axes [duplicate] Body: I have data points for a circle and would like to plot it with Mathematica. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 9.0.1 is clearing variables Body: I have noticed an errant behavior new in Mathematica 9. I thought at first it was because I was importing a very large text file and Mathematica just couldn't handle it. But now, I have seen the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a system of equations with conditions related to the number of solutions Body: The equation below describes a conic with oblique axis: + +$$9 + 22 x + 9 x^2 + 46 y + 24 x y + 16 y^2=0$$ + +It is a parabola, as the coefficients in $x^2$, $y^2$, $xy$ form a perfect square. To find the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Opening multiple kernels in command line for batch operation Body: I have been searching around for a while, and perhaps I'm just using the wrong terminology, but I haven't found a way to do this. + +I have a mathematica notebook converted and saved as nobel_test.m, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with interpolation Body: I have a problem with the function interpolation. when I use it my points are all very shifted. Do you have an idea of the solution? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Conflict among Permutations and Graph utilities once Combinatorica is loaded [duplicate] Body: I have tried to figure out and solve the problem of compatibility of Permutations and Graph utilities of Mathematica once the Combinatorica Package is loaded, but I failed :(. + +Could anyone explain me ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: characteristic polynomial based on differential equation Body: I have this differential equation: + +$$\ddot{x}-\frac{1}{6} \dot{x} - \frac{1}{6}x = e^t$$ + +When I DSolve it looks like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find the center of a circular pattern? Body: I am writing an algorithm that finds the center of 500 x 500 pixels images coming from a live feed from a camera at 50 Hz. So it has to be quick! The images are images of an optical field which looks ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Sorting the element in a PDB text file Body: I am a new user of Mathematica and currently using version 9. I want to rearrange the element of one PDB text file with respect to another PDB text file. Suppose I have a PDB file like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Minimize user defined function Body: I have a user defined function h[i_,j_] and I would like to find its minimum value over all integers $1 \leq i \leq 100$ and $1 \leq j \leq 100$ and $j \leq i$. I would just like Mathematica to try ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fastest way to measure Hamming distance of integers Body: I am looking for a fast and robust way to calculate the Hamming distance of integers. The Hamming distance of two integers is the number of matching bits in their binary representations. I expect that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to implement a set method? [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to program using object orientation in Mathematica. For this i need to implement get and set methods. Lets consider that we are working with a person class, that have the fields name and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with ContourPlot Body: I tried these + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to combine file data chronologically via reading numbers in a filename and put it in one list? Body: Say I have a bunch of files with nearly same filename, eg. data_timestep1, data_timestep2, ... + +The data itself in one file is ({x1, y1, z1, absolute field value 1}, {x2, y2, z2, absolute field value ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Do/For loop for plots Body: I have a lot of points that I would like to get shown on a plot. The problem is that sometimes I only have 2 points while other times i have 10 points. I've tried to make a for loop to create a plot ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to delete the current group-cell using the keyboard? Body: Related to Delete the current notebook cell using the keyboard. +Difference is that here I want to delete the whole group of cells, including the original Input cell and all Print, Output, Message etc. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: On Reverting Code that Mma Switches to Raw Input Form Back to Standard Form Body: I experienced a similar issue to what is described in this post while editing formatted usage messages (that contained italics) in the declaration section of a package that I'm developing in the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to convert TableForm to proper LaTex and why is “\” not replaced by StringReplace? Body: I'm trying to optimize the teXForm output of a table because the standard output ist not satisfying: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Graphing time-series Body: I'm currently trying to use data gathered as a function of time (here, the fluorescence of a biological sample), but am new to Mathematica and don't know how to properly specify axis relations (and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Help me to find a way to do this repetitive stuff Body: I'm trying to do this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Create Euler equation Body: I've tried to make some research, but without any luck. + +How do I setup the Euler equation for this in Mathematica?: + +$ \text{Min} \int_0^1\left(2x^2+ \left(4t-5 e^{r \, t} \right) x \, \dot{x} + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot vector function r(t) = i + j + t*k Body: How can I plot the vector function $r(t) = i + j + t\;k$, where i, j, k are unit vectors, and t is the parameter of the function r. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Use of the option EvaluationElements Body: When trying to answer this question, I ran into the following problem. + +In the help documentation of EvaluationElements, it is claimed that we can use EvaluateNotebook to evaluate only cells that have ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Axis labels are clipped (in BarChart) Body: I have created a bar chart with the below code. My $x$ axis labels have been cut in half for some reason. My $x$ axis heading is also missing. I tried using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating plot markers with centered text Body: I want to create a series of plot markers which are circles, squares etc. with 2-3 letter codes centered within the marker. My current attempt looks like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Storing data in the Notebook in readable form Body: The common problem in my theretical work is a need to import some experimental data to work with. This means that my notebook depends on some external files which makes it difficult to share it with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Area of the largest rectangle bounded by $y=x^2$ and the x-axis within the unit interval Body: I am trying to find the area of the largest rectangle (whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes) contained in the region bounded by the graphs of $y = 0, y = x^2,$ and $x = 1$ using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I compute the subsequence of this sequence? [closed] Body: $$(4n-n^{2/5})/(4((1/n)-e^n))$$ + +I just need to know how to compute the subsequence in order to compute the cluster points. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Obtaining a function from the function Body: Assume that; + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Constrain plot points to below a certain line Body: I have a set of curves that take on large values when approaching 1. I'm trying to create a straight line with certain slope and then truncate the plot for any curve that goes above that line for any ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do you configure Mathematica 9 to automatically evaluate all notebooks? Body: I have a Mathematica 6 course that I am using in Mathematica 9; there is no updated version. Every time I open a notebook I have to go to the Evaluation menu and click on ""Evaluate Notebook"". Is there ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why doesn't Dot work on typeset vectors? Body: When I try to do scalar product of vectors I get the following message: + + + +Is there a specific way to input the vectors? I'm doing it as the Basic Math Assistant palette suggests, typing {, Ctrl+,, } ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I put subscripted parameter values into a package? Body: When defining packages, can I put parameter values alone or along with functions into a package in subscripted form? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: StreamPlot in Polar Coordinates Body: I want to use StreamPlot to map out the field lines of an electric field $\mathbf{E}$ given by +$$ +\mathbf{E} = \frac{3D}{4r^{4}}(3\cos(\theta)^{2}-1)\mathbf{\hat{r}} ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficient code for building a big list Body: I would like replace the following code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Output format in MatrixForm Body: I have a correlation matrix, which I want to display in the following format: + + +2 decimal places (e.g., -0.56) +number signs ""+"" and ""-"" (e.g., +0.76 or -0.34) + + +I've tried many different things, but I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Generating a list of symbolic coefficients [duplicate] Body: I am trying to do something which I assume should be very simple: I want to generate a list with symbolic coefficients that looks like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Discrete FFT of non-periodic signal excited by short pulse Body: Say I have a signal F(t) which represents a excitation by a pulse (so it is not periodic and declining to zero amplitude). According to this answer, for instance, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why won't Mathematica integrate this? [closed] Body: I have absolutely no programming knowledge but my college requires us to use Mathematica in our calculus classes. This is the first time I've ever had to do any work without a partner and I've gotten ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NMaxmize with a list of variables Body: I want to use NMaximize to find the maximum value of a function with multiple variables. The problem is I would like to set this up so the number of variables is only decided when the function sees ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Crash with subsetting TemporalData Body: The first line gets a single sample path for an M/M/1 queue for time between 0 and 100. No problem, I can plot it, etc. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to create a button that colors a selected piece of text in a cell? Body: I use Mathematica 9.0.1 and I want change the color of a selection in a text cell using a button. But when I use this code it changes the color of the entire cell. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Background color of Code cell lost when convert a notebook file to pdf Body: Well, I have a notebook with the built-in stylesheet Preprint, which I'd like to convert it to pdf. Everything works well except for the code cells(I use the shortcut key alt+8 to create cells of code ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I draw a Cuboid given its center and its dimensions? [duplicate] Body: I want to draw a Cuboid accroding to the coordinates of its geometric center and its dimensions, rather than its diagnoal coordiantes. +And How can I draw a triangular prism? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Reduce on equations involving integrals Body: Here's part of problem from a college physics text: + + + A time-dependent force F = (8.00 i - 4.00 t j) N (where t is in + seconds) is applied to a 2.00-kg object initially at rest. (a) At what + time ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Defining a new Function using RegionPlot Body: I'm trying to make images like this: + + + +to illustrate 2D integrals to a calculus class. + +I used the code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulate - Flickering graphics Body: I am new to mathematica and was experimenting with NDSolve and doing a simple demonstration of orbital motion and Newtons laws. I put together the following code which all seems to work except the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve: Normalizing at every step Body: Suppose I have an transport equation with an initial conditions: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Help solving a system [closed] Body: I am trying to solve this system for r and c but I get an error ""Solve::ivar: r is not a valid variable."". +What is wrong here? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Automatically tracing and keeping ViewPoints in a list while manually rotating 3D graphics Body: I will need to make a video from the manual rotation of a 3D graphics. In order to do this, I will need to record the set of all view points that I made during rotation. There is method that we can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Kalman filter by hand Body: I am now learning the Kalman filter and wants to implement it by hand to understand it better. To be specific I want to first simulate a sequence of data by +$$ +\dot x=Ax+Bw\\ +y=Cx+Dv,\\ +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: differential equations with implicit functions Body: I have an ordinary differential equation that contains coefficient functions that depend implicitly on the independent variable via an algebraic equation. I am trying to go ahead and use NSolve to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speeding up a simple simulation with random extractions Body: I wonder if anybody can help, I need a hand with a simple simulation I am writing with Mathematica (I am using version 8). Basically it creates a list (called l) with numbers from 1 to n and a random ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Cover a rectangle with size constrained rectangular regions Body: I have a big grid (indicated on the image in grey) that is divided in several blocks (each with a maximum width of 3 units). Now I would like to divide a region (indicated on the grid in red) by the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using transfer function model to generate state space model Body: I am trying to generate the state space model for the following system: + + + +However, the following code does not generate the state space model I expect: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Recursion and safety of SetAttributes[Function, SequenceHold] Body: Compare the timings below + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Better method for creating a tuple out of two lists Body: I just combined two lists using this method + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: String replacement of special characters [duplicate] Body: The function + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find components which have intersections with designated lines Body: I have an image with several disconnected components, and I want to find all the components which have intersections with some designated lines which I generated previously. +The image: + + +And the line ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Jacobi eigenvalue and eigenvectors algorithm Body: Suppose we have a symmetric matrix with dimensions n x n. I need to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of this matrix using the Jacobi method. I wrote this code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing base-64 encoded Canvas element into Mathematica Body: The aim of this code is to transfer a web image into webMathematica for image manipulation. Since the question here failed to resolve direct URL loading, I tried a different method of extraction ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to mask a vector image? Body: I am trying to plot a contour plot within a non-rectangular region. I have seen in other posts techniques that involve calculating an interpolation function and using the RegionFunction command within ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Obtaining fourier transform for Root Raised Cosine pulse Body: I have been trying to obtain the Fourier transform for time domain root-raised-cosine pulse using Mathematica. The answer I'm getting from Mathematica is not the correct answer. When I input the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unencoding encoded URLs in a function Body: Is there a built-in function for decoding encoded URLs in Mathematica? +I would like to convert an encoded URL, for example +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Applying a transformation rule on an Image Body: I haven't been able to figure out why the following doesn't work: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convenient methods to sum select rows (or cols) of a matrix? [duplicate] Body: What are some convenient methods to sum selected rows or columns in a matrix? This question Summing along rows or columns of a matrix only addresses how to sun entire rows or columns ie, by level. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to capture Print output Body: How can I capture output from Print from a function which does not leave the printed object as its final output, (and which I do not wish to edit)? E.g. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Compile: Putting integers into a list Body: The first part below is already answered, but I've got another question which I think is closely related to this one, so I edited my question. + +First part: +I started compiling in Mathematica a few ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Does an equivalent of marks in vim exist for navigating notebooks quickly? [duplicate] Body: Is it possible in the Mathematica front-end to associate a keyboard shortcut with a cursor location in the notebook (kind of like marks in vim) so that one can return to them quickly later? + +(Just ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can the elements of a list always be sorted into a canonical order? Body: As the title states - does a unique order exist for any Mathematica list to be sorted by the Sort[] function (or as returned by a function that treats lists as sets)? + +While I'm pretty sure the answer ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot a 3D surface with a simple black and white style? Body: Mathematica has great plotting capabilities. However, sometimes what is needed is a very basic black and white plot without textures, lighting, glow and other complex features. So, here is my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using the mouse coordinates to index a matrix Body: I would like to ""write"" on to a matrix using the mouse. That is, I would like to use the integer value of Locator coordinates (p) to index a matrix. Then, if the mouse button is down, write a 1 in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FullSimplify Over Reals Automatically Body: Frequently, Mathematica will produce some expression in a complicated form, with a number of unset variables. For me, it is rare that I would be interested in solutions that are generalized to both ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a plot on top of other plot? Body: I want to plot two functions. One should appear on top of the other. The x axis has the same values for both functions, but should appear twice (the second- upper I want to be dashed). y axis should ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Density plot for data with a wide dynamic range Body: I'm generating some figures for a paper. One of them has a pattern like the following figure: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to export a plot into a file? Body: I am trying to save some graphics into a file, and it seems impossible. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Minimization problem using FindMinimum. Functional value “is not a real number”? [closed] Body: This question is a follow-up of another one I asked a few days ago. I followed the instructions given in the answer provided by the user that responded. I modified that answer to solve another ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: OpenGl Z-Order Equivalent in Mathematica? Body: I am trying to draw the arrows in this picture on top of the two parallel plates. In OpenGL I would just set the 4th coordinate the z-order to be closer. Any ideas how to draw them on top in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Computing the sign of the real part of eigenvalues in a 3D linearized system with 3 parameters Body: So I have this dynamical system given by: +$$ +\left\{\begin{aligned} +x' &= a(y-\phi(x))\\ +y' &= x-y+z\\ +z' &= -by +\end{aligned}\right. +$$ +where $\phi(x) = \mu x^3 - \nu x$ and $a,b,\mu,\nu$ ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Getting over Mathematica Bar Chart Limitations…. Body: I am trying to create a pareto chart for some non technical folks and having the hardest time formatting it correctly… + +Here’s my sample code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Extract connected components from PNG image file and write to individual PNG files Body: Given the PNG image below with the three leaves in it, I'd like to extract each individual leaf and write it to its own PNG file, using Mathematica 9. Note that in the original image, the box bounding ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a relatively easy way to add the “Cone of Influence” to a waveletscalogram? Body: I am analyzing time series data using the ContinousWaveletTransform function, and plotting the results with WaveletScalogram. I would like to plot the cone of influence on top of the WaveletScalogram ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I create input fields based on the user's choice from a popup menu? Body: I'm trying to create an interface with Mathematica. However, I need some instructions concerning the code below. This is about 10% of what I have in mind, but first I need to know how can I create ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Could a package be composed of references? Body: Could a package be composed of references (e.g. usage messages)? Do the code for an induvidual function implemented in a package has to be physically in that package file where it is referenced (i.e. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I generate a set of n-tuples containing integral solutions to a linear equation provided certain constraints? Body: Let $m,k,p$ be fixed positive integers. I want to create a table of k-tuples $(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_k)$ comprised of solutions in positive integers to the equation below: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I factor my trigonometric equation? Body: The equation + +$$3\sin^2 x - 3\cos x -6\sin x + 2\sin 2x + 3=0$$ + +has a solution $x = 0$. That means it has a factor of $\cos x - 1$. I tried to write the given equation has the form + +$$(\cos x - ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Log of products to sum of logs Body: I have a log of products: +$$\log \left(\prod _{i=1}^n \left( g(a(i,i)) \prod _{k=1}^i f(a(i,k))\right)\right)$$ + +That I turn into a sum of logs (I know everything involved is nice enough): +$$\sum ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficient evaluation of function defined by multiple Sum Body: I tried to make a workable example here. The problem is that it is very very slow. I must be doing something very stupid out here. Can somebody give me some clue how to evaluate this multiple sum ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to store values indexed by integer partitions for fast access? Body: I have a huge list of values indexed by integer partitions. If I store them simply in a list, then, when I want to access the value corresponding to some particular integer partition, I have to find ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I divide the columns of a matrix by the sum of its elements? Body: I am trying to create a transition matrix for a network. In order to do this, I need to sum down the column (the out degree), and then divide the column by the out degree in order to normalize it. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Irregular Confluent Hypergeometric Functions (Spherical Coulomb Wavefunctions) Body: I want to program in the regular and irregular spherical Coulomb wavefunctions $F_\ell(\gamma,kr)$ and $G_\ell(\gamma,kr)$, respectively, which are defined in terms of the regular and irregular ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I edit the background of Axis labels in my plot? Body: I'm using the standard report stylesheet in Mathematica and when I output a plot, I've set it up so that I get a white background, however the axis labels still have a gray background. How do I change ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why does array packing in Table behave like this? Body: Consider the following example, which generate two identical arrays. Why sometimes the array is packed and sometimes it doesn't? And why they perform differently? + +Here the arrays are packed: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FromQuaternion and QuaternionQ not working symbolically? Body: How can I get Mathematica to work with quaternions symbolically? I want to do some quaternion math without defining the actual coefficients, and then extract the coefficients from the resulting ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Controlling preferences of deployed notebooks Body: The following screenshot shows a toy example to illustrate what I want to accomplish: + + + +The above mimics the structure a type of notebook that I want to deploy for both Mathematica and PlayerPro ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Matrix Determinant Body: I have an N by N (N>3) matrix generated from fortran. I would like to find determinant of that matrix using mathematica? I could do this for a 3 by 3 matrix. I can also import the fortran output file ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding numerical/analytic solution to a derivative Body: Consider the following system of equations, with 11 dependent variables: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Wolfram Workbench problem with JLink Body: I'm working on Wolfram Workbench 2.0 and I'm creating a JLink Application project. Below there is the code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combining two notebooks Body: I have a notebook which contain all the variables and defined functions. I want to do two tasks. As an example, I want to find the density and energy which have equations in terms of above mentioned ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why are some option values symbols, other strings? Body: Is there a rationale, beyond historical accident, why some Mathematica option values are strings, while others are symbols? + +It seems natural that some value spaces, e.g. named color schemes, are so ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to generate functions with changing array size? Body: I want to write a function in Mathematica which has two inputs 'n' and 'd', and the output should be (in Latex notation) + +$$F(n,d) = \sum_{i[1],...,i[n] =0; i[1]+...+i[n]\leq d}^{d} C[i[1],...,i[n]] ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Illustrating half life Body: I'm teaching some lessons on negative exponents and one application listed was half life since the rate of decay can be written as 2^-1 every __ years. + +I found this nice animation on the net. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Tangent to a circle Body: I am trying to show vector of fixed length which is the tangent to a circle which rotates. Any suggestions on how to simplify this ? My question is not about using Manipulate etc but more is there an ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Click on a curve to start Manipulating another function Body: I'm able to plot two lists with a tooltip on the curves to display the name of the curve: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combining two plots which are in two regions Body: I want to combine two plots which are in two regions. +For an example, I want to plot following two figures in the same plot. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem with | operator in pattern matching Body: My first question here as I only got into Mathematica programming recently. Basically I have a large symbolic algebraic expression where I know certain variables with head pε appear with degree 2 in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Compiling 64bit MathLink code under cygwin on Windows 7 Body: I am aware that building MathLink executables is not without its challenges. + +However, I am trying to compile the MathLink example 'addtwo' from a makefile within cygwin on a 64 bit Windows 7 machine. +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to dynamically update Locator[] constraints? Body: I need to visualize Menelaus' theorem for a triangle with moving locators for each of six points. So the vertexes of the triangle can move in any possible way, and the three points on the sides of the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a way to check whether two notebooks share the same variables? Body: When I code in Mathematica, I often re-use code from old notebooks which fulfilled a specific purpose; for example, one testing for soft matches in strings, or one that identifies outliers on a graph ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Extract attribute data from an XMLElement Body: I'm trying to come to grips with parsing an XML file but I'm having difficulty working out how to extract specific attribute data from an XMLElement. Sample XML file below: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to approximate a given WAV file with trigonometric series? Body: I'd like (together with a few people) to prepare a presentation about Fourier series for middle/high school students. I thought it might be quite cool to play a violin sound from, say, a WAV file, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to remove duplicates from set of machine precision 2D points? Body: I have a set of 2D points with machine precision coordinates. I need to remove all duplicates. Performance is important. + +This is the most obvious fast solution: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Empirical Cumulative Distribution Function Body: I have a data set of the form $d=\{(y_1,x_1),(y_2,x_2)...(y_n,x_n)\}$ for a large $n$. A non-parametric plot of this data (a scatter plot where all observations are sorted along $x$ and joined with a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Sum and NSum gives different solutions Body: I'm working on a Mathematica lab for Calc. 2, and I ran into a problem last night. I was trying to calculate the midpoint approximation of the definite integral of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Gram Schmidt Process for Polynomials Body: I want to implement the Gram Schimdt procedure to the vector space of polynomials of degree up to 5, i.e. I want to find an orthogonal basis from the set of vectors $v=(1,x,x^2,x^3,x^4,x^5)$. The ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplify expressions that contain full derivatives Body: The best way to show what I want is by giving an example: + +How to go from + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluate code to some point Body: How can I evaluate my code, up to some point? I don't want to evaluate all of my code always. + +I have to use Shift - Enter for every line from the first cell up to the point I want to be, and it's not ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Scaling an image with “Drawing Tools” primitives on it Body: Imagine I doodle with the ""Drawing tools"" pen, or place lines on an image after importing it. Now say I want to scale this image by some constant factor $C$ while maintaining the same aspect ratio. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: LinePlot in For loop Body: I have the following Mathematica code to approximate Pi as inspired by the Matlab code in George Zhao Ideas + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to change BarChart labels font? Body: The question seems trivial, but no sign of such thing in reference. Also TicksStyle does not work for labels. + +Thanks, +Regards + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Drawing partition diagrams on spheres Body: I will be doing a few presentations at an undergraduate research conference later, the topics of which are somewhat tentative at the moment, but one of the things I wanted to go over were some of the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convert coefficients of polynomials into a matrix Body: I have several sets of 5 polynomials of the form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to relate setter buttons with equations Body: I want to relate or connect a setter bar with a set of equations to graph them. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I suppress message “… cannot be used as function”? Body: I'd really appreciate your help. The code gives me a solution, but in the end it says it cannot be used as function, which is not true. + +Script: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why are there two separate MathKernel processes running when I start up Mathematica 9? Body: When I start the Mathematica 9 Front End, and check the list of running processes, I see two separate MathKernel processes. If I only start the kernel, without a front end, then there's only one ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplifying a trigonometric equation to obtain specific terms Body: When I try to solve the non-homogeneous differential equation + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Steady states and eigenvalues for a non-linear system: Body: I am trying to understand a non-linear system of equations, and find their steady states and dynamics. I am noob to understanding Mathematica (I am using version 6, but I have access to the latest ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ContourPlot from Vector Data Body: I have data in the form of x, y, vx, vy where vx and vy are components of the velocity vector at point x,y. + +I want to plot a contourplot of this. How can I do that since contourplot asks for three ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make 3D object smooth? Body: This thread considers mathematical methods here to make the 3D object smooth but this question consider how to achieve the goal of smoothing a 3D object in Mathematica. + +I want to get smoother ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating an API or Widget based on a Mathematica notebook Body: I'm trying to create a matrix calculator and graph tools for our website and was wondering if there is a way to create Wolfram API or Widgets based on a Mathematica notebook. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Automating sequential import of data from web Body: I am trying to import data from multiple web pages hosted by a single online source. The data is posted by the source as one data set per web page for each week of the year. I would like to import the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export to pdf from Mathematica using Greek characters Body: When I try to export Greek characters from Mathematica to a pdf file, the pdf is filled with unknown characters. Please note that i have no idea about Mathematica, I have just installed it today.I am ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What tools can help in realizing tail recursion? Body: I had nice discussions with Leonid and Rojo that got me interested in tail recursion. Tail recursion is not always easy to realize with Mathematica, so it would be nice to have some tools to help with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Data structure for a list of actions Body: The idea: I need to generate a sequence of events then run a ""propagator"" over the list of events where the ""propagator"" will update the state of the following event. I can then write functions that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exporting images leaves syntax artifacts [closed] Body: I'm exporting Images (using .Net MathLink) and finding syntax artifacts in: + +Images: + + + +RTF: + + + +PDF: + + + +I've tried a couple of things such as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I randomly color Graphics3D objects? Body: I have a set of Graphics3D primitives (here, spheres) which I would like to assign either: + +(1) One of a subset of colors, e.g. {Green, Red} + +(2) A random color over some RGB interval + +Writing ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I solve this probability problem with Probability？ Body: Consider a stick of length 1. Pick two points uniformly at random on + the stick, and break the stick at those points. What is the + probability that the three segments obtained in this way form a + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot inequalities taking into account that points must be integers and not reals? Body: I have solved with Mathematica 9 the following integer inequalities using Reduce: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I remove a bounding box (i.e. set Boxed -> False) after rendering a 3D graphic? Body: I have an old notebook with an output from Graphics3D, however, I've lost the data behind the output and recomputing it would take days. I simply want to remove the bounding box Mathematica usually ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Specify a constraint on an interval under FindMinimum Body: I have an interpolated function that looks like this: + +$\hskip1.2in$ + +and, based on extreme and critical points, I want to use a polynomial to approximate the function. The points in question are: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Need help for plotting an integral function [closed] Body: Here is my code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can Enterprise Edition really encrypt code for distribution via CDF? Body: The Wolfram blog post: Using Mathematica Enterprise Edition to Create Professional Apps, Tools, and Reports makes the following statement (emphasis mine): + + + Enterprise Edition allows you to create ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: MatrixPlot for DFT in black and white with ContourLabel Body: I have several data files such as this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: combined 3D graphics with no interface Body: I'd like to combine several 3D graphics, but the interface, indicated by the arrow in the figure attached between them is alway present. How to eliminate it? Thanks in advance. + +Here is my example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Integrate on a logarithmic grid Body: I am trying to solve numerically an integral equation, and from a couple of tests I can see that the result has a strong logarithmic divergence. For my specific problem it is very important to have ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to only work on sublists with non-zero (or positive) values Body: i have a large compositional dataset which contains non-zero and zero values. here is a sample: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding Limits in several variables Body: Is there a way to find a limit of a multivariable function, like + +$$\lim_{(x,y)\to (0,0)} f(x,y)$$ +with Mathematica? + +When $f$ is continuous, we can use +$$\lim_{(x,y)\to (0,0)} ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to determine all cases consistent with constraints Body: Suppose that $(i, j), (k, l)$ and $(m, n)$ are pairs of non-negative integers, satisfying the following constraints: + +$$i < j,\;\; k < l, \;\; m < n$$ + +and + +$$ (i, j) < (k, l) < (m, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 7: Problems when evaluating Fourier inside a ParallelTable Body: after I got such a great response for my first question on this site, I'm very encouraged to asked my second one! + +So here it is, very generally: To speed up a ""row-wise"" (i.e. 1D) operation on a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Something wrong with RectangleChart and Tooltip? Body: Currently I'm working on a diagram showing the merit order of power plants in the Netherlands. On the horizontal axes you see the cumulative power and on the vertical axes you see the costs per MWh. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Synchronizing manual rotations for multiple Graphics3D outputs? Body: Say I make a set of three Graphics3D images, here of three different cones, by evaluating: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can i generate a curve arrow tube? Body: Following the document, I generate a curve arrow tube using following code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Some memory issues with In, Out and HistoryLength Body: I was trying to say something useful here + +Debugging memory leaks + +but I got very confused. Can somebody please confirm that the following will cause a big gap between the allocated memory you start ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 7: “LessEqual::nord:” error when using NMinimize on a real function Body: I encounter a problem (Mathematica 7) similar to Strategies to avoid LessEqual::nord in NMinimize? but the advised strategies don't work for me. Also, I get different results with different ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What Mathematica purchase level does CDF creation and deployment come with? Body: I am evaluating which purchase level of Mathematica 9 will suit my needs. I am finding some of the information provided on Mathematica's How to Buy Chart a bit vague and unclear. + +I need to be able to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ParametricPlot3D doesn't appear Body: Here I have one simple system solvable with NDSolve. I don't know why ParametricPlot3D doesn't present trajectory in space. I have solutions for x[t], y[t] and z[t] + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Cannot Get Numerical Results to Match Body: I try this numerical summation (in two parts) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulate not accepting default values Body: I have pasted my Mathematica code below. For some reason, the default value for h, or Δx, while set to 4.5 in the code, keeps displaying at -4 instead. I have been over and over this example, and I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I evaluate the terms in an expression, but not the expression itself? Body: I am trying to write a set of homework questions. + +I would like the output to evaluate the constants but not the sum, so that I may present the homework question as something like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why does my matrix lose rank? Body: I want to check the rank of a matrix for observability, but Mathematica loses a rank if the matrix contains very large numbers. + +Let's say my matrix is + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problem printing what appears in my notebook Body: I have created a dashboard that looks fine on my screen and fits onto my screen at 100% magnification on Mathematica. When I try printing it, no matter what printing environment I use, I can not get ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What Cell Option Controls Group Indentation? Body: I am working on a stylesheet for a handout I am making and I want to make my own ""definition"" box format. So I use the ""Format""->""Edit Stylesheet"" menu option and get the stylesheet inspector. I then ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluate multivariable function [closed] Body: I'm trying to use Mathematica to evaluate many values of $f(x,y) $, like $f(-\pi,\pi) $ for + +$$f(x,y) = \left( \frac{-1}{4}\sin \left( \frac{x-y}{2} \right)\sin y \right)\left( \frac{-5}{4}\sin ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting a 3D sphere i.e. how to vizualise the spanned volume $\int_0^{2\pi}\int_0^{\pi} d\theta d\phi$? Body: I am trying to help this guy here to vizualise the integration volume. How can I plot the different integrals ie a ball and the ball adjusted by a trigonometric function? + +Integrals needing visual ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Ignore missing data while doing a Mean Body: I want to compute the mean of a list while ignoring missing values, but I don't find a lot of information on how to deal with Missing data in Mathematica. + +I have a list like : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Maximum size of TIF files in Mathematica Body: I have a question concerning the maximum size of TIFF files Mathematica can handle. According to the TIFF 6.0 specification -revision 6.0 (see: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using Control Objects with TabView [duplicate] Body: I have a number of different tabs on my 'dashboard'. Each tab has a few different Controls (drop down boxes) that the user makes selections with. These selections determine what is displayed on the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Adding a coordinate label to individual squares in ArrayPlot[…] Body: Can I write text, or add a specific text label to individual squares of an ArrayPlot[...] graphic? Specifically, I would like to assign an two-dimensional integer coordinate label to each square. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find this convolution? Body: How can I use Mathematica to find the convolution $f*f$ for + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Automating the “Get Indices” right click function Body: Is there a way to do this? What I am trying to do is allow a user to take a lineout averaged over the rows of a user defined ROI (Region of Interest) of an image. I have the bit of code that allows ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I plot a 3D vector field using a data file with three x y z columns? Body: I have a data file that is the solution of the laplace equation on a rectangular area, which has three columns: x, y and z with their numerical values. +How do I plot this data into a vector field with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dashboard TV with CDF Player Body: I'm experimentally trying to use CDF Player to create an Dashboard TV here in the company (like in the airport, see image below). I would like to configure the CDF file so It could be displayed in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Coding mistake? [closed] Body: I have just started using Mathematica with v9.0. I am trying to follow a computation from a book on Fourier series with the function $f(x)=x$ on the interval $-\pi < x < \pi$. + +Here is the code ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numerical solution of a system of ODEs Body: I have to solve set of coupled first order ODE's + +$y_1=z$, $ y_2=\frac{dz}{dt} $; + +$\frac{d^2y_1}{dt^2}=\frac{dy_2}{dt}=\frac{(p_s-p_f)}{p_s}g-\frac{9u}{2a^2p_s}y_2 $ + +Using the Euler method and the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Do you really want to quit the kernel? Yes! Body: When I have entered some bad code and hit shift+enter before thinking about the perils of finite RAM my computer obviously starts suffering. I have found two options that usually lets me recover ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to search for initialization cells? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to select all initialization cells? + + + + +Is there an easy way to search for initialization cells or have all of them removed at once? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can some one explain perplexing behavior of arbitrary precision arithmetic? Body: I was exploring the problem presented by another question, when I ran into some behavior of Mathematica's arbitrary precision arithmetic engine that perplexes me. + +Here is what I was doing + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to fix BodePlot that comes with Mathematica? Body: I am using Mathematica to go through the examples and exercises on the book Modern Control Systems, 6th edition by Dorf. On page 605, there is a table (Table 8.5) with the Bode plot for several ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Lorenz map for the Rössler system [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to find all the local minima/maxima in a range + + + + +I have the solution of the following non-linear system: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Order of integration changes output of indefinite multiple integral in Mathematica 7 Body: I'm trying to integrate a form-factor used in the calculation of radiation between two rectangles in perpendicular planes. While the integral is usually done over fixed limits, I am trying to do the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica Package for Bayesian Networks Body: Are there any packages that allow the simulation of Bayesian Networks with Mathematica? I found what seemed to be a promising package (Dynamics) on a Brown University URL, + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exp[I θ] + b Exp[-I θ], Part II [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Manipulate Exp[I θ]+b Exp[-I θ] + + + + +Thought it might be best to add another question. Not sure my comment would be seen in the original question. + +My question is: How do we ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Radon function result's repeatability Body: I want to get a Hough transform of some edged image. + +When I compare the same transformation on the same image I got different results. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can you recommend an efficient method for finding the least integer satisfying my inequality? Body: I tried find the minimum make + +$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2+\sqrt{2}}+\frac{1}{3 + +\sqrt{3}}+...+\frac{1}{n+\sqrt{n}}>15$ + +Following code is so slow when I use condition + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to assign graph-node label as node value? Body: I am facing the following problem: I need to work on several already-designed graphs, accessible in "".DOT"" format. Mathematica can perfectly read these graphs, however because the nodes of the graphs ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to edit a HYPERLINK once created inside a notebook? Body: When a hyperlink is created in a notebook, there does not seem to be an easy way to actually edit the hyperlink (maybe to correct the URL). + +To make some text HYPERLINK, one selects the text using the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dynamically updating interactive objects in Mathematica Body: Is it possible to create interactive code in Mathematica (via EventHandler[] or Manipulate[] perhaps) that continually updates some calculation based on external data in the time when no user input is ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to create an executable notebook in Mac OS X Body: All, + +I am looking for help to create a notebook to be executed via terminal in MAC OSX. The notebook uses the front end. + +This is what I have so far + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I expand a sum? Body: I have a problem with Mathematica's symbolic manipulations. As an example, consider the following expression: + +$$\sum _{i=1}^n -2 x_i \left(-a x_i-b+y_i\right)=0$$ + +How do I get Mathematica to expand ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Recommended book on random processes to understand new functionality in Mathematica 9? Body: I am interested in exploring the new functionality on random processes available in Mathematica 9, but I am not familiar with all of the underlying mathematics. + +Could you recommend a book that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Define Log so that negative reals evaluate on lower edge of branch Body: I need to get Mathematica to evaluate the logarithm of a negative real number using the lower branch instead of the upper branch, so that while + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Grid without lines, but with dots Body: I want to build a grid to look like the top-left table shown below, but without an outside frame. + + + +Here is what I've tried to do: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Incomplete implementation of units? Body: I've been playing around with the new units capability in MMA9 and I'm becoming a bit frustrated with what I perceive as an incomplete implementation of this capability and I'm wondering if there are ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solve pair of recurrence relations Body: [Corrected equations and added simple example] + +Can you solve a system of (loosely) coupled recurrence relations like this in Mathematica somehow? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dynamically link cell content in Mathematica? Body: Is it possible to dynamically link the content of two cells? For example, can I set up a Notebook with two text cells that display the same value, and if the user types in one the other updates, etc.? ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Rescuing a vertically clipped histogram Body: I recently ran a rather time intensive calculation and plotted the results in a histogram by simply called Histogram[data]. However, because of a rather serious error on my part, I recently lost my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I interpret an error message from DSolve? Body: I am trying to find non-trivial solutions of the ODE $\lambda u'(x) = u(x+R) - u(x)$ using Mathematica. + +In particular, I am using the command + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I find these patterns' signatures? Body: I think I can explain it best starting with an example. I have the following lists: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is causing a type error when trying to modify Mathematica state from a function linked with LibraryLink Body: I've managed to reduce my problem to a very simple C program: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Smooth Max and Abs Body: I'm trying to implement smooth approximations of Max and Abs functions. Moreover I want the functions to map element-wise on tensors. Here's my code. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: is it possible to modify BaseStyle of Manipulate dynamically? Body: I can't decide what is a best color for the background for a Manipulate I am writing. + +So, I thought since this is Manipulate, why not make this part configurable as well, so one can change the RGB ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FullSimplify inconsistency Body: I'm pulling my hair out with this one. I have two complex functions f and g, ρ is real. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Quickly look-up usages, options and attributes of symbols Body: When I'm writing code in the front-end, I find myself very often looking up the list of options of a symbol over and over again in the documentation center. In most cases you find there a list of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I find the amount of free space on disk? Body: I know a workaround, where one calculates sizes of all files and then you subtract this from your default space, but is there any direct way to do it? +Simplicity and speed are important. + +There's the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Create an adaptive amount of local variables for error propagation Body: I intend to write a function which calculates the result and the error for any formula with any amount of variables using the Gauß Error Propagation. + +The error $\mathrm{d}R$ for a function $R(a,b,c)$ ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dynamic Graph visualization Body: I'm working on a C++ library that will be used to construct and study certain graphs (as in a set of connected vertices, not a function plot). These graphs will be dynamic in nature (and can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating an animation illustrating the time-evolution of a pre-computed orbit Body: As the title says, I would like to use Mathematica in order to create an animation depicting the time-evolution of a three-dimensional (3D) orbit. To begin with, I have an ASCII file which contains ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: AxesLabel in RegionPlot does not work Body: I simply want to add labels to the axes without using the Drawing Tools menu, I tried this without success: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: If-statement does not evaluate if condition is true [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to avoid returning a Null if there is no “else” condition in an If contruct + + + + +I know there are other ways to solve this problem. Just because I'm curious I tried: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: More structure in Source Code/Notebooks Body: Mathematica is great for small and quick projects and has a great syntax. However as soon as a project grows I run into trouble. How do you scale and maintain projects in Mathematica? What is beyond ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to calculate this sum? Body: I want to find the sum +$$S=f\left(\dfrac{1}{2012} \right) +f\left(\dfrac{2}{2012} \right) +\cdots + f\left(\dfrac{2011}{2012} \right), $$ +where $$f(x) = \dfrac{4^x}{4^x + 2}.$$ +I tried + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Making NIntegrate behave like a listable function Body: I have a function defined by +$$f(t)=\int\limits_0^t g(x) dx$$ +$g(x)$ is a complicated function (specifically the Mittag-Leffler function which has recently been implemented in Mathematica 9 as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Drawing a torus not bounding a solid torus Body: I am trying to make a ""pretty"" picture of a torus in $\mathbb{R}^3$ which does not bound a solid torus. The standard way of constructing such a thing is to first take a non-trivial torus knot: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Do you know of any web-based university course that is entirely Mathematica based? Body: Does anybody known of a web-based university course entirely built with Mathematica? I mean one where the whole course (lectures/labs/exams) is presented in Mathematica FrontEnd form. + +My point is ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: MatrixForm explanation as why row extract is displayed as a column? Body: I have a 5 x 5 matrix: + +cdsSpread5yrs = + + + +But after doing a row extract, why is it displaying as a column? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to add images where each represents a different color channel? Body: So I have three matrices that represent say the R, G, and B channels of an image: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to efficiently get the value from form UI built with dynamic InputField Body: Here is the code that I used to make a tabular UI. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluating a Recursive Expression Body: Why does this raise an error + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3D spectrogram plots [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Computing and plotting a spectrogram in Mathematica + + + + +I have a notebook that reads in some time-series data and calculates a spectrogram of it using Mathematica 9.0's ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Does Mathematica have a built-in date picker? Body: Does Mathematica have an interactive date input control that lets the user choose a date by browsing to a calendar view and returning the selected date as a date list? For example, something like the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: problem with coloring spherical harmonics Body: I want to color a spherical harmonics. So I write as follows. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Catching only the first event in NDSolve EventLocator Body: I have a system of ODEs that I solve. During the integration process, there's an event that I want to catch, but I want to (a) continue the integration after the event and (b) catch only the first ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: PDF exportation fails to print depending on method: possible bug in v9? Body: Admittedly inelegant code (that wasn't intended for public consumption): + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Are you interested in purchasing David Wagner's “Power programming with Mathematica”? Body: I recently contacted McGraw-Hill to see if they have a mechanism in place for printing out-of-print books that are still of interest. Specifically, I asked about ""Power programming with Mathematica"" ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: While-Loop Linear Projection Body: I'm would like to do a linear progression for a recursive relation of a consumption function. Combining my program skills and my sparse knowledge of mathematica, I was thinking about doing it in a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Best Practice to write ::usage for own package functions Body: I'm writing an own package with Mathematica, that I would like to make available for others. In order to do that (and for my own usage of the package), I would like to write ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simulating Theatre puzzle Body: I have been trying to simulate the process of the theatre puzzle from the Joy of X (Strogatz). +The puzzle, and some relevant material are here. + +My simplistic coding for this process follows: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find all roots of an interpolating function (solution to a differential equation) Body: I'm trying to find all the roots of the solution to a differential equation. +Using NSolve or Reduce I don't get the roots, so I'm using an iterative method which I found in physicsforums.com. +This ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Spreading colors in ListContourPlot Body: I have a data file with triplets. The first two numbers indicate the x and y position, while the third one is the log10 value of a particular indicator. I want to create a 2D plot in which the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Tailoring RegionPlot3D with PlotPoints? Body: This seemingly tame solid gives Mathematica (v9) a bit of a workout if you want to generate a good picture: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to extract Solve results as variables [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Assign the results from a Solve to variable(s) + + + + +In the following example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to differentiate formally? Body: I have been wrapping my head around this for a while now and I have not found a solution so far. +I want to work with an arbitrary number of variables in mathematica and use some built in functions. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Subscript and Part: What's going on in this example? Body: Example + +I came across the following simple example from A Beginner's Guide to Mathematica, by McMahon and Topa, which I believe was written circa version 5.2. (FWIW, I'm using v9.) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Push-pin Art – Convert image to R-Y-B-W-Blk color space Body: After seeing an example of what is called “Push-pin Art”, I assumed that Mathematica would be able to handle the kind of image processing required to convert an image to this format. I am not well ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Write-protect documentation for self-written Add-on package Body: My package works fine so far, and now I want to add some documentation. I have put a file in + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Force Plot Area size to be equal excluding axes Body: I have two plots, both with the exact same formatting (frame, text style, etc.). One of them has 2-digit values for the y axes, the other has scientific notation because the value are large. In ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Obtaining the Fourier transform of an operator Body: We know that if we have a function $f(x)$, and we call $g(\omega)$ its Fourier transform, then the Fourier transform of $x f(x)$ is + +$$\imath \frac{\mathrm{d} g(\omega))}{\mathrm{d}\omega} $$ + +and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Know the degree of the equation with the radicals expanded Body: I have an equation with radicals. I would like to know what would be the degree of the polynomials if I'd move the terms and square the equation a number of times sufficient to remove all the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why does NSum fail here? Body: I want to evaluate a sum of integrals; each integral has a pole on the real axis and I handle this via the Cauchy Principal Value + +$ ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export different simulation parameters and results to same file Body: I have a simulation, and I would like to export the parameters and results to a same spreadsheet without overwriting the previous values. + +if I have: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing .zip file [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Importing Zip files + + + + +I have a piece of code which imports a txt file and turns it automatically into a table form. I use the following: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How 'good' is WeatherData data Body: I am considering using calls to WeatherData for wind speed, precipitation, etc. It seems the data are accurate, and samples compare well with, for example, my local weather reports, however, I am ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using external variable as a variable inside WhenEvent & NDSolve Body: I'm trying to use the new WhenEvent functionality of NDSolve in Mathematica 9, in order to perform an action when a variable in the system reaches a certain value. I would like this variable to come ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting Chebyshev's theta function $\vartheta(x)$ Body: The function I would like to plot is defined as $\sum\limits_{p\leq x}\log p.$ The following gives me I think a plot of the points of interest, but the function is defined for all $x > 0$ and so ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Where does Mathematica install command line tools on OS X Lion? Body: I've read the documentation and tutorials on using Mathematica and the kernel from the command line, and all of these materials suggest that I ought to be able to simply type either + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to transform a 3D image by an affine transformation matrix Body: I have a question concerning Image Processing: +I have a stack of images, which I can compose to a 3D image using Image3D. +Additionally I have a 4x4 affine transformation matrix. +I would like to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there an issue tracker for already reported Mathematica bugs? Body: Since I'm working at least 50% on Linux which is probably the operating system which gets not so much attention from Wolfram, I find new bugs regularly. What bothers me the most is, that tracking a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a way to continuously update only *some* variables in Manipulate? Body: I have a Manipulate control, the main element of which is a single slider. Moving the one slider triggers calls to two functions - one which is evaluated very quickly, the other more slowly. I'd like ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inconsistent display of TraditionalForm in version 9 Body: After installing version 9, the default style sheet uses Arial font in text and formula cells. So far, so bad. At least one would hope this is done consistently. + +But now I see this: + + + +You can see ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Total elements of a list that have a common first element [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + List-operations only when restrictions are fulfilled (Part 1) + + + + +I have a set of data like: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Data wrangling messy data Body: This is an offshoot from my previous question about dealing with large datasets in Mathematica. I think it might provide more value to more people as a separate question. + +I'd like to know how people ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Controlling the speed of Manipulate animations exported to SWF Body: I would like to export in .swf a ""Manipulation"" output. I am using + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to extract some terms out from an expression Body: I have an expression as below： + + + $-\frac{1}{2} A[a,v] A[b,h] A[c,v] A[d,h] \text{Cos}[\theta ]^2+\frac{1}{2} A[a,h] A[b,v] A[c,v] A[d,h] \text{Cos}[\theta ]^2+\frac{1}{2} A[a,v] A[b,h] A[c,h] A[d,v] ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FeynRules vs FeynCalc (or anything else?) Body: I was looking for a Mathematica package that can take Lagrangians and calculate Feynman diagrams for any given n-point function. (..like if a software can draw and calculate arbitrary loop corrections ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to see a long output expression Body: I often run into long expressions in the process of solving equations. To go forward I need to be able to eye-ball the expressions to make some substitutions or use some existing relations I know to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Nested NIntegrate problem Body: So I've been trying to evaluate the following integral in Mathematica 8.0 Student version: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Functions that operate on symbolic matrices? Body: I'd like to write functions that operate on symbolic matrices, and do nothing when fed anything else. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 9 does not read mathematica 8 “.mx” files Body: Having written a lot of code on M8, I recently switched to M9 and tried to run the code on M9, the code starts by loading an .mx file written by M8, but M9 wouldn't read the .mx file saying that it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multiple instrument chord Body: I would like to create a chord using multiple instruments. This started as an attempt to explain music to a friend but my curiosity has taken over. I am familiar with the SoundNote function. + +I know ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exporting as .PDB extension Body: I am working with the 3-D coordinates of proteins. The file format I import and modify coordinates of is in the .PDB format, and the string to import is also in this same format. Currently, when I try ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to use Optional as an omissible parameter in pattern-match? Body: Below is a function intended to test if an expression is a polynomial in which all the coefficients and exponents are integers: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Relative error plot [duplicate] Body: I was plotting the relative error of the $e^{11/12 -n}n^{n+1/2}$ approximation to $n!$ as $n$ gets larger and larger, and at some very large value of $n$ Mathematica gives this plot: + + + +Can somebody ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I prevent fonts sizes and line weights from scaling in exported graphics? Body: It's common to export graphics from Mathematica that are subsequently scaled to various sizes that cannot (at least not conveniently) be anticipated. This is problematic in cases where (as is common) ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Verifying and deriving basic (block) matrix identities Body: How can I use the new symbolic matrix/tensor capabilities to verify matrix identities, such as + + (1) + +or + + (2) + +Even better, how can I ask Mathematica to derive expressions for X, Y, Z, and U like ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplify the multiplication such as $a*(b+c)$ to $a*b+a*c$ Body: I am trying to solve this problem here but have to understand basics. Suppose I have a multiplication such as $a*(b+c+d+...+x)$. How can I multiply it to the result $a*b+a*c+...+a*x$? + +Trials + + + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving the Travelling Salesman Problem Body: I've been trying to find some kind of mathematical computer software to solve the Travelling Salesman Problem. The Excel Solver is able to do it, but I've noticed there is a built-in function in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Microsoft SQL DatabaseLink connection using Windows Authentication from Mac Body: We know that Mathematic doesn't natively support Windows Authentication connect. But as we can see in this post, the problem can be easily solved when your Mathematica is in Windows version (I have ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make this code threadsafe? Body: I have the following code, schematically: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: a problem about simplifing conjugate Body: the situation is as follows + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Counting radial ridges on an image Body: After happily using the v9 image assistant to crop elliptically an image, and then the drawing tools to put a white disk in the middle, I turned this image: + + + +into the following one: + + + +that can be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Test if argument is inside domain of InterpolatingFunction Body: The documentation says In standard output format, only the domain element of an InterpolatingFunction object is printed explicitly. The remaining elements are indicated by <> + +But this is not the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to map over non-Null values in a list [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Selectively Mapping over elements in a List + + + + +I have a list of distributions and a list of samples. I'm trying to calculate probabilities of some record being within one ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Graphics exported from Mathematica 9 are very large because even standard fonts are embedded Body: I've upgraded from Mathematica 8 to 9 (which apparently leaves the old version installed and usable which I didn't expect). I see a significant difference in the size of the PDFs produced by 'Save ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to compile the code for generate Pythagorean_triple? Body: I am finding Pythagorean_triple, it worked slowly. I tried to compile, but it gives some warnings. +I also use ""Case"" or ""Do"" ,both of them failed.I'm sure my CCompiler has been set correctly. +How can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Embed a Microsoft RichEdit 8 control in a Mathematica notebook using .NETLink? Body: Does anyone know whether or not it's possible to embed a RichEdit 8 control within a Mathematica Notebook using .NETLink? + +The goal here would be able to both view and edit mathematical text typeset ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Getting all physical units with prefixes Body: How we can get the list with all physical units and prefixes from WolframAlpha and make symbols from the result to be equal their corresponding quantities like described in this post? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot a x bar control chart? Body: Does anyone know how to plot a x bar control chart? +With mu=12.5, sigma=.8? + +I have searched all over mathematica documentation center but still couldn't figure out how? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Graphically representing error in a Riemann Sum Body: I am trying to graphically represent the error in a Riemann sum. My current code looks like: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Citation and Bibliography mac with Mathematica 9 Body: Insert bibliographical note doesn't appear on the insert menu for Mac. However if I right click the mouse this option does appear: i tried to use a standard bibtex file with it, but it doesn't seem ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica won't solve equation I know is solvable Body: I'm just trying to solve the Schrodinger equation for hydrogen. We went through the solution by hand in class but Mathematica doesn't do anything when I try to solve it (it just re-displays what I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I make Mathematica copy a cell after I re-evaluate it? Body: When I edit a cell in the notebook and re-evaluate it, it ""overwrites"" the input and the output of the previous edit. I want it to copy my edited version to the bottom or something and give me a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: HOG descriptor for image processing Body: I did not find in Mathematica a function for Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) descriptors. + +Is there any similar function? Do you have an implementation you are willing to share? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: TextCell going awry due to ImageResolution (in Mathematica 7) Body: Can anyone see how to fix this text display? The example is from a larger project. I need to export the graphic at high resolution, but the text is going wrong. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using a different version of R with RLink on Windows 7 Body: I'd like to run the R version installed in my Windows 7 system from within Mathematica 9 but when I execute the following command: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Streaming Data into Mathematica from a serial port Body: I'm attempting to see if I can capture an incoming stream of data being transmitted remotely from an arduino device into Mathematica. + +The plan is to connect some temperature probes to the Arduino, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I make a default for an optional argument the value of another argument? Body: I'd like to define a function with several optional arguments, some of which default to the value supplied for other arguments. For example, I'd like to be able to write something like + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting the solution of a vector stochastic differential equation Body: I have a vector stochastic differential equation, + +$$\mathrm dq = p\,\mathrm dt\qquad q(0)=0$$ +$$\mathrm dp = (-q -p)\mathrm dt+\mathrm dW\qquad p(0)=10$$ + +This can be entered to give me the process ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting an Argand Diagram Body: I have the function: + +$F(\omega) = \frac{5\; - \;i\;\omega}{5^2\; +\; \omega^2}$ + +When $\omega$ has the values : + +$\{ -7, -2,\; 0,\; 2,\; 7\}$ + +How would I plot the Argand diagram in Mathematica? Or ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inputting abbreviated units [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Simpler input for the new unit support + + + + +Is there a way to input abbreviated units directly from the keyboard? One can get a value with abbreviated units through the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: A lot of matrix multiplication Body: So I have a set of 15 $4\times 4$ matrices which I call $X_i, (i=1,2..15)$ and a set of 6 $4\times 4$ matrices which I call $y_j, (j=1,2...6)$. Now I have to calculate $(X_i y_j)-(y_j X_i^*)$ for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: The correct way to linearize colorspace before resizing, blurring etc Body: There was an interesting discussion on MathGroups dealing with the fact that image-processing functions in Mathematica (and many other software, including Adobe Photoshop) work with RGB, Grayscale ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Light Weight Grid and core limitation Body: I am trying to figure out what would be best for running some simulations using multiple computers where each has it's own mma 8 licence. The main part of the computation involves a parallelized table ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Adding another control to Manipulate[MatrixPlot[matrix]] to take specific part of matrix Body: I got matrix, let's say, 100 rows and I would like to plot only 10-rows window of it. + +Is it possible to add a slide control to Manipulate[] window so to shift 10-row ""window"" interactively? + +I trying ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Representative Smooth Kernel Distribution from Truncated Distribution Body: I am trying to produce a better distribution from a dataset that is bounded to be greater than 0. Here is an example distribution from the documentation that mimics the behavior of the actual dataset: +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is Mathematica's equivalent to MATLAB's Simulink? Body: MATLAB has Simulink and Simscape, Maple has MapleSim and Scilab has Xcos. What is the equivalent product for Mathematica? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why does Mathematica choose branches as it does in this situation? Body: Consider these integrals: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Generating a range of numbers according to some rules Body: I'm pretty new to Mathematica, and I'm mainly a programmer so I don't have a lot of knowledge about maths. + +I want to generate a set of UNIQUE incremental numbers (series) according to the following ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Version 9 Blue Screen or Self-Test Error on Windows 7 64-bit Body: Update There is now an official response from Wolfram Support on this issue. + +Having recently installed Mathematica version 9 64-bit on Windows 7, I keep running into Self-Test Errors evaluating ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica 9 Linking with R Body: I would like to run a batch job from within the current Mathematica .m file using ""R CMD BATCH &"" (the job runs in the background when Mathematica proceeds with the current calculations. How can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a large equation set Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Removing an ordered pair from a list of ordered pairs if the second element in the list is Less than a Value Body: I have a list of ordered pairs from a piezoelectric sensor sampled at 2kH. The first element is time and the second, amplitude. I'm trying to remove all ordered pairs in the list of ordered pairs when ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplify Binomial Function Body: The following input + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Industrial Level Applications. Recipe for mixed notation of equations set Body: I am working with large (linear) equations set within Mathematica in numerical notation. For example, set from 4056 eq. is solved for a second, no more. There is no doubt, result is great. But even ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Having Trouble Fitting Complicated Exponential Function with FindFit Body: I am working on high pressure shock experiments and am trying to figure out a the temperature of a sample under strong shocks. I have a measure value from 4 wavelengths of a pyrometer and am using a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there an equivalent of MATLAB's Workspace window in Mathematica? Body: For example, in MATLAB, a panel is available where one can see straightaway which variables are used and their dimension sizes. Is such a feature available in Mathematica? I really find it hard to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to embed a Youtube video in a CDF? Body: I'd like to embed a Youtube tutorial video inside a CDF. I'm guessing this is not possible as my search for how to do this has been in vain. I'm imagining an embedded Youtube video like one sees on ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Unexpected behavior of UnitConvert Body: When I evaluate this expression: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combinatorica package and graph-theoretical issues Body: I've searched for a solution to my problem a couple of days, and I didn't find one. Hope you guys can help me. + +I'm currently trying to solve some graph-theoretical problems. One of them is to find ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: An easier and more efficient way to combine lists? Body: I currently have a two lists. The first list contains independent variables $x$, and the second list contains dependent variables in the form of $\{\{f[1][x]\},\{f[2][x]\},...,\{f[n][x]\}\}$. + +I want ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to manipulate gauge theory in Mathematica? Body: I want to know if there is a way of typing into Mathematica an expression like the following, + +$$\epsilon^{\mu \nu \lambda} f^{abc} A^a_\mu A^b_\nu A^c_\lambda + g\epsilon^{\mu \nu \lambda} A^a_\mu ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Executing Mathematica script from inside SQL Server Body: Does anyone have experience in calling Mathematica from inside SQL Server to do calculations? For example, how can I make a Procedure that uses Mathematica? Or a job that runs some Mathematica script? +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I plot the derivative of a set of experimental points? Body: I have a set of points like this: P = {{$x_1$,$y_1$},{$x_2$,$y_2$},...,{$x_n$,$y_n$}}. I want to plot them and also plot the derivative of that graph. How can I do this with Mathematica? Is there a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Are table headings functional? Body: Are table headings for aesthetics only? If I have: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Move selection to next Output and export to CDF Body: In my quest to a custom ""Save as HTML"" (please see context here) I am now able to iterate through the notebook, grab Input cells decorated with a CellTag that, by convention, is going to be a file ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Checking if a point is in a convex 3D polyhedron Body: Extending from these questions How to check if a 3D point is in a planar polygon? and How to check if a 2D point is in a polygon?. + +I'm trying to do this to render specific shapes made up of spheres. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How does Mathematica wrap code for front-end needs? Why does this wrapping affect the evaluation? Body: Mathematica wraps any expression with some boxing code before showing the evaluation result in the front-end. Unfortunately, the wrapping algorithm and its position in the Mathematica end-to-end flow ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Ubuntu global menu bar integration? Body: Is there a way to integrate the Mathematica menu bar into the Ubuntu Unity global menu bar at the top of the screen? (I'm not looking to run mini-applications.) Thanks! + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simplify function notation Body: I have some calculations with arbitrary functions. In the output, Mathematica always shows the functions with its arguments. I would like to tidy the notation a bit, by hiding the arguments in the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FiniteFields package is very slow. Any fast substitute for Mathematica? Body: I want to compute the inverse of matrix, say with dimensions $100 \times 100$, defined over a large finite field extension such as $GF(2^{120})$. I am using the package FiniteFields, but Mathematica's ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why list of array not plotting? [closed] Body: I have an array just evaluated to be + +Input: +s[0] +: +: +s[2] + +Output: +{450.243} +{320.428} +{561.358} + +But when next step of: +Plot[s[i],{i,0,2}] expecting to see results I get (blank page?) : + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I create some shorthand notation for a custom control? Body: Per this question, I have created a custom graphical control object which evaluates to a list of values. I would like to be able to create such an object quickly, rather than typing some command, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Op-art Graphic Images Body: This image comes from Michael Trott's Mathematica Guidebook for Programming. It's just a chapter image though, and he doesn't show the code. I was wondering what would be the best approach to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a way to get AbsoluteTime to correctly report absolute time differences? Body: Absolute time supposedly reports the ""total number of seconds"" between two dates, but it does not. For example because of the leap second applied at 2012-06-30T23:59:60Z + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to draw Fractal images of iteration functions on the Riemann sphere? Body: Prof. McClure, in the work ""M. McClure, Newton's method for complex polynomials. A preprint version of a “Mathematical graphics” column from Mathematica in Education and Research, pp. 1–15 (2006)"", ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export expression to Matlab [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is it possible to export the equations from Mathematica to MATLAB? + + + + +I like to export a Mathematica expression like.... + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Prevent front-end from reformatting long fractions while editing Body: I am editing an expression containing wide fractions (typeset with fraction boxes): + + + +But if, while editing the equation, the fraction exceeds some threshold (seems to be approximately the window ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multivariable Taylor expansion does not work as expected Body: The basic multivariable Taylor expansion formula around a point is as follows: + +$$ +f(\mathbf r + \mathbf a) = f(\mathbf r) + (\mathbf a \cdot \nabla )f(\mathbf r) + \frac{1}{2!}(\mathbf a \cdot ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why does OS X need permission to allow JLink connections each time it starts? Body: I understand that JLink loads each time Mathematica launches or each time a kernel starts, and that this can require permission from the firewall, if it is enabled + + + +but OS X provides settings the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Pattern matching in subscripted variables Body: I am trying to use subscripted variables as symbols and provide assumptions elegantly for them, e.g. in order to simplify logs, I'd like to have + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can Mathematica be used to detect an area surrounded by the most lines? Body: I have an array of lines that produce random shapes. These lines define edge boundaries from an array that I would like to use to reconstruct the main feature of the array. Can Mathematica find the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to collect terms of a given type (with subscript and power) in an expression? Body: Suppose that I have an expression: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Problems getting clean sunrise, sunset, civil, nautical and astronomical twilight data Body: If in a notebook you enter: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Automatizing PSfrag export Body: I'm in the early phase of creating a Mathematica function (or package) that exports graphics such that they can be used with $\LaTeX$'s PSfrag. + +The goal + +Ideally, the function should take a graphic ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Parallel linear algebra with arbitrary precision Body: Is it possible to do parallel linear algebra with arbitrary precision within Mathematica (in a simple manner, as is done for the machine precision)? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Projecting Reference Lines in a SmoothHistogram3d Surface Body: What is the best way to draw a path (red color, dashed) along the surface of the smoothHistogram3D. Assume the paths desired to be the X=0 and Y=0 Axes. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Error in Compiled function at runtime in spatial competition model Body: I just did a model of spatial competition between two species with different competitive ability & dispersal rates on a lattice with variables nrs of individuals per site. To speed it up I tried ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Generating a function which outputs possible chemical reactions Body: I want to make a list of chemical reactions and I write them down in a $\require{mhchem}\LaTeX$ format. They are of the following form + +$$NA_n^i+MB_m^j \rightarrow \hat NA_{\hat n}^{\hat i}+\hat ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Possible to evaluate only selected cells? Body: Is it possible to evaluate only the selected cells programmatically that I am interested in? Say in current cell to bottom of the notebook, instead of evaluate notebook or cells? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Kinect on Mathematica Body: I saw on the internet a lot of nice experiments with Microsoft Kinect. I just bought one and would like to know if someone here has been able to use it with Mathematica. + +The main idea is to been able ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Locators in Manipulate not moving properly Body: I thought a simple Mathematica kerning machine (for adjusting the space between characters) would be interesting, but I'm having trouble with the locators. (There are a number of other questions ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Color mixing or blend Body: Color mixing seems not only one type. + +Here is RGB_color_model + +I wrote this one: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Moving the location of the branch cut in Mathematica Body: According to the documentation, Mathematica chooses the branch cut for $\log(z)$ to lie along the negative real axis. It it possible to change this so that it lies along the positive axis or elsewhere ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Eulerian Video Magnification with CurrentImage[] [closed] Body: I saw yesterday a post here in SE that I think was deleted. It was about the recently published MIT algorithm called ""Eulerian Video Magnification for Revealing Subtle Changes in the World ACM ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Strange behavior of DateList when converting string Body: DateList experiences some strange behavior which i cannot explain. +This code works fine: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find an inverse matrix, regarding a parameter as real Body: I have the matrix + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Intersection of graphics [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Intersecting graphics + + + + +I want to display the intersection of two rectangle: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I make many runs of a simulation and plot all the results with one expression evaluation? Body: I have many cells, starting with this first cell: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Issue with setting up docked cells Body: Normally I try to stay away from asking RTFM- questions but concerning docked cells I am currently groping in the dark. The documentation examples tell me how to create a new window containing a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Errors in Compile Body: I defined a function + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exporting BarChart3D as PDF produces artefacts Body: So I think the following image already shows the problem, similar to Avoiding white lines inside filled area in RegionPlot exported as PDF or PS the pdf export of the chart creates thin lines in the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Anyone recognize this heatmap? [closed] Body: Anyone know the origins of the attached heatmap/daylight overlay? I see it on the Mathematica homepage all the time and I even saw it once on Wolfram|Alpha launch video. I know there are ways to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Operations on elements of ragged lists Body: Suppose I have a list of lists with different lengths, sorted from longest to shortest + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speeding up trigonometric integral Body: Context + +On a possible non trivial toric topology for the Universe (nothing less!). + +Problem + +I would like to carry out the following integral for $\ell=2,4\cdots 20$. + +$$\int _0^{\pi }\int _0^{2 \pi ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to sum matrix elements based on finding the first (and second) non-zero elements of each row? Body: I have a matrix: + + + +I would like to sum all the first non-zero elements of each row so that I get a value of + +$$25.5317 + 8.85471 + 6.90018 + 32.9436 + ... $$ + +and so on and simply ignore zero rows. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why isn't the matrix product computed? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why does MatrixForm affect calculations? + + + + +I have the following input: + + + +Why is the matrix not computed, giving me a $2 \times 2$ matrix? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to print coordinates above certain points Body: How do I place the x and y values of the points I have found (maxandmindistance) above the point in a plot? + +Here is my code so far: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I stack a RectangleChart? Body: What I would like to do is represent the state of a machine over a period of time using a RectangleChart (or anything else that can do it) . The chart will need to be made up of equally sized blocks ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to do conditional matrix division when elements are a combination of zero and real numbers? Body: I tried to divide two large matrices DLand PL of size 100,000 x 5 each and they look like this, + +DL= and +PL= + +By using conditional function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Use of Cellular Automaton or Discrete Convolution to calculate Potts Energy of a 2D Matrix Body: In a project of Monte Carlo Modelling of Grain Growth (Link) one of the most costly subroutines is the calculation of the Potts-Energy of an Monte Carlo Grid cell by comparing the center cell value ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I make data retrieved from Wolfram|Alpha persist in a notebook? Body: I want to store hourly temperature readings retrieved from Wolfram|Alpha in an array in my notebook. If this is not possible, then tell me how to preserve the retrieved data in my notebook, so when it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a system of PDEs expressed in matrix notation Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: convert long string to integer list Body: at first, i would like to thank all the people here. i'm working with mathematica for half a year now and always found great advice and tricks. + +now, i came up with a problem i couldn't find a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dual-Grid Graph Paper With Mathematica? Body: Is there a slick way to generate the dual-grid graphs such as you can see on pages 7, 9, and 10 of this article, or this one? + +I've searched, but found nothing. Thanks in advance... + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to take matrix elements as input to another matrix or loop? Body: Say I have matrix tmp1 of size 1000 x 5 (shown is just a small section for illustration purpose), consisting of real numbers and 0: + +How can I iteratively take every non-zero real number elements and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I get a Taylor expansion of the Sin[x] function? Body: How can I get a Taylor expansion of the Sin[x] function by the power series? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I set the font for output in my stylesheet? Body: I'd like to change the font that Mathematica uses for output by setting the font of the corresponding style in my stylesheet; bit simply overriding the default ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to take input from user? Body: Since I'm new to Mathematica I want to have a Notebook which takes inputs from user and returns average of the inputs entered and plots it on x-y coordinate. How can I do this? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I craft this constant to a specific accuracy? Body: An earlier post was migrated to Physics.SE and we determined that if this converged, we would have a constant close to the mass of the proton in kilograms. This constant is constructed by summing the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: problem solving coupled second order differential equations using Dsolve Body: I have three coupled second order ODE's given as below +$x''[t] = -c_1*y'[t]-c_2*z[t]-c_3$ +$y''[t] = -c_4*x'[t]$ +$z''[t] = \frac{c_5}{c_6}*x[t]-c_6$ + +where $c_i$'s are know constants. The ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3D view of a route shown on a map Body: You should have already seen such a thing, specially in documentaries about ancient life: the movement of a tribe is shown on an ancient map along a route with a dashed arrow. I want to do the same ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Extracting RHS from Rule Body: In an example from another question, the rhs of a list of rules can be simply extracted: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I create inline TraditionalForm expressions, and control their formatting? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to replace the style of the inline cell in a StyleSheet + + + + +I'm trying to figure out the best practice for creating short, inline expressions that display as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting several numerical solutions plus the analytic solution of ODE in one plot Body: I want to be able to plot several numerical solutions of an ODE plus its analytical solution in one plot in order to see how the numerical solutions converge towards the analytical one w.r.t. the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convolution with interpolated function Body: I have some problems to calculate in reasonable speed the convolution of an interpolated function with a Gauss function. + +I have here (ExampleData.txt, alternate Pastebin link) data which I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to scale vectors in VectorPlot? Body: I generated some pics from 2 datum，one in $x$ direction and the other in $y$，so I used the commands: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Integral with HeavisideTheta takes too long to evaluate Body: I tried to compute $$\int_{-1}^1 d x_1 \int_{-1}^1 d x_2 \int_{-1}^1 d y_1 \int_{-1}^1 d y_2 \theta(x_1 x_2 + y_1 y_2)\,$$ where $\theta$ is Heaviside's step function, by using + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Having Dynamic evaluated when off screen Body: As the title says, I want a cell containing the dynamic solution of a DAE-System to be available over the whole document. I use a lot of different Plots and Sliders scattered over the document and it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Incrementing a number where each digit has a different base Body: Let's say I have a list, for instance {10,5,3}, indicating the bases for each digit of my 3-digit number. Using this basis, if I wanted to increment {8,4,1} a couple of times, here's what I would get: +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to perform fuzzy lookup between lists? Body: I have two big lists with 10,000 lines each, with product names from different databases. They have a lot of common products (50%), but they are not typed in the same way. For example there is one ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Grain(Particle) Size Distribution (PSD) Analysis with Mathematica Body: I would like to do an analysis of the grain size distribution of a Monte Carlo Grain Growth simulation I implemented based on the nice example by Rituraj Nandan (see Link). + The result of this ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to change coordinates of a differential operator? Body: I'm doing a basic quantum mechanics problem and am trying to learn how to do it in Mathematica. Any help would be much appreciated. + +$\vec{L} = \vec{x} \times \vec{p}$ + +where $\vec{x}$ has ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I define an option “packet” for plots so I can only alter the definition and all plots with that “packet” will change appearance? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Consistent Plot Styles across multiple MMA files and data sets + + + + +So, here's my problem; I have a lot of data that is shown in different plots. +I want all the plots to have ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Import values from tab separated file, change decimal point? Body: I have files that look like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Constructing election cartograms? Body: I found this pretty neat page showing cartograms for the US elections and I don't really know how to get started doing these graphics in Mathematica. For those who don't know, a cartogram is a map in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficient evaluation of functions defined by NIntegrate Body: I have a complicated function $f$ and I want to plot the function $F(x)$ defined by the definite integral of $f$ from $0$ to $x$: +$$ +F(x) = \int_0^x f(y)\mathrm dy. +$$ +Apparently $f$ cannot be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Width of two plots [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Vertically aligning two separate plots + + + + +Trying to illustrate the sums of functions, high school math class... +Found a great demonstration on interference patterns, so ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Trying to plot this probability Body: Can anyone help me plot this? + +log P(X >= x) = alpha logx + +x=0.001 + k(0.001) + +k= 0, ..., 100 + +I can't figure out the coding for this.. I've been trying this for a while, and can't seem to figure it ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a way to do conditional matrix loop using 'continue' Body: I have the following: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to clear just variables defined in one notebook? Body: I'm trying to set up some notebooks so that I have one ""seed"" notebook that defines all my values globally when I run it. I have three other notebooks that take these values and run with them to do ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Self-referential list or table of buttons Body: How could one create a table or list of buttons, such that clicking on a button removes the button itself from the list? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numerically solving an inhomogeneous partial differential equation Body: I'm trying to solve a cylindrical partial differential equation with boundary conditions. But I got an error message saying ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting an Unreasonable Function Body: Without getting into too much detail, the following (very complicated) function recently appeared as a solution to a combinatorics problem I've been thinking about: + +$$P(n) = \frac{52!}{52^{52}} \cdot ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I access a variable in one evaluator from another evaluator? Body: I have two notebooks, each with a different kernel. Is there a way to grab the value of a variable in KernelA from KernelB? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting a Phase Portrait Body: I'm trying to plot a phase portrait for the differential equation +$$x'' - (1 - x^2) x' + x = 0.5 \cos(1.1 t)\,.$$ +The primes are derivatives with respect to $t$. I've reduced this second order ODE to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interpolating a function of two variables Body: I am trying to create the interpolating function for a function of two variables, over a finite area. Just for consistency we can think of a function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Difference between AbsoluteTiming and Timing Body: I need to evaluate the efficiency of my code. Therefore I would like to evaluate the time the code need for some calculations. Mathematica gives me two possibilities for this kind of evaluation: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Use Mathematica to automate mouse clicks and/or key presses [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Programmatically move the cursor to a desired location on the screen + + + + +I would like to use Mathematica to be able to move my mouse to certain coordinates, click the mouse, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to create a Hyperlink within the current Notebook? Body: Using “Create Hyperlink” dialog window I can create a link to a tagged cell in my notebook (it's “Destination notebook: Current notebook” radio button). + +Now, I can't figure it out how to create such ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Passing a function as an argument of another function [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Pass function or formula as function parameter + + + + +I am trying to implement a simple Plot[]-like function, with the same synopsis; my first (and unique so far) try would be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using DateListPlot and Plot Body: I'm trying to do an example of trig modelling. Very simple, but hoping to use real data. I can get weather data for where I live here, and it makes a pretty reasonable sinusoid + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy Simulation Body: I am simulating Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy which basically involves tracking the random motion of particles in a box with periodic boundary conditions and then calculating their intensity ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to Plot an Infinite Series Body: I want to sketch the graphs of +$$u(t,x)=\frac{1}{2}+\sum_{n\geq 1} \frac{1}{n\pi} ((-1)^n-1)e^{-n^2t}\sin(nx)$$ +for $t=0, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 10$ on the same axes. + +For $t=0$, I input + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to export the equations from Mathematica to MATLAB? Body: Is it possible to export the output expressions from Mathematica computations (e.g., equations) in valid MATLAB syntax? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I plot x[t] vs. x'[t] (where x[t] and x'[t] are solutions to NDSolve)? Body: I have a differential equation which I solved using NDSolve. I can easily plot x[t] vs. t, x'[t] vs. t, but.... + +how do I plot x[t] vs. x'[t]? + +I tried using the Evaluate function to simplify things, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Get data from user CDF Body: I am just starting with mathematica and need to sift through the things which I need for my project. +I plan on developing an application that gets electrical system parameters like R,C,phase ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inconsistency in Histogram's “Probability” Binsize Body: Context + +Let me define a Probability distribution (following the documentation and with some connection to this question) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find synchronization offset? Body: I have 2 sets of data containing delays (audio / video). + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve Convergence test failure and significant effect of DifferenceOrder on eventual results Body: I am solving a non linear partial differential equation with what I call free boundary conditions (solid mechanicists would know this as simply supported). + +I realized that this boundary condition ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to select and delete all Output cells? Body: How to select and delete all Output cells in multiple notebooks programmatically without needing to (manually) opening them? + +How to define a hot key for deleting all Output cells within a notebook ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can Wolfram System Modeler models be published in CDFs? Body: Is it possible to publish or distribute Models generated with WSM in CDF format (to interested people that do not have Mathematica and/or WSM) + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I allow a user to input a list using parentheses and convert this to Mathematica notation dynamically? Body: I have the following dynamic module. It works. The problem is that whenever I try to make the variable list or the variable s dynamic the code doesn't work. + +My goal is to allow students to enter a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Symbolic Integration along contour: branch cut problem? Body: Context + +Following this question on path integrals in the complex plane, having defined again a numerical and symbolic integrator along a path as + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: using Mathematica's matrix multiplication in C++ Body: Is there any way that I can utilize Mathematica's matrix multiplication in a C++ program? I'm making a 3D graphics engine (for class) in C++ and I would really like to use Mathematica for all of my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Labeling plots without evaluation Body: This is my first question here so please excuse my mistakes. + +Let us consider a rather contrived example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I compute the chromatic index and number of a graph? Body: I saw a recent question from M.R. and realized there is no function to compute the chromatic index and number of a graph, other than a really slow method in the now deprecated Combinatorica. + +So, how ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numbering element in descending order Body: How can I numbering the elements in descending order of second elements of sublists? +For example, if I have the list which is + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Set Global Maximum Precision Body: I'm sure this has been asked before, but I've looked around and can't figure it out: + +How do I set a global maximum precision for a notebook (or in general, globally)? + +I have a large notebook in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting $\omega(k_x, k_z)$ in $(\omega, k)$ plane with assumption of $k^2 = k_x^2 + k_z^2$ Body: I'm currently studying atmospheric-gravity waves and their dispersion relations. + +For analysis I need to plot the dispersion function: + +\begin{equation} + \omega^4 - \omega^2\cdot C_s^2(k_x^2 + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Implementing a For (?) or series or loop (?) for individual results for every x to n Body: I'm working on improving a modeling formula and have spreadsheets worth of data to use, but my work so far has been quite tedious. I'm essentially pulling 20 rows of data from each separate sheet of a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Visualize eigenvectors at specified points? Body: I am very new to Mathematica and I got stuck about visualizing eigenvectors 2D and 3D. +I want to visualize my largest eigenvector field of tensor data(15x15). I wrote this code for instance : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to implement Condition programmatically? Body: I am writing my own symbolic functions with custom symbolic properties. + +So often I wish to introduce some automatic simplifications or evaluations, which return the same head as it's argument. This ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to get modify the following correlation matrix with a specific list of financial prices? Body: The following takes the last 5 members of the Dow Jones index and plots the correlation matrix of the last 5 years of daily prices: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to create a dynamically self-updating table of content for a notebook? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Generating a table of contents + + + + +How to create a dynamically self-updating table of content for a notebook? The TOC should contain the titles for the section, subsection, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Order/Dependency of Styles in a Stylesheet Body: How exactly is a custom stylesheet processed? +Which style depends on (inherits from) which other style. + +Consider e.g. setting a font. +I would expect that setting the font for ""Section"" to YY after ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using triangulation Body: I have been presented with 3 known points and the power densities at those points. I need to use those points to find the location of the actual antenna which is generating the signals. + +Power ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Rasterized image together with vector-graphics axes Body: Following some of the questions here on Mathematica Stack Exchange, I am trying to export an image that contains a rasterized object and vector-graphics axes. + +Here is an example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why doesn't FindClusters find any clusters in this case? Body: I am trying to use FindClusters to segment data points into similar numbers but so far I couldn't get it work for this example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Syntax Highlighting for Mathematica on a Blog Body: Every once in a while I want to paste Mathematica code on my blog. When I do, I would like it to be somewhat readable, and it would be nice to have syntax highlighting. So far all my searches have ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plugging values into functions Body: I am very new to Mathematica, and need to know how to plug values into existing functions. For example, Math World supplies the following code for building a truth table of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding residues of multi-dimensional complex functions Body: Say I have a function $f$ of $n$ complex variables, $\{ z_i \}_{i=1}^{i=Nc}$. And then I want to contour integrate the expression such that for each $z_i$ its an integration on an unit circle about ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do we solve N-Rooks variation using primes? Body: Using a $p_n $x $p_n$ matrix, how can we solve the N-Rooks problem to find a prime in every row and column? + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Getting Mathematica.SE reputation data Body: I'm asking the following on behalf of Mr.Wizard. + +On StackOverflow I used the old v1.0 SO API and Mathematica to obtain user reputation data. Now we are no longer a tag on StackOverflow and the v2.1 ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluation in mapping constructs [closed] Body: I'm trying to use ReplacePart inside of Map, where the address of the element being replaced is the domain of the map, like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: command to expand quaternion multiplication Body: Is there are any command to expand quaternion multiplication as below STEP by STEP. +Below is equation from my text. +I'm self learner and for some reason I can't wrap my head around quaternion ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot showing discontinuity where it shouldn't Body: I was trying to integrate a continuous function with a kink and I did it two ways and both ways the plot of the result shows a discontinuity. I also later want to differentiate the Integrated ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Small Issue with Chebyshev Derivative Appoximation Body: I am trying to get approximate the derivative of a function from its Chebyshev expansion. + +I start out with the following random function + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How does one draw a parallelepiped in Mathematica? Body: I'm a bit new to the application, and I'm not sure how to draw a parallelepiped in Mathematica. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Debugging graphics Body: All the examples I am seeing on internet are related to normal functions that carry out loops and assignments but I have not seen one example where I can see a graphics based program being debugged. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Proving a recurrence in Mathematica Body: I have + +$$j_n=\int_0^1 x^{2n} \sin(\pi x)dx.$$ + +How do I show that $$j_{n+1}= \frac{1}{\pi^2}(\pi- (2n+1)(2n+2)j_n)\, ?$$ + +I keep getting a recurring integration by parts and I can't simplify it. +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Better Autocompelete for the Front-End Body: I wonder if it is possible to improve the front-end's autocomplete capability. Compared with some other more sophisticated editors/IDEs, such as eclipse, Mathematica's front-end does not provide a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why doesn't Mathematica simplify a square root of an expression that equals a square of a positive real? Body: When I try and simplify this expression: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: With comma as decimal separator, how do you insert a period in the header/footer? Body: I have enabled comma as my decimal separator, which means that comma still acts normally and when pressing period it will be converted to a comma. + +In the header I would like to make a period, so I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I kill one evaluator from another? Body: I have a kernel named A in one notebook and other notebook with kernel B, how can I kill B from A? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Evaluate while external command is being run [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Computing Many Slow I/O Operations + + + + +I'm launching an external command with the Mathematica front end that takes two arguments: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot Even Piecewise function Body: Is it possible in Mathematica to plot an even piecewise function like: + +$ f(x) = \begin{cases} 3t , 0 \le t \le \frac{\pi}{2} \\ + 3t + 6 , \frac{\pi}{2} \le t \le \pi \end{cases}$ + +which has ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Implementation of Balaban's Line intersection algorithm in Mathematica Body: I'm trying to implement a Brillouin Zone algorithm within Mathematica, including the generation of Brillouin zones of higher order in 2D and 3D. There is a nice implementation of generating these ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Exporting CellFrameLabels to HTML Body: I have a notebook that has several cells with CellFrameLabels and I'd like to export the notebook to HTML. However, the CellFrameLabels are lost during export. + +Here's an example of what I'm working ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speed up iterated manipulations of a graph / table Body: I am trying to generate a version of Watts' model of cascading shocks to a network following the discussion on p. 20-25 of this article. + +The basic premise is to use the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Programmatically combine 2D contour plots with 1D projections Body: I regularly need to plot 2D and 1D data together. I want to be able to show a 2D contour plot with the projections along each of the axes. As it is now, I create the three plots separately and use ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I determine astronomical transit times? Body: Mathematica, through the ""legacy"" Scientific Astronomer package, used to have the ability to easily determine accurate transit times of astronomical objects simply, with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: One Integral — Two Results Body: I compared Mathematica's default integral evaluation to what you get by computing the indefinite integral and then plugging in the limits. + +(I did this because the latter approach was much faster for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Automatically expanding sliders in Manipulate Body: Is there some way to have all sliders expanded by default in a Manipulator object, i.e. as if I had clicked all ""+"" signs? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Reading Early Version Notebooks Body: I have some very old Mathematica notebooks file (.m) files from Version 2. When I try to open them using Mathematica 8.0 (on a Linux system) Mathematica instantly shuts down (no error message - just ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Detect cigarettes/cigars in a scene [closed] Body: In many countries, it is mandatory to show a statutory warning whenever smoking is depicted in TV episodes and films- yeah that's asinine. How to detect cigarettes and cigars (in many the scenes, the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to solve an eigensystem faster? Body: I have a module that I need to call 1-10 million times in my program. Currently, it is taking several hours to run so I am hoping that I can cut down some runtime with your help. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Annoyance: Plot Markers disappear when ListPlot options are set in SetOptions instead of in ListPlot [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why does ListPlot ignore some global options? + + + + +Using this data: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using non-Graphics primitives when exporting to .cdf Body: I'm trying to embed a ""Manipulate"" applet I've created into a webpage by embedding a .cdf. I'm running into a problem with displaying outputs from functions I've written. Here is a simpler example ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Overlapping accurately Images and Graphics (without loss of resolution) Body: Context + +In a previous post, I learned how to produce these kind of plots, which are of interest in astrophysics and geophysics. + + + + +I am now interested in combining them. + +Attempt + +For this purpose, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make all values positive? Body: So I have a list of data that contain both positive and negative values, and I am wondering what I have to do in order to make all the numbers positive. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I put tooltips in a Graph? Body: This doesn't work: + + + +Is there a way to do this? My real goal is to identify the second links in the graph below, which shows the results of a webcrawl (using this code). I'm open to another ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Construct DifferentialMatrices and Kernel for LevinRule for this integral and ODE set Body: I've made a lot of progress on my problem the last few days thanks to all the help I've received on here. I think I'm upto the final step of greatly improving the performance of NIntegrate[..] on my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to set a function as a parameter? Body: In case I want to know whether a given function $f(t)$ have some property, I tried to write something like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I reverse the axis in ParametricPlot? Body: In astronomy, right ascension is usually plotted with positive values that increase from right to left. I have seen discussions of successful and unsuccessful attempts to reverse the order of an axis ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a system of nonlinear equations self-consistently Body: I am trying to solve a set of three non-linear equations in Mathematica. I need help with them. The Mathematica code (in plain text format) is attached below. If you copy & paste the code below ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Changing some stuff to Kruskal's Algorithm Body: I'm trying to modify this algorithm: +http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ConnectingTownsUsingKruskalsAlgorithm/ + +The thing is that I want to receive a Graph (declared outside, with all its vertex, edges ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: “Masking” an InputField Body: In building an assignment for my class, I would like set up an InputField, where they will enter a function. I was wondering if there was a way to ""continuously"" check if their function is being ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why are my FrameTicks not working on ArrayPlot? Body: For some reason the ticks don't work on this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Custom Magnification Setting [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + In Mathematica 7 for Windows, is it possible to use custom GUI magnifications? + + + + +I am able to use a custom Magnification by setting ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Making fractals with Mathematica Body: I recently saw this post on math.stackexchange and was curious as to how to generate the image in Mathematica. I tried the following naive approach; however, it is extremely slow. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I grab an array from a standalone .NET application, then interactively graph it in Mathematica? Body: I have a standalone .NET console application that generates a 10MB of array after a 2 hour batch run. + +I would like to graph this array interactively in Mathematica. + +How would I grab this data into a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Does Mathematica v.8 (or will v.9) run on Windows 8 systems with ARM processors? (like the MS Surface Tablet) Body: Today I was reading that the Microsoft Surface RT is available for pre-order. (For the curious, click here.) + +I know the version of Widows 8 that runs on x86 processors should be compatible already ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3D Random Walk with Periodic Boundary Conditions Body: I am working on a 3D random walk with periodic boundary conditions and have written a program that will do this for me but it is extremely slow. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could speed ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Axes/Frame Label as Log base 10 Body: I am trying to label one of the frames on a ListPlot as log_10(x). When I try ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I remove an entry from the Format > Stylesheet menu? Body: I was playing a bit with the stylesheets to make my own. In the process I have created and installed a few stylesheets but now I would like to remove some of them. + +First, how do I remove an entry ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Implementing OCR without using TextRecognize Body: I am new to Mathematica and trying to figure out whether it is a good +tool for algorithmic exploration. So I had the idea of implementing a +simple OCR with Mathematica, just using standard ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to model Macroeconomic dynamics? Body: I am rather new to Mathematica and I wanted to see if I could get some help with the following. +I am trying to generate a model of macroeconomic indicators defined by the following functions, but I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Difference in integral character heights Body: Above is an example of what happens. It seems that the first integral is longer than the second because the y-character is longer than the x-character as this doesn't happen with other ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding a Graph Shortest Path with Custom Graph Distance Function Body: What is the best way to find a shortest path by using a custom distance function? I'm trying to play a little bit with the concept of using distributions instead of a deterministic weight value for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Automatic Text Adjustment Body: Continuing the theme of minor interface annoyances, one of the unique features of Mathematica as a text editor is the automatic adjustment of text location as you type. This could be a bit ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Increasing number of decimal places in Manipulate input Body: I've made a Manipulate app. in Mathematica where I vary the value of a function f(a) by varying the parameter a. However, I seem to only be able to edit my input for a for a value up to 5 decimal ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Speeding up construction of simple tridiagonal matrix Body: I have the following code to construct a tridiagonal matrix: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NDSolve runs out of memory Body: I need to solve a second order ODE numerically. The ODE depends on two parameters (a,b). Things work fine when 'a' is small, but for large 'a' the solutions are oscillating rapidly and Mathematica ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Custom File Palette Body: I find the default Mathematica IDE lacking. I am missing a simple project file tree on the left (as in eclipse, visual studio etc.) + +The following would be very cool: + +All your files (in a given ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fixed color scale in multiple density plots Body: I think there should be a simple solution for my current problem, but neither StackOverflow (or the help of Mathematica) or Google have it. + +I have to plot multiple density plots with a color ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Sometimes notation gets auto-converted from traditional to raw input and won't convert back Body: For example, I'm typing this: + + + +When upon hitting the last character it gets converted to: + + + +And trying to Convert To TraditionalForm has no effect. This glitch has happened a few times and on ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Interactive Graph Editing with Animation Body: I want to make a simple interactive user interface like this: + + + +Such that when the user clicks on the ""Add Edge"" button, the edge specified by from and to fiels is added to the graph. The new graph ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Communication between parallel kernels Body: Greetings. This is my first post here, also, I am not a seasoned programmer, so any advice pertaining to coding that is not directly related to the problem (stated below) is welcome. I am having ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I make a heatmap of a days in year? Body: I know Mathematica has a ListPlot for time series but does it have a function for visualizing a list of dates as a heat map like this: + + + +This idea is from D3, check it out here. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving trig identities in specific terms Body: How would you solve a problem like ""write csc(x) in terms of sec(x)"" in Mathematica? The best I can get is ""True."" + +http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/167935/write-cscx-in-terms-of-secx + +I'm ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multi-column table layout the right way Body: How do I create book-like multi-column table formatting for a long, narrow tables in a preferably elegant way? Should I be thinking of stylesheets, instead of formatting? I guess this is a solved ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I create CDF applications which adjust their screen dimensions based on the end-user's display configuration? Body: I am trying to make a CDF application that takes the user's system information (screen information) and adjusts the size of the application to give a seamless experience over different screens with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Need help with solving non-linear differential equation [closed] Body: I am new to using Mathematica and have a problem at hand: I need to solve +$y''(x)+ a \sin(y(x)) = 0$ and plot the output, I need a ""manipulate"" thingy for the two initial conditions. Help needed. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Different results for MaximumLikelihood depending on method? Body: When I used this command: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Lesser and greater symbols in the axeslabels Body: I need a plot with $\Gamma^<$ as axeslabel using: + +AxesLabel -> { $\Gamma^<$} + +But I get an error. + +AxesLabel -> { $\Gamma^{a<b}$} works though. + +I think I've to tell mathematica that ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export to Excel gives error for large lists Body: This is my data mwedata.dat + +I do this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting multivalued function using ParametricPlot Body: I'm having a bit of trouble making a ParametricPlot from two curves. I defined two functions p and g as: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Scaling edge thicknesses Body: UPDATE + +There may be some confusion as to the specification of the problem. kguler's answer doesn't really answer the question. I'll try to elaborate a bit at the bottom of the post. + + + +One problem ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simpler way to fill date gaps with zero values Body: One basic problem when working with data like sales and dates is the case where you dont't have sales in all days, so you have to fill it to take information as average or to make a plot. See this toy ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Eigenvalue / Eigenvector Calculation Body: I'm currently trying to compute the three smallest eigenvectors for a 34 by 34 matrix. While I was expecting this to take some time, Mathematica has been running for the past 3 hours, which seems ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find circular objects in an image? Body: How could I use morphological processing to find circular objects in an image? More specifically, I need to detect road signs. + +I need to get the ""80 speed limit"" sign from this image: + + + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot function & integral with vector variable? Body: I want to plot functions & integrals with vector variable the present in this paper. + +For example the equation (5) at p. 3: I want to plot a chart like figure 5, i.e. the $x$-axis is the angle ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Asymptotic Rate of Growth Body: How can I calculate the Asymptotic Rate of growth of a function, for instance like: + +$X^3 - X^2 - X -1$ + +EDIT: + +For instance, as you can see in this graph, after the 1200 the function approximates to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Option pricing with the Black-Scholes model. Code not running Body: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Improving NDSolve speed for heavily stiff problems Body: Having looked around the intergoogles and Mathematica.SE, I thought I'd pose a question with a minimum working example. + +Here is the situation I am trying to improve: + + +I am solving a 4th order non ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: singularity in NDSolve and Table command Body: We are considering the following equations + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: NonlinearModelFit::cvmit: Failed to converge to the requested accuracy or precision within 100 iterations Body: I have got a problem in my program with NonlinearModelFit: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to get 2D graphics into 3D without background? Body: Consider the following code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I export aligned equations to $\LaTeX$? Body: Using Palettes -> Writing Assistant -> Math Cells, you can enter aligned equations such as: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Custom arrow shaft Body: Inspired by Sjoerd C. de Vries' nice answer to this question, and the desire to pimp a Graph I did with Mathematica recently I would like to know if there are ways to customize the arrow's shaft ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numerical comparisons of matrices Body: I have a matrix which should be equal to a null matrix. However due to the numerical precision, a brutal equality test with a matrix initialized with zeros does not work. + +How should I perform the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Help to solve Simultaneous Equations Body: I think this should be easy to numerically solve in Mathematica, but for some reason I'm not finding the correct way to do it. + +I basically want to solve these simyltaneous equiations: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: BUGS-type calculations in Mathematica Body: Recently I have been teaching myself how to Bayesian calculations with the BUGS language (JAGS, in particular). However, I find myself wondering how one might use Mathematica to do similar ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica won't give eigenvectors but Wolfram Alpha will? What am I doing wrong? Body: If I ask Mathematica to find the eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the matrix: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Metaquestion: how to find out why (e.g.) MatchQ[42, _?Function[x, True]] is False? Body: Suppose you run into a bewildering Mathematica result (which happens to me several times per Mathematica session, even after a 20-year acquaintance), such as, for example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Web scraping and multi-threading in Mathematica Body: I'm working in some web scraping using Mathematica, and today, to speed-up the process, I used bash commands (xargs with parallel options with curl and wget) using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make each node of a graph a button? Body: A newbie question this one - MMA help seems to suggest it would be possible to place a button on ( or have a button be ) each node of graph, labelled with the name of said node. I have no idea where ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Do people actually use UpValues? Body: I know what they are and how to define them. They have to serve some purpose - else why include them? But I never used them and all examples on this site and the docs never show a practical use of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to export a 16 or 32 bit TIFF file Body: I have a function that creates a monochrome grayscale image that must be export as a 16-bit and 32-bit TIFF file. The Mathematica documentation mentions that these bit depths are supported during ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Converting polar coordinate expression to cartesian coordinates Body: An intermediate step in my analysis requires me to work in polar coordinates, but I would like to convert the results back into cartesian coordinates. The conversion is very simple but tedious for ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How specify PlotRange and display bitmap over plot in DateListPlot? Body: The problem came up in a plot of RGB data obtained by imaging the variable star d-Cephei with a DSLR camera on several successive nights. I tried to plot the R, G, B intensity points for each day in a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to define a derivative/Variation operation in Mathematica from scratch Body: I am looking for a method in Mathematica 8 to define my own derivative/variation (independent of built-in operations). I do not want to re-define built-in objects since I fear that this could cause ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Download xkcd Click and Drag comic Body: Inspired by the recent question about xkcd styled plots I started looking at xkcd again and I came across a comic titled Click and Drag. And if you do that, you start exploring a larger drawing. A ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Make a density list plot/histogram from large, pre-binned data set? Body: I have a large data set consisting of $\mathcal{O}(10^9)$ two-dimensional points. In order to save memory and time I have pre-binned these into a uniform grid of $500 \times 500$ bins using Fortran. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to use mathematica to create school time-table? Body: I wonder if it is possible to use Mathematica for helping myself to create school timetable. I have a feeling that it requires quite simple optimization algorithm, but I have never been into ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: From iterative to functional Body: How to write this small piece in a functional way (ie. without state variables)?: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to speed up drawing a tangent plane? Body: I have this code to produce an interactive visualization of a tangent plane to a function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Does Mathematica use the Elliptic Curve Method (ECM) in FactorInteger[]? Body: I'm not a mathematician, and I'm not even going to pretend that I understand anything of the ECM. But I know it can be a fast method for factorization. + +I benchmarked the factorization of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: tricky memoization Body: Let's say I have the NDSolve example for documentation involving splitting 2nd order into set of 1st order ODEs: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: how to read in a file in the same directory? Body: Now I am writing a small package. I have written several files and put them in the same directory. And some files need to read in or include another file in the same directory. But when I simply write ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Identify which cell uses most memory in front-end Body: Even though the mathematica front-end is much more robust than it used to be, +everyone must have noticed that when a few 3D graphics are involved, the front-end produces very large notebooks which ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to pick out the element in a list of lists which satisfies a particular condition? Body: I have got a list: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Control variable and body variable decoupling in Manipulate Body: This issue was raised as an offside problem in this thread. Consider the following example, that does not work as expected: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Dynamically choosing which Manipulate controls to use Body: I have some stuff I would like to manipulate, using two different kinds of control, one at a time, using another variable as a switch. These controls are similar in principle to + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Place graph vertex labels in circles Body: Consider the following code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I efficiently navigate the command line interface to Mathematica? Body: I would like to perfom such feats as cycling through previous commands, editing commands in place, etc. My expectation would be a readline-like interface, but this appears to not be the default. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why doesn't this plot work? Body: I'm trying to plot the output of an integral, but the plot does not show. The axes show, but not the plot itself. I have tried what I felt was a reasonable range of axes values, but the result is the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Polynomial Approximation from Chebyshev coefficients Body: I would like to expand a function $f(r)$ in the domain $[0,R]$, around the points $r =0$, and $r = R$ in the following manner + +$f(r = 0) = \Sigma_{i=0,i = even}^{imax} f_i (r/R)^i$ + +and + +$f(r = R) = ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a PDE containing DiracDelta Body: I want to get the answer from a PDE: + +$$\begin{align*} +\frac{\partial \rho(r,t)}{\partial t}&=Dr^{-2}\frac{\partial}{\partial r}r^2h(r)e^{-U(r)}\frac{\partial}{\partial ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Prevent interdependence of controls Body: My question is probably best illustrated with this small sample code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can a big table be treated as a database? Body: I often work with big tables that I want to treat kind of like a database. Here's an example table. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing RSS to Notebook: How to get images instead of long ugly links? Body: This question on importing news headlines via a RSS feed reminded me of an old question I've been meaning to ask. + +Past attempts at finding a use for Mathematica's RSS to Notebook capabilities were ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Merging (combining) tables of graph relationships (2-mode to 1-mode network) Body: I have some data of corporate board members in Australia in excel format here (Dropbox public link). It is the data behind this graph. The first worksheet is of all the vertexes (directors and ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving Differential Equation depending on variables solved by NDSolve Body: How to solve a differential equation which consists of variables depending upon another differential equation? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: can a ColorFunction have side effects? Body: Can anyone explain this (to me) odd behavior. If I run this code once (fresh kernel) it works as intended. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Replacing variable in an equation with an Interpolating function polynomial and plotting residual Body: I was trying to plot the residual for the solution of my PDE. However, I was unsure about a couple of things. + + +I imported the data and created an Interpolation polynomial with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combine DistributionChart and ListPlot [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Combining and aligning “chart” type graphics with regular plots + + + + +I have a bunch of data I want to plot a violin plot of, and I want to add the averages (as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Handling Indeterminate Forms Body: I'm running a sum, the elements of which are calculated by calling functions that I wrote. The only issue is, I've implemented this pretty stupid solution where I have 4 or 5 (nested!) if statements ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Combining nested lists that meet certain criteria for a permutation Body: I have the following list representing a permutation on 26 characters: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving Simultaneous Equations Body: I am trying to solve two equations that take the form: + + + $W_0 \sqrt{1+\left(\dfrac{z}{\lambda\,\pi\, W_{0}^2}\right)}=W_1\;\,\quad \ldots(1)$ + + $W_0\sqrt{1+\left( \dfrac{z+0.1}{\lambda\, \pi\, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to ask Mathematica to display answer in “$\LaTeX$” form Body: I am not sure how to explain it, but whenever I compute something in Mathematica, the output always spits back the result in a Mathematica language as opposed to easy-to-read equations. + +It's ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can the toolbar be moved to the code window? Body: Is there any way to move Mathematica's toolbar window so it is just part of the current notebook's window? I usually just work with one notebook at a time and it is pretty annoying to have to have ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to solve a symbolic equation with symbols in powers Body: I am trying to solve + +$\dfrac{\rho\ ((1-b)\ \lambda _f\ \lambda _s\ P _A)^{\rho }}{b-1}+\dfrac{\rho \left(\dfrac{b\ \text{ps}\ x}{1-\text{ps}}\right)^{\rho + }}{b}=0$ + +in terms of $b$, + +I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Reduce an equation by putting a new variable Body: I have the following equation given: + +$$ (26-x)\cdot\sqrt{5x-1} -(13x+14)\cdot\sqrt{5-2x} + 12\sqrt{(5x-1)\cdot(5-2x) }= 18x+32. $$ + +In order to solve it, I want to substitute $t = \sqrt{5x - ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting Complex Roots of Unity [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Finding real roots of negative numbers (for example, $\sqrt\[3\]{-8}$) + + + + +I am trying to make Mathematica plot the cube roots of $27i$ and graph them, so that I can include ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Does Mathematica have a “MATLAB Builder” equivalent? Body: I was wondering if Mathematica has an equivalent of MATLAB's ""MATLAB Builder"" as seen here? + +I found this but it reads as if all programs using .NET/Link must have Mathematica installed on them as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Optimizing a rank 3 tensor Body: Assume we have the following elements +\begin{equation} +F_i{}^j \;and\; S_{ij}{}^k, +\end{equation} +which represent the components of tensorial objects of ranks 2 and 3 respectively, with Complex ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Proper way to deal with lists and map Body: So, I wanted to do something that I assumed would be really simple. Given two lists, $A = \{a_1, a_2, ...\}, B = \{ ... \}$, I wanted to take a function $f(a, b)$ and generate a list with $\{ f(a_1, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to get state of checkbox? Body: Please explain how to get state of checkbox for its usage in further calculations. And I want to keep the selection from session to session without external savings. +Thanks in advance + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Argmax in a List Body: I have a sequence of 100 lists. A sample list, list[1], looks like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving antisymmetric tensorial equation Body: Assume we have the following Tensor objects: +\begin{equation} +F_{i}{}^{j}\;and\;S_{ij}{}^{k}, +\end{equation} +where the components of $F$ are known, and we would like to solve for the components of $S$ ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How could I obtain real numbers for the following integration instead of imaginary ones? Body: As shown in the following codes, + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Monospaced fonts are not monospaced Body: I'm using Linux-x86-64 as operating system. Can someone explain this behaviour and maybe give a hint how to resolve it? Here are two lines of exact the same number of letters of a monospaced font: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Conditionally replace rows in lists Body: I have a sequence of matrices/lists + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fast Spherical Harmonics radiative transfer Body: This is a rather specific question and I apologize for spamming you with some lengthy code. But it could be interesting for some reader and maybe you can help out, so please bear with me. + +I am using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Numerical Differentiation using 1500 data points Body: I have a set of 1500 data points (which are some energy eigenvalues) corresponding to a parameter H0 (which represents magnetic field. H0 values are equispaced going from $-3.0$ to $3.0$ in steps of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Computing a logarithmic function Body: Possibly this is a very lame question for this site. + +There is a function $f(n)=-\ln(a*n); \space \Bbb Z \to \Bbb R$, and I want to define $a$ for pairs of values. For example: + +$f_1(n_1)=15; ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to define and use a linear function Body: I have the following equation $T = -800n + 12000$. +I know that this is a linear function and that the two points $(0, 12000)$ and $(15,0)$ lie on the line. + +When I have 2 other values of n between 0 ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Representation of negative exponents [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Way to improve “show me this decimal number to M places, don't use scientific notation”? + + + + +How can I expand e.g. number 1.*10^-8 so that there would be no ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: `Trigger` autorunning when not supposed to Body: Recently I was trying to make something where one could vary the parameters and press play to see how the animation changed. However, when I tried running the code it would just start automatically. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Sort strings by natural ordering Body: Is there an easy way to sort strings according to their natural ordering? +For example a list of file names + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to prevent substitution? Body: I have a function: + +$\bar{u}:=u[t,x,y,z]$ (1) + +How do I prevent it from expanding and substituting in instructions like those following: + +$\partial _t {\bar u}$ (2) + +Thanks in advance + +EDIT: ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using previous two solutions as a start point in FindRoot Body: I need to solve a sequence of equations and I want the starting point of each new FindRoot to be the solution of the earlier FindRoot, increased or decreased by a a bit in the following way: + +Some ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Docked Cell lesson chooser Body: I have a question about creating a docked cell that will let me choose files. + +This is just as much a ""design"" question as a Mathematica question. + +I'm a math teacher and I want to bundle a bunch of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to typeset left and right angle brackets? Body: I would like to typeset the following in a Mathematica notebook: + +$$\langle P \rangle$$ + +Is it possible to typeset left and right angle brackets? In $\LaTeX$, they are given by ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fourier Transform of a Step Function Body: I'm trying to obtain the form of a sinc function that I know I'm suppose to get in Mathematica. I'm doing this because I intend to do a lot with Fourier Transforms and I'd like to know I'm not missing ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: discrete Fourier transform Body: As an answer to my code I will get a periodic discrete time dependent function called ""data"" which I want to get a Discrete Fourier transform of it using just one period of it,but I think some thing ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to discretize a nonlinear PDE fast? Body: I wish to numerically solve the following PDE. Although there are some complete discussions for solving PDEs in tutorial/NDSolvePDE, there is no hint for the nonlinear case by discretization. Thus, I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why is Euler's number an uppercase “E” and not a lowercase “e”? Body: Why is Euler's number an uppercase ""E"" and not a lowercase ""e""? + +Isn't Euler's Number normally expressed with a lowercase ""e""? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Calling part of a variable in a user defined function Body: I have defined a function + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a tight crop of a 3d plot? Body: I like Mathematica, but it's syntax baffles me. + +I am trying to figure out how to minimize the whitespace around a graphic. + +For example, + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to make a drop-down selector? Body: How to make a drop-down selector UI component? Something that looks like this + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using an InputField to define a function to compose with a sequence Body: I am still trying to figure out Mathematica (started early August). I am trying to write a program that will accept an arbitrary function and an arbitrary sequence that can start at an arbitrary ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fast Spherical Linear Interpolation of list of quaternions Body: An accurate way to interpolate between two quaternions is to use Spherical Linear Interpolation (Slerp) because it preserves the unit length, whereas straightforward linear interpolation does not, as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FindRoot inside Table Body: (MWE at the end of the post) + +I need to solve a non-linear equation $f(y;x_1,x_2,..,x_5)$ in one variable $y$ and then compute 4 new output expressions, for over 60 different initial parameter inputs ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to link a button to a manipulate play Body: I am wondering how I can link a button to the play button shown if you expand ""Show Animation Control"", + +So something like, + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I get the critical value in statistical hypothesis testing? Body: What I am trying to do is to get the value of $\chi^2$ for given probability (let us say $\alpha$=0.01) and degrees of freedom (for example df=3). + +How do I get that? + +Inverse...Distribution functions ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Microsoft SQL DatabaseLink connection using Windows Authentication Body: For those who use Mathematica with databases in companies, a common way to securely connect to those is using Windows Authentication (detailed here). + +Mathematica doesn't seem to support this ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I use the ShowLegends function to produce a legend for my framed graphic? Body: I'm new to this site and new to Mathematica as you can see from my question. I'm also new to programming, btw. + +I'm trying to produce a legend for my plot which I've coded as follows: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Integrating over a region without singularity gives an error indicating the function has singularity in that region Body: I have the following 2D region over which I want to integrate a function: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Need help evaluating definite integral to a function of Y Body: Suppose +$Y = \sqrt{2T}\cos(U)$, $ 0 \le u \le \pi $, and $ 0 \le \cos^{-1}(\frac{y}{\sqrt {2t}}) \le \pi ) $, so $ -1 \le \frac{y}{\sqrt{2t}} \le 1 $, with all $ \mathbb{R}$. The iterated integral ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: FindRoot Domain restriction Body: I am solving a system of four non-linear equations in four variables using FindRoot. I have some sense of the relationship between the variables so I don't want Mathematica to do its computations in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: DSolve gives complex function although the solution is a real one Body: I have a problem with the DSolve[] command in mathematica 8. Solving the the following 4th order differential equation spits out a complex solution although it should be a real one. The equation is: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: CountryData and the areas of the world Body: If I add the WaterArea and the LandArea of the world, I get the same number as if I asked for the total area of the world in the first place: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Slow Dynamic Button Does Not Print [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why do buttons with ChoiceDialog freeze the front end? + Why is SystemDialogInput failing to return a save file path? + Evaluation inside Button stops after some seconds + + + + +I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I manipulate with elements inside sublists if sublists of different lenght? Body: I have some kind of output like this: {{1, 5}, {1, 13}, {1, 5, 25}}. I would like to be able to enter in each sublist and make sums of every two elements in sublists, for example my desired output ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating sums of elements from a list Body: I have a list $(d_1, d_2, .. d_k)$ and I want to create all sums that I get for adding only two elements for my list $(d_1+d_2, d_1+d_3,...d_{k-1}+d_k)$. The ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to force native styling of controls? Body: While preparing a dynamic module, I discovered a weird behaviour of Mathematica's controls when you rotate them: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Get the first element after the first sequence of length N of consecutively increasing values Body: I'm looking for an efficient way of extracting the first element after the first sequence of N consecutive elements in which the values are increasing. +If these are the data of a toy example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do you insert more columns into Table cells? Body: How do you insert more columns into Table cells as shown below? + +To get to this table, go to File -> New -> Styled Notebook -> Textbook -> New -> Scroll down to the Table Cells. + + + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Community structure algorithm [closed] Body: I'm using CommunityStructureAssginment[] from GraphUtilities but not sure what is the algorithm behind it. + +May be someone knows what is the algorithm? Or any info on the community structure ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ComplexInfinity/Indeterminate error when evaluating derivative Body: Motivation: I want to find the coefficients for the polynomial that is obtained when one adds together the first $n$ natural numbers to the power of $a$; that is, when you consider $1^{a} + 2^{a} + ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Variable variable names Body: I have two variables, $ u \in \{0,40\}$ and $\gamma \in \{0,1\}$. I take $10$ values of $u$ and $5$ values of $\gamma$ and using their combinations as a pair of input parameters, I perform some ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulating OptionsPatterns[] Body: How do you combine OptionsPatterns? + +For example, I would like to have a function that can take both options that I specify, and options for all graphs: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to wrap this dynamic code inside a Manipulate? Body: My goal is to set up a Ising-type simulation, where many fast simulation steps are done in the background, and a visualization of the current state is displayed as the simulation evolves, being ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Convert an expression to a Function Body: I need a function which can take an expression and return a pure function based on the symbols in the expression. The symbols might have values so must be protected from evaluation. It is probably ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Table in a Legend Body: Calculated data: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Series expansion with irrational power Body: I need the series expansion of a fairly nasty function and its derivative: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Probability and distribution from actual data Body: Let's say I have some data from a real world system: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Help with Permutations Body: I am currently trying to generate a list of permutations of length 2 of elements of a list of strings. For example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can I create a dynamic number of rows in TabView through an iteration? Body: I have written code, with the help of stackoverflow of course, and I want to make it user friendly so that other people in my lab can use it. I'm playing with DialogCreate and similar functions. I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Windows IME Chinese blocking shortcut for ctrl + space Body: I currently use the Windows IME on Windows Vista to allow myself to type Chinese characters (not in Mathematica), and by default typing CtrlSpace switches between the English keyboard and the Chinese ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Extraneous Keyboard Shortcut for ctrl + '^' in Mathematica 8 Body: I would like to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl^ to enter a superscript. I have tried to type this two different ways, and each time i have gotten an undesirable result. According to the file ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Particular solutions of a Differential Equation not evaluated in a given case Body: Below first case which gives particular solutions of an OED correctly: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: help with dynamic input Body: I'm trying to build a pop up window with i lines. Each line would read: + +Number of neurons in layer 1: +Number of neurons in layer 2: +etc until layer i + +The user would enter a numeric value on each ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I generate a legend for a BubbleChart? Body: Is there a way to make a nice disk radius legend (with linear or log scale) for a BubbleChart[]? Something like the following example should be built in! + + + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to output an expression to an external file in “plain text” format without breaking lines? Body: Given a pretty long expression, such as + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Constructing variable names from a string Body: I have groups of descriptive variable names and dont want to write explicit code for each group, e.g. (and this is a contrived simplification) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Resolving reduced resolution issues in WSMLink Body: I have been attempting to evaluate Wolfram System Modeler (WSM) and it has not been going smoothly. It looks like some of the Modelica Models (combiTable1D for instance) supplied are not complete or ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I rationalize the denominator of an expression? Body: Mathematica doesn't rationalize the denominator automatically, and I haven't found anything in the documentation about it. But I found an old post on MathGroup, which proposes a solution using ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica vs. $\LaTeX$? Replacement for Legacy “Authoring Tools” package? Body: I'd rather write in Mathematica than in $\LaTeX$, but it's not really practical, especially for big works (> 100 pages) without good tooling. I'm just starting to look into what's available for big ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Sorting a list with secondary criterion Body: Is there an easy way to sort a list on multiple levels of criteria? + +By this I mean, first the list should be sorted according by criteria A (the same as using the usual sort function, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Computing polynomial eigenvalues in Mathematica Body: MATLAB offers a function polyeig for computing polynomial eigenvalues, which appear, for instance in quadratic eigenvalue problems (see here for some applications) such as: + +\begin{equation} +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is the best way for an application to provide customisation options for the user? Body: Suppose that an application needs to be configured specifically for a user's system. e.g. the application needs to be told the location of certain data directories. What is the best way to provide ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Map a function across a list conditionally Body: It seems that this is a really basic question, and I feel that the answer should be obvious to me. However, I am not seeing. Can you please help me? Thanks. + +Suppose I have a list of data ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulate a Differential Equation result Body: I want to Manipulate the result of Differential Equation like : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Differentiating an unknown solution to a PDE Body: Sorry if this question is too basic -- I'm not very familiar with Mathematica. +I am interested in a way to systematically address the following sort of problem: + +Suppose that $u=u(x,y)$ is a function ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Solving a system of equations in two variables Body: I have a system of two equations in two variables $x$ and $y$. + +$$\begin{align} +F_1(a,b,c,d,e)x+F_2(a,b,c,d,e)y+F_3(a,b,c,d,e)&=0\\ +G_1(a,b,c,d,e)x+G_2(a,b,c,d,e)y+G_3(a,b,c,d,e)&=0 +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficient implementation of cubic equation of state Body: ...In this case the Peng Robinson Equation of State. Equations of state are empirical equations with parameters derived from experimental data. They are used to predict pure component and mixture ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Defining a function using Series? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + General::ivar is not a valid variable when plotting - what actually causes this and how to avoid it? + + + + +I need to define a function using the output of series, i.e. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multi-Selection dynamic menus Body: I'm looking to create dynamic menus with multiple options, and would allow multiple selections. + +For example, mousing over an object (let's say a black circle of rad 1), a menu would popup at ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What is the fastest way to count square-free words? Body: Background + +A word is a string of letters in an alphabet. A square-free word has no adjacent repeating substring. For example, (in the ternary alphabet of {0,1,2}) the words 00, 012121, and 0212012021 ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I emit a sound only during a mouseover? Body: Emitting a constant sound or note (no interruptions) for a fixed duration is easy, but a dynamic duration, not so easy. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Clean up list of partial outputs for memory Body: Context + +I run long Mathematica sessions; sometimes I have Output up to Out[3000+]. Hence +I would like to be able to clear out some previous outputs which do use lots of memory. + +Attempt + +I am aware ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Finding mappings between expressions Body: Suppose we have an expression of the form: + +$j=\frac{A\left(t\right)}{B\left(t\right)}=\frac{C\left(s\right)}{D\left(s\right)}$ + +That is, $j$ can be expressed either as a function of $t$, or as a ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plot Log scale on X-Axis? Body: There's documentation on how to do a LogPlot with respect to Y-axis, but how would you do the same for the X-axis? Is there some Plot option? + +For example, here are some examples that plot Log scale ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Horizon Plots in Mathematica? Body: I am trying to create horizon plots in Mathematica similar to what is described here: + +http://timelyportfolio.blogspot.com/2012/08/more-on-horizon-charts.html + +Any suggestions how to approach this? + + + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find the nth derivative? Body: This question is not the same as my last one. How do you find the $n$-th derivative where $n$ is a variable? + +For example, you can find the nth derivative for a specific $n = 3$ + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to iteratively display the nth derivative? Body: I am new to Mathematica, but not so new to programming. What I'd like to do in Mathematica (not using an API) is to display on each line, the nth derivative of a function, e.g. for n = 1..10. Is there ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I specify a numerical order for variables? Body: I need to specify that a variable is less than another, and greater than yet another, in a Mathematica program, because I will later apply a test to them that will determine what functional form to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ESRI shape files Body: ESRI shape files (shp): importing the polygon data can yield a very large list. +It is computationally intensive rendering the polygon. I have been trying to convert to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Basic question about Dynamic Body: Please consider the following: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to align rotated tick labels? Body: How can I align tick labels so the tick label text ends centered under the data point? Of Course it works fine with a rotation of 90 Degrees, but not with 45 or similar angles. + +I see an example of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Preventing ColorFunction bleed in ListLinePlot Body: Given this dataset (~2100 year precipitation estimates in New Mexico, based on tree-ring data, courtesy of NOAA and Henri Grissino-Mayer) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Building intervals Body: I'm facing the right know the problem of building intervals to an arbitrary number. The special thing is that the first and the last intervals should have fixed length, while the ""middle"" ones should ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Inserting button in image Body: Can I insert a button in an image at specified location? I have tried but it shows Button is not a graphic function. + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Upon opening my notebook, I must evaluate cell for code to work properly Body: I am new to Mathematica. Once I evaluate the cell containing the code, my Manipulate works as desired; however, if I open the file and do not evaluate the cell, the Manipulate goes haywire. Can ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How do I remove the top bar and bottom bar from the Mathematica window? Body: Any idea how to remove the top bar saying + +""Wolfram Mathematica .... Demonstrations MathWorld Studenforum Help"" + +from the Mathematica main window (see screenshot). It has no use to me and it steals ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Calculation of Jacobians for a finite element method simulation Body: I'm attempting to calculate symbolic expressions for the (Newton's method) Jacobian of a Galerkin finite element method using Mathematica. It would seem that this is a perfect application for symbolic ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Find cycles of graphs with both directed and undirected edges Body: I need to enumerate all the simple cycles of a graph which has both directed and undirected edges, where we can treat the undirected edges as doubly directed. (Specifically, I am looking at the Cayley ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to switch between different CDFs in CDF Player? Body: I recently got a Mac. It has CDF Player, but not Mathematica. How do I get CDF Player to switch between different CDFs on OS X Lion? + +Edit + +I forgot to mention that I want to know how to switch ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Compiled function error - nontensor object created Body: I'm trying to optimize code that uses Position MANY times. + +The following toy code works: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I permute a multiset? Body: I have a multiset {1, 3, 3, 1, 2} and would like to randomly permute the classes like so: {2, 1, 1, 2, 3} or {3, 2, 2, 3, 1}, what is the simplest and most efficient way to do this? + +In reality the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Why is the CTRL + / not working? Body: I've learned how to use this shortcut to input fractions in the 2D form, it worked nice on my notebook but I can't make it on my desktop. Any tip on what could be happening? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing tabular data that has been exported from Evernote Body: In Evernote you can embed HTML tables in the note. You can then export them to an xml format with the extension enex. I am trying to get the data from the table imported into Mathematica. Here is the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is this a good way to assign a Solve result to a function? Body: My code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Programmatic approach to HDR photography with Mathematica image processing functions Body: The High dynamic range imaging (HDR or HDRI) direction in photography and image processing became very popular recently. Besides obvious photo art applications (see examples), there are many great ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it possible to produce anaglyphs with Mathematica? Body: I'd like to prepare some presentations in Mathematica to help students visualize functions of two variables (it's a usual calculus course). I thought it would be both cool and useful to have the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Change variables in differential expressions Body: I have a fairly complicated differential expression in terms of a variable r and two unknown functions of r, B[r] and n[r]. I want to do a Taylor expansion of this around r=infinity. I want to do this ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can JavaScript query the actually used dimensions of an HTML embedded CDF? Body: I have an HTML embedded CDF on my website. The size that is actually being used up by the single manipulate in the CDF changes when you use the CDF; you can make more sliders appear, and then it will ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Trying to fit an unknown extreme distribution Body: First up, I'm quite new to Mathematica so any hints on better code would be greatly appreciated. + +I have some histogram frequency data from an unknown distribution that I'm trying to fit. Here's the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Importing file with UCS-2 Little Endian codification Body: I'm trying to import a text file with UCS-2 Little Endian codification but I can't read it correctly. There's any hidden option to read this files ?? + +I'd tried with ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: ContourPlot - plot contour lines for minimum of list of functions == 2nd minimum of list of functions Body: I have a list of (ten or so) functions of two variables (x and y, say). I would like to plot the boundaries on the x y plane where two functions have the same value - but only the two functions in the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Difference between sub MathKernel and MathKernel Body: When I try to run Mathematica processes in parallel on a Linux based server, I see that my server allows 7 MathKernels and 28 sub MathKernels. I was wondering what the difference is and how I can take ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Behavior of Inner depends on List dimensions? Body: Consider the following case: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to substitute variables in interpolated function? Body: I'm looking for the way to substitute variables in interpolated function again to original one. + +(I want to know how to get P(r, theta) from Psol(v, w).) + +The original variables : + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Parts of Module body evaluated in external scope? Body: I have an expression that suggests that some expressions in a module body are dragging in definitions from outside the scope in a surprising way. First, consider a symbolic constant, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: splitting a list into files Body: Given is a list with x, y, z coordinates: + + + {{100, 94, -1.112}, {100.05, 94, -1.112}, {100.1, 94, -0.982}, ..., + {100, 94.25, -1.112}, {100.05, 94.25, -0.855}, {100.1, 94.25, -0.728}, + ..., ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: solve non-linear system of equations Body: I have a system of equations and I want to solve it to get x, y + +$$\begin{cases} u= C_{1}+(x-C_{1})(1+k_{1}((x-C_{1})(x-C_{1})+(y-C_{2})(y-C_{2}))) \\ \\ v= ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multiple simultaneous events in EventLocator method for NDSolve Body: I'm using NDSolve to integrate a system of ODEs, and EventLocator to stop the integration when it leaves a certain region in phase space. This works perfectly as it should. + +However, I've also added ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Controlling the 2D $x–y$ aspect ratio of a 3D plot Body: I have some data representing a nested list, each element being composed of 3 real numbers like +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: 3- dimensional plot of 2-dimensional systems of differential equations Body: Let's take this first example of a 2D output: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can individual locators in LocatorPane be temporarily disabled? Body: This follows up on another question about the sensitivity of Locators in a a LocatorPane. + +I would like to be able to enable/disable individual locators in a LocatorPane. +In the simplified version of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Thread[] seems to reset changes made with Manipulate[] Body: Recently I have been working on group theory and I have found checking for associativity for specific Cayley tables to be rather tedious so I wrote a program to do it for me. Most of the time I would ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficiently importing XPM matrix data into Mathematica Body: The XPM file format is an image file format. Although it is primarily intended for icon pixmaps, it can also be used to store matrix data. For example, the GROMACS chemical simulation package uses ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What function can I use to evaluate $(x+y)^2$ to $x^2 + 2xy + y^2$? Body: What function can I use to evaluate $(x+y)^2$ to $x^2 + 2xy + y^2$? + +I want to evaluate It and I've tried to use the most obvious way: simply typing and evaluating $(x+y)^2$, But it gives me only ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Code to draw geometry doesn't run Body: I'm new to Mathematica and have no background whatsoever in programming, although I will teach myself soon. I was wondering if one of you programming pros could help me out. I received a code from ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Detecting and counting signals in list data: checking pulse rate Body: Hope this isn't too much of a basic question: I'm looking for some Mathematica functions, but I don't know which ones. + +Background + +I recently read about a simple technique for reading your body's ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: PlotRange problems Body: I have a Delay Differential Equation of the form: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting best-response functions Body: I'm a newbie in Mathematica. I'm trying to solve for two functions (best-response functions in a simple game), and then to plot the functions on the same graph. One function is p1 = resp1(p2) and the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Cut and paste data from a spreadsheet Body: I have a set of data points in two columns in a spreadsheet (OpenOffice Calc): + + + +I would like to get these into Mathematica in this format: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Fourier series of interpolating function result of NDSolve Body: I am having a tough time formulating the right question but here goes. + +I know that solving the pde as in here gives me an interpolating function. I understand that the interpolating function object ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using block or module to free cache Body: I'm writing some code at the moment that schematically looks like: + + + +(set initial conditions for some differential equation for given parameters (M,R,...)) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to create an ImagePartition type-of-function that generates parts of different sizes Body: Background: I partition images to polygons ( squares ) and color them with VertexColors. I want to use a minimal number of polygons while still showing a clear resemblance of the original image. - ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Converting other C++ classes to MTensor in LibraryLink Body: Hopefully this will be a quick question + a quick answer: + +Say I have a C++ (or C) code using LibraryLink. I am using a library that defines a specific matrix class, as many numerical libraries ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to generate a recurrent sequence Body: How to generate this type of sequence? +$$ f(n, x) = x f'(n-1, x) \hspace{2 mm}, f(0, x) = e^x$$ +How do I evaluate it for numerical values for $x = 1$ or any number? + + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Creating a “Live” Index Notebook --to load other Notebooks Body: I am new here, so let me know if this question is inappropriate. I've been stuck for many hours on this puzzle. I know it should be easy, but for me...? + +I want to create a Notebook (call it ""Index ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there a quick way to find a built-in function by name search? Body: Is there a quick way to search all built-in Mathematica functions by name? Say I want to find all functions whose name contains ""Graph"", such as GraphPlot, NeighborhoodGraph, Subgraph, and so forth. ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: I ran into an error when I was trying to solve a PDE with a piecewise initial condition by NDSolve Body: This is a very simple one-dimensional heat-conduct equation, the only special part of it is the piecewise initial condition: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Need help to finish this prime signature function? Body: I'm trying to create a prime signature for line segments. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to enable-dynamics on CDF's on web? Body: Went through the wizard to export cdf /w embed code: + + +The positions and sizing are correct, but there's no interactive side to it: + + +data I'm using: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Two x-axis with different units connected by function using CustomTicks Body: I am trying to make a plot of some photoluminescence data, where wavelength is on the x-axis, and intensity is on the y-axis. Also, I would like to have the graph boxed, with the upper x-axis having ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Multidimensional array reduction through summation over one of its dimensions Body: 1. Introduction + +I am using an array of dimension 3 (might become more) to store some values. I would like to implement a function that takes as argument the array and a couple of numbers smaller than ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: parameter optimization Body: Does anybody know of any tutorial material that explains how to use Mathematica to fit parameter values used in a set of ordinary differential equations to experimental values stored in a comma ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathlink and Parallelization [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to run mathlink external commands in parallel? + + + + +Abstract + +I have a binary file compiled to work with MathLink. I can install the file and run the component functions ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Efficient Langevin Equation Solver Body: This question is not about good algorithms for solving stochastic differential equations. It is about how to implement simple codes in Mathematica efficiently exploiting Mathematica's programming ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Export Table from Mathematica into specific cells Excel Body: How can I export a table to Excel - to specific cells, e.g. D1-E2? + +Background: I want to compare results, and it's easier to have the results on one spreadsheet. + +I'm using Mathematica 6. + +This is my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to find pixel position in a graph , given two points? Body: I have a graph where on my Y axis , I have price and on X axis I have period/time. + +My range on Y axis is from 10 (lower limit) to 200 (upper limit), so to draw the point on graph I need the Y ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Excel Headers --> Mathematica Body: I have a large Excel .xls file. Miniature version shown below: + +(formatting should appear as two columns...) + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Tool to locate bloat in a notebook? Body: In developing a notebook, I often find I have created a very boated file that takes a long time to save. I would like to slim it down. It is usually the result of graphics and images, but they may be ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is there an easy way to put time ticks on a parametric plot? Body: I have a parametric plot showing a path of an object in x and y (position), where each is a function of t (time), on which I would like to put a time tick, every second let's say. This would be to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Code Readability and Object-Oriented Code Body: The basic problem I have been running into is making readable code, where in other languages I am more familiar with I might have been using class or struct like objects. For example, you can imagine ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I load packages automatically after reopening Mathematica [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Automatically load packages at startup + + + + +I have made two packages ""Package1"" and ""Package2"". Package2 calls Package1. it works fine.But everytime I am reopening ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to insert guide-lines in graphics without specifying range? Body: Is it possible to insert guide lines in Graphics - for example a horizontal line through y=0 coordinate without specifying the range of the line? + +Originally I assumed Infinity might do the trick: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Sensitivity Analysis: Global Sensitivity and Screening Body: I have a model which accepts several input parameters and now I want to study the sensitivity to certain parameters as described in here: +Cross Validated Answer and in Wikipedia. + +There is also a link ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: MathLink and C++ vector container Body: The Problem. + +I have a C++ class that does some computations, and returns a C++ vector object (the length of which can possibly vary with each run). + +I want to store each of these vectors as a list in ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Circuit drawing in Mathematica Body: This past semester I taught an introductory electromagnetism course and had quite a nice time using Mathematica to draw all sorts of figures and diagrams (mostly for problems and etc.). However, I was ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to use results of NDsolve[] for further solving of ODEs? Body: I have a system of ODEs with 10 eqns. I can solve the first 5 independently. How can I use those results to solve for the remaining 5? + +An easy example would be + +$\dot{x}=f(x), \quad +\dot{y}=g(x,y)$ + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Simple countdown timer in Mathematica Body: I dug around a bit and did not find a simple and clear implementation of countdown stopwatch in Mathematica. I am looking for a function that takes as an input a certain integer and then counts down ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Managing Exclusions in Plot[] Body: When I do: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Refreshing the Palettes menu Body: How can the contents of the Palettes menu be refreshed (preferably programmatically) without restarting the Front End? + +When droppping a new palette notebook into ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Is it necessary to have a prior computational background or is it possible to learn Mathematica as a first programming language? Body: I have a background in economics and I'm very interested in learning Mathematica but I'm afraid of starting out because I have seen that most programmers already have a good background in some kind of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Artistic image vectorization Body: The question is +how can we use Mathematica to create vectorized versions of low-resolution images? The goal is to get an image suitable for quality printing at any resolution. + +Since ""true"" ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: DateList coupled with String Operations Body: Through some webscraping, I have the following list: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can RowReduce work in this matrix? Body: The matrix $Q$ with dimensions $n\times2*n*m$ is structured by +$$Q=[B|AB|\cdots|A^{2*n-1}B]$$ +where $Q$ is an augmented matrix built from a $3\times3$ matrix, $A$, and a $3\times2$ matrix, $B$. + +I ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Any way to prevent Mac firewall from asking to allow connections all the time? Body: Whenever I start Mathematica 8 on my Mac the built-in Mac OS firewall asks if I want to allow JLink to accept incoming connections. Then, during running, I'll get the same question about ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to rotate TickMarks in DateListPlot? Body: Is there a way to rotate TickMarks in DateListPlot to avoid overlap, eg: + + + +Part of the code used to generate this is: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Extracting parts of nested lists of rules using a syntax similar to JsonPath or Xpath Body: Given an example data set: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I scale tick marks without scaling my function? Body: Take this plot for instance: + + + +It shows power in W, but I'd like to see it in µW, so that I get 200, 400, 600,..., which is much more readable. Is there a way to do this without scaling my ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: GraphEdit making edges straight Body: When using a GraphEdit to alter a graph, is there a way to make the edges straight from one vertex to another? + +Thanks + +Here is my code: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using the Mathematica front-end efficiently for editing notebooks Body: Background: + +I have used Vim for 15+ years. There is a certain ""one""-ness with the editor one achieves. Emacs users also experience this. Notepad users do not. + +My current interaction with the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Plotting a path in a vector field Body: I am trying to make a visual representation of the curve $y=x^{2}$, with $x\in\left[0,1\right]$ in the vector field defined by $\vec{F}=\left[-y,x\right]$. + +However, as far as I can tell there does ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Learning Finance with Mathematica Body: Background + +My math background is strong by CS standards, probably normal by mathematica standards. (i.e. familiarity with real analysis, linear algebra, managed to read the proof of the prime number ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I assign a Fit result to a function? Body: I have this code + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Using Dynamic with UpdateInterval and EventHandler Together Body: I've been having some difficulty with the aforementioned use of these three functions/options and would greatly appreciate some help. + +I know that they're is probably an easy way of making a disk move ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I highlight one function in the Plot of a list? Body: I've got a Plot of a list of functions from this previous question of mine. + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Manipulating spacing in a text object Body: I want to visually illustrate substitution in a mathematical expression. This is an example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to select minimal subsets? Body: I am a newbie, so please point me in the right direction if you feel this question has been answered somewhere else before. Here goes: + +Suppose I have a list like this: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How can I separate a separable function Body: I have a separable function $f[x,y]$, and I would like to find two functions $g[x]$ and $h[y]$ with + +$f[x,y]=g[x] h[y]$ + +where $g[x]$ doesn't depend on $y$ and $h[y]$ doesn't depend on $x$. Ideally, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: One-dimensional heatmap Body: I want to plot a heatmap of a set of real points of the interval [0,1] - i.e., to display their linear density in the sense of a smoothed histogram. The idea I have come up so far is to use the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Mathematica package manager Body: I want to bundle up a Mathematica package that I've written and distribute it as open source. It has a couple of dependencies that I'd like to automatically download independently from my package as ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Building a tree Body: Given a list of word characters, such as this one, I'd like to build a tree, similar to this makeTree function, but with the tree in a different format. So, for an input such as + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Can't run 2 CDF documents at a time on a Windows computer Body: I've rolled out a few CDF's to end users. See earlier posts: suppress message and which player platform. + +Now, an end user reports that they can't open more than one CDF document at a time. The ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: What does “suitable for symbolic manipulation” in the documentation mean? Body: This question is related to this other one I posted on Stack Overflow some time ago. There, in a beautiful answer, acl (with some unhumble editing done by me) showed that the derivative of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: About minimizing calculations when using ComposeList Body: I have a lot of functions to use in a iterative way, and I need some of the calculation results. For example: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to plot an inequality? Body: I need some help in plotting the following inequality using Mathematica: + +$$\frac{1+(x/100+0.1)\times y/100}{1.15+1.15\times(x/100)\times(y/100)}\geq 1$$ + +assuming $x,y\in \mathbb{Q}$, the set of ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Define parameterized function Body: I would like to be able to define the gain function of a system from its parameters. Specifically, I'd like to define a function that accepts two inputs, call them $b$ and $w$, and returns a function ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Prepend 0 to sublists Body: My question is similar to this one, but my goal is to prepend a single 0 the each sublist, not incrementally many 0's. + +The file I'm working is a CSV containing around 50K sublists of length 35. + +I've ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Strange result when integrating BesselJ functions Body: Consider the following integral: + +... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Two-sided slider getting stuck Body: I'm implementing a two-sided slider to be able to set upper and lower bound in just one slider: + + + +The problem is that it can get stuck when both locators are at the far left: + + + +And I'm unable to ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Optimizing an energy functional in mathematica using variational calculus Body: I have an energy functional which I want to optimize using calculus of variation. + +It would be nice if someone could please post a working example using mathematica. The procedure is as follows, ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: VectorPlot: How can I evaluate the vector field by clicking on the plot? Body: This seems like a basic feature that is somehow missing. Ideally we'd get something like a tooltip which shows the x,y position where I click (or of where the mouse is currently hovering) and the ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Matrix multiplication in Block Form symbolic calculation by Mathematica Body: I have a problem which requires taking product of two $10\times10$ matrices. I would like to do it by considering both matrices as $5\times5$ matrices such that each entry of both matrices is actually ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: Computers running Wolfram lightweight grid manager won't fall asleep Body: I have a computing environment comprised of: + + +27"" iMac with dual cores running Mac OS X 10.6.8 and +2 XServes each with 2 quad cores running Max OS X Server 10.6.8 +All networking by ethernet to a Time ... + ",['mathematica'] +"Title: How to delete Skype history? Body: How to delete Skype history? + +I saw two methods declared: (1) delete Skype application data and/or (2) reinstall Skype. + +But both methods are compromised by an idea and saying, that Skype history is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error message in Words With Friends is preventing download? - “You already own this item.” Body: My phone broke and I am trying to get Word With Friends working again... + +The addons that I purchased are of course not on new phone. + +What ways can I get them again? (I still have the Google Play ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there anyway to backup current ROM without unlocking bootloader/ installing clockworkmod recovery? Body: I'm trying to use ROM Manager app to backup the current ROM of my Xperia Z but it seems that cannot be done without unlocking the bootloader/ installing ClockWorkMod Recovery. + +Is there any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: galaxy note N7000 wifi disconnect and forgot wifi network Body: i'm connecting to wifi home spot and after phone screen turn off wifi disconnect and forgot pasword ... in settings about wifi and sleep stays ""Never"" + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is is possible to install a new CM version and a custom kernel in one go? Body: Currently my workflow to update to a new CM nightly and reinstall my custom kernel is this: + + +Install the CM update using the CM updater +Boot into recovery manually and install the zip file containing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I set a separate launcher as default? Body: I have a Huawei Y300 with Emotion UI. I want to change from the stock Huawei launcher to Holo Launcher. On launching Holo and pressing home, I do not get any options and am directly taken back to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I block Android apps to send emails on my behalf? Body: In some Android apps there is a ""Login with GMail"" option. I often login with that. + +Some apps are sending emails on my behalf to my GMail contacts, as I saw them in my ""Sent items"". I want to know ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I flash CyanogenMod, or another mod, on an AT&T locked Note 2? Body: My Note II has a lot of useless AT&T apps, and I would also like some features that require root and are available on CyanogenMod. + +Is there an easy way to flash CyanogenMod on a locked Note 2? + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Internal storage missing: Nexus 7 16G down to 5.8G TOTAL Body: My Nexus 7 now believes it has only 5G internal storage. It's shown in storage properties. + +I noticed it after factory reset, and then a 4.3 update (I remember getting 4.3 OTA update twice, is it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to block USSD balance notifications on Android 4.3? Body: I'm trying out a H20 Wireless SIM on my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3. One annoying feature of this service is that they send a USSD balance notification at the end of every phone call, text message, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get my original ROM working again? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L and I a few days ago downloaded and installed a custom ROM 4.2.2 the name of the file is (cm-10.1-20130503-NIGHTLY-cooper), It worked good at first, but then the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android phone ignoring 3G Body: When I change from WIFI to 3G, sometimes my Sony Xperia J phone can't notice it and when I try to use the internet, it says no connection. The only way is to disable Data transfer and enable it again. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Bluetooth keyboard won't re-pair to my Galaxy Note 10.1 Body: I bought a Bluetooth keyboard and it worked beautifully for 2 days. I then unpaired it to use on my friend's tablet and it worked amazingly well on hers as well. When I went to re-pair the keyboard to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to hide the number of the caller? [duplicate] Body: Is it possible to hide specific mobile numbers when they call me? so I just want their name to be displayed only without the number? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 7 Not Booting; Backlight Turns on while Charging Body: A friend of mine has a Nexus 7 2012. Although it used to work, it now won't turn on. I would mark this off as a broken battery or screen if it were not for this one oddity: the backlight turns on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Wifi Problems for samsung GT-I860 Body: Im having problem with connecting wifi with my phone which is Samsung Ace 2 GT-I860. It will connect but in very very low, even if im near the router it still very low connection and it goes and comes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 root reverts on reboot Body: I'm trying to root my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 (i545 vruame7) and install cyanogenmod. + +I've followed this how-to and it seems to work for the current session. However, when I try to install ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy 4 Enable USB Debugging Broken Screen [duplicate] Body: I've searched around but can't seem to find how to enable USB debugging mode on my s4 sch-i545. I have a broken digitizer so I can't do it the easy way and am trying to connect with adb. + +Thanks in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: adb input keyevent 26 - Not waking device up Body: I am trying to wake a device up using the following adb command + +adb input keyevent 26 + +This correctly emulates the power button keypress if the screen is on, but will not turn the screen on if it was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Missing email folders Body: I just got the samsung galaxy s3 through verizon and linked my personal bellsouth email account. I notice when i go to look at all folders that three or four are missing from my view. How can I get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SMS deleting automatically in Samsung Galaxy Grand Body: I need your help. I'v been using Samsung Galaxy Grand for last 4 months. Surprisingly I have been facing a typical problem. All of my SMSs are being deleted automatically. There is no certain time ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can my phone act as a WiFi access point without mobile data? Body: I have an old (Galaxy S1-class) phone running a custom ICS ROM. It has a pay-as-you-go mobile SIM without data. + +I also have a bunch of kids with iPads that want to play Minecraft together. As far ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get dumpstate logs in samsung galaxy grand? Body: While working on my app, I have faced app crash. But I can't get any dumpstate log from data/log folder. So what is the solution to get dumpstate. Or I have to create any folder on my app name in data ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Import/Export option not found in messages app (4.1.2) Body: I just upgraded my cell phone to android 4.1.2. And I was shocked to see that there is no import/export option in my messages app. While in 4.1.1 there was the option of import/export. + +My search for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I edit a post on Facebook either through the app or through a browser from an S3? Body: I know you can edit a status post if it has a picture in it on the desktop but when I try to do the same thing through a browser on my S3 or through the app it doesn't work. Any tips on the problem? +... + ",['android'] +"Title: is it possible that my current chat on whatsapp is visible in my previously used phone? Body: last month i have sold my phone to someone. +and now i got the information that my whatsapp chat was visible on that phone. +Now, is it possible that my current chats on whatsapp(the chats on my new ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does Google Galaxy Nexus has Visual Voicemail? Body: I just realised that I cannot find any button or option in my Google Galaxy Nexus for Visual Voicemail, whereas iPhone and many other Android phones do have such feature. + +Is there no visual voicemail ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to retrieve a call without having recorded it? Body: I made an important call and I want to listen to it again. Unfortunately I didn't install any application to record calls. Is it possible ? Are calls recorded somewhere ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Would Samsung Galaxy Note II battery work on Samsung Galaxy Note? Body: Would Samsung Galaxy Note II battery work on Samsung Galaxy Note? +Would it fit and would the 3100mAh be a problem because the original of the Note is only 2500mAh? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Where does Google play music v5 store music locally? Body: I know this question has been answered for older versions of the app, but where does the most recent app store offline music? + +Clearly the mp3's I've selected are downloaded - because they play ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sony Xperia P - Jellybean: the app that lets you call isn't working Body: I have a Sony Xperia P - Jellybean. The app that lets you call isn't working, I call someone, it takes like for the app to respond and call him. + +If someone calls me, it says that the app isn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 not getting 4.3 update Body: I have a Nexus 4 Device. I had got 4.3 update in System updates about 15 days ago. But I didn't update that time.And now I want to update it so if I go and check for updates, its showing that your ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which Android runs which Linux kernel? Body: Is there a list of which kernel version comes in each Android AOSP version? + +Or lets say, which version /proc/version would spit out. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Restore/enable wifi when turning off tethering? Body: When I turn on WiFi tethering it disables the WiFi logically. But when I restore it doesn't turn it back on again, so I have to do it manually. Is there any way to do it automatically? + +I have a nexus ... + ",['android'] +"Title: CM network connection icon is grey [duplicate] Body: I'm using CM 10.2 nightlies on my S 3 (i9305, intl. w/ LTE). + +However, even though I seem to be connected to a network - the status icon is greyed out. + +What's even weirder: I can access the web, but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to move google email acct to new phone [on hold] Body: I just got an HTC DNA (old phone is HTC Incredible). I need to move my gmail acct to new phone. I then need to remove a new gmail acct I created in error. Thanks, Jim. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Python with matplotlib Body: Is there a way to set up python 2.7.x + matplotlib on a tablet so that you can run simple standard python code? I would like to be able to run the same scripts I run on my Linux desktop, + + ",['android'] +"Title: Where can I find the 4.3 Camera app with Photosphere? Body: I just updated Cyanogenmod 10.1 to 10.2 (nightly) and noticed that the Camera app (not Focal) no longer has the ability to take Photospheres. I'm guessing it's related to this. How can I get the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: S-voice on Samsung Galaxy S4 “No response from server…” Body: UPDATE 8/22/13: [I spent another 2 hours on phone 8/20/13 with new Samsung tech. He was convinced that it was not my phone after he also checked all the postings about this problem online, so he ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How does back up data works in doing a restore factory in android device? [on hold] Body: Im planning to do a restore factory in my android device but I'm quite curious about this back-up data thing. How does it work? Does back up data means it will automatically restore my apps and other ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Be notified of an update to an app that is not installed Body: Is there any way to receive an update/new version released notification from the Play Store for an app that is not installed in my phone? I'm using 4.3 on a Nexus 4. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Low resolution album artwork? Body: Why does Google Play Music and other music apps display album artwork with such terrible quality? This occurs even when high resolution images are embed into the audio files. How can we fix this? + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Blocking SMS Cost Popup Message [closed] Body: I am making an application which requires sending 50-100 people a certain message at a time. However on sending these messages i am flooded with popup messages of this kind? + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I (permanently) remove an sd card without harming apps on the device Body: Forgive me if this is already asked, but I couldn't find it anywhere. (Most results involved 1 device and moving data between 2 sd cards. I have two devices and I want to move all data off the sd ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get to notifications in settings? Body: The title sounds misleading... There exists a shortcut under the settings shortcut widget that points to notifications. In this I can see all the notifications that my phone had (even after clearing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Looking for a browser with a lower memory footprint [closed] Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5110) running 4.1.2, and my problem is that, when browsing with Google Chrome and Adblock Plus, the device runs out of memory very often, so Adblock gets killed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sending & Receiving SMS via WiFi Body: Is there a way to send and receive SMS when a cellular signal is not available, but WiFi is? I'm often on-site at locations where the building has a strong WiFi (Internet) connection, but a simple ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Out Of Space error Body: my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 running Jelly Bean is running into some problems. Ever since I downloaded 'Smule Magic Piano', every app I try to download from my device or the online store has shown the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there an application level firewall available for Android? [duplicate] Body: On my Windows PC I am happy to use an application level firewall and find it essential. I mean the kind that lets you to allow/deny a particular application to access networks. + +On Linux we only have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Samsung Galaxy S Duos can't scan and find WiFi networks. It keeps turning on and off. I factory reset my phone almost 4 times Body: My Samsung Galaxy S Duos can't scan and find WiFi networks. It keeps turning on and off. I factory reset my phone too. please help me out????? + + ",['android'] +"Title: cant send or receive calls/texts Body: on booting up I am sometimes able to make a call for about 20 seconds after that a call that is started doesnt start to ring and eventually ends. This is happening on 2 identical phones. Is it some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 suddenly dies and won't turn on even after battery removal Body: The phone was plugged in to my computer (I was doing development) and was running all the time. Suddenly, while I was not doing development or doing anything, the phone died and I have have never been ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Checking virus/security status of specific app? Body: So I let my 8 year old cousins play a game on my tablet for a bit and next thing i knew they had downloaded and installed three new games, some of which acted suspiciously, displaying notifications ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Outlook.com app cannot be used with data/3G Body: I have been using the the Hotmail app to check my emails. Recently I downloaded the Outlook.com app since it is advertised for better performance and I preferred it's layout over the Hotmail app. + +It ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to add another language to a Samsung Galaxy Chat physical keyboard? Body: Having got a Samsung Galaxy Chat (B5330) I'd like to use its physical keyboard to to enter not only english but also central european (czech) and cyrillic (russian) letters (I am ok with english-only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Accessing phone data when locked out Body: I am using a BLU Quattro HD 5.7 phone, running ICS, and I have locked myself out due to my own stupidity. It doesn't have a wifi connection or a data connection at the moment because I do not have a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Drivers for Nexus 4 for Windows XP Body: I don't have any software on my laptop for my Nexus 4 drivers. Where can I get the driver software to download it for my Nexus 4 for Windows XP? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Connecting android tablet as testing device Body: I have a problem related to connectivity between my desktop (Windows) and tablet (Android 4.1). I bought a new device (Colorovo City Tab Vision 7) and now I want to use it for testing of my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I make files available to a restricted profile? Body: For example I have an emulator and I want the restricted profile to have access to the ROM directory but it seems like the restricted profile has it's own directory structure separate from admin. + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does GPS signal quality influence battery life? Body: Does bad/weak GPS signal affect battery life? For instance, when in the city downtown with lots of tall buildings or in the woods or mountains, will running GPS drain the battery faster? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it better to detach a charger when my Android device gets fully charged? [duplicate] Body: When using my Android device at my desk, is it better to (from a battery health point of view) detach a charger as soon as the device gets fully charged, or is it ok to keep it on the charger? I like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I deactivate voice dialer on Huawei U8150? Body: How do I deactivate voice dialer on my phone? I have tried the settings, but it's not working. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Will google accounts automatically update my friends addressbooks Body: I was with Verizon Wireless when I had my HTC Eris (now due to issue with VZW and upgrading my phone I cancelled with VZW). I moved over to sprint and to a phone OS that shall not be named, but now I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Accessing and transfer sim contacts to Droid 2 global phone Body: I have a Droid 2 Global and I can't seem to access the contacts on my sim card. How do I access them and transfer them to the phone? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unexpected random shutdowns in Galaxy S2 Body: Recently my Samsung Galaxy S2 has been doing this very strange thing, it just switches off on its own. However the screen flickers like two or three times really quickly before it switches off. + +It ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to detect that SMS text messages have been deleted, or is there a text message deletion history? Body: I don't know if this is possible, but is there a way to detect that SMS text messages were deleted on an android phone, specifically the Samsung Galaxy S4 phone, Android OS 4.2? I'm not looking to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: 4.3 issue on nexus 4 while taking screenshot Body: I've just upgraded my nexus 4 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 few days ago. And now i found that i can't take screenshots with volume down button + screen lock button anymore. It was working perfect on 4.2.2. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Pin deleted but pin lock screen still comes up Body: I was fooling around with VPN on my non-rooted Galaxy Note II and created a PIN as required. When I was done I disabled VPN and disabled the PIN by entering my PIN again. Later on my screen locked and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why do we need Kies (ADB driver) in Windows but not in Linux? Body: Why do we need an ADB driver in Windows but not in Linux? + +I have been working on Android for the past few months in Windows. To run my project on my Samsung device I had to install Kies first. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Audio only calls with google hangouts Body: Is there a way to make audio only calls with Hangouts? My data plan is very limited (100 MB), and I do not want to waste it on video. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to take screenshots from a generic ICS 7"" tablet? Body: I want to know how to take a screenshot on a generic Ice Cream Sandwich tablet? I believe this certain model is called the XTOUCH X708S. I already tried pressing power button + volume down and it just ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I setup a VPN server that will work with Android's built in VPN client? [migrated] Body: I have a Ubuntu server and would like to run my own VPN on it that will be connectable using nothing but the built-in android VPN (no apps) + + ",['android'] +"Title: Incorrect Insuffficent Memory notifications Body: I have 421 Mb of storage space available, yet I'm not able to install anything. I've recently been coding an app, is it possible that that previous version isn't uninstalled when I add a new version? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Need help to restore back samsung gt p1000 Body: i did first try to upgrade to jellybean but something happen in between and then tried to restore back to original firmware. but notice that the device unable to detect my sim card...i did searched ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot un -sync sms sync on galaxy s4 Body: I have just restored my galaxy s4 as i was having trouble with it. now, all my texts are going to my email. i have gone to the option ünsync sms""but it wont work! it just says unable to change sms ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Remote factory reset and changing Google password Body: In case I ever lose my Nexus 4 phone, I've opened to the Google Settings app, then tapped ""Android Device Manager"" and from there, I've enabled both ""Remotely locate this device"" and ""Allow remote ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Errors when receiving iMessage group texts Body: Phone: Samsung Galaxy SIII +OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 + +I've tried talking to Samsung, AT&T, and reading forums looking for a good answer to this, and I seem to be the only person experiencing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Use music stored for offline playing from Google Play as ringtone/alarm Body: How do I use music stored for offline playing from Google Play as ringtone/alarm? + +I have tried the following: + + + Then when you go to set your ringtone/alarm/notification, use the ES + File ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I convert Google+ to a system app without buying Titanium Pro? Body: The Locations feature on Google+ running on Cyanogenmod is not showing a Map. I am not sure what's the cause of this, but as of CYAN-1193 the fix is to convert Google+ to a system app. I did this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: cannot open files on Dropbox Body: I use a Note 8, and when I try to upload documents from Dropbox with the browser, it tells me ""file cannot be opened"". +Also, I would like the choice of uploading documents from Dropbox or my device, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: XYZ X1 Change band from 900 to 850 Body: I just bought the XYZ X1 Android phone with GSM: 900/1800MHz, WCDMA 2100 MHz +Unfortunately in my country are 850/1900MHz frequences. + +Is it possible to change the band on this phone? + +I've tried to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung galaxy s4 long vibrate time on 'vibrate' mode. Body: I have Samsung Galaxy s4 - GT-i9500, running Android 4.2.2. + +Im using Facebook messenger to chat with my friend on Facebook. + +When Im on 'vibrate' mode, when I get notification, it's like one ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are the android versions suitable for Samsung Galaxy Pocket? Body: Why can't samsung galaxy pocket GT-S5300 be upgraded to android version of jelly bean 4.1.2? It's just being upgraded to 4.1.1 why so? I've rooted my mobile, but its getting upgraded to ICS 4.1.1 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you disable geotagging for stock camera? Body: I have stock (i.e. pure Google with no manufacturer customizations) Android 4.3 and I use the built-in camera app. I searched around on the camera app settings but couldn't find any mention of GPS or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unbrick HTC Desire Body: This is my output of fastboot getvar all + +(bootloader) version: 0.5 +(bootloader) version-bootloader: 6.93.1002 +(bootloader) version-baseband: 5.17.05.23 +(bootloader) version-cpld: None +(bootloader) ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to share Android “Reverse-tethered” internet via Android WiFi? Body: Before going into main question, we do know that : + + +we can do Reverse Tethering from PC into android (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345) +And we can share current phone internet ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Heimdall errors, “ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.” Body: When trying to flash a Galaxy S3 (ATT), I get + + + ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device. + + +below is the log, + +$ sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img +Heimdall v1.4.0 + +Copyright ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Knox For Non Pre-Installed Devices? Body: I heard about Samsung Knox recently. I have a simple question about it: how to download Samsung Knox and install it to my Samsung device which doesn't have Knox pre-installed? I believe the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Services consumes an excess of data since I moved Body: You know the part of android that checks your email, syncs your calendar and the such? Google Services has murdered my data cap, taking 605 MB of data in four days, two of which were spent with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: The Play Store(web) doesn't show my device on my default Google Account Body: So I had three different Google Accounts set up on my Nexus 4: + + +personal google account - personal device +personal google apps account +company google account - two company devices (both no longer ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting nexus 4 failed Body: I was trying to root my nexus 4 by the following steps: + + +Download and copy the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.43.zip to /sdcard/ +Download the file CWM 6.0.3.5 +Got into Fastboot/Bootloader Mode on Nexus 4 +... + ",['android'] +"Title: New Google Maps - how to launch quickly navigation Body: Recently released Google Maps doesn't have a standalone app for Navigation which was quick to use - only one tap and voice recognition to start. It takes at least four taps in new Maps to navigate, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will I get OTA updates from Vodaphone Australia by flashing stock I9300XXEMC2 ROM on Samsung Galaxy S3? Body: I have an Australian Samsung Galaxy S3 from Vodafone (GT-i9300T). I want to flash a non-branded ROM to it using Odin. I found a ROM on samfirmware.com called I9300XXEMC2. Will I be able to get OTA ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google+ app does not launch live video hangout Body: Device: Nexus 4 +Android: 4.3 + +When there is a live video hangout, the Google+ app makes a button available on the post called Watch Hangout On Air. However when I press it, YouTube launches the What ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use an old phone as a bluetooth headset and dialer? Body: I'd like to use one of the new 7"" tablets that will have cell service as a phone. I would like to leave it in my backpack and use something smaller to send and receive calls. + +I think I should be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Storage Internal Phone & SD confusion Body: I bought a Runbo X5 Android (ice cream sandwich) phone with 500MB internal Storage +& 2.05GB Phone storage and optional SD card storage upto 32GB + +i understand that when you download an app it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I select a calendar to get alerts when I have more than one? Body: Say I have 2 calendars. 1 for my personal stuff and 2 for my work related. +Is there a way that I could only choose to get alerts from one for time being. Later, add or switch calenders? +I am using ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Chrome keyboard shortcuts, external Bluetooth keyboard, Samsung Galaxy Tab Body: There are a lot of Google hits in which people report that the usual desktop Chrome keyboard shortcuts (e.g., ctrl+t for a new tab) work fine on Android Chrome with an external Bluetooth keyboard. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Problem connecting my Xperia L to wifi..it shows Saved ,secured with WPA2..what should i do? Body: I tried to connect to my TP-Link ADSL2+ Modem Router (TD-8951ND) with my Xperia L, it worked fine the first three days, but now when I try to connect it shows ""Saved, secured with WPA2"" +. + +I tried ... + ",['android'] +"Title: New Android maps - how to show navigation without destination Body: Older version of Google Maps for android had a separate Navigation app, in it I could either set a destination for guided navigation or simple select ""Display map"" with would always show my GPS ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Voice notification only for calls during any call Body: I have samsung galaxy S3. a few hours ago i'm receiving voice notification only for calls during any call. it Says-"" call from so..so""...my driving mode is off and talkback is off.In S3 there is no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to run AT commands in Android terminal as root user? [duplicate] Body: I have root my Android mobile (Spice MI 270). I want to run AT commands. But whenever I try to run any AT command form shell, it is giving messages as 'AT not found'. My whole purpose of routing is to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Uninstall from emulator doesn't work Body: I'm doing my first steps with Android. I'm using a Mac, and no Eclipse. + +I've installed my first toy application with + +adb install bin/*.apk + +and verified that it existed in the emulator. Then I made ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why do my photos look fantastic on my HTC One X, but not that good on a PC? Body: The photos I take with my HTC One X look excellent on the phone screen, but when I copy them to a PC or laptop and view them on a larger screen, they don't look nearly as good. + +Is HTC employing a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Play Store mobile payment Body: I'm haing a problem with google play store from few weeks, I can't purchase any app with carrier billing option. +it says ""Your mobile payment service isn't available, try again later"" any ideas how to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Frequently changing battery from mobile Body: Is is bad for a device to change battery frequently from mobile? + +I have one extra battery when my first battery got dry I removed it from mobile and put the second charged battery. Is it bad for the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: The compass on my phone thinks my tea mug is north Body: I have an S4. By default the compass isn't calibrated. I tried waving it around in the air like the youtube video and it only pointed a different direction, but not North. + +How can I get my compass ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Looking for a way to stream Google and Amazon cloud music to DLNA Body: I am looking for a way to stream Google and Amazon cloud music to DLNA-enabled A/V receiver in my home. Does BubbleUPnP do this? Are there others? + + ",['android'] +"Title: how to disable unlock screen sound on galaxy S3 Body: Lately my phone makes an annoying sound when unlocking the screen. I don't have ""Screen unlock sound"" checked in the setting. I googled and found few people complained about this issue but no solution ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android play music cannot hear when opening for the first time Body: I am running Android 4.2-jelly-bean on cm10.1. When I start the play music, and play a song, it behaves as if the song is playing except there's no sound. + +I have to exit the app, long press the home ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Notifications enabled on app make the app run on background? Body: Let me start with an example, Delta's airline app called ""FlyDelta"" has an option in it settings to enable/disable ""Get check-in reminders & status notifications"". My question is, if I enable this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: bricked generic chinese android tablet - AlldayMall adm-tp001 Body: I have a generic chinese tablet running Android 4.1.1, stuck on boot. I can get into recovery mode and I did a factory reset. But it is still stuck. I am not sure what to do at this point. I can't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Grand duos not visible in Mac Finder but visible in DDMS Body: I have eclipse installed and can see my device DDMS tab. Debugging also works normal. But oddly, I dont see my device (both internal memory and sd card) in Finder. I am unable to transfer to-and-fro ... + ",['android'] +"Title: No contacts showing in list in messages Body: I have just purchased a Galaxy s4 mini and I can see all my contacts in the contacts list but when I want to send a message and add a recipient the contact list is empty. How can I fix this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Latest version of Play app on Android 2.1 Body: I've got a device (HTC Magic) with Android 2.1 (rooted, with CyanogenMod). It has Google Market app v2.23.6 - pretty old. I wonder, what's the latest version of Play that runs on Android 2.1? + +In the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ProxyDroid says it connects, but won't access the internet Body: I'm trying to get my schools proxy to work through ProxyDroid on my Galaxy S3 4.1.1. I can use the proxy fine through the default settings application, but that only allows me to use my browser, no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it safe to Factory Reset my tablet to improve performance? Will I lose the uninstallable apps? Body: I'm going to reset my Android tab because its internal memory is low. + +Is it safe to erase the system data of my android tablet (not rooted)? If I restore the factory setting of my Android, will the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Open source driver availability for main Android GPUs? Body: What are the current GPUs with fully open-sourced drivers on Android? +There's been issues recently with Qualcomm's GPU in the new Nexus 7, which makes me wonder how strict are the rules for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “Obtaining IP” problem while connecting to WiFi home network on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Body: I have recently brought a new Samsung mobile with android jelly bean. Till now it was working fine but after the update it is unable to connect to WiFi network and getting stuck at Obtaining IP. + +How ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to make notification lights turn off automatically when new email is read from another platform? Body: I'm using a Samsung S3 and I currently have the notification LED indicator option ON when an email arrives. + +Is there a way to make the flashing blue light stops when I read this new email from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What should I do before sending my bricked phone to repair? Body: There are similar questions here, but this one is about a phone that doesn't turn on. I can't reset to factory. + +What should I do? Change my Google password? What information will the technician have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I see the fingerprint of my adbkey? Body: You should know that Android 4.2.2 (or just before) introduced RSA key checking for adb access. – The device asks now if you want to allow access. + +To avoid asking every time, the computer presents an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Swype keyboard does not show, after changing to Swype keyboard and locking screen Body: Device: Samsung Galaxy Grand +Android: 4.1.2 + +I downloaded Swype keyboard and selected it for use. After that, I locked my screen and tried to type my password, but the keyboard is not opening. Now, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Camera data of Galaxy S3 for tracking Body: I'm trying to make a camera tracking of a video make by my Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300), but I can't find info about its focal length, sensor size, etc. so the scene and camera match exactly what was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: any information about xperia J upgrade to 4.2? Body: I am really interested about trying Android 4.2 . But My Xperia J have only 4.1.2. so is there any way to try Android 4.2 in my Xperia J or other. + +My main point is I want to experience the changes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How Android Custom Recovery roots the phone? Body: I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note n7000. I performed some acrobatics and booted into the Stock Recovery of my phone and installed a zip that contained Philz CWM 6 Touch custom recovery. How can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which app can create a background image without distortions? Body: My device is a Nexus 7 (2012 edition), running Android 4.3. + +I downloaded some nice wallpapers from http://vathanx.deviantart.com/art/Impulso-114624053 and placed them in the SD card. Resolutions are ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I program Tasker-like programs to do stuff if specific WiFi network is in range? Body: I'd like to try out Tasker, Llama or some such automated program. + +However, I do NOT want to program events based on GPS or other location information (for a variety of reasons not germane to this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Changing (Forcing) Screen Resolution on OUYA Body: OUYA doesn't provide any built-in (UI-based) way to change or force a resolution. This is a problem for some (like me) who have no HDMI devices, and use HDMI to DVI adapters, or simply have devices ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do signal booster apps work? How? Body: I do not have the best signal on my Galaxy S4. I have had a recommendation on downloading a Signal Booster App. + + +How do they work (or do they work at all)? +Are there ways to boost my signal strength ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Music Gapless Playback Works on my Galaxy Nexus but not my HTC One? Body: I've recently started using Google Music on my phone but gapless playback isn't working. I listen to a lot of mixed, electronic music albums where it's absolutely essential that it's totally seamless ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Mysterious “Installation Failed” and reboots Body: Non-programmer here. I've noticed recently a message popping up on my 4.1.2 Galaxy S3 running stock firmware (except I have root) build number JZO54K.T999UVDMD5. This was happening before I rooted it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: URL to promote your app on facebook/twitter [closed] Body: I am thinking about adding facebook/twitter buttons in the apps I'm creating, but one thing has been puzzling me. The URLs of my apps are of course Google play URLs, like this: + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to transfer huge files between Android phones only with ES File Explorer and Wi-Fi? Body: I have few HD movies each occupying around 1Gb to be transferred from one Android phone to another. I've read the question How to transfer files over Wi-Fi without a hotspot and its answers. Even ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to prevent cell tower switching and data cut off Body: Samsung Galaxy S4 here. I found that my phone often switches cell towers through an app called GSM signal monitoring. I don't know if this is the phone's fault or not, but the most annoying thing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to open data folder from android Body: http://postfiles6.naver.net/20130808_261/fermat22_1375962717749SdDOq_PNG/info.png?type=w3 + +This is app info +(setting->application manager->app) + +I want reading this app's data(261mb) but i can't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android: how to grant 666 privs to a device via ueventd.rc Body: I need to access an USB camera connected to my (rooted) Android. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.2.2. I want to access it with a normal app, so I need the device to be world readable. + +I can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: i think that the sim card of the phone has been discarded by the thief.what do i do? [duplicate] Body: i have lost my mobile and when i am trying to call it it says that the phone is switched off. i think that the sim card of the phone has been discarded by the thief. what do i do? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't get to Recovery or Download mode on Sprint Galaxy S3 Body: I rooted my S3 and tried flashing a new Kernel, and it was all fine, until it tried to reboot. Now I can't get it to do ANYTHING. I hold the power, it goes to the Samsung screen and turns off. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use AT commands in Android by 'root' the phone Body: We have various Android devices of Spike, Samsung, Micromax. How to give AT commands from Android device to modem? + +We searched in Google Play but did not find any app related to this. Can you please ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I do ADB backup without PC? Body: I can backup with PC by ""adb backup""command. + But can I create backup file without using a PC somehow? +Android device standalone. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android shell script permissions? [duplicate] Body: I have a rooted phone, and I was playing around with Terminal Emulator. I tried writing a simple shell script (test.sh) : + +#!/bin/sh +echo ""Hello, World!"" + + +Then I opened terminal emulator, cd'd to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how can i get back in my phone Body: I was playing around with my phone lock app and put in a pin password I later turn back on my phone and realized I forgot my pin I have no idea what to do will i still be able to get back in my phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I share my wifi connection to wifi tethering? Body: Can I do it on my android? I seem can't find any reference for it. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to restore adb backup on Nexus 4 (boot loop)? Body: Recently I have flashed unofficial cyanogenmod 10.2 for my Nexus 4. After testing some features I the device came into a ""bootloop"" (stays on cyanogenmod logo launcher). + +I tried to reflash it with cm ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S2 boot loop Body: Today I updated my S2 with the android version provided by the carrier, but I thought it went wrong because of the lack of space on /storage and afterwords some of the apps lost their settings. Also ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade from ICS to Jellybean HTC Desire V [duplicate] Body: I'd like to upgrade my HTC Desire v from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jellybean. But I don't know how. Can I get suggestions please? Maybe a reference to a website where I can get a better approach on doing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can your android device get malware? [duplicate] Body: I admit, I watch porn now and then on my android phone. But I never, ever, download something or click any adds or links. But here's the weird thing, sometimes when I visit such a website, an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install Raspbian on Android (ARMv7) Devices [closed] Body: Is it possible to root Android devices to install Raspbian (Debian derivative for ARM processors)? I see on the Internet that Androids are rooted to install a different version of Android or to get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: emulate android browser on PC Body: Is there a way to test your website on a simulated Android browser if you haven't any Android device at hand? + +Here I can see how the website looks like in the size of the different devices: + + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Apps for Galaxy S4 with CyanogenMod [duplicate] Body: I am going to change the official stock Android on my Samsung Galaxy S4 to the latest version of CyanogenMod. But after reading some forum threads about how beautiful and useful it is, I have a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Downgrade Nexus 4 from Android 4.3 to 4.2.2 Body: I updated my Nexus 4 to Android 4.3. I don't like it, so I want to return to version 4.2.2. How do I go back to a previous version? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can i access the internal storage (to retrieve photos) on my samsung galaxy s2 with a cracked screen and and broken usb port? Body: I have no concern for the phone or its warranty as I am due an upgrade in 10 days. I just want to retrieve the photos without paying for a screen repair. + + ",['android'] +"Title: I need Android USB driver of Turkcell Maxi Plus 5 Body: I have Turkcell Maxi Plus 5, and I didn't find a USB driver for it. Where can I get the correct driver for it? + +I have windows 7 32 bit + + ",['android'] +"Title: What is causing my screen to not turn off after the established time? Body: Screen is set to turn of in 2 minutes. But this does not happen. + +How to find the cause? + +If relevant I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab P7500 running Android 3.2. + + + +UPDATE + +To clarify questions from the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to capture screencast video and root not required? Body: I found a lot of solution to make a screencast on Android but each time the root is mandatory. + +Does anyone have the solution without root? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable access to buttons temporarily for better parenting [duplicate] Body: Is there any application that disables the access of any button like home, back or recent apps or even hardware buttons while playing video files or running an application? To get a better idea about ... + ",['android'] +"Title: A to-do list with the “Put off” feature Body: I use Google Calendar and usually plan my working days on Sunday. If I don't manage to finish a job in time, I'd like to re-appoint time for all the jobs followed by the unfinished one. + +E.g. + +Mon Aug ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Photon Q stopped opening vcards Body: Device: Photon Q +Android: 4.1.2 + +My Photon Q recently became unable to open vcard files that are sent to me through text or email. Never had a problem until last month or so. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Maximum SD card class for Samsung Galaxy S4 Body: I am thinking of getting a 64 GB micro SDXC card, but I am unsure wether to get a class 10 or UHS-1 for my I9505G with 16 GB. + +I've read so many conflicting reports. Some say that the max the device ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Possible to upgrade my Zte Racer2 from 2.2.3 version to higher? Body: I have a Zte Racer 2 running Android version 2.2.3. + +I am wondering whether I can upgrade it to a more recent release of ROM. + +If yes, please help me. + + ",['android'] +"Title: how to determine which number a text came from when the contact has multiple numbers Body: I received a text from a contact that has multiple numbers. I'd like to reply, but I don't know which number to reply to. + +I can't simply reply normally because the text was sent to several people ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note 2 custom roms - Google Apps crashing Body: I wanted to move from the default 4.2.1 kernel on my Galaxy Note 2 to customized ROMs, primarily to fix some issues with Bluetooth. + +I first tried CyanogenMod 10.2 (Android 4.3) with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Horizontal Layout issue in Samsung galaxy S Body: My phone is not working properly from last 2-3 days. Whenever I open any application (settings,task manager...) it directly opens in horizontal layout. And when I try to change this mode to portrait ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Make grey text black when surfing with Android Body: Can I override the text color when browsing in android? +Firefox for android seems not to have that cool feature like on windows. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab-2 USB connection issue Body: I am working on Android application development, I want to run my application on Samsung Galaxy Tab-2 GT-P3100 but whenever I connect it with USB to the computer then it is not detecting. + +snapshot - + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to search Android Applications by size? Body: Is there any way I can search or filter android apps by size less than 1MB or 2MB on any android app store? I have a low end android phone with less memory and installation space. + +Light weight apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I configure the Email app not to save sent messages on the Google server using IMAP? Body: Device: Nexus 4 +Android: 4.2.2 + +I am using the default (stock) Android Email app, not the Gmail app. The reason being that there is no option to turn off conversation view. + +I am trying to follow ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I update my Nexus 7 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 and root it without losing data? Body: Device: Nexus 7 +Android: 4.2.2 + +Can I upgrade my Nexus 7 to 4.3 via OTA, then re-root without losing data? I used a procedure of this sort to root originally, but I don't know if it is generally ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Saving contacts on Nexus 4 Body: I'm using the Nexus 4 with android 4.3 and i have a problem. Since i don't want to never, ever sync my contacts with google (when i choose the phone it lasts about 5 years so no need to worry about ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “Data roaming” unchecked but connected to foreign network for data anyway Body: I am using a Galaxy Nexus LTE running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 with service from Verizon Wireless in the U.S. In Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile networks, I have: + + +Data enabled: on +Data roaming: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lagfix for Android ICS or JellyBean? Body: I recently upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S from Froyo (with Vodoo Lagfix) to JellyBean (Cyanogenmod 10), but am appalled by the phone's lag. The Quadrant benchmark shows my phone's IO speeds are about ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I want Dropbox and gallery to appear as options when sending pictures Body: How do I get my Galaxy S3 to default to 'gallery and dropbox' again after hitting the option originally to just 'gallery' + + ",['android'] +"Title: Use SIM-only contacts with Nexus 4 Body: I have bought an Android phone. My first And phone ever. It's Nexus 4. I Had SonyEricsson K800i before and i was satisfied with it. I got new phone only because my company gave me money for it (it was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot browse on laptop using USB tether Body: Android: 4.1 + +I have tethered my Android device with my laptop, but still I cannot browse/connect to the internet on my laptop. + + ",['android'] +"Title: how can download firmware from factory mode cap-firmware download Body: my device ""lenovo 2107a"" cannot be boot after updating Rom from CWM. +every permissions are read-only and i cannot root my device with adb.exe +i tried everything. + +now: + +when i holding ""power + volume ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Wrong Location History on google maps [duplicate] Body: On April 17th I was in Orlando Fl. and my google maps location history said I was in Jacksonville. How is this possible? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable WhatsApp notifications in status bar and notfication menu Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos. I want to stop displaying my WhatsApp message notifications in the status bar and the notification menu. + +I found the answer for Galaxy S4 that suggests: + + +Go to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unlocking Bootloader in Android (HTC Magic) Body: after a lot of unsuccessful days trying to root my Android, I'll now post my problem here with every approach I already did. Maybe someone can help me. + +What is it about? +Rooting my HTC Magic (now ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to add camera brand or model in exif meta? Body: In my android mobile there is no camera brand or model in exif meta but rest of the exif tags are ok. how can i fix this? + +Model :Xstreamer Aiki 5 + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to update Samsung Galaxy SII SHW-250K from ICS to jelly bean? Body: How can I update Samsung Galaxy SII SHW-250K from ICS (4.0.4) to jelly bean? +I tried using samsung kies but it shows that +""SHW-250K does not support initialising"". + + ",['android'] +"Title: Force Trim an Android Device Body: With 4.3 endabling the support for trim (though I read that it was present since the first JB). I was wondering if there is a way for me to force trim on my device? Is there an app that I can sideload ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Looking for a consistent answer about battery calibration Body: This forum is full of questions about battery calibration. The thing is, that either I'm blind or one answers contradicts others. + +In particular: + + +For example forums says, that battery should be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to make ringtones louder so that I can hear it in a loud environment? [closed] Body: It seems that the only ringtone I was able to hear was the one in my old Nokia phone, 10 years ago. Nowadays, in the era of smartphones, no matter which ringtone I chose, I have problems hearing it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Automating “Stay Awake” Body: I use my personal Android smartphone for development. Every morning, I go to Settings \ Developer Options \ Stay Awake and check the box. + +At the end of the day, I uncheck the box — since otherwise ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Find matching keyword within Android using search Body: iPhone has a finder option that enables the user to search the whole phone for the matching keyword that we enter. Is there something similar for Android? + + ",['android'] +"Title: change download folder to external sdcard in ttpod Body: I am new user of Sony C6603, with Android 4.2.2. For free music download, I use TTPod. I find the music can be downloaded for free in this App, but I wonder if I can change the default download folder ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to switch my SGS3 to a 'google play' edition phone? Body: My Samsung Galaxy S3 contract ends in few months. I'd like to get rid of unwanted stuffs like touchwiz, flipboard, allsharecast, etc. and pull latest updates directly from 'google play', just like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Upgrade form froyo to jellybean Body: I recently upgraded by Samsung galaxy exhibit 2 to jelly bean 4.2.2 from gingerbread. I was wondering if it was also possible for my Samsung dart, running on Froyo. Can i flash the same ROM? Is it the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Using Kamailio for Push To Talk Android App Body: I installed Kamailio, am able to add users and make calls, but I need to use it for my android push to talk client app i.e. upon calling another user(s) (using the same app), instead of ringing their ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Setup of secondary USB ethernet adapter Body: I brought a cheap combined USB hub + LAN adapter. The hub instead is USB 2 but I found the LAN adapter was only USB 1.1. So I went and brought an Apple USB ethernet adapter and plugged it into the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why Google Play Music app gets turned off when I'm running? Body: Whenever I go for a run and I'm using my Google Play Music app, my phone turns off within 5-10 minutes, causing said app to turn off. + +Is there a way to stop this from happening? + +If relevant I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the difference between “Screen On” and “Awake”? Body: I can possibly understand why the phone can be Awake without having the screen on (background stuff), but how can the screen be on without it being awake? + + + +If relevant my device is the Nexus 4 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Booting into recovery from terminal Body: How can I boot into the recovery from terminal? I'm using LG p970/CM10/cwm5 + + ",['android'] +"Title: Dropbox on Samsung Galaxy - where is the Settings button? Body: On a Sony Xperia, the settings button in Dropbox is top right. +On a Samsung Galaxy, there is no settings button top right and I have been unable to find it anywhere else. Where is it? + +・On a HTC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to kill processes to get maximum available RAM? Body: I am trying to kill all unwanted background processes (especially the ones started by zygote) on a rooted android phone (any version and any model), so that I have the maximum possible RAM available ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will an Android 4.3 upgrade rewrite my custom /etc/gps.conf file? Body: Will an Android 4.3 upgrade rewrite my custom /etc/gps.conf file? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to turn off keyboard sound on Nexus 7 2nd gen Body: I already have touch sound turned off, but still hear keyboard sound. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Service Mode “Menu not Exist” Android 4.1.2 Body: I am having little issue here. I have accessed the Service Mode via this no: *#197328640# +Then i am choosing options as follow +[1] Debug Screen +[8] Phone control +[6] Network lock +When i press option ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get the hidden achievement in the new Google Play Games app? Body: I've heard that there's a secret ""easter egg"" achievement in the new Google Play Games app, how can I get that achievement? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Microphone not going mute - LG Optimus Black Body: I have been using a LG p370 (also called LG optimus black) for the last one year. I have a strange problem. In calls if I click the mute button on dialer app, the phone does not mute & people can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: FeatVPN - Setup Failed Body: I was using Feat VPN, when suddenly it wouldn't connect anymore. I uninstalled the app and wiped its data, then tried to reinstall it and run the set-up. However it stopped and failed on TUN Device ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Convert Rex 70(java) into Android [duplicate] Body: I just have a small question. + +Can I convert my Samsung Rex 70 into Android? + +It doesn't matter to me which version of Android ( I would like Jellybean or ICS but I don't know whether Rex 70 has the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Play Market hangs Body: I've just updated to Android 4.3, OTA. +Now when I try to start Google Play, it hangs. +Here is a part of log: + +07-31 09:27:47.683: E/AndroidRuntime(20321): at ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Audio players read “Chromatics” as “The Chromatics” from ID3v2 MP3 tags Body: I've got an album by the band Chromatics in MP3 format with ID3v2 tags. On my computer the band's name appears as ""Chromatics"" in any audio player (foobar2000, VLC, MP3Tag). On Android, Shuttle Music ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to obtain temporary root (until next boot) on a locked HTC device without S-OFF? Body: Let's say I want to run some app requiring root access on my HTC Droid DNA (2.06 stock firmware, 4.1 Android, NOT broken, meaning it's S-ON). + +My (somewhat naive) understanding of S-ON/S-OFF is that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to find all apps in Nova Launcher which are NOT in folders (similar to Folder Organizer)? Body: I am contemplating getting a Nova Prime launcher, as opposed to my current combination of Nova free and Folder Organizer. + +The main feature of Folder Organizer that I see as a must-have and not sure ... + ",['android'] +"Title: If someone is seen online does that mean they have opened our conversation or any conversation on whatsapp? Body: When you open a conversation on whatsapp and the contact is seen as online have they opened your conversation or just any conversation? + + ",['android'] +"Title: TRIM command operability in Android 4.3 Body: Has anyone been able to confirm the usage and operability of the fstrim (TRIM) functionality in the latest Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) release? I have seen multiple articles mention the operability of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How are Googles OTA (over the air) updates delivered/notified? Body: I've got a Nexus 4 (but this question relates to all eligible devices) currently running Android 4.2. However Android 4.3 was announced a few days ago. + + +I've run Check for Updates +I've followed the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Converting an existing user to a restricted profile Body: With Android 4.3 comes a new feature, restricted profiles. It allows creating new special ""restricted"" users, for which an admin user can control access to apps. + +However, in addition to my own admin ... + ",['android'] +"Title: is it possible to emulate previous OS in an Android Device? Body: Well, I see no one else have asked this, may be a dummy question, but is it possible (through a menu setting or an app or something) to emulate a previous version of Android OS? + +For example, my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Browser stops loading pages periodically Body: Occasionally the stock browser will seemingly stop loading a page part way through the loading process and just hang there. I haven't been patient enough to see if it eventually loads but I see no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Play is broken Body: I've got a Droid X, running Android 2.3.4 and System version 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US. +Just recently, Google Play stopped working. + +Whenever I open Google Play, it immediately displays: + + + No ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Connect to internet via proxy Body: My office network is connected via proxy. While I connect to the internet(via browser) using mobile Wi-Fi, it asks for user name and password. When I enter the user name and password, it connects to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 software upgrade [duplicate] Body: I bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The model number is GT-P3110. It has android version 4.0.3. It is wifi only. + +How do I update the software to the latest version? + +When I run the software ... + ",['android'] +"Title: tasker: grace time on events Body: I use tasker to act on state change on wireless services (WifI on, Bluetooth connected, ...). + +There are cases where, for a very short time, the state of a service changes (no matter the reason: a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Grey tint in characters of games in subway surfers and temple run 2 Body: First I played subway surfers and looked great colourful graphics,colourful characters. +But when I updated it all my characters turned grey +Similarly it happened to temple run 2. +When i read the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't pin Last Added auto-playlist: “This music is only stored on this device” Body: Recently installed a new ROM on my Galaxy Nexus and am trying to redownload all my music from Play Music (I do have All Access, so I can't just transfer files). I need to keep them offline because I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a roundabout way to use stream Time Warner from PC or tablet to chromecast? Body: This would not be a problem if Silverlight worked with Chrome. + +Since the Android TWC app does not support chromecasting at this point, streaming has to be done through a browser. You can chromecast ... + ",['android'] +"Title: my keepsafe app keeps craSHING and all i want is my pics back what do i do? Body: I have the app safekeep and saved all my pictures to it and I had to reset my phone and everything saved correctly as well as the service I pay for and its supposed to back it up no matter what. NOW ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't access internet through wirtual hotspot Body: I have rooted phone with Android 4.0 and laptop with Windows 8. +I have made wirtual hotspot with: + +netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow name=** key=** +netsh wlan start hostednetwork + + +Than I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SNS Facebook logo under manage applications [duplicate] Body: When going over the managing applications on my husband's galaxy phone, a SNS Facebook icon shows up but he says he has never gone on facebook on his phone. We are baffled as to how this just showed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to display balloon counter over application launcher icon? Body: Is there a way display a ""balloon counter"" notification on top of an application launcher icon (like iOS)? + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S4 fast reboots after OTA update Body: Just got a new Samsung Galaxy S4. + +I switched it on, and got the OTA update (for stability, according to Samsung). Shortly afterwards, I did a factory reset. I just want to know if my phone lost that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to delete a single saved Password in the android standard browser? Body: I need to replace or delete an saved password for a single webpage. I have Android 2.3.6. How can I do that? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Heyzap ads in every app Body: UPDATED: ADDED screenshots of malware and list of running processes + +I noticed when I start app I often see Heyzap interstitial ad. But today I ran my own app that I compiled from Android SDK. + +I had ... + ",['android'] +"Title: File transfer error between Samsung Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu 12.04 over Bluetooth Body: I got my Samsumg Galaxy S3 paired and connected over Bluetooth to my laptop running Ubuntu 12.04 +Both the mobile and the laptop states that the bluetooth connection is up and running + +I can query the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will an upgrade to Android 4.3 update Google Maps automatically (to the new unloved version)? Body: My nexus 4 is notifying me about the availability of the new installation image for Android 4.3. I would like to install it, but I'm afraid this would automatically update Google Maps to the newest ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does Android use fuse for internal SD card mount? Body: The android ICS or later version(JB) use /data/media directory for internal SD card, and use fuse for mounting the emulator internal sd card device (/dev/fuse). + +As we know if we use fuse, the files ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to access US Netflix from the Android app without Wi-Fi? Body: I know if you are using wifi you can access US Netflix ftom Canada but I have yet to find a way to use the US catalog just through my phone's internet. Is there a way? + +OS: 4.1.1 +Samsung Galaxy S3 + + ",['android'] +"Title: Show desktop of Android box on PC ala TeamViewer Body: How do I look at the dekstop of an Android box (that's connected to a HDMI display) on a PC? + +AirDroid comes very close, but it does not let the user manipulate the desktop. All other apps that I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install 4.3 (OTA) on rooted Nexus 4 (CWM + stock rom, kernel) Body: I'm running Android 4.2.2 on my Nexus 4. It is rooted, and I have ClockworkMod recovery installed, but rom and kernel are stock. I received the OTA update to 4.3, and would like to install it, but it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can the trebuchet launcher be installed on the stock ROM? Body: Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4 +Android: 4.2.2 + +Can the trebuchet launcher be installed on the stock ROM? + +I can't find the app on Google Play. Where could I get this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: No internet access to Google apps on Android 4.3 Body: So I installed 4.3 on my new Nexus 4 and I found out that I couldn't use the play store, gmail app and other Google apps. I tried clearing the cache but it was of no use. All other apps are working ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What can I load from Android system recovery <3e>? Body: TL;DR: Can you load an OS image or new bootloader or anything useful from the recovery menu's ""apply update from external storage"" option? + +My 10"" Toshiba Thrive AT100 stopped working a while ago. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: External Microphone in Headphone Jack? Body: There are some external stereo microphones for IOS that plug into the headphone jack rather than the dock connector. For instance, the IK Multimedia iRig MIC Cast. + +They claim that they work on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Kiosk App - Auto-Update Body: update on an android device (Samsung Galaxy S2). A I am waiting for the app to download and install. Is there a way I can force this to take place without user interaction. + +I was thinking about the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Emulating a windows environment Body: Is there an emulator available for Android that mimics a windows environment? WINE for Android does not look like it will be out for a while, and those that I've found don't look like they support ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I remove the SIM lock from my Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G T-Mobile? Body: I got an Galaxy S Blaze 4G as a gift from USA. The phone is locked and did not accept any SIM card in my country (just for T-mobile). Instead it ask for a unlock code. + +Ts there any software way to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to periodically send GPS location to a mysql server over HTTP? Body: I am looking for a way to send every x seconds my gps location to my mysql db. + +What I need is the lat/long, speed and direction. I want that my phone send it to a website. So every x seconds it will ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to backup contacts if the touchscreen is not working? Body: My HTC Explorer A310e fell and now its touch screen is not working. I mean display is fine, but it isn't taking any input. Is there any way I could take a backup of the contacts? +To suggest the extent ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot make calls in Microsoft Lync 2010 app Body: Device: Sony X10a +Android: 2.3.3 + +Can the Microsoft Lync 2010 app on the play store make calls? + +I can login to my office365 lync account and send messages, but the phone icon is greyed out. + +Is voice ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to sync phone memory with pc? Body: Before Jelly Bean forced us to use MTP mode (mass transfer protocol) instead of Mass Storage Device, It was dead simple to backup my phone to my pc, because I only needed to plug it in, and sync the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Corrupt Internal Storage File System Body: I am using an original RAZR that is partitioned using Safestrap running stock 4.1 on one partition and CM10.1 on the other. + +My problem is this, the internal storage (internal SD card I believe) ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Bluetooth Tethering on Galaxy S4 Body: I have a galaxy s4 and a tethering data plan and I can tether via wifi (Settings| Connections tab| More Networks| Tethering and portable hotspot| Mobile hotspot). I don't see any options for bluetooth ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My foursquare does not work [duplicate] Body: The app says : google play services, which some of your applications rely on, is not supported by your device. What does it mean? What should I do? + + ",['android'] +"Title: The application google services framework (process com.google.process.gapps) has stopped unexpectedly [duplicate] Body: I am using nikai tablet NMD8000b which is on Android 2.2 . Currently device showing The application google services framework (process com.google.process.gapps) has stopped unexpectedly +I didn't get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Booting into recovery mode shows blue Recovery Booting text, then gets stuck with a black screen Body: Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4 +Android: 4.2.2 / XXUBMGA + +I am on djembey's pre-rooted slim XXUBMGA. + +Recovery Mode does not work for me. From OFF mode, I press Vol Up+Home+Power. Then, I see a small blue ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remotely disable MobiUCare from sending “SIM card change” SMSes? Body: My mother just changed her SIM card. I forgot to disable MobiUCare and I'm about a thousand of kilometers away from the phone. + +I keep receiving an SMS: + + + SIM card changed. Plz check phone if lost ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I play music from my UPnP NAS with VLC on Android? Body: Can I play music from my UPnP NAS with VLC on Android? And if so, how do I find my UPnP device from within VLC? + +I'm on the latest beta VLC for Android on a Nexus 4. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Apps uninstalling on battery death Body: I have an HTC Incredible smartphone. Every time the battery dies during normal usage, my applications uninstall. Why does this happen, and how can I prevent it from happening in the future? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android to Android Bluetooth Tether Body: My android does a pretty good job doing a bluetooth tether for my PC (in which PC shares my Android's internet), but I was wondering how to get another Android device to connect/tether to it (my first ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung GT-S5830M keeps restarting even after factory reset Body: I downloaded a game from Google Play some sort of Pac Man game. It alerted me that it was a large file game and recommended to download with wifi, which I did. After it installed I tried the game but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I use these USSD codes? Body: I have an Android device ""SKY VEGA IM-A810K"" (Android 4.0.4) un-rooted. I'm not able to run any USSD code commands like balance check, etc. Every time it shows ""connection problem or invalid MMI ... + ",['android'] +"Title: When will my device get the Android 4.3 update (Jelly Bean)? Body: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) was officially announced on July 24, 2013. + +(You can review the high level changes in Jelly Bean at the official Android Developer's site or the announcement on the official ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any way to detect Acer's smartphone manufacturing date? Body: How to detect smartphone manufacturing date? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Use Google Maps maps in Maverick Body: How can I save Google Maps tiles so I can use them in Maverick offline? +I tried Mobile Atlas Creator, but it seems it does not have Google Map as a map source. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Need a way to browse a website without the browser chrome Body: I need to test an app prototype made in HTML in an Android device, but it must look and feel like an app, so the browser bar constantly showing up is screwing things up. + +So I need a way to browse a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Transfering mp3 file from a pc and play it on Android 4.1.1? Body: I recently bought a smartphone with the intent of not having to bow to iPhone and its iTunes etc. I am a PC only user and so I don't really want to change my religion from Win-to-IOS! + +However, what ... + ",['android'] +"Title: All icons and Miscellaneous file images are clubbed with personal photos on Samsung Galaxy S2 plus Body: I have Samsung Galaxy S2 plus. + +My Gallery is full of icons and miscellaneous file images. Every time I try to delete any, they come back again. + +I am not a tech person, so I'm finding it difficult to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: bluetooth unable to access contact list Body: The Bluetooth installed my my car does not access my contact list. I can make a call if I use the phone number but if I try to call a contact it does not recognize it. How can I make my contact list ... + ",['android'] +"Title: does it really work? rekey.app claims to protect agains Master Key vulnerabilities Body: The android app rekey claims that it can protect android device against ""Master Key"" vulnerabilities + +on their website they have a test/proofOfConcept + +To verify that your device has been patched, you ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Androidify does not show correct graphic on my device Body: Androidify from Google that uses svg-android library, shows broken graphics when running on my low-cost Chinese tablet (Android 4.2.2). Look here: + + + +Is someone else facing the same issue? How can I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you capture video from the command-line on an Android device? Body: How do you capture video from the camera on command-line of a rooted Android mobile device? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot lock on for GPS Body: I purchased a smart-phone from big6seller via Dhgate +Samsung N9600 MTK6589 with android 4.2.1 +Base 2013/05/04/18.26 +Kernel 3.4.5 +Build no N9600-20130510 + +I have been trying since 27 June to Obtain GPS ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Extract the apk of Live wallpapers Body: To extract the apk of any android application , it is simple just use any apk extractor tool and get the apk. However in the case for live wallpapers the apk extractor do not show the apk for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to Enable Android phone for full Tamil Indic Interface Body: I'd like to buy an Android phone to gift to somebody who only knows Tamil. From the little research I've done there are Android phones setup in Indic languages available readymade (like Robosoft), but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I determine what URL an app is accessing? Body: I have an app that downloads mp3 files. The app does not tell you where it is getting these files from. Is there an Android tool/app I can use to figure out what URL an app is accessing from my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to customize/build (from scratch) the android emulator for kiosk? Body: I'm trying to build the android system (4.2.2) from scratch for a kiosk and am testing with the emulator. Following the general instructions on this blog, + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to send an emergency text and/or email by holding down either of the volume buttons? Body: A friend of mine recently developed a medical condition that causes sudden shortness of breath, and in one instance, caused her to pass out. In that instance, she said she lost her vision first, so ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Extract App Data from Nandroid / CWM Backup Body: I use ClockworkMod Recovery, and Slimbean. + +Recently, my slimbean started hanging at the loading screen and getting insanely hot. So I took a backup, and cleaned flashed AOKP rom. It's working fine ... + ",['android'] +"Title: View Installed Apps on particular Device on play.google.com Body: Before the redesign of play.google.com (the website, not the Android app), there was a way of viewing what apps where installed on a device of yours and what apps where in your library but not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change the speed of games in Android / SpeedHack for Android Body: Is there a way to slow down / speed up the actual game speed? For Windows PC, there is the Cheat Engine SpeedHack that does it nicely. Is there anything (requiring root or not) to achieve similar ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to restore files on SD Card that was protected by Vault app? Body: I changed my Android mobile phone from one carrier to another. I installed Vault app from the Google Play store, and placed the old SD Card from the previous phone into this new phone. After ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Sony Xperia E keeps losing coverage Body: Both a Sony Xperia E today and its randomly losing coverage out of nowhere? I always have coverage with every other phone but this phone I keep losing signal! Is this a software issue or can it be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where is the camera button in the Google Image Search webpage on my Android? Body: Device: Samsung Galaxy S3 +OS: 4.1.1 + +I want to do a reverse image search on my S3 phone. When I open up the Google Image Search homepage, the ""camera"" button is nowhere to be found. So, I cannot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Call app needs long time to start Body: The call app on my Samsung Galaxy Ace takes a really long time to start (about 20 seconds). When it finally starts and I cancel the call and call again, the app launches normally. When I turn off the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Incompatible / error connecting as MTP device after unlocking and rooting Nexus 4 Body: I unlocked and rooted my Nexus 4 + + +it shows as connected +it shows in my computer + + +But when copying a file, it gives me an error stating ""device is unavailable or may have been removed"" + +What should I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I've received a notification with a red star in my notification bar stating that 3 viruses have been detected, click now to remove [duplicate] Body: Is this red star notification legit or is it some kind of spam to sell an app or a virus in itself??? How should I proceed?? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Media Scanner recognizes m3u/cue playlists, but not mp3/flac files (on external SD) Body: This has been happening on my Galaxy S3 with various custom ROMs (Carbon, SlimBean, too many to remember). + +Apparently, something broke during one of the ROM installations. The external SD (MicroSDHC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I prevent the media volume from changing when a headphone is plugged in? Body: Device: Samsung Galaxy S4 +Android: Stock 4.2.2 + +When I listen to music with a headphone using PowerAmp, I usually set the Media volume to the max setting. I am hard of hearing. When I'm done, I just ... + ",['android'] +"Title: delete gmail pictures using android straight talk Body: I have an LG86c through Straight Talk & I've been searching for HOURS now, looking on the web, and trying to navigate gmail without finding a solution as how to get rid of my picasa gmail pictures ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I force Google Maps to default to cached offline maps when Internet is ON? Body: Can I force Google Maps to default to using cached offline map images when Internet is ON? + +Please note that I'm NOT asking if I can route while offline - I know that you need internet connection to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android < 2.3.7 shortcuts Body: In android 2.3.7 and older when I long click on the screen the menu shows a list of shortcuts. Is there an option to add my own shortcut to this list? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Using luks manager app for creating file based containers for encryption, is there any chance that unencrypted data appears in crash dumps etc? Body: My PC is fully encrypted and protected with TrueCrypt using. I don't use TrueCrypt encrypted file based containers as they are not safe from the OS itself. The official TrueCrypt site states that file ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my General Mobile e-Tab 7b tablet? Body: How can I root the General Mobile e-Tab 7b tablet? It's currently running Android 4.1.1, kernel version 3.0.8. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Viewing File System through a Windows Laptop Body: I have a HTC Desire X running Android 4.0.4 (not rooted). +When I connect my phone to my Win7 Laptop, from my laptop, this is the filesystem I see + + +LOST.DIR (Empty) +... + ",['android'] +"Title: recovery mode works but cant select option galaxy i9000 Body: I am trying to update my rom and install carbon-rom. i have put the zip on the sdcard rebooted into recovery mode by pressing vol up +home +power. + +I can enter recovery mode. when i do i see for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Adding a self-signed certificate to the trusted list? Body: I have my own self-signed SSL certificate for a website I need to keep relatively secure. I've been able to install my client SSL certificate just fine, but I can't seem to install the server's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Desire crashed and restored with deleted content Body: The other day, my HTC Desire crashed while I was playing Candy Crush. When it restarted, I noticed that it had restored some deleted downloaded videos. + +Can anyone tell me how this is possible? + + ",['android'] +"Title: New e-mail notifications and user-side filters Body: Does the built-in email application create a new e-mail notification if the e-mail is moved to another folder by a filter? + +In particular, imagine the following scenario: + + +E-mail arrives at an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Facebook Version 3.4 - Sort News Feed Body: My Samsung Galaxy S 3 just updated to Android Facebook Version 3.4. + +I cannot figure out how to sort News Feed by most recent? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How are OTA firmware updates validated? Body: How are firmware updates validated by the end-user device when it receives an update via OTA? That is, what software on the end-user device (if any) is responsible for validating the new firmware? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to find the 'the last factory reset time'? Body: Is there a way to find the 'the last factory reset time' ? any logs or any other stuff like that? Please reply. + + ",['android'] +"Title: how can i connect the usb cable from my lg p350g into my computer to transfer its stuff? Body: i have done it before but the notification does not appear its charges my phone but cannot connect the phones internal SD to my computer. Please help + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is the android emulator so slow? [duplicate] Body: I am learning Android development from this tutorial and when I launch the emulator it is really slow and choppy. I'm surprised because obviously a laptop is more powerful than a smartphone. Here is a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Any way to find a Wi-Fi connected (unactivated) phone? Body: I'm ALWAYS losing my phone at home, in various obscure places (on a shelf in the basement, under the coffee filters, behind the toilet, etc.,) and I was wondering if there's any way to find it. +The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 file transfer PROBLEM Body: I connect my Nexus 4 to my computer. I open the Nexus 4 folder and then I try to put music on my phone, but it doesn't. It starts downloading but doesn't finish. USB mode is set to MTP. It feels like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Get rid of Push Message recieved via SMS messages Body: These days I receive surprisingly many spam SMS messages as in the below snapshots; the sender is shown to be Push Message and I have no idea what that means! + +I am using Mobifone carrier in Viet Nam. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use two different messaging applications? Body: When you have a new phone, before setting preferences, actions that have more than one application capable to fulfil that request, present you a popup with those applications for you to choose; for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable the lock screen when specific apps are active? Body: I'm looking for a way to disable the lock screen when specified apps are active. It's annoying when the screen times out and I have to swipe the lock screen to start a new pomodoro or use the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Searching for WiFi toggle Body: How do I get the WiFi toggle to show up in the notifications area on the Samsung Galaxy S4 - Verizon - 4.2.2 - Build VRUAME7? + + + +When I click on the pencil icon to edit it takes me here which doesn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How is usb debugging mode related to root detection? Body: I have a game in my GalaxyS2(i9100) that if it detects the phone is rooted, it terminates. My phone is rooted but I still can play this game using OTA RootKeeper to temporary unroot the phone. + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SD Card Unexpectedly removed error Body: I have a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 which I bought 4 months ago....love it! Decided to add an external SD card......so I bought a 16 G. After a couple of weeks, I got a notification ""SD Card Removed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is my phone using both WiFi and 4G? Body: My Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) running 4.2.2 (with the VRUAME7 Build, so root is not an option currently) has both the WiFi and 4G/mobile data symbols in the notification bar, occasionally the mobile ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remove any icons from notification bar? Body: I want to disable a few buttons like ""Driving mode"" from the notification bar on my S4. + +Yes, I have read exactly this question and I know the general idea. (I have seen it on 4.1). + +But on my device ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to save SMS in folders? Body: Can I create folders and move sms's that I want to keep to these folders? For example, I would want to save all my sent sms's in a Sent folder. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Does decrypting my device really require a wipe? Body: A number of sources on the internet seem to indicate that to fully decrypt an Android device you must do a factory reset/wipe. However on my GS2 the option to decrypt the device is clearly present and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to change tap sound on tablet Body: The tap sound on my new Jelly Bean Android tablet sounds cheap and tinny. Is it possible to change it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Cyanogenmod 10 launcher screens shifted off to side: how do I get them back centred? Body: I have a Galaxy S2 with Cyanogenmod 10; It's been working fine for a while but yesterday I somehow managed to get the launcher screen to flip only part way, and now all my launcher screens are shifted ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does the email app on my Samsung Galaxy S4 keep loading old messages and telling me they're new? Body: So I've recently upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S4 from the iPhone 4. I seem to have correctly added my yahoo mail account. However, every time the phone checks for mail, it will indicate that I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: samsung s4 has suddenly started calling through Skype instead of the local network Body: My samsung s4 has suddenly started calling through Skype instead of the local network. I have not set any defaults. I have also uninstalled skype, it still goes through skype, then stops then I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I remove all social integration features with Google+/Google applications Body: I bought a Nexus 4. It's my first Android device, and I'm really disappointed at how this thing is a complete intrusion of my privacy and online behavior. Just in upgrading the default applications ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's the maximum size for a second partition for moving Apps to a SD card? Body: What's the maximum size for a 2nd. primary partition that can be used for App2SD? + +Specs: 32GB microSD + 4.1.2 JB + LG Optimus L5 + + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting a new Kindle Fire HD (July 13) Body: When I follow links about rooting the Kindle Fire HD, I have the impression its not possible with the latest versions? + +I have one bough just now, July 2013. +Can I do it? + +(The main issue is Google ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stuck rooting HTC device Body: I am trying to root my HTC One S following the instructions on HTCDev + +I generated an Unlock_code and everything works well until Step 13. +In Step 12, I typed + +fastboot flash unlocktoken ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Identify if a user is online in Google Hangout Body: How can I know if a user is online or offline in Google Hangout? In the Hangout on Gmail web it shows a green line under the user's profile pic. But there no such thing in Android app. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Authentication number using Kies and USB cable Body: How do I find out what the authentication number is, when connecting my Samsung 3 to my Windows PC for the first time using Kies and USB cable? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install custom rom on tablet Prestigio multipad PMP3670B? Body: I posted how to make root the tablet ""Prestigio MultiPad pmp3670b."" It was relatively easy but I can not find how I can install the custom rom +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S2 to Jelly Bean Body: What is the easiest way to upgrade my Galaxy S2 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? Also, how do I update it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Difference between two Rooting methods Body: I bought a new XOLO Q700 last week, with Android jelly bean 4.2.1 + +I found out two ways to root the phone. + +First, as per the instructions given in this website + +[ROOT] Xolo Q700 Rooted before it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: No on-screen keyboard when typing into search bar Body: Device: Dragon Touch tablet +Android: ? + +When trying to put something into my search bar, it only gives me talk-to-type method. There is no keyboard. This just happened recently, and I cannot find a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S2 through USB won't connect to my Mac? Body: I have an Android Evo, and it connects to my Mac just fine when connecting the USB cable. I can access the entire phone data. + +However, my wife's Samsung Galaxy 2's data can't be accessed on my Mac, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can adb backup/restore be used to root a device? Body: I have read a bit about the adb backup format, and it seems quite straight forward. + +Is it possible to use adb backup restore with a specially crafted backup to root a device? If not, why not? + +The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Autosync problems Body: I try to set up syncing for my ZTE Grand X in phone (it has 4.0.4 stock, unrooted Android). The manual Gmail sync it works, if i try to sync from the Gmail app it works. If I sync from the Settings > ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sony Live With The Walkman : Phone is restarting continuously Body: I have a problem with my Sony Live With The WalkMan phone, it has Android 4.0 (ICS) and was working well before last week, the problem started a week before when I tried turning on my phone's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Locked out of htc wildfire, need to get some messages of the phone, pretty much at the end of the line Body: My HTC Wildfire got passcode locked (too many tries), and the Google account isn't working. I need to get some important messages off of it. + +I don't know much about behind the scenes stuff but I know ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change the Nexus 4 voice dialer Body: When I double tap the main button of my Bluetooth headset a voice dialer pops up. I'm not sure what app is this voice dialer (I couldn't find it on the apps list), all I know is that it's slow to load ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't attach photos to tweets Body: I'm using the official Twitter app on my Droid X2. Whenever I select a photo from the gallery, it waits for a few seconds on the Edit Photo screen, then returns to the Compose screen without attaching ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to remotely access my desktop and transfer files over the net to my S3? Body: I have Win 7 Pro on my home desktop and a 4.1.1 OS Samsung S3 phone. Is there a simple tool or something I can use to move around and transfer files directly from my desktop to the internal drive on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I clear the settings of a built in app in Cyanogenmod 9 (ICS)? Body: I just updated my phone (Galaxy S2) to the latest stable version of Cyanogen, and I can't set any alarms in the default clock app. When I try to go to the screen to set the alarms, the app just ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.1 with Bluetooth keyboard Body: Do I need to install an application to use a Bluetooth keyboard with an Android 4.1.2 phone? + +I am using a Droid Bionic and with an Anker K1280C keyboard ( an Apple keyboard clone). I can pair the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Set Chrome to use desktop version of website Body: How can you get Chrome to always use the desktop version of websites? I am on a Jelly Bean tablet and I can't see any reason to use the mobile versions at all. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy s3 still vibrating when getting notification, even though I'm on silent mode Body: I have Samsung Galaxy S3, GT-I9300. + +When I put it on silent mode, when I get a notification from Facebook , Facebook Messanger and GMail , or any other notification, it's still vibrating. + +It's very ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Boot Animation Will Not Loop Body: Samsung Fascinate running CyanogenMod 10.1-20130723-Nightly. + +I made a custom boot animation that works, but it plays once and does not loop. The desc.txt file has the proper formatting to loop, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do Apps restart after phone restart once “Force Stop” is enabled for them? Body: Building the question on this What does the “Force stop” button mean? , If I restart the phone , do these Background Apps get started even when ForceStop is enabled? + + ",['android'] +"Title: specify a delay in camera upload Body: Is there a way to specify a delay before my Dropbox app uploads photos into my Dropbox account. I normally take a lot of photos, and delete many of it. Dropbox app puts it onto my space before that. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lost my navigate Body: I bougth a samsung galaxy s3 a week ago and today when I was going to use the original navigator that comes with the phone, it was disappeared and nowhere to be found. It wasn't hidden and I'm not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: When I turn the power on, the screen is stuck on the “samsung galaxy s4” logo Body: Ok so what happened it that I had rooted my phone like 2 days agos. Just yesterday I Installed this app called ""multi-window panel manager"" which lets you add apps to the multi window panel. I had add ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to disable system apps, or controll which apps launch automatically? Body: I've been having this problem where the Navigation app launches every 10 or so seconds. + +I've heard this is because some pins are short-circuited. + +I've tried to install 2 apps that should make this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I think that I may have been a victim of a malicious mms Body: I have a Sidekick 4g running Android 2.2.1. + +I just received a multimedia message from an acquaintance who I happened to have in my contact list. I clicked on the notification which sent me to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install the custom ROM with boot.img inside? Body: I have found a custom ROM in Chinese forums for mY HTC ONE SU (t528w) model. + +The ROM is zipped and the folders look like below image + + + +I have no idea to install this ROM. Could anybody please guide ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to see numbers I typed in previous call? Body: Here's the thing, someone called me today and during the call I pressed a few numbers, then the call ended before I could save them somewhere. Is it possible to find them somewhere? + + ",['android'] +"Title: AFWall+ is not blocking apps Body: I've used AFWall+ to block Weather Services Pro from using my data plan, but My Data Manager app still shows it in the top 3 of data plan use. Is there some background process using data that isn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: QR code printer/reader? Body: I run a small business repairing computers. Sometimes I have very similar looking computers, and shenanigans ensue if the customer labels fall off or the serial numbers I record become detached from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Smartphone as wireless router (source: pc through usb) Body: I know I can have my Android phone act as a wireless route, and I know I can connect my Android to my computer's internet via a USB connection. + +Is it possible, then, to have the phone act as a router ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to associate a specific link with an app? Body: I'm trying to use imo messenger to access my facebook chat. I remember I've been able to do it in the past but now I can't do it anymore. + +In the past, I loged on facebook through imo and then the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Get offline maps in new Google Maps Body: Google Maps was updated last night (9-July-2013 v7.0.0). While there's a lot they added, one thing they removed was the ability to cache maps offline. + +I relied on that functionality in poor-coverage ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Way to take Raw Photos using Android? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. Is there a way in Android or an App that can take Raw photos? IE: Have the raw camera data to process in a program like Photoshop. I am using Android 4.2.2. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Hide contacts from Contacts, but still have them appear when the contact calls Body: There are some contacts I almost never dial, and never wanna dial, but I still don't want them to show up as unknown when they call me. Otherwise I could just put them in a group and hide them. + +Would ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install an app with system-rights on a non-rooted smartphone? Body: I would like to install logcat as system-app on a non-rooted phone. + +Is that possible (using adb without root-access)? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Cyanogenmod: How to prevent the “Add to blacklist” popup when the End call button is long-pressed? Body: I'm using CyanogenMod-7.2.0-passion on my Nexus One, and there's a feature in CM7 that's bothering me. During a call, if the large red-colored ""End call"" button is long-pressed, it gives a popup ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Full system wipe on Samsung Galaxy Ace with CM7 + S2E Body: Lately I've experienced restarts and very slow responsiveness from my phone. I know that the hardware can't be helped so I figured that the best I could do now is to clean my phone as best as possible ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to prevent the screen turning off when pressing the power button? Body: I run an app on my handset which really needs the screen to remain on for it to function properly. The app already seems to attempt to keep the screen on as the screen timeout seems to be disabled ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to change android primary google account [duplicate] Body: During the ""in-app purchase"" I am unable to switch the Google account I would like to use for ""in-app purchase"". +Currently, in order to change the primary Google account on Android operating system, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SMS converts to MMS and only sends when data mobile is on [duplicate] Body: I have had a Galaxy S2 for 2 years. I just upgraded to the S4 3 weeks ago. + +Until this morning, I was able to send SMS messages without data mobile being on via my Wi-Fi connection. I have made no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Use bluetooth keyboard with a different layout? Body: I'm Italian, so I use italian language on my tablet (note 10.1), but I have also a bluetooth keyboard with english layout that I use to write little snippets of programmes, the problem is that I don't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's the difference between a NANDroid backup and an ADB backup? Body: Could anyone explain the difference between a backup made using NANDroid and a backup made using ADB i.e. using the adb backup command? I've read that both are capable of creating full system ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Set proxy for Wi-Fi on the Nexus S on Android 4.1.2 [duplicate] Body: Device: Nexus S +OS: Android 4.1.2 + +I don't see any way to set proxy client details (proxy settings, auth) in setting > wifi > advance. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Bypass 4GB limitation of Android file transfer Body: Both my phone and my SD card (exFAT formatted) support big file size. However, Android File Transfer app does not allow send files bigger than 4GB. Is there a way to bypass the limitation? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root Alcatel OT-997D? Body: I currently have an Alcatel OT-997D which has the MTK6577 chipset and runs ICS 4.04. I've looked mostly through threads at xda-devs and I've tried various root methods including: ""root many android"" - ... + ",['android'] +"Title: recent apps button setting on htc one gone? Body: I got a new +HTC One S / Android 4.03 / Sense 4.0! +via warranty and wanted to set it up. + +I wanted to change the setting for recent apps button in +settings > display +but it's not there anymore. + +Why? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Read Out Text Messaging Notification Body: I just bought a new Galaxy S 4 over the weekend - I did some light googling on this topic, but no luck yet. + +I want to know how to configure my Text Messaging Notifications. + +Ideally, the phone would ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Different notifications for different contacts Body: im going abroad and im going to set up some twitter text alerts for people i follow so i dont have to use data. But doing this will give me constant text alerts. + +Is there a way i can have the texts ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S I-9000 v2.2 contacts disappeared and home screen blank Body: Yesterday, I picked up my phone and saw that the screen was black and unresponsive, also the lights on the two soft keys in the bottom were lit up. I tried tapping those keys and also the lock key but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: No notifications and “audio application” option in accessory toolbar even when the headphones are connected Body: When I was using Google chrome in my Samsung device yesterday, car mode was enabled automatically and it was showing that device is being docked ever since. I restarted the phone but whenever I opened ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root the LG Optimus 2 AS680? Body: I have an LG Optimus 2 AS680. It is running the gingerbread 2.3.4 system. I have yet to find a program or any reliable method to root the phone. + +I am looking to increase my internal memory to about 1 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Official Jelly Bean for Samsung s7562 [duplicate] Body: I have a Samsung S7562. When will I get Jelly Bean from Samsung Please. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Do the Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Note 8 support Accessory mode? Body: I'm playing around with Google Open Accessory. +I've tested with a simple implementation on the Arduino Mega ADK and +an implementation on a .NET MF chip (c#). + +When I connect either device to a cheap ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to create filter in mobile Gmail? Body: Opening a message on my phone/tablet and I want to create a filter for that message but I cannot see where to do it. The same thing can be found from the top right menu when using the web version of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Export to SD card disabled [duplicate] Body: On my Samsung Galaxy Tab, I have contacts stored on the Device Contacts and Google Account Contacts. Since only the latter get synced, I want to change the former in Google Contacts format. + +I read ... + ",['android'] +"Title: On my Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), I am suddenly unable to connect to Wifi Body: I've googled this and turned up a bunch of inconclusive forum threads. I've also checked out a few similar questions on this site, but none of them quite match my details. So here they are: + +I have a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android - I modified vold.fstab and lost access to my SD card [duplicate] Body: I have samsung galaxy ace GT-S5830, it has very low internal memory (181 MB). +I have an external micro SD card of 16 GB, but still couldn't install many apps due to insufficient internal memory. +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I find media downloaded to phone from XMBC? Body: I am using XMBC for Android on my HTC One and downloaded a movie to /storage/sdcard0/Download/ + +Where is that going to show up and how do I get to it? Is it possible to download to maybe a cloud or a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I stop Google play from automatically updating? Body: How can I stop Google play from automatically updating to the latest version? I tried deleting my hosts file but it's not being deleted. My phone is rooted. + + ",['android'] +"Title: I have reset my phone samsung galaxy fit through factory data reset… Now my contacts are deleted Body: How can I recover my contacts? (They were stored on phone memory.) I have also saved all my sd card data. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I configure the Share Link menu? [duplicate] Body: Whenever I go to share a link in an app I always get prompted with a list of apps that aren't really relevant such as Dropbox and Barcode Scanner. + +How do I customise this menu to either remove the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Archiving photos sent to Gmail Body: My only access to computer is my Samsung epic cell phone. My storage is getting full because I take a lot of photos. If I send them to Gmail & archive them. Will this free up some storage space in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is my Xperia U slow? Body: I have a Sony Xperia U running Android 4.0.4 ICS. The problem is that it runs really slowly. It is particularly bad while multi-tasking. While listening to music, if I get a phone call, it hangs. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to install stock rom for sony tipo dual? Body: I tried installing jellybean through cyanogenmod 10 but now none of that supports tipo dual. The sim won't work in any of them. + +I want to re install the old ICS 4.04 but no proper guide is available. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Viber status switches between online and offline Body: I understand when the online status show user online but when offline it shows Last seen at 7:00pm. Sometimes I click on the user and momentarily it will display the person Online even though they are ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does Android support new fonts? Body: Does the Android operating system support installing new fonts? + +I am that person who adores calligraphy and improving handwriting, and I am proud to say that my handwriting is now more beautiful than ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unauthorized Network Body: I recently configured my Samsung Galaxy Ace to provide internet access for my laptop. When friends visit and find the network, they get onto it and stream movies even though it is password protected. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Owner's photo in the pull down menu Body: In 4.2.2 how can I put a picture in the pull down menu like this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to access files in Samsung Galaxy Android 4.0 Body: I am connecting a Samsung Galaxy Note II(Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich) to Ubuntu 12.04 laptop through USB. I am able to see the directories like Music, files, Bluetooth, ShareViaWiFi etc. I also ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing ClockworkMod on A500 without using touchscreen Body: This question is yet another part of my ""broken tablet saga"". I'll need to prepare a tablet for warranty service (and ultimately unroot it before packing it). + +The tablet is rooted but it ships Acer's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to hard-reset samsung galaxy ace Body: I am trying to reset the phone, and when I reach the Android menu, I have a yellow alert at the bottom: can't access to /system/csr/PTR/system + +Any ideas what should I do? + +Thanks :) + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I set forwarding routes to send only certain traffic over VPN? Body: I am trying to set up an Android VPN Client. I want to send only certain traffic through the VPN, namely I want any traffic that is going to 192.168.2.23:8000 to be sent over the VPN. What do I set ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unrooting a device without using the touchscreen Body: This is another question about my ""broken tablet saga"". I won't ask them all in a single topic. + +I have a rooted tablet with broken touchscreen: it won't respond to anything. + +How do I unroot the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to use the Maps app to save a location and give it a name so that all the saved locations appear as a layer? Body: This seems like a option that should exist in the Maps location app but I cannot seem to find it. + +Backstory: My previous phone was a Windows Phone. On this phone the default location app HERE Maps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: regularly refresh Chrome tab Body: I have a Transformer Prime TF201 which I sit next to my main pc to display a webpage that shows stats about the systems I work on. + +However this page is a bit rubbish for updating and will time out ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to restore damaged Internal SD card partition layout? Tried everything Body: I have Samsung S 3 mini. + +I did something really bad to my INTERNAL SD CARD partition layout. +As I remember correctly, I tried to repartition my External SD card via fdisk right on Android via 'adb ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Navigation app is on filesystem, but cant find it on Android Body: I have an Android navigation Navon Platinum Explorer with Adroid 4.0. + +I reseted it to factory settings, and the navigation software, iGo Primo, disappeared from the list of applications. + +However it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: App page sorting after app uninstall Body: My Galaxy S3-alpha runs Android version 4.1.1. Recently I uninstalled some of the apps I didn't use. But when I go into the ""Apps"" page, with all the apps lined up, the places of the old apps (that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add wifi network name in notification? Body: I saw on one ROM (based on Cyanogen 10) it had wifi network name by the carrier name, and i want to make it work on stock CM. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to install a ROM Body: While installing a ROM I'm getting this error. I'm using Clockwork mod and Blackrose on my nexus one. + +My partitions are 260/8/168 System/Cache/User + + FAILED (remote: parsing android-info fail) + + +If ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Using adb backup to recover files in Android Body: I encountered a situation similar to the question: +How can I recover a deleted file on Android? + +I have a Sensation XE which is not rooted. + +From the previously linked question, is there away that I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Control your smartphone using your laptop Body: I have a sony xperia z and the screen recently smashed. Touch screen capability has also gone. As such I can't even unlock the phone. Does anyone know of an app or a method for connecting it to my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Turn off email notifications (not Gmail) Body: I have been getting email notifications from Gmail and the default email app on my Samsung Galaxy Exhibit. I only want to use Gmail but, when I go to uncheck ""show notifications"" for the default email ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Gmail Notifications Body: Recently I seem to have stopped getting notification when I receive new emails on Gmail. I used to get these until a few weeks back. + +I have a Nexus 4 with the Android 4.2.2 and I am running the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lowering the brightness of the camera flash Body: My girl has a Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT-S7562L). + +The camera is good, but its flash is so strong that after the photo we have to wait for 1 or 2 minutes to our eyes be able to see all clearly - it is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Books errors on HTC Sensation on application launch Body: Google Books Android crashes on loading, and whenever I have auto-sync enabled (which is hence very disruptive) + +I always get the error twice: + + + The application Books (process ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I easily copy files from an Android device to a computer wirelessly via command line? Body: I need to copy jpegs from an Android phone's sdcard to a computer, ideally through command line (/storage/sdcard1/*.jpg to a remote location) + +I've tried Izzy's solution from this post like so: + +scp ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Are there any issues in storing an Android battery? Body: I want to buy a 2nd battery for my i9100 because the phone is getting old and I don't know if parts will be easily available a couple of years on (don't want to upgrade, I like it too much), but I've ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to save the data when phone is locked via too many patterens attempted [duplicate] Body: I am using Samsung s2 ,due to my nephew attempted too many wrong patterns in my phone now my is locked and It is displaying Too Many Patterns Attempted sign in to your Google account.i got to know i ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to find nearest cell tower location? Body: I need to find the nearest cell tower to my current location. I found my current location using GPS, but I need to get the location of the nearest tower to me. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Folder hierarchy messed up after upgrading my phone to Jelly Bean! Body: my HTC Desire X recently got an update to JB 4.1.1 but after the update, the folders are not getting diaplayed in their original hierarchy in the music player apps like PowerAmp and also the default ... + ",['android'] +"Title: DropBear dropping connections Body: I've got DropBear II installed on my android and my public key uploaded. But when I connect with my key, it closes the connection right away: + +jlaptop:home jim$ ssh 192.168.1.14 -i android.key +Welcome ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Auto alerting on Android upon file copy to phone Body: I have an PC based app that periodically copies some images to a Samsung Note-II via USB. (The target folder etc. are all configurable) + +I need the Note-II to automatically display the most recent ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Would any of the advanced Linux/UNIX filesystems be viable on Android? Body: I know ext4 is already used as an internal filesystem but I wondered if there would be anything gained by using something like btrfs or ZFS? I know they are meant for more server-oriented situations ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Copy files from android device to windows 7 laptop using windows command Body: I connect my android phone to my laptop. I see computer\gt-19100 in windows explorer for the phone. I wish to run a dos command to copy photos from the android over to a temp directory on my laptop. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: What kind of data is stored in /data/user directory? Body: It seems to store some kind of application data, but how is it different from /data/data directory? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) Exchange issue auto sending old emails already sent Body: In my organization we are experiencing an non documented issue. +We are working under Exchange 2010 SP2 rollup 3, and some users are reporting an strange issue with the device Sony Xperia Tipo. + +This ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I tell if a Watch Later video has been successfully preloaded? Body: Preloading of 'Watch Later' videos has been enabled, but I do not know how to tell when a video I am about to watch has been successfully pre-loaded by the YouTube app. As others have noted (Youtube ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any way to password protect application folders? Body: I have a Galaxy S4 running Android 4.2.2. When I drag an application onto another one a folder is created. I was wondering if there's any way to password protect that folder? Most of the related apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I browse a locally hosted web site from a USB connected device? Body: I am attempting to remote debug a locally hosted web application on Nexus 7 and 10 tablets running Android 4.2.2, that are connected to a development machine via USB. My goal is to browse to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Use my Land Line with Android? Body: Is it possible using a computer and WiFi, hardware plugin box or something to allow me to make (and receive) telephone calls using my Android phone through the existing land line? + +It would be more ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Edit default applications to open KML file? Body: This is a more general question than simply handling KML files, but this is the issue I currently have. + +I was looking for an application that could not only download maps for offline use (so I can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Arabic VCF files not recognized by Galaxy S3 Body: I have multiple ARABIC Vcards. I combined them into a single VCF file. The only problem is that my Galaxy S3 isn't able to read Arabic letters, and I encounter an encoding problem. How can this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Keyboard on Android phone disappears after starting VNC server, and reappears only after restart Body: As the title says, I want to remote control my Android phone (LG-F160K) using a VNC server. I tried droid VNC server and VNC server. I can connect to my Android phone, but after connection is made, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disabling predictive text for just a single language Body: I am using three languages on my phone - English, Dutch and Lithuanian and predictive text on the English and the Dutch languages are all OK. What I am trying to achieve is to switch off predictive ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Invalid IMEI after factory reset Body: After factory reset my phone starts showing ""Invalid IMEI"" on both sim slots and I can't call or be called. What might be the problem? + +Android version; 2.2.1 , model: A601 + + ",['android'] +"Title: I want to delete my Whatsapp account Body: I don't want to appear on my friend's phone. I want to delete my Whatsapp account. Will my number disappear from my all friend's Whatsapp friend list when I delete my Whatsapp account? Basically, how ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get rid of mysterious stuff displayed on my cellular's screen? Body: There is tiny writing listing currently running systems and a red frame around my screen and a white dot wherever I touch the screen and a thin white and red line blocking my notification bar with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get my Nexus 7 to show up in the adb devices list? Body: So I have a Nexus 7 that I'm trying to connect to my Windows computer for debugging over adb. Adb works fine with my phone, but when I plug in the tablet and run adb devices in Windows I get an empty ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I can access Sandisk Cruzer but not Sandisk AP1106XXJ With an 8g micro sd card Body: I can access a ""powered"" card reader(SanDisk 8g Cruzer), so I know that my HTC One has some of OTG functionality, but I cannot connect to a pill card reader: Sandisk AP1106XXJ With an 8g micro sd ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to create Android themes Body: I would like to create a whole new theme for Android jelly bean but not sure where to start. I have rooted my phone and have poked around the file system a little but haven't really seen all that much ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Standalone program for managing encrypted partitions? Or, How can I manage encrypted partitions in recovery mode? Body: Android uses dm-crypt for providing disk-encryption as stated in the implementation notes. Those notes also state (emphasis mine): + + + While the actual encryption work is a standard linux kernel ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are these dumpstate logs? Body: So, these files were filling up my /data/logs directory, causing me to run out of storage space rapidly. + +What are they, why are there so many and how can I stop them clogging my storage? + + +Screenshot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What version of Clockworkmod should I be using on my Galaxy Tab 2? Body: I have been trying to install Cyanogenmod on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (SGH-1497) (AT&T) over the last few days and I keep getting stuck installing CWM Recovery. I have been able to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root LG Optimus L7 II - P713 Body: I've just bought an LG Optimus L7 II - P713 in Vietnam. It runs Android 4.1.2 and now I would like to root it. I just searched Google but still didn't find out how to root it. + +Can I root this phone? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Open Web Page in Browser (not on SD card) Body: My question is similar to this one, but my HTML file and resources are not on an SD card, as my phone does not accept SD cards. It is currently at file:///Download/AnotherFolder/here.html. I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I use “The Old Reader” on Android? Body: The Old Reader is so far my best replacement for Google Reader. + +Is there a way to use it on Android, for example an RSS app that syncs with it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Adding a 2x Picture Widget on home screen Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S4. + +I have a picture that I would like to have as a 2x2 widget. I don't want to set it as background; I want it like the Weather widget. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I pin offline tracks at a lower bitrate with Google Play Music? Body: I'm using an HTC One S running Android 4.2 (actually Cyanogenmod 10.1). + +I recently uploaded my entire music library to Google Play Music, and have started using the Google Music app on my phone. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why doesn't Clockworkmod let me restore my backups on my Sprint Galaxy Note 2? Body: I made a backup with Clockworkmod and now when I go to restore it it just says no files found. I have tried moving the backup into different folders on the SDcard like sdcard/0 and sdcard/0/0 and it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Issue Updating Google Apps - “Not Signed Correctly” Body: First and forehand, I am running JB 4.2.2 AOKP on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3. I have the latest gapps package installed after every time I flash an update to my ROM. + +For some reason though, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Alfar 780 tablet not updated from ICS 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4 Body: My Alfar 780 tablet wasn't updated to ICS 4.0.4. + +I downloaded 4.0.4.zip, and turned off the tablet. Then, I clicked the power + volume up/down buttons. It opened but did not show the menu to update. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: WonderMedia 8650 ICS 4.0.3 - what is “3g_server” Body: I'm trying to understand how a WM-8650 based Android tablet running ICS 4.0.3 manages its 3G connection using a USB modem. + +I've used OpenWRT-based linux routers in the past, and these use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Calendar event reminder times change on nexus4 Body: I have an all day event a week away in the native calendar, and I set the reminder to 12 hours, so that it does not vibrate at midnight. However, it does. When I check it, I can see it is somehow ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to turn HTC Widfire with blank screen into debug mode [duplicate] Body: My screen on HTC Wildfire has gone blank and so have got my phone upgraded. Whilst the guy in the shop was able to transfer my pictures and video, when he tried to transfer my contact phone numbers he ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Measure data used by android app Body: Is there any way I could measure the data being used by the components in my android app? If yes, how can I do it? + +For example, Say I have an app A with X and Y components, I would like to know that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I transfer photos on Samsung galaxy note 2 to computer? Body: How can I transfer photos on Samsung galaxy note 2 to computer? I'd like use my new note 2 cell phone to take photos, So I want to backup all the pictures to the computer. I can't do this easily since ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install Google Play on Cyanogen Mod 10.1? [duplicate] Body: I see CyanogenMod 10.1 removed Rom Manager. How do I now install Google Play? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can a hybrid install be converted to “internal”? Body: I have a hybrid (root on SD) install of CM on my Nook HD+. I've decided I'd rather have it installed on the internal flash rather than on the microSD card. Can I convert this installation or do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Link2SD does not select second partition Body: So I partitioned my 32gb micro sdhc card with USB cable, both partitions FAT32, the bigger one set as active, and when I start Link2sd it doesn't ask me to select the file system of the second ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Blinking icon in notification bar [duplicate] Body: I have a new annoying icon on my Razr notification bar. It is a tiny blinking symbol that sort of looks like a tiny house with a cloud over it. It is blinking above the network strength bars where ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to permanently disable CSS on Android browsers? Body: Is it possible to permanently disable CSS on Android browsers like Firefox, Dolphin, Chrome and Opera? + +I want the browsers to completely ignore any stylesheet rule. + +Can this be achieved with the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stock Messaging App Locks and is Slow Body: I upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy S4 (from iPhone) and still trying to make the transition and learn all of the new features. + +One issue I have is with the stock messaging app. It completely freezes up ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install application in SD card or external USB drive without root? Body: Is it possible any of the following in a non-rooted Android device? + + +Install an application ""manually"" (without using Android Market/Google Play) +Install an application in an external SD card +Install ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Multiple Locations in Google Now Body: With Google Now, more specifically, the ""time to home"" card, is there a way that you can add more locations than Work and Home? + +I found it set home by itself, and then later I stumbled upon how to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I know that my Galaxy's camera and microphone is not being accessed without my knowledge? Body: A few months back I installed a few apps straight from the internet. One was an ability to run Ruby scripts on my phone, the other was Grooveshark. Both times, an Jellybean 4.2 flagged up a warning ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Whatsapp doesn't work over 3G,everything else works fine Body: A friend has a factory fresh, unrooted Samsung Galaxy S Duos, and except for Whatsapp every other internet accessing app works fine on a 3G or EDGE connection. + +She has un/reinstalled Whatsapp several ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add Share option without an app? Body: Is it possible to install/setup a new sharing option without the use of an app? + +In my case I'd like to be able to share photos to Flickr, but I have no interest in installing the Flickr app (or any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What determines the order of my contacts on the frequent contact toolbar? Body: I am seeing a contact in recently contacted friends in whatsapp to whom I have not sent a message for a week now. All the other contacts are chronologically arranged except for him. Why is this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: All VCard-imported contacts sit as read-only Body: Here's a screenshot when I attempted to edit one of the contacts on an emulator running Gingerbread. + + + +I installed Contact Optimizer to deal with contacts (in an attempt to find a way to delete ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Goclever Hybrid 3G Update will I lose any factory apps and settings Body: I have very recently bought a Goclever Hybrid 3G tablet/combi. + +When going on Goclever web site I saw that there was a new update which is to improve power system problem? It says that if I download ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Transferring data (contacts, SMS, call log(s), browser history, application data) from rooted phone Body: My understanding is that, even with access to the filesystem exported over USB, one still does not have access to SMS data, for example. I have a phone that needs to be sent back to my insurance ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Double-click to unlock? Body: Is there a way to get a lock-screen or set up Android so it unlocks the screen by double-clicking on power-button instead of have to click it first and than slide on touchscreen? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I mute the sound when opening a folder in the home screen? Body: I have a Galaxy Note 2, running Android 4.1.2. + +Everytime I open or close a folder on the home screen, I hear a click sound. How can I mute this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Blank screen when trying to boot into recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Body: I am in the middle of trying to install Cyanogenmod on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 according to Wiki instructions and I'm getting stuck when I try to go into recovery mode. I tried to flash it to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to do Nandroid backup directly to pc and then restore it directly from pc also? Body: My phone doesn't have enough space to store backup files so I wonder if there is a way to do Nandroid backup and restore with files stored on pc. + + ",['android'] +"Title: IR Receiver for Android Device Body: Assuming I already have a USB IR receiver and WMC remote as well as an Android device with a USB port, what is the best way to go about controlling the Android device with the remote after plugging in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Music won't cache my songs? Body: I haven't updated my Google Music in ages (I still had the blue interface) but when I updated it to the latest version, I had to clear my song cache because some of my music weren't playing correctly. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung GT-I5500 works only with security-free WiFi routers Body: I have a Samsung GT-I5500 and my WiFi works only if the router I'm connecting to is password free. If it has security, I enter the password and the WiFi tries to connect, but then disconnects ... + ",['android'] +"Title: PDF reader and trusted identities Body: Acrobat Reader has a nice feature ""manage trusted identities"" that allows to import CA certificates to validate the signature on a document. +Is there an option to define trusted identities in the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Minimum lcd brightness on android 4.2.1 Body: I'm looking for a way to reduce the real brightness (the backlight) of my lcd. I'm using android 4.2.1 on a Star b94m/b943. + +I search for apps, and i found RootDim, which can decrease the light below ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root a Huawei G330D (U8825D) phone? Body: The Huawei U8825D is on Android 4.0.4, and my computer is on Mac OS X 10.6.8. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to see which partitions are mounted? Body: I want to see if every partition is mounted correctly on my devices; in particular I want to see if the /proc gets auto-mounted. How can I see this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unlocked phone, GPS active Body: What does it mean when I unlock my phone and the GPS icon shows active when I'm not running any apps that use GPS? After a second or two, it goes away. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use android phones and PC as walkie talkie? (without internet!) Body: I want to call my PC using my android phone(vice versa) without internet. I think it is possible, but not sure there is a program like that. + +PC to Android or Android to PC. Not just Android to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Restore SMS from a phone with broken screen [duplicate] Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S phone with a broken screen. I have text messages on it from about 2 years ago (which I need for court). + +After the screen broke I changed service providers. Now their is no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What to do when mobile gets wet and the battery is not removable Body: I got my mobile (HTC One X) wet yesterday and I could not take out the battery since it is not removable. + +Currently, everything works fine but I can see a dark blur shadow on the right of the screen ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Current firmware version is not supported to update via kies Body: I've got Samsung captivate glide. It comes with at&t only so I've got unlocked version. Its base firmware version is 2.3.5 Ginger Bread. Official update of ICS 4.0.4 is out by at&t and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Traffic analysis and inconsistent results on Nexus One Body: my question is aimed to those who have already performed some kind of network traffic analysis on Android. + +My device is a rooted Nexus One. +I've developed a simple C program, using Pcap Libraries, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a USB driver for the alacatel onetouch 983? Body: I have purchased an alcatel one touch 983 running android 2.3.7 for development purposes. So it is critical that I can view logcat messages and connect to it from eclipse via USB. But so far I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my Prestigio MultiPad (PMP3670B)? Body: I want to install ArchiLinux on my multipad. I have tried to root my Prestigio MultiPad (model: PMP3670B) using some rooting apps I had found on the Internet, but all of them have requested an adb ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I never get more than 1 Twitter notification icon Body: A while ago I got notifications per tweet. Now over the weekend it suddenly changed to just one, not even per person, just a single one. As far as I know I have not run any updates in the weekend and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: 'adb devices' is not listing my phone Body: I am trying to do a full backup of my Galaxy Note 4.1.2 phone using the adb command. t says it couldn't connect to my device. Then I did a 'adb devices' and there where no listed devices. My Windows ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can phone companies detect tethering (incl. Wifi hotspot) Body: Mobile network operators (also: telephone companies, telcos, providers) sometimes offer low cost data packages that are usable only on the phone. Or so, they say. + +How can they distinguish between a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: jellybean update unable to read sim contact Body: I just upgraded my Spice MI-500 to JellyBean 4.1.1 from ICS. All my contacts are saved in my SIM. In ICS, my contacts are intact; now in JellyBean, it cant detect my SIM contacts even if its in SIM. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini? Body: Does anybody know how to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini? + + +Model Number : GT-I8190 +Android Version : 4.1.2 + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Using bluetooth headset for voice calling on Nexus 4 Stock Body: I know that people over the net have reported that they were able to place a voice call using one of their bluetooth headsets. + +I have a Sony Ericcsson HBH-DS970 headset which pairs with my nexus ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to learn “Parley”-vocabularys on Smartphone [closed] Body: I learn all my stuff on Ubuntu with Parley. That program saves as + + + *.kvtml + + +Of course it would be very productive to learn my vocabulary on the go on my android Phone. Due to over 1000 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to export/share “favourite” gallery images? Body: I have selected a few hundred images as ""favourite"" in the stock Galaxy S3 Photo Gallery app. I can view these photos by tapping on the ""Albums"" drop down and choosing ""Favourites"". Once in this view ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get rid of Sprint's notifications for ad-supported voicemail Body: On my Galaxy S4 (Sprint), I regularly get a voicemail icon in my notification bar with the message: + + + With this update, you will be able to enjoy premium Ad-supported features such as inline ... + ",['android'] +"Title: No ADB connection to Transformer Prime TF201 on 4.1.1 Body: ADB connection to Transformer Prime TF201 on 4.1.1 + +With USB Debugging disabled I can see the TF as expected. + +With USB Debugging enabled I can see an entry under Device Manager for ASUS Transformer ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop showing Picasa photos in Gallery Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy tab 2 7.0 . I have pictures of picasa in my gallery that can't be deleted. How do I delete them from my android tablet? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Sending Messages to Whatsapp from my PC Body: How, if at all, can I send messages to WhatsApp recipient from my PC? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I root my 4G LG Motion? Body: How do I root my 4G LG Motion? I have an app that needs root access, but I don't know how to root my phone. Also, I REALLY want this app so.... If you know please help. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Update to Android 4.2 disappeared after factory reset Body: My Galaxy SII recently updated to Android 4.2. I then had to reset to factory settings and the update has disappeared. If I search for updates, a message comes up saying the latest updates have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to play Voice Recorder files from Music app Body: I use the Voice rec. app to record my voice + +But I would like to play those files from the Music app + +So I can make some playlists, play or pause from the notification bar etc + + ",['android'] +"Title: can you please suggest a software to transfer android sms to mac? [duplicate] Body: so many text messages in my htc android phone, include some important imformation, now i want to repair my phone and i do not want I don't want others to see my information, so i want to backup all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where to report a bug? Body: I have Nexus4 with Android. +One of the input languages is Russian. I use Russian word suggestions or swype method for messaging. +There is a particular form of Russian verbs (frequently used) that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How does the emulator get connected to the internet? Body: I want to know the secret behind how my emulator gets connected to the internet. No matter whether I connect my netbook to the internet through wireless, wired or mobile broadband connection, my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do applications that remain in Recent Apps list take up resources? Body: I always thought they remained memory residents but a developer told me otherwise. + +Is there a canonical answer to this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: search somebody from contacts with the numpads [duplicate] Body: My old phone Motorola Defy had the option by calling to search for a contact just typing a number. Not sure how that feature is called but I'll give an example: + +If I want to call ""Alex"" i need to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the difference between the Linux Kernel and the Android Kernel? Body: What are the modifications done in linux kernel to make it an android kernel ? By this question I mean what are the differences between linux kernel and android kernel ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: lock screen always toggles between two variants Body: Galaxy nexus, CM10.1, standard lock screen/ cLock. If I repeatedly turn the screen off and on it goes back and forth between the two screens below. Super annoying... + + + + + +Edit to include a question ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stock e-mail client (Nexus 4) not synchronizing to IMAP SSL account since 4.2.2 update Body: I have my school's e-mail account being checked via IMAP SSL/TLS on port 993. It is an Exchange mailbox but I did not want to to use MAPI and have my device ""managed"" by the school. + +Anyhow, this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Dual booting linux on android galaxy note 10.1 Body: I have a samsung galaxy note 10.1 and would like to be able to run a linux distribution. I would suspect that this is attainable, and that people have already done it. What I want to know is the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error on Samsung S4 Body: I am getting an error message on my new S4. It is : UNFORTUNATELLY the process . com. google . process . gapps has stopped. + +How do I solve this problem? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S2 Picture Frame Widget bug Body: I recently got an update on my SGS2 to JellyBean (4.1.2), and even after a factory reset my picture frame widget seems to forget all the photos I've added to it after a reboot. It just sits on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android OS without Google Services? Body: I have a Sony Xperia Z with version 4.1.2 running. + +My question is about removing all of the Google baggage from the phone. + +I have no Google account tied to my phone and would really like to get rid ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 10 cannot sign into Google Accounts Body: I have a brand new Nexus 10. It worked for a few minutes of web browsing and then I am not sure what I did but somehow it got to the point where I was asked to sign into a Google Account. Since I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how can I TRANSFER TEXT Messages from SIM to MicreSD or PC Body: My Android TEXT Messaging says it is full & keeps deniying incoming messages... what should I do ? PLEASE suggest some programs or apps to FIX this issue I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT ! THANK ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I drag and drop files to Nexus 7 from a Windows PC? Body: I have a Nexus 7 tablet and Windows 7 computer. I can see the tablet in the device manager as a Nexus 7. It shows up as nexus 7 when I view it on my PC as a drive. + +When I drag a photo to the tablet ... + ",['android'] +"Title: The odyssey for CM10, all i get is a bootloop. How can i solve this? Body: I'm here to discuss about the unlocking of my new LG Optimus L5. I'll start saying that it come oot with Android 4.1.2 and the LG mod v20b. +I wanted to delete all the LG stuffs that slow the phone so ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Battery percentage going down while charging! [duplicate] Body: (device: Samsung Galaxy S 3) + +I've just witnessed something rather strange: while tethering to my laptop, with the phone being plugged in a power source (the charger I got with the device) - the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Web Browser roadmap for HTML5 features? Body: I've been watching the caniuse.com site for a while now, and at one extreme we have Firefox releasing a new browser once/week (okay, slight exaggeration), and at the other extreme the Android list of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: /data partition corrupted? Body: I have a Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 running CM 10.1 which was installed about a month back. Yesterday my phone suddenly crashed and after rebooting it got stuck in a boot loop. I tried wiping the cache and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Specific wifi network suddenly stopped working. Why? Body: There is nothing wrong with my wifi connection. I have also used the same network before on the same mobile, but suddenly this problem occurs. Whenever I try connect to the Internet through the wifi ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Check the original carrier of Galaxy S3 Body: How do I check the original carrier for Galaxy S3 (model no is i9300 in Australia)? + +I bought it from one buyer. I can't use the network. So, please help me. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Remove files from phone that won't boot Body: I have an HTC Vivid that, when turned on, fails to load. The screen is white with the HTC logo, but it never moves any further than that. There are pictures on this phone that I'd like to save, but I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Random share Intent screen Body: Sometimes when I'm just casually clicking around in apps or swiping through the OS, I get random Share Intent popups. I can usually open it with ES File Explorer, Chrome or Dropbox. It has no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why whatsapp with a specific contact fails to receive messages? Body: I am not able to receive messages from a specific contact using whatsapp, but I am able to send to the that same contact. + +All other contacts appear to be receiving and no issues with the send ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I access the gmail contacts on an android tablet? Body: I am helping a friend who has an android tablet with an app for gmail. Her mail contacts appear if she starts typing a name, but she wants to be able to go to Contacts and check off multiple people to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can Samsung tell if my galaxy s3 is rooted if the phone doesn't turn on anymore? Body: My Galaxy s3 suffered from what seems to be the ""sudden death syndrome"". It had been turning off once in a while and wouldn't turn back on unless I removed and the battery and put it back in. But the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot charge battery via usb cable to pc after upgrade firmware and android version to 4.1.2 (Galaxy S2) Body: I cannot charge battery via USB cable to PC after upgrading firmware and android version to 4.1.2 (Galaxy S2 mobile). Anybody please explain to or advise me, how I can I get my PC charge my mobile's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Something wrong with my Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 7.0 GT-P3100 Body: After watching some videos on YouTube, it was quite laggy. So I tried to restart it but after restarting it won't turn on. I have no idea why. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I import a local mp3 file to spotify without a PC? Body: According to the official Spotify documentation there is a way to import local mp3 files and add them to your playlist on a PC. Afterwards you have to add both devices (PC and Android phone) to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop getting internet through the prepaid card and use only my home wifi? Body: I bought a 3G prepaid card that offers internet, but I want to stop getting Internet through the card and use WiFi to connect to his home router or certain WiFi networks of choice. + +I know how to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Want to organize apps on nexus 4 Body: I have many apps, i want to organize my 150 apps in folders (but not on the home screen). Any suggestions how to do this properly? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Auto-accept incoming bluetooth tether request? Body: Everytime I tether my PC to use my phone's internet via bluetooth it (phone) asks for confirmation. Is there a way to auto-accept that confirmation or suppress it altogether? + + + +This app doesn't work ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Warning: Camera Failed Body: I have a vanilla Samsung Galaxy S3, and just a month or two ago the back camera won't work. Whenever I use the default Jelly Bean camera app, it just pops up a message saying: ""Camera Failed."" then ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use my Windows anti-virus program to scan my Android device? Body: I have been researching anti-virus apps and before choosing one I was wondering if I could get the same detection by using my Windows anti-virus. + +I realize that an app will provide real-time ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I quickly remove all of my data from my device and then get it back again? Body: Soon, I'll have to give my phone (a non-rooted LG Nexus 4) to another person for some time. As the phone contains very sensitive information, I do not want this person to be able to access any of it. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: received SMS with content “request failed” Body: Today I received two suspicious SMS from two different sender - both from the same provider. +The messages only contained the text ""request failed"". The numbers do not look like some special expensive ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I run network spoofer on S4? Body: So, I got myself s4 and rooted it. I've tested the root access with several different apps, and all of those work. + +But now I tried Network Spoofer. The app seemed to download and install ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Twitter isn't generating a notification Body: When my partner gets a direct message, new follower, etc., he doesn't get a notification from the Twitter app. We have been in touch with Twitter and they have given us a list of things to try, but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Desire stuck on HBOOT Body: I've been researching possible issues and fixes for the last couple of hours now and not turning up much, so I have a HTC Desire stuck on HBOOT with unresponsive buttons when attempting to select ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does Better Battery Stats say my Galaxy S4 is awake 100% of the time? Body: I think the screenshots speak for themselves. Can't pinpoint a reason from what I see. Anyone can help please? Thanks + + + +Screenshots (click images for larger variants) + + ",['android'] +"Title: My screen lock problem [duplicate] Body: Respected sir, +With due respect & humble submission I like to inform you that my Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802 phone is lock due to many time drawing wrong screen pattern. + +So, sir I request to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does rooting a Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos allow phone user to use the MSC (Mass Storage Class) Body: From my understanding, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos currently only allow user to transfer files through the miserable slow MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) connection or the PTP. + +Many sources ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Accessing Computer screen from android over WLAN Body: I have an extra router, is there an app or any way I can view my computer screen (windows 7) over my android over a network, NOT WiFi. All Apps out there require a internet, but I need to access it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: accessing light sensor raw data Body: Is it possible to access light sensor raw data logs from an Android device (in my case, an LG Optimus)? If so, how is this possible and what format would the log be in? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to open android backup file (with .backup extension) on PC? Body: I created user data backup (with .backup file extension) on Philips W732 (Android 4.0.3) through service menu. +I need to open it on PC and modify (I created this backup before hard reset due to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does google do anything to stop an app developer from just posting lots of 5 star reviews for themselves? Body: Anyone can set up a gmail account and anyone logged into gmail account with their android phone or tablet can leave google play app ratings (with android 4.2 I can even have multiple google accounts ... + ",['android'] +"Title: removing account with 2 emails Body: my primary email address in my google account was not gmail. +I used this google account in my android device for a while. +Then, I started using Gmail and it became my primary address (my former email ... + ",['android'] +"Title: netcat listening on nexus 4 doesn't seem to respond Body: I have a Nexus 4 on my wifi network along with a laptop. I would like to establish a connection using netcat from my laptop to my phone. + +On my phone, I can run uname -a | nc <LAPTOP IP> ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Dropbox: How do I open a file without extension as a text file? Body: I have 1000+ text files without extension in my DropBox folder. + +While looking the list of them by the DropBox app for Android, I touched one of them to see and edit but the app just said I should ... + ",['android'] +"Title: File transfer between Windows 8 and Nexus 7 Body: I'm struggling with it for ages and I can't seem to get it working. Every solution on the internet just lets me to install ADB drivers. But besides of developing I'd also like to use my Nexus as a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: MMS delivery report Body: I have GT-I9300 and JB 4.1.2. + +Until now, I thought that my MMS' weren't delivered. But now I've noticed that people are actually getting my MMS' but I don't receive the delivery report. How is that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: CM Note 2 Stuck Rebooting After Enabling Simulate External Screen Body: My Verizon Galaxy Note 2 running a nightly from a couple weeks ago is stuck rebooting over and over after I enabled the option in the developer tools to simulate an external screen. I selected the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cyanogenmod stopped being blue Body: The icons changed to a green scheme instead of the normal blue scheme, and it persists even after reboot. The autocomplete text is yellow now, as is the browser loading bar. What happened?? + +This ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Symbolic link to Dropbox [duplicate] Body: So I had this crazy idea: I could play GBA games on my computer AND phone, using Dropbox to sync the save files, and a symbolic link to get the emulator app on my phone to find the save file. However, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change Default Save To Directory For Content Downloaded From Apps Body: I've been looking all over and could only find information on changing the directory for the camera or for changing from the internal storage to an external SD card. + +What I am trying to figure out is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: /sd-ext gets suddenly remounted read only during work Body: I have an HTC Desire with cyanogenmod 7.2 (with pdroid patch) and with an partitioned microSD card (first: FAT, second: ext3). + +The second partition gets automatically mounted read/writeable as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My SD card was removed unexpectedly and won't work anywhere no [duplicate] Body: I bought a 32gb SD card for my Galaxy Mini long ago. It's never been removed from the phone. But yesterday my phone removed my SD card. I don't know why it happened. I tried to remove the SD and put ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My tablet won't turn on Body: My tablet won't turn on and Android won't start up on it. As usual I charged it last night, and it charged to 100%. + +But now it is not turning on I have tried a lot of times to turn it on by pushing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't change galaxy s4 lock screen wallpaper if security is in place Body: If I use no security for galaxy s4 lock screen I can use a custom wallpaper for the lock screen. But if I use a Pin security then the lock screen uses the default wallpaper of a kid running with a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Changing default view mode in Firefox to Desktop Body: Using Firefox Mobile for Android. I want to lock the option for Desktop mode on by default. The menu option only applies per-tab and is forgotten if I open a new tab. + +I have looked around at ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.2 “Partition…has a different major than its disk!” error in logcat Body: I'm using a Samsung i9100 running Android 4.2.2 via sentinelrom_v4_75_i9100. No changes to the kernel outside what came with that ROM. + +I've tried encrypting a number of different 4.2.2 ROMs and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do manufacturers write the drivers for their new Android runned devices? Body: You notice Samsung Galaxy S4 is different than MetroPCS Z500. + +Does the manufactuer update the drivers depending on the hardware their Android OS is tweaked. For, I.e., different support drivers. This ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to override notifications that don't let me dismiss them? Body: I have a Galaxy Nexus that's running 4.2.2. Certain apps, like Words with Friends, occasionally send spammy notifications for trying out a different game or something like that. They won't dismiss ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Re-route all audio from tablet to PC-Speakers Body: My setup is the following: I have a PC and a tablet (Nexus 7), and only one sound system (2.1, 3.5mm input). My goal is to play both sounds coming from my PC and from my Nexus 7 whilst it is in the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I look up words in an eBook reader with Google Translate? Body: Is there way to look up words and phrases while reading an eBook in the Google Translate app? Moon reader can do that in a browser, but the translate app is much better. + + + +Here is what I ended up ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung galaxy note knocking off other computers wifii Body: My Samsung galaxy note 10.1 32gb knocks off the other computers on the WiFi network when I connect. Mine connects fine, but the other computers (laptops) get knocked off and have to be rebooted or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remove this sliding app section? Body: A couple of weeks ago a sliding app section appeared on my home-screen. I have no idea how it got there, and no clue on how to disable/remove it. I tried all I could on the homescreen, to no luck. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tasker: event works, state enter/exit not - Fixed by reinstall Body: FIXED! I reinstalled Tasker (also deleting remaining Tasker folder) and now it works as it should. Not a clue why it didn't work at first. + +I made a little program in tasker. Two tasks: activate ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to back up my current android ID? Body: I want to flash a new rom, but it will change my android ID. Is there any way to just back up my current android ID WITHOUT make a whole-system-backup? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Scheduled silent mode on S3 Body: Got a Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 Some time ago it started changing my phone to silent mode +automatically, every evening at 19:30. I did not install any scheduler app, nor did I change any settings. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to access internet Body: Previous day i installed an app on my mobile (Micromax superfone) .It is not compatible with my mobile it said,but it continue the installation process. From that time i was unable to use all kind of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I uninstall a system app with root? [duplicate] Body: Have root. Tried ""autorun manager"" app which gives option to display system apps & uninstall, but still said ""uninstall not successful"" + + ",['android'] +"Title: Are there any torrent clients allowing you to choose one file from a list? Body: I currently use uTorrent but I need to be able to choose one file to download instead of all the available files in a folder. I can't seem to find one Play. Any way to achieve this? + +OS: 4.1.1 +... + ",['android'] +"Title: phone makes touch vibration sounds when on facebook Body: Why my galaxy s3 make a vibration sound like im recieving a notification while I'm on facebook. While this is happening I am not touching my phone, its happening while I am reading something on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I display my android on my PC monitor? Body: I have scoured the internet and come here as my last hope. + +I currently have the Galaxy S4, M919v. I own two 24 inch Samsung monitors. + +Is there any method for me to display my android screen onto one ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My phone displays: “Notification has been set” at each boot Body: I am in doubt. My Galaxy SII phone began recently to display a standard pop-up notification box with the text ""Notification has been set"" at each boot. I uninstalled the software that I suspected was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Better unlocking schemes? Body: On my Galaxy S3 I have only a few options for locking/unlocking: + +Either no locking and swiping, or entering a pin every time. Both options are not very attractive. One is too insecure when leaving it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why Link2SD requires second partition on sdcard for linking? Body: Why can't it simply link to extSdCard? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Navigation forgets/ignores “Access to my location” setting - Nexus 4 Body: Every time I attempt to use Google Maps Navigation on my stock (rooted) Nexus 4, I get the Searching for GPS screen. The phone never finds GPS though. + +I've found that if I go to Settings>Location ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HF Connector - Replace parts in a Nexus S Body: I have a Nexus S device (model i9023). + +My current earpiece is torn - the wires are cut, and the body could not be screwed out because the specific body's screw is stuck. However, I can gently replace ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a countdown timer app that I can use with the hardware volume buttons? Body: I'm doing a kind of meditation that requires regularly setting a countdown timer for a few seconds, then when it stops and buzzes, starting it again. I've used a variety of apps for this, but with a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Recover mini paper widget contents after update (2.3.3 to 2.3.4) Body: I've updated my Galaxy S2 from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 only to find that the mini paper widget is now broken. Plenty of places on the web explain how to clear the data to get it working again, but is there ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Link from browser-based task manager to Contacts app on Android phone? Body: Background: I use a web-based task manager, and I constantly need to link tasks to people in my Google Contacts. I can link to contacts on Google Contacts with a url that searches Contacts on our ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get jellybean updates for Micromax A90s [duplicate] Body: I want to update my Micromax A90S mobile for Jellybean updates, How can i achieve that ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Restoring APKs + data from 4.1 to 4.2.2 Body: I migrated from Android 4.1 (Omega) to Android 4.2.2 (SuperNexus) on my Samsung Galaxy S3. + +Before I did the migration I did a backup of apps with Super Backup. After this was done I moved all the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android power Usage - How to monitor Body: TL;DR: Is there some reasonably time-efficient way to find out what programs cause Android OS Services to drain battery? + + + +On a regular basis I find that some app causes my phone to run hot and drain ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tablet not connected to N wifi Body: I have bought a cheap tablet, and it was not able to connect to my N-only wifi. When I set it to NG or G, it connected fine. So I took it back to the shop and had it replaced. The new one has the same ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Automatically wake and sleep device on timer Body: I have a vanilla Android tablet running Jelly Bean 4.2.2 with root access. I've set this tablet up as a photo frame using daydream. Is there a way via settings or an app that can automatically sleep ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Samsung Nexus S Power button Body: I own the Samsung Nexus S and one day the power button just stopped working and it sometimes just has spouts of working and nonworking. Recently I found an app to allow the volume button to turn on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Regular voice calls stopped working, was earlier. Maybe Skype related. Android 4.0.3 Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S II with Android 4.0.3. + +The problem: + +It was working fine until today, for both voice calls and Internet use, as well as for Skype calls. (I had installed Skype for Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to disable the default calendar app on a Samsung Galaxy S4? Body: I'd like to use the standard Google Calendar app (as available in the Play Store) too keep track of events. However, Samsung includes a modified version of the calendar on the S4. In previous ... + ",['android'] +"Title: unable to wipe data/factory reset Body: I am unable to wipe data/factory reset after my mobile locked after too many patterns.I am trying to wipe data after vol up power home it show option to wipe data but not do any thing after that + + ",['android'] +"Title: Crash of random applications and app data deleted Body: I booted up my phone this morning but the boot animation stucked and I had to reboot it. When the phone booted up again, all my personal data was wiped, and all the applications I launched, except for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: google play store says no connection retry Body: When I open the Google Play Store it says, no connection retry even when I am connected to wifi and when I hit Sign In in the Youtube app it says, An error occurred. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the play store still show the provider and mobile information, if the google account is removed/changed Body: Basically what I would like to know is will the play store web version still show the provider and mobile information ie [This app is compatible with your PROVIDER_NAME DEVICE_MODEL.] if the device is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I connect to a WiFi AdHoc device? [duplicate] Body: I have a Wifi device. I know it's IP-address and can ping it by WiFi from a Windows 7 computer. + +On my Android phone I can't see that device. + +In the device settings I can see + +WiFiMode Adhoc. + +This ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to find my stolen galaxy ace duos [duplicate] Body: I lost my galaxy ace duos. The sim card has been changed. How can i trace phone or find the number of the new sim being used? I have several apps installed. can that help in anyway? Thanks for the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I increase the number of volume levels? Body: Is it possible to increase the number of steps in the volume control? I'd like a finer grained control over the volume level. I have a Galaxy Nexus. + +Note: I don't want to boost the volume just change ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the Galaxy S2 have two mics? Body: I need a straightforward answer, does the Samsung Galaxy S2 have two microphones? I tried to Google it but was not too successful. Two mics are essential for my upcoming project. Thank you for all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I install viber and whatsapp on my Gsm tablet with ics 4.0.1 [duplicate] Body: I have tried many times to download viber or whatsapp from play store but it shows that its not compatible with my device... can anyone help?? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android shows missed calls even after open Body: My phone shows the missed calls on the app icon even after I check and delete them from log. I did restart / battery off several times but it still hanging there!! Phone Samsung Galaxy S Duos Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I troubleshoot MTP on my Galaxy Nexus Body: My Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2 won't show up as a MTP device anymore. It looks like the phone is the problem, I want to debug the problem from that end. + +Like many before me, I tried everything, and then some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I open an epub+zip file on my S3? Body: I got some files that say ""epub+zip"" undrr Properties and I wanted to know how can I open it? + +OS: 4.1.1 + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is EXT3 not supported on Android? Body: Android uses the Linux kernel instead of some ""Android kernel"", so why is ext3 not supported on Android 2.3? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Buttons stop working in landscape mode Body: I wanna buy a second hand tablet (Pierre Cardin 7558) whose home and return buttons stop working when tilting to widescreen. The quality is good in comparison with the price, but there is this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to change calendar settings to month view? Body: My calendar is stuck on viewing the agenda when I open it. I would like to view the month page when I open it. How can I configure it to work like this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I upgrade My Xperia Arc S To Jelly Bean after the rooting Body: I am planning to root my Xperia Arc S and want to know whether will I be able to upgrade it to Android Jelly Bean. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Setting up automatic reboot? Body: This may sound a bit lazy, but does anybody know of an app or a method that can automatically reboot one's phone? I sometimes forget to reboot it daily (I like keeping my OS fresh). + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any way to Unroot an app? [duplicate] Body: The question is simple, is there any way to unroot an app from your device. I have super user rooted on my device and I want to unroot it. Is there any way? +Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!! +... + ",['android'] +"Title: LiveSuit problems Body: I have formatted my Chinese tablet PC from 'LiveSuit' software. + +Now my tablet PC is showing blank screen. + +Please tell me how can I re-install the operating system on my tablet? + +Old operating ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Reject calls with WhatsApp message Body: Is there any app or any way to reject a call with a message sent via WhatsApp? Normally when we get a call there is an option to reject it with a pre-written SMS, but I was wondering if you can use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why can't I stop people from inviting me to group chats on kik? Body: Someone has been harassing me on kik all week by continually adding me group chats that I did not ask to be part of. The person is blocked, but they are still able to add me to group chats against my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: bluetooth enable my sprint htc phone Body: I am obviously a tech challenged person who has been given a p1000 Bluetooth headset. I don't know how to set phone for ""search for Bluetooth device"". HELP. Thanks + + ",['android'] +"Title: Japanese keyboard/fonts on Samsung Ace Body: can I add Japanese keyboard and font for e-mail input on Samsung ACE8android 2.Etc? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting and flashing the DX2 Body: I have a DX2 I recently rooted (2.3.5) with some self root package. +However, I didn't realize virtually all of the CM roms require 2.3.4. So now I need to SBF back to 2.3.4, re-root and flash. I'd ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Best way to get Google contact images from Facebook? Body: I'm on Android and Syncing my contacts with Gmail/Google contacts. +I don't have a Facebook account. + +And lot of my phone contacts are on Facebook where they have a profile ipcture. + +Is there any way ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it safe to keep Android charging through USB all day? [duplicate] Body: When I'm in front of the computer, I always keep my Android phone plugged into a USB cable so it's always at a 100% charge and I can type text messages from the convenience of my PC keyboard. + +Still, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why are Android apps getting rid of “Quit” functionality? [duplicate] Body: Lately I have seen many apps getting rid of the ""Quit"" functionality. For e.g. older version of Firefox for Android have a Quit option in menu which now is removed. Same goes for Opera browser which ... + ",['android'] +"Title: CM10.1, GS II, Mount command for encrypted sdcard0 Body: Question: What is the syntax for the mount command within android to mount an encrypted file system? + +Context: +I'm using CM10.1 (currently cm-10.1-20130604-NIGHTLY-I9100) on a Samsung Galaxy S2 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I update the “multiwindow” setting in Tasker? Body: My GS3 just received an OTA update that gave me a multiwindow setting. Cool! Except, I want to turn it off automatically when I'm using apps that take up the full screen (like some games). I can't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Add new contacts from call log screen Body: Using the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, How do you add new contacts using a number from the call log screen? According to the manual there should be a +contacts button but I do not see it. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Convert all 7 digit contacts to 10? Body: My area code recently introduced mandatory 10 digit dialing. Is there a way to automatically update all my 7 digit contacts to have the new 3 at the beginning? + + ",['android'] +"Title: I cant sign-in to my gmail account after a factory reset Body: So after resetting my phone and trying to sign-in to my google account, I always get this response (connected to WiFi) +""CAN'T ESTABLISH A RELIABLE DATA CONNECTION TO THE SERVER."" + +So using my laptop I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root the Motorola Droid Razr? Body: How do I root my Motorola Droid Razr? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get Adobe Acrobat Reader to appear in “applications” Body: When I open PDFs on my phone, they go directly to Adobe Acrobat reader, so obviously my phone has this. However, When I look for Acrobat directly, it's not in my Apps. How can I locate it directly? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sony Ericsson DISCHARGES when plugged in Body: I have a Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i). About a week ago my phone started discharging when plugged in for charging using either a Samsung wall charger or the USB port on my PC. It charged ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Prevent Samsung S4 Screen From Turning on Every SMS Body: How do you prevent the Samsung S4 screen from coming on with every SMS message that is received? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any way to control the color of LED notifications? [duplicate] Body: I have a stock Nexus 4 and I've noticed that Facebook Messenger notifications cause the LED to flash green. Regular Facebook notifications are blue, and everything else I've seen appears to be the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I lockdown an android phone? [duplicate] Body: I'm looking for a way to help lockdown an Android phone. I want to be able to configure a phone so that only certain users can make calls/send messages to specific contacts. It should also only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Profanity Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean Body: I don't know what's changed and I cannot figure out how to set it up but my S2 no longer lets me swear. + +I have to manually type in the words every time, it doesn't seem to be updating any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung I5700 restarting Body: My I5700 is keep restarting (after sumsung logo slide bar running then restart). +Note:- It was slow working before but when i try to make factory defaults by Hold Down+Call+Power button after this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 does not perceive touch in a line Body: I bought a Nexus 4 (LG E960) yesterday, and from the first moment there was a problem that it did not accept touch in the line of the volume down button. In a horizontal line, half a centimeter (1/5 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to remove samsung splash screen logo from startup from my android phone? Body: Ok so i have qmobile noir a9 yesterday i flashed a custom rom which is samsung s3 rom , +now when i start my phone the startup screen is from samsung s3 on, so i decided to restore my old rom so now i ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use dd in linux to create a disk image of android [duplicate] Body: First of all, is it possible to use dd in linux to create a disk image of android cell phone disk? + +If so, what should be the step? Should I use adb? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can the PIN-input be modified to not display the last character? Body: Since today I have a new Nexus 4, with android 4.2.2. But when I type in my PIN, it always displays the last typed character in the input field. I think that is quite the security risk. On my old ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Switch spell-checker of Chrome to a different language? Body: On my smartphone I normally use German as default language. + +Sometimes (like when posting here) I would like to use a different language for its spell-checker. + +How do I accomplish this? + +Note that I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: can't find setting static IP or Enable android reverse tethering Body: I have a nexus S and Android 4.1.2, I want to share a wifi connection from my laptop (ubuntu 13.04) and connect to it from my Nexus S, But.. I can't find where can I set a static IP address on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will an alternative launcher stop Galaxy S4 additions from working? Body: I want to customise my Galaxy S4 home screen and it seems Touchwiz will not allow me to change many options (like the quick launch icons etc). I was thinking of GO Launcher, but wish to know if the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Micromax A116 ask for 5,13 and 15 digit wi-fi passsword Body: I recently buy Micromax A116(canvas HD) Running on Android 4.1.2(Jelly-bean), I have problem in wi-fi that when I want to connect my compony wi-fi which is secured with WEP and having password 11 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android App for PDF presentations (Beamer LaTeX / Adobe Acrobat Reader) Body: I have just received my Nexus 10 - my first Android tablet! + +I bought the tablet partly for giving presentations. My presentations are created by using the LaTeX package ""beamer"", which produces PDF ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I keep given apps always running? Looking for how to relaunch them periodically Body: Throughout the day, my phone's kernel kills my memory-resident apps at random, probably because the phone had run out of memory. The apps are Backitude, Dropsync, Llama, MightyText, and Screebl. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get the information of users connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot? Body: How can I get the IP address, MAC address, etc. of a user connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot? ( Using Karbonn A21 Phone running Android 4.0.4 with minor changes to the skin) + + ",['android'] +"Title: Weaker signal and mysterious notifications since upgrade to ICS Body: Ever since the ICS update, my signal seems weaker. My friends told me they have been trying to call me, but I didn't even receive any missed call notice. The phone always sat in the same spot on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install the Bing app on CyanogenMod without the Google Play Store? Body: I have an Atrix G4 with the latest stable CyanogenMod. + +I don't want install the Google apps. Is there any way to get the Bing APK besides extracting it from another device running Android (which ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is Kivy Launcher giving “your device isn't compatible” with Nook HD+? Body: When I bought my Nook HD+ a week after Google Play was enabled for it, one of the first apps I installed was the Kivy Launcher. It worked great for a few times, then stopped working mysteriously - ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Updating firmware on a AT&T Galaxy S3 Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 on AT&T (I747, d2att) and I'm having problems updating it from CyanogenMod 10.1 RC1 to RC4. As mentioned here, it's not easily possible to upgrade, as it seems that the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC One Main Email doesn't show HTML Body: My new HTC One is great, but I do have one weird question. If there are pictures in a document it gives me an option to see the pictures, but it doesn't appear to show HTML on some e-mails. Instead ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot read all my pictures in Samsung Galaxy Notes with Android 4.1.2 Body: For some reason when I connect my Samsung Galaxy Notes to the computer I don't see all pictures stored. I have a lot and I've started thinking that's the reason (around 1600 images), I only see around ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot find downloaded files Body: My phone is a Galaxy S3 i9300 and is rooted. I do most of the time download files via the Internet. So the files I downloaded are in the documents folder. The weird part is after I check it in my file ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I set a custom per-person ringtones, but for texts and not calls? [duplicate] Body: I know how to set a custom ringtone for a given caller on my phone: pull up the person's entry under People, open the menu and select ""Set ringtone."" However, this only applies to regular voice phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to access Google Play Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S Duos, and ever since I bought my cell phone, I am unable to access the Google Play Store due to the error message: + + + Authentication is required. You need to sign in to your ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to connect an android tablet with a laptop using a USB cable? Body: My AAkash 2 tablet has a mini-USB port and comes with a cable to convert the mini port to standard USB female port for connecting flash drives etc. + +I want to connect the tablet to a laptop using this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Clear cache and data of Download Manager Body: Google says to clear cache and data on Play Store and Download Manager when experiencing download problems. I can't find Download Manager on my Android device. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to add new language Unicode range to Android OS Body: Background + +Sri Lanka has its own language called Sinhala with its own Unicode range (0D80 - 0DFF) and set of rendering rules. Currently Android phones do not support this language (but Linux and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Ace - Frequent Call Drop out Body: I have a brand new Samsung Galaxy Ace, and while I am in a call all of sudden my call randomly gets dropped. For the past 2 months I have been facing this problem - I can't even hold on to a call for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: nexus S with self built Android system is not working Body: I have an unlocked Nexus S. I downloaded the latest Android source code and built it with lunch option ""full_crespo-userdebug"". I followed the instructions on the official website and boot my Nexus S ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Exchange e-mail works, however Calendar Connection Error (accountname) Body: We have a user on Android 4.0.4, Model SCH-R760, (I think a Galaxy S2) she just recently took her phone into US Cellular to apparently fix this ""Connection Error (ExchangeAccount) with her Calendar. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do all HTC One X's use the same screen? Body: I'm going to replace the screen on my HTC One X, but I'm nervous of buying the wrong LCD assembly (I did that with a version of the iPhone 4 before). + +Somehow no one seems to have an answer for this - ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to setup ADB for TCP on Galaxy S3 with broken USB port Body: I have a SGH-I747 phone that has a problem with the USB port (it will charge, but is never recognized so no ADB. Phone was actually sent to Samsung and they stated 'Beyond repair - gross ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does Odin say FAIL and how do I fix it? Body: I looked at this guide and have tried the steps, but when it comes to step 13 it always fails: + + + Now, hit the START button to begin the flashing process. When it finishes, your phone will ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does “Add to Queue” mean in “Play Music”? Body: What does ""Add to Queue"" mean in ""Play Music""? I've seen an answer elsewhere which said ""it adds to the current play list."" That answer makes no sense. What ""current play list?"" There is no such ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I move past the ICS lock screen using a bluetooth keyboard? Body: How do I move past the ICS lock screen using a bluetooth keyboard? Or, alternately, what happens to the keystrokes I type while the lock screen is active? They're different versions of the same ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to arrange icons in TSF Shell? Body: I'm using TSF Shell, which allows you to drag your application icons around in an overlapping manner. But how do I tell TSF Shell to automatically arrange my icons neatly in rows using a grid? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Change Mac Address on Nexus 7 running 4.2.2 Body: My question is: How do I change/spoof the mac address of my Nexus 7 so that the router sees the spoofed address and will not give an authentication error when connecting? + +I have done some looking ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC explorer in boot loop after factory reset Body: I have an htc explorer. It is not rooted. Some time ago I performed a factory reset through settings. But since then, the phone is stuck in a boot loop. I have tried going through recovery mode and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to put a ROM on read-only /sdcard, while adb shell not working (HTC One X) Body: I've been searching my _ off for two days now to find a solution for my problem, but I can't find one working for me. + +What I do have right now: + + +NO working ROM (I believe because of a failed atempt ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How does the Android browser support Flash Body: I was just browsing with the ""native"" Android (v.2.3) browser and I noticed that it displays Flash animations. Well the quality is far away from perfect, but I don't have anything installed for Flash ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Xperia ray can't root Body: Model number: ST18! , Android Version: 4.0.4 , Build number: 4.1.B.0.431 + +I tried to root my device (following the steps lined out in this question), but it did not work. + +Flash Tool Log: + +06/027/2013 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I ask the navigation for a fastest route (after traffic) Body: I recently started a job on a long commute. The default route provided by Google Maps Navigation is always the same route. After some double length commutes, I started checking the alternate routes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I'v lost my phone recently Body: I'v lost my phone recently and it's got a pattern lock on it but iv also reported the phone as stolen so it's been barred. Would it be possible for a thief to unlock it + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to control additional tethering settings on android phones? Body: I want to use my phone and data plan as a temporary solution for providing Internet for my whole home network. + +I have plugged it into my OpenWRT router via USB and it's network device usb0 is so far ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is “Kies via Wi-Fi” in S3? Body: I see that ""Kies via Wi-Fi"" sends only 2.3 kb and receives only 876 bytes the last four hours in my phone, but it uses 26 mins of my phone CPU time and 20% of my phone battery. Is it something that I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do any SVN servers exist for Android? Body: Just upgraded to a new phone. So, I have my old one with a cracked screen lying around. Is there any way to run an SVN server on it for a few projects I am working on with a friend? + +Its low power and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can a 3rd party app *technically* take better pictures? Body: I've seen in several forums that some phones have very good cameras and the photos taken are compressed too much and the details are lost. + +I was wondering whether a 3rd party application (forgetting ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Yellow tint on S4's screen Body: The phone's screen has an annoying yellow tint. Is there any app that can fix gamma correction ? Or shall I return the phone and get another one ? Anyone else has this ? + +This picture is from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Loss of Chrome bookmarks on android Body: I just experienced a curious situation, so: + +I bookmarked some tabs in incognito mode in android Chrome, but when my cell phones shut down and rebooted, it seems that these bookmarks are gone! + +Is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: 3G connectivity lost; reboot required to restore it Body: Similar to this question, but slightly different/worse: +Restart data connection when stalled? + +Every so often – usually every day – I'll lose data connectivity (the icon in the status bar goes grey). ... + ",['android'] +"Title: A few Questions about Recovery Body: I tried to install ClockworkMod recovery using Rom Manager but my device was not listed on the supported versions. So I tried installing ClockworkMod for a different device using the commands shown ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to watch videos with Hebrew subtitles? Body: I've bought an adapter for watching movies and tv shows from my smartphone (galaxy s3) to the big screen tv. + +For some reason, all of the video player apps I've tried so far have problems with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: S3 keeps restarting and some times it is unresponsive Body: My Samsung Galaxy S3 keeps restarting and sometimes it is unresponsive. When I call it from another number, it doesn't display the call and it doesn't show it in my missing calls. I have to restart it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sony Xperia Neo V caught in boot loop Body: My Sony Xperia Neo V mobile cannot load the desktop screen, menus and all. The mobile gets started and shows the ""SONY"" and ""XPERIA"" splash screens. After that, again the phone gets restarted and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Low FPS after JellyBean Upgrade Body: I bought a Sony Xperia P four months ago. It came with Gingerbread, but was upgradable to ICS. I upgraded it as soon as I got the chance. It was working excellent after the upgrade and didn't give me ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “Stack” (or “pile”) of messages"" option for displaying email? Body: This may be a stupid question, but I have an Eris phone, and it used to display my email messages as a sort of ""stack"" or ""pile"" of papers, with the sender's photo (if available) in the upper ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change Grid Size of Home Page without rooting phone? Body: Is it possible to change the grid size of the home page using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 without rooting phone ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to open a securedownload.bin file? Body: I have an android tablet, which I don't know what version it is. I want to ask how can I open a securedownload.bin file? I'd downloaded it from an email attach, and I want to put it in other file in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I block annoying SMS From all numbers that start with a specific numbers? Body: I received a lot of spam SMS from a lot of numbers which are started with 60 , so is there any android app that allow me to block all sms came from any number start with a specific number like 60 ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Play store stuck in old country Body: I moved from France to Italy, and it seems like my Play Store is stuck in France. The Operator is recognized correctly as Vodafone on the play store, but I still see the app recommendations in French ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I configure a WiFi proxy that requires a username and password? Body: I have an Android 4.1.2 phone, and I need to set a WiFi proxy that requires me to authenticate with a username and password. Where can I setup the user and password for the proxy? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync Office 365 (Exchange) calendar with Android Body: I have a Nexus 4 and an Office 365 account. I cannot setup sync between Office 365 exchange server and the Android builtin Exchange account manager (called ""corporate"" in Android settings). + +What ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Computer folder keeps closing when I try to open the camera folder to download all my photos Body: When I connect my samsung galaxy s2 to the computer and click through to the folder which contains all the photos from my phone's camera the phone keeps disconnecting and everything closes. How do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Desire S - Network fluctuates after enabling Mobile Connection (3G) Body: I have HTC Desire S with ICS 4.0.4. I recently enable 3G services for my Vodafone connection. + +Whenever I enable the mobile data connection, The network connects & disconnects continuously. + +Only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unlock pattern on Nexus 4 [Developer Option: ON] [duplicate] Body: Even I have seen duplicated thread as in: Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection? + +But Here's my situation: + + +I have wifi/data turned off. +I have the developer option turned on and my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does a streaming application do when I switch from mobile data to wifi? Body: If I am watching/listening to streamed video/audio whilst on mobile data and then become connected to a wireless network, what does my phone do? + +Does it keep streaming through mobile data or does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC One display problem Body: I've bought this HTC One from one guy who had to change the display on it. It works fine but display has one problem. It has very high brightness and some buttons, icons and so on does not have the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there an Android OS for laptops/computers? [duplicate] Body: I love Android and Windows is quite buggy, so is there possibly an Android OS for computers that I can install, most preferably Android Jelly-Bean? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get play store to stop asking me to auto-update on wifi? Body: I have an Acer Iconia A200 running Andriod 4.0.3. Lately whenever I update an app, play store asks me (via a pop-up dialog) if I want to automatically update apps on wi-fi. The only answers I can give ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Yahoo Messenger NOT storing chat messages in conversation history when using Android app? Body: When I chat via Yahoo Messenger in Windows 7 desktop PC, the conversation is stored in the history and can be reviewed later. + +But when chatting on Android phone, it seems that the conversation is not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: OTA update 4.2.2 NOTE 2 Body: I recently updated my NOTE 2 using the OTA update to 4.2.2 + +However since the upgrade the bluetooth connection won't sync with my car and I've noticed a couple of niggles connecting to wifi (it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: unlocked device vs. unlocked bootloader Body: I've always thought that if a device is unlocked it means that it works +with different carriers. If the device bootloader is unlocked, then does +this mean the device will automatically work with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why live wallpapers use phone call info Body: When I install any live wallpaper, I am shown a list of items that the app will access. Most of these live wallpapers also access the phone call details. I cannot understand why? Is there any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Latest Gmail update is not working on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: I have the Gmail app installed and in the latest update it said we could reply to emails directly from the drop-down status bar without having to open the app. I don't see any feature like this. How ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note 2 Settings app problem Body: I can't access the Settings app because when I launch it, it always return to home screen. I knows it didn't crash. I have Facebook Home installed so I when the Settings app is going to exit, it will ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to uninstall default apps [duplicate] Body: I wish to uninstall (or at least disable) some of the applications that the manufacturer installed on my Samsung Galaxy Tab computer. I tried Settings → Application manager → ALL, but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does my SD data get messed up when i connect to PC with USB? Body: Every time I connect my phone to my computer via USB (Huawei U8666E, Android 4.0.3) even after I've disconnected my phone, the following 2 things happen (that I can tell): My ringtone goes back to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change to a different vibration for text messages on a Galaxy S 2 Body: When I get a text message I get the same default ""beep beep"" vibration for every text message when the phone is set to vibrate. I created a new customized vibration that is continuous for 5 seconds. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What could cause large discrepancies in reported data use? Body: On my Galaxy s3, 3 different reports on (cellular) data usage are giving me 3 wildly different answers. + +My data counter widget reports 1.26GB transferred, up and down total. +Android's internal data ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I restore apps from my SD card? Body: I was a bit quick to switch phones, is it possible to restore the applications with their settings from the SD card (When they were installed on the card, (""regular"" and Link2SD). + +(I can of course ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to login Nexus 7 using Virtual Router created from desktop Body: Hi I've recently bought a Nexus 7 and since I didn't had a Wi-Fi or a 3G sim card right now, I just tried to connect the device using my laptop's internet connection. For this, I just created a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to translate websites in Chrome Android in “realtime” like I did on the PC? Body: On my Windows 7 computer with Chrome I could translate entire webpages using Google translate with the click of a button. Is there a way to do this in Chrome or the stock browser? Or any other ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root Innos A35 Body: I bought a dual sim phone from a local carrier which has been branded in their own name. After searching I found that it is the innos A35 phone. It has dual sim support and sim1 has been locked to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to view HTML files/sites on the Nexus 7/Android 4.2.2? Body: I am trying to get my new Nexus 7 to display my offline web site that I made with HTML, CSS and Javascript. I have been looking for a way to display my site off the tablet as sort of a demo for people ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tasker profile with state doesn't activate Body: I'm trying to write a little program in Tasker, therefor I need a profile that is activated when a certain variable is set. However the profile does not activate, it does not go green. In the vars tab ... + ",['android'] +"Title: VNC style connection over ADB? Body: Could I connect to a device over USB ADB, get a shell and then launch a VNC type graphical connection where I can use that device? + +I have a android device at a customer remote premises and I want to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android launcher not working Body: Unfortunately the launcher has stopped working. + +I get this error again and and again with a just OK option to press, which I do, but after some time this error comes again. I have not downloaded any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android and Google contact sync: “Starred in Android” Body: How can I sync Android contacts directly with Google? + +The problem is I have several groups under my Google account (""contacts"", ""contacts2"", ""Starred in Android""). When I try to add a new contact ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Image order in Gallery Body: Using 4.0.4 on generic Chinese tablet. I have holiday pictures in a folder as an album, they show in reverse order - latest through to earliest - making slideshow worthless. The filenames are in the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy GT-P1000, in recovery mode, which button is “Home Key”? Body: In the Galaxy GT-P1000 Tab, when you're in ""Recovery Mode"", Volume Up & Down is used for scrolling. But which button is referred to as Ok or Home Key to select? + +As far as I know, the Menu Key, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android File Transfer does not refresh Body: Android File Transfer usually works between my phone and MacBook Air. Sometimes it does not refresh the file content of my Android phone, no matter I unplug and replug the USB cable, or restart the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Configure Android for ONLY IPv6 on T-Mobile Body: I figured out how to configure a dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 ""Access Point"" for T-Mobile connectivity on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, with stock Android 4.2.2. For some reason, when I visit ... + ",['android'] +"Title: 2G versus 3G: Does it really save battery? Body: I often hear the recommendation that fixing your device to 2G saves a lot of juice compared to using 3G. + +Is that true? Or is it really a myth? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Handcent has forgotten half of my contacts Body: So I've noticed recently that some of my friends contact info has disappeared, at least when using Handcent. If I get a text from them, I only see their numbers, and if I try and send a message they ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will reseting my device to factory setting unroot and remove superuser? Body: As the title says, if I reset my rooted nexus 4 to factory settings will it be unrooted relocked and superuser uninstalled? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Maps Location History is showing an incorrect location Body: I have a major problem that I hope someone can help with. On my Google Maps feature under my Location History it shows a location that I was never at at any point, but when my wife happened to see ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GTalk notify when a friend is online Body: Why can't I set GTalk on my Samsung Nexus S to notify when a friend is online like it does on the computer? + + ",['android'] +"Title: syncing markup/word notes over dropbox? [duplicate] Body: hi i'd like to have the following functionality: + + +putting a file into my dropbox (html,wordformat) - which i'm editing from my PC +android app for acessing that file (desktop shortcut), display ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to sync Picasa photos to Android 4.2.2? Body: My phone system is Android 4.2.2, CM10.1. I have installed the GAPPS and Google+, but I still cannot sync photos from Picasa. Some people says syncing from Picasa is removed in 4.2+...really? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't use Google Account on Android 2.3 Body: I have an LG Phoenix with Android 2.3 and I just recently did a factory reset, and now when I go to add my Google account, it won't let me add it. After I entered in my username (...@outlook.com) and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does rooting erase anything? Body: If I root my android phone (just so I can get access to Wifi Tethering, etc.) will that erase anything on the phone (apps, data, etc.)? + +Will it change anything other than the ability to run app(s) as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to edit doc from mail attachment in drive? Body: I have an email with a .doc or .xls attachment and I wanted to copy some text from it. JB 4.2 opens it by default with the ""document viewer app"", which doesn't allow copy/paste. + +I tried downloading ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 7 and Bit Web Server last update problem Body: I was using Bit Web Server for a while but the last update just made the lighttpd as the php servers failing to start with the following messages: + + + Lighttpd Server not running. Error running ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Boot loop data recovery Body: Cyanogen mod 9, ClockworkMod Recovery 5.8.9.2 + +I recently plugged in my phone after the battery completely died over night and the phone is stuck in a bootloop. I left it trying to boot for 30 minutes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Use android tablet as ethernet gateway Body: i have an android tablet with wifi and ethernet adapter. +i have also configured a vpn. I would like to use this tablet as gateway internet for a second device where i cannot configure a vpn. +How to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Updating Siyah Kernel to 1.9.1 on Galxy SIII i9300 ends in black screen after Siyah logo Body: I currently run Siyah 1.8.9 Kernel with CM 10.1 nightly (20130218), and I've tried to flash Siyah 1.9.1 with both Odin (PC) and through CM recovery. Both ways end up with a black screen after the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: LG optimus 4x HD root Body: I tried to root my phone, but got only to the step 10, because my phone is too damn slow! I can't do anything with my phone, all I'm able to do is restart it over and over again, I can't even go to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Issues transfering .apk files from PC to phone using the cable. Sony Xperia Neo Body: I want to transfer some .apk files to my phone to install the applications on it. + +I've tried many ways of downloading and installing applications on the smartphone but to no avail, so I think this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How Can I Stop This Tasker Profile From Toggling Back and Forth? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Tasker 4.0u1 installed. I have a ""Low Light"" profile which activates ScreenFilter when %LIGHT == 0 (and I'm not in certain apps which don't react well to the filter ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the difference between Superuser from ChainsDD and Superuser from ClockworkMod? Body: A while ago I rooted my LG Optimus Slider. The process installed Superuser from ChainsDD. + +Now I see that there is another Superuser from ClockworkMod, developed by Koush. + +What is the difference ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I print web pages from my Android to a wireless Printer? Body: There is a system I log into online that generates web pages for a printing. This works great on the PC using Chrome, Firefox and IE. + +I would like a way to print these web pages from the tablet ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I install “HTC Wildfire” or “Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini” firmware on “Samsung Galaxy Pocket”? Body: Can I install ""HTC Wildfire"" or ""Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini"" firmware on ""Samsung Galaxy Pocket""? + +Hello, I want to installdifferent manufacturer's firmware on my Samsung Galaxy Pocket. + +Samsung ... + ",['android'] +"Title: A way to get the current resolution size and DPI from the command line/terminal/adb? Body: I've got adb access to my android phone. + +So I know that I can override screen density and screen resolution with the am command provided with Android. That's great and dandy, I guess. But is there a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to share OTR keys between different applications? Body: I have IM+ pro installed on my phone and purchased the OTR upgrade. +On my linux laptop I have pidgin installed and the OTR plugin active. + +I set both XMPP resources - laptop and nexus - to the same ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Galaxy Tab 10.1 fell straight from the bed. Will this influence the Tab life? Body: Last night, I left the Tab next to me and it fell from my bed onto the floor. The Tab now has a crack in the upper right corner and a little depression between the frame and the screen. Will this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: When I send or receive a call, the person on the other side can't hear me Body: When I make a phone call, people on the other tell me that my sound is like I am speaking in a huge water pot or something like a pot. + +I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Bluetooth Keyboard won't automatically connect Body: I have a Logitech k810 Bluetooth keyboard, which can switch between 3 devices with corresponding buttons. I have it paired with my Windows 7 laptop, a Tablet, and an HTC Rezound with Andorid 4.0.3. + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to gain S-OFF on HTC Salsa Body: I want to root my HTC Salsa phone. According to this link I need to gain S-OFF on my Mobile. + +There is nice article to gain S-OFF. + +But my Question: Is there an alternative way, without using any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Difference between “nandroid” and “nandroid + ext” Body: I own a CM9 Motorola Backflip MB300. I'm planning downgrading it and reapplying the stock ROM. To prevent rendering it unusable, I'm going to perform a nandroid backup, but I get two options: ""backup"" ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get daydream mode to remain active throughout the night when using the wireless charger? Body: Daydream mode is working as it should on a stock Nexus 4 4.2 device using the wireless charger however after a period of time daydream mode will shut off and put the screen in to sleep mode. This is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to setup Google+ to instant upload pictures which take from Camera Zoom FX? Body: I like Camera ZOOM FX, but I want Google+ instant upload. How can I make them work together? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android phone does not know its location despite all the sensors being turned on Body: We are facing a very strange problem while fetching device location in Android 2.3 handset. Google Map does not show proper location too. I have turned on Gps, mobile data and agreed to Google terms ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SD card in Android virtual device Body: I have created an Android virtual device with sd-card. + +Now I want to create another Android virtual device with sd-card with same data. + +Where can I find the sd-card image file? + +By the way, I'm ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will this android rom work for hd7? Body: Will this hd2 rom work on the hd7 since they have almost the same hardware? + +http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930240 + + ",['android'] +"Title: Block Google Play installing certain applications Body: I want to block the Google Play Store from installing a certain list of applications or only allow the Google Play Store to install that list of applications. + +Is there any way to write a program to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to force apps to use internal memory only? Body: I have a Sony Xperia U, and my 8GB of memory are divided in three parts: 2GB phone memory, 4 GB internal memory (replacing the MicroSD slot) and 2GB that I haven't really figured out about. + +I don't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why are Google Talk notifications at a low volume? Body: When I am chatting with someone in Google Talk and I receive a message, the notification sound is played at a very low volume, low enough that I have some difficulty hearing it. + +But if I receive a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ADB without USB connection Body: The micro-USB port of my Xperia Arc with ICS it's broken. How can I enter to ADB by wireless, without connecting the cable? I am not root, and I need to enter to ADB to root my phone. I can connect to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install USB host drivers on Android ICS Body: I have a Desire HD running a custom rom: Android ICS 4.0.4. I ran USB Host Diagnostics software and connected my camera through a USB OTG cable but the phone does not detect the camera. I am thinking ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does MHL video out support both analog and digital signal conversion and output function? Body: I have a Galaxy Note II, which uses MHL micro USB out to HDMI. I'd like to run the video signal thru a composite video (RCA) converter cable to my old school device. Does Android support this sort ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My apps status suddenly become “not installed on the phone”, even the google play store! Body: I have been searching online for problem similar to my case but unfortunately didn't manage to find any solution to my case. + +INFO + +Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100T +droid version 4.03 + + +STORY + +I didn't do ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not all Google Apps in SuperNexus Rom on Galaxy S3 Body: I installed the SuperNexus 2.0 Build 4 ROM on my Galaxy S3 (i9300) last weekend. I also installed the gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip to install the Google apps. However, that does not seem to have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable camera capture button? Body: I have one app in which i am using barcode scanner, so i can't completely disable the camera. but i don't want camera to capture photos. I want camera in read only mode. + + + Basically i want to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How NOT to synchronise fax numbers to the phone from Gmail contacts? Body: I have Google Contacts with all the details needed for a contact. But I do not want to have fax numbers on my phone as they're useless. Is it possible to filter out just the fax numbers or the other ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does permission “MANAGE_ACCOUNTS” mean? Body: Once in a while I read that MANAGE_ACCOUNTS Permission is needed (actually it is called ""KONTEN HINZUFÜGEN ODER ENTFERNEN"" as I have a German phone. I guess the text below is something like ""Add or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S2 X t989d firmware update - Kies crashes Body: I am trying to apply Jelly Bean firmware update on my Galaxy S2 X, but everytime I try to, Kies dies at 0% of the firmware update, without any error message. + +I tried uninstalling and installing Kies ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way I can see a list of all the applications I've set as “default”? [duplicate] Body: I've accidentally set some applications as ""default"" in the past, but I currently do not remember which ones. Is there a way to get a list of all applications that have defaults that I can clear? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable Backup Service in Android Emulator Body: I'm trying to replace sms and contacts database on Android emulator with some other (extracted from other phone). + +I've already succesfully pushed files into emulator (using adb push), but I have to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: It is possible to forward all audio to the Android smartphone via wi-fi? Body: Are there apps/methods that allow for the sound to be forwarded to the smartphone? + +So if I would watch a YouTube video on the PC, I could also hear the sound via the smartphone. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use a Bluetooth output sound while there is a Digital TV receiver connected to the phone jack? Body: I cannot find a way to get this to work properly. I want to connect my Android phone with Digital TV to my car's Bluetooth receiver. The TV's signal is boosted with an antenna connected to the phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get the tablet gmail client to allow me to swipe to archive like the phone client Body: I have a HTC One V and a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 - in the One V, I can archive a message by swiping it. On the galaxy tab, I need to select the message, and hit the swipe button. The phone runs android 4.01, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S? Body: I tried using Flash Software, but it doesn't work for me. + +I may have used the wrong version or my process is wrong. + +Can anyone tell me the correct process? + + +Android Version : 2.3.4 +Model Number : ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is this behavior normal for lock screen and Phone app for android 4.1.2? Body: Is this the normal behavior for the LOCK SCREEN? + +Scenario + +When on Phone app, after disconnecting the call. + + +Tap on Call button again +Mean while Screen times out, and device shows lock screen (for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Vibration stopped working on Galaxy S2 Body: I can't work out why, but it seems the vibrate and haptic feedback functionality on my SGS2 stopped working recently. First time it failed it seemed to come back after a reboot, but it's since died ... + ",['android'] +"Title: memory card not working [duplicate] Body: i bought a new android phone and i inserted a 32gb sdhc card that i used in my htc on it. it works well for 3 days , suddenly it showed me a message unsafe to remove memory card. then i reinserted the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Gallery is displaying three, sometimes even four copies of the same file - why? Body: I have a non-rooted Android phone running 4.0.4 (ICS). The phone has 3GB of internal storage and I have inserted a 16GB SD card. The SD card contains a number of audio and video files. + +When I opened ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does my phone need an Internet connection to install apps from Google Play? Body: First of all please excuse me if this too basic. I'm very new to the Android field. I just bought an Android phone. Now I'm looking to install some apps on my phone. + +After some researching I found ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S2 is possibly bricked. What can I do? Body: Background: + + +Browsing on Chrome, device suddenly freezes. Hold down power button to turn it off. +Turn it on again. ""Galaxy S2 i9100T"" logo keeps displaying nothing else happens. Tried rebooting ... + ",['android'] +"Title: nexus 4 red light flashing ,unresponsive Body: my nexus 4 , almost 1 month old, died all of a sudden ,only thing its doing nw is flashing a red light on charging. Cant switch it on or even cant reboot. As discussed in the this form i initially ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to flash a custom recovery with heimdall (without touching the main system)? Body: The first recommended step in the installation of CyanogenMod on Samsung Galaxy S is flashing a custom recovery like ClockworkMod or the one from Replicant with a command like: + +heimdall flash ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is rooting 4.2.2 really this complicated? Body: On 4.2 (or was it 4.1?) it was really just a few keypresses in the Nexus 4 Toolkit, or downloading a simple app. With the current version 4.2.2 however, rooting has become a huge task, apparently. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Toggle “Unknown Sources” with Tasker Body: Is it possible to toggle the Unknown Source setting with Tasker? I couldn't find such a setting. I also tried the Secure Settings Plugin there is also no action for this. + +What I want to achieve is to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which modem firmware for Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) works best with the mobile networks in Russia? Body: Trying to use a Samsung Galaxy S device coming from China or Korea in Russia lead to the observation that the quality of the connection to the mobile network is much worse than on Samsung Galaxy S we ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do i transfer files from an old memory card to a new one using the Sony Xperia J? Body: I recently bought the Sony Xperia J and bought a new SD card ive tried to transfer my files over through the USB lead and it says theres a error and wont allow me to do it can anyone help me please? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Last Seen Date on Whatsapp when user uninstalls/removes or deletes the whatsapp? Body: I read Still visible after I deleted my WhatsApp account and Whatsapp - last time seen online - what does it mean? and http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/search/?q=delete +The user is using iphone i am using ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Font rendering problem in ICS 4.0.4 [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to get Kannada language support on my phone. I've rooted my Sony Xperia Neo L which is running ICS 4.0.4 and installed Kannada font in system/fonts. The problem is, all the other indic ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How risky (if all) is it to return a rooted android device under 'warranty' Body: A couple days ago I rooted my phone and I hard bricked it. I am debating whether or not to just send it in to get JTagged (for 50$) or to just try to get a new one under warranty. I have heard ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Remapping hardware key on keyboard to trigger voice input Body: On my Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro running CyanogenMod 10, what I am trying to do is remap a key I never really use, like the capslock key, to trigger voice input. I know keys can be remapped ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do i open a text file from a terminal window from within the android gui Body: I'm trying to open a text file from within a terminal window emulator -- but not so it opens in the actual terminal but more like I've just clicked on it. + +So my question is: What command can I use to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting the Pantech Discover Body: I am trying to find help with rooting the Pantech Discover. There is only one method as of now and for some reason, it only works one some of the devices. I had an AT&T Discover and was able to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way/browser plug-in available that can turn off and on Airplane Mode without using the physical button? Body: I want to quickly turn off and on data on my S3 while I read long articles on the web which I noticed saves a lot of battery. But the physical button is too worn off already and I don't want to exit ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Access CentOS server on VMware from Android mobile? Body: I'm stacked on this issue , I'm basically trying to make calls between android device and php pages to deal with mysql database . +I could reach WAMP server from chrome on android emulator on windows ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a special boot mode to boot into a system with root access (on Galaxy S)? Body: What if the Samsung Galaxy S I've got has already been rooted?.. + +Is there perhaps a special boot mode which would boot into the system with root access? + +Or normally, a ""rooted"" device always boots ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I use external modem for voice calls on Android tablet? Body: My tablet doesn't support calling/messaging function by default and also it doesn't have an app for that by default. + +Is it possible? In my case I use Micromax Infinity P275 tablet and Huawei E1732 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Anonymouse whatsapp Body: I want to give my whataspp to someone else. + +I would have prefered to give him anonymouse one. + +Is there such thing? + +I don't want him to know my phone number + + ",['android'] +"Title: Deactivated HTC Droid Incredible not installing apps Body: I have an old deactivated HTC Droid incredible from Verizon. I decided I was going to use it as like an iTouch, and it works just fine -- but the Google Play Store has vanished both from the home ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Issues while accessing system files with su in Chinese make Tablet. (Android 4.0.3) Body: I have a cheap chinese tablet with Android 4.0.3. + +I'm a linux enthusiast and of course I wanna explore the Android capabilities deeper.(I own Nokia N900 and without rooting its nothing). + +So my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Connect to a FTP server using IPv6? Body: Currently my device is running on Android 4.1.1 (JB). I have a FTP server with IPv6 address and connecting to it on my computer is just fine. + +However when I try to connect to this server on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 7 , Android Ver. 4.2.2, Locking icons down on home screen Body: We have a set of 30 Nexus 7's that are checked out by students who constantly delete/move/add icons on the home screen. We would like to lock the home screen icons so that they cannot be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there some app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer? Body: Is there an app that allows me to answer phone calls with my computer? Sometimes it's uncomfortable to receive phone calls with the headset of my smartphone, it would be nice to talk when receiving a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android stock mail app does not retrieve IMAP mails Body: Last week my native Android mail client stopped retrieving mail. It can still send mail. An identically configured K-9 mail app does retrieve email. The server is a dovecot mail server, both ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Custom keyboard shortcuts for Android Body: I am trying to create some custom shortcuts for often-used words/phrases using the built in dictionary, but have run into a roadblock. + +I'm trying to follow the instructions in this blog post, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to mute on Galaxy s2 on android 4.1.2 Body: Have just updated software to android 4.1.2 and whereas before one went to settings - sound - and had options mute vibrate so you could mute the phone this new version does not offer that. How do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Vibrate function on my Samsung Galaxy S3 doesn't work though it is turned on. What is the cause? Body: I have had this phone for a few months and only now did I try to start using the vibrate function. When I choose ""Vibrate"" from the drop-down bar it never vibrates when I receive texts though ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to detect filesystem type of umounted partition? Body: these commands wont work: + +fdisk -l #outputs nothing... +su; fdisk -l #nothing.. +sudo fdisk -l #sudo not found... +parted -l #parted not found... + + +is there any app that shows that easly? + +EDIT: for now ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Jellybean on Motorola Defy Body: What is the procedure to install Android 4.1 or 4.2 on a Motorola Defy (MB525)? My phone is currently rooted and running Cyanogenmod 9. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to access the “mmcblk0p6” file, on Samsung S5300 Mini Pocket Body: I have rooted my Samsung S5300 Mini Pocket Galaxy, and I have entrie SDK installed on my Windows 7 laptop. + +Now via Command Prompt I am able to: + +adb shell +$ su +# <--- and get root access + + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I get root access on my Nexus 4 without installing custom bootloader, recovery or ROM? Body: I own a Nexus 4 device and I want to just get root access on my phone so that I can install applications such as AdBlock etc. + +I was able to find tutorials online guiding how to root the Nexus phone. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Should I keep my Android tablets' power off or leave them on standby mode? Body: Should I keep my Android tablets power off or leave them on standby mode? Which option is better? + +I have two tablets: Allwinner A10 single core 10 inch (old one) and Allwinner A31 quad core 9.7 inch ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Remote Access/Editing files from Android without rooting on any other remote platform Body: I have a Nexus 7 Tablet and a Samsung Galaxy Ace Phone. I wish to use WiFi only. The phone does not have a 3G tariff. + +As the Nexus 7 Tablet does not have an SD card slot of any type, I wish to find a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to restore my Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i747)? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-I747) that I tried to root using this video + +Somehow something went horribly, horrible wrong and now I think I have hard bricked it. + +My symptoms: + + +Phone does not turn ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Batch download web links on Android? Body: I have plenty of web links to some images and I want to download all of them on my Android device in queue. + +I have searched words download manager on Play Store but those applications seem to support ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Flashing ROMs: Am I “Doing it Wrong?” Body: I'm a software developer and systems administrator, so my technological knowledge is moderately high. I'll just leave that here as a preface. + +I've ran custom Android mods since my very first Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Backup and restore MMS Body: Is it possible to backup AND restore MMS messages? It seems all the apps I've found on the app store that backup SMS and/or MMS cannot actually restore MMS messages (and similar comments on answers to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Text messages sent from Outlook do not show in my Android's messaging folder Body: I can send and receive text messages with my Outlook 2010 on an Exchange 2010 server. Received text messages appear both on the phone and Outlook but sent text messages only appear on the device that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: MMS not working on CM9 ROM Body: I have an LG Optimus V (Virgin Mobile) running CyanogenMod 9. The ROM I am using is located here: https://sites.google.com/site/bobzhomeroms/vm670ics + +According to his ChangeLog, MMS should be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: data/log folder causes “internal storage has run out of space” message Body: So all of a sudden I'm seeing the dreaded ""storage space running out"" message. I'm running the nightlies of cyanogemod 10 on galaxy s2. + +I looked into the storage manager and the numbers didn't add ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I open Markdown files from the Dropbox app? Body: When I try to open a Markdown file in the Dropbox app, it tells me to ""Please download an app that can open this file."" + +I tried downloading MarkDrop, but that seems to only sync within its own ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Selectively block 3g access to certain apps Body: I have a sufficient data-plan so i never worried about this... +Tomorrow though, im traveling abroad. i will only have restricted MB's on my 3g usage. + +Is there some app, or android option to block 3g ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Merging Contacts Body: How to merge more than 5 contacts in the default contacts app? It gives the error saying ""Unable to join contact.Maximum number of joined contacts is 5"" + +And in gmail (browser) you can go to contacts ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the difference between CFAutoRoot and CFRoot? Body: I wanted to ""root"" my Android phone. Therefore I went to the XDA forums to download the root package. I found two versions of it: CF Auto Root and CF root. + +I thought one has to modify the kernel to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Youtube video quality Body: Youtube app allows switching between normal and high quality videos. Is this normal and high quality depended on screen dpi or are they some fixed quality videos independent of mobile and tablets and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is my battery low only a few hours after charging? Body: Twice recently I have charged my Samsung Galaxy Ace at night and when the phone indicates it's fully charged I unplug the charger only to be woken a couple of hours later thinking I have a text come ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to change radio channels through headset Body: My headset for fm radio cannot be used for channel change. +It switches off and on instead. I'm not able to change the channels using headset given by them. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung logo loop in galaxy y Body: Whenever I start my phone, the samsung logo animation goes in a loop forever; unless i take off the battery. This started happening after I simultaneously clicked the power button, menu button and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to use Samsung Galaxy Y because of constant “Application has stopped Unexpectedly” messages Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Y running on Android and I am no longer able to use it. Every time I switch on the phone I get messages like: + + + The application Samsung Home (process.sec.....) has stopped ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to prepare for upgrade to Jelly Bean - Droid Bionic Body: Motorola and Verizon have announced that the Bionic will be upgraded to Jelly Bean starting April 15. Aside from backing up any data that isn't synced with a cloud service, are there any steps that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable notification sounds for email Body: Is it possible to disable the notification sound for emails while still keeping the notification light and status bar notification? + +I'm interested in this setting for a Motorola Photon (Gingerbread). +... + ",['android'] +"Title: If you root a phone can you still get the upgrades to to the O/S? Body: If I root my Motorola Droid Razr M, can I still get O/S upgrades? +If so, will they just happen automatically? Or do I need to install them (and if so where might I find instructions for that) ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why did my phone start ringing when there is no SIM card installed Body: My old samsung jet phone just started ringing from inside the cupboard, & unknown caller was displayed, although the children use it as a play phone sometimes there is no SIM card installed, how ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to set up an android device to function as a phone only Body: Is there a way to set up my android device so that when the lock screen unlocked, the phone app always is open by default? In other words: I swipe to unlock the screen and I always automatically see ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's the input current draw for the Nexus 4? Body: I am trying to find the maximum possible current draw of the Nexus 4 when recharging the battery. + + +The adapter that comes with the Nexus, supplies 1.2A +The Qi Charging Station needs 1.8A + + +But I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: External keyboard behaviour: ""I replaced by Ï and so on Body: When trying to write using an external (USB) keyboard, any combination of [(speech marks)(letter)] results in conversion of the character pair to the umlaut version, if it exists (if there is no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Using a separate account for Play Store purchases Body: My family own a number of Android devices. We each have our own google account but ther is no credit-card linked to any of them. I'd like to keep it that way. But occasionally, I'd like to buy an app, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Discover version of bluetooth on android Body: How can I know what's the bluetooth's version of my android device? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How does the Nexus 4 rotating circular camera control work? Body: Tapping the viewfinder or the blue shutter button of the Nexus 4 Android 4.2 camera app brings up the rotating circular control shown in the screenshot. What is it used for? How does it work? + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: External_sd storage showing in my usb storage Body: My total USB storage on my Galaxy Note is 10.55GB, but I have 14.55GB of external_sd storage showing up inside of my USB storage. + +I am showing a separate external SDCard with the proper amount of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Getting GApps error message Body: Hi I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and this message started appearing. + + + process com.google.process.gapps has stopped + + +Please help with a solution. Is this linked to a failure of the Google Play Store ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not able to see who is calling in HTC Desire C when connected to computer Body: When HTC desire C is connected to the laptop, the screen gets locked and if a call comes, the phone is not showing the caller details. Also there is no option to unlock the phone when it is connected ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't update Nexus S. Stuck at “waiting for download” Body: I want to upgrade my Operating system (Nexus S I9250) which currently is Android 4.1 . My cell is not rooted and I have never tampered with the android system shipped, always upgraded it though. Right ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Share Computer internet connection with my Google Nexus One [duplicate] Body: I want to Share Computer internet connection with my Google Nexus One using usb cable. how can i do this ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Note 2 does not assign received IP Body: I am trying to connect a Samsung Note II ( OS: Android 4.0, Ice cream Sandwich) through Wi-Fi to a DHCP Server. The DHCP server(192.168.3.29) is running on a Virtual Machine with OS as Ubuntu 12.10 64 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Bypass memory manager; keep app alive Body: At my work we all have Android devices which are used to dispatch jobs to us. It uses a web-app accessible through any web browser. When a new job arrives we are notified with an audible alert. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing to SDCard by default Body: I would like to know whether there is a way to tell Android to install applications on the micro SD card by default instead of having to download applications to internal memory first and then having ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to suppress repeated alert/notification sounds Body: Is there a way to suppress repeated alert sounds within a certain period of time - i.e after an event triggers a sound, do not play any further sounds for any more of the same event type that arrives ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Jelly Bean Update cause SD card unexpectedly removed issue Body: I have recently updated my Samsung Galaxy Note from ICS to official JellyBean Update. I am getting SD card unexpectedly removed issue after regular interval. + +SD card unexpectedly removed issue is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What Android software allows the phone to record conversations on both ends? [duplicate] Body: Software in the Android Market only records via the microphone, which makes the person on the other end hardly audible. Does jailbreaking Android allow the phone to record conversations on both ends ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Double Security for Gmail Body: My phone has a pattern lock and I want friends to be able to unlock it with the pattern, however, I do not want them to have access to my gmail. Is there a way that I can force gmail to ask for the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WiFi Tether Causes a BSOD in Laptop Using Intel WiFi Hardware Body: On a rooted Nexus 4 using stock 4.2.2, if I enable Wifi tether then connect my laptop (a Lenovo T520 using Centrino Advanced-N 6205 hardware with driver v15.3.1.2) I get a BSOD within seconds. I am ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to disable duplicate calendar notifications? Body: My stock Nexus 4 (4.2.2) is giving me multiple calendar notifications every day. It gives me one notification which is a reminder for a specific upcoming event, and it gives me a second notification ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my Yarvik Tab411? Body: How can I root my tablet, the yarvik tab411? I tried to find information on the internet, but had no success. + +The tab runs Android 4.1.11 2.3.3. + +1 according to the link, this device currently ships ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to set up my google account on HTC Wildfire Body: I have an old (ish) HTC Wildfire phone that I have been given for work and I need to set up my Google account to enable me to use the Market Place (Updates and downloading apps) and sync my contacts ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which A2SD should I use with AOKP VJ 4.2.2 Jelly Bean v2.1 on HTC Desire Body: I have a rooted HTC Desire with the AOKP VJ 4.2.2 Jelly Bean v2.1 ROM from here: + +http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863780 + +I have successfully installed the ROM but am confused as to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Briefing Alarm News and Weather Not Read Aloud on Galaxy S3 Body: I've got an alarm set daily on my Galaxy S3 with the briefing alarm type selected in my alarm's settings with all three briefing content items selected (weather, today's schedule, and news). + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I insert a non-breaking space with the Android OS Keyboard? Body: At times I insert a non-breaking space (on my Mac) instead of characters in a Last Name field when filling out forms. Is there a way to do this using the default or some other keyboard on my Nexus 4 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Champ (GT-3303k) to be converted to Andoid? [duplicate] Body: I have a Samsung Champ. Model number GT or CT3303k. I want to convert this phone to an android system. Can this be possible for my phone specifically ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to hide audio, video or images at gallery? [duplicate] Body: Is there anything to be done if I don't want particular folder containing audio, video or images being displayed at gallery or any audio application ? + +Actually I am facing problems since my audio ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to put the Kindle Fire in airplane mode? Body: I use the Amazon Kindle Fire (Android 2.3.4) model no: D01400 FCCID:ZEV-1229. I use this device in developing Android apps. + +In my device WiFi is available, and also cyberoam for security purposes. I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Game runs on wrong resolution Body: I love laying this game on my phone, I have played it since I had a Nexus S. After switching to the Galaxy S3, I found it didn't work well, so I just used my Nexus still, but now that device is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to switch off HDMI Body: I have an android box with a HDMI port. Im connecting it to a projector. To the same projector Im also connecting a PC via VGA cable. Now I want to give my box a command to switch off the HDMI port, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Nexus 7 3G free storage not recognised by Play store Body: I have 85% free space of my 32 GB internal storage (there is no external sd card on this device), and yet I cannot download any new app or even update an old one, because Google Play Store keep ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Titanium Backup batch options Body: Does ""Backup all user apps"" also include app data too and does ""Backup all system data"" include backup of messages and contacts ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Contact name in SMS not recognised Body: I have all my contacts with phone numbers (area code + the number) and during incoming calls the phone shows the contact name but when I get a SMS from the same person, the phone (or may be the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Factory reset Cynogenmod 10 OS in LG P-500 makes applications crash Body: Previously my friend installed cyanogenmod 10 OS in my LG P-500 phone. It was working so superb. + +I had to do factory reset to the phone for deleting some files, after which I am unable to open any of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How could I set the number of Android original desktops? Body: Android has 5 original desktop on my phone, I couldn't delete one of them. How could I set the number of desktop? + + ",['android'] +"Title: I would like to use an android phone as a blutooth to usb passthrough Body: I would like to be able to connect to a system via bluetooth that does not have bluetooth capability. I know that they make usb to bluetooth adapter dongles. That solution doesn't work for me ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Asus TF300TL - cannot get videos showing on both tablet and on 8"" monitor via HDMI Body: My issue concerns ability to show video on both tablet and on external HDMI monitor simultaneously. + +I just recently bought my very first tablet Asus TF300TL and for its companion a 8"" lilliput ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Quick Settings pull-down not accessible for 2nd user profile Body: I have setup a 2nd user profile on my Google Nexus 7 Android 4.2.2. + +However, the ""Quick Settings pull-down menu"" is not available for the 2nd user profile. The main user have access to the ""Quick ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I'm seeing duplicated images and videos on Gallery Body: I'm facing a strange situation on my Nexus 4, with Android version 4.2.2. I've being using it for the past 2 months without any issues whatsoever (other than a ""regular"" battery performance), but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Vsync in Ice Cream Sandwich Body: I am looking for a way to implement Vsync on my Ice cream sandwich rom. I have search every where on internet but I guess people haven't thought about it or no gave it more attention. Now after days ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What app allows me to block “probable” spam calls Body: I receive 2 or 3 calls per day from random spammers. I have tried blocking the numbers, but it is no use as they just call with new numbers. Is there anyway to avoid this? I suppose the end solution ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Photos Look “Washed Out” when attached Body: I have Galaxy sIII and now when I attach photos, regardless if I do so by txt, Facebook or email, though they look wonderful on my android phone, once sent they look terrible, washed out, bland and so ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ADB shows unknown device Body: I've been developing in several Android devices since now but this one has me totally puzzled. ADB in Windows detects the device just fine, but I cannot make ADB recognize this device in Linux (Ubuntu ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unlock when sliding out physical keyboard Body: I got a Xperia Mini Pro with a physical keyboard. When I slide out the keyboard, it still have to slide on the screen to unlock it. Can I get to the password prompt with the keyboard movement alone? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 does not ring for calls on google talk or viper when screen is locked Body: Nexus 4 does not ring for calls on google talk or viper when screen is locked. Directly when the screen is unlocked, I see the caller calling, even if he already long time ago stopped ringing! + +The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you restart the download manager service? Body: I was using my Nexus 7 (android 4.2.2) through the hotspot on my phone and the download manager was trying to download a large app update. I pressed and held the notification to get to the app info ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SIM vs. USIM inside Android smartphones Body: I've browsing through some jargon and cannot figure out what exactly the difference is between USIM and SIM. While not strictly an android question I figure all android phones are bound to have either ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Home button or back button to leave an app? Body: Is there a difference between leaving an app by pressing the ""back"" button vs. pressing the ""home"" button? + +I've got an app which includes a countdown timer. The app says it will notify me when the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how can I auto connect to open wifi? Body: I have Galaxy Note2. + +Is there a way to tell it to auto connect to open wifi when availble? + +Whitout me needing to scan and choose open wifi? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Import my Personal Profile contact from a vCard Body: Is there a way or an app to restore my own personal contact (the one available in Contacts selecting the Personal Profile command) from a VCard (*.vcf)? + +All contacts can be exported to the SD card ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does my phone disconnect when I answer a call from an “unknown number”? Body: My Samsung S5830 disconnects whenever I try to pick up a call from my doctor's surgery, as the number comes up Unknown. + +What could be the reason for this? And how can I change it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: What is this in my system tray? Body: Every so often, seemingly random, this notification appears in my notification bar, but not in the tray. + + + +The circles on the left in the notification bar. I have no clue what it's related to. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I Need help unrooting my device Body: Device: HTC Inspire 4g. + +My Device was having some hardware issues, so i complained to AT&T and offered to send me a new device. I have to now return my old device but it is ROOTED. I do not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What reputable website can I download the Chrome APK from? Body: I want to install Chrome on my Kindle Fire HD. + +The APK file is available at third party sites but I don't know which are trustworthy. +Any suggestions? (I'd love to download it from Google but don't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Enable Location Services via Remote Control Body: I always disable (Google) Location Services on my phone because they are always drain a lot battery (probably because my mobile Internet is very slow). But in case I loose my phone there I can't use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What data will be lost if I update my phone (WT19i)? Body: I have this WT19i (currently on ICS). I use a phone lock (it was pattern lock). My friend tried 20 times and it made the phone go to only accepting answers to my security questions. Unfortunately I am ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does the new Chrome update want the permission to use my camera and audio recording? Body: Seriously, it specifically states that it can use the camera and audio recording any time it wants, whether or not I wish it to. Why is Chrome on Android requesting those permissions? + +Should I be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: New Galaxy Tab 2 10"" backlight doesn't stay lit during use Body: We are definitely newbies - can someone help? We will be in full use of the tablet and the light goes dim. It can happen shortly after we've turned it on, or it can be hours after play. Doesn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GPS and icons on the Android notification bar Body: I've read that the phone can use GPS, and if not Wi-Fi, and if not cellular triangulation to determine your location. How do I check what the phone thinks my location is? + +Also, how come I am not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I take a screenshot on my Samsung Galaxy Fit? [duplicate] Body: I can't find how to take screen shot on my Samsung Galaxy Fit device. I noticed that it took some screenshots and I do not know how it happened. By installing third party app it works, but I do not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Using speech-to-text in text messages [closed] Body: I've got an Android P690. When I go to compose text in a text message I would like to input it via the microphone by using Google's networked speech recognition engine. However when I hold down the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disabled samsung keyboard- now can't turn on my s3 Body: I am in a weird situation. Few days back (I believe) I disabled samsung keyboard using nobloat app as i use adaptxt all time. +But i have an encryption password and as samsung keyboard is disabled, i ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Contact search in Xperia Z doesn't show all contacts Body: The contacts system on my Xperia Z doesn't search through all my contacts, for some reason. All of the contacts were imported from my Google account, which has no groups or anything special. + +As an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Multi-language support packs? Body: I've purchased my Optimus Net in late 2011. Several languages are supported but not a whole lot of world languages. For instance I would like to add support for Chinese but it's not available from the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How Do I Turn Off Google Now Card Notifications? Body: How do I turn off Google Card notifications? + +Let's say I search for an address - Google will then show me a card in the notification area with driving directions to that location. I don't want the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Tablet (4.0.3) home icon (lower left corner of the action bar) does not work when clicked Body: Alright, so I am having trouble with my brandless tablet. It's running on Android 4.0.3. When I click the home button in the lower-left part of the screen, action bar, nothing happens. The button ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Full Battery Notifcation, Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.2 Body: I have a Galaxy Nexus which recently updated to 4.2., and I noticed this occasional beeping when it was plugged into the charger. The only thing i can think of is a full battery notification. How do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any adb shell command to focus camera? Body: I would like to record some movie on my desk but camera doesn't focus so I would like to force my phone to camera focus. Is it possible? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Clockwork Mod Can't find backups Body: Yesterday I performed a Nandroid Backup on my phone, because right after I knew I was going to wipe the phone and cache and remount Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Nexus to hopefully solve another issue I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get my tablet listed by adt Body: When I run adb devices from my Windows XP machine there is nothing listed. The tablet's Vendor ID is 18D1 and the Product ID is DEED. It gets enumerated as a USB device with a name MID. When I enable ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing ADB drivers for Micromax A89 Ninja - Windows 8 Body: Micromax does not provide any drivers for its phone - Micromax ninja a89. We are trying to use the phone for development and are unable to install device driver in windows 8. + +We tried the adb ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't download updates via home WiFi network but can over other networks Body: I Have a Cisco EA4500-RM, it allows to connect an iPhone 5, a desktop, and a laptop to my home network. When I try to connect my Samsung Galaxy SIII, it shows that it is connected to the network, but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I restore downloaded paid apps after a factory reset? Body: I need to factory reset my phone. +However, I need to know whether I will be able to download +the applications I paid for on Google Play once I do the +reset, and download them onto my phone at no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stream music from Android phone to PC over WiFi Body: I've been searching on this site and can't find exactly what I'm looking for: +I have a PC (can run Linux or Windows) that's connected to my surround-sound speakers. When my friends come around they ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I root Micromax Canvas 2 A110? Body: I want to root Micromax Canvas 2 A110 having Android ICS 4.0.4. How do I root it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Download any apps of android on sd card Body: How can we download the files directly to sd card rather than phone memory in andriod phones? +Is it possible? + + ",['android'] +"Title: ARM9 Mode my samsung GIO Body: how to revive my dead samsung Gio ? i made a lot af try just like key combenations but it may apears Emergency Dload Mode/(ARM9 Mode) only what should i do? any suggestion + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to pack a firmware update image Body: I've downloaded a several firmware versions to install on android tv stick to take it out of its boot loop. + +I need to firmware packed as an update.img file and all the firmwares I've downloaded are ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Apps take up space but do not show up on app list Body: I'm developing applications using Icenium (new IDE for hybrid app development), I have been testing all day without any problems, deleting the apps from phone, rebuilding the apps, etc. + +At some point ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Terminal-IDE / wifi routing issues Body: As cited here, I think there are likely issues unique to Terminal-IDE users because Terminal-IDE is, effectively, an ""accessable-linux-on-your-non-rooted-Android"" environment. And, therefore, it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Link2sd boot issues Body: I've got a stock, rooted firmware on my LG Optimus One (P500) handset. +I installed Link2SD, and I've got roughly 100 apps installed. + +Whenever I boot my device, however, it takes 5-6 minutes to boot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to use adb backup in order to make a clone of a tablet? [duplicate] Body: Is it possible to use adb backup in order to make a copy of tablet? In fact I want to recover the contents of a tablet using adb backup and then install it on the tablet that have the same type with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to use the Google Play Store without having a mobile provider? Body: I am trying to install Skype and other applications on my brand new Android tablet but I keep getting stuck with a message: + + +Can't establish a reliable connection to the server +This could be a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I Restore a ClockworkMod backup with a busted power button or through ADB? Body: I was trying to flash a new ROM, but can't get it to boot. Usually, I would have just booted into my recovery and restored my last backup. But I can't do that now as my power button is broken and it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Soft Keyboard Keeps Popping Up when Bluetooth Keyboard in Use on Galaxy Note 10.1 with Android 4.1.2 Body: Model: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, GT-N8013 +Android version 4.1.2 + +I've been experiencing problems with the overly aggressive Samsung soft keyboard popping up whenever I touch the screen to select an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: try to unlock my phone o+ 8.35 [duplicate] Body: My cousin try unlock my pattern .He try and try but he cannot unlock my pattern and have many attempts .and to unlock I will sign in my Google Account but I'm not connected to the our Wifi how can I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Booting to recovery Body: I have Xperia mini pro (4.1.B.0.587 Stock ram), and my bootloader is unlocked. +But I could not boot to recovery mode by pulsing volume down button. I press it after phnoe shakes and before displaying ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Trace stolen android mobile Body: I lost my mobile on 26th March, 2013. I didn't install any tracking apps and they removed my sim card from my mobile. Is possible to track my mobile using the device ID? Is there any Unique ID for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: It seems that I managed to enable “mousekeys” on my android. How do I disable it? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. I am using it with the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard. From time to time, I use a VNC client (androidVNC or FreebVNC) to connect to different machines. + +At some point I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 Mini Internet problems Body: I can't connect my Galaxy S3 mini in the internet even though it was already connected in the wifi. + +Its my first time to use a samsung phone and Im havinng a hard time coping in it. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Ace not detected AT ALL on Windows 8 Pro Body: Here is the exact same problem but with a different phone: +Unable to connect Galaxy S3 to PC via USB + +This is not the standard device on recognized ordeal but a device is not even being detected at ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Copy Directory to SMB Share Through Terminal Body: On Rooted Android 4.1, I have it set up to be able to make NAndroid backups through terminal emulator. + +What I hope to do is schedule a Tasker job to create a NAndroid backup and then copy/move it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add users not showing in Jelly Bean 4.2 on TF300 Body: I have a Asus T300. After upgrading to 4.2 I added 3 users for my children. I need to add one more. At my owner account it is not showing add users any more. Does anyone know why? + + ",['android'] +"Title: no sound on playing videos using vlc beta on nexus 4 Body: I have nexus4 . i installed vlc beta from this link as default player couldn't play all formats.while playing videos on phone, it showed only video , no audio. +video is alright. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Connecting to Adhoc Wifi [duplicate] Body: I setup adhoc connection in Ubuntu Linux. How can we connect android devices (2.3.3 and 4.0) to the adhoc wifi internet connection? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Connecting USB Gamepad to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 Body: I bought an adapter to use an USB gamepad with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 but I can't make it work. At first I though that I was plug and play and that's it. My tab supports USB OTG because I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How To Change browser font in Chrome For Android? Body: I am a seasoned Linux developer, tinkering with Android. + +I want to modify Chrome so that it uses the font I want as default. + +So far I've found + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: SGS3 in app screen restarts Body: I am having a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S3. I bought this last year. No damage so far. I usually download apps/games in Play store when all of a sudden I noticed my screen blacks out for a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the lock screen on a encrypted device provide different security than an unencrypted device? Body: I am wanting to encrypt my phone and sd card. I have been reading around about it all week and still don't understand a few things. I though that the encryption was like blackberry encryption, where ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Bluetooth Problem Body: I'm using HTC XL, my problem is when I send my pictures to another device, that device will receive a html link and sometimes the directories of the image ... + ",['android'] +"Title: why does whatsapp keeps me online on my samsung S2 (android), even when I am not using the application? Body: Before I lock the phone, I didnt go to the homescreen. Instead, I just lock it while my whatsapp is on. But my friend said I was offline when I left, and after awhile, my friend said i went online ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I disable profanity filtering of autocomplete suggestions? Body: I'm using a Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.2.2. I started using the baked in Swype imitation/gesture typing as soon as I found out it was there. However, the profanity filtering is extremely frustrating. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Clearing Dalvik Cache without root? Body: I recently tried updating my Motorola Atrix 4g. It downloaded, and then it booted down to try to update. However, instead of updating, it ends up booting to a screen that just says + +Failed to boot 2 +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S I9000 doesn't start Body: I flashed my Samsung Galaxy S with 4.1.1 through Odin. But I didn't like it, so I wanted to restore it to Android 2.3 -- and and while restoring it my computer suddenly restarted and my mobile phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: on home screen what is small clock icon appearing just above AM/PM on 4x2 clock widget Body: Just received jelly bean 4.1.2 on my Sprint Samsung galaxy s3. I have always used the 4x2 digital clock widget and I noticed a small icon that looks like a clock appearing just above the AM / ... + ",['android'] +"Title: contacts crash when adding/editting Body: So my contacts app keeps crashing when I go to add/edit contacts. Not even a force close it just crashes to home screen. I can't figure out why. Its possible that I deleted some files I shouldn't have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy note 10.1 reset s-note picture import preferences Body: When I tried to import a picture earlier I accidentally set the S-note picture import preference to Gallery. Before that I was given the choice to import from Astro etc. . + +I tried to delete all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “CP Crash: Don't Power OFF & Contact us” every 2-3 days Body: Yesterday I unexpectedly got an error message on my 1 week old LG Optimus L9 saying ""CP Crash: Don't Power OFF & Contact us"" with a timestamp and lost contact with my SIM card. + +Here is a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My HTC won't speak the answer to voice search Body: With accessibility I can get the HTC to talk ALL the time (very annoying) or never. +When it is talking mode, it says ""found web content"", but does not speak +the actual answer to the voice search. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to boot the Mele A1000 in recovery mode Body: I installed CWM on my Mele A1000 and I was able to reboot into recovery mode +using adb. + +At which point I got the CWM menu where I was able to install files from SD, wipe cache etc... +After installing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Restore whatsapp chat if no SD-card Body: I have Samsung Galaxy S3 which I formatted it then when I re-installed WhatsApp, it did not ask me to restore back my chat. +I don't have an SD-card installed in my phone. +What can I do to get back my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Fast, easy, reliable way to transfer large files between Android devices? (aka. WiFi Direct stories from the field) Body: I'd like to be able to easily transfer large files wirelessly, fast, between Android devices - preferably without requiring root. + +As a secondary objetive, it wouldn't hurt if the same solution could ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) Won't Connect via USB with Android File Transfer with MacBook Pro - Mountain Lion Body: I saw some similar questions along these lines with newer Samsung devices, but I will post a question here anyway in case an answer for me ends up being an answer different than that for someone else. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are twitter clients work as bridge Body: I'm where twitter is blocked therefore I need proxy or vpn to bypass and use twitter on my phone. But websites like hootsuite solve this problem while they fetch content on their own servers (I think ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I delete ALL alarms in the stock Clock app? Body: How can I delete ALL alarms in the stock Clock app? + +I see that you can delete them one-by-one, but I have 50+ (created regularly with voice commands), and I'd like to get rid of them in one action. + + ",['android'] +"Title: USB file transfer only works when HTC One X is connected in internet pass-through mode Body: When I connect my HTC One X via USB to my PC, I can see my Android storage only when my phone is connected in internet pass-through mode. I set the mode by Settings > More > Mobile network ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Now “time to leave” notifications are late Body: When I first got my Nexus 4, the ""time to leave"" notifications from Google Now were reasonable. I'd get a notification at 9:30am saying that I should leave at 9:45am for a calendar appointment. + +After ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to root S7180 MTK6577 Phone Body: I purchased a Note 2 clone from dhgate which is running on Android JB 4.1.1. I tried to root it with the binary method and it failed. Please find the messages below. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Clock Widget on tapping does not open Body: I currently switched to Samsung Galaxy s3! The first two days I would tap on the digital clock widget on the home screen to access the alarm. However, yesterday the software of the phone updated by ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to record calls on Galaxy S3 Body: I want to install a working call recording application on Galaxy S3, but I have found problems with a few apps. + +I have tried Auto Call Recorder but it doesn't allow me selecting more than Mic as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Geo Location in picture name Body: I'd like to have the city name where the picture was taken in the name of the file. +ex:Montreal-20120325-00001.jpeg + + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooted Galaxy Note 2 cant get internet Body: I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Now I cannot get the internet on it. My purpose was to avoid paying sprint the extra 30 bucks a month for tethering to my Ipad. Now I cant even get the internet on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WiFi tether without losing battery Body: So, as everyone already knows, when tethering data over WiFi your battery may overheat/lose battery/etc. What I want to do is while in my car: + + +Stream internet over WiFi to >1 person +Navigate with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooted Kindle Fire can't connect to Socket Body: I rooted my first-generation Kindle Fire (at the time running 6.3.2) so I can run Jelly Bean on it. However, when programming a simple networking app, the following line: + +Socket sock = ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Atrix 4G update via OTA with unlocked bootloader? Body: I am running 4.5.91 currently on a rooted and unlocked Atrix. + +Will I brick my phone by updating to 4.5.141 from OTA source? + +Can I re-lock the boot-loader if that is the issue? + + ",['android'] +"Title: call waiting notification Body: Generally I get alert when I am in call . But I don't get any notification when the receiver is in call . How can I get notification or alert if my receiver is on a call ? + +My phone is samsung ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Read/Write not working on external sd card - Android Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and no applications can read or write to the external SD card - except the Root Browser. This happened a month or so ago after I installed a custom ROM (Alliance) and I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how can i enable usb otg feature on my android (1GhzDual core mtk 6577) Body: i have a 1Ghz dual core android with 512mb ram. The original model of this phone is called Gionee GN700W, i have attached the debug info of my phone. kindly guide me to enable this usb otg feature in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install a custom ROM? Body: I have a sprint s3 and I just rooted my phone and it was done correct. my question is do I need to download the roms to my computer first then copy to my phone.I have been trying from my phone. it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I access google play music from the Philippines? Body: I am not able to access the google play music because my country isn't supported. I used VPN with a US account and it asked me to login. When I used my email, I receive the error again that my country ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is happening when my phone is “Optimizing Applications” [duplicate] Body: After my device receives an OTA update to the OS often times immediately upon booting up it will show a dialog that indicates that it is ""Optimizing Applications"" with a fraction that shows how many ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I monitor my phone usage between two top up Body: I have a prepaid mobile subscription and I want to know how much I phoned between two payments. There are plenty of applications that can track my phone usage in general, but I am missing the feature ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unlock android phone which is locked by entering wrong pin [duplicate] Body: I have a Pantech Burst Android phone runs on ICS 4.0.4. Which got locked by entering wrong pin several times. Now it is asking to login to Gmail to unlock the phone but neither phone data nor wifi is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I bypass the Verizon activation on a Samsung Galaxy S? Body: I want to use a Samsung Galaxy S (model sch i500) in WiFi only mode for development and testing purposes. The device has been factory reset and boots to the Verizon activation screen. How do I bypass ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Viewing app's internet activity by URL? [duplicate] Body: How would I go about viewing the activity of an app based on what HTTP requests it is sending and receiving? + +For example, I have an app that gets me statistics for a video game I play. I want to know ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android system RAM usage Body: I've been trying to figure out how Android/CyanogenMod manages RAM internally, and what exactly I can trim down. + +I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1-M2 right now, but the memory usage has stayed fairly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Changing Language Option on colornote Body: By accident, on the Android Colornote application, I changed the language from English to Chinese. How do I change it back to English? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Flash Custom Rom on china tablet Body: I have a chinese tablet with the allwinner a13 chip, that I want to flash a custom rom to. Rom Manager doesn't recognize the device, so I can't install clockworkmod recovery... + +So how can I go about ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 Providing Audible Voicemail Notifications and Alarm reads the time out loud Body: My Galaxy S3 just started notifying me of voicemails by stating out loud that I had a new voicemail. In addition, the alarm now states the time out loud as it plays the normal alarm music. + +I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I find the saved password in Android browser? Body: I have Prestigio Tablet with ICS. I forgot a password from important site. It's remembered in the tablet's browser. How can I see it without rooting the tablet? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Some applications seem to always stay open, even after I exit them. How do I close these? Body: When I hold the Home icon down, several apps appear that I thought I exited - how do I actually close these? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I manage CalDAV-provided tasks? Body: On my phone I have a calendar synchronized via CalDAV-sync on a server of mine. On the desktop I edit them with Thunderbird, and since Thunderbird can associate tasks to a calendar, I was wondering, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I change the Google Play country? Body: Can someone tell me how to change the country preference for Google Play? I have searched high and low but in most of the forums people ask you to go to gmail settings > edit profile and change the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Was Firefox ever the default browser for Android? Body: Before I bought my Android, I heard that Firefox was its default browser. Upon noticing that this is not the case, I had assumed that the Internet browser on the Android was Google Chrome, but I just ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Captivate won't come out of lock Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate running CM10.1 Experimental M2 4.2.2 with Chameleon launcher. After boot, my phone will be able to continue normal operation for a time period of several hours. But ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Push a ROM to Galaxy S3 (d2att) while in TWRP/CWM? Body: My friend has royally buggered up his phone and we can't get a file onto the phone in order to reflash the ROM. We are able to get into the recovery (either TWRP or CWM) and reflash the recovery via ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GPS Battery Drain — LocationManagerService Body: EDIT 3: Someone pointed me in the right direction on another forum. There was a bug with HD Widgets that rolled out yesterday. HD Widgets Bug + +As of yesterday I am getting a 35%/hour battery drain. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: wifi has authentication problems CM10 Body: I have a wifi network at work with multiple Access points (this may be relevant) +I'm constantly getting the message of ""authentication problems"" in my phone wifi. +Sometimes it will connected, and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Link2SD fails to mount after nandroid restore Body: Recently I happened to switch back to stock ROM in my LG P500. I used v2.3.3 (v20c) ROM from LG's site and installed wiping all partitions including my SD card. + +I then rooted using SuperOneClick and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Changing System Color without Flashing a rom Body: Is there any way on my nexus 7 running jelly bean 4.2.2 to change the blue line that appears in the settings menu, notification bar, etc... to a green that is similar to this site's logo? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get Google Play in China [duplicate] Body: I just bought the Samsung S3 in China and Google Play is not installed - how can I get it, or at least get my Gmail? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Lost all sms data but database seems to be in the folder Body: I own an HTC desire(android 2.3.5) and suddenly the phone rebooted, and after a minute, it rebooted again (I hadn't typed in the pin)... +When I opened my sms app (handcent) I got no messages... + +I've ... + ",['android'] +"Title: After phone reset - how to download all my apps from google play store? Body: In the web front end all my apps are still there and I added the google account in my phone. Now how do I get the apps down to the phone? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung tablet 2 10.1- why is the adaptor in two separate parts Body: We have just purchased a Samsung galaxy tablet 10.1 and there are no directions for charging - so we put the adaptor together to plug into the wall and it does not come apart - why is it in two ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Backup: Multiple devices using the same account - what happens on Restore? Body: It is nothing new that one can use multiple Android devices with a single Google account. Switching on a new device for the first time asks whether one wants to store one's data with Google, which ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Clear Download cache on Alcatel devices? Body: I am using an Alcatel 997D with Android 4.0.4. I need to clear the Download cache, the normal way to do this is to go to Settings - Apps - all apps, then select Download and then clear cache. However ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot find unzipped files from WinZip Android app Body: I have installed WinZip for Android and unzipped a file. However, I cannot find the extracted files anywhere on my SD card. I always have to open the WinZip app and go to the last zip option to view ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to launch Google Keep from shell? Body: Using command from +http://learnandroid.blogspot.in/2008/01/run-android-application-from-command.html + +I want to launch keep from shell. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I find my phone without an app [duplicate] Body: I just lost my phone today and I dont have any Find Me app but I am logged in with all of my information. Like my email, facebook, and such things. How can I possibly find it?? I also know that my GPS ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ADB driver MK808 installed but ADB is not working Body: I wish to setup ADB for MK808 + +I used Moborobo and it installed ADB driver. + +When I connect MK808 I see ""ADB Interface - ADB Device"" in Device Manager +(instead of unknown device MK808B) + +I added ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Open bookmarks to local files in Chrome Body: On my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2, I can open Chrome and type file:///sdcard/whatever.html and it opens just fine. + +The problem comes when I want to bookmark this file. The bookmark gets created, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Settings Keep Changing back Body: The settings keep going back to factory settings either when the battery is low OR I turn off the phone. For example, calendar sync turns off and I have to turn it back on each time I want the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting Galaxy I9100 S11 Jellybean without changing ROM Body: Am looking for a simple safe way to uninstall some Vodaphone branded apps without changing the ROM (if possible) I expect rooting will be necessary and possibly a temporary ROM will be required to do ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I access files on an Android device from a LAN connected computer? Body: My connection configuration is, my modem, connected to a LAN router, connected to several PCs and also connected to a wireless router. When I use WiFi on my android device, I can access files on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 10 won't boot after attempted unlock/root Body: I have a brand new Nexus 10 which is supposed to be a present for my partner for tomorrow. + +I wanted to have it rooted and set up for her before I gave it to her, so I installed WugFresh NRT on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to revert Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 to stock Gingerbread? Body: Here's the situation: I got this Samsung Galaxy Mini as a gift - my first smartphone - but with this obscured operating system called [DEV][WIP][ROM][UNOFFICIAL] Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 - Nightly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Utilize my android tablet for actionscript 3 programming Body: Anyone know of a way to setup an android tablet to allow for programming and testing of flash apps? + +Something similar to like the FlashDevelop environment in Windows? + + ",['android'] +"Title: wifi on my 7"" Vortex tablet will not stay on Body: I have tried several times to Factory/reset my tablet as that seemed to work in the past, however, it is still telling me, No Internet Connection. I go to WIFI to turn it on, it stays on for a second ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Restoring to stock not working Body: Recently I flashed Cyanogenmod on my HTC Inc after making a backup in ClockWork Mod. I really prefer HTC Sense over Cyanogenmod's and Android 2.3's vanilla UIs, so I was going to restore back to my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My android can't connect to WiFi (v 2.3.5) Body: I have the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0. I have been using the same router in my house for over a month and only yesterday my android didn't automatically connect like it usually does when I come home. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Control Android with broken screen from PC Body: My rooted Galaxy Nexus has a broken screen. How can I use my PC (ie, via ADB) to control the phone? + +androidscreencast would be the ideal solution, but its keyboard/mouse control feature does not work ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my galaxy S3 i9300 on android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? [duplicate] Body: I want to update my S3 the latest jelly bean. Please provide me an easy-to-follow step by step tutorial on rooting my S3 i9300. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Adb Push doesn't push MyROM.zip /sdcard/ though it says it copied the file (Samsung Galaxy Mini) Body: I want to install latest stable CyanogenMod to Galaxy Mini aka. tass: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_tass + +I installed the Google USB drivers as per ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Video Recording stopped because battery was low, restore file? Body: I just recoreded a Video, and my Android powered down while recording because the battery was completly empty. + +Now i have a 1,5 GB mp4.tmp file that i cant open with VLC. + +I have a Nexus 4 with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Deleted all Google Calendar events by mistake (web). How to I push my local android calendar to the web? Body: I just deleted ALL my events from Google Calendar (website) by mistake! + +My calendar events are still intact in my Nexus 7 because I have not synchronized after the mistaken deletion. + +I would like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Turn on Mac with Tasker Body: Is there any way to tell my iMac to turn on via tasker. If so, would both devices have to be on the same network? Is there a way to do this without being on the same network? Would my computer have to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I have a separate notification sound for my Twitter alerts Body: As above, I want a different sound for incoming Twitter alerts so they are not the same as my normal texts. It's so frustrating to keep looking at the phone when I am waiting for a particular private ... + ",['android'] +"Title: error with adb push Body: Hi I want to push an APK Expansion file to my phone so I am executing: + +C:\Users\dogface\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb.exe push c +:\main.1.com.redcricket.Audiobook.obb ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Multitasking : How do I maintain the opera browser tabs keep active when switching applications Body: Case: + +When I was opening multiple pages/tabs on opera browser, then I press the home button to switch apps to see SMS, then i return to the opera app by holding the home button, suddenly my tabs open ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S2 Android 4.1.2 - calendar sync option disappeared Body: I just upgraded my SGS2 to 4.1.2 and I have huge problems synchronizing my Google calendar. + +First of all, my Google calendar app disappeared. Until here ok, I reinstalled it from Google Play. When I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to clean the voice mail in the notification screen? Body: How to clear the notification screen, without listening to the voice mail? + + + +The phone is Galaxy Ace GT. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Remove analog clock from home screen Body: So I've just got a Nexus 4 (hooray for me!) and I don't know how I did it, but I've somehow got an analog clock perched over my Google search bar. I don't want it there. + +It doesn't appear to be a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Dialling a SIP number Body: So I have a very, very shiny new Nexus 4. This supports SIP, and I have added a SIP account to the telephony accounts settings page. + +Unfortunately I cannot figure out how to actually dial a SIP ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable service permanently Body: I would like to disable some services/apps on the Android. Some run that I do not want to. I do not want to have to stop the service every time I turn off the phone for obvious reasons. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Recover deleted photo from Xperia P phone [duplicate] Body: I want to recover some photo deleted from my DCIM folder. But the problem is I cant get my phone to be detected as a drive letter in “My Computer”. How to make my phone detected? I already enable USB ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to enable haptic feedback in Samsung Galaxy Y? Body: Actually I had the haptic feedback option enabled by default when I bought the Samsung Galaxy Y mobile. But it seems that somebody has changed the Settings. So I would like to know how to enable ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Plug in the charger the wrong way? Body: Yesterday, I mistakenly tried to push the charger plug in my phone upside-down. + +The phone seemed to react to it. Does it matter which way the plug is turned for charging? + + ",['android'] +"Title: No internet connection in my S3 even though it's connected to my computer with internet and Kies already recognizes it Body: I have no internet connection in my Samsung Galaxy S3, even though it's connected to my computer with internet and Kies already recognizes it. I'm trying to update my games and application using the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WhatsApp refuses to sync on Data Body: On my Sony Xperia U, WhatsApp simply wont sync messages in the background when my data is on, AND phone is set to Auto-Sync. +Only when I start the application explicitly, will it download the messages ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I make sure all sync happens automatically now in Jelly bean? Body: Before my phone updated there was a sync button on the toolbar. Sometimes I am where I dont want to waste bandwith and set it to off then but most times it was set to on to automatically sync as soon ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Star W007 6575 MTK Body: I have a Star W007 single core MTK 6575. I downloaded a A8809 Jellybean for a MTK6577 dual core. Can you install this dual core rom on a single core. Most MTK stuff is interchangeable or are the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Since which Android version can you use Ethernet through the USB port? Which makes are repotedly work with CyanogenMod? Body: As far as I know Android supports Ethernet via USB, right? If yes, since which version of the OS? + +What are makes of Ethernet USB adapters which are reportedly work with CyanogenMod? What are makes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cell Broadcasts for LG lucid with android 4.0.4 Body: I've looked at the wikipedia article and it is very informative. But my husband had a Verizon LG Lucid with Android 4.0.4. NO WHERE can I find a way to adjust the cell broadcasts! I have a Samsung ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC One S won't boot after battery fully drained Body: Today the battery of my HTC One S got completely empty and when trying to reboot it's just stuck on the splash screen. + +I am rooted and have Trickdroid 8.1 installed. This is an 4.0.4 ICS ROM. + +I've ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What will I lose if I reset my samsung Galaxy SI (GTi9000)? Body: I've had this phone for two years so all my photos are saved on the actual phone (not a micro SD card). I'm wondering if I reset it, will I lose all the photos saved on my phone? I'm not bothered ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is the HTC One known by another name? Body: Have just taken delivery of the new HTC One (15th March 2013) and am struggling to find relevant Internet search results.They all come back with info about HTC One X, HTC One V, HTC One S, XL, XT.. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Temporarily cache notifications Body: Is there a way to completely block notifications on my Android device? I'm not asking for ""silent mode"" or ""remove individual apps, one by one"". What I'd like, ideally, is an app that disables ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android music player keeps switching on party shuffle when brought to front Body: Since last week, every time I bring the standard Android music player to the front, it switches to party shuffle mode and skips away from the current tune, continuing to change tune every few 10s of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Astrid app will not sync with Google App Body: I have signed into astrid via faceook on both my android device and on my computer. I can visibly see tasks being added to my android device, but sadly, anything I've added onto my android device does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: App drawer icon gone from Cyanogenmod dock Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running the latest CM10.1. + +I lost the app drawer icon on my Dock; +I must have deleted it. +The app drawer icon lets you go to the app list, and the widget list. + +How do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why can't I use su to run under another app's permissions? Body: It's well-known that every Android app is its own user. I have Android Terminal Emulator installed as user u0_a5. + +u0_a5@android:/ $ whoami +u0_a5 +u0_a5@android:/ $ groups +u0_a5 sdcard_rw sdcard_r ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Phone only charges when plugged into AC adapter or computer Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 x. It only charges when plugged in to the AC adapter and my laptop, and doesn't charge using battery packs or in the car. I use the same cord for everything. Why is this? +... + ",['android'] +"Title: GMail notifications not removed when message is read elsewhere Body: I'm on Cyanogenmod 7.2 (Gingerbread) on a Droid Incredible, and I'm having a weird issue with notifications from the GMail app. Notifications for new messages are coming through fine. However, I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Low volume on N7000 with Android 4.2.x Body: I've noticed that both my speaker and in-call volumes have reduced drastically since I updated my (rooted) Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to the Android 4.2-based AOSPA ROM. On investigating further, it appears ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way that you can set an Android Vivid to delete messages of the number you select Body: How can you set an Android Vivid to delete text messages after a certain number that you pick + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't make or receive calls or texts, or connect to the Internet Body: My Samsung Galaxy S2 wont allow me to make or receive phone calls, messages, or texts. My provider is Vodafone; my Android version is 4.0.4. + +I have tried my SIM in other phones and it works fine. It ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Hardware keyboard symbol [popup] problems Body: I am running CM10.1 (Andromadus flavor, based on Android 4.2) on a HTC Desire Z with built-in hardware keyboard. To input keys that are not present on the keyboard, there is a symbol key that pops up ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android USB “Disk Drive” disappeared on HTC EVO V 4G (Virgin Mobile) Body: I'm not sure if it's a result of the recent upgrade to ICS 4.0.3, but when I connect my USB cable to my Mac, I no longer see the ""Disk Drive"" option on the Android. My only choices are: + + +Charge only +... + ",['android'] +"Title: New Television icon appeared in my Android desktop Body: I have noticed a new Television icon appeared in my Android desktop. I have not clicked the icon thinking it could be a virus or spam. Never installed any Television application and I dont know how it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Heimdall could not able to flash Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 in linux? Body: I am trying to flash Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 using Heimdall commands in Linux. + +issue: + +sudo heimdall detect + + +command not supoorting to detect device but device is already there becase + +sudo ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disappearing downloads Body: I need to check where downloaded apps and information have gone to. I think I have been hacked and need to see what has been downloaded in the last 2-3 days. And it stops me connecting to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on Body: My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100). + +Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why can't I Import my .MTS shoots directly into Nexus 7 Body: I'm using a Panasonic HDC-TM 700 and a Sony Cyber Shot DSC-HX9V, and unfortunately my Android tablet does not give native support for the .MTS shots captured by my cameras, thus they can not be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unlock without internet connection [duplicate] Body: My phone is not connected to Wi-Fi or internet and its been locked now. It is not accepting my gmail username and password. How do I unlock ? I know my unlock pattern and the gmail username and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google settings permanent uninstall Body: Is it possible to permanently uninstall the Google Settings application? + +update +Thanks for reply! +My device is LG Optimus Me, Android version 2.2.2, rooted + +My problem has 2 aspects: +1. Simple ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Are there “end of life” plans for Android? Body: I am wondering if there is a schedule for Android versions or devices to reach end of life some day? The term end of life refers to a state when developers decide to stop supporting a certain software ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Applications not installed but still taking up phone memory Body: I have Samsung Galaxy Ace, rooted. + +Today, I tried to install an application. It didn't install, but my phone memory reduced by around 10mb. Again, I tried to install another app, and the memory ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Connect IOIO Bridge with android_x86 in Virtualbox Body: Situation: +Connecting IOIO Bridge to android_x86 in Virtualbox + +adb connected to 10.10.10.3:5555 (where 10.10.10.3 is VBox) +adb forward tcp:4545 tcp:5555 +java -jar ioiobridge.jar COM3 + + +The output ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How does pressing the power button on Android compares to Windows 7s Sleep and Hibernation modes? Body: In Windows 7 it's pretty straightforward: + + +Sleep: turn of everything except RAM. Data is still stored in RAM. +Hibernation: writes RAM data onto the hard disk drive. Not useful for SSD drives, the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to allow auto-update of apps in Play Store only when plugged in? Body: I would like apps to be updated automatically when my phone is plugged in (charging) and on wifi. +I can easily allow auto-update only when wifi is on with the appropriate option in the Play Store ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 black screen and automatic reboots Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, purchased on July 2012. + +Sometimes, when I press the power button, the screen keeps black. The button LEDs turn on, but nothing else happens, and I have to remove the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I upgrade my Swipe Android tablet? Body: Can I upgrade my Swipe Android tablet version 4.0.4 to Jelly Bean and is there a ROM available, and if yes then how do I upgrade? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.0.4 stops on booting image Body: I have a problem. I have a mobile phone with Android 4.0.4. It is a dual SIM mobile phone. +One of the SIM cards doesn't send text messages (SMS) so I tried to fix this by searching on SIM settings ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Deleting albums from Gallery Body: I have an album called ""23 Jan 2012"", seems like it was empty when google picasa moved their data to google plus photos, and the thing is - there is no ""delete"" in the menu if I select it on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I see the RRC state and signal level of an HTC Explorer? Body: Is there any alternative to the Android secret code *#*#197328640#*#* for the HTC Explorer? I am trying to get the same Service Mode on my HTC Explorer to show the RRC State and signal level of the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lock Screen Problem [duplicate] Body: I have a Sanei N78 3G version tablet pc, which is running Android 4.0.3 (or something like that). My sister decided to try and guess my lock screen pattern the other day, and ended up locking me out. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Compile JellyBean's Keyboard for ICS Rom Body: I tried creating an Image with a JellyBean's LatinIME.apk, replacing ICS's LatinIME.apk, in system apps folder of ICS ROM, but it crashed. But when I put it in preInstalledApk folder, it got compiled ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Root Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) to Jelly Bean Body: How can I root Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) to Jelly Bean (Android 4.2) which can be unrootable. Please provide me the best step by step guide. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Auto rotation, proximity sensor issues in Xperia Arc S after updating to ICS Body: My auto-rotation and sensors was working fine in my Xperia Arc S with Gingerbread, but when I updated it to Ice Cream Sandwich via Sony PC Companion, now the auto-rotation and some sensors are not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I reduce Haptic feedback intensity in CM9? Body: I use a CM9 rom in my Samsung Galaxy i9001. The intensity of haptic feedback is annoying, especially while unlocking the phone. I can't find an option in the settings. +Is there any related setting in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to fix Facebook (Build 14…), download manager process on Samsung Galaxy S2 Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Model Number (SGH-I727R), running Android 4.1.2. + +The problem that I am encountering is that there is this Facebook (Build 14....) thing that is running in my drop down ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unlock and root a Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i with 4.1.B.1.13 Body: I searched it a while and found some articles regarding rooting the Xperia Ray but I couldn't understand them easily. So I want help from you geeks who can give me the lighted way with simple steps to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to fix download notifications? Body: From what it looks like, Facebook is just downloading an update, but it is not downloading anything. Even after multiple reboots and uninstalling Facebook app, it still continues. How to clear this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Backup using ADB without root or usb debugging Body: I have a Nexus S (on android 4, not rooted) device who's not able to boot. It opens and get stucks to the X screen. I can only access the recovery mode. + +I tried to backup data via ADB, but the phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: After update; Can't install rom Body: I have a Galaxy SIII ATT USA. + +I rooted and flashed CM10 serveral months ago. It has been great. Then I got an update message, so I let it. + +This apparently took me to jelly bean 4.2.2(? it had the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Some Google Apps Accounts Stuck On “Waiting for Sync” Body: I have several Google Apps (Free Edition) and one traditional Gmail acct set into my Nexus 4 (stock 4.2.2). All accts use 2FA (2 factor authentication). + +Using the gmail app, all (GApps & Gmail) ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unbrick my Samsung Galaxy Y Body: I put custom ROM ussrv8_evanlocked@ogy@xda after rooting my Samsung Galaxy Y, and then I wanted to update kernel to overclock my phone (I followed this set of instructions). + +Now the phone is not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung tab 2 is not installing apps like whats up Body: I'm trying to install whats up apps from Google Play, but it stopped installing and an error occured like ""Reboot your device"". Please tell me what I should do in this situation. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to force Google+ Instant Upload to perform an upload right away? Body: Sometimes I want to share photos my friend right after after we take the shots. I want those photos to appear in my Google+ Instant Upload album immediately, rather than waiting for it automatically ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change Mount Point for SD Card? Body: As this question Why is the SD-card mounted to ""/sdcard/external_sd"" instead of ""/sdcard"" (or ""/mnt/sdcard"")? points out, newer versions of Android often point the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Samsung Galaxy S2 keeps saying not registered on network when I try to phone Body: My Samsung Galaxy S2 keeps saying not registered on network when I try to phone also a no entry sign where the signal bars should be keeps randomly appearing. + +Does anyone know how to fix it or whats ... + ",['android'] +"Title: VMware Intel-Android 4.2.2 Body: I have WMware Player configured with EFI support. I'm able to boot the Intel Android 4.2.2 installation images provided by 01.org. The installation works flawlessly, and the freshly installed OS boots ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 2.3: Expected behavior for setting time automatically with Wifi only Body: I want to understand how Android 2.3 sets the time when the Date & Time settings are configured to ""Automatic"" but no SIM card is present. + +I am setting up LG E400 Optimus L3 devices as WiFi-only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tecno N3 keeps rebooting Body: In my case, my tecno n3 keeps rebooting even with the sd card removed. What can I do? Pls help. + +Didn't install any new apps recently. +Only followed Barca_Ac Milan commentary online. + +Also, how do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Remove SMS notification on Lenovo A800 Body: How can I remove the SMS notification in status bar? I think I have no Notification setting. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to transfer Blackberry contacts to Lg L9 Android? Body: I have a Blackberry Curve and just bought an LG L9 Android phone. My Blackberry no longer has a bluetooth or wifi connection since the provider canceled the account, and it I am finding it challenging ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Copy all sdcard contents to larger sdcard Body: Recently I've run out of room on my small (2GB) sdcard. What I want to do is copy all the contents of this card onto something a little larger. I have an FTP server (the one that comes with ES File ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I directly, wirelessly copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu? Body: I would like to copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu + + +without giving away too many privileges - just copying said file +without any rooty system modifications (I want to keep the carrier-warranty ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can i create a ROM for my android phone? [duplicate] Body: Is it possible to create android ROM for any android phone even if it is low hardware? +What details should i need to know? any reference for creating custom ROMs? + + ",['android'] +"Title: is it possible to install infobar launcher in other android phones? Body: I find the Au KDDI infobar launcher really cool, and i was wondering if is it available to download anywhere and if is it possible to install it on other phones like galaxy nexus or nexus 4? + + + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: imap emails won't download to Samsung galaxy s 3 Body: I have thousands of emails that I have been trying to download from private server using correct imap settings (this worked perfectly on my iphone 3g) and after 1 week with an average download speed, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I set the sound profile to silent for a given contact? Body: As the title says, how can I set the sound profile to silent for a given contact? Or in other words, how can I set that a given contact will have no ringtone assigned to it? + +I looked at it and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: transfered game to external SD Card Body: I just got a Galaxy Note 2. This phone came with 3 games - I bought them, downloaded, and then found: oh I have used up 7GB of data already! So thought I would transfer the games to my external SDcard ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Mini bricked: black screen Body: I have a Galaxy Mini GT-5570 phone. + +Last night I installed ""ROM Manager"" and tried to partition my SD card. It requires to reboot my phone and I confirmed that, so it shut down my phone. Then it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Dropbox can't find live wallpapers on android phone Body: I would like to add live wallpapers to my dropbox from my android phone but I can't find them. I can find my apps from the backup folder, but how do I find the live wallpapers? I have tried going to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooted SGS3 and Kies doesn't work with my ROM, Looking for contact list files Body: Recently rooted my SGS3 and installed a custom ROM, so I had to import my contacts number back into my phone and I had them saved as a vcard... When I imported all the names, I thought it had buggered ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Deleting a device from the Google Play Store? Body: Yesterday I bought a new Android smartphone & performed a factory reset on my previous HTC handset. Naturally (I think) I set up my new phone under the same Google account as was registered for my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Auto-change Orbot proxy Body: There is an application for Windows which automatically changes TOR proxy every minute. Is there any similar solution for Orbot? + +Basically I want to automatically change TOR proxy every minute or on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 Mini - my provider only offers micro and nano SIM cards Body: I've ordered a [Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini] (hasn't arrived yet) : + +http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i8190_galaxy_s_iii_mini-5033.php + +On the above link, it says that it uses ""Mini-SIM"". + +I've tried ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any way to disable/enable the back button? Body: The back button annoys me in some apps so I want to disable it in certain time and will enable it later. Is there any way to do it ? + +p/s : I use Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Android 4.1.2, rooted. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to automatically change notification ringer&volume, differentiating email, sms and calendar via profiles? Body: I'm aware of this question about different notification settings for different apps. But changing the settings manually like that is time consuming. It would be nice to integrate these settings into ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the webkit version for chrome on Android v4.0.4 Body: Guys I want to know what is the webkit version for Chrome on Android v4.0.2 and v4.0.4 +Also the webkit version for Android browser for version 4.0.2 and v4.0.4? + +What I have searched resulted in this +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unlock toshiba thrive tablet [duplicate] Body: Is there any way to unlock my thrive tablet? I have used a few unlock codes, and now I cannot get into the tablet. All it shows is the clock device user name, and it wants a password. I've tried every ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to re flash android 2.3? Body: I have a Galaxy POP running android 2.3 Ginger Bread. Recently the display of my phone got messed up. The lower part of the screen just turns white with a some black dots on it. The touch on that part ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can not copy files from PC to Galaxy SIII Body: I have a Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 and 32-bit Windows 7 PC. + +When I connect the SIII to the PC it gets detected and I can browse phone and memory card. But I am not able to copy files from PC to SIII ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How could I set the default contact store? Body: This is so annoying! + +I have an LG L5 (E610), running Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich MR1). + +Recently, I moved all my contacts that were stored as PHONE or SIM contacts to GOOGLE contacts in order ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use Google Music MP3s to set a ringtone/alarm? Body: I have bought various albums through Google Music cloud service and they are downloaded for offline use on my device. How can I use one of these MP3s as a ringtone or an alarm? +It seems that the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Press android version thrice took me to another screen which shows big Jellybean logo! Body: When i pressed settings> About phone >Android version thrice quickly, it took me to another screen which displays Android version with Red Logo. I wonder this behavior is common in all Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WhatsApp re-registration after backup Body: I want to flash a custom rom on my S3. I was wondering if I take a Titanium Backup of all the applications and data on my phone, would I need to re-register (sim verification) for applications like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 7 with AOSP, what is missing from stock? Body: I would like to install AOSP version of Android OS on the Nexus 7. However, I am wondering what would I miss by doing so. + +I know that by compiling the AOSP android-4.2.2_r1, I should get Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Set left-right audio balance Body: My earphones took an unexpected trip through the wash today and now the right earbud is a little quiet. I used to own an iPhone and under the accessibility settings, one could change the Left-Right ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to change which output the audio is played through? Body: Is it possible to reroute audio (i.e. music) through the phone earpiece instead of the speaker? I've searched this site and Google extensively and haven't found anything yet. + +If it matters, I'm on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's a quick way to turn on the torch? Body: In my accessibility settings on my Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus (GT-S7500), there is an ""Assistive light"" option that ""Turn[s] on torch to see better"". It activates the light on the back of the device. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to increase internal memory of the HTC Wildfire S finally? Body: I've been spending a lot of sleepless nights trying to fix this. I know there are a lot of threads like this on the internet, but I want to go a bit deeper. + +I have an HTC Wildfire S with only 512 MB ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any way to do a Facebook video chat on Android devices? Body: Is there any way to do a Facebook video chat on Android devices? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Questions on phone contacts and Google contacts Body: I am using 7562 Samsung S Duos. + +I merged all the phonebook numbers to my Google account. Those numbers are not shown in phone book, but are shown in the Google account in my phone. + + +How do I copy ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Push mails not working in Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 Body: I bought my Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 from the middle east before relocating to India. The push email notification does not work in India. The phone also does not work in roaming when I move between ... + ",['android'] +"Title: change display resolution ratio Body: I have a broken display on my HTC one X: at the bottom of the screen there are some lines of the display not responding anymore. + +Is there a custommod, where I can choose a somewhat lower vertical ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I remove pending/in-progress downloads Body: A few days ago, I tried to save an attachment from official Gmail app and it could not finish download due to some connection errors. + +Now, I'm seeing the notification every time without any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Creating App and Swap partition for Android Body: I have got Karbonn A5+. I dont know how much ROM, RAM it exactly have. + +When I go to Settings > Applications > Manage Application it shows 191MB used, 11MB free. +But, when I open Advanced Task Killer, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Transfer and import .VCF Contacts Body: Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. +I have a Nokia phone with .vcf Files of Contacts +to be transferred to the Galaxy S3. +My contacts are more than 4000 in quantity which I want to transfer ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Have notification about missed calls on status bar but dont want to see caller id on lock screen Body: I have an HTC Sensation, running Android 4. + +I want to have notifications on the status bar when I have missed calls, but I don't want to have caller ID on lock screen. I don't want anyone to see the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: sifting through dropdown options Body: I am browsing a webpage with my stock browser. The web page does not seem to be adapted for mobile phones however. There is a dropdown element on that page with a lot of options. The limitation I find ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will bigger Micro SD will slow down mobile Body: I have Karbonn A5+ Android phone running (stuck at) Gingerbread. I want to buy a micro sd card for it I want to get max speed out of it. + +My mobile have 1GHz single core processor. + + +Will SanDisk ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android issue with connection Body: My device is Asus transformer with 3G. I send AT-commands to /dev/ttyACM0 to turn on the data connection. + +AT+CGACT=0,1 +AT+XDATACHANNEL=1,1,""/USBHSI/0"",""/USBHSI/1"",0 +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Apollo stopped working even though it was never launched Body: I'm running a custom CM10 ROM built for the Lenovo Ideapad K1. The ROM includes Apollo as the default music player. For a while now at seemingly random intervals, a + + + Apollo has stopped working + + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get rid of the “Battery fully charged, unplug charger” popup screen? Body: Every time my Note 2 gets fully charged, it beeps and (more annoyingly) turns the screen on to tell me to unplug it now that it's fully charged. + + +I'm not going to unplug it overnight. +I don't want ... + ",['android'] +"Title: 'android' and 'emulator' commands not found Body: I have installed android-sdk-linux on my ubuntu 12.04 netbook and I see that the commands android (which opens the AVD Manager) and emulator (to which on appending the name of a specific AVD, the AVD ... + ",['android'] +"Title: bluetooth headset to phone Body: I want to forward all sound from a bluetooth headset's microphone to the phone's stereo -- so the sound that you will hear from your phone will be the same as the input of the bluetooth headset's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install different rom on Chinese made android phone [duplicate] Body: Recently I bought a Chinese made android phone. Specifications of the phone is given here. The phone has mediatek mtk6577 processor. I been thinking to install different ROM in my device. But, I can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Remote Desktop thru Wifi Only Body: I need a remote desktop solution, where it doesn't need an internet connection and I could see the desktop. So: + + +TeamViewer is not an option as it needs an Internet connection +Unified Remote is not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus7 Stuck in Reboot Following Full Discharge Body: I am experiencing the same symptoms as described in the following: + +"" Nexus 7 is stuck in reboot loop after full discharge "" + +My Nexus 7 is full discharged. I have it connected to Factory AC-to-USB ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable sound alerts for new emails Body: I have a Samsung Duos GT-S7562, running Android 4.0.4. + +I have set up two email accounts on my device: Gmail and YahooMail. I want to stop the alert sound it plays each time I get an email. How do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Touch screen no longer works after closing screen Body: I have a very strange problem: + +I have an LG Optimus 2x which uses Cyanogen mod 7. I've had this installed for almost 1 year now, and haven't made any updates or installed any apps for months. + +A few ... + ",['android'] +"Title: android app google chat Body: My girlfriend and I have been enjoying google chat and the feature that lets you know when the other person is on their phone indicated by a green circle vs a red circle when the phone is in sleep ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Ringtone reset to default after reboot Body: My ringtone (music stored on the phone storage partition) always reset to default each time I reboot my phone. Does anyone know what is the cause of this? or how can I fix it? + +I'm using HTC One X ... + ",['android'] +"Title: wpa_cli not found on rooted device? [duplicate] Body: I rooted my device, then I go to adb shell and type su to enter wpa_cli. +I was surprised that wpa_cli: not found appeared, although I get information when I type wpa_supplicant. + +I know that wpa_cli ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot play a video made with my Galaxy S3 camera Body: I took a video with my S3. After playing the video 3-5 times, this message appeared: Cannot play video...sorry this video cannot be played... + +Why is this? I have MX Player. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 - Google Play Store Installing Body: I hava Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and my Android version is 2.2.1 I have not Google Play app on my phone. Can I install Google Play app with this specifications. If not how can do it? + +I just do not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Block apps from accessing the Internet on Android device Body: In Android, is it possible to block apps from accessing the Internet? Many apps will often connect to remote servers in the background, including Google's own apps or system services. Over time this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Selective batch restore in Titanium Backup? Body: Lately I upgrade my ROM (cm 10.1) quite often so I want to have my favourite applications ready after each upgrade. I got Titanium Backup Pro with root access. + +I would like to know how to + + +install ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install default Android keyboard Body: It seems as the default keyboard is removed from several Android devices. I have two, a Sony Xperia (4.0.4) and a Samsung Galaxy SIII (4.0.4) and neither of them has the default Android keyboard (or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android input language adding phonetic variation Body: I'm looking to add a Russian Phonetic keyboard layout to the default list of input layouts in Jellybean 4.2.2. + +Going into Settings->Language & Input->Keyboard & Input Methods/Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S has become very slow Body: My phone recently has begun to become very slow. At certain times of the day, the phone will completely stop working and will have to be turned off by holding the power button. Sometimes, the lock ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Some Emails Not Pushed to Gmail App Body: I have 2 accounts within Outlook 2007 - work email through Microsoft Exchange and a Gmail IMAP account. I have a rule set where email sent to the work account will also be copied to the Inbox of the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't USB connect my Motorola Razr to Linux Fedora 16 Body: I was trying to connect my Droid Razr to my laptop (Linux Fedora 16) using the USB cable that came with it. I was hoping that it be mounted on the file system just like a thumb drive but it never ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unknown email address showing in a contact card Body: I have a contacts issue. My wife, lets call her Jane Doe for example, is showing an unknown email address in her contact card on my Android phone. It shows her actual address then a second bogus one. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stopping an app from hijacking browser downloads Body: I have an app (EBookDroid) that automatically opens all PDF links instead of letting me download them. Is there any way to stop this without uninstalling the app? + +I'm on unrooted Android 4.2 and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I control one android device with another android device? Body: How can I use android device A to view and interact with android device B? I want total control not just accessing the file system our certain features. VNC maybe? + + ",['android'] +"Title: how to measure the RSSI strength signal between peers using wifi direct? Body: there is no feature to measure the RSSI between peers in Wifi-direct, so how to get RSSI between them. + +actually i go under API for WIFI to see how they measure WIFI RSSI So i see that they send ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Cha Cha hard reset - stored phone numbers Body: My HTC wont turn on, so I want to make hard reset to factory settings. Is there possibility of loosing contacts stored on phone? (They are very important to me. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Connect Samsung galaxy tab to projector Body: I have Samsung Galaxy tab P3100 tab. I want to connect it to Projector for presentation. I searched a lot but din't get any solution. Does any one knows is it possible to connect it to projector? If ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Using a VPS as a proxy Body: I am trying to use my VPS running Cent OS as a proxy via SSH from my Galaxy S3 running Cyanogen Mod 9. + +I can connect to my VPS using ConnectBot. In this program I sett the Port Forward to: +Type: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Vibration- Samsung Galaxy Ace Body: Can anyone guide me or advise on how to disable the in-built vibration for holding down on the screen whilst copy/paste to the clipboard? + +Have searched in Settings and cannot find it. + + ",['android'] +"Title: 16gb microSD card suddenly stopped working Body: A few months ago I bought a new 16gb micro card for my LG Optimus L9. +It worked great until today when it suddenly stopped working. +I already tried to restore the card but then my phone did not detect ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to simulate cell signal loss? Body: The program (CSipSimple) seems to work not well when cell data network is unstable. It works OK hovewer if you manually switch it on and off. + +How to simulate bad network connectivity (e.g. going by ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Second ring tone for my Google Voice phone number Body: I'm considering adding a second phone number to my android phone by using Google Voice. Can I have a different ring tone to indicate that a call is coming from that second number and not from my first ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to use Emoji language with Swiftkey 3? Body: I have and LOVE swiftkey. Is there anyway I type emoji icons with my swiftkey keyboard? + +I've tried going to my keyboard settings and adding the Emoji language, but the swiftkey keyboard still doesn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Local files revisited: Opening local HTML files (file:///path/to/file) in Chrome on Android 4.x Body: There are other questions on this same topic, but I'm finding that on 4.0.4 with my HTC One, I can open file:/// URLs just fine with Firefox, but not with Chrome or the Android browser. Those two ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Created a Walled Garden with WiFi Hotspot Body: I want to create a WiFi Hotspot that can only access either a few files on my Android or a webpage run on my Android. This is so that when I am playing at gigs i can offer my music for free to people ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Backing up Android device on Windows via wireless Body: I need a way to back up my whole Android device on my PC, which is running Windows 7. + +I don't have USB cable for my phone, but I have wireless router, so my best option is using Wireless connection. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to start deskclock timer via NFC Body: I am trying to start the timer of the deskclock app that comes with Android 4.2 using a NFC chip. I am not trying to write an app that does this but rather use one of the many NFC launcher apps. + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android OS 4.0 - USB host mode support for external keyboard Body: I would like to use an external USB keyboard with the Odys Next Tablet. Does Android OS 4 support USB host mode and will an USB external keyboard work with that tablet if it's connected with an OTG ... + ",['android'] +"Title: When using apps as a second user, why do new screens within apps open behind the main window? Body: I have just set up a second user account on my Nexus 10 (running stock 4.2.2) so that I can keep my work Exchange email account separated on the device. In this new account, the email app works fine ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S2(Format or restore factory setting through pc?) Body: I accidentally sat on my Samsung Galaxy S2 and it has resulted in screen crack. I am planning of repairing it instead of buying a new one. + +The phone with the cracked screen works (except the screen) ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I get my phone back, given some information like model, IMEI, etc? Body: I lost my Android. I have no tracker. + +Luckily, I do have some inforomation. I know my model, IMEI, last time used, registration date and more. Can anyone offer advice for getting my phone back? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note 2 JellyBean update Body: I have a Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 running on Android 4.1.1 JellyBean. The 4.1.2 update has been released a while back, but I still am reluctant to upgrade. I have read over the Internet that it causes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to disable pin security from Samsing Tab 2 Body: I have a Samsung tab2, and have added screen pin lock on my Tab few days back as I was going out. Now I don't want to use pin lock as security, but I am not able to disable it. I am going to + +setting ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Location aware alarm clock for android [duplicate] Body: I found location-aware alarm clock in S3 mini. This is a cool feature since I want some alarms to get fired only if I'm at home and some only if I'm at work. + +However, it uses uses some weird method ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Update HTC one S to jelly bean Body: I have an HTC One S (running ICS). My carrier is Orange. +Specific details: + + + + Android version 4.0.4 + Version of HTC Sense 4.1 + Software version 2.38.75.5 + + + +I would like to upgrade to jelly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android sdcard appears empty to Windows? Body: I have a Archos Cobalt tablet. + +The external micro sdcard appears empty to the tablet and to the pc when the tablet is attached via USB, debugging on. +I have used app2sd to move apps to the sdcard. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How use the Samsung Galaxy S3 stock contact/phone app with custom ROM? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Verizon with the custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10.1. It has it's own people app and dialer. + +Previously, before I rooted my phone and installed the Cyanogenmod, the S3 comes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to add arbitrary folders to the media scanner? Body: I have a Samsung Captivate Glide and it's got 4 gigs of storage that isn't main storage and isn't SD card memory. It shows up as a separate section under settings->storage and it's mounted on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use Android Device as Wireless Headphones for TV? Body: I go running in the morning and I'd like to use the Sony Internet TV in the basement without waking up my family. Is there any way to connect my Galaxy Nexus to the TV as a wireless headphone set, so ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Dropbox does not automatically upload post-processed photos Body: I copied many photos from my Nikon SLR to my Android, and edited a few with Photo Editor and Little photo. Some uploaded successfully using dropbox Camera Upload facility. + +This weekend, it stopped ... + ",['android'] +"Title: LG-P870 USB not detected in Windows 7 Body: I'm trying to connect my LG-P870 to my laptop running Windows 7, so I can drop some music and contacts onto it. My software version is P87010i. + +I installed the USB driver (tried two versions) as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to download ALL app updates at once in Amazon App Store? Body: Device: Verizon Droid X +Androrid: stock Froyo 2.2 ROM +Amazon Market app: latest version (updated 3/3/2013) + +When I open the list of apps to be update in Google Play Store, there is a button on top ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Enterprise (802.1x) WiFi causing excessive battery drain? Body: In the past week, realised that WiFi at work (using 802.1x auth) has been draining my battery like crazy. + +Here are some stats I took over the past few days: + +Case Connection Duration ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't install AIR on Galaxy Android device Body: I'm doing some AIR for Android development. When I try and launch my app, I am told I need to install Adobe AIR. After being taken to the Google Play site, I get the message that ""Your device isn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does my Nexus 4 not support WMA audio files? Body: My LG Nexus 4 (Android 4.2.2) does not play my .wma audio files. However, my generic/budget Android 4.0.3 tablet plays the same .wma files just fine. + + +Why? +How can I get my Android device to play ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Scanning with Android Body: There are a few apps that seems to act like document scanners? + +How do they work? Is it more than a lot of posprocessing of one shot? + +Are they actually ""scanning"" or utilizing more several shots? + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I make new/separate folders in the gallery? Body: I recently had some issues with my LG Marquee and had to copy the SD Card's contents to my PC, then put those contents onto a new SD Card to salvage my media content(photos, videos, apps, etc.) When I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is the terminal emulator app essential to CyanogenMod 10? Body: My Galaxy S2 is rooted and running CyanogenMod 10. + +Amongst other apps, it comes with an app called Terminal Emulator, which I do not use. Is this app essential for CyanogenMod so I have to keep it -- ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.1 touch accuracy Body: I have upgraded my Galaxy S2 to Android 4.1.2 XXLSJ.Now I'm having accuracy problem in games as basketball touch and overkill.If I try to aim slowly, it starts to shake and phone can't understand the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error on Samsung S3 with external memory card Body: My external 64GB ScanDisk Ultra is being causing me problems with my Samsung Galaxy S3. It works good for a small period of time, and then it crashes, it just stops working. It mostly holds music. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note II USB connection not working Body: On my Galaxy Note II (android 4.1.1), any time I try to connect to something over USB, it doesn't seem to want to connect. Specifically: + +-iSyncr gives me errors connecting; so does Android File ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Sensation fastboot unknown device Body: i want to apologize because i think you get this question a lot, but i experience problems trying to root my HTC Sensation. + +I turned USB Debugging ON, checked that Fast boot is turned ON in Settings ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root the LG Optimus 4X (LG-P880)? Body: I just got a brand new LG Optimus 4X. Feeling naked without the privacy protection offered by apps like LBE Privacy Guard, and missing good backup solutions like Titanium Backup (and no, Carbon Backup ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Whenever I try to download an app, it keeps wanting to download it to my old Android phone Body: I bought a used Coolpad, but like new. Whenever I try to download an app, be it an old one already installed on old phone or a new, never before loaded one, it keeps wanting to send data to old phone, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “cannot write file in SD card” when taking a screenshot Body: I have an Optimus Black. + +When I try to take a screenshot, it makes a noise. Then, it says cannot write file in SD card. + +How do I fix that? + + ",['android'] +"Title: One device does not show on Google Play Body: I just purchased two identical Android tablet for my kids, running ICS 4.0, both using the same gmail account. I have the Google Play store installed on both of them, but only one of them show on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S2 turns off randomly Body: I got a problem with my Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. +I have it for round about 8 monthts now and experimented with some custom roms. I installed cynogenmod 9, 10, 10.1 tested Syah Kernel and installed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I install Google voice search on a rooted gb custom rom? Body: I recently moved to X-gamer, a gb based stock rom. I flashed gapps for gb thinking I would get back voice search and talk. However it seems only talk got installed. Voice search link on Google play ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do you have to reformat an SD Card before you can copy its contents to your PC? Body: My phone has been stuck in a boot loop and I need to safely retrieve the contents via card-to-PC transfer, then PC-to-new card, then new card-to-phone, etc. I read somewhere on here that you must ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to download the files stored on Google Drive to an Android device? Body: I've stored some images in Google Drive, and I'd like to view them on my tablet. The problem is, I can only view them one at a time and the procedure goes something like this: + + +Open Drive. +Navigate ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GPS location log Body: I had GPS enabled on my phone one night and I'm trying to find a log on my phone of where I was and when (don't ask!). I didn't have WiFi or data on so the cache.wifi and cache.cell files are ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to install Gmail apk on emulator (from Android Development Tools, ADT)? Body: I'm working on an email app for Android, and I'd like to install the Gmail apk on my emulator in order to test it. + +How can I do that? + +I have seen tutorials on how to do it on windows, but I'm ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to connect keyboard to my EKEN tablet Body: I have a 7 inches Android EKEN tablet running ICS. It has Cortex A9 1.5 Ghz CPU. + +I also have a leather case with USB keyboard which when connected to my tablet doesn't seem to work - nothing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I copy content from my SD Card to my PC? Body: I have an LG Marquee on Boost Mobile and recently my phone started to boot loop. I had not backed up my micro SD Card contents and am afraid I could lose them with my phone acting up like this. Each ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note 2 N7100 does not turn on, only shows battery “loading” icon Body: I bought a GN2 three days ago, it worked fine until today, when I did a reboot and it didn't come back. The blue LED turned off with the device, and instead of rebooting, the battery ""loading"" (empty ... + ",['android'] +"Title: In a group/mass text message from an iphone to other phones, who sees my reply to the group msg from my android? Body: If an iphone user sends me a group/mass text message on my android and I text back and hit reply (not reply-all) not realizing that it is a group/mass text, who sees my reply? Just the original sender ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is this Google Settings app that installed itself on my phone? Body: Today, all of a sudden I saw this app in my Samsung Galaxy Y mobile phone: + + +I am talking about the app named ""Google Settings"" + +I uninstalled it immediately only to find it installed again a few ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Determing SIM/network/carrier lock status in software Body: Is there a way to determine if a Galaxy S3 (i747, running 4.1 JB, stock ROM, but with root) is currently carrier locked in software (i.e. without needing to obtain and insert a different network's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Only give access to one application(full screen) [duplicate] Body: I am considering using tablets for use with clients at my job and I was just wondering if there is anyway to lock users into one application. Just for theoretical purposes the application could be as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unlock bootloader using fastboot using Ubuntu/Linux Body: I am trying to unlock bootloader for my HTC Legend. + +I have ADT (Android SDK according to release 21.1) on my Ubuntu/Linux box. + +While following the HTCDev instructions to unlock bootloader of HTC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get Jelly Bean Camera to use external SD card? Body: I just purchased a 32 GB SD card for use with my Galaxy S3 which is running a 4.2.1 rom. Certain apps like Titanium Backup I was able to switch to start using the SD card just fine, but I can't for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 Notification bar unresponsive Body: My notification bar has suddenly become unresponsive. I have been unable to swipe down the bar no matter the orientation of my phone (regular and in landscape). I've played around with chrome to test ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Signed update.zip utility that backs up partitions to SD card? Body: I have a stock, unrooted Motorola Atrix 4G running Gingerbread 2.3.6. Due to an unexplained problem, I do not have significant access to the regular operation of the device, nor do I have USB access ... + ",['android'] +"Title: logcat log loss Body: I am using android jellybeans. There is a large amount of debug information being dumped by many components. So, I notice that logs from my application are often lost. I have tried dumping logcat log ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to boot an Android phone from a USB drive? Body: Is there any way to boot an Android phone* from a bus-powered USB drive**? If so, what are the steps to achieve this? + +* E.g. one with USB OTG functionality. + +** E.g. a flash drive. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Insufficient storage with Link2sd [duplicate] Body: I finally got Link2sd to work. I have Nexus One with 168 MB of internal storage. After some linking, I ended with 41 MB of free space. Now I'm trying to install Swiftkey, which is 6 MB download. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing Jelly Bean on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet Body: I just bought this China-made tablet, Ainol Novo Flame, and it has Ice Cream Sandwich installed on it. + +Is there anyway to install Jelly Bean? I Googled some and couldn't find a good source. Do you ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error installing Android 4.2.2 Body: I've received an OTA update to Android 4.2.2 (I'm currently on 4.2.1). However, whenever I try to install it, the process fails partway through. I get an android on its back and the message Error! ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can apps know where you are even without GPS? Body: I've noticed that Google Maps, for instance, can guess where you are using phone towers or something even when GPS is turned off. + +Does this apply to 3rd party apps? Can any app figure out where you ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a reason why an app would want all of my contacts? Body: I've downloaded an application that wasn't in Google Play (private developer) for testing purposed. Part of the assignment is for me to send them back some information about my device (auto-generated, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Hotmail/Dropbox/Tumblr password issues after reset on PC Body: I recently had to change the password for my Hotmail, Dropbox and Tumblr accounts. These all work perfectly fine on a PC, but I can no longer login on my phone. It says the password is incorrect. I've ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to install Cynogenmod on a Galaxy S w/ Android 2.1 Body: I got a Galaxy S today. It shows a ""Firmware version 2.1-update1"", which I suppose is Android 2.1.1. I want to install an up-to-date Android version on it, so I thought I'd turn to Cyanogenmod. I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Report application Body: Not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question, but here it goes. + +Where/how can I report an Android application that tells it's users to click on its AdMob ads? + +Thank you + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2 Via Ubuntu 12.10(AMD64) Body: The title sais is all + +Question:How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2 + +Note: I am using Ubuntu 12.10 + + ",['android'] +"Title: Leave area/wifi/location situation in Locale Body: Is there any way to use Locale for when leaving e.g. the office trigger some settings? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Got replacement note 2, and gmail did not back up my apps, contacts, nothing? Why not? Body: Just like it says in the Title i got a new phone and added my existing gmail account that i know is backed up already because I have been there and done that 10 times already.(hence why I got a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I determine how much total RAM my device actually has? Body: I bought a SIM locked ZTE v790 in Egypt. It tells me that it has 181MB of RAM, but it supposed to be 512MB. + +Is there a way to check how much RAM my device physically has before deciding to get it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ICMP Requests working but HTTP requests are timing out Body: For some context, please see this image: http://db.tt/JPJlBC5b (I will upload to SE when I am in front of desktop) + +Basically this issue happened once before. What's happening is my phone basically ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Revert samsung galaxy S2 to original OS Body: I have a rooted galaxy S2 with cyanogenmod 10.1 but I would like to revert it to the original OS. How can I do that? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Using a phone without data plan for multiplayer game dev [duplicate] Body: I would like to try out android programming and specifically try my hand at some multiplayer development, but I no longer have an active phone plan for my android phone. Is it possible to just use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: unexpected root request for mksh when turning wifi on or off Body: Since today, I see the following root warning when turning wifi on or off: + + + + +Superuser Anfrage / Superuser request: mksh (1000) +Angeforderter Benutzer / Requested User: ROOT (0) +Befehl / Command: ip ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Contacts / People application missing Body: I have no Contacts / People app in my ICS tablet (bq Maxwell Lite). All the other google apps are there (calendar, playstore, gmail, talk). + +There seem to exist other tablets with the same problem. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Transfer large files beween Android device and an iPad mini Body: I have an iPad mini and a Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet. + +What is the easiest way to transfer several large files between an Android device and an iPad device? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Change behavior of space on external keyboard? Body: On my PC, I am using TouchCursor, so that I can control the text cursor using key combinations such as: + + +SPACE+I/J/K/L: up/left/down/right +SPACE+H/N: page up/down + + +That way, and when using a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google play is not displaying Body: I'm trying to open google play on my computer but it displays me like below image: + + + +Doesn't display any of the application not even when I select from categories. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop Galaxy S2 screen freezing while connected to PC via USB port? Body: Having trouble with Galaxy S2 screen freezing while connected to PC via USB port. Regular charger is fine, can still operate phone while charging. USB lead came with phone and is geniune Samsung. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing Nexus Images on other devices Body: I am absolutely noob in Android hacking, though I am quite good in doing techie stuff. + +Now I have got my first mobile Karbonn A5+. It has 1GHz processor and 431 MB ROM+RAM. It runs Gingerbread. As ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which custom or official kernel should I use on SGS2? Body: I'm using SGS2 with latest stock ICS ROM, but it has few bugs which I really hate, so I want to look at custom kernels which could help me in this. + +The main headache for me at the moment is I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to delete a notebook in Evernote for Android? Body: I accidentally create a duplicate notebooks using Evernote app. I want to delete one of them. When I open my Notebook list, the options that I can see are just 'rename notebook', 'move to new stack' ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I turn off the notification for the power plug connection? Body: My Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1 plays a sound every time I connect it to the power plug. Is there a way to turn that off without affecting all other notifications? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Gesture typing on multiple languages? Body: I recently played with my friend's Nexus 7 and tried the gesture typing. And I'm surprised it only works on user's locale keyboard. It lacks Ukrainian dictionary too :( , but that's another question. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to bind Chrome with Google Reader? Body: Is there an add-on or something that will allow Chrome [on Nexus 7] to recognize and open RSS/Atom feeds in Google Reader? + +Additionally, is that Google's fault that it's killing RSS/Atom not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the FWDN mode? Body: I accidentally pressed a button when turning on my android tablet and it says (typos included): + +The Device enter FWDN Mode +Please Connect USB to PC or Reset +The Device Waitting........ + + +What's the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I trick or force an app to work on an unsupported device? Body: I recently purchased an iMito MX1 mini-pc. I was disappointed to find that Hulu Plus is not fully supported on my device. I am able to download the app just fine, but I get an in-app error message ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I find out which number an SMS is from, out of all the numbers associated with the sender? Body: In the messaging application it says who is the sender of each message, but it doesn't say the phone number the message was from. From each thread I can get to the corresponding contact, but some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung galaxy S3 screenshot doesn't work Body: Yesterday I bought a brand new samsung galaxy s3. WHen I hold home button and lock button, it doesnt shot the screen. how to fix it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Contacts sync in the opposite direction Body: I tried to sync my contacts in my phone (Android 4.0.3), and as a result all my contacts in my phone were changed to the old contacts I had in my google accont on the web. For example. if I had ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Multi-room Network Audio Streaming Body: I have a problem. I would really like to be able to stream music all over my house and be able to control all of this from my phone. + +I have: +An android phone (galaxy nexus) +An android stick (minix ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Huawei u8350/Orange Barcelona keyboard not working Body: My Orange Barcelona keypad/board has stopped working and only the volume and power buttons work.... + +Any ideas what to do? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to connect Galaxy S2 m250s model via USB? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that my uncle brought for me from Korea. This model of the S2, for some reason, has connecting issues through USB. The computer does not detect it at all! +I tried connecting ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SGS3 I-9300 Android 4.2 - why can't I disable these system apps? Body: nb. I can disable them using 3rd party root apps without any discernible negative effects. + + + +Are these networking protocols default? They seem to be harmless but everything I read about sit0 seems ... + ",['android'] +"Title: mp3 from email to player Body: I want to download an mp3 from email and listen to it through the google music player. I currently do it through yahoo mail and jelly bean 4.2.2. However after downloading I have to turn off and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to sync non-picasa folder displayed in Gallery app? Body: I often use Instagram to add effect and frame to my photos. + +Then, there is a folder named instagram appearing in Gallery; but that folder won't be synced with my Google account i.e. on another ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Nexus not connecting to router with WEP encryption Body: My Samsung Galaxy Nexus (I9250) running Jelly bean 4.1.1 has problems connecting to a Wifi router with WEP encryption. I cannot change the WiFi encryption type. + +Other devices are connecting to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: unsuccessful VPN connection Body: I'm unable to connect my phone to VPN, it always say ""unsuccessful"". I deleted the profile and created it again but it didn't help. What is wrong with it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Phantom songs on Cyanogenmod 10.1 phone Body: I am running Cyanogenmod 10.1 nightly (2013-02-19) on my Samsung Galaxy SII (I9100), and have about 190 songs on it that I listen to with the latest Songbird app. + +The strange thing is Songbird thinks ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ADB does not work in boot loader mode Body: I have a Galaxy Nexus 'maguro' and a laptop with Ubuntu 12.10. I'm trying to install Ubuntu Touch preview. I installed the adb and fastboot packages, and adb detects the device when it is booted in to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Voice texts delivered hours late/not at all Body: I use a Google Voice phone number to receive texts, and I have the Google Voice app installed on my device (Atrix, OS:2.3.3). + +For some reason lately when someone texts my Google Voice account it's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: storage on htc desire Body: Hi I've put a 4gb SD card in my htc desire but when I try to go on my gallery it says theres no external storage device and I can't get my head around it, also when I go into storage on my settings it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: We cannot re-arrange or edit the home dock icons on Samsung Galaxy s3 Body: My boyfriend and I have both recently got the Samsung S3 on the Vodafone network. +We cannot, for the life of us, work out how to change the icons that are on the home screen dock. My boyfriend read ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Silencing a Whatsapp group Body: I would like to stop receiving new message notifications from a certain Whatsapp group. Is it possible? + +Clarifications: + + +I don't want to leave the group. +I don't want to turn off all Whatsapp ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's ADB and why is it used for? How do I install it on my device? Body: There are mentions about ADB on various questions and answers on this site. I'm not exactly sure what ADB is, what it does, how it works and where I can get it: there's little information on the tag ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Voice App with custom proxy ability [closed] Body: I used to run Siri Proxy on my Mac mini, and it allowed me to build custom commands that Siri would respond to while I was on the same network. + + + ""Turn on the living room lights"" + ""Run the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop Viber telling me to update in the notification bar Body: I am running Viber on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and when there is an update, Google Play will notify me once. But once a day until I update the app Viber itself puts an icon in my notification top bar. How ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Mac's Android File Explorer and SSH are not in sync Body: I transfered some photos using the Android File Explorer application for Macs. + +However, I accidentally put them in the Music/ folder and Android File Explorer doesn't allow me to move files. So I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to recover Samsung Galaxy Fit using software that works on Ubuntu? Body: I tried to install the new Jelly Bean on my Samsung Galaxy Fit, but it got stuck during installation with an error on /tmp/slideloadpackage.zip. Now, my original Android OS lost. + +How can I recover ... + ",['android'] +"Title: No Google Play Store in Craig 4.0.3 Android tablet [duplicate] Body: I have a Craig 4.0.3 Android tablet. + +Can it download apps from the Google Play Store? My tablet does not seem to have the Google Play app. Is there a way to download the Google Play Store app? + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Deadbeef player running after exit, bug or feature? Body: I have a problem with Deadbeef player. Upon exiting the player, when music is not playing, the player remains running in the background indefinitely or until forcibly shut down through the services ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Symbols become boxes after reset Body: I recently factory resetted my HTC Explorer, but all the special characters have become squares ([] for unrecognized symbols). + +Even the HTC Sense Calculator widget's decimal button has changed and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not configured to display PDF error on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 Body: I keep getting this error when trying to open a PDF file from a government source: + +it appears your web browser is not configured to display PDF files + + +The PDF opens on my laptop, but not on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: what could cause a sudden drop in battery life? Body: According to my battery graph the phone went from 85% to 0 in an instant. I wanted to add a screenshot, but I do not have enough reputation. The last time I checked it was nearly full, and 7 hours ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the Nexus 4 battery drain faster if it has no SIM card inserted? Body: Does the Nexus 4 battery drain faster if it has no SIM card inserted? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Any way to sync Bookmarks between Android and Blackberry? Body: Is there any way to sync my Bookmarks between my BlackBerry Torch and My Samsung Tablet? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get the Music Player to display all ID3 tags Body: Music players like DoubleTwist are based on iTunes which supports very few ID3 tags. The ones supported are adequate for pop music but hopeless for classical music or even jazz. For example, in random ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Answer phone calls directly from computer (linux)? Body: When I'm on my work computer, I'd like to connect my phone via USB and have the possibility to answer calls or initiate calls directly from my computer, using a microphone handset directly connected ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use my PC as an audio device for my Android phone? Body: I know it is possible to play music from my Android using the PC as the output device. This takes place over the local Wi-Fi network. However, the solutions given here don't work for me, since they ... + ",['android'] +"Title: MicroSD card performance during boot Body: I have a Nook HD+ and a Nook HD. + +When I ran CyanogenMod off of a MicroSD card, the Class I (43MB/s) doesn't even boot! I spent $30 on a 32GB one. + +The Class 10 (10MB/s) 16GB booted, but ran poorly +... + ",['android'] +"Title: mobile maps crazy location history Body: I am having the same issue another user had (the question was labeled ""too vague"" and closed). I guess I'll give it a try. + +I'm not exactly sure when it happened. Originally my location history was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Difference between GINGERBREAD.DDLJ1 and GINGERBREAD.DDMA3 Build number? Body: I am using Samsung Galaxy Y Duos phone. Today, my phone showed the notification for software update. So, I clicked on it and installed the updates. The update was more than 12 MB in size. + +Before ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not able to add Google account to my HTC Wildfire S [duplicate] Body: I am getting this error when trying to add my Google Account to the phone. + + + Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server + + +Because of this, I can't download an app from the Play Store. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to access internal memory of HTC Wildfire Buzz with out starting phone Body: I have HTC Wildfire Buzz it is very sad to say that i deleted some system files in Internal memory and my htc wildfire can not start it will restart continue, but before deleting i have copied all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Without Root, why can I pull a specific apk using adb, but not everything in /data/app. Android 4+? Body: Using: Droid Bionic 4.04 without Root. + +I can use the adb to pull a specific apk file to my PC, for example, + + adb pull /data/app/com.google.android.gm-1.apk C:\my-hacks + + +which pull gmail's apk ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable or uninstall side bar on android Body: I'm wondering if it is possible to disable or uninstall this bar that I show on this image. I'm sorry i don't know what it is named that is why I included the image (click to enlarge). I'm using ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is “Samsung Push Service” using so much of my battery? Body: Looking at the battery usage summary on my Galaxy Ace Plus (GT-S7500), I found that ""Samsung Push Service"" (v1.0.4) has used 29% of my battery. I'm having problems with the battery not lasting very ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google maps behavior on different devices Body: it is very annoying that on my Motorola XOOM 2 running ICS I cannot flag / star locations in Google maps while I can do the same on my computer and on my Galaxy S II phone running ICS ( then updated ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How does MHL work? Body: I've done (quite) some googling, but I still don't get it. You need an MHL converter, or adapter, or something. On one end of the adapter, all resources say, there is a ""standard micro-USB"" port, and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why My android device show less RAM and Slow at Jelly bean? Body: I bought a new Samsung galaxy S Advance(GT-i9070). It came with Gingerbread. It was actually a phone with 768 RAM. I clearly verified this with the shop when I bought it. Last day I upgraded my phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the Google Nexus 10 tablet-PC have a standalone GPS? Body: Does the Google Nexus 10 tablet-PC have a standalone GPS, or does its GPS rely on GSM data? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Asus Transformer TF101 keyboard not working when docked Body: I have an Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF101 Android tablet and docking station. It came with Android v3.2 installed, and I have since then upgraded OTA to 4.0. + +I haven't used the dock much but it used ... + ",['android'] +"Title: caller ID for samsung galaxy s2 [duplicate] Body: I have a s2, however lately my caller id wont recognize my phone contacts! all numbers are stored as +1 then then number, however when someone calls the number appears as 0 then the number and does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change to and from 4g using Tasker Body: I downloaded Tasker for Android and I'm trying to do the following: + +Condition1: + + +On Chrome browser startup, go to ""mobile network connections"" and change from 3g to 4g. + + +Condition2: + + +On ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Get rid of virus that downloads apk Body: My android tablet, a zoom, has started to download apk's at random without any initiation on my part. I have the don't allow foreign apk's to be installed thing checked so they can't get on to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is Adobe Flash deprecated with regards to Android Devices and Apps? Body: I'm looking at all the cool new Android tablets, but the ones that really catch my eye (with regards to size, resolution, processor, and memory) don't seem to support Adobe Flash. Like the Barnes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I find out my SIM number? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000 and need to find out my 20 digit SIM number somehow. + +I have been told that I should go to Settings > General > About to find it. + +However, it isn't! Does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't unlock the screen on Nexus 4 Body: I got a new Nexus 4 yesterday. It works fine on WiFi. + +When I turn it on this morning, I can't get past the screen lock. It won't allow me to get into the device. It just shows the time and phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Web page not available for downloaded article (html) Body: In order to view a long technical article, I downloaded it. When I selected the article, it didn't let me view it. Instead, it downloaded the article. + +I can see a downloaded htm file. I click on it, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Moving apps to SD Body: I recently had my first Android device (rooted), but it has only 8GB. + +I love playing games of all sort. So, I found an option in the apps menu that moves the apps to SD. Firstly, I had 4.97GB free, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Body: I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8013EAYXAR). + +I have tried literally everything, and I am at a loss. I have tried SuperOneClick which didn't even come CLOSE to working. I tried using Odin which seemed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: problem with external sd card after restart Body: I usually store all my music, documents, and other personal files in the external sd card. + +So I have my ringtone to be used from my external_sd. I've seen that if the external sd card is being in use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to root your Android or at least understand how it works Body: I do not know exactly how rooting works or if it can even by done on my Android (Samsung GT-N8013) device. No rootkit appears to exist yet for Android 4.1.2, so I am left with figuring out how to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Android keeps squawking at me! It's torture! Body: My Samsung Galaxy SII I91000 (unlocked GSM) has started making a horrible Gestapo-toned alarm at any hour of day or night unless it is turned off. The state of battery charge does not matter and it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Howto avoid autostart of an app (non-rooted)? [duplicate] Body: I now and then use an app that is written to autostart on every boot of the device. This is pretty annoying since I don't use it that much. How can I stop it ? + +I know there is an ""Autorun Manager"" ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is 512 MB RAM Really Enough for Android ICS? Body: (Background: I never use ICS Phone, so i want to ask about performance) + +Some of Android ICS Phone (e.g. Xperia J, Xperia Sola) has 512 MB RAM. How about performance of Android ICS Phone with that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 won't connect to WiFi Body: I have a Galaxy S3 and a data plan. + +I prefer using wifi whenever possible. + +I tried to connect to a few networks, both private and public but I always get the same result: phone will say ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Manually decrypt Android ICS SD Card Body: I borrowed a Samsung Galaxy S3 with ICS for my vacations, encrypted it and the SD with Android's default encryption options and used it to take summer pictures. When I got back I decrypted the whole ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SHARP Aquos 104sh, listen to YouTube with the backlight off? Body: I'm on 4.0.3, trying to listen to music. YouTube is destroying my battery life. I always need to charge my phone at work. If I save the battery, I can work more efficiently, though. Any way to have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Must I install Google Apps again after installing a new ROM? Body: When I install a new ROM (cm-10.1-20130213-NIGHTLY-mako.zip) using ROM Manager, I have the option of adding another ZIP during the same reboot -- this is probably meant for the Google Apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I send large files from my device to my computer, without using a cable? Body: I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) with 500MB worth of videos on it (2 in total). + +I want to transfer those files to my computer. The catch, I have no cable. + +How can I transfer those files as quickly and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Translation issue MS Exchange and Samsung Tab 2 10.1 Body: I recently purchased a Samsung tab 2 10.1. Everything seems to be working fine except that it does not properly sync with Outlook calendar and contacts -- the text on the notes section of both the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Configuring WiFi Proxy Settings Body: Where can I find the WiFi proxy settings? I have the Motorola Electrify M with Android 4.1.2. I would have expected the proxy settings to be under the advanced WiFi options, but they're not there. + + ",['android'] +"Title: on grid view, when updating an app, this one is taken at the end of the grid Body: In the app drawer, when an application is updated, its icon goes to the last page, in the last free place... Is that normal? Is there a way to make the application stay where I put it? I mean, I sort ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use PC's internet on Android phone [duplicate] Body: I want to use my PC's internet on my Android phone. I tried to find a solution on the internet, but didn't have any success doing so. + +How can this be done? I am using ICS. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why do some applications have `Move to SD card` button disabled? [duplicate] Body: I've just downloaded an app, and I want to move it to SD card. At the application setting, the app has data like this: + +Total ... 10.05MB +Application ... 9.97MB +Data ... 80.00KB + +Next ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I remove stuck notification? Body: I have a notification from the TED app that refuses to go away. I tried clearing app data and rebooting and it didn't go away. I tried uninstalling and rebooting and it didn't go away. Is factory ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I escape a crash/reboot loop without losing data? Body: My Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860) is stuck in a crash/reboot loop. I believe it is running Android 2.3.6, but the phone doesn't stay on long enough to confirm. + +It seems this is a common problem (why is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I disable the volume warning if you raise the volume to much? Body: I recently got a Nexus 4 and I've got a question regarding the volume warning that pops up if you raise the volume to much. Is it possible to disable or remove this warning? I want to be able to raise ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC One S notification vibrate Body: I have a HTC One S and recently did a system update and am now running 4.1.1 (whatever that is called) + +I have a few games that have push notifications e.g. bakery story, restaurant story. As soon as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Upgrade Dell XCD35 from 2.2 Froyo to latest compatible version? [duplicate] Body: I have + + + DELL XCD35 + + Android 2.2 froyo + + +and I want to upgrade the android version. How can I achieve the same ? + +Any help will be appreciated.. + +FYI : I have tried the option like ""settings ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I restore a previous firmware version to my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2? Body: I recently let my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet do a system update to Jelly Bean. + +I despise Jelly Bean and want to restore back to the factory ROM - Ice Cream Sandwich. + +How do I restore it back? + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I determine what app put a spam shortcut on my home screen? [duplicate] Body: Recently, I discovered that some app on my phone had taken it upon itself to place a very nice ""Free Games"" shortcut on my home screen. I haven't installed any new apps in the recent past, so I would ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Gmail has stopped syncing [closed] Body: How do I get my new email to update and notify me on my Android? On a regular computer I can see all my email. On my phone I will not see anything new; it's always just the same two email messages. I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Confused by the many locations of the virtual /sdcard/ Body: Some devices (like my Nexus 4) don't have an external slot for an SD Card. Instead, there's a root folder called /sdcard/ that is treated the same way. But I also find other paths that all point to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can receive but cannot send SMS on SGS3, help me debug with logcat? Body: For a couple months now (during which time I've tried ~20 ROMs), I can receive & make calls fine, receive & send emails fine, sync fine, everything is fine except I cannot send SMS. I've tried ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why can't music players find my audio files? Body: On my Nexus 4, there's a folder called /sdcard/Music/ (or just /Music when browsing the phone's storage; Windows 7 calls it Computer\Nexus 4\Internal storage\Music) and I've put a lot of songs in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I.Robot 7180 ICS OS4.0 tablet stucked loading in the black screen with android logo showing. How to make this work again? Body: My I.Robot 7180 ICS OS4.0 tablet was drained, when charged i tried to open it again but it was only stucked loading in the black screen with android logo showing. How to make this work again? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Microsoft Exchange Active Sync issue when roaming Body: I bought new Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Last week I went to a different state ( roaming). During roaming my office outlook mail is not syncing. Whole purpose of having Email on phone is gone. I don't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: File Manager opens when connected to charger Body: I am using Sony XPeria with Android 4.0.4. If I connect the device to an AC adapter/charger, the ASTRO File manager opens by default. How to stop the app from opening when the device is connected to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 to Android 3 or newer [duplicate] Body: I know my mobile phone is really old, but I want to know what if I can upgrade its Android from 2.1-update1 to any newer version which allow me to store applications configurations on SD card.... Can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is TrimApp specific for Samsung phones or present on all 4.x Android Phones? Body: I'm confused regarding the Trim Video application. On my Galaxy Note it can be launched from the Gallery when I play a video and chose Trim from the menu. +I would like to know if this Trim application ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “press” spacebar on website Body: I am using quite nice timer for measuring my Rubik's Cube solve time: http://mzrg.com/qqtimer/ +I want to use it too on my Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, when I don't have access to computer. Problem is, that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Difference between touching the screen with finger and S pen Body: What is the difference in touching the screen of Galaxy Tab (10.1) with Finger and the S Pen ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Removing Gmail app for guest device in my home Body: I recently picked up an HTC One V phone for practically free. I want to use it as a ""media device"" in my home. I have it hooked up to a dock and would like to have Netflix/Pandora/Play Music (linked ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Useless internal storage on Atab Phone 5 Body: I have an Atab phone 5 (similar to the Galaxy Note) with Android 4.0. It has 512MB RAM, 2GB internal storage, and 16GB SD card. + +When I install apps, is it normal them to appear in the 512MB RAM, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I get apps onto my phone without using internet on the phone? [duplicate] Body: I have an HTC MyTouch 3g. My plan doesn't have internet and it costs extra if I use the internet. Is there a way to download apps on the computer and transfer them to my phone somehow? I do have a SD ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Configuring ADB for Nexus 4 on Ubuntu 11.10 Body: I'm trying to deploy and test an Android app on my Nexus 4 from my Ubuntu 11.10 computer, but ADB doesn't recognize it. I think I need the Google USB drivers, but I cannot find instructions on how to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get the data from my HTC sense with a shattered screen? [duplicate] Body: The touch screen is not working on my phone since I dropped it and shattered the screen. When I plug it into my PC via USB is only charges. I have taken the memory card out and plugged that into a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to switch to vibrate mode using only hardware keys Body: I have a Nexus 4, and I would like to be able to switch it to vibrate mode without having to look at the screen or unlock it. My previous phones had this ability (my iPhone had a switch dedicated to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note 10.1, does not recognize finger touch Body: I have a Galaxy Note 10.1, It suddenly stopped (when switched on) finger touch detection, but works with normally with S Pen. I tried Factory resetting but still it does not detect finger touch... I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can the Android YouTube app display annotations? Body: I run the stock YouTube app on my HTC One X phone. + +There are a couple of channels I follow who post videos narrated in their local language, but with translations added as annotations on top of the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google service connection + Corp wifi Body: When connected to the corporate wifi the signal bars turn grey suggesting that there is no connection to Google services. Gmail, web browsing, contact sync, calender sync, play music all appear to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Identify the NFC tag or NFC-enabled device during transfer Body: I am very new to Android. + +I want to identify which one is enabled NFC tag or NFC-enabled device. + +Please provide the difference between NFC mode: + + +card read/write +P2P communication + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Mobile data turns itself on again and again; could be caused by WhatsApp Body: My mobile data keeps turning on by itself and uses my data traffic. I think this is because of WhatsApp, but I'm not sure. Is there any other possible reason aside from WhatsApp? How should I stop it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Strange Android app displaying in Mandarin Body: On my Samsung Galaxy Note phone I started receiving strange notifications in Mandarin (the language of the people of China). Once I click on the notification it opens my browser with a blank page and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Insufficient file permissions when taking photos Body: My phone cannot take and save photos, indicating that files cannot be saved in SD card due to insufficient file permissions. I have tried everything, but it's not working. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to access phone internal storage during flashing? Body: I am flashing CM10 to my HTC One X. + +I downloaded all necessary files and unlocked my boot loader. I followed all steps on how to install this ROM, but I did one stupid thing. I forgot to copy the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Re-installing Google Play Store Body: My Google Play store, as well as all of my apps, are messed up. Every one of them has an Android icon and an SD card emblem at the bottom right. I do not know how to get my Play Store back, and I can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to add new rows on a Google Docs spreadsheet? Body: Usually, in desktop version of Google Docs spreadsheet, I will enter a number of new rows if current document has no rows remaining, so I can extend down the document. I installed Google Drive on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to partition and format a SD card for use with link2SD, using Mac OS X Body: I can't figure how to properly create & format a second partition. SD card partitioning? why? how? seems to recommend EaseUs (EPM), on Windows. + +I've tried FUSE with a Fuse-ext2 extension, but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: LG Optimus Logic- How to move apps such as facebook to internal memory or SD card [duplicate] Body: Quick background to the problem experienced: My phone has 3 types of memory: ""phone memory"" (less than 200 MB), ""internal memory""(1 GB), and an SD card (4GB). + +When I first download any app, it goes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to activate usb port, -sc3 usb host driver not found Body: I have an unbranded rck30sdk tablet running Android 4.1.1. I have run USB diagnostics, plus host controller which gives me the messages: + + + sc3 usb host driver not found, root hub present, usb host ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I disable notifications for a second Gmail account? Body: I have two Gmail accounts, one that I use for mailing lists and signing up for online services and whatnot, and the other one for more important stuff like work and friends. + +I'd like to set it up so ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to increase Samsung's limit on contact merging? Body: On Samsung phones, at least I know on the Galaxy S and Galaxy SII, it is only possible to merge 5 contacts max. There is also an issue on the Google Code page of Android here, but this did not solve ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Upgrade HTC Thunderbolt 2.3.4 to Android 4 Body: I have an HTC Thunderbolt running Android 2.3.4. I am no longer using my carrier, Verizon, so I cannot do an automatic update. + +I know that my device can run Android 4: + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy G3 is making unwanted noises and I can't turn them off without silencing my phone Body: How can I stop my Samsung Galaxy G3 from making sounds when looking for e-mail without turning off all other notifications? At least I think that's what it's doing. Sometimes it makes the sound when I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I re-enable the stock Gallery on Samsung S2 running ICS? Body: I accidentally pressed the disable button on the stock gallery instead of the Force stop button. In Settings > Apps, the aplication moved to the end of the list of apps and says it's Disabled. The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get Flash player on android phone and tablet w/o rooting? [duplicate] Body: So, Google decided not to have Flash player compatible with the Android system a few updates ago, and it sucks... since a few websites I used to venture to heavily use Flash. + +I'm not going to get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Backlight time-out Body: Is there a way to change the screen backlight's time-out duration independent of the screen lock's? Basically, I want my screen to go dark way before the OS locks the device. + +I'm running running ICS ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I eliminate duplicate notifications when I have a custom notification on a Gmail label? Body: I've set up a custom notification on a particular Gmail label (call it [special]). However, when an email with the [special] tag arrives, I get a notification for both the [inbox] and [special]. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are the benefits of “Restore Android ID from a backup” after a factory reset? Body: As far as I can tell Titanium Backup is the only application that has the ability to restore this ID but there's no explanation of what it is or why one would restore it. + +Without restoring I'm able ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Jelly bean upgrading Problems Body: My new Samsung Galaxy Advance S is running with android Gingerbread. I am thinking to upgrade it to Jelly Bean. I am very new to Android devices. + +I have following basic questions + + +Are there any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't download ePub with Aldiko Body: Recently I received via email an .epub file (eBook). When I try to download it I get an error message that says ""Aucune application ne peux afficher la pièce jointe"" (no application can show the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Recipient removed from address list when replying to all in GMail Body: When receiving a group email with multiple recipients in the ""to"" field in the GMail app on Android, I have noticed that when I ""reply-all"", one or more recipients are truncated from the address list. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sending an application (apk) through NFC Body: Is it possible to install the application to another device using NFC? The application is not in Google Play store. + +If it is possible, how can I do this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I stop downloads from Google Play when net balance is ending (or zero)? Body: In my SIM, the net balance is zero. But, the device shows that it is still downloading applications. Because of this, I am losing my main balance. Also, the battery is getting lower every 3 hours. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Turn off Outlook Event Notifications Body: I've got a Motorola RAZR M. The email app is synced to my work Outlook account and I can't find a way to turn off event notifications made in that account. + +Is there a way to do this? + +For example: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Fastboot setserial command Body: I noticed that a lot of descriptions of fastboot mention a command named setserial which not available in the current version that comes with Android SDK. + +You can see the complete list of commands ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Getting a list of applications with SMS permission Body: I installed many applications, and some of them have specific permissions. How do I get a list of all applications with a specific permission? I'm interested in SMS permissions. I do not want to write ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I avoid the unlock pattern after daydream becomes active? Body: When my device is in daydream mode and I wake it, it prompts me to enter my login pattern. What settings do I need to change so that the login pattern isn't needed after daydream? + +Setup details: + + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Root HTC one V on Mac OS X Body: I'd like to root my HTC One V. Currently running Mac OS X 10.7.5. + +Are there any tools specifically for this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does Jelly Bean no longer support Flash? Body: I am fine with the news that Android Jelly Bean no longer supports Flash. But being an Android developer, I am surprised that they did not release a reason for that. + +Does anybody know? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android browser not able to access router's settings page Body: I can access the router's settings page via 192.168.1.1 with my PC but not with my android device. What can be the reason? + +My device: Android gingerbread with stock browser. Also tried with other ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Setting wallpaper - wrong orientation Body: I'm trying to set the wallpaper on my Nexus7, and no matter what I try, the blue ""crop"" widget that lets you specify the area of the image that is the wallpaper is always in the wrong orientation. So ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stock Browser splitting HTTP POST requests into separate TCP segments Body: I am currently testing different web browsers and devices for compatibility with a web interface that has been developed. We have realized we have an issue with code already in production. The bug ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Accessing my Google Play music Body: Is there an app to access my Google Play music? + +I can only access it via the browser. The connection is horrible, as well as the interface. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Blank screen while installing Software Update — htc one x Body: I was on 4.0.4. I saw a software update notification, and I clicked it. The update was about 35mb. It downloaded successfully. But when I selected to install it, it first took more than 30 minutes. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I stream audio from Android to Windows through Bluetooth? Body: Can I stream audio from Android to Windows through Bluetooth? If yes, how? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to update samsung galaxy tab p1000 i.e. 2.2 to 2.3. using ADB? Body: I am updating the OS of my Samsung Galaxy tab p1000 (i.e. 2.2) to 2.3.6 using adb. + +I am using the steps below: + + +Check whether device is connected or not using ADB. + +C:\Users\PC>adb devices +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sim card failed Body: Ever since that I got the cyanogen 7 it says that no SIM -- but it is in there. I was wondering how to solve the problem It has been ... quite and adventure. + +What I've tried: + +First I tried Heimdall ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 missing “Accounts and Sync” Body: I have Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2 and I lost the ""Accounts and Sync"" under settings. I added the ""Auto sync data"" under Data usage and it still does not sync automatically with my calendar. My ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can an app register itself to consume certain URLs? Body: This is not a programming question but a usability one. + +News site example.com has an annoying habit: when I follow a link to an article, the site first displays a pop-up saying “come use our app ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get permission to create this file in an android shell? Body: I'm trying to root a Kindle and I'm stuck. Getting permission denied and don't know how or what permissions to change. + +mike@Inspiron:~/Downloads/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools$ adb shell +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Input via voice and handwritten works, but not keyboard on app on Galaxy 2 Body: I am working within an app that has text fields for entry. I can highlight and cut the text if it auto-populates and I can even use the text-to-speech and handwriting input methods. When I use the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I sync to my yahoo calendar on my Samsung Galaxy II? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I sync Yahoo Calendar on my phone? + + + + +I want to do a one time sync of my calendar events and contacts on my Samsung Galaxy II to my Yahoo calendar and contacts. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remove GMail contacts from Messaging app on Samsung Galaxy S Advance? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S Advance and when I try to send a SMS message to someone I have to search through all my GMail contacts that for some reason appear on the app along with my phone contacts. I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Making Exchange contacts available offline Body: My Galaxy S3 is connected to an Exchange account (from my employer). The problem is that if I get a call from one of my colleagues, I can't see their name, only their number. On the other hand, if I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot find driving mode on Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: After upgrading to the new Android 4.1.2, I can't seem to find the 'driving mode' tab. + +Please help. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Android device is listed as modem under Windows, but want it as mass storage device Body: When I plug in my Samsung phone it puts it under devices and printers it says that it is a modem. It reads Samsung CDMA technologies. I don't know how to get it to detect as a drive so I can put music ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I hide an application from the app drawer? Body: I've got Micromax Canvas 2 and have installed one application which is having some confidential data. Now I want to hide that application from menu. + +Is there any way / application for that? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Note 1 mystery SMS notification Body: Every time I get a text message, my phone rings an irritating notification that I can't figure out how to disable. It's not the one that I set the notification to in the settings menu. I disabled any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to take screenshot on GT-19100 with ICS 4.0.4? Body: My Samsung Galaxy GT-19100 phone is stopped taking snapshot after my up-gradation from ICS 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4. +Volume (-) key and power button pressing together is not taking snapshot now. + +Is this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to list my recently updated apps Body: I would like to be able to see a list of my apps sorted the date the app was last updated. Descending order is preferred, but honestly I'll take anything. + +One use case: Earlier today I had two apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: AVD Manager runs but android.bat does not Body: I can create virtual devices using AVD manager. I can run the emulator and create AVDs. But i cannot do the same using ""android.bat"". + +I get the following error- + +ERROR: No suitable Java found. In ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade the HTC One X (with AT&T) from ICS to Jelly Bean from Indian telecome? Body: I purchased HTC One X unlocked (with AT&T) with Android ICS. I am using this phone in India with Airtel SIM. + +How can I upgrade the device to Jelly Bean? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I bypass the activation on my Droid 2 Global? Body: I want to put a custom ROM on my D2G, but I think I went about it in the wrong order. + +I thought that I had to do a factory reset, but that wound up setting me back. The phone demands that it be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add “scp” to “share via” or “send via” menu Body: In the photo gallery application a pop-up menu allows selecting various destinations for ""share via"". + +Is it possible to add ""scp"" to this list? There seem to be a number of scp clients out there but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to trace a drive-by download? Body: I was using the default Android browser and I noticed a drive-by download. + +The file is sexplay-r8.apk MD5 (sexplay-r8.apk) = 61ec2c6dab14c53ca323ee0dbcad112e + +It looks very much like a malware to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S GT-I9000 is slow Body: My GT-I9000 takes ages to come ""alive"" after powering up. It has been slow for a while, but now it has gotten even slower, anything up to 10 minutes sometimes. When it activates, everything works ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I go back to ICS after JB OTA updates? Body: My phone is HTC One S VelliC2 and received the JB OTA updates. + +However, I could not get used to it. So how can I return to ICS? Can I use the HTC Android 4.03 RUU file? Now the Hboot version has ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Broken recovery mod! Body: My Sk17i phone(Mini pro) is rooted. And used CWM to install a custom ""Unlimited"" Rom, then restarted after installation. + +And now my handset keeps boot-looping. + +After I tried to fast boot, before ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Changing the ringing volume when pressing volume keys Body: The volume buttons of the HTC Wildfire S only changes the media volume, rather than ringing volume, even though I'm on the home screen. + +Is there any way of changing the ringing volume when I click ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rhapsody Shortcuts Body: I am new to this lp shortcuts. + +I have been going crazy looking for a .lps file for my rhapsody app. + +I want to control my music from my lp dock but I cant find anything to help. + +I downloaded ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Apps from Old Tablet to New Tablet Body: I have a Motorola Xoom running Jelly Bean and am moving to the Asus TFT-700. I plan on giving my Xoom to someone in a factory default condition so that my Google account will only be on the Asus. Do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to connect my Android device to my computer's internet? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to set up reverse tethering over USB? + + + + +If I have a workspace with no WiFi, but I do have an internet enabled computer (through an RJ45 cable), is it possible to get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stock Google Music app does not scan subdirectory in Android 4.2.1 Body: Is it a bug in Jelly Bean 4.2.1 that subdirectories within the Music directory are not scanned for music files? + +UPDATE: I just verified that copying using cp or using Nautilus on Ubuntu or Windows ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Need more memory to install Nova 3 Near Orbit on Samsung Galaxy S2 Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running Android 4.0.3. + +I want to install Nova 3 Near Orbit on this device. I need 2 gigabyte of memory to install the game, but I only have 1.97 gigabytes in total. + +How ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Making and flashing an Android ROM for my low-end phone? [duplicate] Body: I have an old phone about 3 years old with a very low specification. The android version is 2.2 Froyo, and it only has a 416Mhz single core processor (arm926ej-s rev 5 v5I), 191 MB of RAM, and Opengl ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I remote support an Android tablet? Body: My mother is considering to get an Android tablet - probably a Nexus 7 or 10. Because I don't live near her, I might need to provide some remote assistance -- and you probably know that talking her ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Flashing NAND on Allwinner A13 Dev Board Body: I'm trying to flash the NAND on my Allwinner A13 dev board, but the I've gotten a bit stuck. + +Using ADB, I have transferred the image over that I want to flash, and I'm connected to the device's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lost data upgrading roms, but data is still there when viewed with Clockwork and Clockwork alone. Can I recover it? Body: I lost my data upgrading to M1 CM10.1 through CMUpdate, but I still see it when I go into clockwork recovery mod. I tried accessing it through adb and adb shell but I cannot find it. Furthermore my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: W/GAV2 Exception sending hit: HttpHostConnectException Body: I'm using Samsung Galaxy Nexus Verizon (toro) w/ stock ROM, and I constantly see this in my logcat: + +W/GAV2 ( 903): Thread[GAThread,5,main]: Exception sending hit: HttpHostConnectException +W/GAV2 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Extract boot.img issues Body: I have been having a lot of trouble trying to extract a boot.img. Its one of Samsung's with the funky headers so none of the scripts work. I tried HEX editing it so it is a gzip (1f 8b 08) and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: is it possible to know the names of the files without root? Body: I'm saving my games data that I have on my Samsung Galaxy S2 using the adb program and I'm having problems finding out locations and names of files, where are they saved in? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Accessing shared Outlook folders on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: I have worked out how to access my work emails via the Microsoft Exchange Server and also access any meeting requests. However any of the calendar entries on our shared calendar cannot be accessed. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Services battery usage Body: I recently updated to the 10.1 M snapshot of CyanogenMod for my Sprint Galaxy S3 (d2spr). Ever since I did the update, I have been seeing crazy high battery usage from Google Services. I have tried ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which Android x86 image from the official site will work for Dell XPS 15? Body: I want to try to install Android x86 on my XPS 15. However, I don't know which image I should select. Which one would be close to my configuration? Also, is there a custom image I can use as a general ... + ",['android'] +"Title: replace native samsung galaxy s3 email app for gmail app? Body: Is it possible to disable the native email application that comes with the samsung galaxy s3? I feel that the UI is inferior to the gmail app. + +If so would this require rooting into my phone? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Does anyone know this icon? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I deduce an app from a notification icon? + + + + +I get strange messages (see link, chinese). It's not related to any mail account I synchronize, nor a SMS message. It ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Has anyone been able to setup a home server as a replacement for Google Sync? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Suggestions for syncing data to someone besides Google? Funambol? + Sync to my own server for contacts, sms and notes? + + + + +Has anyone been able to setup a home server as a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Ace keeps updating Samsung app store Body: I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Ace and tried to get onto the Samsung application store on the phone. +It said that there was an update for the application so I downloaded it and tried to get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Copying links off Google Search results directly Body: I Googled for one document, a PDF file. If I navigate to that link using my device browser, the document starts downloading. However, what I actually want is the actual URL to the document copied to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to install a higher Android version on a phone and have it still running smoothly? Body: I have an LG Optimus One P500 phone which has an official update limited to Android Gingerbread 2.2.3. But I've heard of people installing ICS custom ROMS on their phone even though officially it is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: samsung galaxy s2 continually flashes and will not turn on Body: I hope someone can please help me!! I have had my galaxy s2 for about 1 year with no problems until now. I have never dropped the phone or gotten it wet etc...today I forgot to pay my bill and phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to install Android on the Touch Pad [duplicate] Body: How can I install Android on the TouchPad? Looking for the latest android mod that can run on the TouchPad and support sound. + + ",['android'] +"Title: pushing documents to manager's phone Body: I want my senior managers to be able to open files on their phones, in either PDF or DOC. The format is not really the problem. But they are not too IT savvy. They just want ot push a button on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to switch on/off system load and running processes overlay Body: Somehow I have managed to get my Android phone (HTC Wildfire running Cyanogenmod 7.1 / Android 2.3.7) into a state where the system load (in unix uptime format) and running process list is constantly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I am having problem with resolution in Temple run 2 on my LG-Optimus L3 E400 Body: I am having problem with resolution in Temple Run 2 on my LG-Optimus L3 E400. The game runs smoothly but the resolution is so big that I cannot even see the character running. + +Please help! + + ",['android'] +"Title: Issues with mDNS on an Android device Body: I'm running a local testing environment (MAMP) on a Mac (Mountain Lion), and Im having having difficulty accessing these sites on my Galaxy S3 running 4.1.2 + +Everything works fine testing using ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Check and fix SD card errors within Android itself? Body: Sometimes my SD card gets ""corrupted"" and this leads to many read/write errors. Usually, connecting the SD card to the windows 7 and selecting the ""Error Checking"" (Right click the drive > Tools > ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC ONE x HDMI fixed at portrait during rotation Body: I have a microUSB - HDMI adapter bought off of ebay, and an international Quad core HTC ONE X. + +I tried connecting the adapter (power and signal cables were both attached) but the orientation is fixed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Updating ADW Launcher for Cyanogenmod 7 Body: I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 Sholes on Motorola Droid with the ADW Launcher. The free version on the Market is an updated version of the one in my system's mod. Is there anyway to update it in the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: App2SD with root? Body: So I just rooted my Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone (it's 4.0.2) + +I want to be able to move apps to my SD card now, something that has been disabled in 4.0 (at least as the people in the thread here ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Doesn't play video/audio online on Motorola Droid Body: How I said above that video online doesn't run on my Motorola Droid (Android 2.3.7) +When I play video on Youtube for example and it writes that: ""Unable to connect to server Touch to retry"". When I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: In what version of Android was process caching first implemented? Body: Android can cache app processes to improve start-up times for subsequent app executions. + +You can see this capability on some devices by going to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications (or just ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks Body: Both my Motorola Bionic and OG have bad audio jacks that require significant jiggling around to get a constant connection almost every time I plug them in. Once it's ""good"" I can leave it alone and it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I choose a wired headset whose buttons work? Body: I'm switching from iPhone to the Nexus 4 (yay!) and I know that the Nexus 4 doesn't come with a headset. I also know that for simple audio playback, any stereo headset can be used -- but I also want ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Skype Android use headset but record sound from phone's microphone Body: Environment: Skype on Android 4.1 + +Hardware: Galaxy S2 + earplugs without microphone + +Is it possible to use phone's built-in microphone while using earplugs during a skype call? + + ",['android'] +"Title: how does auto brightness work? Body: there is a similar question to this one How does the automatic brightness settings work? + +however, I do not think it answers my question. This is more to do with the UI. + +I just got myself a Galaxy ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I boot into other OS (such as Ubuntu) from an Android OS tablet that have a USB host? Body: I have the following scenario: + +A user have a Android OS tablet that have Android 4.0 + +The tablet have a full USB port (not the mini USB port) + +The user have a thumbdrive that have a boot from USB ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to delete the apps backup created by “Super Backup” app? Body: I recently used ""Super Backup"" to backup my apps/data before I flashed a new version of CM10.1 on my rooted Nexus 4 device. After I finished flashing the ROM and booted up with the new image, I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I repartition the internal storage of my device to make space for apps? Body: I have a T-Mobile Concord and it has little memory (probably standard amount). It is used up by applications that I don't use or don't need. I would like to partition the OS so that I can increase ... + ",['android'] +"Title: resolve zeroconf-style “hostname.local” names [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + bash - How can I check if a computer exists on my network WITHOUT IP (i.e. by device name only)? + + + + +I would like to know whether it is possible to not simply search for my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Pocket Duos unlocking screen in horizontal position when calling Body: I noticed this function on Alcatel with same version of Android (2.3.6). When you talking phone blocked, but when you changing phone to horizontal position(standart position for working with phone) it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not able to flash/factory reset Galaxy Nexus.; restores to one particular backup every reboot Body: My Galaxy Nexus will not factory reset. I tried to flash many images. I deleted the gallery contacts, but it restores to a restore point on each reboot. + +Currently, it is having ""yakju-jzo54k"". I am ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting Micromax A87 to make it faster Body: What is the best way to root my Micromax A87? + +My phone RAM shows only 160MB, but I only access about 120MB. +I want my phone to run faster. + +Or is there any common method for rooting my phone. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Any way to Stream Youtube Sound off of Nexus 7 to Yamaha Amp over Airplay? Body: I have the following 3 devices: + + +a Nexus 7 +an iPhone 4s +a Yamaha RX-473, which supports airplay + + +All are hooked up over my wifi. I've setup Airplay with the amp and the iPhone, allowing me to watch ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lost all my contacts after flashing custom rom (sg2) Body: I got a Galaxy S2 as an upgrade from my HTC Hero around January this year. My phone contacts have always been synced to my Gmail account and the backup worked since I got all my contacts on my SGS2 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Missing Gapps after 4.1.2 was built in Nexus S Body: I built Android 4.1.2 from source for my Nexus S using these instructions. Later I found that there are no Gapps on the phone and so I cannot set up my Google account or use the Play Store or Google ... + ",['android'] +"Title: looking for a stable gaming custom ROM for Xperia Neo V [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +Gingerbread seems to be better in gaming on my device. I will really appreciate it if someone could point me ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Zip files not visible in CWM mode, but visible in ROM Manager in Galaxy S3 Body: I copied Super Nexus ROM on my Galaxy S3 i9300 (international version), and flashed the ROM (previously on stock), and it is working fine. + +Later, I copied JellyBam ROM, Remix ROM, etc, but I cannot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: CM10.1 Wifi issue Body: I just flashed my HTC One X AT&T Build number 1.73.502.1 710RD ATT US edition with CM 10.1 as described at CM10.1 Android 4.2.1 ROM for AT&T One X/One XL + +Everything seems fine, but once I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not able to add words to dictionary while texting on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Body: I just installed Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on my Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. I am not able to add words to the dictionary. I use more than one language while texting. There are no options in the settings ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to backup my app data if my phone is not rooted? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Full Backup of non-rooted devices + + + + +I'm going to flash (format) my Samsung Galaxy S2 (both the external sd and internal sd) . My phone is not rooted. But there are some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Service that syncs pictures only when charging Body: I've been using Dropbox camera upload to automatically sync my pictures to my PC using my data plan (this part is important, I can't use a wifi). + +However, this autosync eats up the battery like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to tell if a phone is rooted? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I tell if I have root? + + + + +Is there a way to tell if an Android phone is rooted? Where can you find this information in the phone? + +I used Unrevoked to root my HTC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Charging battery while rebooting Galaxy S 9000 Body: I downloaded ClockworkMod Recovery using heimdall in my Galaxy S 9000 via USB. On the terminal, I got the message shown below that everything was successful. Once it tried to reboot after showing the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What packages can I safely remove from GNU/Linux distro running inside Android? [closed] Body: To be more detailed, I'm running Archlinux ARM on Android device through chroot. When I need the GUI, I use androidVNC. But Archlinux image file contains all the packages for standalone OS (kernel ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way use an RDP to configure a continuous offset from GPS calculations? Body: Is there any way to configure a location offset in such a way that my phone's GPS data would still be used to set a location, but an adjustment would be made to the base value? (e.g. all values ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I make wi-fi calls from a cell phone with no number now associated with it? Body: I recently got tired of paying $65+ a month for cell service when I get mostly email. So I dropped my Sprint service in favor of $20 a month, no-contract phone and a Nexus 7, because WiFi is seemingly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Pop up message when sending large amounts of SMS messages Body: When I send a relatively large number of text messages using GoSms, I get this pop up after I send a message: + + + +I have seen this on other forums but I have yet to see a way to get rid of it (that is, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I separate ringtone and system volume on JB? Body: I understand that the Ringtone and Notifications have been linked since (probably about) ICS, but I seem to have managed to link the System sound settings to the Ringtone/Notification volume levels on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I can't get call options such as Viber or Skype Body: I've chosen 'direct call' as my default calling option by accident. When I'm calling someone I want to be asked which application I want to choose (Dialer/Viber/Skype). When I go to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unrooting and flashing HTC One V to stock ROM Body: I've rooted and flashed my HTC One V to Paranoid Android, but I think it's developing a hardware problem (dead pixels on the screen and unmanageable lag). + +I want to take it back to the store to get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unified way to manage annotations and bookmarks in Android and PC Body: I usually read my books using an application called Mantano on Android. They have a cloud based sync mechanism that syncs annotations across various mobile devices. + +My problem is I want to keep all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I can not reboot my Glaxy s 9000 Body: I was running CynogenMod 10 successfully on my Galaxy S 9000 till I got an update message which I unfortunately applied. It seems it could not get access to my apps installed to sdcard. Unfortunately, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my HTC Legend without erasing my data? Body: I want to root my HTC Legend but I don't want to lose my data on it. I have seen the unrevoked method for rooting HTC devices but it does not have a version specifically for HTC Legend. Would the HTC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 won't push emails Body: I can only get new emails by manually doing a refresh. + +I want instant access to emails, like in Blackberries. + +I have both the Gmail and the Red Envelope emails with the same emails. + +P.S. Is this a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lost root on LG AS855 due to OEM update Body: I lost root privileges on my LG AS855 when I updated it. I used SuperOneClick to root it. Now, it just hangs on step 7. + +This is not a very popular phone and information on rooting it is extremely ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I mount external SD card read-only? Body: I have a SamsungGalaxy S3 (32GB Verizon version, not rooted) with a 64GB external SD card. + +I use the external card only for music, which I load from my computer. Several times now I have lost files ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to insert Unicode characters by their hex codes using USB keyboard on ICS? Body: Is typing hex codes to insert Unicode characters possible when using USB external keyboard on vanilla ICS or Jelly Bean? Any root modifications available to achieve this? + +Or, if not possible ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Missing device driver for “Android 1.0” in Device Manager while in HBOOT menu! Body: When I enter HBOOT menu with the phone connected to the PC with USB I get the missing driver prompt in Windows and there's an exclamation mark for a device called Android 1.0 in Device Manager. + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Are there USB settings in CyanogenMod 10? If so, where? Body: When I shut off USB Debugging in the developer settings I get a USB Mass Storage prompt upon connecting the device to my computer. However, for the life of me I can't find a place to shut off this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: galaxy s video not listing all videos in my gallery Body: I've noticed that my Galaxy S doesn't show all of the videos that are in my gallery area. It seems only to show a percentage of them. If I want more of my videos to be available, I have to delete some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What can an app do with the “USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE” permission? Body: Can such an app freely read my emails/calendar/message/docs/etc.? + +The ""USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE"" permission is also known for developers as android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS. + +Example of such ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to effectively search for apps on/without using Google Play? Body: Okay, so basically the Google Play store search is only for typing in the exact name of the app you already know and want to install. + +Every time I look for an app with certain functionality, Im ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop the Viber process? Body: I have an HTC Desire S II. + +I use Viber only occasionally. To save battery, I want to ""kill"" it when not in use. The menu has an Exit button that seems to work, but Viber still comes back to life ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Internet not working on my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Body: Recently, my Samsung Galaxy S i9000 will not let me go on FB, Twitter, or anything that requires Internet. It will also not let me download anything from the Market. + +Any ideas? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I create task lists in Jorte? Body: How do I create task lists other than My Task List? + +Also, how many task lists can be created in Jorte? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I disable Fast boot without the Power option in Settings? Body: I went over some of the old forum posts about this issue and there seems to be a lot of confusion about this. I am planning to root my HTC Desire (GSM) which at the moment is running original UI/ROM ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I set a default application that gets used without enquiry? Body: Say I've got that app that allows me to make phone calls over my private WiFi network (FRITZ!App Fon if that matters). + +Every time I'm going to make a call, Android asks me which application to use: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why are Dialer, Cell standby, and Phone idle killing my battery? Body: HTC G2 with Cyanogenmod 7.2.0, T-Mobile. It used to last all day, I'd always plug the phone in before bed and it would rarely run out of energy before then. Lately it runs out mid-day. + + +Today I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Reversing translation of (error) messages? Body: A device presents me with an error message, and I want to google the problem. + +The error message is displayed translated, making it harder than necessary to find others with the same issue and/or a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I change the handset software operator? Body: I have an HTC One X on the Orange network here in the UK. + +I sent my phone off for repair due to a bad screen. When it has come back 3 weeks later it seems to have been reloaded with T-Mobile ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is There a Computer Application To Manage SMS Messages The Same as Nokia PC Suite Can? Body: In Nokia PC Suite we can backup mobile data (contacts, message etc) on a computer. We can also send, receive sms or manage sms by computer using Nokia PC Suite when a Nokia mobile is connected with a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change existing contacts from 'phone' to 'gmail' [duplicate] Body: When the contact items (or several) are set to 'phone', how can they be changed to 'gmail' in order to sync? + +In the post Contacts Sync problems: phone contacts not syncing to Google, +it says that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can free apps be “Top Grossing” and compete with paid apps? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why would a free app be in the top grossing section? + Top Grossing Apps on Android Market + + + + +In Google Play, what exactly is meant by ""Top Grossing""? + +How can free apps be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Joining Contacts has no effect (SG3 4.1.1) Body: I just switched from the SG2 to the SG3. They transferred all my contacts at the store. + +I now have a lot of duplicate contacts, some of which are Phone contacts and some of which are Google contacts. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: android 4.2.1 installation error on N7000 error [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Flashing Cyanogenmod9 - Kernel via Odin + + + + +I have a galaxy N7000 4.1.1 and tried to upgrade it to 4.2.1 but it shows and error when installing the system a such error# 7 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you clear .thumbnails folder without hanging Windows Explorer? Body: Is there a recommended way to clear out the thumbnail data that I have in DCIM/.thumbnails folder? + +It occupies about 50 MB and I want to clear it out but when I press Ctrl+A in Windows Explorer it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Navigate does not announce the street name on my phone, but it does on my tablet Body: I have a Galaxy III running Android 4.1.1. When I use Navigate on my phone it will announce the turns but without the street names. + +I also have a Nexus 7, running Android 4.2.1 and when I use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to disable Google Play indefinitely? Body: I have an HTC Desire. This phone sadly has very limited internal memory although plenty of memory card memory. Since owning it I've become accustomed to moving any apps I download onto the SD card and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: folder not visible Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, running Android 2.3. + +I have folder named usbStorage. After the firmware to latest version (via Kies), I can't see the usbStorage folder. When I mount the storage via USB ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unix domain sockets between host and emulator Body: I am trying get Android and my Linux host talk to each other on Unix domain sockets. + +I have my server on the host while the client is part of a library that emulator's software stack will make use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why are some apps hidden and how to unhide them Body: For example on my galaxy Tab 7.7 plus sc_01e running ics , the phone app apk is installed but does not show up in my app drawer. + +It will actually show up if it is called by a widget but there is no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Difference in MID Tablet internal memory size Body: My MID Tablet shows internal memory as 128 GB. But when I connected it to the PC, it showed 1.73 GB. What is the reason for this difference in memory? + +Additional information: +Baseband version ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Text displayed as hieroglyphs on website Body: On my mobile browsers, the text just shows up as hieroglyphs in this site. The menu items also do not show up as well. + +Does any one have ideas where this comes from? + +Screenshots (click to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google music player is missing some settings options Body: In my Nexus 7 in the Google Play Music when I open the app and choose settings from the menu, only 2 things will show: + + +source licenses +music version + + +Where are the other settings? + +According to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Web Page Not Available on StraightTalk Android ZTE Body: I have a StraightTalk ZTE Merit, and the browser keeps on saying ""web page not available"". + +Data enabled and Data roaming are both checked under Mobile network settings. For some reason, it will not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Uses for more than 2 finger multitouch? Body: I am planning on get a new android phone, and one of my options is the Xperia Miro. I know it is not big deal, but it fulfills my needs. + +But one of the specs that got my attention is that it says ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Email app: how can I change the sender address? Body: I'm using the Android Email app and IMAP/SMTP (not the Gmail app). How can I change the sender (""From"") e-mail address? I know how to switch between accounts when sending mail, but I can't find a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Shortcut for email to a specific person Body: I am new to Android, and would like to know whether it is possible to add a desktop shortcut so that when I press it, I can send an email to a specific person, and I just need to put the subject and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Y asking to install CDC ACM DATA? Body: I have connected my Samsung Galaxy Y mobile with Windows XP (64 bit) operating system. It is asking me to install the CDC ACM Data. I have selected the 'install automatically' option, but it is saying ... + ",['android'] +"Title: USB Debugging for the Samsung Galaxy Y? Body: I have connected Samsung Galaxy Y phone with Android Development Tool (ADT Eclipse) It doesn't recognize my device. I'm using window XP (64 bit) operating system. + +I have also made the USB Debugging ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Hide Developer Options in Android 4.2 Body: I know how to show the developer options menu. How do I hide it again? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Earphone is not working well, volume is very low in Galaxy SIII Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII. Please help me to find the problem. I cannot hear well when I receive phone calls. This problem started recently, before that, the earphone was working perfectly. Does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Toogle 3G, Bluetooth, and WiFi with Android Linux or ADB commands Body: Since I have not found an Android command reference list (with meaning and usage of the command), I have some questions: + + +Can I disable/enable 3G? +Can I disable/enable bluetooth? +Can I switch from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where to upload video files? to have online video albums? To share them for WhatsAPP apps Body: I am having lot of Video files which are my personal to give to my girl friend. +My girl friend personal video files are also to send to me. + +Now both together, i want to keep them as Album, Which i ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to share WiFi network (not 3G network) via BT PAN to other devices? Body: I'm tring the BT PAN profile on Andriod 4.1 device. +There is no 3G network on my device. +I use WiFi to connect to the network. + +Is it possible to share the network from my device by BT connection? + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error when trying to use adb shell in recovery mode Body: I have a Chinese phone which I've been unable to install ClockworkMod on. I decided to try booting into recovery mode to manually backup/restore the system partition. + +However, if I plug my phone into ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's causing my phone to freeze? Body: I Have a Samsung Galaxy S2. +I had it for around 2 weeks, when it first turned itself off and wouldn't turn back on again. The keyboard would glitch and stop working. and apps like Facebook, or Google ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Search and cancel notification with Tasker Body: I'm looking for a way to search for (by text) and cancel a notification that wasn't created by Tasker with it. + +I know there's an option to cancel notifications which were created by Tasker but I want ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Pandigital Supernova tv audio problem Body: I was wondering if anyone has had sucess in getting audio through Mitsubishi 1080 DTV speaker when connecting tablet to tv. I am using a SIIG Hdmi to VGA converter with audio. The video comes ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Number recognition of company number ranges Body: I would like it, if it was possible to program a number range of a company in my phone as a pseudo-contact. + +For example, I know my company has a thousand telephone numbers in a block. I have a number ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to create a VPN connection shortcut on home screen? Body: I want to be able to connect to my VPN connection whenever I am connected to wifi, is it possible to add a shortcut on the home screen where the widget including wireless, Bluetooth, GPS, sync and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Syncing between Windows 7 and Android Jellybean with Winamp Body: I want to sync my Samsung Galaxy S3 4G to my Windows 7 PC with Winamp so I can easily sync playlists to and from my phone and computer. So I followed the instructions in Winamp's official blog: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync contacts on android device with G+ information Body: I have a contact on my phone that doesn't show anything but a phone number. When I review that contact on my Gmail Contacts on the G+ section it shows their address, work address, phone, work phone, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 7: does ruining the bootloader hard-brick the device? Or is there still a chance to recover? [closed] Body: So, I've got a Nexus 7 and would like to start expirementing with images, etc (primary goal being installing Ubuntu in multiboot with Android, probably loading from a flash drive over an OTG cable). + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will Android tablets have issues if they are always on? Body: I plan on using an Android tablet in an always-on scenario (a fancy self-coded alarm clock, but this would apply to numerous uses). Is there any problems with keeping an Android tablet on and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do i find apps which weren't installed from Android Market Body: The Sky Go application will not work for me because it thinks my Samsung Galaxy Nexus is rooted even though I have never rooted it. + +According to the Sky customer service agent I chatted to, this can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why notification bar freezes in SGSII with ICS? Body: Since GB 2.3.6 I have had the same problem and none of Samsung firmware updates could fix the matter! + +At the moment I use ICS status bar app that is nicely updating the clock and battery level but of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: USB storage blank or unsupported filesystem [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to get rid of “SD Card blank or has unsupported filesystem” notification + + + + +When I connect a USB Flash drive to my Galaxy SII Android 2.3.4, it alerts me with this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't exit airplane mode Body: I sometimes have this weird behaviour + + +My phone has zero mobile network +I decide I should ""reboot"" the GSM service, and go to airplane mode +I want to disable the airplane mode in order to return to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to Root SpreadTrum SC6830 Kernel 2.6.35.7 Body: Model - Callbar A1 +Android - 2.3.5 +Kernel Version – 2.6.35.7 +Software version – 2.3.001.P1.12065 +Hardware version – P1 +CPU – SC6820 (1 GHz.) +Screen – 3.5” HVGA + +I tried several methods such as Doom ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Set Android camera exposure setting Body: Recently i bought a tablet(a lower end one) and its actually pretty good for the money i have spent and runs on Android ICS, the only problem i see is with the camera exposure setting. + +The Front ... + ",['android'] +"Title: vCard sent to my android from an iPhone arrives as text message Body: Is there any easy way to save a contact which has arrived like + +<Subject: PXT> - BEGIN:VCARD +VERSION:3.0 +PRODID blah blah blah + + +Into the contacts? I believe it happens when someone ""shares"" a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I watch HD Amazon videos on Logitech Revue? Body: I'm running the latest updates for my Logitech Revue (according to the check for updates screen), but when I go to the Amazon Instant Video app, it just redirects me to Chrome. Amazon doesn't support ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Any way to get Wi-Fi to auto-connect only to hotspots that don't require a captive portal sign-in? Body: Often, as I'm walking and using the internet, I'll walk by a Starbucks and my phone will auto-connect to attwifi (which is free, but requires that I open my browser and confirm). I lose internet ... + ",['android'] +"Title: scp and rsync to transfer data from Linux to Android Body: I'd like to be able to push PDF files onto a phone/tablet with a Bash script. Is it possible to transfer data using scp (or even rsync) from a Linux computer to an Android phone over wireless? + +Could ... + ",['android'] +"Title: MTP Driver fails to install for CM 10.1 on Samsung Galaxy Note II Body: The nightly builds of CyanogenMod 10.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II was just released. + +I have been using CM on my devices since the G1 (ADP1) days so I decided to give it a try. + +I have only had 2 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sprint Galaxy s3 outlook issue noncennectivity Body: I just got a Galaxy S3. I can't get my Outlook to take. Neither could the store rep. + +I need access to my work emails. My Yahoo connected fine. But it says no response from server for Outlook, or else ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Missing edit icon on Galaxy S launcher Body: I am trying to change the 4 icons that are along the bottom of the screen on my Samsung Galaxy S. All the answers I have looked at say 'press menu and then select edit', but I don't have an edit ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to keep files downloaded via Dropbox after uninstalling app [closed] Body: I want to know whether there is any app on the Google Play Store which + + +stores all dropbox files to memory card whenever there is net +available +Leaves the files in my memory card even after I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Connecting Nexus 7 to external hard disk? Body: How can I connect a Nexus 7 (JB 4.2 rooted) to an external hard disk? I know I have to use a USB OTG cable, but what's the exact procedure to achieve this after connecting via OTG? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Repeating Calendar Events on Galaxy S3 With End Date Don't Stop When They're Supposed To Body: On Samsung Galaxy S3, whenever I add a calendar event to be repeated to an end date, it always adds another day, e.g. an event started on 1 Feb till 10 Feb will run also on 11 Feb. +When I create the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Pure Android Download [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why is it that Android still can’t be installed as regular OS? + + + + +I have been looking around, and was wondering is it not possible to download android 4.2 out of the box ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Phone Radio uses 80% of my battery Body: I have GSam Battery Monitor, and it says that my Phone Radio is using about 80% of my battery. Why is this so high? I usually unplug my phone in the morning at 8AM, and I usually need to plug it back ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Gmail notifications stopped working Body: I don't receive Gmail notifications on my phone recently, no sound, no light and nothing appears on the notification bar. Searching the web, I figured it might have happened because I turned syncing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Email application not displaying message bodies Body: Below is a picture of the problem one of my users is having on their VZW Motorola Droid RAZR running ICS. The picture (click to enlarge) is a screenshot of the default email application configured to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 10 Instantly Lost Battery Charge Body: I had my tablet at around 90% charge with nothing running on it and went to bed. I wake up in the morning to find it will not turn on. When I plugged it in the battery icon would appear showing it was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to mirror Android phone on Mac or Windows for application presentation? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do I project the screen of my android phone for a presentation? + How to capture video stream from Android phone screen and show it on laptop? + + + + +Can anyone suggest some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: LG Lucid doesn't recognize SD card as extra memory when dealing with photos [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I deal with “Low on Space” messages on my HTC Incredible? + + + + +I have an LG Lucid, and recently (more or less) learned how to put files (music, etc.) on it from my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to setup call only mode Body: Miss this feature from my old 'Berry - easily set to Phone Call Only mode overnight so support calls from work ring through but text/email notifications are silent. Is there a way to have similar one ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cant boot into android recovery with Atrix 4G [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can’t boot to Clockwork Recovery on Atrix (several methods tried) + + + + +I've rooted my Atrix 4G and installed CWM. +Now, on boot, when selecting the Android Recovery I get to a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to speak “Send” in order to send an SMS? Body: I know I can pull up my SMS app and press the microphone to activate speech. I speak my message, but then I need to press the ""send"" button to actually send my message. + +Is there a way to activate the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I root my Nexus 7? Body: I am wanting to gain root privileges on my Google Nexus 7 tablet, running Android 4.1-4.2.1. How can I do this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Setting username and password in proxy to access internet in android 2.3.6 Body: I have Android 2.3.6. + +I am able to connect to wireless connection. To access internet in this network, I need to provide a proxy (IP address with port) with username and password. In the advanced ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why the music player stop playing music when taking photo? Body: May I know what is the reason why Android phone's music player will stop playing music when I switch to camera mode? + +I find it logical if the music player stop playing music when taking a movie but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do I need to root my phone before installing CM on my S3 Body: Previously I've needed to root my phone before flashing any ROMs on it. Now I have a new s3 and I'd like to install CM on it. + +However, this installation guide does not mention the need to root the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root Lenovo a660 Body: I've tried rooting my phone by using SuperOneClick and RootWithRestore. + +And did not have much success either. So my question is how to do this? +(I checked that in /system/bin that I do not have the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you disable app update notifications? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Hide “Successfully Updated” notifications from Google Play/Market + + + + +I have a lot of apps on my phone, and they are all set to update automatically. However, this means I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Resetting Nexus 4 with cracked and Locked Screen [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do I backup data (sms/contacts) from a device with a broken screen? + + + + +My Nexus 4 fell and cracked its screen: + + + +One of the caveats in its design is the glass on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to assign an app to an event? Body: I would like to use NFC tags with NFC Task Launcher or AutomateIt but I get every time I scan the tag a popup asking for the application to use (I have a few NFC related ones). I have a Samsung Galaxy ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Sense live wallpaper picker Body: Is there a way to set the image preview for the HTC Sense 4+ live wallpaper chooser? Currently, it just scales my thumbnail to a much larger size, which makes it look pretty bad. + +Here is an image of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ZTE V9 light ftm startup error Body: My ZTE v9 light tablet won't go past the 'android' loading screen and go to the main menu. + +I think it happened when I didn't install an application the correct way and everything started crashing. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tapped Always instead of Once Body: I'm sorry for the stupid question, but I accidentally tapped ""always"" to choose the app when I meant to tap ""once"" (in text messaging). How do change it? + +I tried to tap ""Clear Defaults"", as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: With Google Now, can I ask for directions to one of my contacts? Body: I understand I can send an SMS or email to a contact, but I can't figure out how to ask for directions to the contact. Is there a voice command for Google Now that will pull up directions to a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to turn off check-ins? Body: I have an Android 4.1 phablet. I'd like to turn off the check-in feature. The only way I've found so far is to disable the whole Google Now, but I don't want to do that. + +I want to turn-off only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to delete synchronized pictures? Body: I've chosen allow Google to synchronize information from my email to my phone, but the result is not as interesting as it sounds! I see some pictures in the Gallery that I wouldn't have in my phone, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S2 becomes hot while charging Body: I have a new Samsung Galaxy S2. It has been 8 weeks since I purchased it. + +I have a problem while charging the phone. My phone, charger, and battery gets hotter and hotter. Finally, I won't be able ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Automatically Adds Shortcuts To Home Screen [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I remove unwanted app icons from the screen? + + + + +I have a Samsung GS3, and every few days new shortcuts show up on my home screen. How can I stop them from being ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a website that displays Android phone specs with search criteria such as info on battery removable or not? Body: I was finding website that can help me search the ideal Android phone and the closest one is from this site - http://www.phonearena.com/phones/full + +However, it still lack of the following search ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 downloading movies Body: Hi I want to download movies for my tablet without having to go online to watch them. + +Can someone please help me and tell me how I can buy them without having to go online to watch them. (I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Customizing lock screen notifications on 2.2 Body: Is there an app that makes it possible to have email, Facebook, etc. notifications displayed on the unlock screen, the way that voicemail and text message notifications are displayed? + + ",['android'] +"Title: LG P500 Recovery Isuue Body: I rooted my LG P500 and installed ROM Manager. I flashed ClockWorkMod Recovery (using the ROM Manager app). The problem is that when I boot to recovery I get a E: boot error ""recovry"" message at the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Power control widget auto rotate toggle issue Body: I have Samsung Galaxy nexus running official Android version 4.2.1. Problem is that the auto rotate toggle on the power control widget is not working properly. The toggle will change state, but the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Looking for a custom ROM for HTC Inspire 4G [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +The ROM should have: + + +Android 4.0+ +WiFi hotspot +4G capability +Long battery life +Increased volume +Fast speed +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I programmatically backup Android phone's settings? Body: I was wondering if I could programmatically backup my Android phone's settings. The ""PHONE""'s settings and not application settings. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Factory reset in phones that don't support SD-cards Body: Does factory reset on a phone without SD-card support delete the files stored in the ExternalStorageDirectory? + +Explanation : Say I have a device like the Galaxy S or an iPhone(I know, sacrilege) ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I reset the Logitech Revue to factory defaults? Body: I rebooted my Logitech Revue today by pressing ctrl+alt+delete, which I have done a number of times before. After it went through the normal boot up it went to a blank screen. And just stays there, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to turn on/off voice typing Body: I have a HTC One X+ and I was using voice typing very well, however I accidentally turned this off or disabled it and I am unable to turn it back on. I am new to the Android system and this was done ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to force Android's battery usage graph to update? Body: On Android 2.3.4 is there a way to force the battery usage graph to update manually? You can request an update in the app-by-app battery consumption report, but that doesn't appear to update the Line ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use an android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich to test apps created in Gingerbread? Body: We will develop applications for android 2.3.4 (gingerbread) and because the emulator of my laptop is very unusable and the android x86 is not supported in my laptop, i'm planning to invest an android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: When I delete contact item (phone, email, etc), the item deletes but reappears Body: In the People app, if I delete a portion of a contacts information (like their address or phone number) the information will disappear for a time, but the next time I view my contacts, the information ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can adb be used to recover SMS messages while in permanent “Safe Mode”? Body: I have a non-rooted Droid X2 that is in permanent ""Safe mode"", but I want to recover SMS messages. SMS Backup and Restore will NOT work because safe mode only allows system apps to run. + +adb shell ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you prevent Google Music from importing all .mp3 files on the device? Body: I'd like to have several audiobooks and/or podcasts on my Nexus 7, but every time I put any MP3 files onto the device, even if I make my own folder for it or some such, Google Music detects them and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I reset a ViewSonic Viewpad 7 - “recovery mode” isn't working Body: A friend is getting rid of all his old geek stuff before emigrating, and he's given me a second-hand ViewSonic Viewpad 7 (Model VS13761). Problem is, it's locked and he can't remember the unlock ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stop Chrome caching webpages Body: Is there anyway to stop Chrome on Android from caching webpages? If not is there either another browser that will allow this or a way to achieve the same functionality? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get rid of ads popup? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is this red star icon malware? How to get rid of it? + + + + +Recently I often get the popup ads like the snapshot as below. + +I wanna get rid of it. Please help! + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Install application without Google Play Body: I made an application, and I want my friend to install it from a link, but the apk file cannnot be installed on the Android phone. He has to use some file explorer to install it. But I see many apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Move to SDCard option Disabled Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Music Duos GT-S6012, which I got 2 days back. It has android 4.03. + +The problem is I am not able to move my games and some apps to the SD card. The move to SD card button ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google authenticator app Body: Can't remember what it is called, but I used to have that google authentication code generator app on my phone which would be used to enter a special code for the 2 step google authentication system. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Line in the middle of screen Body: It showed a few months ago, before I upgraded to ICS. It changes its color depending on wallpaper. + +Anyone know how to fix it or what caused it? + + + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: LG P500 (Software Version V20e) Phone Call Issue Body: I just got a LG P-500 device and I want to deploy with it. Everything is working fine, except that I cant make phone calls, recieve phone calls, send SMS or recieve SMS. + +The phone is on its stock ROM ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Screen turning on during calls [closed] Body: I have a pretty annoying problem with my phone. During calls, the screen keeps turning itself on, with of course all kinds of fun buttons like ""End"" and ""Mute"", free for my cheek to press. + +After ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where can I see if a developer responded to my comment on the Google Play? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Google Play allows publishers to respond to users' comments? + + + + +It appears that Google is allowing some developers to respond to Google Play application comments. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stock JB ROMs for Chinese-made devices [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +I'm looking for a good source for MT, RK and Allwinner-based phones and tablets, but I couldn't find any. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Merging duplicate contacts - is my phone broken? Body: I just got my Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1) and I'm having the usual trouble with ridiculous amounts of duplicate contacts. I've tried the following methods to no avail: + + +My mom told me to go to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 2.3.3 Tablet cant find sd external sd card Body: I have a China no name tablet. When first purchased took three pics and everything seemed fine.The problem is I went to use camera later and it requested I insert or mount SD Card. Gallery would say ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My phone crashes while charging Body: My phone sometimes shuts down without a reason or warning. It often happens while it's charging. I'm not positive charging is an absolute requirement for this to happen, but I only remember it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I root a Zte Origin from Solavei? Body: I got a Zte Origin (solavei service) from vx4gwireless + +There's a customer in their affiliate program and she's added all these apps and needs to root her phone (and I need to as well). I do not see a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I disable GMail? Body: Yes, this has been asked before, but neither really addresses my concern, and I don't have reputation enough to add comments to existing questions. + +I've bought the cheapest Android 4 tablet with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Video conference Android phone to computer Body: Can I video talk from my Android Motorola Droid to my computer. If so, how? +Can I video talk from my Android Motorola Droid to someone else's computer? If so, how? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Trading clipboard contents between phone and computer Body: Is there a way to send information on my phone (for example, an SMS that I started to type, that got way too long, and that I decided I want on my computer to send as an email instead) through the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: When phone is off and I plug it in to outlet the phone turns on instead of charging Body: This might be hardware but I'm not sure so thought I'd ask. + +Went to plug in to charger at home last night - noticed it didn't charge. Wake up in the morning though and the battery hadn't dropped (or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy fit stuck at boot screen Body: My galaxy fit became unresponsive after the phone memory got full, so I removed the battery and replaced it back. Now my phone is stuck on the booting screen, it just shows the glowing samsung text ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I install CWM Recovery on my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet? Body: I want to install a custom ROM or use one of the many other features of Clockworkmod Recovery on my Thinkpad Tablet. + +How can I install CWM Recovery on my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet? Body: Lenovo doesn't provide updates for the Thinkpad Tablet any more. I'd like to install a custom ROM and therefore need root. + +How can I root my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet? + + ",['android'] +"Title: On-demand WiFi during sleep [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Turning on Wi-Fi on demand + + + + +I can only find 3 options under Settings->Wi-Fi->Advanced->Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: + + +Always ((the default value)) +Only when ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WiFi is disabled when I enable WiFi Direct Body: I have a Sony Ericsson Arc S, running on Android 4.0.4 + +I rooted my cellphone and added android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml in /system/etc/permissions/. + +I can see the WiFi Direct option in my Settings. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a JellyBean ROM for Xoom2 ME? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +As the question's title says, I'm trying to find an upgrade ROM for my Motorola Xoom 2 ME WiFi-only (MZ607). ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't connect android emulator to look at local sites and services [closed] Body: I'm trying to use an Android emulator to use services running on my local machine. +I have a site running under IIS which in my host file looks like this: + +127.0.0.1 www.local.company.co.uk + + +I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What happens when the Home button on Android phone is pressed? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What happens to a running program when “home” button is pressed in Android phone? + + + + +My friend raised a concern that pressing the home button is not advisable and it drains ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I sync with DropBox? Body: I want to sync DropBox with Android, so I can use the files on Android. So I installed DropBox on Android, but it won't download any files! (or at least I don't see them under ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there an app that associates a certain action to a arbitrary NFC tag? Body: I'm using the NFC Task Launcher for launching actions stored on my own tags. This works fine. + +What I'm searching for is an app that associates a certain action with an arbitrary tag. An example: my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to disable USSD notifications? Body: On Android 4.2.1, some new stuff has appeared in the notification area. It shows my current balance and has an icon of the ""SIM-card menu"" app. Also, sometimes, some spammy messages appears (from my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's a good app for reading “programming ebooks”? [closed] Body: I use Adobe's PDF reader but that is not good for reading ""source codes"". If I select the ""reflow"" option the code gets scattered and becomes hard to read. Can anyone know of a good app for reading ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I hide closed boards in the Trello Android app? Body: I see all of my closed boards and is a bit annoying not knowing what is what. Is there a way to hide them all? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Do I need to wipe when upgrading from CM10 to CM10.1? Body: I am using CyanogenMod 10 on my device and saw that CM10.1 (Android 4.2) is available on get.cm. + +If I upgrade, do I have to wipe my phone or will it just work? + +Or what problems will I have to expect ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remove unneeded icons from the menu? Body: I have a Samsung i9220 with Android 4.1.1. How can I remove the unneeded icons from the android phones menu? + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I use a CyanogenMod theme with a stock rooted Galaxy S III? Body: I'd like to make this my phone theme https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ramazor.theme.freedea&feature=more_from_developer + +But it seems to require me changing my phone over to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: is it possible to have the gps location while offline with the nexus 7? Body: This is a mystery to me, I know that WiFi and GPS use different chips to work, but it seems I can't use the GPS location when there's no Internet access. + +I already tried to clear the cache, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to view the files from /root/data folder? Body: I want to see the files from /root/data/data folder. Is there any application/trick which can do this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to allow user only installation of certain apps? Body: Is it possible in Android to prevent users from installing any app that is not explicitly listed on a firm based whitelist? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Acer a510 touch screen not responding to some fingers Body: Its more of a touch screen question than an Android question, but it pertains to an Android device so... I got my Dad an Acer A510 for Christmas and he has been very frustrated with it, especially ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I have to triple tap everything on Galaxy Tab 10.1 Body: I don't know how the settings were changed; my young daughter may have done it. Also, I just got the new update this morning. I have to touch, then double tap every time. Also, there is a yellow line ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Voice Recorder “Phone Storage” Body: Apparently on my latest HTC phone, the voice recorder default storage setting is set to ""Phone Storage"" as opposed to ""SD Card"". I just switched the setting to ""SD Card"". From my Win 7 PC, I can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Finding the true URL of a Web radio stream [closed] Body: (I was originally going to ask how to do this with my computer, and then I realised I can't be leaving my speakers on all night, and apparently, they can't be controlled by the computer. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lock screen when proximity sensor is covered Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean. I would like, for, my screen to lock if proximity sensor is covered (for instance, when it is in my pocket). + +How can I do that? + +I am searching for an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Poor signal strengths on Samsung S950C Galaxy S Inside the house Body: I recently bought the Samsung S950C Galaxy S phone from Walmart and am considering returning it. (I wanted the Galaxy SII but was told by a sales person that it wouldn't work in my area (03813)). The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Headset works on music but not on call Body: I have a weird problem. My headset works with music, but not with calls. The headset icon shows, but the sound still comes from the phone (instead of the headset) when I make a call. Music works fine ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I hide the on-screen buttons but keep the status bar Body: I have a Galaxy Nexus (rooted, if that helps) and I want to disable the on-screen buttons (back, home, apps), also called the Navigation Bar. Now there are plenty of apps (e.g. Hide Bottom Bar) that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where can i download the original music and player app for Samsung i9000 to be used with Android 4.1.2? Body: On the i9000, I have updated the ROM to Android 4.1.2. I would like to re-install the original music player as well as the video player. + +How do I do this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Bluetooth keyboard pairs but does not appear as an input device? Body: I purchased a bluetooth keyboard to use with my lenovo ideatab a2107 which runs android 4.0.3. The specific keyboard is the: + +Anker® Ultra Slim Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard for iPad Mini, iPad 4, New ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Erase successful, but not automatically formatting. Can't determine partition type - Jelly bean 4.1.2 with Nexus S Body: While I ran the command - fastboot flashall -w I got the following error - + +-------------------------------------------- +Bootloader Version...: I9020XXLC2 +Baseband Version.....: I9020XXKI1 +Serial ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot access internal memory due to cyanogenmod encryption, how can i decrypt the device? Body: I have ran into a small problem with my android tablet, it is a samsung galaxy tab 8.9 p7310 + +About a year ago i rooted it and installed CWM + CyanogenMod 9; i also encrypted the tablet. When i go ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are the pros and cons of selling rooted androids for resale “as-is” to the general public? [closed] Body: For my question, let me give some background. My business is to data clear phones and tablets. I've been tasked with research into rooted devices. I have a very basic grasp of this concept. I think ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can Swype be downloaded from a PC and transfered to the phone by a USB cable? Body: I'm trying to download the Swype installer to my PC so I can transfer it to my phone without using my data plan. When I go to the website and try to download the installer without registering I get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't find Google Now in Cyanogenmod 10.0 for Galaxy s2 Body: I flashed CM 10.0 (Android 4.1.2 JB) to my Galaxy s2 (i777); it doesn't seem like Google Now is installed. When I go to Google Play, it doesn't show in the list. Any idea how I can install Google Now? +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Get RSS link from page into RSSDemon Body: When I tap on an explicit RSS link shown in a web page, I have the opportunity to complete the action using RSSDemon. But no such thing happens for hidden RSS links, whose presence is revealed via the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to set a default keyboard language on the lock screen? Body: I have multiple languages set up on my keyboard (and using Swype primarily). + +Since my password consists of English letters, if my keyboard was last used in a different language, I have to first ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Allow only specific apps to use cell data, only when on 3G Body: I use Tasker to sync every 30 mins when on 3G. I'm on a limited data plan, and the only apps I use constantly are browser, a Twitter app (Echofon) and Whatsapp. Is there a way to allow only these apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable or lock Google Play on my android phone Body: How can I disable/lock Google Play on my phone(may be restrict it with a password)? I tried this way and followed the steps given there. But it's not asking any password for free apps. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S2 can't transfer pics, shuts down by itself, does not charge Body: My Samsung Galaxy S2 (not rooted) has all sorts of problems. + +It started when I tried to take some pics today. I would take a pic, and it would shut down. + +I tried to get pics off my phone by syncing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Chrome browser closed after receving a call Body: I started an online transaction on Chrome (under Jelly Bean). In between, I had a phone call and the browser closed automatically. It disconnected from the web sites, and I had to start the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to properly charge a Lithium Polymer battery Body: My battery is Lithium Polymer. I want to ask the following: + + +Is a Li-Po battery essentially the same as a Li-Ion battery? +Can I use my phone while it's charging? +I've read that you have to calibrate ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade Android 2.3 to 4.0 on ARM 11 based Tablet? Body: I have tablet which has a IAMPX200 Processor and a M718 Main Board. + +The current OS is Android 2.3, and I want to upgrade it to Android 4.0. Is it possible? If yes, please give any suggestions. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Custom sort the notebooks in Evernote Body: The notebooks in Evernote seem to be arranged in alphabetical order. Is there any way to arrange the notebooks in another order, or maybe custom sort/arrange the notebooks? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is continuous focus a 4.0-only feature? Body: The http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/ page details that Android 4.0 ""Ice Cream Sandwich"" introduced two interesting features for Camera: “continuous focus” and “zero ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are Android's secret telephony codes? Body: What are Android's hidden Secret Codes? + +There are a bunch of secret codes to access hidden features or perform special actions. They're entered into the dialer and have the following format: + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: I am unable to paste. Is there a solution to this bug that doesn't involve rooting or factory-resetting the phone? Body: I recently updated my S3 to Jelly Bean (v4.1.1) and now cannot paste. + +Example steps to reproduce my bug: +Compose message + + +Compose SMS +Type ""hello"" in body +Long press ""hello"" +Click copy icon +Click ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing HD Games on HTC Desire SV,low memory Body: I have an HTC Desire SV, which has almost the same specs as Desire X. The problem is I'm unable to install HD games, since the phone storage has only 800MB space. + +I have gone to Settings > Apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What exactly does CalDAV-Sync do? Body: Android has this Bug, that prevents you from using a standard CalDAV application. + +This App corrects that bug: + + + CalDAV-Sync is a CalDAV client for Android to synchronize events. Due + to its ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade hboot Body: I have an HTC Desire and my end game is to get custom md partitions. I'm at step one trying to get S-OFF. I've downloaded the tool from revolutionary.io and it tells me my device is: + +Found your ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I need to view the saved WiFi passwords on my non-rooted Android phone Body: I have an LG Optimus 7 (not-rooted), and all my WiFi passwords are there. I want to view the saved WiFi passwords to transfer thm to my new Samsung Galaxy S3, but I don't know how. + +I tried to search ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Face scanner usage with CM 10.1 on Galaxy s3 i9300 Body: I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 ( cm-10.1-20130105-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip ) on a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, and I want to know if CM 10 supports the face scanner for things like screen on-time and setting ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Market gone after emulator reboot on Windows [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Android Market gone after emulator reboot + + + + +I am having the same problem as mentioned here. But my specs are as follows: + +OS=Windows 7 SP1 +SDK Revision = 21.0.1 + + +OS = ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Block a device from My App Market for misuse [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Remove Device from Market Account? + + + + +My daughter used her friend's mobile to log into her google account and forgot to logout. Since then her friend uses my daughter's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: App that optimizes images to set as lockscreen? Body: How can I resize any image I have to 720 x 1280 resolution to set it as a lockscreen for my Xperia T? I tried Wallpaper Wizardrii but for some reason I cannot get the app to enlarge small pictures to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is google's policy regarding the images of the apps? Body: I want to use the Images of the apps that are shared by the developers for displaying on the Google Play Store (The app/game screenshots). + +Am I allowed to use them? Can they be reproduced? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I turn off Galaxy Tab completely? Body: I received a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3113) for the holidays. I recently deduced that since I can install apps from Google Play on my PC to the Tab when it's off, that it's not really turned off. How do ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Replacing SystemUI.apk and dependencies Body: Device: Motorola RAZR (XT910) MAXX + +I downloaded a battery mod (percentage display, which replaces the stock icon on status bar) which has 2 main files: services.jar and SystemUI.apk, and all the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is the setting OFF/ON of the security flag different from enabling/disabling of fastboot? Body: I am following the book XDA Developers Android Hackers Toolkit 2012. + In the beginning chapters , it says that : +The second-stage bootloader checks to see if the security flag is on (S-ON) or off ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Camera app look and feel problem in gingerman v7 Body: I updated to Gingerman v7 on my u8150 phone. After installation, everything was fine. But when I openened the camera app, it has an awful look and feel as shown in the image: + + + +Under the letters, I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What would it take to turn my Android phone into a full-fledged TV gaming console? Body: I recently found an app called DroidEmu which basically lets me play any GBA, GBC, GameGear, Genesis, Nes, or Snes game I want on my phone. I also discovered a way to connect PS3 controllers to my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do widgets slow down android phone? Body: I use a lot of widgets (like gmail, calender,weather app , facebook ,music , news etc)and since I have been using them I feel my mobile have become slower than before . + +I don't use task manager ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 with 4.1.1 ActivSync contacts not showing Body: I have connected my S3 to my company's 2007 Exchange server through the native Microsoft ActivSync account settings. + +I get mail, calendar and contacts - then at some point, the contacts all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Getting “E:Error in /sdcard/.zip (status 7)” while upgrading Android Nexus 4.0.1 to 4.1.x (Jelly bean) Body: I tried to install Jelly Bean (4.1.1) onto the Nexus S handset following the instructions from here. + +Later, I noticed that the Nexus should have at least 4.0.3 to upgrade to 4.1.x. + +So I tried to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I determine if my device has USB Host Mode (OTG) support? Body: Some Android devices can act as a USB host, so that you can use other USB devices attached to them. For instance, browse or import the photos stored on a camera from your phone, or copy files onto a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Invalid IMEI on HTC One X after factory reset Body: I performed a factory reset on my phone, and now it says that I have an invalid IMEI. I cannot call anyone or get calls. + +Phone model: HTC One X +Android Version: 4.1.5 +Baseband Version: 201206010808 +... + ",['android'] +"Title: SD card unexpectedly removed Body: I have a galaxy S3 with a 32gb class10 sd card. + +Unfortunately I experience the SD card unexpectedly removed - Preparing SD card phenomenon all the time. The card works ok as long as it is being used: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Skipping audio track using headphones Body: I have Samsung Galaxy Ace. + +I listen to music using headphones. If I press button on headphones, it pauses/plays music. It is really annoying that I need to take phone out of my pocket, unlock the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Transfer a large file from PC to smartphone Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, and a PC with Windows XP (I do not have WiFi). I want to transfer a 2.1 GB file from the computer to the phone. If I transfer the file as usual, I have the following error: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Mirror the Android Tablet Browser to Windows Browser Body: Is there any way I could mirror the default browser on Android 4.0+ to a web browser/emulator on my Windows PC? When I developed apps on native Android, there was a way through the IDE. + +Can I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why after installing application from Play Store I did not get the correct version? [closed] Body: I have just downloaded Datadroid Forms Pro from the Play Store. + +After installation it seems to show that I have downloaded the ""Lite"" version instead of the ""Pro"" version and I don't understand why ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where is the code for the Bootloader stored in an Android phone? Body: Where is the bootloader program on an Android phone stored ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: LG Optimus G and Mac OSX Body: I just got an LG Optimus G from my carrier, and was extremely excited for it! I finished recovering my documents and such, and then I went to load my music and pictures... But my Mac isn't recognizing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Incoming call notification that supports landscape mode Body: With my HTC One V in the car dock in landscape mode, incoming call notifications still appear in portrait mode. Is there a way I can configure or replace this with something that will display properly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Copy SD Card contents to USB HDD Body: I'm considering to buy an Android Tablet (e.g. Nexus 7). One of the things +I would like to do is, copy some content of my SD Cards (e.g. camera, gopro) to +a USB HDD. + +Can I do this with an android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is the “What's here?” Google maps feature known from the PC/Browser available on Android? Body: The PC Version of Google Maps offers a What's here? feature (giving grid reference in decimal degrees) which is seemingly not available on the Nexus 7. + +This is very useful for navigation to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Displaying age of contact on birthday calendar events Body: When entering birthdays on a Galaxy Ace S8530i (e.g. Tim 1993), how can I get the calendar to show Tim 1993 20 where the 20 on the end is Tim's age? + + ",['android'] +"Title: MTP mounts vs USB storage - restrictions Body: Just got a nexus 4, and tried to copy files from my nexus one to it. Copying the N1 SD data to my linux box was a breeze, but the N4 doesn't offer simple mounting. Shows up as a USB Camera, with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: security implications of unlocking, rooting, cutom recovery, etc [closed] Body: Just curious. There are lots of posts on the web that talk about the fact that unlocking your bootloader wipes apps and data - presumably to prevent unauthorized access to that info. But in order to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: play & loop video on startup [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Autoplay video on device boot + + + + +I have a iStick from PQ Lab with Android 4.0.4 + +I have a problem about how to play & loop video on startup for a very long time. + +I am ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the YouTube App on the Nexus 10 allow the selection of a default video playback resolution? Body: Does anyone know if you can set the default playback resolution on the YouTube app? I can do this on my Motorola RAZR V phone, but can't do it on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Can I set it on the Nexus ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WiFi Direct Doesn't Work Body: I have two Android devices running Android 4.1.1 with the latest OTA update from the manufacturer. I do not have root or any other system-level customizations on either device, just a bunch of very ... + ",['android'] +"Title: can galaxy tab 2 gt-p5113 receive internet calls? Body: I have a samsung galaxy tab2 gt - p5113. i would like to use sipdroid to make internet calls. unfortunately i'm not able to find the call settings option to enable ""Receive internet calls"". + +Is it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I symlink the /cache folder on boot? Body: After rooting and installing link2sd on my HTC Explorer, I still have low memory issues. + +On Google Play, I can't download apps larger than 10-15M. This is because the /cache folder is in the internal ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GPS issues, location permission - one app only Body: One app (Dino Dominion) will not register location but will express this complaint: ""In order to register your location, please turn the location permission setting on in the application settings."" + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot download apps onto android 4.0 tablet [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Google play fails to install application with RPC:S-5:AEC-0 + + + + +Cannot download apps onto Android 4.0 tablet, error RPC:S-5:AEC-0 occurs. Have tried deleting and re-naming ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Broken screen, need to boot to original firmware Body: This is kind of an odd question, but I have a Razr with a broken screen which has safestrap 2.x (maybe .10) installed and CM10 currently booted up, using VNC/ADB/LOTS of patience, I managed to backup ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can i back up my sanyo zio rom Body: Im preparing to install a new custom rom on my android phone. I am trying to follow the directions for the OpenZio Rom but I get stuck right off the bat trying to back up my rom. I follow the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Purchasing sd card will solve “insufficient memory storage” issue? Body: After unsuccesfully rooting my android 4.1.1 tab,I can't download anny apps even though I still have 4 gb of +free memory on my internal storage. + +I've done factory resetting but it didn work,will ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't sync info from phone to computer's google calendar Body: I have an Android 4.0.4. When I enter info into the computer on google calendar, my phone receives the info. When I enter it directly into the phone calendar, the computer calendar never receives ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I set the correct time zone on my Nexus 4? Body: I just purchased a Nexus 4. + +I'm perplexed, however, in that it thinks that I am in the Central timezone when I'm actually in the Eastern timezone. + +The Clock application that came with the phone has ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Retrieving text messages from stolen Android phone Body: My Samsung Galaxy Nexus was stolen the other night. Is it possible to retrieve my texts and save them to my computer if I know the phone number and IMEI? I have a Gmail account set up on the phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does rooting your phone always involve installing/using tools? Body: I want to know if tools are the only mean to root an android phone ? +can it be done using only a root terminal ? + +edit: by tools i mean apps to install like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync problems with Samsung Galaxy I9000 Body: I'm having the following issues: + + +'Market' not functioning ('A network error has occurred. Retry, or cancel...') +Gmail not functioning ('No connection') +Red triangle in top-left of screen = ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I use an external USB keyboard? Body: My tablet's running Android 4.0.3, and I'm trying to use an external keyboard with it. My tablet isn't detecting the keyboard, but it works when I plug it into my computer. This keyboard uses a normal ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do i know if my touch screen has HW problem after flashing Body: My device [ SGH-i957 ] Worked perfectly on HC 3.2, After flashing the ICS official update, my touch screen stopped working. + +How do i know if it is HE or SW problem ? + +NOTE: i can use ASM normally to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Understanding Location Tags in Evernote Mobile? Body: In the mobile app of evernote, How come some notes get automatically tagged of the location? + +This has happrned with the recentnotes that I have created and I did not have GPS turned on. Neither do I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: LG L3 : difference between system memory and internal memory [duplicate] Body: I'm using LG L3 E405, and when I see memory usage in App Manager. I see there three sections: First is system memory (just about 200M), second is internal memory (1 GB) and last is my sd card (8GB). + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting android,did it really ruin application? Body: After rooting my android tab 4.1,I noticed that my internal storage was corrupted. + +All my apps dissapear.and when I try to install it ,it said that I have insufficient storage.How come this happen ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I make JB use my external sd card (/storage/extSdCard) Body: I have a Samsung Note2 with 4.1.1 on it. I have what appears to be a virtual sd card called /storage/sdcard0. It uses phone memory. When I installed my new 32gb sdcard it was mounted as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Desire Z stuck in boot-loop Body: I'm a total n00b with Android, and the existing questions tagged boot-loop didn't help me. +Apologies if I missed something ""obvious""! + +I've borrowed a used HTC Desire Z from my brother so I can decide ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I check the firmware version of my ONDA V712? Body: Is there an easy way to check the firmware version (not Android version)? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Am I consuming “roaming” services? Body: I've borrowed an Android phone so I can decide whether to buy one. I have a GSM SIM without a data plan, but I am using Wifi that is broadcast from my other smartphone which does have a data plan. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: SD card won't format on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: My Samsung Galaxy S3 tells me that I have used up all of my memory. So, I bought a brand-new 32GB SD card, and placed it in the phone. I went to storage settings and followed the instructions to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Backlight flickering at low brightness levels Body: I noticed my phone's backlight would start to flicker/pulse intermittently when I switch my brightness level to something low (est. between 1% to 15% brightness). The flickering or pulsing is as if ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lag when opening Data Manager Settings Body: Since I have a prepaid Internet/Data Plan, I need to turn off/on Data Connection frequently. But Navigating to Settings -> Data Manager takes at least 25-30s on my Moto Defy (2.2) device. What ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why do some earphones work but some have garbled audio on my phone? Body: I recently bought a rebranded Innos D9 from China. When I tried using the earphones that came with the phone and the Sony earphones I have, the audio is fine. Really awesome too. + +However, when I use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Saving battery life: pressing home button or back button Body: My friend said when using an app, pressing the home button saves battery life instead of pressing the back button. He thought by pressing the home button, the app stays in RAM so that when you reopen ... + ",['android'] +"Title: can't find apps on sd card after root Body: I just took the plunge and rooted my HTC incredible 2 to ICS 4.0.4 with Psycho's CM 9.1. + +I am happy so far but I don't know how to retrieve the apps I have saved on my SD card. Prior to performing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.2 Nexus 7 Update “Assert failed: apply_patch_check()” Body: When I try to update my Nexus 7 from 4.1 (Jelly Bean) to 4.2 (also Jelly Bean) it works fine up to a point where the little android (with the rotating shape) lays down and has a red warning triangle ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Transfer a file from Android to a PC (not in the same network) Body: If I were connected by wifi in my network, there isn't any problem because with AirDroid I can access the sdcard files using the browser. + +However when I am out, how can I transfer a file from my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Names not shown from number anymore Body: All of a sudden, half-way using whatsapp, the names are not shown anymore. Instead I can only see the number. I went to my contact list and checked. + +Most of my contacts appeared to be shown in email ... + ",['android'] +"Title: samsung galaxy s2 battery shuts phone down when plugging in charger Body: I have a Galaxy S2 and when I plug in the charger on one battery the phone shuts down and will not reboot. On battery #2 (exactly the same OEM) the phone remains usable on the charger. Dilemma that I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: widgets problem Body: i have been using cyanogenmod 7 for nearly 4 months in my HTC desire mobile. It has solved most of my issues with space and other stuff but the problem is that while trying to set widget in my home ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android ADB unable connect with IP address Body: I have successfully installed Android OS in Oracle virtual box, but I have one problem: I cannot connect to ADB in the Android OS virtual box. + +In my Network settings in virtual box: + + +When I select ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is screen sometimes unresponsive when receiving calls Body: On occasion, my Droid Bionic (4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich) does not react to screen touches when the phone is ringing. The swipe to answer icon appears, but does not respond. After the call goes to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy s3 or Note 2 - “Continue Searching emails on Server” does not work for Google mail Body: I set up the stock Samsung mailer to connect to my Google Apps account via IMAP - it works (Samsung S3 and Notes 2) + +When searching for old mails I get a ""Continue Searching emails on Server"" once the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Ice Cream Sandwich Wiped out Pop3 Email on LG Phone Body: I am on a Comcast server and have entered the Incoming and Outgoing server settings correctly on my phone. It indicated that the mailbox is configured, and showed 100 emails in the inbox. + +However, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “Settings” hangs when scanning for WiFi since JB update on One X Body: I have an HTC One X which has never before exhibited any connection problems. + +Since the update to Jelly Bean around 2 weeks ago, it cannot reconnect to a WiFi network once it has lost the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting failed htc one x : adb server is out of date Body: Tried to root my mobile HTC One X AT&T Build number 1.73.502.1 710RD ATT US edition referring the following link. + +Root HTC One X + +Restarted twice but the phone was not rooted. + + adb server is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is HTC one X AT&T and HTC one XL same? Body: Just noticed HTC one X AT&T and HTC one XL has got same configuration. Are those mobile same ? + +HTC one X AT&T vs HTC one XL (GSM Arena) + +Actually, I read a article on which it was mentioned ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I install Android 4.2.1 AOKP IceColdJelly ROM on my HTC One X by AT&T? Body: Can the Android 4.2.1 AOKP IceColdJelly ROM that seems to be released for the HTC One X international model be installed on HTC One X subscribed by AT&T? + +I found the update for HTC One X on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how to connect blue yeti mic to galaxy nexus Body: I'd like to use the blue yeti as audio input for recording video on the galaxy nexus. How can I achieve this? I know thus far that I need a USB otg cable, but when I plugged it in it didn't seem to be ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tasker Newbie Question Body: I am learning tasker and reading up tutorial on http://tasker.dinglisch.net/tour.html. + +If you look at the picture, +you can see the two same tasks ""Set Widget Icon"". +Is that a typo, or something I do ... + ",['android'] +"Title: USB on the go cable with power for HTC one X? Body: Is there a USB on the go cable that will allow me to connect both an external hard drive and a power cable to charge my device at the same time? I have not seen such a device but I would like to know ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Hardware ID missing on Galaxy S3 after Windows update Body: A few days ago I accepted Windows Update's Samsung drivers for Galaxy S3 running rooted Jelly Bean. It worked fine as USB MTP device until then. + +Now, every time I connect the USB cable I get the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What difference does it make that I have two SD cards Body: I guess I don't really understand the Android storage structure; maybe someone can enlighten me or direct me to a place that does. I have a Galaxy S3, Android 4.0.5, with two 16GB SD cards. So: + + +Does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: keep losing names from numbers on my contacts list in my HTC desire s Body: I keep losing names from numbers saved to SIM in my contacts list randomly on my new HTC desire S. If I reboot my phone, they come back, only to disappear again randomly! Only some of my contact's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: NFC Peer2Peer Mode - Android Beam - ISO 18092 Body: I need to find out how in Android Beam the P2P-Mode is managed. + +I found some general information about P2P: + +There is an active P2P Mode (not recommended by NFC Forum) and the passive One ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why aren't Android updates published simultaneously for all users in the same continent? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why aren’t the manufacturers updating the phone to the latest Android version when it’s available? + + + + +Why aren't Android updates published simultaneously for all users in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are my firmware options for Desire HD [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +My requirements: + + +Wifi hotspot needs to work properly since it often provides Internet access for my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Kies is not working after flashing cyanogenmod on my Samsung Android phone Body: I have flashed my samsung android phone(GT-I5510) to CM7 and everything is fine with it exept that kies has stopped working with it..i.e when I connect my phone to laptop, it doesn't show the option ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What folders should I backup to my computer Body: I have a SGS2 with ICS. The phone is rooted. I use Titanium Backup Pro for backup, but that only backups to the phone itself, so if the phone is stolen or lost those backups are gone as well. + +I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Xperia J becomes little unresponsive after I make or receive a call Body: My Xperia J becomes little unresponsive after I make or receive a call. I have to restart the phone afterwards. I did a factory reset and it worked for 3-4 days, but the problem comes again. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Kindle Fire HD 7"" runs very slowly after rooting Body: I recently rooted my Kindle Fire HD and it now runs very slowly. It was mentioned in the rooting instructions I was following that this would happen during the rooting process. I am wondering if this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to locate play store after flashing my android phone to CM7 Body: I flashed my Samsung Galaxy I5510 with CM7. Everything was fine until I found that the Play Store was missing in the app drawer. I am unable to find it anywhere on the device. + +I even tried ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how do I get the “Power control Widget” to appear with labels? Body: In Android 4.1.1, how do I get the ""Power Control Widget"" to appear with labels? I would like to have labels for the icons because my mom can't remember what they are. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Tyring to install stock rom on captivate Body: I recently basically bricked my phone by trying to mount the data part of the recovery file created by Nandroid (of the stock os) while CyanogenMod 10 was installed. The installation worked perfectly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to root my LG Escape? Body: I haven't been able to find any information on how to do this. The only thing I found was this, which seems a little shady and isn't even for the Escape, it's just a generic tool. I've also seen this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can a Nexus 7 connect to an Android 2.2 Wi-Fi tethering access point? Body: I am considering buying a Nexus 7. I would like to occasionally be able to access the internet out and about, but don't want to pay 50% again to get the hspa+ version. + +I have a Samsung Galaxy Europa ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Wifi not working on samsung s2 Body: I have ICS on my Samsung S2 I9100 phone. I was able to turn on WiFi until about today afternoon. Now, from recently though, whenever I turn on WiFi, it does not turn on WiFi at all: the device shows ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Network unlock code not working Body: I have bought a used Motorola Defy (MB525), rooted, running CyanogenMod 9 (ICS 4.0.4). + +It is locked to work with only a specific carrier. I bought an unlock code, and unaware to this the previous ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Options for operating phone remotely Body: For Remote Desktop functionality there is Droid VNC Server, other current better options? +Android Screencast (Seems like something that was promising)? + +I used to ""Wi-Fi keyboards"", but now with VNC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Recover Google account password without unlinking/deleting the main account from android device Body: I forgot the password for my Google account and I want to recover it. This Google account happens to be the main Google account linked to my Android device. + +When I try to use the Recovery options: + + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't explore files on my Sony Xperia U using my Ubuntu 12.10 laptop Body: I previously used Ubuntu 12.04. When I connected my phone (Sony Xperia U) in MTP mode, I would be able to see it in Nautilus as a ""SEMC HSUSB device"" and browse files, copy files, and so on. + +Now, I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Selecting 720p format on Nexus 7 Body: I have rooted, unlocked and modded my Nexus 7 with the 720p camera mod. If I go to system/etc/media_profiles.xml, it shows the 720p format. + +The only problem is, that when I film with the default ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I script my phone? Body: What I mostly want to do, is quickly alter settings, add alarms etc. + +It is perhaps called something else? + +This is from a Windows PC. +Language is not important, but I know Python and UNIX scripting. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: S Note larger canvas? Body: The S Note application seems to have a limitation I can't get by. The only workable area is the exact size of the screen. Is it possible to change the size of the canvas? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Phone restarting over and over after rooting Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i Body: I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i from the link given below- +http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/22/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830/ + +However after rooting it, it is restarting again and again. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to reboot an android device? Body: Unfortunately, the power button doesn't work and I'm not able to power off the device. + +The only way, is physically pull out the battery, but if I'll do so, I wont be able to power it on again. + +The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Streaming from Google music cloud to wireless speaker or airplay Body: On my Google Nexus 7, I want to stream music from the Google cloud to a wireless speaker or airplay. I have found lots of apps that can stream to airplay, but none of them can see my Google music ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Keep getting message error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01 from the play store Body: I have a storex ezeetab702 tablet. My Google Play Store was working very well until a few weeks ago, when it start saying ""error retrieving information from server DF-DFERH-01"". + +I tried to clear the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the drop control on Instagram? Body: There's a control that looks like a drop of water. What does it do? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Getting rid of “Tethering Detected” popup on Android ICS 4.0? Body: I just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 that runs Android ICS 4.0.8. When I connect the Galaxy S3 to my Mac laptop and use PDAnet to tether, I often get this popup on the Galaxy S3 screen: + + + +Tethering via ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Flash boot.img without using fastboot USB Body: So I've recently rooted my phone and tried a ROM or two. I find it really handy that you can use TWRP recovery to install another ROM from the SD card, you don't need to have it connected to a PC. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Replace audio cable with wireless solution Body: I want audio from my Nexus 7 to play through my amplifier (without replacing it). I think this would be possible with the iPad/AppleTV combo. + +I don't want to be locked to a specific app that only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add an APN to Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.1.1 Body: I am traveling internationally and have replaced my Verizon SIM card with a local one. To get data, I need to add an APN. I can't do this using settings -- no option to add exists. Is there another ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung s3 Unlock Body: I bought a Samsung phone, on the T-Mobile carrier in the US. I went to India last week, and got my unlock code from T-Mobile. My India-Vodafone SIM is working fine, except for the internet. I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Lock screen Orientation on nexus 4 Body: Is there a shortcut to lock the screen orientation on the nexus 4 with android 4.2.1? I read you can swipe down from the top right corner on the nexus 7 but haven't found any info for the 4. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I debug my wi-fi connection? Body: I have two wi-fi networks at home and one of them I just cannot connect to with my Galaxy Nexus. (It works fine with several laptops.) + +It shows up but when I try to connect after ""Connecting..."" it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Accidentally hit PIT during Odin update now phone is stuck Body: I was attempting to flash a handset using Odin, and accidentally clicked on the button marked PIT, and now the Odin is saying similar to this message - 'connecting phone ------ pc'. + +Also, the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Record android screen Droid Razr Body: I've been trying to connect my Droid Razr running 4.0.4 to record its screen, but have had no luck. I've tried VNC server, Tight VNC, and just tried the android adk using the adb or monitor tools, and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy S II won't start Body: I shut down my phone last night like I always do. I went to start it up the next morning and it wouldn't boot. I knew the battery was at least half charged but I put it on the charger anyway. I didn't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change stock Clock app timer noise? Body: In the stock clock app (4.2 stock Android), there's a timer function; the one where e.g. you type in 8 minutes and an alarm goes off in eight minutes. However, the noise it makes is absolutely ... + ",['android'] +"Title: continuous booting of PIPO M2 Body: What do I do? My PIPO M2 has been booting continuously for 3 days. I have tried to switch on and off overtime but still not coming up. + +Please help me out, I feel like throwing the pad away. + +Kindly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I set my Android 2.3.4 operating system to Hebrew? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do I add a new language? + + + + +I have an HTC Incredible 2 purchased in the US and I would like to have my operating system in Hebrew. I already can type emails and texts ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Performing a Factory Reset a woo tablet Body: I'm trying to perform a factory reset on a locked tablet, because of too many incorrect password attempts. + +I found these instructions. But now all I see is a droid lying down with a red warning sign ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to mount my Galaxy Nexus storage under Debian? Body: I can't copy anything to my Galaxy Nexus right now. I've installed mtpfs 0.9-3 and tried to mount the storage of my Galaxy Nexus with mtpfs -o allow_other /media/phone. When I try to change to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Flashing new radio to my Desire HD Body: Last week, I decided to flash a custom ROM to my 2 year old Desire HD. I used the hack kit (AAHK) and flashed Jellytime R30. Everything is great... except for the non-existent GPS. + +After looking ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My device is trying to open mSecure app whenever I launch an internet browser Body: Whenever I launch an internet browser on my droid phone it attempts to launch another app (in my case mSecure). + +This happens with dolphin and my stock browser so I don't think it's an mSecure ... + ",['android'] +"Title: TMobile G2X as dev phone Body: I'm trying to use my T Mobile locked LG G2X as a dev phone while I wait for my GNex4. I can't get the phone to be found by ADB. I installed the p999 driver from LG's website. This didn't help ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SGS2 Replace preinstalled apps in Custom ROM Body: Is is possible to change / modify the custom ROM you're about to install on your rooted Galaxy S2 (9100)? + +Usually, I would install CyanogenMod 10 Nightly build. Then, I'd install GAPPS (google apps). ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to explain rooting, recovery and custom ROMs to a beginner? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.? + What is the meaning of “flashing a custom ROM”? + What do “root,” “flash,” and “ROM” mean? + + + + +I've got ... + ",['android'] +"Title: why wont my galaxy tab 2 connect with wifi or usb? Body: whenever i try to connect to wifi or my pc with usb it always just says connecting... indefinitely. it detects my wifi signal, kies detects the tablet, but neither one has managed to actually complete ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Pressing volume keys causes songs to skip Body: Device: Motorola Defy (MB525), running Android ICS (4.0.4), CyanogenMod 9-20121116-NIGHTLY-jordan + +Issue: Whenever I'm listening to songs on any song app, If I press either volume up or down keys when ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Want to download an unsupported app, but says it will replace an app Body: What does it mean when it says it will replace an app? + + ",['android'] +"Title: I want to prevent Google Market from upgrading to Google Play store Body: my HTC desire HD wont download from the Google Play Store , but will from the Google Market. +How do I stop the phone from automatically upgrading ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I resume cancelled app dowloads after attaching a Google account? Body: I got a new phone and I signed in with my existing google gmail account. To my surprise, the phone started redownloading all of the apps I had on my other phone over my cellular data connection. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why can't Banshee Remote connect to server? Body: I'm trying to use Banshee Remote with my Samsung Galaxy S3, but everytime I try to add a new server, it says Can't connect to server. Check your settings. There are only two settings: + + +IP Adress, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cyanogenmod remains in a bootloader loop Body: Hello I have a Wildfire and I installed Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 following this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Wildfire:_Full_Update_Guide + +After I did this the keyboard stopped working so I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tar header contains invalid size Body: I've been trying to open a .tar.md5 file containing a cellphone software update using Heimdall under Mac OSX Snow Leopard. The file was extracted from a .zip downloaded from sammobile.com containing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stream video over Samba or nfs to Android device Body: I have a file server on the LAN that serves Samba and NFS. What applications can connect with any of those protocols and stream video from it, without unlocking/rooting? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why do I get `Error Cannot play track` from the Walkman app when I use the `Queue track` feature? Body: I'm using the Walkman app which I downloaded from http://www.mediafire.com/?ajalsjbbpp2sp41 and the Queue track feature doesn't work. When I try it, I get the following error message: + +Error + +Cannot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to change facebook profile avatar and cover photo from Android app? Body: I cannot change my avatar and cover photo from within the Facebook app. I can do that using a browser. + +Any idea? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any other way to get updates to frozen apps? Body: This is in response to my question "" Does the google play store not provide updates for frozen apps? "". + +Since google play is now making it difficult, if not, impossible to find and update frozen apps ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to disable “Wi-Fi disconnected” dialogue? Body: I have Huawei U8815 aka Ascend G300 with Android 4.0.3. + +When I disable Wi-Fi connectivity or I'm out of range of Wi-Fi network I receive question which after translation means more or less ""Further ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Ice cream sandwich tablet saying the internal SD card was removed? [closed] Body: I just got this tablet, and I was playing on it. Out of nowhere, it said SD card removed. The only problem is it's an internal SD card. So I didn't remove it. Now, it says there is no memory on it. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is there such a difference in thr amount RAM used? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + The RAM total of the apps “Running” never equals the “Used Ram” shown below on the scale + + + + +I'm owning a Nexus 7 running on 4.2.1. This is a screenshot of the amount of RAM ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Poor reliability of voice recognition Body: My Samsung Galaxy Apollo only recognises voice instructions to dial about once in eight attempts. Is this typical ? Can it be improved ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Will using my phone whilst charging make it charge slower? Body: Just the question in the title. If I have my phone plugged in and charging, will it take any longer to get up to 100% charge if I'm using it or will this make no difference? (I'm using a galaxy ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Remove Language Pack from ROM (Rooted) Body: I am currently using a HTC Desire with a custom 4.1.2 ROM. It comes with languages like Kiswahili, Magyar, Suomi... I don't ever use them. + +For the purpose of having a leaner OS (so I can have more ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GT I9300 clockworkmod Cyanogen 10 nightly external SD not mounting Body: I haven't played around with custom ROMs since my G1 back in 2008, so when I put Cyanogen 10 on Galaxy S3 last night I wasn't surprised that things have changed a bit. + +I rooted the phone first, then ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Trying to use Xbox controller on Nexus 7 Body: I just got the Asus Nexus 7 and I am attempting to play the N64 emulator (Mupen64 plus, AE). I have my wired xbox 360 controller plugged in to the otg cable, but the light does not stay on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Set custom DPI for different apps? Body: I own a rooted Nexus 7 16GB running on 4.2.1. The default interface (stock ROM) is the phone UI. I have read mods and a certain app that changes the DPI to enable the tablet UI. + +I would like to have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Use of swap size while partitioning? Body: I just rooted my phone (Android 2.3.6) and partitioned the sd card using CWM recovery. While partitioning, I noticed about swap size and while searching about it, different blogs (xda developers) ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Mute Emergency alert in Google Now (without removing it) Body: Google Now has a neat feature (at least I think it's from Google Now) where it warns you for emergency events. The problem is it's just warned me twice in half an hour with an extremely loud tone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I convert my Samsung Focus - SAMSUNG SGH-i917 to an Android platform? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can I install Android on my non-Android device? + + + + +I have searched more than one site trying to decide how to convert my Samsung Focus to an Android platform. I'm still ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I clone my (mifare classic) Access card with an Android device? Body: I use an NFC access card. Is there any way to clone my card using Galaxy Nexus / Nexus 7? + + ",['android'] +"Title: What's the cause of “Application not installed” error? Body: So I just downloaded the nightly version of Firefox (ARMv6) apk and when I install, I get the following error message:- + + + +This, isn't a very friendly message.. what could be the cause? How do I find ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is “Fast bluetooth connection” on my Cyanogenmod? Body: Could anyone give an explanation of the option called ""Fast Bluetooth Connections"" on CyanogenMod7? I don't seem to notice anything after selecting that option though. + + + +What does it possibly do? + + ",['android'] +"Title: RPC:S-5:AEC-0 error on brand new tablets [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Google play fails to install application with RPC:S-5:AEC-0 + + + + +I recently bought 2 of these tablets, which had good reviews. + +I bought them for my young daughters for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: People can't hear me on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: When I send or receive a call, the person on the other side can't hear me. + +Sometimes, the microphone goes mute during the call. But when I check if the phone is on mute, but it isn't. It happens ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC ONE X: Rooting and boot loader [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to root the new version of the ONE X + + + + +How to root HTC ONE X from AT&T? + +What exactly does rooting a phone mean? + +What is the boot loader? + +Is installing boot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Switching profiles based on networks availability Body: While there are plenty of apps to switch profiles based on various triggers (time, position, ...), Llama being an excellent one for instance -- I did not manage to find any which would from time to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How does Android sync the WiFi Profiles? Body: I'm using Jelly Bean on a tablet and a phone on the same account. After logging into a particular wifi network on one device, I noticed that sometime later (weeks) the other device had some acquired ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to allow installation of Non-Market apps (ICS)? Body: I'm attempting to install the exynos fix after downloading the .apk file. +When I open the file to run, the system tells me that I cannot install apps that did not originate from Google Play. + +After ... + ",['android'] +"Title: GT-P1000 pc and phone icon Body: I was trying to root my old Galaxy Tab 7 (GT-P1000) device when it got frozen at the setup connection. I noticed then that it was a Gingerbread file -- so I killed Odin. Now I'm getting phone and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to view the android service menu (secret menu)? Body: Most of the mobile manufacturers include a hidden service menu in their mobile handsets. These menus allow users (or developers) to access some technical information and service personnel to access ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Are Amazon “Parental Controls” redundant if I disable “In-App Purchasing”? Body: In the Amazon Appstore settings, there is a preference to enable Parental Controls. When set, this causes all apps (that are installed via amazon appstore) to require the amazon password before being ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to limit the synchronized contacts to “My Contacts” on a Galaxy Note? Body: I have a problem with my Galaxy Note II (Android 4.1.1) when synchronizing the contacts I have on the phone via Bluetooth with my car. I believe this is some limitation of the number of contacts (or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to know if a webview is using https Body: As a user, is there a way to know if the page displayed in a webview inside an application is using https or not? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Will I be able to change the region on my HTC desire S? Body: The RUU of the HTCdev cannot install to my Htc desire S. It always says that I need the correct RUU version and my region is SEA_WWE. + +Is there any way to install the RUU without changing my region? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I transfer application from account to account on a single tablet? Body: I bought an android tablet to my parents for christmas. I registered it on my Google account and went on and installed some apps. (Some are the ones I own on my second tablet, some are the ones I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: FFMpeg stream to FFServer from Back Camera Body: I'm looking for a way to stream my camera video from my Android phone to an FFServer, like I would with FFMpeg from the command line in Linux: + +ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Second partition can't be mounted (link2sd) Body: I'm trying to partition my external SD card (32GB SDHC), so I can link application to the second partition with link2sd. Now the problem is that, no matter what filesystem I use, link2sd can't create ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's up with the 4.2 file structure? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why did /sdcard/ turn into /sdcard/0/ with 4.2? + + + + +I'm just really confused about the file structure of the sdcard on the root of the sdcard theres the regular symlink of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are the differences between ClockworkMod and Team Win Recovery for the Nexus 7? Body: My Nexus 7 is running on 4.2.1 and has the latest build version. According to the Nexus 7 Root Toolkit, it is giving me an option to flash one of the following recovery menus: + + +CWM Touch +TWRP Touch + + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to show ongoing notifications under regular notifications? Body: On my Galaxy S3 (4.0.4) when I drag the notifications bar down to see the list of the notifications, the ongoing ones (e.g. wifi) are always on the top and the regular ones (e.g. gmail) are the at the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Buying from Play store using a credit card with foreign billing address Body: Is it possible to use a credit card with a foreign billing address to buy items from a local Play store? +I have a Visa credit card from a German bank with a billing address in Germany registered in my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: adb “Permission denied” to run a “./configure” file Body: I need to run a configure file into my android phone so I think the best way to do this is to use the adb shell command. + +I'm running an Android emulator onto a Windows-7 platform, and there I'm ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Videos are directly streaming onto my default player. Want to open in Opera so I can download it Body: I have been using Android for the last week. + +I have Opera for browsing. I download videos from a website directly thru Opera. While downloading it asks me whether to open the video in Opera or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Recovering deleted files from unrooted Galaxy Nexus Body: In my infinite buffoonery earlier today I deleted the entire camera pictures folder from my GSM Galaxy Nexus. I had last copied images from my phone in August and have lost all pictures since then :( +... + ",['android'] +"Title: sd card keeps getting unmounted when htc sensation is being charged Body: i have an htc sensation and it keeps saying that the sd card has been removed when its still in the phone. it will also say that the sd card has unmounted when it is charging What is going on? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can the Kindle app scroll mobi files vertically? Body: The Kindle Android app makes the mobi files scroll horizontally. This poses a problem if a certain portion of the text is in the previous page and I need to keep scrolling left and right. Instead can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Gmail - one notification for all new messages Body: I use the new Gmail app on my Galaxy s2. + +One notification for each new message s very annoying. + +I want the new mail notification to act like on my desktop - a notification on the toolbar that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Auto sync only when connected to a specific wifi network Body: I am getting rather low battery life when using auto-sync on 3G. I have wifi in college and at home, so I'm looking for a way to enable auto sync only when connected to those 2 specific wifi networks. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error Connecting Nexus 7 to Ubuntu 12.10 Body: I have a 32 GB Nexus 7 (idVendor = 18d1, idProduct = 4e41, if that helps...), and my laptop runs Ubuntu 12.10, and have tried connecting using K.K. Patel's answer here, to almost no avail. What ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why did /sdcard/ turn into /sdcard/0/ with 4.2? Body: I've never seen this before so I'm assuming that it happened when I upgraded to 4.2: I'm fairly certain that /sdcard/ used to take me straight to my sdcard, but now when I go to that path (in CWM ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I lost all my contacts on Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 Body: Yesterday I lost all the contacts on my GT-I9000. Nothing strange happened, there was no warning, suddenly they were just.. gone. This is the second time this happens. Is there any method to get the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I verify that a widget updates only when it's visible? Body: I've installed a task manager widget that shows me the amount of free memory I currently have in the icon of the widget. When I look at it it updates every ~3 seconds, so it definitely drains some ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Losing network connections when using GPS Body: I'm having the same kind of problem as described in these threads, using a rooted HTC One S with Dark Jelly S rom: + +Thread on XDA-Developers +Thead on CyanogenMod Forum + +When activating GPS while using ... + ",['android'] +"Title: 2 android tablets have the same MAC address Body: I have bought 2 DGM android tablets (OS - Google Android 4.0) and whilst setting them both up (at the same time) the wifi connection kept dropping. + +I checked the MAC address so I could assign them a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a facebook app that does not read your location? Body: I've looked at a number of facebook apps, and it seems that they require permission to read my precise location. This includes Stream, Fast, Friendcaster, and the official facebook app. Can anyone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will flashing ROMs multiple times degrade the performance of phone? Body: Will flashing ROMs multiple times degrade the performance of phone? If yes, is it possible to retain the performance? If no, then is there any procedure or sequence to flash a ROM on a Samsung Galaxy ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there such thing as an android game market that forbids apps with in-app purchasing? Body: The Play store and Amazon app store are just full of these horrid, ""free"" games that are actually crippled unless you want to spend (a lot more than a game like that is really worth). You know the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I redirect a call, incall Body: I want to get a call from somebody and after talking with him redirect that person to another number, on my charge, like call-centers do. Is that possible and if that's so, there is any application ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 - Chinese want Western Body: Just picked up my Tab. Made sure the salesman turned language to English. But coming home I discover it's very ""Chinese"" anyway; Chinese apps, can't access Play Store, no Gmail, etc. + +Can I re-flash ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Limited internal storage, how to shift stuff to sd card Body: Total Available Internal storage on my Sony Ericsson is ~412MB. This is really low but many apps apparently need to be installed there and others still need a footprint even after being shifted to SD ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Emergency Firmware Recovery Body: I tried a to update my samsung galaxy note with a new leaked operating system of jelly bean using odin3. +but at the time of adding files for phone and ccs i miss arranged them so the update got failed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to keep track when my Android phone is startup and when it is shutdown? Body: Where can I get the information about when and what time my Android phone is being shut down and also being start up. (shut down / start up - meaning that someone press the Power button to cause it to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do you force Google Search App to keep Safe Search Filtering on Body: My son just got a Nexus 4. I installed K9 Web Protection which does things like blocking other browsers, forces Safe Search to be on, but it also blocks Google Now by default. He really wants Google ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Meaning of notification LED colour for Samsung Galaxy S III? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator? + +It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I clear out broken/uninstalled apps that still show up in the app list? Body: I had some apps stored on my SD card that I have since wiped. The apps still show up in my app list in Settings->Manage applications. How do I refresh this list? + +Rebooting the phone doesn't help, and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the typical range when using ANT+ on Android? Body: My question is how long is the range from the phone to the ANT+ device. What is the suitable range between ANT+ device? I have seen this demo and I am curious if it is worth my money. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to access a webservice running on a Win7 PC from an unrooted Android device via USB? Body: I have a use case where my app running on an Android device need to communicate with a web service running on a Windows 7 PC. This was achieved using wifi successfully. But now I need to achieve this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Network Error when invoking Google Now Body: When I try to invoke Google Now by swiping up from the Home button, I get the message ""Network error. Check your network connections and try again"". I have a solid WiFi signal, and searches from the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Reinstall default apps on Galaxy S3 before updating to Jelly Bean Body: I want to update my Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean but after downloading the firmware using Kies, it starts updating, but then it stops with a ""dead"" Android with a red triangle icon. + +I think it's because I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Push notifications to my Droid on local network Body: I am looking for either an app or a way to allow my 3 Ubuntu server's running in my house on my local network to send a notification to my Android phone when a task is done. + +Every hour or so one of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Apps missing after sd card unmount Body: The core issue is in the title: the apps that were installed in the SD card seem to be not installed at all after I unmounted the SD card. + +As additional information, these are the steps preceding the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung galaxy tab2 P3100 “android.process.media” stopped issue? Body: I have updated Samsung galaxy tab2 P3100 to jelly bean since then I am getting popup error as ""unfortunately the process android.process.media has stopped"". Is there any fix available for this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 7 wont boot after complete discharge Body: I accidentally let the battery on my Nexus 7 run completely empty, and now it won't start up anymore even after charging overnight. How can I make it work again? + +This is what happened in detail: My ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to check if an APK contains native code? Body: Is there a way to check if an APK file hosts native code? + +There are many reverse engineering tools (e.g. apktool, androguard) from which you can reproduce the +source files of an Android app but I'm ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to turn on screen during calls Body: Both of my Galaxy S3s have a problem with their proximity sensors. I make a call, put the phone to my ear, but then if I want to hang up the screen is dead and won't wake up. I cannot disconnect the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get my Galaxy S3 to behave at night? (turn off LED and notifications, etc.) [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Any way to schedule a passive profile-change? (connectivity, volume etc.) + + + + +I've got a Galaxy S3, and I love it, but it drives me crazy at night sometimes. GMail will get ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where can I see synced contacts Body: I enabled contacts sync because I will have to factory reset my phone. +After cleaning up the mess joining accounts made, I would like to check if my phone contacts are indeed saved on Google servers ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to prevent the OTA Jellybean update on Droid RAZR Maxx Body: I have a Motorola Razr Maxx with ICS (4.0.2) on it. It went and downloaded the JellyBean upgrade, which I do not want to happen. Each hour the phone prompts me to upgrade. How can I keep this from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I can FastBoot my device. How can I reinstall an Android image to it? Body: I accidentally deleted a file from my phone (Sky iVega IM-A800s, Gingerbread) and phone cannot boot now. I'm seeing an ""System operating error"" and device restarts repeatedly. + +I could get into ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where to find the Kernel Source code for my Samsung Epic 4g device? [closed] Body: I'm trying to recompile a module for my Android device (I'm pretty new to both kernel level stuff and android stuff) +I have an Epic 4G CM9 with a Kernel 2.6.35.7-g502e35e, pinky-ghost@cyyanogenmod#1 +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I import / export contacts as VCF in Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Body: I'm using a Sony Xperia Tipo Dual with ICS. I need to backup my contacts with or without linked contacts. + +Does anyone know the exact procedure to export contacts in VCF format; either directly to PC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Firefox for Android: Download a video file Body: I've got Firefox running on the Nexus 10, and I'm trying to download a video from a URL. When I tap on the video link, it starts trying to play in the browser, instead of downloading the file. How can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Invalid IMEI on motorola A853 milestone Body: I was changing the OS of my Motorola A853 milestone, and the IMEI turned invalid; it just shows ""00000000"". + +I found this answer here about something similar +How to fix ""Invalid IMEI "" ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Downloaded music plays on PC and transfers to phone, but some files don't show up in phone library after transfer Body: My music - which is in MP3 format - plays normally on my PC. When I transfer some of my music to my device, my computer says the transfer was complete, however I cannot see some of the music on my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Exchange e-mails deleted from Samsung Galaxy S III when downloaded on computer Body: When I have Microsoft Outlook running on my computer, exchange emails are self deleting on my Samsung Galaxy S III. + +I can see the incoming email on my Galaxy S III, but it goes as soon as Outlook ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to prevent sleep while installing lots of updates? Body: Whenever I need to install a bunch of updates, I find myself sitting next to the phone/tablet and tapping the screen every 20 seconds, else the updates never complete. + +There must be a better way! ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to find pid of Battery Service? Body: I am able to find the pid of System server using ps. And I can find info about the system server process through /proc/pidof system_server. But I dont see (or unable to find) the pid of the other ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Network Connectivity in GSM/WCDMA mode Body: I am using a Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 with Android 4.0. Whenever I disconnect a call, the network vanishes for a few seconds when the phone is in GSM/CDMA auto mode. The network is fine in GSM only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Error 504 when downloading apps from Play Store? Body: My device is Motorola Xoom MZ604. The internet connectivity is 4G WiMax via my laptop as hotspot. +The problem is when I'm trying to download any app from Google Play Store, it gives me an Error 504 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing custom apps on a Nexus 7 Body: Does the Asus Nexus 7 allow me to create and install my own apps without using someone's app store (like Google Play or Amazon)? I want to create my own apps but not make them open for anyone else but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Default dialer on Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: I have a new Samsung Galaxy S3 running ICS (4.0.4). I would like to use the Go Dialer as my default dialer. + +The stock Phone app does not claim to be the default dialer, and in fact I've downloaded ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Install official Europe ICS ROM on Optimus 2x outside Europe Body: Now that ICS is available to users in Europe for LG Optimus 2x (p990): I have a p990 but it was purchased in India. Can I download the ROM for Europe and flash the same on my phone? Will it work? ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting Exagerate XZPAD700 Body: I've just bought a device commercially known as ""Zelig Pad"", which reports to be ""XZPAD700"" in settings screen. The device looks made by Hamlet but distributed with Exagerate brand. + +It carries ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Droid 4 puts itself into silent mode Body: For the past couple weeks my Droid 4 has been switching itself into silent mode at night. At first I thought it was me, but it's not. At around 11pm I plug it in and set it on the table. At this point ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to change the display refresh rate of an android device Body: I am creating a custom ROM for my android device (MT6577 + ICS 4.0.4).The base ROM I'm using is the stock ROM of the device. My device's display refresh rate is pre-configured at 30Hz. Now, I want to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I enable push notifications on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus? Body: I am trying to receive push notifications for my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Verizon, but I can't find where this is. It has the Holo theme. I think I've checked all of them but don't see where ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do i find my Mobilenumber on my Samsung Galaxy 5 Body: I've been trying to give my friend my number. When I first got my Samsung Galaxy S I wrote it down in the memos: a mobile number that had 11 numbers in it. + +I can't remember where I got that from -- ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where is the NFC hardware located? Body: I noticed that certain Samsung batteries say ""Near Field Communication"" on them. + + + +Is the NFC h/w located in the battery? Does it differ by the manufacturer of the Android device? + +A friend of mine ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Moon+ Reader Pro TTS Body: I know that there is a TTS ability in MOON+ Reader Pro. +Can someone explain me exactly how I can TTS a ebook with MOON+ Reader Pro. +I don't see any option or speak button. + +regards + + ",['android'] +"Title: What are the minimum hardware specifications for Android? Body: As per the title, what hardware do I need to be able to run various versions of Android? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I make the system folder writable without rooting? Body: My device is Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III + +Model number: SPH-L710 + +I want to do this, because I want to stop the camera shutter sound. +And I don't want to root my device. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Droid Razr Voltage Body: Is it normal for the Droid Razr voltage to be at 4.34? + +I checked yesterday and it was at 3.x (I cannot remember the exact value) - should I be worried about this? + +My Razr is rooted. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Uninstalling Voice Commands was apparently a terrible idea? Body: In my efforts to free up space on my crappy Motorola Flipside, I thought that uninstalling Voice Commands would be a great idea since I never use it... + + + +Now after uninstalling it with Titanium, this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What kind of hardware is needed to run Skype well? Body: I have been asked to choose a cheap tablet to buy for Skype video calling. The person who will use it isn't going to do anything fancy else, just videocalling her daughter at evening. + +I have seen ... + ",['android'] +"Title: SGS+ automatic home button pressing Body: I have an issue with my SGS+: it seems like home button is automatically pressing at random moments. + +When the screen is off, it automatically turns on and goes off after few seconds. +When I'm in an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: some Android text lines appeared on the screen that are changing constantly Body: It's about a few days since some text lines (white and green) appeared on the display and I don't know what changes I have made unintentionally that caused the appearance of those lines. + + +Screenshot ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Videos working on my website do not work when viewed from Android browser Body: My website has videos which are in MP4 format and work well when viewed from a Google Chrome browser. But when I try to load my website from the browser of an Android OS, the video doesn't show up. Is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is BluetoothTest process? Body: I am on android jelly bean and I keep noticing this process called ""BluetoothTest"" and I don't know what it actually does. I tried searching online for it but only ended up with other people ... + ",['android'] +"Title: XMBC select does not work with MK802III and Logitec wireless kb/mousepad - how to resolve? Body: Using Aptoid, I installed XMBC on the MK802III. As per Update 2 found here, it takes a while to load on the first run. The XMBC logo appears, and sometimes the menu shows up. + +When the menu does ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Syncing music without iTunes…or can you? Body: I just switched from iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and realized that music syncing isn't going to be the same - but maybe it can be better. + +I downloaded doubleTwist from the Play Store because ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where does Android store the “default application for file type (open with)” settings? Body: Where does Android store the default application settings that connects each type of content with a designated application? +I mean which application open each kind of file or content type so if I got ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google talk/voice not ringing on my PC when I am logged in on my Android phone Body: I use my Google voice number as my main number at my desk. The calls ring in Gmail and I answer them there as well as make calls there from my address book. With fellow Gmail/GApps users, I also ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Change predefined SMS messages as a reply to being busy Body: Can predefined SMS messages that you can select when not being able to pick up the call be somehow configurable? Can we change them somehow? + +I know there's the last option of writing a custom SMS ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I reset the Kindle Fire HD and power off without going to setup? Body: I just got a Kindle Fire HD which Im planning to give away as a gift to a friend. But I need to boot it and write a review on my website before giving it. So, how can I make it look like I never ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Extract or view data usage for specific times Body: In Android 4.0 there's data usage I can see how much for date to date was used. I want to see for specific date and only 1h from specific time. + +How can I view this already used data usage? DON'T post ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Antenna Patch/Adaptor for Galaxy Nexus i9250 Body: It's been a month of searching what kind of antenna adapter/patch am I going to use. + +Anyone knows what kind of patch is this? +Thanks. + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: No display but touch screen working on Samsung Galaxy Gio Body: I have Android 2.3.3 Samsung Galaxy Gio phone. + +From past few days there is no display on the device. Rest other functions works fine including touch screen (I can unlock). + +Not sure if its a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot turn Nexus 7 on after locking the screen Body: My Nexus 7 had been performing without any issues, however, I locked the screen by pressing the power button as usual and then tried to turn it on several hours later but it was unresponsive. + +How can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to place replies in the same folder as the original message on the IMAP email app? Body: Messages that I reply to from my phone are placed in the ""Sent"" folder. Is it possible to configure the Email App to place replies in the same folder as the original message. Using galaxy S3, Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Screen timeout versus secured lock time Body: I just updated to Jelly Bean on my GS3 and am mostly impressed. + +I am having trouble with the screen timeout setting, however. When I go into Display>Screen Timeout and select a time, say 30 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Services is killing my battery by keeping phone awake Body: In the last few days my Galaxy S3 has gone from lasting 12-13 hours to about 6 hours. On checking the battery monitor it seems to suggest that the phone is constantly staying awake and that Google ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 getting “No Service” until a reboot after losing signal Body: I've got a Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.1 on AT&T (via Straight Talk). I've noticed that sometimes at work (low signal area) instead of getting low bars (zero to two at my desk) I'll get ""no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Scan barcode from the mobile screen itself Body: Is it possible to scan barcode from the mobile screen itself? Are there any tools that support scanning barcode from image file? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Crashing video camera in CyanogenMod 7.2 Body: I just updated CyanogenMod 7 to 7.2 on my Nexus One. Now when I go to camera → photo mode it works well, but if I switch to video mode it just crashes. + +I tried to find an answer on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I rollback the stock system by just installing an older image zip? Body: I received the 4.2.x updates on my Nexus 7 and the performance has been awful. I tried the Forever Gone hack and it helped but it's still much worse than 4.1.x. I'm not so excited about doing a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC Desire HD unlocked, cannot connect to 3G Body: I recently bought an unlocked AT&T HTC Desire HD from an E-bay seller in India. +I'm using a Tata Docomo Sim on the device. Although having subscribed to 3G data, I am not able to use it. Can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to enable the headphone output for audio while using HDMI for video? Body: I have a yarvik tab464euk tablet, which I'm mostly happy with in an it-was-cheap kind of way. However, there is a particular annoyance. + +I have a monitor which has a rarely-used HDMI port (my PC ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I copy Opera Mini browser cookies? Body: Is there a way to copy the Opera Mini's cookies from one phone to another? (same model of phone) + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a camera app which would let you access the gallery? Body: In this accepted answer user @Parth Mehrotra writes: + + + You can't really change the things camera intent has to offer, and if + you do find a device where the camera app would let you access the + ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get a voice confirmation of an alarm? Body: When using the voice search and speaking ""set alarm for 10 am"", the only audio I get back is ""setting alarm..."". + +While the screen displays a helpful ""This alarm is set for 3 hours from now"", I'd like ... + ",['android'] +"Title: In using a VNC to control a computer, is it possible to have the cursor go to where you touch? Body: I don't have an Android device, but I'm thinking of getting a Nexus tablet, and using android-vnc-viewer to make the Nexus an input device to control the PC, and provide faster cursor movement/text ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unfortunately, contacts has stopped Galaxy note 1 stock firmware Body: I'm running stock android version - 4.0.4 with baseband N7000DDLR1. +Received a minor update today in India(14.5MB) which said a performance update. + +Everything worked fine after the update. However, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Touchpal Keyboard hangs with Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S3 Body: Ever since I switched to Jelly bean on my S3 touchpal hangs abruptly when i try typing a word rather than swyping. Its irritating as the phone hangs completely and we have to force stop the keyboard. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where to find description of all “/system/bin/service” calls? Body: In one answer I was adviced to use service call phone 2 s16 ""$number"". It works, but in service list I see other useful things I don't know how to use and can't easily find the information on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ClockworkMod Recovery makes corrupt backups Body: Four backups I made using ClockworkMod Recovery couldn't be restored because their MD5 hash values didn't match. Another one was successfully restored. What is the problem and is there a way to check ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I enable Google Now on my Galaxy Note 2 (NT-7100)? Body: I go to Google Search app but no Google Now ""cards"" are showing. + +I do the ff: + + +Long-press Menu soft-key to bring up Google Search +Press Menu -> Settings +Under settings, I only get 3 entries: Voice, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Swift Key learn from Facebook Body: Every time I try to connect Swift Key to facebook it fails. I don't know why, I log in ok but it says it fails. + + ",['android'] +"Title: What the s*!+ do I do to make the 4.2 swipe keyboard stop censoring me? Body: The new swype-style keyboard on my 4.2.1 updated Galaxy Nexus is great. However, when I attempt to express myself more colorfully, the swiping action does not yield the word I would like to write. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is using chargers of phone not meant for it harmful to the battery? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is my phone liable to explode if I charge it with a charger that came with a different phone? + Are Android chargers universal in terms of power (Voltage, amperage)? + + + + +As ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stuck in Encryption Mode Body: I have an Android 4.0.1 10"" tablet. I started encryption last night around 5:30pm. It is now 7:40 am the following morning and I still see the ""green"" Android icon on the screen. I had just bought the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I stream music/audio from Android and PC to Android device via WiFi? Body: I've searched for this for some time, and I've found several options that almost works. + +I have an Android device connected to my stereo and I want to be able to connect to it with either my PC or my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will a shutdown Android phone wake me up (like feature phones do)? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Does the alarm work when my phone is turned off? + + + + +I have three devices with Android and I just wanna one of them alarming when turned off. + +I turn off my devices to do ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Redeem Google Checkout coupon on Google Play Body: Are Google Checkout coupons redeemable on Google Play? + +I've created a coupon on Google Checkout for a paid Android App on Google Play but when trying to buy it as a user, I can't find the place to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Kid friendly fix for out of memory errors in Froyo Body: My god-daughter has inherited her mother's old HTC-Desire, it's currently running Froyo, but despite having a huge memory card it still suffers constant out of memory errors. + +I can move things on to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't get Nexus 4 to be recognized by computer Body: So my nexus 4 is rooted and unlocked. Well actually Im not sure, because after updating with the OTA it seems to have lost that capability. Even though there are SU Binaries still there. + +Anyway, I am ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Starting an app when the screen is locked? Body: Is there any easy way to start an app when you press the button to lock your screen? I've seen custom lock screens before so I know it's possible even if I have to make my own app for it. I have an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How much internal storage for apps does Nexus 4 have? Body: Please tell me that 16GB of internal storage as mentioned on NEXUS 4 is available for apps or for apps it creates separate internal storage thing as it does in Nexus S... + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to send or receive emails on Galaxy S3 Body: I recently restored my galaxy s3 to factory settings after backing up via Kies. Now after getting everything restored I am unable to send or receive any emails. I am using the default mail exchange ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Encrypting Samsung GS3 storage with a shorter password Body: I tried to encrypt the internal storage of my GS3 but it required me to set a password ""at least 6 characters long and containing at least a number"". + +All the Android devices I have used so far only ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Best designed android ROM for LG Optimus 2X P990 [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +I am really busy trying to find a ROM that fits my personality for my LG Optimus 2X P990. I have used CM7. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Play website doesn't show all previously installed apps Body: When I browse my app history on the Google Play website(of apps that I have tried out in the past but aren't currently installed on my phone), it only lists them in alphabetic order until about 'L'. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does 'extract exception, please check files' mean? Body: I've been trying to open a .zip file on my Android device, and whenever I try it tells me the same thing over and over again: + + + Extract exception, please check files + + +What does this mean? + +I went ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.0.3 Google tablet will not connect to Billion 5200n RC router Body: I have an Android Google tablet that will not connect to internet Wi-Fi on Billion 5200n RC model router. iPad and iPhones do connect without a problem, but the tablet shows its connected but when I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Root Android Tablet without USB Cable Body: I have a tablet and its USB port is not working, I think it is broken or there is some hardware problem. I can not plug USB cable in it. + +Now my problem is, I want to root my tablet can I do that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I Need Help Getting Contacts from Broken Android! Body: My Huawei Mercury M886 fell out of my lap when getting out of the car and it got run over... + +Its not rooted. The screen is completely shattered off and I cant use the touchscreen or buttons so I cant ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can receive but not send SMS Body: My Samsung Galaxy 2 (SC-02C) has been rooted and upgraded to 4.1.2. It seemed that everything, all phone functionality, was fine. + +However, I've discovered that I can not send SMS with my phone. I can ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I force the 'showing' of an onscreen keyboard (soft-keyboard) when already 'paired' with a bluetooth keyboard? Body: My question is the exact inverse of this question. + +Motivating use-case. I've paired and am using my Bluetooth apple keyboard. Just happy. I'm running ICS, on an HTC- Evo 4G LTE. Then, 7-8 mins later ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Samsung Infuse 4G keeps restarting after failure upgrade of Froyo to GingerBread using Samsung Kies Mini Body: I have Samsung Infuse 4G I997 with OS Froyo 2.2.1 as default. Now I want to upgrade the OS to Gingerbread. I had tried to do that last night using Samsung Kies mini but after installing the upgrade ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to use Microsoft Streets & Trips on Android? Body: Is there any way to use Microsoft Streets & Trips on an android device such as Galaxy Tab 2 or Google Nexus? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Relative GPS accuracy? Body: GPS is not that accurate on Android devices (at least at mine) Measuring tools tell me the accuracy is between 8 and 12 Meters. + +But what is about relative accuracy? When I place two marks on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 randomly booted into safe mode. Strange behavior Body: I was using my phone (Galaxy S3 SGH-T999), not doing anything intensive, just web browsing on Chrome, then all of a sudden my phone restarts into Safe Mode. + +I opened the app drawer and noticed most ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is yakju, gn, yakjuxw, takju etc? Body: I'm in the market of buying a Nexus 7, and these are what I understand some kind of firmware/maker identification. Can someone please explain all the different names? + +Google sadly wasn't much help ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Reader widget items blinking Body: I have both a smartphone (Motorola Defy/MB525 running CyanogenMod 9) and a tablet (a cheap ""generic"" Genesis GT1230 running some obscure custom ROM). When I add the Google Reader widget (official ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I root my Verizon HTC Incredible 2? Body: I am technically inclined, I work as a IT technician and study computer science and engineering. Does anyone have a guide or guides, or can help me root my HTC Incredible 2? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Unexpected battery discharge on Samsung Galaxy S2 Body: I charged my smartphone yesterday to full 100%. When I woke up today, I saw that battery was 40%. Android OS has used 90% of the battery. My Android version is 4.0.3. What is the cause of the problem? +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android connected to Car system Body: How can connect my android app to car system for example to get ""Level fuel"" information or any others info! + + ",['android'] +"Title: I need an app that transfers SMS to SD and can be moved to SD card itself Body: I just transferred phones from a Motorola Droid 2 to the Galaxy SIII. I usually use handcent, but forgot to back up my sms before the new phone was activated. Now I have all my old sms logs on the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to show the complete title of an app? Body: Some apps with a longer title show up on the launcher screen (trebuchet) with a shortened title. E.g. an application with the title ""abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"" will be titled ""abcdefghi.."". +The same ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is Backing up my Android Device to the Cloud using Skydrive or Dropbox Equally as Effective As using dedicated Back Up Apps? Body: Is it equally effective to backup my apps, photos, contacts, SMS texts etc on my Android Smartphone (which is non rooted) using MS Skydrive or Dropbox compared with using a dedicated Backup App from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What are the limitations of USB On-The-Go on Nexus tablets? Body: I'm thinking about using USB On-The-Go to extend the rather limited space on the Nexus 10 tablet. I've read about it, but I'm not sure on where exactly the limitations of this approach are. I know ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Battery consumption Body: My stats are the follwing: +Android system 37%, +Stand by 36%, +Inactivity 14%, +Voice call 3%. + +I touch in android and appears a lot of programs like +alertrecipients, +google backup transport, +error, +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Always reminded of an unsuccessful backup [closed] Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and roughly every hour, I receive a notification that a backup attempt was failed. + +Could this be due to the fact that I am not connected to the Internet? How can I stop ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I automatically freeze and thaw an app on demand? Body: I have some apps that I open on occasion. One in particular is a game that likes to push notifications up reminding me to play again. + +Is there an app I can use to automatically freeze an Android app ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does Android's “Data Usage” also count uploads? Body: As per my question above... does the data usage that came into existence in ICS count uploads as well as downloads? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How could I sync ONLY my calendar with Gmail (optionally when a WiFi connection is available)? Body: On my old Nokia C5, there was a quite smart setting to sync the phone calendar with my Gmail calendar when a WiFi connection was available, every say 30 minutes (using MailForExchange). + +I'd expected ... + ",['android'] +"Title: contacts, backup, sync issues Body: Houston We Have A Problem!! + +I did something which I slightly regret now.. I updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 ( I already rooted it, hard reset, all works fine on the previous 2.24) it was only recently I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Unable to download/ install font apk Body: I made a font, but I didn't build it, instead I used this website to do it. The apk install seemed fine. I wanted to try it out on SG2, so I sent it to my Gmail account in an email, I tried to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync problem with Google account Body: I erased all my contacts in my Samsung S i9000 to import all of them from Google. +Sync has downloaded only around a half of 4500 contacts. Over and over syncing to get the rest of them I get an error ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to detect a keyboard paddle press plugged in the headphone/microphone port? Body: I know that some devices headphone ports (maybe all of them? any reference here would be good) have 3 channels, for stereo sound and microphone. So I was wondering if it's possible to detect something ... + ",['android'] +"Title: play.google.com and Google Play app out of sync Body: Having become fed up with a custom ROM i was using, I reverted back to a previous ROM via a nandroid backup (through CWM Touch). +It would appear that the backup preserved all my installed apps and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How Can I Pass Bootloader (Huawei Y200 stuck logo/ Boot-Loop) Body: I have recently learnt a few things about Android and its system. I have a Huawei Ascend Y200, and I flashed it with ClockworkMod specifically for Y200 with a computer and it worked. + +I rooted my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: DroidWall (firewall app) alternative for non-rooted phones Body: Are there any applications that can restrict specific applications from accessing data/internet for non-rooted ICS phones? DroidWall - Android Firewall provides this functionality but it requires Root ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Access PC drives Body: Is there a way to access a PC's drives from a Galaxy Note (4.0.4) through the USB port at the initiative of the phone itself. +Ideally I would write an Android application which would - permissions ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why LG GT540 after boot it disconnects with ADB Body: Why when my phone LG GT540 is running and seen by ADB after bootup it disconnects (not from PC just from ADB, as PC still can see it it Device Manager) after few seconds after bootup sequence? + +The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: fastboot/download mode and kernel problems Body: A very strange display problem appeared on a Samsung S1 phone. +The display looks wired,with vertical lines all over it, and the colors sometimes look like 16 color display as if it was a 80's PC. +This ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tablet PC with IMEI invalidity issue Body: I recently bought a tablet PC, from a Chinese manufacturer. + +Its IMEI is 315589840117903. It's showing invalid in India. Please check with this link: + +IMEI Validation Check + +How I can solve this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Yakjuxw to Yakju/Takju, will it corrupt or destroy my Galaxy Nexus yakjuxw? Body: My galaxy nexus is of yakjuxw variant. Will it not destroy my phone if I change it to takju or yakju version? I'm just aware that doing so will delete user files/settings. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Auto-rotate only for youtube videos, disabled otherwise Body: I find auto-rotate really annoying so I generally have it turned off. + +Unfortunately, when I'm playing a youtube video, it's equally annoying when I try to tilt the screen and then remember I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync video playback position between iPad & Android video players Body: If I watch a video file on an iPad, I would like to continue watching the same video on an Android device from where I left off on the iPad without doing the manual work of remembering the position on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Exchange email sync late for email, on time for calendar Body: I have a Nexus S running 4.1.2. My phone is setup with my gmail account and two exchange accounts. One of these exchange accounts points to my zimbra+zpush mail server, the other points to my day-job ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it Essential to Root a Nexus Device in order to Customize or Personalise it to your liking? Body: My understanding is that rooting an android smartphone or tablet allows you to add functionality and to flash custom ROMS (amongst other things) like MIUI or CyanogenMOD. + +A Nexus device offers the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: MTP file transfer: request to proceed, because “device can't play this” - how to fix permanent? Body: I have Nexus 7 and often copy vide to see on it, but every time windows asks for proceed with reason ""device can't play this file format"". + +Supported file formats is declared by media device, but when ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade Android 2 to 3 or 4 on GT-I9000? Body: All is in the title. I have got a GT-I9000 (samsung galaxy S) and I do not understand why I cannot upgrade the android version ? + +Why an android version is linked to a specific phone ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Jar of Beans Android Emulator Body: Where is the link to the exe file? I find text ""jar of beans.exe"" and beneath it, a note saying wait for the emulator to load and enjoy, or a statement of similar meaning. The text ""jar of beans.exe"" ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I know if an android apps for phone can be install on an android tablet? Body: Are there any way to find out? (probably using a emulator or a software to verify?) This is because from my understanding, there are android apps for phone which somehow become either stretched or ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Upgrade to Jelly Bean in Sony Tipo [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do I update the OS on my device? + When will my device get the Android 4.1 update (Jelly Bean)? + + + + +I have Sony Tipo (Android OS 4.0 ice cream sandwich) . I need to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it faster to send a picture message through 2G or Wi-Fi? [closed] Body: I have a LG Mytouch android smartphone. +I need to send a picture out tonight! + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to specify a different audio player for use with Google Reader? Body: When I use the Google Reader app for audio podcasts -- e.g. linked MP3 files -- it pops up a simple player overlay to play the file (shown in screenshot). Is there a way for me to choose an installed ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I change the Gmail account associated with the Play Store? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to change the account for Android Market? + + + + +I got on the market yesterday and it made me enter my password for my existing Google account but I had forgotten the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sharing via bluetooth disappeared? Body: I don't know when it actually went missing since I haven't had a use for bluetooth transfers lately. But when I recently tried to share an image to a friend via bluetooth, I found that the option ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Battery drain with in no time in Samsung Galaxy Ace Body: I have Samsung Galaxy Ace for almost an year now. The battery of my phone get discharged now with-in no time of charging. The battery status in Setting -> About Phone - > Battery use shown the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Daydreaming — does it decrease screen life? Body: Does enabling daydreaming (display a clock while charging, i.e. never turn the screen completely off while charing) affect the life of the screen in any significant way? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop receiving group text messages Body: How do I stop text replies from people in a ""group conversation""? For example, if user A sends a group text message, to users B, C and D, and myself (user E), I just want to see user A's original text ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ICS: external microsd storage card: can i use it with camera and not encrypt? Body: So, I just bought a microSD card for my Ice Cream Sandwich phone. I put it in, it's recognized. But it appears I must encrypt it before I can use it for the camera's storage, otherwise if it is not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Now screen is blank (Nexus 7, Android 4.2) Body: I've got a Nexus 7 upgraded to Android 4.2. When I swipe up from the home button to launch Google Now I just get a blank screen with a search bar at the top. I don't see the ""Get Google Now"" screen ... + ",['android'] +"Title: While in a call, unable to enter in numbers for a computerized phone call on Samsung galaxy s III Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.4. Ever since I've had this phone, frequently I have had a problem when in a call and needing to enter in numbers in response to a computerized phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Preventing charging while USB debugging - One X Body: I am often using my device to develop, so I'm a little bit worried that the constant charging might fry the battery. Is there anyway to use USB debugging while not charging the phone? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Recover password with phone logged in? Need to set up additional device Body: I bought a new android tablet but I can't remember my google acoount password. +I can't reset it because my phone is already logged in. It says I need to be logged off for 4 days. +Is there a way to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is the length and breadth of ONLY the screen in the Nexus 7? Body: I'm not asking the diagonal values, but the length and breadth ones of the Nexus 7. And only of the LCD screen, not the entire hardware. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I access the reflow mode on Adobe Reader? Body: How do I access the reflow mode on Adobe Reader for Android? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Google account sign in problems Body: Yesterday my HTC Tattoo (with software based on Donut) started giving me ""No connection Retry"" errors for Gmail, YouTube, Google Reader, Market and anything else that requires sign in with Google ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a screen capture app for Android which captures a video? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is it possible record videos of my screen? + + + + +Is there a screen capture app for Android which captures a video? I want to capture the video in realtime.I want to make an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tethering data allowance from phone to laptop via usb Body: I don't have a problem doing this, I can use my phone and connect to the data allowance from my sim card and I can also connect my phone to a wireless network. I can then plug my phone into my laptop ... + ",['android'] +"Title: link 2sd working but apps not move to sd card Body: I created second partition on sd card. But when I mood apps to sd it's showing insufficient storage available on sd card. But my sd card total blank + + ",['android'] +"Title: Root Cruz T508 problem Body: I was able to root the older Cruz T408 by following the steps here + +Today I have a Cruz T508 tablet that just came out. I am Rooting the device with the GingerBreak v1.2 and it says + +Rooting... +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to preview specific folder in email notification? Body: I have a Note 2 with Android 4.1.1 plus updates. I really like the built-in email client and I use it with my Gmail account as an exchange service. Even push mail works great with it. + +However, I am ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Removing files from & repackaging CyanogenMod ROM zip files Body: The current CM10 + GApps experience on Motorola Xoom is plagued by the size of the CM10 ROM -- there isn't enough space left after flashing the CM10 zip to fully flash the GApps zip. This results in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: System backup and restore with help of googles system backup feature doesn't seem to work Body: I have had my phone set up from the start to backup to google. I have done 3 resets now and none of my settings and apps or anything seem to come back. Is there a way to force this to happen? Perhaps, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Reducing upper volume level Body: My 3 year old son is making his first steps with our Android tablet (Nexus 7). He hasn't mastered the correct usage of the volume slider so he pulls the volume to the max whenever he is using it. Is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Minimum micro SD size Body: Whats the minimum Micro SD card size that my phone HTC Explorer can detect? I used a 2GB card, partitioned it into two sizes, 1GB - ext4 logical & 700+ MB as primary Fat32 ( the default that it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Heimdall firmware package of cyanogemmod Body: How I can get a Heimdall firmware package of CyanogenMod? + +For example, I want get this firmware, convert it to Odin images, and package and flash it with Heimdall. + +Is it possible? + + ",['android'] +"Title: can't seem to get rid of applications even after formating/restocking/flashing. help? Body: I have a galaxy tab p1000 +I have been trying to upgrade it for 3 days straight now with many tutorials from 2.2 froyo to anything newer but i keep coming back to square one - my old applications keep ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android ROM, RAM, Internal storage, External storage and Battery utilization [closed] Body: I would like to know how the Android OS manages memory for Applications. When are the various memory hardware components like ROM, RAM, Internal storage and External storage used during an ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unlock Motorola Atrix 4G for other carriers? Body: I bought a Motorola Atrix 4G MB860 and discovered that it is locked. I received an unlock code from AT&T but I receive the message ""network unlock code unsuccessful"" which according to AT&T ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy S3 - do not want emails deleted from server when deleting from Galaxy S3 [closed] Body: I have Samsung Galaxy S3, I have AOL, Verizon and gmail emails coming into my phone and when I delete these read emails from the phone, I would like those emails to REMAIN on my email server so I may ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to enable hidden Arabic keyboard without rooting? Body: I've Samsung Galaxy S3 device. +(Model-Number: SPH-L710) +(Android-Version: 4.1.1) + +I want to enable the hidden Arabic keyboard without rooting, or an extra keyboard application. + +Is it possible? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Does the Nexus 4 work with DSLR Remote? Body: Has anyone tried using it with DSLR Remote? +Does it work? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Volume Slider Widget - Home and or Lock screen(s) Body: I recently replaced the micro-USB port on my Galaxy Nexus (GSM version, running 4.1.2) after it corroded due to water damage. During that process, I accidentally ruined the connection to the volume ... + ",['android'] +"Title: (Almost) every time I unplug my headphone, the Voice Command app opens. How to make it stop? Body: This happens frequently enough to make me believe the unplugging has some influence on it, but it doesn't happen all the time, so I'm not quite sure... + +I can think of two options to find out who's ... + ",['android'] +"Title: External battery case for Galaxy Nexus LTE with extended battery [closed] Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE with the Samsung 2100 mAh extended battery. This is fine for my daily use, but when I travel by air I often run out of batteries. I have a Monoprice 2800 mAh battery ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add system apps in a custom rom Body: I'm trying to change a few some system apps in an already working custom rom (Lewa Os - CM7 derived) and my device is an Acer Liquid Metal) + +Lewa Os is a chinese rom that I've translated thanks to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Now time estimation to work Body: I have an Galaxy SII, and I'm using AOKP JB Milestone 1. That said, I'm experiencing something strange, the Google Now app is running and working just fine, except for one thing, I've set my home and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why did my tablet stop switching to widescreen when connected to my TV through HDMI? Body: I have a tablet PC running Android v4.0.3. Up until recently, when I connected it to my TV it automatically switched to widescreen (16:10) format. + +Something has changed, and now it always displays ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Excess in use of Packet data after updating Google play store Body: I have been using Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. + +Last week I've updated the version of Google Play Store. From that time on, the internet packet data usage has hugely increased, it is consuming a lot of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get my GPS working in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Body: Recently I've been having all sorts of troubles with audio and GPS and the compass... I tried different ROMs, different kernels, different patches. + +The short story is that after a long time spent ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Routing uPnP over USB to ethernet on Ubuntu Body: My phone has a uPnP server app (MirrorLink) that should connect to an in-car dash via USB. However, for testing out I have downloaded the Nokia Qt Client, but as far as I can tell from the source code ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I determine which app is accessing GPS in Jelly Bean [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to check which app uses GPS on Galaxy Nexus? + + + + +I have the same question as this one, except the answers provided do not work with Jelly Bean. The first answer requires ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does the “Force stop” button mean? Body: When I go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Downloaded I see an application list. If I select some applications I see button ""Force stop"" active, but some applications have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where are all the statusbar icons stored so that I can change them? Body: I have a rooted phone and would like to change my ugly status icons to the ICS ones... + +I used this app to do so but I could change only the batery icon. When I wrote to the developer, he replid that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I hide a specific Google Now place card? Body: Google Now is very cool, and I like how it shows places you may be interested in nearby. + +I'm wondering though, is there any way to tell it ""No, I'm not interested in that place, please don't show it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Forgot security lock pattern on Jelly Bean device with Wifi and 3G data turned off Body: I forgot my security lock pattern and my Wifi and 3G connections are switched off. I can hard reset the phone (Galaxy Nexus) from recovery mode, but that would wipe all my data. +ADB is also turned off ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Use speakerphone mic (i.e., high gain) while headphones are connected Body: With a Galaxy Note 2, when answering a call with headphones (but not a headset) connected, the audio output goes through the headphones and the inbuilt microphone works as though it were a normal call ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How often does Android refresh the battery statistics listed in the Settings? Body: Does anyone know how often Android refreshes battery statistics? This screen is Settings > Battery. This may only apply to Android versions >4.0. + + ",['android'] +"Title: why there are so many tty files in the dev directory? Body: it is confusing that there are so many tty files in the directory... + +by the way, what each file in /dev stands for, do they stand for physical devices which are part of my android device? for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How frequently is it okay to let the battery discharge fully or as low as possible? Body: I know that atleast once or twice a month a full battery drain and then a 100% charge helps increase the battery life and also gives more accurate battery readings. + +I was wondering, how frequently is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I change the ringing noise when I place a call? Body: I'm not asking to change the ringtone for contacts (what plays when they call me). Now am I asking how to change the outgoing ringtone--so that when people call me they hear a custom ringtone while ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Ridding Android phone of Snapfish Body: Something 'gifted' my Samsung Galaxy 2 with a sharing action of Snapfish. Because it is adjacent to my Brother print button, I found it by accident. Other than being there and telling me it actually ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Second google account never shows up Body: I want to add a Google account to use as the primary (paying) account in Google Play. + +I have tried to add the account in the Google Play app or in settings under Accounts and sync. I get no error, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I run a sequence of applications or actions on certain triggers on Android? Body: Is there is free application or some trick to run sequence of applications on android? +For example I want to start the following sequence: + Wi-Fi --> Tor --> Browser + + ",['android'] +"Title: Trello for Android is not showing members on cards Body: I'm using the latest version of Trello Android app. + +Members are not showing on cards (members = 0) the website correctly shows the members are assigned. It's also not possible for me to assign ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I configure calendar “ leave in X minutes” notifications to use non-driving travel times? Body: I think the Calendar reminders that let you know when you have to leave in order to arrive in time for an event have the potential to really make my life easier, but the travel times are all ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Authenticator used by native apps? Body: I recently turned on two-step verification for my Google account and installed the Google Authenticator app on my Android device. Based on what I have read everywhere (even Google's official info: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Brightness changes too frequently after I updated to 4.2 Body: I have a Nexus 7 and after the update to Android 4.2 setting the brightness regulation to auto I noticed that it changes way more frequently than it used to do in the previous version of the operating ... + ",['android'] +"Title: how do I set a ring tone for a specific contact? Body: I've searched for this here and don't see it. I've set a custom, contact-specific ring tone before but don't recall how. It doesn't seem to be under the contact, which is where it should be. + +Phone is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google+ Background Data Usage Body: My 1GB data pack (3G) was running out a bit faster than normal, so I started investigating using the Data Usage tool (Android 4.1.2 Nexus S). +That's when I found out the Google+ app had used 300 MB in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Notifications are not vibrating Body: I got my Samsung Galaxy S2 (android 4.0.4) for a few days now and i realized there's something wrong with the vibration. +When I get whatsapp message or Viber, facebook, or email notification the phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Dvorak keyboard layout on stock Android Body: I just updated my Nexus 7 to Jelly-Bean 4.2, and it has the swipe keyboard which is awesome. I want to keep this feature of the stock android keyboard, but with the Dvorak keyboard layout. Is this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My Samsung Galaxy Ace does not start after installing CM10? Body: I have upgrade the Galaxy Ace S5830 android 2.3.6 to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via CyanogenMod 10 +but i can forget Create a NANDroid backup and after compliting installation mobile not stared. +so how ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I set “Your name” for email account with Exchange Server in Samsung S3 stock email? Body: I am using the stock email app om a Samsung Galaxy S3. + +In the settings for a POP3 email account you can give in ""Your name"" (Beneath the Accountname). + +This name is displayed as the sender in the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disable voice notifications on SGS2/Android 2.3? Body: I don't know what I've modified recently, but my Samsung Galaxy SII (running stock Android 2.3) keeps notifying me vocally whenever I get an incoming call or an SMS. + +Is there a way to disable this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can the Android Jelly Bean camera app be set to take pictures as they appear on screen? Body: After my most recent Android update, the camera app has changed the way pictures are framed. While they used to be taken as they appear on the screen, they are now stored with ""extra space"", i.e., as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync music tags to PC Body: My music library is located in my PC, and it is copied to my phone SD using the media player I use in the PC. +Now, I listen to music mostly out of home, using the phone. I think it is safer to keep ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I Throttle the GPU on my phone? Body: My phone gets really hot when playing games. I've tried throttling the cpu all the way down, but it doesn't seem to help any. Is there anyway to manually throttle the GPU? + +EDIT: +My phone is an LG ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does my calendar always open to the wrong date? Body: I'm using the native calendar app that came installed on my HTC Sensation. No matter which view I use (one day, week, month, or agenda) it always opens to a date about two weeks in the past. Even when ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't delete Google Earth cache directory Body: I have a Google Nexus with Android 4.1.2 and have just installed Google Earth from Google Play. + +Whenever I open it, it shows the loading screen and then: + +11-18 00:38:34.234: W/OpenGLRenderer(17379): ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I make my email alert *annoying*? Body: I'm on call a lot and need to know when I get an email. The little dings and dongs available as alert tones don't cut it - I might be asleep, or in the shower, or whatever. I need it to be persistent, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Spice ADB drivers for Windows 7 64bit Body: I have Spice Stellar MI-425. The adb drivers supplied by Spice does not work in windows 7 64bit. + +Customer care people are noobs, now I don't expect anything from Spice. + +I am looking for adb driver ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to set a Google Plus photo as a contact-picture? Body: One of my Google Plus contacts has some great photos from a recent family reunion I was unable to attend. I would like to use a number of these as contact photos on my Android device (Galaxy Nexus GSM ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I save taken photos and recorded videos out of DCIM folder? Body: How to save taken photos and recorded videos out of DCIM folder, in custom locations? Or, is it ever possible to DCIM separate photos and videos into different subfolders? + +In my phone, a Sony ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upload multiple images at once to Google Drive? Body: I want to upload to Google Drive, all my image files that are within my gallery. At the moment I have to select the images one by one to do so. + +Long pressing the images and the folders themselves ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Disabling skype messaging sound on Nexus 7 Body: It seems you can turn off all notifications and alerts, but I like getting text notifications. + +The spammy sound that comes by default is most certainly annoying, and there doesn't seem to be any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Import SIM card contacts not working? (HTC One X) Body: I have a new HTC One X. After storing all my contacts from my previous dumb-phone onto the SIM card, I tried to import them on the new smart-phone. (People->Menu->Import/eexport->Import from SIM) It ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Will I lose root & CWM when I upgrade via Kies (Galaxy Note 2)? Body: I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with ClockworkMod Recovery. My Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using Official Samsung firmware from T-Mobile and ClockworkMod Recovery. +In the future Samsung release a new ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tethering CM10 - high latency, high(ish) throughput Body: I am recently having an issue where tethering my PC (Arch Linux) to my Galaxy S2 has a very strange result. + +While tethered, web surfing on my PC is painfully slow - not because of slow download ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Turning off just email notification sound [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I turn off Notification Sounds and leave phone sounds on + + + + +my dad just got a brand new Motorola XT603 running Android 2.3.5. He would like to differ the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cancelling notifications for app updates Body: Every time an app automatically updates, it shows a notification. I find this ridiculous. For me, a notification means ""something I should be notified about"". The thought that I should be made aware ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Play store not registering my phone after root Body: I rooted my phone and after that for the 1st time, as i was just checking out stuff, google play recognized my device and registered it. + +Later i did a factory reset and now for some reason it is not ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to play YouTube or any audio from my desktop Linux and send the audio playback to Android? Body: I have many music lists and local files which is playing in my Fedora, Ubuntu, ArchLinux, Solaris, FreeBSD. + +How can I send the playback audio to my Android so that I can hear using my headphone from ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to get apps previously bought with GetJar? Body: I have bought several apps with GetJar gold. Then I had to reset my phone and reinstall all software from scratch. Thus I lost all GetJar gold and had to buy those apps again. + +Is there a way to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Full Backup of non-rooted devices (Android version 2.3.X and below) [duplicate] Body: This question is NOT a duplicate of this question but of an follow-up because the answers over there does not provided any solution for Android version 2.3.X and below. + +In that question - Full Backup ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can't get Cyanogenmod onto internal root Body: So: I was following instructions on this page to install the latest Cyanogen Mod on my S3 +http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide + +I've installed the Hardcore kernel and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I unlock my samsung galaxy s2 after many attempts [duplicate] Body: Someone tried to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S2. The result is ""too many pattern attempts"". I use Google account to sign in. I can't remember my Google account. What can I do? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it possible to make 'admin' user apps available on other user accounts? Body: With 4.2 on my Nexus 7 I have a few separate user profiles. + +I have a number of kids games installed on my tablet admin account ('Rob'), with that account attached to a Play account. + +I'd like to make ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to change Gmail settings to automatically unhide pictures in messages Body: Among the settings of recent versions of Gmail there is the following entry: + + + Hide pictures in messages + + Until you allow by sender, pictures won’t display automatically + + +Tapping the entry ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Capture stock rom from samsung galaxy s3 Body: I'm about to flash CM10 to my friends S III. However, if it doesn't work properly, I want to be able to get back to stock rom, so how would I capture it, as I have only found Verizon and A&T roms, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Root Phone Without Unlocking Lockscreen Body: Is it possible to root a phone without knowing a the phone's pattern/pin/password? This question isn't because I need to root a phone without a pattern/pin/password but because I was curious and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Application being closed due to low memory error in Samsung Galaxy S Body: I am using a Samsung Galaxy S device. For the last month my device is continuously showing ""Application being Closed due to Low Memory Error"" notifications. + +There is no any question about Internal ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What Happens when I change processor frequency of my android phone Body: I have Xolo x900 phone. I have settings to set the processor frequency. + +It is defaulted to 600mhz, yet my phone has a maximum of 1.6Ghz. + +Can I change to 1.6 GHz? What would be the side effects of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: app to actually edit an image? [closed] Body: I looked around and even photoshop only change image tint and add kisses stamps... + +Today I was in need of something that would simple pick a UPS label image and resize the canvas to be a full Letter ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to migrate 4.1 primary user's app data to new 4.2 secondary user? Body: My wife has been playing games (Angry Birds Star Wars if that makes a difference) on my Nexus 7 which I have just updated from 4.1 to 4.2. Android 4.2 lets you have multiple users on a single device, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why can't I turn off vibrate while keeping audio on when a e-mail comes in? Body: After my Galaxy Nexus upgraded itself to Jelly Bean last night, my phone refuses to turn vibrate off! It's set to Vibrate Never when email arrives, but it vibrates anyway. I've restarted the phone, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cannot Factory Reset after Encrypting Body: I encrypted my phone but now want it not encrypted so have to factory reset. However, if I try to do this from the CWM Recovery it says + +-- Wiping data... +Formatting /data... +Error mounting /data! ... + ",['android'] +"Title: IMAP Setup on Android 4.0.4 Body: How do I setup an IMAP account on an ANDROID 4.0.4. + +I keep getting an error that says that the username or password is incorrect. + + ",['android'] +"Title: how to password protect settings dialog (wifi but specifically accounts part)? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Restrict access to device settings + + + + +I would like to disable the settings page so that users of our android devices cannot factory reset through settings and cannot use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: why big sized images.show at low resolution in webview? Body: Example: http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/up_goer_five.png + +Opening that xkcd comic will show it in such a lower resolution on my nexus one that i can't even read the text. + + + +Edit: This happens regardless ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Cut and paste not working on Samsung Note 10.1? Body: I recently bought a Samsung Note 10.1 tablet. It has Android 4.0.4 (model number GT-N8000 / N8000XXLGA). All is fine, but I cannot understand why the cut and paste do not work. Is this a known ... + ",['android'] +"Title: OTA update for Nexus Prime in India? Body: I recently bought a Galaxy Nexus Prime from Hong Kong before the release of the Jelly Bean update. Now I'm unable to get the OTA update on my Nexus device. + +Any advice? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Connecting Sony Xperia U with my Windows XP laptop Body: I am unable to link my phone with my laptop. When I connect the USB it says st25i camera connected. I use a Sony Xperia U model and my laptop has Windows XP OS. What can be the issue? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Stop Spotify from finishing session due to lack of activity Body: I am a premium user, have my whole playlist downloaded to the phone and daily play it in offline mode. Either in offline and online mode after several songs or minutes all music stops, songs stop ... + ",['android'] +"Title: N7/4.2 Can't add lock screen widgets? Body: I was pretty excited to hear Android 4.2 brings lock screen widgets. But after updating my Nexus 7 tablet, I'm not able to do that: I just have a clock widget that I can remove (it reappears after ... + ",['android'] +"Title: About Extracting & Replacing files in a Custom ROM Body: Custom ROM's come in as a .zip file. Is it good to extract those and add a few apps like Settings.apk(replacing), MMS.apk (replacing) with the existing one? Doing so and after that compressing it back ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I stream media from my Android onto my Xbox 360? Body: Are there free Play Store apps for yransmitting music and video streams from Android? The only results I see are for receiving streams. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Changing some system file values in Android failing Body: I am trying to change some sys values but I don't seem to be having much success. + +In my case I am trying to change values of files in the folder + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Camera button reassign function Body: So my power button broke on my droid 1 (yes old phone). Until I can get a new phone soon, I need a better way to lock and unlock my screen. Sliding up and down the keyboard slows down everything. + +Is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to trigger sync between Astrid and Astrid.com? Body: I have my location-aware framework in tasker ready and going and I would like to fire up notifications for certain task lists when I leave places. This does work, but the sync between Astrid and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I disable the default calendar app notifications? Body: This strikes me as a bug since the behaviour is incredibly consistent, but perhaps someone here can help me. + +I want to use the google developed calendar app as my main calendar app. My phone (a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: TeamViewer 8.0.772 crashes on Sony Xperia running ICS 4.0.4 Body: I am trying to use Teamviewer 8.0.772 to remotely access my computer. However the app is crashing in no time once it is started. + +System Info: + + +Sony Ericsson xperia Neo V +ICS 4.0.4 + + +I have ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung GT-i9300, JellyBean, Headset button changing sound profile Body: I'm running Android 4.1.1 stock firmware (JellyBean) on my Samsung GT-i9300. + +After updating, I'm having some issues with headset controls. I am using the official Samsung headset which came with my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Nexus 4 And Vodafone india [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can I use my device on a different carrier? + + + + +I am buying the Nexus 4 from US google play store and my colleague is sending it over via his relative. My question is even ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to start browser in incognito mode by default? Body: I have a samsung galaxy tab 2 10"" running Android 4.0.4. Is there a way for the default browser to automatically start up in incognito mode? Or, is there an alternative browser that can do it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to display the media volume in the status bar? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy SII running CM9. + +Currently I have an app that displays my media volume by using a persistent notification. + +However I have 2 problems with this. + + +Since media volume is a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: make website offline available and browse later without 3G connection Body: I have a Nexus 7 (wireless only) and no smart phone. How to make a web site offline (mirror) available that I later can read it without internet connection? + + + example site ... + ",['android'] +"Title: prevent autocorrect bar from redrawing screen Body: I'm using the Samsung keyboard (the default and the only one installed) on my Galaxy Tab 2 7, running stock Android 4.0.4 and the Google Talk app. When I start typing, the autocorrect bar pops up ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get a LogCat? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I view and examine the Android log? + + + + +Sometimes I get asked for a LogCat. + +What is this? +What is it supposed to do? +How can I get it? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to monitor signal strength? Body: I own a Samsung Nexus S 4G on Sprint, and I am having terrible but intermittent problems with my signal quality on my phone. I have reasonably high certainty that this is a hardware issue (my wife has ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Incoming SMS filtered into a specified user Body: My work uses a system that pages me with SMS messages. Cool? Awesome? Of course... the issue (otherwise I wouldn't be here) is that the messages come in without a phone number. So I'll get: + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why does my tablet reset every time I reboot? Body: I bought a tablet a few days ago. + +I was playing around with a wireless mouse and a USB OTG cable and decided to restart the tablet for some reason (I don't remember why). After that, when the device ... + ",['android'] +"Title: ZTE StarTrail : Android Update 2.2 to 2.3.3 or an other version Body: I'm new android user. I just buy un android phone: ZTE StarTrail. The current version is android 2.2 (Froyo). I would like update my system to 2.3.3 or an other version. i saw there is version each ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What would the effective memory space be in a 8GB Nexus 4? Body: So, the Nexus 4 doesn't have an external micro SD card slot, which of course is bad. So, how much of memory space would I get to use for installing applications, copying music, videos etc ? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Sync IMAP in Android 2.3.4 Body: In Android v2.3.4: + +When configuring e-mail accounts with the default e-mail, the actions performed via IMAP in Android are not reflected in the mailbox. + +When you delete messages or drag them between ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Hibernate from command line Body: Is there a command I can enter in a terminal emulator to put my phone or tablet into a low power, instant on state? My tablet lacks that option from the press-and-hold-power menu. + + ",['android'] +"Title: The ps command shows many repeating processes named “app_process”. Why? Body: as of today my phone (Samsung Galaxy Nexus (4.1.1) slows down a lot. I noticed following: + +root@android:/ # ps | grep -c app_process +136 +root@android:/ # + + +and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to sync contacts in one direction only — from phone to Google? Body: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Android 2.3. + +I just lost a lot of time after syncing contacts -- executed from the phone. I assumed that all the changes will be transferred to Google account (as initially) but ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Brand New HTC Desire C Wi-Fi won't work Body: Just bought myself a Desire C, pretty decent as far as I've played around with it, but I have a problem with WiFi (this is pretty much the case with all my phones). I can't connect to home network by ... + ",['android'] +"Title: I want to update my Micromax A87 Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4. ICS Body: Please tell me step by step how can i install Android 4 ICS to my Android 2.3 Gingerbread, I am new to Android but i can do this, if some one help. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Sound volume randomly changes Body: I'll be listening to music or a podcast, when for no reason that I can tell, the sound will sometimes change. Fortunately, it seems to always go down, not get super loud and blow out my ears. + +This ... + ",['android'] +"Title: “Signature verification failed” when trying to install non-official Cyanogenmod 10 ROM for Sanei N10 Android tablet Body: Let's see if anybody can help me, because I'm pretty stuck with this. + +I've tried to install the following ROM from xda-developers in a Sanei N10: + +Unofficial CyanogenMod 10 for many AllWinner A10 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: No Devices on shell Body: I try to send an intent using an android-shell. The app starts, ""su"" works nice, but when I enter something like ""adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.SCREEN_ON"" I receive an error: + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting/unlocking Android Nexus One with broken power button using Linux terminal tools Body: I am attempting to get Cyanogenmod onto my Nexus One, but am running into far more problems than expected. The information on rooting Android devices seems heavily fragmented across the web and the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Tablets that run without a battery [closed] Body: I want to run a tablet in an environment where it will always be plugged in. In this situation, a battery is unnecessary and will just degrade over time. Are there any tablets that can run without a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Identify this Clock-Weather Widget [closed] Body: I've just found this photo on CNET: + + +I want to know which clock-weather widget app is that? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Internet problem in Samsung Galaxy S2 after updated Android 4.0 Body: Recently I updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 OS from 2.3 to 4.0, after that the internet is not working properly (e.g. Internet web, facebook, twitter). If I open this application a message is shown saying ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android devices with 2 SD Card Slots Body: As android devices support SD Card with up to 32 GB. Are there any android devices that support and have two SD card slots? + +This is to remove the hassle to remove a SD card and insert another SD card ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android apps that check for illegal removal of SD Card from device Body: Are there apps that can check if someone have remove your SD Card from your device without using the unmount? + +In another word, is it possible to password protect the process of remove your SD Card? + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Close Application with locale? Body: I use the locale app to automaticly start an obd-app (Torque) when I enter my car. This works well. Now I want to automaticly close that app when I leave my car. As there seem to be no Plugins to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to limit an app's access only to specific networks? Body: I'm currently using DroidWall to limit apps' access to the Internet - and it's working great. + +Recently I've started to have the need of allowing certain apps network connectivity, but limited only to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: PPTP VPN Error 807 through Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Body: Recently I noticed when my laptop (Windows 8) connects to the Internet through Android Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (Nexus One running stock 2.3), it can't connect to my company's PPTP VPN (resulting a 807 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Only connect to certain Wi-Fi networks Body: I have a Bionic and recently upgraded from Gingerbread to ICS. I used to have my home Wi-Fi and my work Wi-Fi networks saved in my phone, and I had it set to not look for any other networks. I never ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does the Virtualizer sound effect in music players do and how does it work? Body: I use PlayerPro to play music on my smartphone. + +In PlayerPro's ""Sound Effects"", which is similar to the DSP manager, there is a ""Virtualizer"" effect. + +When I enable the Virtualizer, even at 1%, it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I remotely control my mobile without rooting it? Body: I have my mobile Android, iPad, typing on the small keyboards takes too long, so remotely using my keyboard is the best way for me when it comes to type something in mobile devices. + +I have so far ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Using Swype, or a Swype-like keyboard, is there a way to type without lifting my finger up? Body: Swype is great, but I feel like it could be even faster/more fluid if you just dragged your finger over the space bar/performed some other gesture to insert a space between words, rather than having ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I use Flash Player now that it's no longer supported? Body: I know that Adobe Flash Player is discontinued for Android devices, but is there an alternative way to continue using Flash on an Android 2.3 device? + +I have the apk of Flash Player 10, but I would ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to make Android 2.3 to use voice recognition without the need of internet? Body: On my Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, GT-S6102B, you can press a button to talk something instead of writing it. It is a wonderful behavior, but it functions only when using a internet connection - well, I see ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to make the Swype keyboard (or any other) auto-switch back to the alphabetic keyset when I enter a punctuation mark? Body: The question line pretty much says it all. Using the Swype keyboard (Galaxy Nexus, Jellybean, Swype 1.3.1.9410), is there some way/plugin/hack to make the keyset automatically switch back to the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What's the purpose of Strobe frequency adjustment in Torch? Body: I have the Torch app by default in Cyanogenmod. + +I was wondering what's the purpose of Strobe frequency adjustment? + +I tried to play around with it and I couldn't tell what difference does it make. + + ",['android'] +"Title: how to upgrade my android phone? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do I update the OS on my device? + + + + +I've got Sony Ericsson X8 currently running android v1.6. Now I want to upgrade it to gingerbread. + +Provide me some solutions...? + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I enable permissions? I can't receive text messages or send emails because there are red triangles on the permissons Body: I have no permissions enabled for messaging. How do I enable this to send and receive text messages and send emails? + +I have no green check marks anywhere... + +For example, if you go to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: WhatsApp does not proceed and stuck at “initialising” [closed] Body: Whatsapp is/was down, see @wa_status for updates + +Something has got my WhatsApp stuck at ""Initializing"" stage! + +After some time it says ""could not complete the initialization process. Check if ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Jelly Bean help or user manual Body: Can I get inline help with functionality in my Android device? For example, my good old Nokia had a help feature, with which after selecting an item for a few seconds, it used to display the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where does the 'set as wallpaper' feature save your picture in Gingerbread (2.3)? Body: I had an image from a website which I set as my background inside the browser. I am wondering now where I can find the image in the file system, because I can't find it online anymore. I already ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Play app dissappeared [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Google play disappeared from my phone + + + + +I have a Samsung Galaxy S and have recently discovered that the Google Play app has disappeared from my phone. I am not sure when ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Link contact to Twitter handle Body: Is there something I can put into the Google Contacts entry for someone that will link it to their Twitter handle? I have tried putting “@JohnDoe” into an IM-type field I’ve named Twitter, but that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Connection Time Out error while accessing Google Play Store in Samsung I9070 Galaxy S advance Body: I have bought a Samsung I9070 Galaxy S advance. Whenever I enter Play Store (Google Play Store Version 3.4.7), it displays waiting sign and then Connection Time Out Error is shown. I use mobile data ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android 4.0 apps crash on keyboard show Body: I have Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with Android 4.0.3. Since few hours ago, applications started to crash when they try to show keyboard... I don't know what can be the reason of these crashed, I was just ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing Android apps from Samsung store to non Samsung Android device like htc phone Body: I have a htc phone, I want to install few apps from Samsung market. + +But users of htc can not download apps from Samsung Market, Samsung Market is only available to Samsung devices. + +Does anyone know ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How long does it normally take to root an HTC Desire phone using unrevoked? Body: I'm trying to root my HTC Desire with unrevoked and it's been showing the ""Pushing Recovery... (4317184 bytes)"" message for more than 20 minutes now. Is it normal? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to explore and edit a Samsung Galaxy Y's backup file without a connected phone (as, for example, by using NBU Explorer for Nokia Symbian files) Body: The limitations of Nokia's PC Suite were beautifully resolved by NBU Explorer. I have recently shifted to a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos. This is a double SIM set. Both Samsung's own suite (Kies) as well as ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Specs/Stats displaying on Homescreen on Galaxy S II 4.0.4 Body: Having the following showing up on all home screens in the background. Any ideas why? + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Android “fake having a locked phone” - Galaxy SII Body: I have a work-mandatory email-app on my phone that won't work unless it detects that you have a passcode locked phone. + +I have a rooted Galaxy S2 Android phone (Cyanogenmod 10) and am wondering if ... + ",['android'] +"Title: change system wide the connect timeout Body: Is it possible to change the android equivalent of sun.net.client.defaultconnecttimeout? + +Many applications are not working correctly over an high latency edge connection, but work with H+ or WiFi. So ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to troubleshoot a lockup/freeze Body: I have a GNex running on CN(A) 3.8. It has started to lockup/freeze when the screen is off. So far it occurs mostly overnight while it's charging. I have to pull the battery to resolve. I believe it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Driving Mode isn't working as expected on Samsung Galaxy SII Body: I have this Samsung Galaxy SII, GT-I9100T, with Android version 2.3.3. + +When placed in Dock with my car, the following happens + + +Whenever a call is incoming, the phone would read me the calling ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remove app from wishlist? Body: How can I remove an app from wishlist? I clicked the add to wishlist button by mistake.. +I'm looking for this but i can't find, is there a way? + +I tried to unistall the app, search in the app page ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there any android smartphone using Atheros chipset? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I find out the make and model of the chips in my device? + + + + +I'm now working on a research topic about Hotspot 2.0. However, it's really difficult to find an Android ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Scripting a whole bunch of actions Body: I am using the stock / vanilla Android on Galaxy Nexus. What I want to do is setup an advanced ""profile"" kind of tool which does a series of steps one after another depending on what I ask - for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to SSH into Android from a different network? Body: I'm running SSHDroid on my unrooted android device. When my SSH client on ubuntu or windows are on same wifi network as the Android, I'm able to connect to it via SSH. + +But what I want to do is, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I assign a Windows drive letter to my “portable drive” (Samsung Tab 10.1)? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Drive letter for MTP connection under Windows + + + + +There are a number of Windows file utilities I'd like to use to manage files on my device (Samsung Tab 10.1). To use them, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I get Google Now's Package Tracking to Work? Body: In Google Search settings -> Google Now, I have ""Show cards based on Gmail"" checked. ""Packages"" is on, and the description says ""when an order confirmation email is delivered for an online purchase"" + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to unblock the caller phone number? Body: Or: how to stop forwarding calls from given phone number? + +Current state + +I have two phones, A and B. From A phone I can call whoever I want. From B I can call whoever I want except A -- when I call ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Need to disguise Tasker app in the notification bar? Body: I have recently come across and purchased the Tasker app. + +The app does is very different from any app I have ever seen in many aspects. One of the unique options that I have noticed in this app is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Reconfiguring volume up and down buttons? Body: A few days ago, I came to know about apps such as Tasker and Locale. Today, I have purchased the Tasker app from Google Play. I have spent around more than an hour, going around and exploring the app. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Manually updating samsung home app Body: I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Y phone. I couldn't help notice that the Samsung Home app in my mobile phone misses a lot of features in comparison to that in more expensive models of Samsung phones. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is one folder on my Samsung Galaxy SII not being properly showed on PC? Body: There is one folder on my device (not in the microSD card) with mp3 files that used to work perfectly but suddenly started to cause a malfunction when I try to open it on a PC. It is said to have no ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to disable two way sync? & How to prevent re-downloads of old messages? Body: Is there a way to disable two way sync? When I delete emails on my phone they also delete from my Outlook, is this something that can be disabled? + +From time to time the phone also re-downloads the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What the difference between miracast and DLNA? [closed] Body: can anyone tell me the difference between DLNA and Miracast, especially the technologies underneath? + +Thanks! + + ",['android'] +"Title: android device as Digital Media Renderer (the DMR of DLNA)? Body: So I have this cheap MK802 android devince connected to my old TV, I want MK802 to be as a digital TV box, which could receive pushed media content from DLNA sources. + +Are there any good DMR app for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Factory reset a device - settings app does not work Body: How can I factory reset my Arnova GBOOK tablet/e-reader? + +It runs android, and now everything force closes when the device boots, inluding the settings and launcher applications. + +I need to use my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Syncing Opera Mobile/Mini with Desktop Firefox Body: I prefer Opera on Android but Firefox on the Desktop. Is there any way to sync these two? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Clone and distribute Android 4 device with preloaded applications Body: This may be related to Clone Android Device but I don't think it fits my need. I'm looking to accomplish something similar to Sysprep for Windows, which would allow me to distribute Android devices ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Green Screen Technology in Android [closed] Body: I want to change my live video background in Android. Is there any example of Green Screen Technology? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Is it technically possible to run Android on MS Surface Windows RT tablet? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can I install Android on my non-Android device? + + + + +Is it technically possible to run Android on MS Surface Windows RT tablet? + +How would I make a dual boot solution or run ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What apps does “Clear memory” actually clears? Body: What apps does actually get closed when one goes for the option of ""Clear Memory"" in the Task Manager? + +It obviously doesn't closes all the apps, as this screenshot shows: + + +As the screenshot clearly ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Not able to “Clear” notifications from Astrid Tasks (an app)? Body: I am not able to clear notifications in the status bar for an app named Astrid Tasks. + +Here is the screenshot: + + +Why is it? I am sure that the app developer must have done this on purpose. + +What ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Applications Start automatically , Start again if I Force Stop them or even if I Disable them Body: Many applications like skype , orkut, yahoo msger etc start automatically... i have already disabled and force stooped them .... I don't want to run these app and others like WiFi sleep etc to save my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Problem detecting micro SDHC card Body: I recently purchased a Micromax A110 and I tried to use my old Sandisk micro SDHC card which is previously used on a Nokia 5233. The problem here is that the new Android phone is not detecting the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop android phone from vibrate during the start up and the shut down? Body: When one turn on the phone or switch off the phone, the android phone will make a single vibration. + +I don't know whether if the phone is telling me that - Good Morning or Good Bye by using ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to boot to the fastboot mode? Body: I booted to the TWRP recovery for the first tiem and played with it by wipping everything using all the wipe options. Then I ended up unable to boot to the fastboot mode, normal mode or recovery mode. +... + ",['android'] +"Title: HTC ONE X: The process “com.android.phone” has stopped? Body: I have just brought a Second had HTC ONE X from an auction site, + +When booting up the phone it works fine, with no sim card. + +However I have a 2degrees (New Zealand) Micro SIM which is a snapper sim ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Any converter available to connect my android phone to an iPod/iPhone car dock? Body: I have a iPod/iPhone car dock, which integrates into the back of my stereo as if it were a CD changer. I'd like to hook my android phone up to it, but the only input is an iPod/iPhone cable ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I schedule a Nandroid backup? Body: Is it possible to schedule a Nandroid backup for a particular time on a rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 running CM9 and the Siyah Kernel? How would one accomplish this? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Dangers of Apps running in “Hidden mode”? Body: I have downloaded an app to record all my calls. The app is working great but the trouble is that it doesn't shows up under the ""Ongoing"" in the notification bar nor does it shows up in ""active ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Does factory reset remove apps that install into the /system from an unroot phone Body: Suppose the following situation: + +End-user have a unroot phone. (the phone is not rooted). + +End-user install a app, which actually is a System app and is installed in the /system of the phone. + +So, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is a good, stable jelly bean rom for sgs2? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device? + + + + +Do you know any stable Jelly Bean roms for sgs2? It doesn't matter if its touchwiz or not. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Control bluetooth volume on phone? Body: Seems like the volume control button on my bluetooth headset is broken, is there any way to change the bluetooth volume directly on the phone? I am on Android 4.1.2, just in case it's relevant. I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Note I717 crashing while on call Body: The device was working as expected prior to updating to a more recent rom. Factory was fine, as was the first rom or two then things went wacky. Since the update, and independent of the ROM (CM, ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I install Google Chrome on a Kindle Fire HD? Body: Is it possible to install Google Chrome on a Kindle Fire HD? I searched the Amazon store and didn't see it there. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Bluetooth headset disconnect on Galaxy Nexus when display sleeps Body: I recently switched from the LTE RAZR MAXX to the unlocked Galaxy Nexus (Stock 4.1.2) that I bought from the Play store. I am using a Motorola Elite Sliver bluetooth headset that supports both phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I debug my application while USB tethering is enabled? Body: I want to debug my application on the phone and at the same time I want to enable USB tethering so that I can access Internet on my PC. + +Is there any way so that I can connect my phone then enable USB ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google play disappeared from my phone Body: While uninstalling some app I may have accidentally uninstalled Google play app. + +But even then I have updated Google play app before and while uninstalling it should remove only updates from my phone ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Getting a file to Samsung Galaxy Tab from my Laptop without Android? Body: I am trying to install new Android OS to Samsung Galaxy Tab but it does not have a Memory-card -slot and it does not have any OS currently. I need to somehow get the OS -file to the Samsung Galaxy Tab ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where can I find hidden wallpapers on Nexus 7? Body: I used to have this picture as Nexus 7's wallpaper, but the desktop restored to a blank wallpaper after I killed the UI process a few weeks ago. I tried to bring back this picture but it was no where ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I send SMS messages through PC programatically? Body: Or there a way to send SMSs through a PC programatically? +Alternatively: is there an android application that exposes an API over a socket (REST or otherwise) that allows one to send SMSs (and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I make the “Text” icon on my Keyguard go to Google Voice? Body: Ice Cream Sandwich introduces a nifty new keyguard screen: + + + +I love the ability to jump right to the camera and the phone from the Keyguard. However, I don't use Verizon for text messages, I use ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I get old Android softwares? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can find older versions of Apps? + + + + +Sony LiveView -application dropped the support from the old Android versions -- some problems here -- and now I cannot use it. I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to detect who is downloading apk files in background? Body: At some point in time my Android phone start downloading some .apk files in background. I assume this is doing some of the free apps what I've installed on my new phone from Google Play (I've ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Recover overwritten sound recorder files? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I recover a deleted file on Android? + + + + +Is it possible to recover overwritten sound recordings from the default android sound recorder? + +Earlier I was recording ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Add Google calendar reminder numbers as one contact Body: I would like to put the numbers of the google calendar reminders as one contact into my + phone. This way they will be grouped as 'Google Reminders' in my message overview, instead of a torrent of ... + ",['android'] +"Title: App to modify settings by application Body: Is there an app available that would let me modify my phone settings by application? To be specific, there are certain apps where I don't want the default screen timeout to occur. I'm on Gingerbread. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Prevent runaway threads and ultimately physical overheating and battery drain on Android Body: I was wondering if there is a system monitor app that will raise (audible) alerts and offer app closure if it detects runaway threads on Android that cause physical overheating and battery drain. + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Galaxy Nexus call freezing Body: I've bought two Galaxy Nexus phones about a month and a half ago. I'm experiencing phone freezing on calls on both hence I doubt it has anything to do with the phone but rather with software. + +When ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to mimic tilt & shake controls in BlueStacks? Body: I am running BlueStacks (beta-1) on an old Windows laptop which doesn't have accelerometer & gravity sensor. + +Many Android games support physical key mapping using which I can use physical ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I change the order of my contacts on the frequent contact toolbar? Body: I have a Droid 4. How do I change the order of my contacts on the frequent contact toolbar on my main screen? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to share clipboard between BlueStacks & host Windows PC? Body: I want to paste texts copied from host Windows PC to apps inside BlueStacks & vice versa. How to do this? + +I am running BlueStacks beta-1... + + ",['android'] +"Title: Tethering stops blocks my phone's internet Body: I've successfully tethered my Samsung S2 to my Windows7 laptop. Connectivity's fine for the laptop now but the phone seems to be unable to reach any host. When I disconnect the tether everything works ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Combine all messages [closed] Body: One thing I do miss about my blackberry was a single list of all my communication. I went to ""Messages"" and I had texts, emails, bbm, chat, notifications, everything all in one list. With a few ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Security of Paid apps in Google Play? Body: What measures does Google takes to ensure that paid apps that are downloaded do not get spread for free? Currently I see a possibility that can leak out a large number of apps: + + +Someone pays to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android: Change Samsung Galaxy Ace default message type to text (160 charactors ) Body: My Samsung Galaxy Ace default message is multimedia type messages (70 characters) and is costing me a fortune, over 10p a text (UK). How do I change this to normal text (160 characters) which my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Enable Adhoc on Jelly Bean Body: [Is] there any way to enable adhoc mode in JellyBean. WPA_supplicant hack isn't working. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Can you change the colour of the LED light on the Samsung Galaxy S3? Body: On the top of the phone there's a light that flashes blue when you get a text. Is there an app or setting that can change this so the colour is different for some senders who text you? + + ",['android'] +"Title: status bar with icons to simulate home or power button press Body: i'm rooted on android 4.0.4 ICS stock. +i would like to have a status bar that even shows in full screen, which can have an icon to simulate a home button press and an icon to simulate a power button ... + ",['android'] +"Title: samsung galaxy battery problems Body: Ever since updating to ICS 4.0.4 my battery life has been awful. I have tried all the suggestions but I do notice when I go into the section showing where the drain on the battery is taking place 64% ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I use MIUI's auto SMS + MMS backup + restore thing on another custom ICS rom? Body: MIUI's built in SMS + MMS backup works quite well. However, I want to try out new custom ROMs. Is it possible to add integration of that MIUI service onto another ICS rom? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to set AutomateIt to active a task in “AND” or “OR” condition? Body: I want to make my smart phone smarter and I try AutomateIt because it is free. However, I don't know how to make it run a task when the task needs multiple conditions trigger. Thanks + + ",['android'] +"Title: How do I upgrade my Sony Xperia X10 mini to Anroid 2.1? Body: I am trying to explain to my friend who lives in another country how to upgrade their phone to Android 2.1 so that they can use WhatsApp. + +Can anyone help? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why doesn't my device ever show 100% charged? Body: I have a Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A which showed fully charged @ 92%. 100% charging doesn't seem possible. What is the reason? + + ",['android'] +"Title: OS 4.0.03 on Galaxy 2- Read emails are not marked as read in Exchange server Body: I have a Galaxy S2 with OS 4.0.03. Now when I'm reading exchange emails on my device, they are marked as read in the mobile device but not on the exchange email server on my PC. In the previous OS ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Failed APP installation, storage full, safe to delete files manually? Body: Help! + +I tried to install NetFlix, and during the installation my phone rebooted. After coming back up, the internal storage space was reported as low (and it is, only a few MB left) so I can't ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Offbrand Android Tablet - Google Mail/contacts/calendar issue Body: I bought a Pandigital Supernova 8"" tablet with Gingerbread OS, for a really good price, and despite the fact it had a lot of oddball apps on it, I was able to root it, and get google play/gmail etc on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Can I run a webserver on an android device? Body: You can make a Web server on your router providing that you rewrite its firmware with a free DD-WRT, Tomato, etc. + +You can also run a on a raspberry pi, given that you can run a Web server on any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where can I find the OTA update file? Body: I'm trying to locate the zip file that contains the OTA update for my Droid Bionic. Right now, its failing to update, and every time it fails it deletes the file and I need to re-download it (takes a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android system partition image on pc or sdcard Body: I want to take raw image of my android system partition either on sdcard or on my pc using adb or any other way.. if their is way please help + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I edit all columns of my Google Drive spreadsheets? Body: When I open Google Drive on my web browser (Firefox) I can edit every column in every row of all my gDrive spreadsheets. When I try to edit one of the spreadsheets on my Nexus 7, I can only edit the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: TouchPal Keyboard create new language pack Body: Is there an API to create new language pack for TouchPal keyboard? I would like to customize my own words, but i wouldnt want to add them in the 'English' pack, because they are words/phrases in my ... + ",['android'] +"Title: phone won't record or play back video Body: I have a Samsung Vibrant. Today I tried to use the ""HD Camcorder"" app that came with the phone. The live video preview shows up, but when I press the record button it pops up a ""Warning"" box that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Filling in the blanks in a Kindle book Body: I'm considering buying a Kindle version of a workbook which requires a lot of blanks to be filled. I'm aware of ""Note"" feature in Kindle app for Android but texts that are entered this way do not show ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to Diagnose Wireless that won't turn on? [closed] Body: I just bought a new d2 Tablet, and it seems to be functioning normally, except that the Wi-Fi will not turn on. I navigated to the settings screen and selected Wi-Fi, and dragged the Off button to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What does this icon mean? Body: There is no corresponding notification in the pull-down. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Why didn't my Android auto adjust to daylight saving time and how to fix it? Body: My Galaxy Nexus, Jelly Bean, was set to Automatic Date & Time, Automatic Time Zone, and the correct Time Zone was shown: ""GMT -03:00, Brasilia Time"". Here in Brazil Daylight Saving Time begins ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Are there any Android tablets that have the “negative colours” accessiblity feature like the Samsung Galaxy S III phone has? Body: Are there any Android tablets that support the ""negative colours"" accessibility setting like the Samsung Galaxy S III phone does? + +There are many people like myself whose vision is light sensitive and ... + ",['android'] +"Title: touchwiz launcher bug with logcat inside Body: My problem is that when you try to delete any home page, it gives me force close here is video of my problem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4ZDOA3ygE&feature=g-upl here is fragment of logcat: ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to upgrade Android on the Samsung Galaxy Ace Body: I have an Samsung Galaxy Ace that came preinstalled with Android v2.3.4 (Gingerbread I believe) + +I've searched the internet everywhere and couldn't find a way to do so that gave clear instructions on ... + ",['android'] +"Title: encrypted internet sharing don't work for android phones Body: i have a snow leopard macbook and a Android cell phone. when i try share internet to my android cell phone from my mac in unsecure mode it works but when i try encrypted wifi then my android always ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Stop application after set time - sleep timer Body: Is there a way to automatically stop playing music/stop other app after a set period of time. For instance while listening to music at night. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I display Samsung GT-S5660 current screen desktop to my HDMI TV screen? Body: I have pictures and videos with effects on my Samsung GT-S5660. How can I display those to my HDMI TV screen? The phone only has mini USB output. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Try to install Clockworkmod Recovery, always getting stock recovery Body: I'm trying to install Cyanogenmod on my Samsung Epic 4G. I've tried a couple of ways to get Clockworkmod Recovery on the phone, but every time I boot it into recovery mode I get the stock recovery ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Brand new Galaxy Nexus not booting Body: I know someone who bought a Galaxy Nexus recently, and he finally unboxed it today and straight away inserted the SIM and battery and plugged in to charge. Hours later when we tried to boot it for the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: More internal memory or less memory + SD card [duplicate] Body: I am thinking about buying Samsung Galaxy S3. The problem is that difference in price between 16Gb and 32Gb is significant, and it is much cheaper to buy SD card and compensate this difference. Is it ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to stop shuffle playing audiobooks and other non-music? Body: .nomedia hides it from the player, but I still want to be able to play it. Just not with the rest of my music. + + ",['android'] +"Title: update dell xcd35 from 2.2(Froyo) to 2.3(Gingerbread) [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do I update the OS on my device? + + + + +I want to update my DELL XCD35 android phone. Right now I have 2.2(Froyo) in my phone.I want to update it to 2.3(Gingerbread). + +any ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android apps not compatible between roms Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with CM10, I was testing SlimRom and notice that some applications that I bought on PlayStore showed the message ""This app is not compatible with your device"". It's the same ... + ",['android'] +"Title: HLS Streaming in native browser Body: I've read in numerous sites that Android has supported HLS streaming since 3.0. + +However, I've been unsuccessful in going any HLS stream to play back as it should on devices I've tested. + +HTC OneX ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to install Android apps without having Google Play? Body: If you have Google Play application installed is very easy to find and install an application. But some devices seem not to have Google Play application installed. Maybe you can use Google Play in ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What folders does TitaniumBackup need to survive a wipe? Body: I'm thinking, if I want to do a complete wipe and also format the SD card to get rid of a bunch of old crap, what do I need to extract from the phone and then put back in for TitaniumBackup to still ... + ",['android'] +"Title: My touchscreen does not work, need a way to remote control phone Body: My touch screen on my LG GT540 gone totally unresponsive. I would like to do some final things on the phone, before recycling it. It is a rooted, runs 2.3 cyanogenmod, has usb debug switched on. Is ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Watch Coursera's videos with the video app on Jelly Bean Body: Coursera has a html5 based video viewer that works on the android browser on Jelly Bean, but I would like instead to use the video app, in order to have full screen and better controls. +On my Kindle ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to increase the internal memory of HTC desire GSM? Body: I have S-offed my phone installed the rom oxygen with HBOOT oxygen_r2. My internal phone storage was almost doubled from 115 MB left before installing HBOOT and now it is 298 MB left after installing ... + ",['android'] +"Title: In MIUI 2.10.12, where do I set it so that I get pop up notifications? Body: This is the first time I'm using MIUI as my ROM and I swear I managed to make it pop out an alert window when someone messages me. Now, however, I can't seem to figure out how to do it again. When I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Do I have to backup Titanium Backup's keys? Body: I just bought Titanium Backup and set up a scheduled encrypted backup of user+system apps and data, followed by Dropbox sync. Assuming I remember the passphrase, is all the data required for ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why my S3 device sounds when magnetic card is put on its back? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why does my Galaxy S3 make a noise when I put it down? + + + + +Why my samsung S3 play a sound when I put above my gym magnetic card? Only with this card the device play this ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 (GT P1000 with 2.2version android) stuck in boot-loop on update to CM10 Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 (GT P 1000) with Android 2.2. A couple of days ago, I decided to update my Tab to JellyBean, and I searched the web for its procedure + +I found a HowTo at ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Which IMEI number should I use to unlock my Motorola DROID 2 GLOBAL (A956) IMEI or IMEI SV? Body: I recently bought an unlock code from Cell Unlocker.NET to unlock a Motorola DROID 2 GLOBAL which was locked to the Verizon Wireless network. + +Navigating to the about phone section + +Menu - > ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there a way to flash a boot.img from recovery without a computer? Body: Is there a way to flash a boot.img on your SD card without having to connect to a PC? + +Is there an equivalent of the fastboot command? + +I'm on a HTC Amaze 4G currently. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I manage bookmarks in Android Firefox? Body: I have tried following the directions given here:- + +http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/828180 + +However, I am not seeing a Mobile Bookmarks folder on my PC's bookmarks section within Firefox ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Where does SafariOnline store downloaded books? Body: I used the Safari Books Online ""Safari to Go"" app to download a book to its ""Offline Bookbag"". In what format is the book stored? I ask because I'm hoping to use a reader other than Safari's own app ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Android Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 keyboard Body: Has any tried hooking up a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 keyboard to a Android device. It doesn't seem to work with my Sony Xperia Table S (Android 4.0.3). However with my Raspberry PI it works like a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Is there an equivalent to iOS “Reset Home Screen Layout” on the Nexus 7? Body: On iOS, ""Reset Home Screen Layout"" auto-arranges your application icons. Is there an equivalent for this on my Nexus 7 Android tablet? Right now my icons across several screens. + + ",['android'] +"Title: How to add 5 week shift schedule to calendar? Body: I need a way to set in my workschedule wich repeats over 5 weeks in the calender, it looks like this: + +NNNN FFF +LLL FF MM +MM FF NNN +FFF LLLL +FF MMM FF + + +(Night, Free, Late, Morning) + +Is there any way ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is sftp (client) so slow on Android? [closed] Body: I've encountered this across numerous Android clients on several devices and I don't understand it. Why is sftp so slow? For instance, transferring a single large file from my laptop vs my Nexus 7 ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to browse file:/// URLs on my Android device? Body: I have some extensive documentation in HTML format that I want to carry around with me. On my old Gingerbread phone, I was able to save the entire ""site"" onto the phone's sd card and browse it with ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to make an unrooted phone use or detect Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi Body: I have an unrooted Android 2.3.6 phone and i want it to connect to the Ad-HOC connection made on my ubuntu...how do i do this? + +i refered some already existing questions here but none seem to be the ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to track reboots in Jelly Bean Body: Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) with Android 4.1.1 (unrooted). + +I seem to be having unusually frequent reboots of my phone; sometimes multiple times in a day. Certainly much more frequent than with Ice ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Why is it that whenever I partition my sd card outside CWM it doesn't get recognized by my phone? Body: I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, running on its official CM7 ROM. I have an 8gb sd card and I just want to make a clean install of everthing starting with the sd card's partition. + +I've had sd-ext ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to restore internal flash storage after reformatting? Body: I have an HOTT MD500 MID. Previously, when I plugged this into my computer, Thunar found two storage spaces, the first being the microSD card, the second, another storage space inside the device. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Making the browser remember its current location when minimized Body: When I minimize the Android browser, it seems to forget what page it had open. What setting will make it remember? + +Here are the steps I take. First, I load a website in the Android browser to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I sort, filter and tag files/images in Android ICS 4.0? Body: A little background + +Im a bit into graphic design, digital painting etc, and I like to draw on the run, away from my desktop. For drawing, I often need reference materials - some pictures of things I ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Are there any issues if buying a Samsung Galaxy S3 without memory? Body: If I buy a phone without memory or minimal memory, can I change to a memory card that I buy somewhere else? I was thinking of a class 10 32gb or 64gb. + +Are there any concerns with doing it this way? + + ",['android'] +"Title: How can I know whether my phone has been rooted? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I tell if I have root? + + + + +I have a Galaxy S3. A some did all kinds of tweaks to the phone before it got to me.. How can I know whether this phone has been rooted? + + ",['android'] +"Title: Installing a Boot Animation without using Root Explorer Body: I rooted my HTC Inspire, currently running JellyTime. I want to change my boot animation but the process requires me to access a system folder that is not visible using my current file explorer (ES ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Hide / Add / Replace dock icons on home screen Body: I have Samsung galaxy Y and I do have 2 questions about dock settings on home screen. + + +Is it possible to Hide / Modify dock on home screen? +Is it possible to make it toggle on touch the home screen? + +... + ",['android'] +"Title: Karbonn A9 is not generating thumbnails Body: My friend has bought a Karbonn A9 phone one month ago and it has a little problem now. It has 16GB memory card and it is not generating thumbnails in the stock gallery very well. If I open a folder to ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Google Nexus S won't turn on Body: My Samsung Nexus S is over a year old now. This morning I was doing a restart (just power down and back on) and it would not finish booting up. The word ""Google"" on the initial screen comes up, blinks ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Sort and record SMS sent/receive date based on Network date? Body: TLDR: + +Someone texted me while my phone's date is not correct, so the SMS sorted way back. Is it possible for Android to record SMS dates based on Network date instead of local? + + + +Long version: + +The ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Upgrading Kernel Body: I am somehow confused about the kernel and how it plays out. I have a couple of questions: + + +Let's assume my device kernel reports its kernel as 3.0.8 (using uname -r). How can I figure out what ... + ",['android'] +"Title: automatically turning on usb mass storage when usb is connected Body: Majority if not all times when I plug in my USB I want to use the USB Mass Storage functionality thus I was wondering there is a way to enable USB Mass Storage once a USB is connected. + + ",['android'] +"Title: Will an Android phone connect to Wi-Fi and download apps without a subscription? Body: I wanted to get an iPod, but hate Apple and like Google. I was told that the android equivalent of an iPod is any phone without a subscription. + +Would an Android phone without a subscription be able ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to avoid looping the album/playlist automatic? Body: I use the default ""Play Music"" music player app (v4.3.605.398337) for listening to music. Whenever it gets to the end of an album/playlist it automatically replays it. + +I would like to avoid that ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What is a “Top Developer” in Google Play? Body: When I see ""Top Developer"" in Google Play, what does that mean exactly? + + + + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy R - No files in default music player Body: I own a Samsung Galaxy R. Recently, I could not find any files in default music player after I installed PowerAMP. How do I bring back the files in the default music player? I've checked by ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 infinite login redirect with 2 step authentication Body: I've just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and tried to login with my google (gmail) account (which has 2 step authentication) and it redirected me to the web login which I completed (with the text ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to drag apps to the task tray? Body: I am trying to drag icons to my task tray using my galaxy s3 v4.0.4. +However when I am dragging the icons down to the tray the task icons dissappear and a bunch of options appear like info and delete. ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Problem Sync'ing/Downloading from Google Play Body: Android Enthusiasts + +I've been having problems when trying to download apps from Google Play. I'm relatively new to the Android Scene. Whenever I try to download and install from Google Play, I get a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Kindle Fire Power Adapter Specs Body: I have misplaced the power adapter for my v1 Kindle Fire. USB charging works but is dog slow. What are the specs of its adapter, including any branding, as they're never labeled properly. Also, a ... + ",['android'] +"Title: Rooting my device, i can root it from the ROM? Body: i have a Samsung S5660 that i have upgraded to Android 2.3.7 but none of the previous hack or utilities seems to work with this version of Gingerbread. + +I need it to be upgraded and rooted, i was ... + ",['android'] +"Title: How to remove all of default speed dials of Opera Mobile? [closed] Body: Opera Mobile comes with some pre-loaded speed dials which annoy me. So, I remove them all leaving speed dials added by me. But, whenever I restart Opera Mobile after that, those default speed dials ... + ",['android'] +"Title: What algorithm should I use to encrypt a text file and decrypt it back later? [closed] Body: I'm currently developing a project and came to a point where I must choose the encryption algorithm. The situation is the following: +I want to be able to encrypt a string of text or a file which I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to automate use of passphrase-encrypted private keys? Body: Suppose I have a public/private keypair, which I would like to use to serve HTTPS from a webserver. The part I'm worried about is this: the private key is encrypted with a passphrase, so that if an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can salted, hashed password storage be combined with a plaintext, nonce and hash based authentication? Body: My understanding is as follows: + + +To securely store a password (e.g. in a database), you use a hashing algorithm designed for this purpose (designed to be slow, e.g. bcrypt), and you use a unique salt ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should a site have SSL if it doesn't have a login form? Body: We have a site at work that is used for the following: + + +Our homepage, which is just some info and contact info. +Job applications are also handled on our site. + + +There is no place where you can login ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I securely convert a “string” password to a key used in AES? Body: I'm writing some software where I have to encrypt all files that are written to a specific folder using AES. There is one password/key that is configured somewhere, that is always used. + +I don't want ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to remove ssh rootkits? [duplicate] Body: I checked my linux server with rkhunter, I got following warning messages, + + + ... + + [00:35:35] Found file '/usr/include/gpm2.h'. Possible + rootkit: Trojaned SSH daemon + + [00:35:35] ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to diagnose and handle unexplained open network connections? Body: I was using Wireshark in order to check the activity of an unknown client in my home network, and to my surprise, I found some strange connections established by my own computer. I disconnected all ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is SAML solving the cross domain single sign-on problem? Body: Let's say I have two websites that live on separate domains, and their service providers both talk to the same identity provider on a third domain. I log into the first website and authenticate, and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How exactly is MD5 vulnerable to collission attacks? Body: I've often read that MD5 (among other hashing algorithms) is vulnerable to collisions attacks. I understand the collision part: there exist two (or more) inputs such that MD5 will generate the same ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to get other people's bcrypt hashes to add to htpasswd file Body: I need to restrict some webpages to certain users and I do this using a .htpasswd file through nginx. + +The problem is I need to add other people's bcrypt password hashes to my .htpasswd file. Would it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Most secure way to partition linux? Body: I recently acquired a netbook to play with, and I want to install Kali Linux so I can start learning about network security and exploit development. I want to use this to learn as much about security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL/TLS - Distinction between self-signed cert and self-signed CA, and other questions? Body: I have a small personal website which I wish to serve securely over HTTPS. At the moment I do not wish to use a third party CA to sign my certs. I was reading this document on generating a self-signed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the advantages of multi-level authentication? Body: By multi-level authentication, I am referring to the fact that the user makes use of a primary username password keypair to log into his account. Then, to perform some other actions, such as authorize ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI compliance simple questions Body: For now I read PCI compliance document and I don't understand any things. + +I have a program, which takes sensitive and cardholder data as input (some of them are in encrypted form) and then returned ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I use linux and disguise myself as a windows computer over a LAN? [closed] Body: My computer is currently running windows XP on a LAN Network. I'd like to use linux but I want to hide myself. I don't want to be the only linux system on a network full of windows XP computers. Is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Event monitoring for a home network Body: I'd like to utilise some of the free SIEM type products out there to increase the chances that I will detect attacks and compromises of any of the devices on my home network. Most of my home devices ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Implementing ACS with REST + many Identity Providers - Problems - Azure Body: I am trying to integrate ACS to use in my application's authentication system. + +Currently I have a Javascript client and a WCF so I had to use a REST architecture. + +I am quite puzzled on how to do ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is + as an alternative to %20 an attack vector? Body: I was reading a Q&A on enabling + characters in URLs for Sitecore CMS, and the answer states: + + + ASPNET application does not allow using “+” from the security point of view e.g. preventing SQL or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Comprehensive & current book on native application exploit research & development Body: Is there a 'must read', comprenhensive book on native application exploit development? + +Covering the process of finding vulnerabilities (fuzzing, reverse engineering, code analysis, etc...) & ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Preventing LSASS from storing clear-text passwords in Kerberos environment Body: It is a well known security risk that LSASS stores clear-text passwords if a user has performed a keyboard-interactive logon on a machine - be it local login to his/her workstation or using RDP to a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is secureserver.net (GoDaddy) showing up blacklisted from my domain blacklist checker thingy? [closed] Body: I have my business website through GoDaddy and there has been some weird stuff happening within my business over the past year costing me a lot of money and all of my free time trying to figure out ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to identify call stats about 2/3/4G users in a room? Body: If someone can please provide some advice about the following problem I am trying to solve it will be great. + +Scenario: A standard office room, with (say) a couple of people in it +What I want to find: +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Firewall defined Akamai IP Range [closed] Body: With obvious dangers of opening up a wide range of ips, does anyone know how I can get a source of IP ranges for Akamai? + +When talking to Akamai they say 'not possible' which I find surprising. + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why a self-signed digital certificate (X.509) cannot be altered? Body: I'm not experienced in code signing but I was thinking about this: as you know, there are various tools for self-signing digital certificate generation (as makecert from Windows or OpenSSL). Now, It ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security implications of enabling UPnP in my home router? Body: I found port forwarding entries in home router that I haven't manually configured. Is that because of UPnP? + +Are applications simply able to tell the router to forward ports on their own? Are there ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is a short sudo password ok? Body: On a server I control, I have disabled password logins (public key only), but still need to enter my password to access sudo. This is becoming cumbersome, as I use a long, automatically generated ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Certificate Hostname Mismatches - Why do they matter? Body: So, I am implementing some X509 certificates in a backend service where we have our own self-signing process to allow different nodes (out of our control) to receive our blessing (as a CA of sorts). + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to recognise and prevent MitM attacks on devices which use self-signed SSL certs? Body: I use both Linux and Windows at work on a large enterprise LAN. The majority of the network configuration is out of my reach. + +Certain SaaS applications that are hosted locally on the enterprise LAN, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What Digital Fingerprints Does a Browser Leave Behind? Body: I've been drilling down in granularity for this question: Besides IP addresses, how else could one be identified? and I'd like to focus upon the internet browser. + +What are the digital tracks an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can someone access data that I am requesting when I use HTTP? Body: I have heard that HTTP use plain text communication. If it is so how can a hacker or someone tap it. From my little knowledge I know that if we sent a request to a web server it replies back to us ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are ports and its uses [closed] Body: I just wanted to know what are ports. I have heard that they are vulnerable to attacks. Is it a physical thing or a conceptual thing? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Preventing DoS in Ajax Calls Body: We have Ajax call to validate the UserID on create page so that user there only can know if their chosen ID is available or not. + +We have this URL exposed : https://mydomain.com/validateId?id=<user ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I make sure the mic input of my laptop/computer/cell is not secretly scanned for keywords and sent to the government? Body: I would like to learn how to search a laptop/computer/cell for processes scanning the mic input. Additionally, short of physically disabeling the mic input, is there a way to make sure nobody is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Fragile digital watermarking algorithms suitable for PDF embedding Body: I have a PDF file that I want to embed an invisible and fragile digital watermark. What are the suitable algorithms available for this task? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Suspicious entries in MySQL database from user input forms - sql injection? Body: I built a website from scratch using PHP and MySQL for my residential community and our budget is a big fat '0'. + +Five days ago I discovered that there were 222 entries in a table in my database that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Linux Memory Protection from buffer overflow Body: I am practicing Linux buffer overflow exploitation. when trying to exploit a vulnerability in crossfire, everything works well and I get the shellcode placed in the right place, and the program flow ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the impact of the Bluebox Android APK integrity vulnerability? Body: Bluebox have recently disclosed a vulnerability (Android security bug 8219321) in Android, that is getting a lot of coverage in the media. + +The title of the post is ""Uncovering Android Master Key"" - ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypton method that would encrypt alphanumeric data to alphanumeric data [closed] Body: I need efficient way(possibly as strong as AES or AES itself) to enrypt (only) aplhanumeric data and get out only alphanumeric data, using some known library (i don't want and intend to implement AES ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Centralize Linux System Management Body: We currently maintain several linux servers and are looking to employ sub contractors. However, we wan't to keep tabs on who does what on each server. Other then creating sudo accounts on every ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ModSecurity errors related to REQUEST_METHOD HTTP/1.1 and GET Body: I asked my host to switch on the log file, and it have increasing a lot since then. Its have been increasing with 700 mb for the last week. +It’s filled with error messages related to Mod Security. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How Facebook Determines User Browser Change? [duplicate] Body: I recently logged in to my Facebook from other PC and got notice. Please login from the PC you previously logged in. + +I want to know what information Facebook uses to determine this change? I changed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Protection of online image file (ancient manuscript) [duplicate] Body: I am going to protect an image file (ancient manuscript) which will be available online for everyone to download. I want to protect the file in these situations: + + +When it's on the server, I need to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Uploading files through an HTTPS web application Body: We have a client facing web site. A certificate is required to land on the login page, where upon you then need a username and a password to further login. System has Apache servers acting as load ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Privacy risk in using Google APIs Body: If I use JQuery from Google APIs: http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.10.1/jquery.min.js + +Is there a privacy risk to my site? E.g. does this link enable Google to read my pages, track my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: NIST test vectors for HMAC-SHA-256 Body: I'm working on an implementation of HMAC-SHA-256 in classic ASP (legacy code). I currently have it working, and the resulting values are correct compared to some test cases I came up with along with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a combination of Windows permissions that allow execution of a .NET executable but not reading nor copying its content? Body: I suppose that if a file is executable by anyone, in other words, if a user has enough permissions to execute an executable in Windows, it will be possible to read the contents of the executable and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Multiple OSCP calls Body: We facing slowness issues with out Web start application when upgraded to the Java 7 update 25 ,(very slow to open the log in screen ) + +After our investigation we see that now Java security has ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Risks of software backdoors [closed] Body: Risks of backdoors in software are evident ever since Ken Thompson's Turing Award Lecture ""Reflections on Trusting Trust"". Certainly this applies to hardware just as well. + +Limiting ourselves here to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Injecting information in a web page (Gmail). Does it raise security problem? Body: I am developing a Google Chrome extension which encrypts/decrypts emails for Gmail users. So, I detect encrypted emails when the user opens an email on using tags. Once an encrypted email has been ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to estimate the cost of an application vulnerability? Body: I've seen data on the cost of a breach including lot of surveys and research by Verizon and the Ponemon Institute. But in terms of an actual vulnerability, what are the factors to consider to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tor and regular browser side by side. Does that make sense? Body: Can I use a Tor browser session and a regular Firefox session side by side without corrupting the security of the Tor session? + +E.g. when I download a new Eclipse version or when I'm searching for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Ways to obfuscate web browsing habits [duplicate] Body: Web browsing metadata provides a lot of insight on person's habits. How can I reduce that insight? Is there something like ""Detachment 2702"" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptonomicon) plugin for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does a virus scanner inspect URLs entered in a browser? Body: I have a virus scanner installed (avast on Windows 8) and it blocked the access to malicious websites in Chromium. There's no proxy activated in Chromium so how is the scanner capable of rejected a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Allow or Deny Access to a Network Based on Client Hardware [duplicate] Body: We have to build a product that will have a network. Users will be able to connect to this network by downloading a client. However, before allowing them to access the network we want to check if ... + ",['security'] +"Title: A DOM-based XSS is a vulnerability in the application or in the browser? Body: As the exploit isn't sent to the server (using #payload), can I say that a DOM XSS is a vulnerability in the browser rather than the web application? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Regarding Session management Body: In my application first time I have given valid credentials and then login into application at that time i saved the response using burp tool.next time i have given wrong credentials and click login ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing a web service consumed by chrome extension Body: I'm trying to think of a good security method to secure a web service consumed by a google extension. As known, google chrome extension's source code is open to anyone. My extension mainly deals with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypting Backups on Linux Body: I'm working on an automated backup solution to protect my files on my Linux servers. However, I'm not sure about how to securely encrypt the resulting archieves. I am using 64bit linux, and I am ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I test my SSL certificate for “RSA Shared Primes” before using it? Body: There are several papers from 2012 that say it's possible to factor several moduli by factoring shared primes. The link above includes python sourcecode to verify and test for this fact. + +Given this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to protect my Exe file which written in c#.net? [duplicate] Body: I created one software which written in c#.net and when i created setup file .exe file will be the output but in this .exe file is ex tractable by some software and easy to access the codes.How to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Methods used to reverse a hash Body: I know that a hash is a one-way-function and that therefore there isn't a reversal function. By reversing a hash I just mean to find some plaintext that gives the hash. + +I think that I understand that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: They think I am their IT Dept…What to do about it? Body: I have been asked to test out any security holes for a company. I created an email account that looks similar to their IT department's address and everybody is complying :) +I have only asked them to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to detect and exploit an SQLi in a POST method Body: Making it simple (no security at all), when we want to detect whether or not a GET parameter is vulnerable to SQLi, we could just type a ' as the value (?id=') and check if there is any error. (No ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are realistic rates for brute force hashing? Body: I'm trying to gauge password strength assuming that the attacker has a hash of my password. Can anyone cite some realistic contemporary rates at which someone could perform various hashes? I know most ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Response to script-kiddies “scanning” website for vulnerabilities? [duplicate] Body: I have a website and I have email reports when 500 errors occur. Many of these errors occur because ""hackers"" are running scripts to look for common vulnerabilities or access to admin interfaces - ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a list of phone numbers Facebook uses to send auth tokens? Body: Up to a few days ago, I always received Facebook auth tokens from numbers +181338477XX, except a few times from +85294985XXX. + +Problem is that lately I've been receiving codes directly from Italian ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is “MIME type mismatch on image file” a security vulnerability? Body: Some security vulnerability scanners as Ratproxy detects a vulnerability called ""MIME type mismatch on image file"". Thanks to the CAPEC project we can see that Cross-Site Scripting Using MIME Type ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Configuring election website to prevent MITM attacks Body: Consider an election web site that will be used for voting over the Internet. +What steps should the administrator of such a web site take to provide adequate security against man-in-the-middle attacks ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I protect myself from Evercookies? Body: I recently learned about the existence of the Evercookie. Is there any way I can prevent an Evercookie being placed on my computer without disabling JavaScript or cookies entirely? I don't want ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Firewall & TCP Traffic Body: I have a question regarding network firewalls and TCP traffic. When a firewall rule is set to block either inbound traffic, outbound traffic, or both on a port, does that only apply to initial ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Certifications that involve practical knowledge Body: After a lot of googling and searches on forums, it was apparent that certificates like CEH and CISSP incorporated a lot of theory in them and were useful as an added for job. + +Are there any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What anti-keylogging programs can you use when using a public PCs Body: Are there anti-keylogging programs that can keep you safe while you are using a public PC terminal? Do they exist and what are these? I like to know that I am safe when entering data on a public PC ... + ",['security'] +"Title: XSS JavaScript Double Quoted String with HTML Escaped Possible? Body: Is it possible to inject XSS in a JavaScript variable if a website inserts HTML encoded, user input in a double quoted string? + +var userString = ""perfectly &quot;safe&quot; input from user?""; + + ",['security'] +"Title: Why some sites are not shown when embedding them in an iframe? Body: Exploiting the DVWA's stored XSS option, I'm using the following payload: <iframe src=""url"">. + +I'd like to know why do some sites work but others don't when using this payload. + +For example: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How important is patch management? Body: Problem + +I'm trying to sell the idea of organizational patch/update management and antivirus management to my superiors. Thus far, my proposition has been met with two responses: + + +We haven't had any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to secure database table of users for an application? Body: I am working on a Windows application that utilizes a MySQL database for its user authentication and data storage. + +Within the application, the highest level of user (Administrator) can create and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: High Interaction Honeypot design Body: I've been writing a high interaction honeypot which has required some interesting design decisions, for instance I want the honeypot to get attacked not the underlying infrastructure/ software. Fun ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Key size difference between AES and RSA Body: Can I say that 128 bit using AES provide more security than 1024 using RSA? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure OS for Website managing [closed] Body: I'm starting a new website project where I have many passwords (root,sql,wordpress, etc). +I have a USB stick encrypted with TrueCrypt with a file of all my passwords. But I also want to be safe if i ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how would you create an encrypt-function inside PHP code that you have to deliver? Body: If you write a PHP application, where you have to deliver the compiled code to the customer, how could you include a functionality to send encrypted data from that application to others, and include ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are GET, POST and windows.location vulnerable to XSS in a Wordpress theme? Body: I created a Wordpress theme for my client. He told me that he scanned my theme with a vulnerability scanner, and that it has security issues with the GET and windows.location methods. Is this really ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is ionCube compiled code? Body: I use ionCube to keep the code I write concealed for my customers. + +If I would store a password inside the code and compile (not encrypt) it with ionCube encoder, would it be possible for a potential ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Study roadmap to write a crypter / backdoor Body: Recently I came across a site called SecurityTube.net, which has a ton of amazing security stuff. I'm following their Python Scripting Expert videos which are totally worth it. I also came across the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this any recognizable encoding or cipher? [closed] Body: I've been watching the Marble Hornets videos on YouTube (basically, an independent film series about a group of kids chased by the ""Slender Man""), and in this video I saw something interesting. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If windows already has all admin rights, wouldn't a malicious program just need to pretend to be windows? Body: Windows can do things that require UAC without prompting for UAC. + +For example, Windows can change any file in C:\Windows without requiring UAC. Could a malicious program ""pretend"" to be windows and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is accepting old passwords a bad policy? Body: This question is inspired by an experience I had today with online banking, as follows. +One year ago I opened an online deposit account. (Without naming the bank, I will say the company is currently a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to avoid GAE app traffic being abused? Body: I am going to develop a simple CMS site on top of Google App Engine using webapp2. I am wondering how avoid malicious data scrapers to deliberately get the pages in order to make the app consume ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do I need to keep certificate signing requests and public keys? Body: I've created an RSA key. Created a CSR. Got it signed and now I have my certificate. It's for a webserver running https. + +The public key can be generated from the private key, so I guess I don't need ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How safe is a PGP private key that has “escaped”, but without its password? Body: Assuming your PGP private key is protected with a password, and it ""escapes"", but the password does not, how worried should you be? + +Obviously in the real world, you would immediately revoke the key ... + ",['security'] +"Title: WSS (WSS4J): cleartext password in UsernameToken vs salted password hash in database Body: I'm currently struggling a little with the security layer of a web service I'm writing using WSS4J and CXF. + +We obviously do not wish to store plaintext passwords in our backend, but would prefer to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which one is best, host or guest encryption? Body: Can anyone please tell me which option is better, I mean whether I should encrypt my data at virtual machine level or guest level in cloud? I tried to investigate it but did not find best solution so ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How long is a 2048-bit RSA key? [closed] Body: On stackoverflow: + +'2048 bits, or 1400 decimal digits' +http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11832022/why-are-large-prime-numbers-used-in-rsa-encryption + +On Wikipedia: + +'RSA-2048 has 617 decimal digits ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Sqlmap fails at enabling xp_cmdshell procedure Body: I have been browsing the web looking for some help regarding the following issue. I am currently performing an web application penetration test, and I had come accross a beautiful blind SQL Injection. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why can't I use the same key for encryption and MAC? Body: I wrote a simple file encryption program as an example of how to do encryption correctly, but after reading a questions about encryption + MAC, I think I made a mistake by using the same key for both. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Storing credit card data on behalf of customers: and transfer the data later Body: I'm developing a web application for hotels that send offers to the guest's hotels. +I want to store the guest's credit card data in a secure way, through a third party service as I don't want to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does setting a user password on Windows XP help protect against remote exploits compared to no password? Body: In a typical home user situation with a PC connected to the internet via a router, suppose we are not concerned with protecting the machine from people with physical access. Does setting a password on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Oauth2 - in traditional enterprise applications Body: I read about Oauth2, mostly in the context of social media service providers like Google, Facebook, Twitter where they + + +Try to allow access to user data without giving password to third party ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Google Chrome & Spear-phishing Body: I've been trying to find some information on how Google Chrome detects phishing pages that are not already in their blacklists. The most relevant information that I've found from Google itself, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Strange GET requests to my Apache Web Server? Body: A few days ago, my Apache web server was hit with get requests, many of which had strange escape sequences. Can someone read the following sample log entries and explain what the person tried to do, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to ensure two messages are from the same party Body: I need to verify that two messages, that came over distinct channels, come from the same origin: + + +without knowing anything about the origin beforehand +the channels are one-way, only one message may ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do embedded systems store server's public certificate in ROM? Body: In the home automation scenario, smart gateway can bridge the many smart devices with Internet. In many cases, a server's public certificate is stored in the embedded system's ROM during ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are signatures considered a valid authentication method? Body: Why are signatures considered valid methods if identification when paying with a check or credit card? For that matter, what do those credit card readers do with my signature when I sign them? Are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should user IDs be implemented in online banking? Body: How common is it for a bank to request you to make a user ID as well as password when banking? +Should they simply use a pre-determined number such as your credit-card, or are there advantages to have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does non-ephemeral Diffie-Hellman key exchange become compromised in SSL when the RSA private key is leaked? Body: From my understanding, one of the major reasons we recommend Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral (e.g. DHE or ECDHE) over non-ephemeral DH, for SSL / TLS, is that compromise of the RSA private key (i.e. private ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I secure my network with an open wifi? Body: I have a business with an open Wifi router for my customers, I was wondering if I put the wifi router on a different subnet would help protect my wired network? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to crack a TrueCrypt container based on its previous file versions? [duplicate] Body: Assume that a user syncs a TrueCrypt container to a service like Dropbox, which remembers previous file versions. Would it be possible for someone to crack the password of a TrueCrypt container by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: No single quotes is allowed, Is this SQL Injection point still exploitable? Body: The SQL phrase looks like this, + +""SELECT * from XX where id = '"" + id + ""'"" + +The id variable comes directly from the GET parameter named id. + +And the Java web app explicitly disallowed single quote. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why isn't TLS just called SSL v 4.0? Body: SSL and TLS seem to be somewhat interchangeable. So much so that they are generally lumped together (""SSL/TLS"") when referring to HTTPS and other services. Its almost as if TLS is version 4.0 of SSL. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: API authentication without Oauth2 server Body: I have an API that needs user authentication. It is the same way Google authenticates when you use their API to access user data. I really don't want to setup an oauth2 server and I want user to login ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I create a secure password? Body: I know the standard tricks, create a long password, numbers, symbols, capital letters, etc. My questions is how do I judge password security. + +I heard different tricks to make secure passwords. For ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Man-in-the-middle attack over an encrypted channel Body: I learned recently about man-in-the-middle attacks and came up with this question. + +Let's say we have two computers who try to communicate over the network. Each computer has an encryptor and a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: personal studies to become a security expert [closed] Body: I'm a little late, I'm 21 always been interested in IT and this past year I've looked here and there for computer security, but I don't have a diploma. + +I never had any idea on what to do in my life ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If a user visited a malicious website a year ago, should we nuke from orbit to be safe? Body: A Microsoft Security Essentials virus scan just finished on one of our computers and it shows two potential threats in Internet Explorer's temporary internet files: + + +Web page with Black Hole Exploit ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Auditing, accounting, logging, and accountability… What's the difference? Body: Let's first look at the book Microsoft Windows Security Essentials: + + + ... the three As (AAA) of security: authentication, authorization, and accounting + ... they combine to contribute to reliable ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to be sure content was generated on a specific software? Body: I am developing an open source software. This software generates content that is sent to a server for publishing. Anyone can get this software and generate content. + +The API for publishing at the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Vulnerabilities with DB backed session tokens Body: A user logs in and is given a session token. This token is also stored in a database on the server. The user includes this secret token with each request, and the server will pull it from the DB to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Build a secure channel without SSL/TLS Body: I'm looking at possible options to build a secure channel between multiple embedded devices with limited cryptography capabilities and an HTTP server (It could be some sort of web service). + +1. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Spam mail from my yahoo mail [closed] Body: Couple of days back spam mail(screenshot link) was sent to all my contacts from my yahoo account, and in my account activity page there is a yahoo partner logged in, from Peru (screenshot link) during ... + ",['security'] +"Title: is it possible to sniff email content inside network? Body: I am working in a IT company. I am using LAN for all internet activities. I send some email from my personal gmail account. My network administrator sniffed all email I send from LAN and he shows the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I encrypt my router admin page login session? [closed] Body: I login to my router using the web connection but the session is not encrypted, is there a third party way to encrypt the web session so no one on my network can sniff the password? + + + + ",['security'] +"Title: Any obvious flaws in this protocol? Body: Are there any particular flaws in this protocol? + +(Yes I know about SSL) + +Three participants: + +Login Server LS +Game Server GS +Client C + +Asymmetric key-pair Kpriv Kpub +Shared 128bit secret key Ksec +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does PGP use symmetric encryption and RSA? Body: Looking into the details of Pretty Good Privacy, I'm confused as to the reasoning behind encrypting the message with a session key and the key with the recipient's public key via RSA. I fail to see ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Perfect forward secrecy work in https? [duplicate] Body: How does Perfect forward secrecy work in https? +How to check whether it is enabled or not? +Which big site actually use this? Paypal? Facebook? Amazon? + +I have read this Wikipedia article, but I don't ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Free collection of virus test samples [closed] Body: You want to check functionality of your antivirus. virussign.com can do that for money. Is there a free virus base? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Licensing/selling digital certificate to another company Body: I recently stopped distributing my software, so I no longer use the digital certificate (AKA digital signature) I created for it. + +A couple of days ago, a large software company offered to buy the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: using two passwords for normal and security critical functions Body: a user (can be admin) for example in a website has: + + +a password that is used for normal and everyday access (not security critical actions). +another password that is used for performing security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Storing Credit Cards Body: Okay, so storing digitized credit card information/records is a well documented process when it comes to best practices. I recently got asked how a company can store, retrieve and process physical ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Online POS terminal? [closed] Body: I need something like physical POS terminal but online, for offline credit card processing without needing CVV code on my site. +Does something like this exists? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Are very short messages secure using Public Key Encryption? [duplicate] Body: Say Alice publishes her public key and then disappears from public view. + +Bob then needs to send a message to her that's either ""OK"" or "":("" so he takes her public key, encrypts his message and then ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any customizable vulnerability notification services? Body: Are there any services (free or otherwise) that provide information on new vulnerabilities for a given piece of technology? + +For example, say I want to be updated of all new Wordpress vulnerabilities ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Risks of Microsoft Remote Desktop access behind a secure VPN Body: This is mostly for my own education, but a scenario has came up at work that has me skeptical. I'd like for the security experts to tell me if this policy is overbearing or not. + +I remote into a VPN ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I encrypt a textfile with gnupg? [closed] Body: It is easy to decrypt an encrypted textfile with: + + gpg --decrypt /tmp/message + + +But how can I encrypt my own textfile? + + ",['security'] +"Title: When changing a PGP passphrase, does it only affect the private key? Body: I am beginning to use GPG for email encryption. If I use +gpg --edit-key [keyID] to change the passphrase, what files will this affect? Will it only affect my private key, and thus I only need to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: FIPS Compliance for my Android project Body: I am working on a security-related project and have to make sure it is FIPS 140-2 compliant. + +According to my understanding, FIPS compliance is compliance at hardware as well as software level. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where to store sensitive client details (MYSQL DB credentials) [duplicate] Body: I have a security related question about storing some client information - specifically their database login credentials. + +My app works based on the client and so the database details need to be set ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does Gmail 2-factor auth increase security on smartphones? Body: So I have enabled 2-factor authentication on Gmail, which means that if I log in on a new machine, it sends a token to my phone. + +Now, if I access Gmail from my phone, it seems like I have only one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is blog spam always written so badly? Body: Some spam messages fresh from my Wordpress filter: + + + Asking questions are in fact pleasant thing if you are not + understanding something totally, except this article gives good + understanding yet. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do website limit password length? [duplicate] Body: I just made a new account with some eGov service (Belgian government). +I use LastPass (generate long random strings for each site). + +But the system told me that the maximum allow length was 16 ASCII ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why did Apple think OS/X was virus proof? Body: In such articles as this one at Examiner.com, we see that Apple had long ""advertised"" the immunity of its desktop OS to viruses. It had to dilute that assertion when the Flashback virus appeared. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can my web accesses be known by individuals? Body: Someone, I think it was on Charlie Rose, said that anybody who wants to can currently discover what websites have been visited by some person of interest. That assertion was possibly made as a way of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there faux/fake malicious websites to test web reputation services similar to EICAR? Body: Antivirus writers have agreed for their software to recognize a standard ""fake"" virus file - the EICAR file, to let users check, that the software is up and running. + +Are there any equivalent test ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Client-side encryption, but cloud service can still decrypt data in the event of a death? Is this possible? Body: I've been worried about this password manager, PasswordBox that seems to be gathering quite a bit of steam lately. + +They seem to have raised VC funding and are offering a free password management and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Hardware Level Write Protection for a CD-R Body: Let's say you burn a CD-R and it is finalized. Later, if you put it into a CD drive with some OS running, is it possible for the OS to write to it ? + +Obviously, this shouldn't typically happen, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using Private Browsing mode while connected to organization's network Body: At the workplace I use the organization's network for accessing internet (well that's the only option). +I am not sure if the network administrators monitor what I browse, how frequently I access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ASLR Randomization and different regions [closed] Body: Essentially my question is, why ASLR doesn't randomize text, bss and data regions of the process? Also in the newer version of kernels (such as Linux kernel version 3.x) along with process base, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it legal to find bugs on a website and report them to the website's owner? Body: I'm from Canada, and I'd like to know one thing. I know a bug on one website. I'm not sure if it's legal here to search for bugs on a website and NOT use them; instead, tell its company about it. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to create a secure chat web application relying on HTML5 web sockets? Body: Is it possible to create a secure chat web application using just HTML5 and Javascript? + +What possible security holes would there be if the server doesn't store the messages, just relay them using ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to manage company passwords when employing temporary freelancers? Body: I am from a marketing firm which now has a development team, which i am part of. We have been tasked with finding a few freelancers who can come in and work when either me and the other developer is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to minimize your fingerprint, or become invisible on the web? [duplicate] Body: With all of these news stories about the government reading emails and snooping information from other sources, what are ways to minimize or eliminate an organization's ability to actually track and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tracing nuisance or malicious cellphone calls Body: Is it possible for an ordinary citizen to trace source of nuisance calls to cell phone when caller ID has been blocked? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to convert some packets in a readable format [closed] Body: I am looking for a tool for osx, that can convert this raw data in some readable format. Testing my wifi network, I began sniffing my packets, and ran + +tcpflow -i en1 -c + + +I want to get the sniffed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can cloud based password managing services be trusted? Body: I'm a big time user of cloud based password managing services like LastPass. + +But in the light of recent revelations like various government backdoors in popular sites, programs like prism, etc. I'm ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Rsync without ssh access [closed] Body: There is a host of computers and one of them needs to Rsync a specific folder from each of the other computers. + +The way its done right now is that this central computer has ssh access to all those ... + ",['security'] +"Title: My Computer hacked? Body: I have Window 7 and believe it has been hacked. On two occasions, as I was reloading my operating system, I got a message that my computer had been counterfeited. I get the impression that my computer ... + ",['security'] +"Title: History of Buffer Overflow attacks and it's countermeasures? [closed] Body: I want to know the chronology of BoF attacks and it's countermeasures. +We know it's started about 1972, here's a hypothetical of it: +Buffer Overflow Simple (attack) +ASLR (Contermeasure) +ret2reg ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is any company or group working on secure hardware architectures? [closed] Body: My impression is that mature Unix-like operating systems are less vulnerable to trojans that might be present, mainly because of well-debugged kernel code, including correct use of hardware memory ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does Windows keep an Active Directory user token while locked? Body: The Firewire DMA hack Inception allows for the password checking subroutines on a local Windows box to be overwritten, allowing any password to be entered for a locked computer. My question is about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a VPN avoid the Prism Surveillance Programme? Body: This is causing me major concern and i can understand it is for a lot of users as well. I have nothing to hide but it's the moral aspect of snooping which has ticked me off. + + + Can a VPN avoid the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the implications of including binary blobs in the Linux kernel? Body: According to this there are compelling reasons for caution when installing obfuscated binaries. Knowing this, how can running binary blobs as a part of the Linux kernel be acceptable from a security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Login system using authenticated encryption without storing user password Body: I'm not a security expert, so I might be asking a silly question, but let me describe what I am thinking about. + +First, I know that a lot of web sites store hashed/encrypted passwords which could be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL vs TLS, which is less vulnerable to DOS attacks? Body: When I learned TLS does not allow a connection to be created until it is has finished a secure handshake, i figured that would make it better for preventing DoS attacks. + +However, all I seem to find ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Site Hacked - Where to go from here? [closed] Body: Our magento based e-commerce site was hacked over the weekend, the hackers managed to gain access to the magento files and embed some scrambled code into the get.php file in the root directory. + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Feasibility of brute-force on online password [closed] Body: I am familiar with how offline brute-force attacks work. But for online accounts, assuming no social engineering, how feasible is it to brute-force attack a password? For example, is this dependent ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I share certain information only after my death? Body: I want to make sure that after I die, a special someone gets a vital piece of information from me (like the password to my bank account), but: + + +I don't want anyone to be able to get that information ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to access to arachni scanner web interface? [closed] Body: I have downloaded Arachni package. It is said in the README file to run bin/arachni_web to access to web interface of this scanner. + +I run it but no web page appears. I just see these lines: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How are IaaS Virtual Machines Isolated? Body: I am currently examining Hypervisor firewalls for my graduate thesis, but I unfortunately don't have a lot of experience with IaaS environments. How are IaaS Virtual Machines network isolated from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Google detect new devices for two factor authentication Body: When you enable two step verification for google accounts, you get sent a code by SMS to enter in addition to your username and password the first time you log in with a new device. + +How do they ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Bot detection ideas [php] Body: I am looking for bot detection ideas. I don't mind bots crawling my site, that's cool, the problem is when they start posting stuff. I recently had to erase 400 accounts because of a bad boy like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is connect() method in NScan? Body: While reading about NScan tool, I came across the connect() method. This article about the NScan says + + + NScan itself is a port scanner, which uses connect() method to find + the list of the host's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can botnets be injected through open wifi to smartphones? Body: I have read this paper, which is answers part of the question. It answers, 'open wifi will help increase the spread speed and impact' but what I want to know is, can you 'plant' an open wifi access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Stack smashing protection, reordering variables Body: so few days ago I started reading a paper about bypassing SSP/ProPolice and after I read it all I tryed that bypasses but they didn't work. The code I used is this: + + +int f (char ** argv){ + int ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Composition of passwords Body: Passwords (passphrases) that are taken from known texts (books etc.) are commonly considered to be weak, but what if they are employed in combination with random stuffs, i.e. in forms of AX, XA or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does Hydra return 16 valid passwords when none are valid? Body: I've been playing around with Hydra and DVWA and I've hit a bit of a snag - Hydra responds letting me know that the first 16 passwords in my password list are correct when none of them are. + +I assume ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password and username used to connect to database in source code [duplicate] Body: In PHP scripts that communicate with the database I have the username and password to the database in plain text i.e. mysqli_connect('localhost:3306', 'root', 'PASSWORD!'). From OWASP + + + Do not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is 8ms a goal for hashing? Body: I'm currently developing a small project in PHP, and as it involves user authentication, I've been researching what options I've got regarding hashing. I've settled on PBKDF2 primarily due to it's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can I spoof IP addresses when attempting to brute force a login? Body: I am testing my website with hydra brute-force software. But accessing my apache conf remote server file, it seems that an attacker can't log-in more a limited number of times per seconds. Does hydra ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Random pages getting created on classic asp site Body: In the file structure of my site, I see some randomly generated files like 'justinbieber.asp', 'justinbiebershoes.asp','guccishoes.asp' etc. I tried deleting them but they are generated again. Can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is user password in ubuntu 13.04 in plain text? Body: Is it stored in plain text or not? + +Where can I find the file that contains the username and password for my accounts in Ubuntu 13.04? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the best route to watch network traffic on our networks? Body: We have a single switch that routes all our different offices around the country using Meraki VPN. We have a VM on the switch (to the extent it can see all subdomains and different IP addresses in our ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Verifying the authenticity of a public key without manual intervention? Body: In RSA encryption it is said that ensuring the authenticity of the public key can be as important as the protection of the private key. + +An effective way of doing this is to have key custodians ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I monitor traffic of devices on my WiFi? [closed] Body: I have my kids cell phones attached to my router. What can I install to view what they are browsing and the media they have? I want to make sure my kids are safe + + ",['security'] +"Title: Adding self signed certificate to trusted store Body: I have been reading about certificates and often is said that self signed certificate should not be added to the trusted authority store and even if you did, remove it after usage immediately. + +MSDN ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Client-side attacks with custom malware in penetration tests Body: I regularly perform pen-tests against web applications, operating systems, etc. Occasionally, I'm luck enough to do a 'red-teaming' exercise and get to attack at all conceivable points of a network ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secret are secret forums? Body: I'm looking into setting up a forum for a writers group I attend; this would be for sharing stories amongst ourselves. In order to retain first rights, this has to be within a hidden forum, where the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Obtaining e-mail address at registration Body: In a registration form the user is asked for his e-mail address. The e-mail address will be validated for the correct format (e.g. at the least contains @) and I'm considering checking if it's already ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why store the password salt instead of generating it? [duplicate] Body: So, reading through this article: http://crackstation.net/hashing-security.htm it says that storing the salt is fine in plain text because it renders the lookup/rainbow tables ineffective. I get that, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is including a secret GUID in an URL Security Through Obscurity? Body: I know that this question is a little bit on the side of Opinion/Discussion, but I think there's a provable answer to it. + +I think the common view of ""Security Through Obscurity"" is that the security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it worth padding passwords? Body: I'm using phpass (bcrypt) to hash the password and SSL when it's transmitted, and using PDO (with PHP) to stop injections, is it worth padding the password, so that if the user enters ""123456"" as the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reassemble sniffed packets [closed] Body: I am attempting to analyse my WiFi network with on Mac OS X, is there a tool to reassemble TCP stream from Wireshark capture. I would like to see the entire HTML pages that are passing through the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does keylogger see CTR+C and CTRL+V? [duplicate] Body: E.g. if I copy something from the email from my hosting company (name, password etc.) and paste it to the ftp client or some online form in the browser, do the keylogger get this name or password? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security consequence of Javascript hole in an online chat? Body: For an online chat that allows basic HTML, what happens if they leave an open way for a potential hacker to execute javascript on everyone who is in the chat? +What is the worst thing they could do? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Design of system based on HTTPS, Client Certificates and custom CA Body: I have the following system: + + +2 application servers. At the beginning is installed the first server and later is installed the second one. +A client access from a browser to both servers +Application ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How CA ensures that a certificate request is coming from me? Body: To establish trusted SSL connection I need to create a certificate request. For example, if I use openSSL I can do it by the following command: + +openssl req -new -key privkey.pem -out cert.csr + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recover Server 2008 R2 Domain Admin Password Body: So I did the ultimate silly thing: I lost my domain admin password for my Server 2008 R2 box. + +Sure, I could just re-install but that's going to be a huge pain. I tried rebooting with the Windows ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Blackbox vs whitebox testing your own site? Body: When performing a security audit of one's own site is one of these methods of testing generally considered better? Would I be wasting my time by doing blackbox testing when I have access to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure authentication cookie for web site Body: Hello i want to know if this auth token is secure enough for a site of millions of logged in users: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Properties for cryptographic hash functions (preimage, second preimage and collision resistant) Body: While studying computer security at university I have been asked this question: + +There are three desirable properties for cryptographic hash functions: Preimage resistant, Second preimage resistant, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: File shares from a DMZ into an internal network Body: We have a firewall policy that prohibits MS RPC through firewall, particularly from internet facing DMZ's back to the internal network. There is a business unit requesting an alternative method to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can your Windows or Linux username be exposed to websites? Body: For example: + + +Accessing a website with javascript enabled can expose information such as browser, fonts and local time. Can it, theoretically, expose your Windows or Linux username? +Will saving a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a hard drive be destroyed by drowning? Body: These are some ways of disposing of hard drives: Special firms, degaussing, hammering, pulling apart. + +Can this be accomplished more quickly by drowning it? Fill a bucket with water, maybe add some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do some sites detect AdBlock Plus? [closed] Body: For example this one disables function if AdBlock plus is detected, and it works. Is there a way to circumvent this? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Once VPN is unplugged can work still monitor? Body: Work provides people from my company that 'work at home' with a separate VPN router which will be plugged into my existing home router. + +They have also asked for the router model, username and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are Certificate Revocation List periodically renewed? Body: While studying a security course I have been asked this very question: +Why are CRL periodically renewed, even if there are no new revoked certificates to add to the list? + +Honestly I can't find the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile Body: I was reading about Windows Local Policy of ""Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile"". I need some clarification on this brief policy description: + + +What do it mean by operating system that allow ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where else is IPSec used, besides with VPNs? [closed] Body: IPSec is most commonly used to secure VPN traffic. Where else is this protocol suite used? What else can it be used for? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Does disabling .htaccess improve security? Body: I have a new WordPress website that has been installed on a server not managed by me. Its admin has enforced a few rules in order to increase security, I'm not entirely aware of its entirety but it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Cross Site Scripting without special chars Body: I'm testing a web application and I found a XSS vulnerability. I can break a tag and inject some code to the application but nothing potentialy dangerous for the client. + +The application has a filter ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Out-of-the-box Network Intrusion Appliance for non-Power User Body: First, let me apologize if any of this question is naive or beneath the scope of this board. Bear in mind the context and that I'm asking as an attempt to exhaust all resources. + +Also, I understand if ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I determine the encryption used by knowing input and result? [duplicate] Body: Is it possible to determine the encryption or hash used if I know the original input and final output? There is a similar post here: Determine encoding/hashing methods used based on knowing the input ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the best place to put my IDS network sensor? [duplicate] Body: I can only place a single network sensor somewhere within my network. Would it be best placed between the border router and firewall, or between the firewall internal LAN? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is it hard to prevent scalpers from using bots to buy up lots of concert tickets? Body: The New York Times recently has an article that talks about how scalpers are using bots to programmatically buy up lots of concert tickets, making it harder for ordinary fans to buy up tickets. For ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to have a DNS record pointing to 127.0.0.1? Body: My development server is on my local machine (127.0.0.1). I have created an A record in my DNS settings that points dev.mydomain.com to 127.0.0.1 so that I can use this domain name for accessing my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does the md5 (or any hash for that matter) of a string include the null terminator? Body: Does the md5 (or any hash for that matter) of a string include the null terminator in its calculations? That is does the hash of a string equal the hash of the sequence of bytes that represents the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Virus affecting MS Office files Body: (I'm not sure if here is correct place for asking this question) + +I've come across a strange virus that changed contents of all MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and image formats. It places this ASCII ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Estimated cost to make a brute-force WPA2 attack feasible Body: It's been shown that a brute-force attack on WPA2-Personal is possible in a reasonable amount of time. These successful attacks appear to be limited, however, to researchers who have the budget to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Pen Testing ASP.NET application with Backtrack Body: We have developed an ASP.NET Based Enterprise Application which is is soon to be released. Now, we are concerned about the security aspects of the application. I've been looking into Backtrack 5 and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can a website find my real IP address while I'm behind a proxy? Body: I just wonder how some website like WhatIsMyIP find out what your real IP address is, even if you use proxy server. It said : + + + Proxy Detected + + +and then they give your real IP address. + +Is it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: WPA2 audit tool Body: For the purposes of my own research, I have a very modest budget to set up a modest WPA2 brute-forcer supported by GPU(s). + +I've done some homework: + + +Brute-Force GPU Password Crackers +How to setup ... + ",['security'] +"Title: AES in CTR mode with same random IV to create same ciphertext Body: I am currently working on a little project. + +I am trying to generate an AES key with that I would like to encrypt a private RSA key. I have to do it this way. However, I do not want to save the AES ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Definitions of computer forensics and information security [closed] Body: I'm about to do my master and I need to make a decision on what course I should take now I have two options either computer forensics or information security + +What I want to know is: + + +What is the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PKI integration in MAC OS Body: I have setup an ejbca pki and integrated certificates in MAC OS for S/MIME signing and encrypting. I have also set up a CRL distribution point and put the CRL online available on an HTTP server. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best source(s) for security related news? [closed] Body: What is the best place to go for security news? I am looking for everything from news updates to editorials to guides and research. Anywhere considered more reliable or particularly hard-hitting? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to determine what type of server behind a port [closed] Body: I use nmap to scan, and got a 22 port, but cannot ssh, I suspect is is a oracle, but not very sure, how can I determine which server stand behind the 22 port ? Is there any genereal tool to help me? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Identify code being run on website Body: I do not normally deal with internet security problems but this one has got me interested. + +The issue is with a specific site, lets say example.com, and how it it visited. + +If the address is typed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Force clients to use proxy [closed] Body: Here's my network configuration: + + + +The proxy server is running Ubuntu with Squid on port 3128 and DansGuardian on port 8080. + +I'd like to force all clients to use the proxy server - specifically, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to make a site vulnerable to SQLi? Body: I've recently taken an interest in SQL injections - it (for some reason, correct me if I'm wrong) seemed like a good place to start (I am pretty much a beginner). Anyways, I want to make a site that I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Validate XML-DSig by DVCS Body: Is it possible to validate an XML message (with XML-DSig or XAdES signature) by a Data Validation and Certification Server (RFC 3029)? Should it understand XML signatures or not? Could it parse XML? ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What cellular network is used for automobile theft recovery? Can that be used for PCs and mobile devices? Body: I'm interested in sending a remote wipe command to stolen IT devices, such as a cell phone, or wifi connected device. However most remote wipe technologies require that the cellular service (or wifi) ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What about AD2P vulnerability? Body: My goal is to create a simple one-way intercom using B Speech TX2 and B Speech RX2, an Audio2Bluetooth and Bluetooth2Audio converter. + +My question is, how secure is the audio(in my case voice) being ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to find live hosts on my network? Body: I am trying to find the live hosts on my network using nmap. I am scanning the network in Ubuntu using the command sudo nmap -sP 192.168.2.1/24. However, i am unable to find the live hosts. I just get ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is cookie-based XSS exploitable? Body: Today I've found interesting site that output your cookie value directly to the page, so if I modify the cookie value I can XSS myself. + +e.g <span id=statistics>Last visit: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I verify the identity of a US | UK -based person and prevent *fake identities* from being accepted? Body: Given that it's possible to fake ID cards and fake social security numbers are created, I need to ensure that all users of my site are US or UK based citizens, and don't have more than one account. + +A ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Please recommend scanner that allows to find XSS and SQL injections vulnerabilities for Web Application [closed] Body: We develop Web Application: + + +Platform is Redhat 6.3/6.4 +Presentation tier is JSF2 +Persistence tier is Hibernate +Server is JBoss 4 +Database is PostgreSQL 9.0.13. + + +We want to run scanner during our ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do websocket-powered web apps (e.g. “comet” apps) have to worry about CSRF? Body: The standard advice for HTTP applications wanting to prevent Cross Site Request Forgery is to include a random token on each state-changing request (usually POST) which is verified by the server ... + ",['security'] +"Title: User entered Javascript security implications Body: I'm creating a web site that lets people create their own site using a subdomain. Are there any security implications by letting people add custom javascript to their pages? If so, which ones? XSS? ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Login with a hash. Is this secure enough? Body: I need to provide store's clients with a tool to check the status of their repair orders. +The clients doesn't have a user or password. They are only a record in the database. Yet I need to give them a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why can we not block DNS Amplification attack by blocking UDP packets or DNS response packet? Body: I mean if the attacker tries to ask all the open DNS resolver respond to a web server. The web server can just block its UDP ports. +If the all the DNS response go to a Authoritative ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Change 'Key Usage' of a certificate Body: Is it possible to change the 'Key Usage' property of an existing ssl certificate of a web site? Our goal is to host a web service so that a third party can integrate with our solution, and their ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Executing arbitrary commands through iptables-restore input Body: During a pentest I found a way to add arbitrary iptables firewall rules to a server. These rules get applied by way of the iptables-restore command, and I've been wondering whether there is any way to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Trying to firewall ports 1863, 5190 Body: I'm using Debian's arno-iptables-firewall and I've configured it to only allow access on the ports I need. + +But nmap shows ports 1863, 5190 open. What gives? How can I interrogate those ports further? +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Force SSL/TLS client cert authentication even if server does not request it? Body: Usually the server specifies in the Server Hello message if a client certificate is needed/wanted. + +Does anybody know if it is possible to perform an authentication via client cert if the server does ... + ",['security'] +"Title: AppEngine Sandbox Body: Does anyone know how the AppEngine sandbox is implemented? I heard they use a SecurityManager with Java but surely they are using another layer as well like LXC. I've looked at the whitelist and there ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How was Lulzsec caught? [closed] Body: I saw that the leader connected to IRC without using TOR and they traced their IP address, but the identity of each member was supposed to be unknown to the others. So even if the leader was acting as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security comparisons between two approaches: how to distinguish FUD from Substance? [closed] Body: Background: + +WorkerB and Tymac were discussing the pros-and-cons of using two different alternatives for extending a web content management system that is used in their company. + + +Alternative one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Vulnerability testing without the use of exploits? Body: I was doing some testing on a server to see if it was vulnerable to a 0-day local exploit (the exploit was for gaining root privileges using a bug in the Linux kernel). There was no real information ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Starting point for Mobile Device Security particularly in a MDM setting? Body: I am looking for some good reference material (books, blogs, names, etc..) regarding Mobile Device Security. I am specifically interested in Corporate Mobile Device Management (MDM) where often ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Commonly observed attack patterns modelled in Honeypot configurations Body: (Judging by voting and answers, I failed rather badly at asking a question that in my head was superbly clear. Clearly I was wrong. I've since attempted to rephrase the original question to more ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Backup schedule for Encryption Keys Body: How often should encryption keys be backed up? + +Should this be done on the same schedule as the encrypted content/configuration? That seems excessive, as the keys do not change as often. + +Perhaps ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Touch Screen Password Guessing by Fingerprint Trace Body: After eating some garlic bread at a friend's who is not security-aware, she managed to quickly determine the PIN code to unlock the screen of my Samsung SIII. + +She figured this out by simply holding ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to secure a script that generates an HTML file from other websites? Body: I have a ksh script (Korn Shell Script) that generates a static HTML file from websites. How can I ensure that the output HTML file will not contain any bad <script>'s (bad JavaScript)? It's OK ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Plain Text Password Reset Vulnerability Body: If I receive an email with a plain text generated password (in response to a password reset request), is this a vulnerability? The password expires after one use, in other words the user has to change ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Session Cookie Stealing Protection Body: I am looking at how to secure a web site against getting its session cookie stolen. These are the controls that I know are widely known/used: + + +HTTPS Everywhere +Only use a securely created random ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password Verification Server Body: I posted a question here... + +Protecting Password Hashes with Store Procedures? + +...where I asked about denying a website's database user CRUD access to the tables that store password hashes except ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Unsolicited Password Request from Facebook Body: Today I have received 3 emails to my three different addresses, one with Google, one with MSN, and one with my company. All emails were sent from password+kjdmiikvhppi at facebookmail.com email ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to write shellcode in C++? Body: Usually I write assembly programs and then dump their contents to get the shellcode. What I was wondering is whether I could write a C++ program instead of assembly, then dump and use that instead of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I find the malicious/backdoor codes without knowing the last modified date? Body: Last night my website got hacked and attacker edited the main index.php. + +I was wondering even he edited that file, the last modified date did not change. +so I just worry if he would put the backdoor ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I spoof the Mimetype of a file upload? Body: There are posts that says php mimetype isn't secure, or can be bypassed. How do people spoof the mimetype? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Data needed for why not to load third party JavaScript on web page with credit card form Body: My company makes a JavaScript widget that e-commerce sites can embed on their pages. Our current instructions to our customers tell them to load our JS on every page of their site and most follow this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security test lab setup [closed] Body: I want to setup a testing lab in my basement for penetration/vulnerability testing & offensive/defensive security skills. I believe I have all the equipment that I need, and if I'll need something ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are CSRF Attacks Really Blind Body: I'm new to CSRF attacks but don't see how they are always blind. + +Let's say we are dealing with a site where the asset we need to protect is the HTTP response. Something like SurveyMonkey or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: CSRF protection with Session Id Body: To protect against CSRF, couldn't my page javascript just dynamically insert the session id from the cookie into the body of each HTTP request right before it's sent? + +The server would then just ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does IPSec use IKE or ISAKMP? Body: Does the IPSec protocol suite use IKE or ISAKMP? + +RFC 2828 states ISAKMP is the protocol used in IPSec to handle SAs, key management and system authentication. Other sources say IKE is the protocol ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why isn't open WiFi encrypted? Body: As far as I understand, WiFi networks that require no password send traffic through the air unencrypted. Those that require a password encrypt each connection uniquely, even if they're all using the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Cascading Encryption Algorithm using mcrypt or GnuGP Body: I'm trying to a cascading cipher encryption algorithm to encrypt a textfile via mcrypt. I'm essentially trying to emulate the behavior of TrueCrypt, where it can cascade two or three different cipher ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Multiple SSL connections in a single HTTPS web request Body: I set up Apache2 with SSL and tried to request the default Apache2 web page (""It works!"") using https://[IP_ADDRESS]. + +The Chrome developer tool shows that only one HTTP connection is established, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Web GUI for Snort + ModSecurity [closed] Body: I'm trying to find a suitable (or easily modifiable) web GUI for snort + modsecurity logs. As far as I know, Splunk can do that by installing the snort and modsecurity plugins. Is there any other ... + ",['security'] +"Title: sql injection, exec and preg_replace filter Body: Ive been informed this is not safe to use in regards to sql injection: + +preg_replace(""/[\""'%()@$.!&?_: #\/-]/"","""", mysql_real_escape_string($_GET['var'])); + + +what would be the difference in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: User Account Control and outside processes Body: I was using TeamViewer (a remote desktop client) to log in to a remote computer running Windows 7. + +While logged in, the Java updater prompted me for administrator access to run an update check. Out ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are some signs that a certain degree in information security will be a quality one? Body: I have been searching frantically for a college that has a good information security program. One of the ones I came across is Wilmington Universities Computer and Network Security program. I got a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Vulnerability of the open port Body: I'm installing service on the cloud machine and I was wondering on port vulnerabilities for my customers. + +My service which lives on server A (often on a customer site) needs to access server B ... + ",['security'] +"Title: XSS: Parsing Javascript Body: Reading about DOM based XSS from http://www.webappsec.org/projects/articles/071105.shtml + +It illustrates some examples like: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: XSS via Unicode Body: Reading about XSS and its countermeasures from http://www.xssed.com/xssinfo#Avoiding_XSS_vulnerabilities , it says (in the 2nd last paragraph of the link) that: + + + […] support for Unicode character ... + ",['security'] +"Title: security implications of Java's System.load vs System.loadLibrary Body: Jumping from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7016391/difference-between-system-load-and-system-loadlibrary-in-java + +What are the security implications of both approach ? + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Protecting Password Hashes with Store Procedures? Body: I was thinking about the recent (seemingly weekly) security breaches we've seen where millions of password hashes have been leaked and I was wondering how one might secure their site against a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing Downloadable Files on Website Per User Body: I have an ASP.NET website serving up private PDF documents. The PDFs are stored unencrypted on a share on the internal network. The user logs in and navigates to the download page. The web server ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between Serial Number and Thumbprint? Body: I have problems to understand what the difference between the Serial Number of a certificate and its SHA1 Hash is. + +the MSDN says: + + + Serial number A number that uniquely identifies the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password storing in Google Chrome content scripts Body: I am planning to store the login credentials in Google Chrome content scripts. The content scripts will then use these credentials to login to a website when I open it in Chrome. + +I wanted to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: MPPE-Send and Receive key derivation from MS-CHAPv2 Body: I am trying to get the MS-MPPE-Send-key and MS-MPPE-Recv-key from the MS-CHAPv2 challenge material. I am able to follow the RFCs 2548 3078 and 3079 to the step of getting the GetNewKeyFromSHA() it is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can you tell if your computer was hacked and pictures stolen from 2-6 months ago? Body: Can a home computer, not wireless, be hacked from the outside and have pictures copied? Can I track and see if that happened? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any Windows permissions management applications? Body: I am currently dealing with permission issues with an IIS app pool. I am tired of clicking through window after window to set permissions on folders for domain and local users. + +Also, I would like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is showing your IP address in the URL a bad practice? Body: Someone told me that showing your IP address in a URL (like hxxp://45.67.134.34/default.html) is easier to hack. Is that true? I could trace any domain name and get its IP number as well. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is OpenGL a security problem? Body: Today, almost all desktop and most mobile operating systems and devices support some version of OpenGL. I'm wondering about the security implications of that: + + +In many cases, the GPU has complete and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Pronounceable Password Generator Body: I am currently looking for a password generator which produces pronounceable passwords. I have used this random password generator a few years ago to generate a 42 characters long password and found ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Prove that you deleted the file Body: Is it possible to prove a date that you Deleted a file through the recycle bin? I delete a folder of pictures 2 months ago and somebody is asking to prove that I did it. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Decrypting TLS in Wireshark when using DHE_RSA ciphersuites Body: How can I decrypt TLS messages when an ephemeral Diffie-Hellman ciphersuite is used? I am able to expose the premaster secret and master secret from the SSL Client. Using that, how to decrypt the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Hacker problems - They stole my backups [closed] Body: I am facing an issue where hackers are seeking to compromise two of my servers. They succeeded in wiping out both and stealing my backups. I had off-site backups and I am back online. Nonetheless, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password list generation Body: I've found during a lot of recent pen-tests that companies will use passwords like + + + c0mp4ny@b( + + +for a company called ""company abc"" + +Is there any quick and easy way to generate a list of passwords ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Two-way secure communication using two pairs of public/private keys? Body: Let's say I want to create a protocol to securely communicate between two endpoints - each of the two endpoints know the other's public key and all data exchanged is encryted using one's public key ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how does a reflection attack work? Body: I am trying to understand reflection attacks but unfortunately wikipedia is too vague. I understand that in such an attack the attacker tries to authenticate with the target but does so in such a way ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is writing shellcode still a valid skill to have/learn? Body: Following up from this question: Should I bother teaching buffer overflows any more? + +I am a it sec researcher and also security course instructor. Recently questions have been raised about the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When salting and hashing passwords, any advantage to including password length? Body: In this answer, Gilles says (emphasis mine): + + + There's no need to hide the salt from the attacker: it needs to be unique (and not derived from the password) but it doesn't need to be more secret ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Android soft keyboard architecture Body: I am new to Android. I am trying to figure out how exactly a soft keyboard on an Android device works. What exactly is the 'behind the scenes' process that takes place so that the application is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does escaping quotes protect me from SQL injection? Body: A newbie question here. + +I've just read through a short introduction to SQL injection on http://www.breakthesecurity.com/2010/12/hacking-website-using-sql-injection.html?m=1 + +It says to find a GET ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible for a hacker to download a php file without executing it first? Body: I have a php website where everything is in the public_html\ folder, including inclides folder with config and classes. I told my developer to move it away from public folder but he said there is no ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ROP Gadgets from executables? Body: I noticed that exploits which use Return Oriented Programming always find the gadgets in libraries. I wonder if it is possible to use gadgets from the executable (.exe) itself? + + ",['security'] +"Title: HTTPS firewall rule Body: Setting up Firewall rule for HTTPS websites on basic stateless packet filter firewall + +This seems like a stupid question, but how do I set up a firewall rule to allow HTTPS on a basic packet filter ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recognizing PGP-encrypted disks Body: I am studying various disk encryption schemes (such as PGP, MS Bit Locker, BestCrypt and TrueCrypt) on my Windows OS. + +I am interested to know how an encrypted partition/disk/file with a particular ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Filtering In Iran Body: Since many of you already know the Iranian government aggressively uses internet censorship to block sites such as facebook, flicker, bbc, etc. + +The Iranian people use various methods to bypass ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing a network attached storage on the internet Body: I recently purchased a network attached storage for personal file storage and would like my family members to store files on the device from their computers as a remote backup. + +I'd like to secure ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do the Owncloud clients use encryption when transferring files to and from the server? Body: Do the Owncloud clients use encryption when transferring files to and from the server? + +I understand that files are stored un-encrypted on the server, but I’m wondering if they are secured during ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it okay to reveal database's table names? Body: I'm developing web application that uses database. I have to do some operations which needs database table names and db table schema. Will it be secure if I send this kind of information to client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the collision chance of a 128-bit hashing function if it is always fed with 256-bits of data? Body: I mean ""normal"" collisions not based on any attack. + +How do i calculate it? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Snort/IDS detect and alert on possible DoS/DDoS attack? Body: As per the title, I'm attempting to configure Snort to detect and alert on a incoming Denial of Service attack. + +Looking at the rulesets, which are primarily signature based rules, I can't see a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to make sandbox-only internet access? Body: How can I set up my Windows PC and/or network, so that none of the programs on my actual PC have internet access, but i have a sandbox/VM, with a browser, which has internet access, but has no access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Backup media storage strategy Body: As a company we are performing daily backups onto RDX removable media which is fully encrypted (shows as unformatted drive) and the backup software also encrypts the files during the backup process, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between types of motion sensors? Body: So i understand there are a number of different motion sensor technologies out where including Active Infrared (AIRs), Passive Infrared (PIRs), Microwave motion sensors and Ultrasonic motion sensors. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Full-disk encryption and theft mitigation? Body: Is it possible to combine the security of full-disk encryption (e.g. Truecrypt) with the honeypot-like performance of anti-theft tools (e.g. Prey)? + +In other words, is it feasible to have both strong ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Resources/materials for implementing secure web services? Body: I'm implementing a REST-style (note: it needs to be more pragmatic than canonical) web API and I would like to secure it. The language I'm using is rather fresh and doesn't have a lot of high quality ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Configure Wireshark to capture preformatted data from pseudo-device Body: So, for a research project, I'm trying to use the HONE project on github, which creates during its module installation two pseudo-devices in the /dev folder. These are called hone and honet, the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Cleartext password in HTML Body: Is there any problem with outputing a user's password to the HTML in an hidden field (see use case below before flaming xD)? + +The use case is a registration form with two steps. The user fills in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between a Gateway and a Firewall? [closed] Body: What is the difference between a Gateway and a Firewall and how do they relate to one another? + +I am a developer trying to get a general understanding of network security. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Stopping js malware injection on our Wordpress site Body: This had been added to our wordpress site, specifically in the footer.php. + +hxxp://pkktjuchlrv.peguards.cc/02b31ac5iq/get.js + +It is malware as defined by google, i belive it is tracking code. + +We have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why would a website allow answers to security questions to be used interchangeably? Body: I needed to reset my password on a website that uses security questions for the purpose, and I noticed something strange. My hypothetical security questions are (not the ones I actually use) are: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is access to the caller API in mobile phones a real security threat? Body: From time-to-time I receive ""Unknown"" caller on my mobile phone. I do not want to answer those calls as I do not trust the identity of a caller. I feel safer if I can see caller name or at least ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HMACSHA512 versus Rfc2898DeriveBytes for password hash Body: We are currently using HMACSHA512 in .net, with a 128Char (64byte) validation key +The salt is 64 char randomly generated string. +We allocated 2048 length on the database for the hashed base64 string ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a way to get Tor “for free”? (free as in time, not money) Body: I'm wondering if there's a way to get the functionality for Tor in Firefox (or my general OS) for ""free"", meaning that I spend 10 minutes setting up part of the functionality to work and skip the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to figure out if someone has been using TeamViewer 8 to access my computer when I was not here? Body: I came to my computer today and have not been here since monday afternoon. I am using windows 7. There were some error messages showing even on the log in screen about memory violations done by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypting using AES 256, do I need IV? [duplicate] Body: I'm looking into encrypting with AES using a 256bit key, and I notice that a number of methods in various languages, for instance http://php.net/manual/en/function.openssl-encrypt.php, and I notice ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is my private key in the Windows Digital Certificate store? Body: Many files we download don't have digital signatures. Files may get infected or someone may intentionally modify them on our hard disk. + +So I wrote a simple file hashing program in c# that creates a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do email clients reduce security? Body: I have recently taken a security course, and have learned a lot about, among other things, the way passwords are stored, etc. + +Afterwards I was thinking about the way that passwords are stored for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to know what domains other clients visit if I have no access to the router? Body: As a client computer, I am behind a router to which I have no access. Is it possible for me to know the domains or IP addresses that other clients visit? + +I want to know which clients often download ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is the TLS protected against length field of the header being modified? Body: I know this question looks very silly, but, it has been bothering me for a while and I am unable to come up with an answer by myself. So, here it goes.. + +Packets in the TLS protocol consist of a 5 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why one time passwords using nested hash chain are not used? Body: I am wondering, why web sites do not use one-time passwords generated by hash chain. By that I mean that a client chooses a secret and after being salted, he applies some secure hash function F() on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Masking password when typing vs hiding input when typing Body: There is a command-line application that interactively prompts you for your password to a third-party service. Whereas e.g. sudo completely hides your input as you type your password, this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to allow only the public key owner to submit requests to my site? And what is this type of security called? Body: This was probably asked many times here, but I'm not finding any because I'm not sure what to look for. + +I'm developing a simple payment gateway, where partners (consumers) can submit requests so ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does an offline CA revoke certificates? Body: If an RSA private key of a root CA is stored offline, how does it revoke certificates it signs? + +From looking at OpenSSL config the default_crl_days option seems to indicate that a CRL must be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PHP - Serializing user inputs Body: My entropy gathering system works by serializing user inputs: + +$entropy=sha1(microtime().$pepper.$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'].$_SERVER['REMOTE_PORT']. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do users of non-latin character languages suffer from spyware and trojans? Body: Do Chinese, Japanese, other languages that can't be represented in ASCII get their passwords stolen? I figure there can't be some sort of bruteforce attack software for them, right? Their characters ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Avoiding Brute Force Attacks in a Web Based Login Form Body: My login form uses Ajax so it doesn't need to reload if the password is wrong. A PHP script process the request and creates the session if the credentials are right. My idea is to have the PHP script ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to Verify the Identity of the Caller of a Web Service Body: I have a server which is composed of a page and a web service. The web service is intended to be used by a Windows Phone mobile application that I will develop myself. + +Now, my question is, how do I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: .JPEG File upload shell via EXIF comments Body: I came across this advisory recently and I'm a bit confused by both exploits, but specifically the file upload vulnerability. +I don't understand how to actually exploit this condition (or even why ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to securely audit passwords using John the Ripper Body: When my clients create a password, they are shown a strength meter and I have set the requirements fairly high. However, the strength meter is essentially only useful if being attacked by a very dumb ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL Communication and Proxy Body: Let us say that I have a client and a server communicating using SSL. + +If a hacker sets up a proxy between the client and the server, will he be able to decrypt the data which is being sent? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What is a man in the middle attack? Body: My university provided me with the following slide which is confusing me: + + + +From my understanding, what is happening here is that Trudy (Person in the middle) is pretending to be Alice. Bob then ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Determine the Identity of Caller Body: Let me explain my situation. + +I have a provider which is made up of a registration page and a web service. Online vendors (clients) register with the provider by providing details such as username, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any malicious reason to block CRLs? Body: I've noticed that in order to 'illegally' crack certain applications, it is necessary to patch the host file to stop communication with the activation servers. + +I've found that with several ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should cookies that contain non sensitive information be encrypted? Body: I'm in the process of creating a website and uses cookies to track user login. The only bit of information I store in this cookie is the users username. + +Should I be encrypting the username even ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Any browser that supports script-nonce? Body: I was trying to include script-nonce on my html file, but seems like none of the current browsers support it. + +Is anyone aware of any version of any browser that supports this functionality? +I'm ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securely notify users about account changes Body: I am developing a web application (using PHP) and I am wondering what the best way is to notify users that someone updated their account information? The information that can be updated includes: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Prevent DOS against RSA authentication Body: In my current setup, the clients are bundled with the server's public key. The client encrypts a nonce and sends it to the server which uses its own nonce and the nonce received from the client to set ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Odd user registered and strange behavior. Is it sinister? Body: I am running a number of web sites. They are all Drupal based, if that is relevant. Recently I have noticed something odd. All my sites have a user registered with the name ""zctonglin"". I presume ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why a symmetric key for HMAC? Body: I am working on securing a RESTful API and am using the Amazon AWS HMAC model as my guide. I am struggling with coming up with a secure way to store the symmetric keys on my end. What is the standard ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security precautions for shared iPads in a customer facing corporate environment Body: Most tablets, and iPads in particular, are typically single user devices. + +Scenario: A service business that interacts directly with customers in person and wants to use iPads while interacting with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: I work on an open source project. Is there a “standard” to reporting security vulnerabilities that we can use? Body: I work on an (intentionally undisclosed) open source project. To the best of my knowledge, we do not have a discoverable policy on reporting security vulnerabilities. + +Rails has their own policy ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How web browser can shutdown computer [closed] Body: I would like to deverlop one web application, enduser can configure shutdown computer when task has completed, i have search via internet but i have nothing to complete that. + +Web browser can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Working from many places <-> being able to restrict SSH access to server to IP range Body: I administer a webserver, and while I'd like to restrict the SSH access to an IP range, I wouldn't be able to do so because a) I travel a lot and b) I don't have a static IP at my homeoffice. + +I've ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to specify a Snort rule connection duration? Body: Is it even possible to specify into a snort rule the duration of a connection? + +For example: in this format Hour, Minute, Second + +H, M, S = 0, 2, 1 + +If a connection that has the duration of 2 minutes ... + ",['security'] +"Title: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel Exception Body: Let me explain my situation. + +I created a self-signed certificate and installed it in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities section in MMC. + +I then created two certificates using the self-signed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why clients offer handshaking with SSL 2.0 protocol Body: According to the book, Data Center Fundamentals, page 369, SSLv3 support was added in Netscape 2.x and Internet Explorer 3.x, and TLS was added in Netscape 4.x and Internet Explorer 4.x. + +I am ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Mitigating the loss of a mobile phone used for second-factor login Body: Take the following scenario: John is using GMail for his primary email account and LastPass as his password management system. Both of these accounts are using the Google Authenticator mobile ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Possibility of SQL injection on table name that filters backticks? Body: I am reviewing an application that has something like this: + +table_name = table_name.replace('`', '') +c.execute('SELECT * FROM `' + table_name + '`') + + +Is this actually exploitable if the attacker ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How safe is Tor from MITM/snooping attacks? Body: I am behind an HTTP proxy, and I frequently tunnel out via an ssh -D SOCKS proxy (I have access to a couple of outside servers which I can tunnel to) when the HTTP proxy causes problems1. + +Now, this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's a good fuzzing framework for fuzzing a local standalone application? Body: I have been looking for guides and tutorials about how to fuzz and so far everything I have seen has been for web servers. If I wanted to fuzz something along the lines of calc.exe or a program that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: are organizations that receive certificates considered “end entities” in a PKI? Body: I am trying to understand the term end-entity. Does this term just mean anybody that plays a role in a PKI system that is not a CA? So if I request a certificate from A who is a CRL issuer for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to add wildcards to snort rule ip address? Body: Is it possible to add wildcards or something that would function like them to a snort rule IP address? + +For example: + +If I'd like to detect source-ip of: 192.168.*.9 + +where the third octet can be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How WEP/WPA authentication works in a WiFi environment? Body: I'm looking on a clear schema that would explain how a computer connect to an WiFi access point (WEP or WPA in any version (1,2)). + +The basic schema would be : + + +Computer looks which AP are available +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any serious problems with this method for generating single-use tokens? Body: I need your advice on the security of this design. + +I have a scenario whereby a server application and a smart card application need to share a value e.g. 52, which has been encoded in a long decimal ... + ",['security'] +"Title: what is a security association and how does it relate to ipsec? Body: I am learning IPSec. My class notes define a security association as a one way relationship between sender and receiver that (1) affords security for traffic flow and (2) is identified by the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encryption of headers in IPsec tunnel mode Body: I am learning about IPsec's transport and tunnel modes. I understand that transport mode encrypts only the payload of an IP packet and is used for communication between two entities that both ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to configure any of wifi protocols so that the network is undetectable? Body: I am wondering if it possible to configure my DD-WRT router so that the wifi network I am using is undetectable - impossible to tell if there is any network broadcasting even if there are clients ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Remote File Injection in ARGS blocking form updating database Body: I am getting a page forbidden because mod_security blocks it with Remote File Injection in ARGS rule. + +How do I stop this apart from not including URLs in the form fields or removing the http:// ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What manufacturers create OATH HOTP cards now that InCard Technologies is no longer in business? Body: I purchased the following OAUTH HOTP card from Verisign. I'm intrigued by the security possibilities that this form factor provides and what customizations to the circuit logic are possible. + + + +On ... + ",['security'] +"Title: has my website been hacked [closed] Body: I have been messing about recently and seeing as html 5 elements are starting to be used by web developers I thought I would develop a website that would display the html 5 elements on my website, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any public information on audited Java open source projects? Body: I'm sure that there must have been any number of audits on common Java open source projects, many of them for governments or publicly-funded bodies. + +Have any of the results been made public, so that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are good free opensource tools for helping in manual source code reviews? [closed] Body: I know tools that help in identifying security vulnerabilities in source code (static analysis tools), like Findbugs for Java or Pixy for PHP, but I would like to know good free opensource tools that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I make SQL injection harder but not impossible? Body: I'm doing a CTF application for my final year project. I wanted to craft a SQL injection flag but I don't wish that they can simply found out the SQLi vulnerability by injecting ' . Hence, is there ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can JavaScript be tampered with while viewing a web page? Body: I often hear about how client side JavaScript can't be relied on because it can easily be changed. How exactly can it be changed, what program would be used to modify the JavaScript before a page ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Barracuda antispam access to active directory in dmz : opening port or not? Body: I have a Barracuda Antispam unit and look to use recipient validation with active directory to stop sending NDRs (non-delivery reports) when we are being spammed. + +What I see on the web is people ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can browser select suggestions for my private searches? Body: I use a VPN service that provides a pool of IP addresses, I clean history/cookies/etc - all the browsing data before a session. + +Regardless, when I type in the search of one particular search engine, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Truecrypt - One keyfile multiple passwords Body: Is it possible to create one keyfile that opens a Truecrypt volume and this keyfile is protected (aes encryption fe) with a password? + +The use case is a True crypt volume accessed by multiple ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does password-protecting a server's BIOS help in securing sensitive data? Body: I'm running a server of which I protected the BIOS with a password. One doesn't have to enter this password before booting, but before entering the BIOS setup. I just did this from routine. However, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Truly deniable encryption Body: What tools can be used to make truly deniable encryption? +Suppose, authorities can use any force to make you open your passwords. + +Truecrypt can have only one hidden container, which means that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: “Please Enter Nth Character” without HSM Body: This question has been asked a few times, but always in the format + + + ""How does examplewebsite.com implement their 'please enter xth yth and zth characters of your password' function?"" + + +And the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the disadvantage of using spoofing protected version of ARP protocol Body: I read this article about man-in-the-middle arp poisoning and how it works , it seems that arp poisoning programs exploits the fact that ARP protocols trusts any packet to be true and modify its ... + ",['security'] +"Title: IPSec AH + ESP used together Body: When ESP and AH are used together (ESP transport, AH transport) on the same packet does ESP encrypt the AH's hash, or is the hash left in the clear? + +If the hash isn't encrypted, there are obviously ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any SQL injection for this PHP login example? Body: I want to write a login form, and I got one example from the web. +I want to know, if there is any SQL injection for this code? If there is, what could the exploit's web form entry look like? + +This is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What should be backedup periodically? [closed] Body: I know of less than 10 data files I modify regularly that I want backed up. I did a full system backup and tried doing incremental backups every week but find it unnecessary and too long. For example ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to Block a url not a website Body: I want to block a single url. I am using OpenDNS now and it is working fine with website blocking on my network but the problem is that i want to block a url like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Message ID and Real IP of the email sender [duplicate] Body: How I get Real IP of an email sender using Message ID of the said mail? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Size of ECDH-P521R1 Private Keys Body: I'm trying to set up ECDH-P521 in Java and in Javascript. +When using Java to generate a random private key. The generated key is either 1106 or 1107 bytes long (numbers only): +This is an example: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Measuring SNR to detect jammers in Wi-Fi networks Body: I'm trying to figure out a way to detect a Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz signal Jammer. I am not looking into +locating the location of the jammer but rather detect the jamming signal. How do i do so using +only ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Unencrypted data over Magnetic Card Reader. What are the security risks? Body: I am working on evaluating the security of my University's student id card. The ID card contains both a magnetic stripe and a RFID component and is used to make payments as well as to provide access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I make or get computer certificates to use with IPSEC user authentication on Windows? Body: I am having trouble and need some direction using computer certificates with Windows 7 firewall IP Security rules, using certificates only for user authentication. I can get everything to work ... + ",['security'] +"Title: External network DNS spoofing Body: I've been thinking recently if its possible to DNS spoof an external network. Let's say for example you are attacker.com and your victim is of course victim.com. Then I've thought of 2 scenarios: +1. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Could you attack a port without knowing what service was listening? [duplicate] Body: A lot of discussion I see suggests that changing default ports for services is just ""security by obscurity"" and is easily defeated by scanning for open ports. + +My question is this, though, if the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: TrueCrypt External Multimedia Hard Drive Body: Hi Guys i am in a bit of a Bind and cant find the Answer on the WWW so her is my question + +I have a external Multi Media Hard Drive (1.36tb) so i made 4 partition a 350 gb +Then i shredded the free ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSH Protocol classification version exchange messages Body: I am trying to classify network protocols over network traffic . Now my task is SSH protocol. I read the RFC and know SSH starts with protocol exchange message from both client and server . + +Format ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using / finding covert channels in inter-process communication Body: I've got a class exercise that involves a virtual game of Werewolves/Mafia. We're not really taught how to do anything in this class, which makes it hard for everyone to do the labs. + +The idea is that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can Antivirus differentiate between a Trojan and a normal remote desktop application software? Body: RAT (Remote Access Tool, e.g. Sub7) are considered malicious by Antivirus software. How can it distinguish between such patches and a client application for commercial software like NetSupport ... + ",['security'] +"Title: multiple hash values in a single malware file Body: Can a malware file have multiple ""Hash values""? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any cross platform firewall solutions with a central management platform? Body: Currently I have a bunch of servers scattered across a few different providers e.g. EC2, rackspace. Some boxes are Linux and some are Windows. Currently I'm finding the administration of the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Using MD5 Sufficient Reason to Reject This Payment Processor? Body: I'm evaluating a credit card processor[1], and I noticed they are using MD5 as part of a salted hash algorithm to protect a secret key. Since I know MD5 is generally considered broken, this feels like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Authentication concept for sites served to another site Body: We are going to serve content to a Content Management System that embeds it through an iframe (yuck). Some pages that we serve need to be authenticated before – only a valid user should be able to see ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do random attackers discover websites to target? Body: I'm working on a site that doesn't need to be known to the Internet at large (but for a few reasons, is hosted on shared hosting instead of on an intranet). It's a WordPress installation and so I've ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Sharing Nmap scan results in a web page Body: Is there a tool that allow the sharing of nmap scan results ? I know nmap can produce XML and I can easily convert them in HTML. + +I would like to know if there is a tool with more features. For ... + ",['security'] +"Title: The best ways to persist the license client information in the database Body: I develop a license server and a license client system (Java based applications). + +The flow is the following: + + +The license is stored on the license server +The client application includes a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Integrity check against package repository? Body: I have a Debian installed. When there are security updates, I review and install them as soon as possible and think about using automatic updates. + +From time to time I want to boot from a clean boot ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Signing a browser extension Body: I want to make a browser extension available to users. Can I sign my extension so that users can verify it is authentic, without needing to trust the web site where they got the extension from nor ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are security implications of enabling access to performance counters on ARM Cortex A9? Body: On an ARM Cortex A9 core, privileged instructions have to be executed so that unprivileged code can use performance counters. For instance with this GCC inline code, which would have to be run in a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: With ASIC bitcoin miners, should SHA256 be considered insecure for password hashing? Body: I'm sure everyone here has seen the rise and further rise of bitcoin. The process used for mining bitcoin is basically ""let's brute force an SHA256 hash that is less than this amount"" + +That being ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Identifying strange Perl CGI script Body: Recently, while looking at some Perl CGI files, I came across this. I am not familiar enough with Perl to know exactly what it means, but I did attempt to base64 decode the string to no effect. Can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Redirect attack [closed] Body: I just discovered that our server other's website for example: http://destiny.mbtosi.com/styles/new/images/no.png should say ""This Web Page no longer exists."" but in 50% hits it shows an image from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Exploited by newbie3viLc063s Body: My debian server got exploited by some scriptiekiddie who used Newbie3viLc063 +http://pastebin.com/jma8JRG1 . +Scriptkiddie uploaded logo_php.png to my server (My permissions sucked :s) and he did run ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Make online payments anonymously? Body: Is there a service/company which allows you to make anonymous payments online ? + +This is how i want the service to work - Just like a credit/debit card. When you make the payment online, instead of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can DD on its own be used to acquire a hard drive? Body: If a hardware blocker cannot be acquired could an investigator use DD without a write blocker, would that be forensically sound? + + ",['security'] +"Title: With full access to the disk of an IIS web server, could you access the database server? Body: Here is a theoretical setup: + + +You have a web server running Windows Server with IIS +You have a website running here which connects to a database +This website can start automatically when the server ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to manage team passwords? Body: How do most teams handle the storage of passwords, in particular the required changes when team members leave ? + +Right now, we use a centrally stored encrypted file but the thought of changing 100's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Avoiding direct object references Body: Say I wanted to avoid exposing a database primary key in a URL; somehow I must encrypt the key, so that the url only exposes elements of an unenumerable cipherspace. What kind of encryption should I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practice for securing user credentials once they reach the server using Basic Auth + SSL Body: I know it's generally said that storing user credentials in plaintext is a horrible idea. I'm in the middle of implementing Basic Auth over SSL and was wondering what I should do with the user ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure login system - using sessions? Body: I'm looking for a secure way to let users login on my website. Currently, I've always used a session system, like this: + + + +<?php +session_start(); + +if (validPass() || isset($_SESSION['userId'])) { + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: User privileges for unsanatized code Body: We all know there are still vulnerable code out there even though they may or may not get exploited and found for hacking attempts. I've seen people do it countless times and have a possibly plausible ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why should I use the VPN? [closed] Body: Does a Virtual Private Network (VPN) provide an encrypted connection from outside networks or from ISPs to the internal network? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Using 'sudo vim' to spawn a shell Body: I've recently read here an answer from a user about the way he hacked a server in a CTF contest. At some point in the description, he said that he did sudo vim and then spawned a shell via VIM using ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What SSL options should not be used? Body: What SSL options should be avoided, due to recently discovered weaknesses? This might include symmetric algorithms, or MAC functions. + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to secure SSH such that multiple users can log in to one account? Body: Consider a generic up-to-date Linux distro hosting a web server. I need three humans to occasionally SSH into the same user account to perform some action that can only be done by that particular user ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is “hacking” even possible if I “defend” properly? Body: On a Linux-based server, I follow basic practices as below: + + +Make the admin account password long and complicated enough (i.e. theoretically speaking, password cannot be cracked within reasonable ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Basic Authentication with WebAPI and HTML/JS Client? Body: I just purchased Badri L's Pro ASP.NET Web API Security in an attempt to learn the least-expensive means to securing my WebAPI, in terms of time-to-implement. I have zero experience with security and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Microsoft Office 2013 File Encryption Body: To what extent can the native file encryption provided by Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.) be relied upon to maintain the confidentiality of documents, especially within the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are good tools for CRLF discovery? [closed] Body: What are good tools for finding CRLF injection vulnerabilities? + + ",['security'] +"Title: PIV or GIDS compatible token availability Body: I am researching smartcards for corporate implementation and have hit a small bump. We need to support Windows RT, and Windows RT does not support Windows minidrivers for smartcards. Instead, it only ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can't figure out how to get rid of Snap.do [closed] Body: Every time I start Chrome there is the Snap.do page that seems to be set as the homepage no matter how many times I've changed the homepage settings on Chrome and I've removed Snap.do from extensions ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does ciphersuite ECDH / ECDHE need hardware acceleration Body: I have started to read more about ECDH/ECDHE and am wondering if it has the similary issues as RSA - i.e. the processing power required for the decryption of private key is more than of the public ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why have username AND password? [duplicate] Body: It seems most security mechanisms nowadays default to a username + password combination for authorization. I want to know why there are 2 ""keys,"" if you will. Won't one credential suffice? + +Put ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it illegal to test a website and report the security bugs to them? [closed] Body: I am doing testing on some websites and I have found some serious bugs in those sites. + +I am not sure if this is legal or not. + + +Is it ever legal? +How can I find out if it's legal where I live? +What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does the HMAC of symmetric key revealed weakens the encryption? Body: If I reveal the HMAC of encryption key, does it weaken the secrurity of the payload ? + +e.g, I would construct following security packet + +cipher: bf_cbc +IV: initialization vector to the cipher +key-md5: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a way to bypass Django's XSS escaping with “unicode”? Body: Django (the Python web framework) escapes output to prevent XSS (Cross Site Scripting) attacks. It replaces ', "", <, >, & with their HTML safe versions. + +However this presentation on slide ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the value in asking for a second password for sensitive operations? Body: When a user has logged in to a system using their primary password, is there any value in asking for a distinct second password when performing sensitive functions? + +Does it provide any benefit over ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I allow local pop3 but enforce remote pop3s on my ubuntu/postfix/dovecot OS/MTA/MDA Body: I would like to allow local clients to access email via any of pop3, pop3s, imap, or imaps if they so choose but restrict remote clients to pop3s and imaps only, simililarly to how I already do for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: For TLS how to instruct IIS 7 to include Intermediate CAs to be included in the Certificate Request frame? Body: I am observing an issue in which the TLS handshake is failing between a Java Client and a web service hosted under IIS 7. Upon wiresharking the attempt it seems that the problem is the list of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does VTP authentication prevent unauthorized access (Can the password be cracked given captured packets) Body: I know that when setting up VTP across switches in a network you should set a secret/password to prevent unauthorized requests. My question is I know that this uses an MD5 hash to ensure that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: The security of sending emails with SPF/DKIM, but not signed Body: We're using an email sending service (fairly known) to send our emails. We made DNS changes so that emails going through them would pass SPF and DKIM. + +A few days ago we noticed that they allow any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What does having an internal two-tier PKI protect against? Body: There are a lot of Best Practice documents that recommend having an offline Root CA and an Enterprise Subordinate CA that is signed by the root, for an internal Microsoft AD Certificate Services ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Implication of URL injection in an URL shortener service Body: EDIT There have been upvotes retracted or downvotes due to, I think, a serious misunderstanding of my question. In the following I'm not concerned about the URL leading to a site containing malware ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the parameters to be logged in a web application? Body: I am working on developing a secure authentication system with SSO. Until now I have been using the logging framework to generate logs that help in debugging the application. I wonder if there is a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Man-in-the-middle Blue coat proxy ssl or what? Body: I have just discovered that my workplace have enabled some new feature in the blue coat network proxy. It seems like all https certificates in chrome on windows is being issued by this internal ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there additional security value in using passwords with words or phrases in non-English languages? Body: I was thinking about correct horse battery staple. I am not a native English speaker. In my language, the above could be written as: + +vqrno kon bateriq telbod OR + +вярно кон батерия телбод. + +Keep in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL: How to send generated client certificate from server to avoid MITM? Body: The question I have is simply how do I prevent a MiTM attack on a certificate once the server side creates a new one and tries to send it to a client? Does the certificate get encrypted by rsa and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Use additional “password” in Referer to hide private site? Body: I have a private (= I'm the only user) site at example.com/private/. Nothing else is published at this host (it's my domain). + +I don't want anyone to know that there is anything at example.com, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is leaking the hash of your encryption key a security risk? Body: I've been trying to design a simple archive format, that allows me to just bundle a bunch of encrypted files together. + +The idea, I currently have is to embed not the encryption key but a truncated ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Generate openSSL certificates from within C code using commands? Body: This is an openSSL command for generating a private key and a certificate, + +openssl req -out CSR.csr -new -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes -keyout privateKey.key + + +The question I have is whether there is some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how malware is added to android app [closed] Body: I'm working on securing apps from malware attack in project. I just want to know how app is repackaged with malware. Because for reverse engg. we've apktool, dex2jar, Java decompiler. But how ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Decoding SMS in Chinese extracted from a Blackberry Body: I have a bunch of SMSs in Chinese from a forensic extraction of a blackberry bold 9780 via Cellebrite UFED. While messages in English are clear-text readable (making me feel that this has nothing to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SYN scan victim sending back RST Body: I'm confused on the case of SYN scan and closed ports (the case of open ports makes sense). So, the attacker sends a ~40 byte SYN packet, a ""closed port"" would send a RST packet back to the attacker ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Prevent request forgery attack Body: I don't know if I used the term correctly but basically this is the scenario: + +I am working at an application witch on every computer install must make a request to a server notifying the server that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Distributing API Keys to Mobile Apps Body: I'm currently developing a mobile app (iOS based initially) that consumes multiple APIs. Currently we're storing API keys as strings in the the prefix header file, and initializing most of the APIs ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Server root attack? Body: Someone in Hungary tried something odd recently: + + /?_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT]=http://94.199.51.7/readme.txt? + + +This is the partial URL from my log, showing the page they went to. They gave my site's URL ... + ",['security'] +"Title: get vs post which is more secure? [duplicate] Body: i have heard of programatically difference b/w get and post in web applications,Asking in curiosity which is more secure get method or post method in web applications,i expect answers in terms of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Any tool for scanning vulnerabilities in browser extensions? Body: I am scanning browser extensions of Chrome and Firefox for vulnerabilities. Is there any tool which would help me do this? + + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL Cert Types and Key Usage Body: I want to use OpenSSL to create a CSR and submit it to my CA (which uses Microsoft PKI) and receive certificates that can be used for both Server Auth and Client Auth. I'm not clear on a couple of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why isn't AV software configured to recognize installed program vulnerabilities? Body: Background (not necessary to read): + +I've used a few different major AV programs day-to-day over the years, and not one has ever informed me I was running code with known vulnerabilities. + +Not only ... + ",['security'] +"Title: I need a good cryptography algorithm that can be encoded and decoded Body: I have realized some time ago that we should not put the login/password for accessing a remote database server directly into a executable file because of the reverse engineering and memory decoding. I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Extract cookies from pcap Body: Is there any tool to extract cookies from network sniffs generated by tcpdump (.pcap files). + +I know I can open it in wireshark but it will take a while until I find the domain I am interested into ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Handling passwords in a web application Body: I am trying to learn how a secure web application is developed. Particularly, I am unsure of how passwords are sent from the client to the server. For a typical user/password login form. If the client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it compulsory to have https on e-commerce site? Body: I saw that some e-commerce scripts can also run without ssl, but everyone recommends to activate it to protect sensitive data. + +I just saw a site that has an e-shop link, if i click it my browser says ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are UNIX-like ACLs not a form of MAC Body: What is the reason for UNIX-like access permissions (both the traditional user-group-others and extended ACLs) being classified as a form of DAC (Discretionary Access Control) system and not MAC ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security seals and the “perception of safety”? Body: I clearly understand that the security seals (verisign or norton secure etc.) shown on banking and other websites are generated using a script and available only after an ssl certificate is purchased ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SANS Forensic Course -worth it? [closed] Body: I'm a Security Student at Pennsylvania State University and I am considering taking FOR408 through SANS this summer in Pittsburgh (not far from my home). I really want this to help me stand out in my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypting short identifiers? Body: I am developing a webapp that does not reveal record count, because it hides the primary key. I am looking for a better way to do this. + +My favorite idea is to encrypt the ID itself with a block ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Expanding/Inverse Hash function Body: First off, before I ask my question, let me explain what I am NOT asking. I am NOT asking for a way/method to reverse a hash output; by definition, a hashing function is one-way. + +Is there such a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Online banking proof of transaction for vertification in court Body: So, when i do an online payment transaction i ""sign"" my transaction with my digipass using some sort of a MAC (HMAC) with a shared key and some information that is unique for this transaction. + +But ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will encrypting the same file with GPG and the same key produce the same ciphertext? Body: If I encrypt the same file twice with GPG, using the same key, will I get the same result? or is it using some random/psudeo-random segment to improve security like rsynccrypto? + + ",['security'] +"Title: SQL Injection - UNION SELECT and returning a 'keyword' to find exploitable columns Body: I have a problem I'm hoping someone could help with regarding the use of UNION SELECT, in a scripted/automated way to find columns that are exploitable (having already found the number of columns ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Looking for general guidance on securing web API application for client applications and users Body: I have a web service built with WebAPI that accepts JSON requests and responds accordingly. The core architecture is built but there isn't any authentication/authorization. + +After a lot of googling ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security threats of zip file uploads and what preventive actions should be taken? Body: We have a Drupal application developed for sharing files. + + +We are allowing zip files to be uploaded by logged in departmental user. +We are using Drupal private file system (outside webroot). +We are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: For a Broker/Dealer, what technology is appropriate to limit transaction to a given state? [closed] Body: The SEC allows for individuals to not register with them if they don't permit business with users outside of the state: + + + A broker-dealer that conducts all of its business in one state does + not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it the default in billing systems to send out the users password by email? [duplicate] Body: I recently made a complaint to a company about them sending out passwords in plain-text via email upon registration knowing that it is a potential security risk. + +One of their employees responded with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Preventing Voter Fraud on a Social Media Contest Body: I'm creating a contest that will allow users to login using their Facebook & Twitter accounts and submit votes on videos. My clients concern is that users will game the system by logging into ... + ",['security'] +"Title: I have a client that is worried about DDOS attacks on their site, and they want penetration testing. Will that help? Body: My client wants to look into hiring a third party to perform penetration tests on the website that we're developing for them. The website is just a simple 3-month contest site where people can upload ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using SSL Certification in Multiple Locations Body: I have some issues with respect to using SSL Certificates. I have a website hosted in UK and I also have an organisation in South Africa hosting my company application online for web access. + +The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How general should a vulnerability be to be eligible for a CVE? Body: Which vulnerabilities are common enough to become CVE? Is it related to ""application""s only, or websites are accepted as well?Is a vulnerability in an unpopular website (or a local service) considered ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SQL Injection - MSSQL Body: I'm learning about SQL injection and have the following backend code, + +Set rs = server.CreateObject(""ADODB.Recordset"") +SQL = ""SELECT * FROM Registration WHERE name='""&name&""'"" +rs.Open ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a good SSO protocol be built around a server signing tickets rather than validating them on demand? Body: CAS and its alternatives all seem to require a flow like this when one service is acting as a proxy for a user when accessing a back-end service: + +Service A makes a request to Service B on behalf of a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is Integrated Windows Authentication for IIS SMTP? Body: I have a Windows SMTP server that is currently allowing the ""AUTH LOGIN"" method of authenticating. As I now know, this is simply a base-64 encoding of the username and password, which is basically as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing USB flash drive on linux Body: We have a industrial system(running on linux) with a USB port. We have the USB port only for copying certain data. Other than this we don't want the USB drive to contain any other executables or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How Do I find Out the Username And Password Of Wifi Windows 7? Body: Basically i have a computer that is dual booted with Windows 7 and Ubuntu. On the windows 7 side I do not have admin control. However on the Ubuntu side I have full control. So I want to know how can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: VPN using SmartPhone Location Body: When you VPN using your smartphone as a hotspot, can the VPN tell your location like it can when you VPN over a wireless connection hotspot? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a spam storm? [closed] Body: I realize this is a bit off-topic, but don't know where else to go to ask... + +I've gotten an enormous amount of spam in the past 24 hours (hundreds), even after some relatively good spam filters. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Voice Call Safety Body: When i was dealing with an assistant of my bank through mobile call, she asked me to insert my bank login code after a beep. + +I was wondering if this procedure is secure against a malicious agent who ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security of data distributed to different cloud providers Body: This is an purely educational question: + +Suppose we have different cloud storage providers. Imagine a files as a stream of bits and we save each 'th byte on the ( module )'th cloud provider's storage ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do you need message authentication in addition to encryption? Body: I've been reading up on Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data. The linked RFC states: + + + Authenticated encryption is a form of encryption that, in + addition to providing confidentiality ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL Encryption (for HTTPs) & Security vs Performance Body: I was looking into server performance when using various SSL Certificates. Specifically 1024-bits vs 2048 vs 4096. It turns out, it makes a big difference! + +I've heard a lot of talk lately about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Use brute force to mitigate brute force Body: Just an idea I had, and I am sure there is a lot of material about this subject, so I am looking for a pointer as to where I can find more information. + +My idea is this... + +When storing a password in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to reinstall Windows without first decrypting the whole drive? Body: I am using TrueCrypt's 'Full Disk Encryption' and according to TrueCrypt's FAQ I should 'Permanently Decrypt System Partition/Drive' before reinstalling Windows. This does not make any sense to me. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it ok to cut some digits from the front-face of a credit/debit card? Body: I'm a European expat living in Asia. I usually hide my credit card at my apartment. However, I'm a bit scared about losing it when I carry it (wallet robbed or lost). + +That's why I already scrubbed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why using random salts? Body: I read this blogpost on how to store passwords in a database, the secure way. Elbert tells us to do this: + + +Generate a random salt and include something random and the username in it. Hash this. +Hash ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to find bugs/ vulnerabilities in web apps/sites? [closed] Body: What knowledge is needed? +What software is to be used? +How are the reports written? PS: Websites like facebook.com + + + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the vulnerabilities of VOIP-specific security protocols? Body: Existing relevant questions: + + +How do you Secure VOIP in a large organization +What are the main issues and best practice security controls when exposing SIP and H.323 to the Internet? +Do secure phone ... + ",['security'] +"Title: can someone break my anti dom based xss from the window location? [closed] Body: can someone break my anti dom based xss from the window location ? + function parseparameters() + { + var href = window.location.href; + + var id = href.indexOf('#'); + + if (id ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does Java's implementation of OCSP and CRL checking handle intermediate CAs? Body: I've read that Java provides OCSP and CRL checking for CertPaths via: +Security.setProperty(""ocsp.enable"", ""true""); +System.setProperty(""com.sun.security.enableCRLDP"", ""true""); + +Do these implementations ... + ",['security'] +"Title: RSA maximum bytes to encrypt, comparison to AES in terms of security? Body: What is the maximum number of bytes for encrypting a plaintext message using RSA that is reasonably secure and also efficient and would AES be better for the same size in bytes? The encryption doesn't ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is connection to keyserver encrypted? Body: When you retrieve someone's information from a keyserver to add him to your pgp keyring, that is made through unencrypted keyservers, unless the user uploaded it to https://keyserver.pgp.com/. Even ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secret key is a prime number in GnuPG Body: I hope that this question is not off topic here. + +When I use GnuPG I can get a secret key saved as a file. Opening this file in a text editor I see that the key is encoded with base64. How do I find ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is time zone information saved in files? Body: Do files written and timestamped in a certain timezone simply keep the -0000 time in their modification and creation timestamps and adjust the time displayed according to the user's timezone? Or do ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will using SSL to secure Wordpress admin area only still actually be secure? Body: The vast majority of our website contains no sensitive information, logins, forms, etc. However there are portions driven by wordpress so we are looking into getting SSL to secure these areas. + +There ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's an easy way to perform a man-in-the-middle attack on SSL? Body: I'd like to perform a man-in-the-middle attack on SSL connections between clients and a server. + +Assuming the following: + + +I've got a certificate that the client will accept, via poor cert validation ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using /usr/bin/passwd as login shell Body: I have a requirement to set up a SSH tunnel between two hosts. SSH server runs on a Linux host, and the SSH client (PuTTY) runs on a Windows host. + +I have set up a separate user account (say 'tunnel') ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is closed system esignature? Body: I need to find a solution for one of my clients who is asking me to implement a esignature solution. + +I was thinking of suggesting some solutions like DocuSign or EchoSign. + +But recently my client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: zero knowledge proof - where do we use it? Body: zero knowledge proof, Where do we use it online? I thought we mostly use the RSA algorithm. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Changing locks on server cabinet [closed] Body: I work in higher education, and we have a server room with various server cabinets, mostly APC and Belkin. The room is secured via card swipe access, however each server rack has the same lock, which ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Would it be possible to overload a large part of the internet, and if so then how? Body: Last week a news article went viral about a Dutch web hosting/data center company that was allegedly using a DNS amplification attack to DDoS an anti-spam company, because they blacklisting the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Java applet authenticity problem Body: I implemented an applet in java to authenticate users at my website by the usage of MIFARE cards and everything is working good. However I am concerned about the applet's authenticity, in other words, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Keyloggers and Email Accounts [duplicate] Body: This morning, I was experimenting with some keyloggers and noticed that they have a feature to send e-mails to the attacker. + +How can these e-mails be intercepted? Let us say that I have a packet ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Ports used by Online Email Accounts such as Yahoo Mail, Gmail etc Body: Let us say that I send an email using Yahoo Mail or Gmail. Can this email be intercepted using a packet sniffer? + +On which port does the email travel? HTTP, SMTP, POP3? + +Thank you. + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to open a .txt.enc file? Body: I have a .txt.enc file. It is an output of openssl enc. I need to open it. +When I try to open it in Emacs, the first some characters(also known characters) are : 'Salted__C' . +how can I understand ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DNS Spoofing vs DNS Cache Poisoning Body: What is the difference between DNS Spoofing and DNS Cache Poisoning ??? + +It seems like there are little differences between two attacks, with an exception that DNS server is actually might cache the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Brute forcing ssh keys Body: My problem is a common one: I deleted my SSH key, and forgot to set rm to point to a .trash file. I have the public key, and I need to get in this server. I am not doing this on anyone else's server. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ECDH and Forward Secrecy Body: I just read about ECDH and while getting a overview over the process, I noticed that this key exchange method does neither provide any forward secrecy, nor does it protect against replay-attacks, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Relation between boolean blind SQLi and time blind SQLi? Body: I am part of a team which developing web app penetration testing framework, and I am taking care of SQLi detection. When I tested multiple known vulnerable local sites found Boolean Blind flaw always ... + ",['security'] +"Title: generating RSA keys through the browser Body: HTML5 has the element that sends an SPKAC to the server (as I understand it). + +But how do you do it in IE? + +One CA's websites gives me the following prompt: + +This Web site is attempting to perform a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Custom Python Server - how to secure it? Body: I'm going to purchase my own dedicated server service soon and run few python server scripts on it. + +Firstly, let me tell you that I am total noob when it comes to internet security and was unable to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ALERT - ASCII-NUL chars not allowed within request variables Body: In a Drupal site, I get this error in my Debian's syslog. + + + suhosin[9413]: ALERT - ASCII-NUL chars not allowed within request + variables - dropped variable 'name' (attacker 'x.x.x.x', file + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What security purpose do hashes of files serve? Body: Many websites offering downloads also provide the MD5 or SHA1 hashes of the files which are available for download. + +An example- + + + +What is the security purpose behind providing such a facility to the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: snort ignores packets with matching src/dest IP address Body: This is my rule: + +alert udp 192.168.1.1 4000 -> 192.168.1.1 7000 (msg:""This rule doesn't work""; sid:1234567;) + + +I am running snort against a precaptured packet file where there are UDP packets that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Techniques for fingerprinting a web based content management system (CMS) Body: Let's say we have a random basic blog or informational website: just some pages with information, a sidebar with an overview of the archives, the normal stuff. We know of this website that it's built ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Defense against same origin attacks? Body: The Question: + +How do I, as the victim, protect my site from being manipulated into doing something it's not supposed to, on a shared host? Same-Origin policy looks the other way. Most convenient ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HOTP with as HMAC hashing algoritme a hash from the SHA-2 family Body: I'm looking into using a OTP solution. + +HOTP is a OTP solution that is based on a HMAC with as hashing algorithm SHA-1. The standards defines it this way. + +But... SHA1 (as we know) has been a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does some popular software still use md5? Body: Nowadays no one dares to defend md5 for any use, and of course they should not! + +However, much popular software still uses md5 in applications such as password hashing (although it's not simple/plain ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does PGP key I created and uploaded have any legal value? [closed] Body: Suppose you done: + +gpg2 --gen-key +... +gpg2 --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --send-keys ... + + +Does such key have any legal meaning, e.g. to assert that it was really me that signed some message? + +What can be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: user authentication by decrypting a random blob Body: Normal user authentication is done by comparing ""hash""-values. A simple example of this: + +The user password is hashed with PBKDF2 on the client using a salt (the salt is the hash of the user password ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does getting a password wrong takes more time than not Body: I type my password to login to Win or Linux. + +Case 1: I get it right. Almost instant reaction. + +Case 2: I misspelled it. It takes a while, and then rebounds. + +Why does it takes longer to identify a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If an ATM is stolen, how easy can the personal information of the users be recovered? Body: ATMs get occasionally stolen. How easy would be for the thiefs to retieve the PINs and other information of the users that have previously used the ATM? Is there a periodic wipe of all ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is NIST removing & not updating TLS guidance? What is the replacement? Body: The document NIST Special Publication 800-52 Guidelines for the Selection and Use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) Implementations was retired without superseding it with a newer document. + +In ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Internet connection for POS of a Third Part Body: From time to time, our premises and infrastructure is rented temporally for some conventions/meetings. One of these meetings requires an ordinary POS which would require a phone line or internet ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recognizing malicious URL attempts against your website Body: On serveral websites I've run, I periodically see URLs run against my servers that look like this: + +/url_result?ctw_=sT,een_j...tdmlydXMtc2NhbS1lb........ + +Does anyone recognize it? I've tried to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: LUG war games — suggested strategies? [closed] Body: My LUG on campus once in awhile holds a mock wargames on a VM. I'm trying to figure a way to get root access and make everyone else not be able to have root (king of he hill). + +I have a few ideas, but ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How will IPv6 affect DDoS mitigation techniques? Body: IPv6 introduces a much larger address space than IPv4 and with it there are many new techniques in creating and mitigating DDoS attacks. What are some examples of risks and mitigations? + +For example, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can one recover from the Yahoo! XSS attack? Body: Many Yahoo!/SBC Global email accounts have been hijacked via an infamous XSS attack. The accounts are often used to send spam to random members of the user's personal address book. The spam often ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using linux to combat windows flash drive malware? Body: I just put an old flash drive which i used with a windows machine into my linux. I noticed many files, mostly exes which were never visible in windows (my windows does not hide hidden files and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to determine source of e-mail and verify if the source is/could be legitimate? Body: I got an e-mail (in my spam folder) from usercenter@idcenter.uc.cn which asks me to click a link to validate my login for their website. Obviously, I deleted this e-mail without clicking it's link. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Protection against screenshot key loggers [duplicate] Body: I was thinking of creating an on-screen keyboard to protect against keyloggers. The main problem is that I have found that there is a category of keloggers, called screenshot key loggers, which are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How easy is it to find a password in a huge text file? Body: Say that my password is PASSWORD1 I have a 10MB jumbled text file. I hide my password in two parts in the text, between > and < so I can find it myself. Then I put the 2 parts together and add the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does using ssl matter if I am connected using a VPN? Body: Say I have an internal server that I am using for source control. If I only access that server through a VPN connection, do I still need to have SSL setup on the source control server to ensure that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to specify pkcs#7 requirements for a third party you are exchanging data with? Body: I am looking to use PKCS#7 to sign and encrypt data (offline batch data files) that are exchanged with a 3rd party. + +I need to write an interface specification for the 3rd party so that they can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practices for setting up client connections to a server with app credentials Body: The question title is... ugly to say the least. Here's an overview of what I've got: + + +I work on an online tool. Data is sent to it, it processes the data (an intensive task) and sends results back. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Binding Images with Malicious Patches happen? Body: Well I don't know if this technique is still used, but about 5-7 years ago it was a popular way to deliver a malicious patch (Sub-7 , bifrost etc ..) to a victim. + +There used to be a program that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there an anti-proxy detection available? Body: Sites like Wikipedia and Google (among others) don't let you sign up through a proxy or TOR (at least with Google, you have to provide SMS verification if you sign up through proxy.) Somehow they ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is an ATM secure? Body: I'm curious why an ATM computer is considered secure. The general adage of ""If an attacker has physical access to my machine, all bets are off,"" seems to not apply in this circumstance (since ... + ",['security'] +"Title: JInitiator is obsolete and I should reject it on grounds of security, right? Body: I'm getting a lot of flack and resistance from developers for not allowing a large (200+ users) roll-out of Oracle's JInitiator (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/testcontent/jinit-084453.html) as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I prevent people from duplicating my barcodes [duplicate] Body: I would like to manage my inventory using a barcode system, but I am afraid that people will be able to scan or copy my barcode and make duplicates. + +I would like to offer a discount card that has a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safer to compile open source code vs simply running the binary? Body: I understand that with OpenSource software, my milage may vary based on the trust of the author and the distribution platform they use (Codeplex, Git, or private server). + +Oftentimes a FOSS website ... + ",['security'] +"Title: 7zip AES encrypted archive, padding oracle attack Body: I created an encrypted but forgot the password. When I attempted a pattern based brute force it said it had over a 100 trillion passwords to check. And to my knowledge that could take a few years. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to abandon a free webmail account that has been in use for a significant amount of time? Body: I have a free webmail account that I have been using for around ten years now. Over the past two years I have almost phased out using this address. + +I have concerns around accounts that I may have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Evaluating candidates for Hacker/Pen Test Positions [closed] Body: If I need to employ Penetration Testers, what are the procedures to follow and how to examine candidates to know their skills and qualifications. + +Also, I need to know what are the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Stop code injections into page code Body: I started a topic HERE on the stackoverflow site, but was refered here. + +I did get some info there, but think it need's more indepth input. +So hopefuly people here can help. + + + +I have a few domains ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Certificate Chains When Importing Signed CSR Response Body: I'm interfacing with a secure web service, and authenticating using a client certificate. I'm confused about step #3 in the client configuration: + + +Generate a private key into keystore +Generate a CSR ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Database security: Remove superuser role Body: I've recently heard on some IT-SEC conference, that good idea to secure database (probably against privilege-escalation attack) is to remove superuser role, and leave only user roles. + +I imagine that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Risks of a php image upload form Body: So I have a client wants a photography site where users can upload their photos in response to photography competitions. Though technically this isn't a problem, I want to know the risks associated ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where can I find articles about identity disclosure attack? Body: Where can I find more details about identity disclosure attack and it's prevention? + +If the adversary tries to steal the identity of an individual like mobile patterns and start appears in various ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Script injection on different hosting servers = FTP hacking? Body: I've been seeing the exact same injected script on several of my websites for the last few weeks. Today I realize these websites don't share the same hosting servers, yet the attacks (1) started at ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security of JVM for Server Body: Using type- and memory-safe languages like Java and Scala for server applications gave me the confidence of having a basic level of security (e.g. compared to C). Now with the recent wave of Oracle ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are GPUs so good at cracking passwords? Body: What is it about GPUs that lets them crack passwords so quickly? + +It seems like the driving force behind adopting good key-derivation functions for passwords (bcrpyt, PBKDF2, scrypt) instead of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Device fingerprinting & Mass Computer Surveillance Body: Device fingerprinting is one of the biggest privacy problems as explained because people think cleaning cookies, using proxy servers or blocking domains can protect them (when blacklisted trackers ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Exchange of DEK and KEK (encryption keys) between app server and key server Body: In my application, it is required to encrypt a user's data before inserting it into the mysql database. I am using AES algorithm to encrypt the data using a 256 bit hash (and is calling it Data ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Anonymized Votes Body: Background + +Looking to create an anonymous voting system. The system must track whether or not a user voted on an item (public information), but only that user is ever allowed to know whether they ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I portscan large subnets? Body: I need to scan several /16 and a /8 subnet to see what hosts are up and additionally, if any services are running on a select few ports. I've tried various tools such as angry IP scanner, Nmap, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does allowing everyone know when a server process was started pose a security risk? Body: I recently found that in Microsoft .NET framework an impersonated thread is not allowed to request ""time at which the current process was started"". This could be done intentionally or this could be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a user's Apple Keychain be opened on a different computer? Body: Apple uses a nice keychain. This is used by, for example, Google's Chrome browser. + +Imagine a user copies all the keychain files. + +Would that user be able to unlock the keychain, if they knew the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is pixel based image encryption secure? Body: I have encrypted an image using pixel encryption method. I just used a bmp image for that. What I did is, I retrieved each pixel value from the image and obtained the value of red, green and blue ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Concrete figures on password cracking in the wild Body: While password guessing is a science, not every attacker out there is up-to-date with the latest advances or cares to invest in GPUs or FPGAs. + +It's easy enough to test online password guessing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to completely password protect login into Ubuntu 12.10? Body: I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop and I would like to make a set up such that without a login password, no one would be able to login into my system. Currently it seems that one can, quite ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does layer 2 IDS seem underdeveloped compared to layer 3 IDS, for wireless network? Body: I understand that there are many applications such as Snort that do the job for network layer 3 IDS. + +From what I have researched, layer 2 wireless IDS seems like a field that is very slow in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Fuzz a client with sulley [closed] Body: I want sulley to bind to an interface, wait for a connection and fuzz the reply to the client. How can I act as a server with sulley to fuzz a client ? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Solutions to TCP FIN Host Sweep (Signature 3032) Body: The Intrusion Prevention System is giving me an attack with signature 3032, TCP FIN Host Sweep on one of the ip addresses. I need a solution or recommendation on how to avoid the TCP FIN Host Sweep. + + ",['security'] +"Title: State before getting whitelisted? Body: There is a data flow of incoming files (from untrusted, external sources), that get whitelisted by a kind of application layer firewall. + +Is there a common name for the state of the files before they ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can double encryption with different key increase the security? [duplicate] Body: Encrypting the file using same encryption algorithm using different Keys can increase the security or not? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Create a SSL certificate and sign it with a personal certificate which in turn is signed by a certificate authority [duplicate] Body: I have a personal certificate which is signed by a certificate authority. This certificate is unrestricted with respect to its allowed purposes. Is it possible to create a SSL server certificate on my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DDoS prevention (LOIC doesn't do the job anymore) [closed] Body: We are about to launch a important webservice. We must test it for DDoS. From other questions/answers here I learned about LOIC. Downloaded, tried, but my apache refuses it. + +What other ready made ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Proper Linux user authentication through PAM aware applications Body: Currently I'm building an authentication system using Linux PAM for a python daemon process. It will need to authenticate remote users from a variety of front-ends against the local user list. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HTML encoding to protect against XSS Body: While going through some references about protection against XSS i found that it is a good practice to encode data (entered by users) before using it to generate a dynamic page. I was not able to find ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can File Sharing being Controlled by Mac Address? [closed] Body: I am currently setting up secure environment between 2 pc in isolated network. + +Just wondering can we do file sharing based on that pc mac address instead of username? + +The environment is OEM Windows ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to detect & prevent fake emails? Body: I hope This not same as this one +E-mail can be made to appear like it came from a big organization? + +I'm not asking how to protect a brands & and large organizations (Google , yahoo, etc ..), ... + ",['security'] +"Title: New Undetected Virus? Body: I am having difficulty with my laptop right now. All of a sudden some partitions would contain a link to the previous contents of that partition. For example: + +Before: +Partition T:\ + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What attacks are most likely against SSL/TLS web service sessionid? Body: I am implementing a web api with which I plan to authorize access by accepting a username and password and system name and returning a sessionid which can be used on subsequent calls to authorize the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Implementing secure login for an API Body: I am implementing a web api with which I plan to authorize access by accepting a username and password and system name and returning a sessionid which can be used on subsequent calls to authorize the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this a secure method for authenticating clients? Body: I am working with several other people in writing software which requires authentication before it accesses resources. In order to authenticate, we devised the following strategy. + + +Client sends a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the next step of this file upload attack? Body: Yesterday I discovered somebody had uploaded this PHP code to my server as a .jpg file via my asp.net MVC application's ""Upload your profile picture"" form. I believe the attack was unsuccessful for a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL certificates published in Mandiant's APT1 report Body: You probably heard about excellent report ""APT1: Exposing One of China's Cyber Espionage Units"" published by the Mandiant company (you can download it here). Report is great and I recommend it to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does it make any difference of the order Hashing and Encrypting in terms of security? Body: I am implementing a password vault program with java. I have programmed a triple DES for encryption and a SHA256 for hashing. + +My question is would it make any difference if I first hash the raw data ... + ",['security'] +"Title: RC4 bias protection with padding in TLS Body: On the answer to my previous question about RC4 vulnerabilities in TLS, Thomas Pornin gave a great answer, in which he said: + + + One way to ""fix"" RC4, which has been suggested many times, is to drop ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Guarding against XSS when setting Cookies based on URI? Body: I have a web-site written in nginx.conf — http://mdoc.su/ — which essentially accepts two parameters, an operating system and a manual page name, and does a redirect to a different site based on the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are we told to hide local info in pictures we post to the Internet Body: When I post a picture to an Internet forum or Stack Exchange site I am told to hide and destroy names, domain names, user names, server names and computer names. + + + +We know that user names are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Statistics of attacks on unhardened Web Server Body: Suppose my web server is on the public internet. +It's not behind firewall hardware. +It does use HTTPS, and it has its OS firewall software turned on - but this is the only security mechanism in place. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is nuke it from orbit? [duplicate] Body: I was reading this +Windows 2003 Enterprise infected by Conficker; post-infection problems continue +And they talk about nuking it from orbit (which apparently means wiping out the system and starting ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What audit procedures are applied to ENotaries and to the software they use? Body: From a theoretical standpoint, the very notion of an electronic notary - ENotary implies a host of problems related to biometrics, signature revocation, timestamping, keeping a reliable electronic ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Cryptography key gathering tool Body: I am wondering if there exist a tools which can return the value of the one of the private key if the following are known: +1) Encryption Algorithm +2) Public key +3) Plain text +4) Cipher text + +Or may be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I use SSL on my database server? Body: Say I have a website and a database, both hosted on rackspace. + +Since all communication with the database is from the web server and not the internet, is it safe to assume that I do not need SSL ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Windows 2003 Enterprise infected by Conficker; post-infection problems continue Body: I used various tools to remove Conficker, and I pretty much succeeded, but I've had recurring problems afterward. + + +It won't update anymore (with the following error message: 0x800706B5) + + +I tried ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI payment gateway and store [duplicate] Body: Consider situation: + +I made my own payment gateway and it passes vulnerabity tests. + +My store redirects to this payment gateway. Card details is collected there. Payment is processed there (not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI Compilance - Custom payment processor Body: Consider following situation: + + +We have location A where we have our online store. +We have location B where we have payment processing. Server is dedicated to do only payment processing jobs + + +We can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Single File Encryption in a Windows Environment Body: Would it be correct to assume that encrypting a single file in a Windows environment, for example a simple text file containing login credentials for a variety of accounts, is inherently insecure? + +It ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can XSS vulnerabilities present in 3rd party js libraries be used to attack the app that uses the lib? Body: I am using various 3rd party libs like cordova.js, jquery, jquery mobile, mobilizer and so on, in a an android mobile app.. These libs are found to have various XSS vectors through insecure use of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Choosing the right tools [closed] Body: I'm totally new in the field of penetration testing, like almost no experience, only read lots of books and papers. I encountered lots of interesting tools during studying, many are famous like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What statistics can be used to identify pseudorandom data? Body: I'm working on some code that attempts to identify files whose contents appear to be ""random"". As such, I'm looking for statistical measures that can be used to identify such randomness. + +I've ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I ensure privacy when outsourcing authentication to an IdP (Identity Provider) Body: I need to outsource authentication to an IdP (Identity Provider) but I don't want that IdP to know of the calling site. The two major issues are the callback URL and the referer header. + +Is there any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do PGP master keys only have a single subkey, and tie certification with signing by default? Body: After learning more about PGP subkeys and how to split apart the roles of (S)igning, (E)ncryption, (A)uthentication and (C)ertification, I discovered that in most cases(?) a default master key has a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Simple solution to XSS Body: I've got an idea as to how to defeat XSS so simple that it may work and was wondering if anybody had already done something similar. + +The goal here is not efficiency but security. In other words I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between https://google.com and https://encrypted.google.com? Body: Is it there any difference between the encrypted Google search (at https://encrypted.google.com) and the ordinary HTTPS Google search (at https://google.com)? + +In terms of security what were the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using a separate email address for each contact Body: A lot of the people I exchange emails with use services such as Google Mail. Recently it occurred to me that Google must maintain a social graph based on who exchanges emails with whom. It bogs me ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are Kismet (on OpenWRT) and Snort IDS (on a linux server) compatitble? Body: I'm trying to develop an IDS/IPS system project to include these elements: + +A router running OpenWRT running Kismet drone (Attitude Adjustment 12.09rc1) +A Linux server (Running Kismet server + client) +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why must all classes' data members be set to private? Body: In OO programming courses, teachers always tells us to set class members to private unless there is a good reason because it is more ""secured"". + +How does setting members to private makes the program ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Snort, add TCP retransmission rule Body: Can somebody help me with adding rule for packet retransmission. + +I found some documentation about the snort rules, but I am confused how to use it. The rules which catches the packet retransmission ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Many-time pad on image data, how to proceed? Body: I have raw image data that is XOR-encrypted with a fixed-size one-time pad repeated over the length of the image. I know what the format of the image data container is so I can successfully retrieve ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Setting up home lab with Snort and Vyatta - looking for resource recommendations or advice Body: I'm looking to turn a new desktop (Ubuntu 12.10-64bit) I built into a virtual home lab for testing and experimenting with various security things. The first setup I would like to try running is the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I change the default SSH port on linux servers? Body: Is there any advantage in changing the SSH port, I've seen people do that, but I can't seem to find the reason why. + +If you have a strong password and/or a certificate, is it useful for anything? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is $_SERVER[ ] a safe source of data in PHP? Body: Can I 100% rely on $_SERVER[] to be a safe source of data that I do not need to sanitized like I do $_GET[] and $_POST[]? +Thanks. + +OVERVIEW OF RESPONSES: + +So it seems there is a consensus that some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do anti-virus apps for Android work? Body: There seems to be a lot of anti-virus apps for Android. On a desktop or server an anti-virus must run with super-user privileges, however I am pretty sure these mobile anti-viruses are running as an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure single page in a site if site is hacked? Body: I've been tasked with trying to find a way to secure a single page in our site if somehow, a hacker gets access to our files. This ""single page"" will be run on a different server. + +Requirements: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Dual Linux System with Whole Disk Encryption Body: (This is a continuation of my question on Ask Ubuntu.) + +My goal is I want to have a Xubuntu/Ubuntu dual boot, with a catch - I want the disk to be fully encrypted with the dm-crypt (native supplied) ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should hashing hashed hashes colide or not? Body: Since key stretching basically boils down to hashing hashes over and over again (where salt, pepper and password individualize the hash function, but the principle remains the same), I wonder about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How did Evernote detect the security breach? Body: http://blog.evernote.com/blog/2013/03/02/security-notice-service-wide-password-reset/ + +Evernote's official message says little about technical details of the attack and how it was detected. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are password complexity rules counterproductive? Body: In creating a login for this site I chose a nondictionary password that would be extremely hard to guess, but easy to remember. + +I was told that it did not meet complexity rules. + +After several ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I monitor a named pipe? Body: I have installed an application that opens a named pipe that is accessible over the network. I would like to monitor/sniff what is sent to this named pipe, any idea how I can do that? + +Edit: Even ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I get my Encryption Certificate back? Body: I was using Windows 7 Professional. I encrypted a few personal pics and videos on my hard drive. Unfortunately someone deleted the encryption certificate. + +Now I have installed Windows 8 and have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Open an e-mail account from only one particular system? Body: Is there a way to configure e-mail so that it can only be opened from one particular system? Or from multiple systems having some sort of unique key or particular static IP? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Reading for starter in Computer System Security [closed] Body: What book is a best introduction to a computer systems security for a beginner in the field. One which covers the breadth as well as depth of security and finding vulnerabilities. + + ",['security'] +"Title: ECDHE_RSA and gmail Body: I'm using Chrome on Ubuntu Linux to connect to Gmail. The connection info says that ECDHE_RSA is used for the https symmetric key exchange. + +Based on my understanding of TLS and Gmail, my client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Satellite dish giving off RF signal with no reciever [closed] Body: I have a pretty decent and new satellite dish on my roof (Direct TV) but have no receiver in use. It was still technically connected to my cable lines and I found RF signals all over that section of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: A good privacy policy or pursue encryption for private community? Body: I am planning to create a private web site where people of a very specific target group would keep private stuff. + +I am between two major roads for this. + +Road 1 + +-Build a trusting and personal ... + ",['security'] +"Title: what is the difference between a mac and a digital signiture Body: I understand that a MAC algorithm takes a message and a private key as input and hashes them to a value. I understand that senders and receivers often use MACs to authenticate a message and check the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can we reverse engineer binlog with row format to make MySQL AES_ENCRYPT visible? Body: Suppose if I am using the mysql database based encryption using AES_ENCRYPT function & insert records, is it possible to decode the row formatted binlogs generated by MySQL to obtain the actual ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do WPA-Enterprise implementations have built-in anti-IP-spoofing? Body: i'd like to know if WPA-Enterprise implementations have built-in anti-IP-spoofing. here's what i mean: + +it seems to me like IP spoofing should be easily detectable and handled under WPA-Enterprise. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Looking for URL Blacklists of Malicious Websites [closed] Body: Is there a maintained list of URLs that contain malicious content. These URLs may be involved in Phishing, Scams, Viri, or other Malware. + +Please indicate in your answer if the list is freely ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What specific padding weakness does OAEP address in RSA? Body: It's been recommended to use OAEP when padding messages to be encrypted via RSA, to prevent known plain text attacks. + +Can someone elaborate this in better detail? I'd specifically like to know the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: I wonder if my MacBook Pro with OS X got hacked? Body: Maybe I am getting a little paranoid. Lately my MacBook Pro with Mac OS X 10.8.2 is behaving a little different the usual. + +The last strange thing that happend was that in iTerm2 when I tried to sudo ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Use Authentication using 2 encrypted strings Body: So, basically I am trying to log a user in with a cookie and do not query DB to improve performance. + +Here is a brief idea: + + +Transmit everything via SSL +Set a Global secret key A and secret key B +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Passwords Being Sent in Clear Text Due to Users' Mistake in Typing it in the Username Field Body: Upon reviewing the Logs generated by different SIEMs (Splunk, HP Logger Trial and the AlienVault platform’s SIEM) I noticed that for some reason quite a few users tend to make the mistake of typing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the cost of SSL encryption? Body: So, I've been looking over various websites that don't handle confidential information per se, but do accept user authentication tokens (i.e. you can create accounts with them and associate an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does one go about network forensics investigation with no prior knowledge? Body: I am being asked to perform a forensics investigation on a network. +The reason being that for the past few months strange things are happening on the network. VLANs are being deleted, configuration ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any way I can block (or conditionally approve of) iFrames on the client side? Body: Given that iFrames are used in many common exploits, I'd like to conditionally disable iFrames except for sites that require it such as GMail, or MasterCard SecureCode. + +I also suspect the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does SQL Server CE 4 decrypt data securely? Body: I am going to store data in an encrypted SQL Server CE 4 database, where the database is doing the encryption. (Note that SQL CE is the embedded version, not the fully installed server.) + +When the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I sanitize and check large numbers that will be sent to an unmanaged BigNum library like GMP? Body: I need to process data that is sent by users in a LargeNumber format. My current choices are + + +BigInteger (.Net Managed Code) +IntX (Managed Code, faster for some operations) +GMP / MPIR (Unmanaged ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tools helps: First time cracking passwords Body: I am trying to crack passwords on two Windows member servers (2003 and 2008). There is no Active Directory. Each user seems to use the same password across servers, workstations, etc. I have access to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: is it safe to allow external images to be attached to Blog or any Web content? Body: I am filtering all images that attached to any content of my blog: + + +Check for file extension. +Check content type using $finfo = finfo_open(FILEINFO_MIME_TYPE); +I also save the image temporary on my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Basic Algebra and How it Applies to Information Security? [closed] Body: I'm an undergraduate student at Kaplan University and one of my projects in my Algebra class is to be able to identify two concepts that we've learned thus far and how they might apply towards my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Anything to do about old gpg keys? Body: Quite A few years ago (in middle school) I created some gpg keys, published them to a keyserver, etc. because I was l33test kid on the block. Now I have gone through a few new computers and OS's, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to keep using Java 6 securely, despite its unpatch vulnerabilities Body: Given that Java 6 is now deprecated by Oracle and there recently has been notification of a 0day (that will exist forever now that Oracle is not patching JRE6), what can we do to prevent drive-by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Account lockout with human interaction required to unlock Body: I just got locked out yet again from my university's system for typing the wrong password twice, then mistyping the correct one by accident. Now I have to call the helpdesk or go there myself to reset ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it inconsistent to tell users to “not click on password links in email”, and requiring clicks on “forgot password” links? Body: On one hand, IT Security shops have been telling users to not click on links in email because they can do damage to your computer, or phish your personal information. Many of those issues are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are possible consequences for applications that depends on Safe Mode for security? Body: PHP finally removed safe_mode feature: + +Safe Mode + + + Warning + + This feature has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 5.3.0 and REMOVED as of PHP + 5.4.0. + + The PHP safe mode is an attempt to solve the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a virus infect source code files with dangerous data? Body: If a user was infected with a file altering virus is it possible that checked in code (files containing text) to the source control could contain dangerous properties. + +I ask this after this got me ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to bypass “header” in php Body: While reading an article I encounter an interesting thing I did not know about: + +if(!isset($_SESSION['usr_id']) || !isset($_SESSION['usr_name'])) +{ + header('Location: index.php'); +} + + + + ...Which ... + ",['security'] +"Title: No where to run, no where to hide - suggestions to improve personal security needed Body: I think that as a windows user, I have no where to run and no where to hide. +In the windows world no matter how many precautions I take, I can get infected by - + +1 - Drive by on legal and popular ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Stack Overflow is www.doioig.gov/? If not, then could I be infected Body: Great! I made a post recently where I mentioned that my system might be infected. Now something new came up. When I search for Stack Overflow on Google, I see that the URL is www.doioig.gov/. When I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to exploit XSS inside User-Agent header? [duplicate] Body: I've found an xss bug inside user-agent header on one popular buy/sell site , and after reporting it to them , they answered that it is not dangerous as it can not be exploited without user ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Odd Server Logs Body: I have a webapp running using Django. I recently activated some middleware which is supposed to alert me of 404's where the referrer is within my domain (supposedly indicating a 404 that is my fault). +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Normalizing Windows Advanced Firewall rules Body: How can I best normalize our Windows Advanced Firewall rules while implementing network segmentation? I want them to be as clear and concise as possible for audit purposes. What few examples I've seen ... + ",['security'] +"Title: To DMZ, or not to DMZ Body: So for an assignment, we need to create a scheme (and eventually also the set-up) of a couple of servers in a network. + +The 'networks' are: + + +Internal network +DMZ +The internet + + +And the servers we ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Regedit shows strange chinese characters in my system - should I be worried? Body: I suspect that my system has been hacked into. I see huge drops in free hard disk space for a while and then the space returns to near old values. A few days ago, when i clicked 'my computer', i saw ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the good resources for learning Metasploit? Body: Ok. I'm a newbiw (Script kidde) and I want to learn more about Metasploit. Not for fun, but to understand what exploits are, how they are used, and deployed. I've heard a lot about the Metasploit ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can encryption twice with two keys in different sequences lead to the same result? Body: I am looking for an encryption algorithm for one of my current papers. The basic requirement is that, suppose I have two keys k1 and k2, and the E(k1,t) means encrypt t with key k1. + +Are there any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How could this file have been modified? Body: I was recently asked to help make a few modifications to an old ASP Classic website. + +At one point I was looking at the page source while debugging some JavaScript and noticed a div full of links to a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why so long to break 128-bit encryption? Body: I read that 128-bit encryption takes millions of years to break. But if I encrypt a file using say winzip that uses 128-bit encryption but the password I use is only one character long (for example ... + ",['security'] +"Title: static vs dynamic vs challenge response Body: I am taking a security class. The slides say that smartcards usually use one of three types of authentication protocols: static, dynamic and challenge response. What is the difference between these? + + ",['security'] +"Title: iOS auth/auth with a REST Webservice Body: we're currently in the design phase of a new ""Gateway-Server"" which we want to develop. Our server has a REST-Service. My task is to find viable options to protect the access to the aforementionend ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How less secure is an encryption if we know something about the original data? Body: I have a number of files encrypted with a key derived from a password. In line with standard practice, I use a random salt and password and do many PBKDF2 iterations to obtain an encryption key and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recovering encrypted SD card after Android Factory Reset Body: I was using Active Sync on my Android Galaxy S2 and as a result it enforced encryption of the phone and SD card. +Phone did a factory resync and now data on SD card is still encrypted. +Is there a way ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to “demonstrate” man-in-the-middle attack? Body: I'm TAing a particular course on system security. A specific example is transitting the password in plain text when developing a web application (as part of a class project). + +Over the years a bunch ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do services like Twitter have tokens and secrets for 3rd party apps? Body: I noticed that if you have a 3rd-party Twitter app, you get an access token, and an access token secret, to communicate with Twitter. + +Why are there two codes? Shouldn't one be enough? + +Does this mean ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to mitigate SIP Reflection Attacks? Body: SIP has a practical need to be widely available, but its services are prone to being spoofed as reflectors used in DDoS attacks. + +A freeswitch server I manage has seen heaps of registration requests ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How high is the entropy of this salt-generating code? (No code-reading actually necessary) Body: What is the best method? + +Assumption: I have a function that generates a number of medium-high entropy bytes + + +Step1: +I generate 3 of these medium-high entropy bytes. +Step2: +I hash these bytes using a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: LastPass One Time Recovery Passwords--How? Body: The LastPass password manager stores One Time Recovery Passwords locally in each browser you use the plugin with: + +http://helpdesk.lastpass.com/account-recovery/ + +My question is, how can you have more ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it really better to use port 80 or 443 for outgoing traffic in order to bypass user firewall? Body: I recently created a reverse connection shell in C#. I tested it with some computers and I noticed that some computers connected back correctly and I established connection with them but another ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Understanding nibbles & encoding using owasp EnDe tool? Body: I'm using owasp EnDe web-based tool to understand nibbles and encoding in general. This online utility in my knowledge is the best free resource avaiable for anyone who is interested to learn encoding ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Perl CPAN modules in a PCI-DSS environment Body: We are currently working on implementing the PCI-DSS ruleset in our IT environment, where all of the inhouse software we use is Perl. We have a Perl dev team of about 10 people (inlcuding me) and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DNS Cache Poisoning and Snooping Body: I'm trying to do two things here. +The first is poison the cache of a target DNS server. A scan has suggested the network I'm attacking is vulnerable to CVE-1999-0024. +My understanding of this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Internal CA for Digital Signature Solution - PKI Based Body: I'm trying to set up a digital signature solution which would work with a internal PKI. + +We have considered Microsoft Certificate Services, but we don't want to rule out any other option to set up a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What does working in cybersecurity look like? Body: I am thinking of working in cybersecurity since a while now (I am doing a bachelor degree in computer science and I have one in mathematics). However, I don't know what it really looks like. And ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can XML Injection be exploited , need example? Body: So I found this explanation for a vulnerability on some cms : + + + The XML parser at /WorkArea/Blogs/xmlrpc.aspx is vulnerable to XML + external entity attacks which can be used to Scan behind ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which are appropiate tests to perform during an internal/LAN security audit? [closed] Body: In the internal network we know that controls are less strict than externally but in the other hand we know that lots of attacks come from the internal segment (unhappy workers, etc.) + +Which are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing a simple webservice against brute-force with mod-security Body: I want to provide basic defense against brute-force attacks against a simple HTTPS web service. The web service provides a login method (let's say at http://example.org/login) which gets passed a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: MAC spoof not working? Body: I have set up our home router to only allow certain MAC addresses to connect. One way to test if the filter is working is to spoof a MAC address not in the list and trying to connect to the router. So ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can an internet contest verify unique votes with only an email as an input parameter? Body: For my computer security course we are brainstorming different ways to use attributes for a unique user (that are readily available over a network) to prevent various mischievous activities. We've ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Facebook data visibility to admin staff Body: I recently had a conversation with a friend in which I told him that everything written on Facebook can be seen by the Facebook admin staff. As a software engineer and database administrator I know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When cellphone providers give “unlimited social networking”, how do they identify the traffic? Body: Some providers will give unlimited traffic for things like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and even YouTube in some rare cases on smartphones. I'm wondering if there's any documented way they identify ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Threat model for huge warnings on untrusted SSL certificates and no warnings for plain HTTP connections? Body: Why do untrusted/expired SSL certificates get such a huge warning in modern browsers even with ""DO NOT VISIT THIS SITE!"" messages, whereas a regular HTTP connection, which is more prone to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: OpenVPN through company proxy and surfing history Body: Been trying to find an answer to no avail. Probably I just don't understand the terminology... So if anyone may shed some light in plain English, that would be awesome. + +I connect to a paid VPN ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do we not trust an SSL certificate that expired recently? Body: Every SSL certificate has an expiration date. Now suppose some site's certificate expired an hour ago or a day ago. All the software by default will either just refuse to connect to the site or issue ... + ",['security'] +"Title: All I see is RPC, how do I proceed? Body: I finished a tiered hacking exercise, and after submitting it was told that the last tier (a machine on the network) was not possible to attack in the given exercise. + +The machine was only running ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it secure to transfer an RSA public key by email? Body: I've set up my VPS'ssh server to accept only key-based identification: I disabled password-based connection. + +As a consequence I am connecting from home with an RSA key generated prior to password ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Clean desk policy/No one giving me clear answer when asking about security procedures [closed] Body: I got a job working at an IBM lab. Many security procedures I do not see the point of and sometimes find so annoying makes me want to disregard the rules all together. The clean desk policy is in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I set up signed downloads? Body: Scenario + +I have a web server that authenticates and redirects from HTTP to HTTPS. Clients can then view available ""downloads"" in their account. I want to be able to sign these download links - as in, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to install metasploit in my daily-used computer Body: I'm new to metasploit, and want to install it on my daily-used computer; but I'm not sure whether it is safe. + +Are there any best practices when using metasploit? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practices for firewall hardware Body: I'm planning to implement a linux based firewall/router with at least 6 x 1Gb NIC's (network with ~300 computers/server with >=8 VLANs) + +Can anybody recommend hardware best practices (reference to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do i protect my self from “Form grabbing” attack? Body: I'm writing a simple piece of security software - I'm interested in attack techniques and especially in how to protect my users from this attack? + +From wiki I can see how its works: it hooks the API ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password reset links: random value or authenticated message? Body: Which is better? + + +Create tamper-proof encrypted password reset token which contains the user id and the expiration time within the encrypted token. +Generate a random token and store it in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Legality and ethics of cryptanalysis on password hashes Body: I'm working on my dissertation concerning cryptanalysis on password hashes. I'd like to delve into the legal and ethical aspects of cryptanalysis, however, seeing as I'n not at all well versed in law ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this a good way to handle login process Body: Just wanted to know if this would be considered a good way to handle login process. It doesn't matter which language it is written in. + +I will use this fellowing format. - Event (Where it happened) + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Websocket implication for firewalls Body: (I've read several questions here about websocket but apparently there's no websocket tag) + +If I understand correctly websockets are using TCP trafic over port 80. + +What are the implication, if any, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to remember a trusted machine using two factor authentication (like Google's system) Body: We are developing a web application that will use two factor authentication. We are likely to try and emulate something similar to that used by google, where to login you enter a username and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Web speech API security Body: Does the web speech API send the audio to a third-party web service in order to do the speech-to-text conversion, or is everything built into the browser? + +I'm trying to work out how secure this API ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security risks when users upload their html & javascript to AWS S3 and the content is used in a webapp Body: I'm building this webapp where users can login and build their own online presentation. To build the presentation they can use their own html, css and javascript. These user files are not uploaded to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HTTPS verification failed - get certificate information iPad/iPhone Body: I went to log onto my bank's internet banking website this morning using Google Chrome browser on my iPad. I get the red error message of death. I can't figure out why. It's happening on both my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Win server 2003 sp2 'local' Privilege escalation via thin client Body: Just asking if there is any known exploit that allows a client connected a win server 2003 sp2 x64 via SunRay thin-client to infiltrate (or preform a local privilege escalation on) the server. The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What type of attack should be used in order to pass this authentication Body: I am practicing the Astalavista Wargames and i came across this challenge. The question is: +Bob wrote a piece of software but the password verification doesn't seem to work. You must find a way to +log ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is IP restriction enough or should I SSL my web authentication? Body: I want to connect to my home install of phpmyadmin. I restricted the connection for this to my 2 IPs. + +But I don't really understand this whole OSI layering. I do know that the IP is saved in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Mechanisms to detect service abuse in the cloud Body: I want to ask if it is possible to detect the abuse of a service in the cloud. How can the SaaS provider be sure that the client does not use the service for criminal acts? For example how can Google ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this a DNS attack? Body: The following graph shows the UDP DNS queries/sec (blue) and DNS responses/sec (red) of traffic passing a router over the preiod of 4 days. DNS query is a DNS packet with query/response flag set to 0 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Site backdoor & eval() Body: I'm running a Joomla 1.7 site which was hacked today. Below script did the hack. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Dynamic tools to detect vulnerabilities in software applications written in c? Body: I am doing a project on detecting vulnerabilities in Windows 7/8 for software applications. Some of which some have source code available and some do not. + +Please suggest some technique that can help ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to handle error reply messages? Body: For security reasons, many organizations do not allow error reply messages to leave their internal Internets. How, specifically, could hackers use information in echo reply messages to learn about the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are iframes allowed at all in modern browsers? Body: I read a number of IT security blogs (though I'm no security expert), and it seems a significant percentage of exploits in the wild are delivered through adding malicious iframes to a hacked website, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does disabling right click have any impact on security? Body: On a banking website I see that they have disabled right-click. Does that make the site any more secure? Is it a good general practice? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I tunnel through an SSH server for HTTP(s) requests? Body: Are there client programs that allow me to ""tunnel"" through my SSH enabled server for normal Internet requests such as http/https? + +If so what are they and can someone point me in the right direction? +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Ethernet security Body: I have a simple question that many people probably have and yet there does not seem to be a topic on this. + +I am visiting a company for a meeting and I have my laptop with me. This company is our ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the purpose of the hashcode used in Exchange OWA HTTP requests? Body: This blog describes the URLs that are used in OWA and webservices. It also says that there is a hashcode that is used in conjunction with the throttling policy. + + +Is this hashcode responsible for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Database hardening techniques Body: So as I understand it database hardening is a process in which you remove the vulnerabilities that result from lax con-figuration options. This can sometimes compensate for exploitable vendor bugs. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Did I get hit by the recent Java exploit? Body: Looks like the website iphonedevsdk was responsible for serving up the malware that's been causing some of the recent security exploits. According to my browser history, I visited that site back in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Arguments that proof a hashing scheme is sufficient Body: We're currently working on a new server application that is going to communicate with client applications on many different systems. For this we wanted to implement a new password hashing scheme. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Google Chrome stores recent items I've opened in my computer? Body: Is it normal or legal for chrome to have a list of recent items I've opened in my computer? + +I have an old version of chrome installed in my PC. Then recently, I downloaded a newer version. But before ... + ",['security'] +"Title: nmap: why is it “silly” to combine OS finding option (-O) with bounce scan (-b) Body: If you run an Nmap FTP bounce scan with nmap -O -b, nmap will do the scan, but it says that the scan ""seems silly"" before it starts. Why would the scan be silly? + +It actually appears to report a ton ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How esignature verification process work? Body: I have a web application in which the users will be signing an html report. I know how the digital signature authentication works. But here the user will literally be signing the document (So, Should ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are we obliged to provide a complete log should auditors ask for it? Body: We have a system that outputs and rotate logs on a daily basis. + +If an auditor requests us to provide logs of a particular date for a particular task, are we obliged to provide a complete full day ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to verify DNSKEY by using its corresponding DS Body: A DNSKEY on a name server can be verified by using it DS stored on its parental name server. According to RFC4034: The DS record refers to a DNSKEY RR by including a digest of that DNSKEY RR. + +The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the point of rejecting a cookie? Body: When you access a website, lynx provide the option to reject a cookie, what's the point of doing so? + +All I thought about is that if you don't accept a cookie, you cookie won't be stolen during a XSS ... + ",['security'] +"Title: My site just got hit with a SQL injection attack, how can I tell what they were doing? Body: So a page on my site (it's a PHP page that displays newsletter articles) was vulnerable to SQL injection and got hit. I discovered it because it was doing enough database queries to cause the CPU load ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tracing root compromises Body: In regards to the following: + + +0day Linux/CentOS SSHd Spam Exploit — libkeyutils.so.1.9 +SSHD Rootkit + + +There apparently seems to be a bunch of redhat server being backdoored via a library. Does ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Suspect Exchange Server appears to be hacked. How to determine if it was a false positive? Body: Our security vendor detected that our client's CAS server was doing a nessus scan in the internal network. + +It's not uncommon for this vendor to issue a false positive, but I'm looking for general ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is RDP an effective security barrier Body: If you need to provide access to a GUI / GUIs in one network from within another network, can RDP (e.g. via Terminal Services) be used as an effective security 'barrier', to stop any other direct ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How X509 Certificates are used for Encryption Body: I have small doubt regarding the process of X509. +I am aware of OpenPGP Encryption/Decryption, where we generate the public key and private key. We can share the public key to vendors and they can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: GPG advantages / disadvantages, is it useful or secure? [closed] Body: I thinking about GPG, is very widely used, but is secure? Why and where we using GPG? + +I found an article from 2002, but is very old. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Can my company access my computer via the VPN? Body: The job I have requires that we have computers at home, a few years ago they had everyone install a VPN on our home personal computers (the company did not provide us with these computer) how safe if ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Strategies to store/remember very long password? Body: If future proof encryption is - in theory - possible it will require long password. + +What are some of the strategies for storing or remembering very long - in this case rarely used - password? + +For ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Black box testing javascript MVC web applications Body: I want to test a web application that has been built using the backbone.js framework. + +Currently I have used a few tools for crawling and testing without any luck. When crawling the website they can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: The security level in hash function Body: What is the difference in security between using part of message digest hash function or all the message digest hash function? and is there any equation can calculate the security for part or whole ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is ASN.1 usage in SSL protocl and What's the risk of using it? Body: I heard that ASN.1, which is part of browser SSL libraries, introduces the potential risk of compromise our system even if we use no-script. but what is ASN.1 exactly doing? Why do we need to use ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where to store Java keystore password? Body: We are going to have a Java Key Store which will store certificates & public/private keys. This keystore will be protected with the password. However, access to the keystore is only from the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: if Noscript is secure is that possible our system still compromise by crypto? Body: perhaps all of us use no-Script when we visit untrusted web pages to block all scripts plugins etc. but still there is something beside plain HTML codes that we don't block; SSL connection! in Https ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Connect through two VPN clients Body: What exactly happens if I connect through two VPN clients on my laptop? For example, I connect using Cisco Any Connect, and then use another VPN client (such as HotSpot Shield or proXPN) to connect ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypt data within mobile app and send to web service Body: I'm developing a mobile application for Android and iOs. What is best practice when it comes to data encryption within the mobile application which will be sent to a web service? + +Basically I will ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Need advice on linux server being hacked Body: I'm currently trying to find out how one of our centos servers was compromised. We were experiencing malware on our sites. After searching I finally found the malware injecting into the sites. As it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How much can you trust a (banking) site after it spams you? [closed] Body: How much can you trust a company that send you spam ? + +Many people, after registering with Moneybookers(Skrill) started to receive spam that included their real name (as inputted in Moneybookers ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I install an antivirus on my mobile phone? Body: Is it advisable to install an antivirus for a mobile? I have recently purchased Note 2. Not too sure of how heavy application usage would I indulge into. But I would like to know if for safety ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does SRP prevent man-in-middle attacks? Body: SRP is designed to resist both active and passive attacks, how does SRP prevent man-in-middle and packet modification attacks? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What makes EAP-SRP-256 better than SRP? [closed] Body: What is the advantage of the EAP-SRP protocol? Is it only used in wireless? + + ",['security'] +"Title: An attack from my Employer Body: I am working in an ISP company as a junior support specialist. +Recently, I have a serious suspicions that one of our ""head"" stuff member is compromising me by being able to control(see) my traffic.. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is this SSL handshake failing with iPad? [closed] Body: I do have a tomcat server that listen on an SSL socket with TLS protocol. When connecting with all desktop browser everything work right. When connecting with Safari on iPad, the SSL handshake fails. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can you really change the password to a mac on reboot without knowing the old one? Body: I was looking for answers for a configuration issue on my laptop but then I got to reading the answers to this post. There was one that troubled me slightly (the last one by Lauri) which says how to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to detect infection in PSP Go game console? Body: My PSP is acting like it could possibly be infected. It is locking up and then turns off during game play. There are also problems during games that could be related. This is a replacement PSP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SQL injecting a search form which uses boolean mode Body: I'm testing a web app and I could get Mysql errors by inserting ' in the search field: + +You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to protect files (cron files) frome being executed by everyone? Body: I wonder what read / write permissions should I set on my cron files (php files) so they can be executed only by our server. + +We're using CentOS 5.9 - 64bit and cPanel / WHM + Apache. + +Thanks! + + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the point of hashing passwords? Body: Even when following strict security protocols, and what the user typed is (in this hypothetical situation) completely impossible to derive, the key that the server needs to compare to is still there. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What do I need to be aware of to select a transfer method for digital forensic data? Body: I have a question which relates to use of forensics technology to gather evidence from mobile / portable workstation / devices? + +I would try to better explain this scenario, by considering a work ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why some antiviruses detect viruses and some not? Body: I am curious why some anti-viruses detect viruses and some do not. From what I found online, antiviruses parse the binary files and check the sequence of code which is malicious(exists in virus ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the risk and mitigation of accidentally typing a YubiKey password in an open forum? Body: I have a YubiKey in my laptop (for testing) and accidentally broadcast my YubiKey password out to the Internet. Since this is only a test key, and has no access to anything of value, here are some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Cracking MS-CACHE v2 hashes using GPU Body: As most people here will know, Windows caches domain/AD credentials in a format known as MS-Cache v2. Obviously, these would be excellent passwords to gain during a penetration test when local access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can Android phone running without SIM card be tracked (localized) by police? Body: I am running an Android phone without a SIM card. I am using it for web surfing. +Can the police localize my phone using the cell towers (BTS)? + +In other words, I know Android phones emit radiations ... + ",['security'] +"Title: web services: how prevent illegal accesses Body: As suggested by someone I post a question here (for the first time). I'm using web services from an Android application. I use https (I bought a SSL certificate). + +I want to prevent unwanted accesses ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any risk related to allow user to give an URL as their image profile? Body: Building a website, I'd like to allow users to specify an url that point to an image that will be used as a profile picture (included in the HTML DOM as a ). + +But before doing anything stupid, I was ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to use USB-Stick instead of passphrase? Body: I wanted to know if something exists that would allow the following. + +Whenever I use my RSA key(when using ssh for example) I'm prompted for my passphrase. I would like to, instead of being prompted ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Error code: sec_error_untrusted_issuer Body: I need help with a security issue concerning this code that has just been popping up recently as I visit my favorite websites. Based on some past history I KNOW something is not right, and I am not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it reasonable to prevent timing attacks by using fixed processing time Body: I have systems that perform cryptographic operations within a SSL/TLS tunnel. My concern is that I may leak timing information when encrypting, decrypting, or hashing. + +Part 1 + + +Is it a good idea to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can an attacker gain any information from an application/octet stream if they have no access to the sending and receiving code? Body: Essentially, I'm wondering if an octet stream is, by its nature, secure without knowledge of a semantic meaning for the bytes being sent. If you have no knowledge of the processing at either end of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What NFC protocol is used to read information on a Passport? Body: I'm experimenting with NFC and realized that my passport actually stores data that is only available when the passport is opened. (A closed passport doesn't seem to divulge any information) + + + What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a difference between GET and POST for web application security? Body: I have 2 choices in sending data between 2 web applications. + + +I encode the data in Base64 and append to the URL and retrieve these parameters at my destination application and decode the parameters. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Pure SRP authentication without TLS Body: IF using a SRP for client/server application authentication without TLS. Will it be vulnerable to man-in-middle attack, since if using SRP, the public info doesn't really useful to calculate the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to detect KeyLogger on Mac OS X ? Body: I have a Mac OS X computer and I want to know if it has installed a Keylogger or something that control what I'm doing: when I switch on/off the computer, what I install on it, etc. + +How can I know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How practical/important is the Lucky Thirteen TLS attack? Body: I was reading this article which talks about a new attack against TLS being called Lucky Thirteen. It claims to allow repeatable MitM attacks against HTTPS connections. + +It's described as being fairly ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Error using ncrack Body: I am trying to run a ncrack command of the following format + +ncrack -P filePath1 filePath2 --user user1, user2, user3 ipAddress:port + +and i get the following error + + + +Does anybody know why do i get ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Auto encrypt chunks of content for backup, best practice? Body: I'm just curious and it's more like a mind game, I'm not into cryptography. + +How would one encrypt data that's constantly generated? Put the data automaticly into chunks encrypt the chunk and send it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: A simple but dangerous vulnerability in windows7? Body: I discovered that if you change the extension of any file to .lnk, that is make it like a shortcut file, then you can't change the extension again, even if you have set 'show the file extension names' ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do you detect load balancing? Body: Scenario + +You need to PenTest XYZ.com. + +You expect, because it is a high traffic site, that multiple servers are being used with a load balancer. + +Question + +Aside from pulling the MACs (which are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How content-type:image can lead to infected JAR file? Body: Symantec published a news about a malvertising campaign targeting IE users with Java exploits (already known vulnerabilities). At some point they explain that the users are redirected on malicious ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Database hash for password field [duplicate] Body: I'm using a mysql database and am looking for a cryptographic hash method for a password with salt added to it. What would be the best hash method for this problem? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Need a time consuming symmetric encryption Body: I have a database with millions of entries, each entry encrypted with a (different) password. Normally, only one entry is needed at a time. If somebody steals the database, I want to make it hard for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing Time Sensitive Data Body: I have a number of time sensitive, embargoed pieces of information that I need to distribute over the Internet and have received at a precise time. I'm currently dealing with the problem by uploading ... + ",['security'] +"Title: sha-512 vs sha-3? [duplicate] Body: Does the new SHA-3 Keccak hashing algorithm offer any benefits from SHA-512? + +""Even worse, none of the SHA-3 candidates is significantly better. When SHA-3 is announced, I'm going to recommend that, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: My website has been hacked, what do i do next? [closed] Body: So. I couldn't see any other question like this on Sec.Se so i thought i'd ask. + +My public website www.foo.com has been hacked. The front page is sending it to be redirected to seoblog.fooblog.com in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using John the Ripper to crack SHA hash w/ partial knowledge Body: Group, I have a SHA1 hash that I would like to brute-force. I have knowledge of several characters before and after the password (ie, if the hash is derived from ""xxxpasswordyyy"", I know both xxx and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: setting up website for logged in users, anyone, and files no one should see (via the web) [closed] Body: I asked how to prevent not logged in users from seeing certain content but the solution I chose to implement encountered a problem. I chose to make my root directory for the server C:\WAMP\www\public ... + ",['security'] +"Title: February 7th 2013 Facebook integration error implications [duplicate] Body: What are the security, privacy, and overall availability implications of the Facebook event (link) yesterday? I was astonished to see site after site being redirected to a Facebook error page last ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to use flex and bison as a protocol parser? Body: I started writing a a simple protocol lexer and parser for STOMP using flex and bison. Does anyone know of any security issues that might result from this? + +Edit: Added code. + + + +%{ + /* Tokenizer for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure transmission for desktop applications Body: Suppose I have a desktop application that does password hashing for login authentication. + +Is the password normally hashed before it travels to the wires or does it travel to the wires first in plain ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I constrain or limit 3rd party Javascript (*.js) files that can DOS my site? Body: Many website owners integrate Google analytics, various Facebook or Twitter social media javascript plug ins into their web pages. The problem is that this trust seems to be ""all or nothing"", meaning ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to red team against firewalled architecture? Body: Prior Knowledge + +I understand the types and differences between firewalls. +I have (what I believe to be) a relatively good mental model of a firewall. +I understand routing, iptables, signature ... + ",['security'] +"Title: NOPS in Metasploit Body: Problem + +I do not know what a ""NOP"" is in Metasploit Framework or otherwise. + +What I do know + +MS Unleashed says, ""Nops keep the payload sizes consistent."" +A few question posts mention buffer ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Our logs showing a lot of SSH brute force attacks originating on Port 11 Body: this forum has been brilliant so far. Just wondering if I can get a bit more help: + +Can I get some info on a large amount of SSH brute force attacks originating from port 11 on the external host over ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Hidden directory with 0x0d0x0a Body: Someone has hidden a directory too fool policies on a FTP account. The directory name was 0x0d0x0a. +How does he create that ? + +The directory is nearly invisible with ls but discoverable with find. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Ssl certificate rekey or revoke Body: I want to be sure to understand well the situation where SSL certificate is compromised. + +If I ask for a rekey, I suppose the old certificate will remain valid. +The future communications with the new ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Options for simple phone verification with pin delivery Body: My website needs to verify phone numbers in order to ensure that customers claiming a business actually work there. The service calls and gives the customer a pin which they put into the site. Many ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Server Certification Processes Body: We are considering a certification process for new internal server builds before they are allowed to be placed into production. That is, the system administration team will send the server up to the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should SSL be terminated at a load balancer? Body: When hosting a cluster of web application servers it’s common to have a reverse proxy (HAProxy, Nginx, F5, etc.) in between the cluster and the public internet to load balance traffic among app ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Windows App Store security Body: It seems like most companies now a days, give you a crappy laptop with some version of Windows on it that allows you to access the internet (sometimes they block YouTube, Facebook, etc.), comes with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Apart from the lack of native Oultook support, why should one prefer S/MIME over PGP/MIME for email? Body: From my (still quite subjective) point of view, GnuPG/PGP is superior to SSL (or more specifically, PGP/MIME over S/MIME; maybe in other areas SSL is the better choice), e.g. due to the support of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is XSS possible here? Challenge Body: Is possible to bypass my regex and execute any javascript? + +<script> + function json(a){ + + if (/^\s*$/.test(a) ? 0 : /^[\],:{}\s\u2028\u2029]*$/.test(a.replace(/\\[""\\\/bfnrtu]/g, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Safer way to access paypal, Mobile or Pc? Body: I often find it difficult to chose if it is safer (in any context) to log in to my paypal, or other similar banking accounts using my Nokia or my PC. + +Maybe, I am assuming the fact, that since I do ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using RADIUS for host authentication Body: Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers to connect and use a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Wildcard SSL Cert and Client Authentication Body: I have a wildcard SSL certificate (from GoDaddy.com) deployed to several Windows 2003 servers. I used IIS management console to import the certificate. The problem is that only one of these servers ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any solutions available which conform to AAA protocol? Body: According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_protocol) + + + In computer security, AAA commonly stands for authentication, authorization and accounting. It refers to a security architecture ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Weakness of AES OFB mode Body: I found these comments regarding AES OFB Mode ""This mode is a slightly less common mode, quite similar to CFB above, but which should not be used as a stream cipher due to inherent weaknesses when the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the current status of trust management? Body: It is almost 30 years now since Ken Thompson presented his widely known ACM Turing Award Lecture ""Reflections on Trusting Trust"". What is the current status of practice and research on trust ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does a PCI QSA audit a company? Body: Corporate setups are often complex with data centers in multiple locations, complex ACL's and networks setup between them. + + +How does a PCI auditor actually audit the systems ? +How does he get to know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypt+Signing data: PKCS#7 / CMS or do-it-your-own way? Body: Currently I'm saving an array of AES keys into a keychain as JSON, saved as a text file / SQL text column: + +{ + [ + { + encryptedAesKey:RsaEncryptedBytesBase64Encoded==, + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Picking an encryption algorithm for auth tokens passed via AJAX Body: I'm looking for a low CPU intensive encryption algorithm, to pass around session authentication tokens. + +As an example: + + +The user will login in to the website (via OAuth, whether by the site as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to study the packets sent by a keylogger Body: One of my friends runescape account got hacked through key-logger. He downloaded a runescape gold generator from a file sharing site and tried to use it. +I have a strong doubt that it is a key-logger. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing the SOAP Messages Body: One of my clients wants to encrypt few sensitive information which will be transferred through webservices / SOAP. + +My client has the following suggestions: + + +Encrypt the sensitive data with AES ... + ",['security'] +"Title: my site with joomla 1.5.14 got defaced and I'd like to know how he did it and stop it Body: I am supposed to manage the content of a site and it got defaced. +The site is hosted on a Linux server running Apache. +Apache version: 2.2.13 +Linux version is Debian 4.0(I think I don't really have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Received a Kindle from a stranger, what are the risks? Body: While getting a coffee today, a man walked up to me and offered me a kindle. he said he no longer wanted it and that he was looking to give it away. An avid reader, I accepted. It has no accounts on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: After How Much Data Encryption (AES-256) we should change key? Body: Considering AES-256 encryption, what is the maximum amount of data should be encrypted with one key? Does Block cipher modes/IV/counters also governs the limit? + +If say the maximum amount is 50GB, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Breaking out of the virtualization layer Body: Problem + +So I set up a virtual backtrack machine using VMware Workstation - I'm trying to launch an attack against the host OS (Ubuntu Linux) from the virtualized host (backtrack), but I do not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing opensource web application Body: I have an open source website. I need to add an admin section to the website which is accessible to only one person. To make it secure, I was thinking about providing a login page which checks if the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I explain Cross Site Scripting in a non-technical way? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can anybody explain XSS to an idiot? + + + + +I can reasonably explain Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in technical terms to other technically minded people or people familiar with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is online banking more secure on iOS than a desktop computer? Body: Does Apple's iOS provide a more secure environment for online commerce (banking or shopping) than Windows or Mac OS X? Since the only software that can run on iOS must be vetted by Apple, the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Banning specific passwords? Body: There have been a couple of questions about enforcing good passwords, so I thought I'd add my own: + +In addition to enforcing a minimum Shannon entropy, would it generally be a good practice to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Restrict access to a specific directory on Linux Body: I want to limit access to a single directory on the hard disk (log files) to few processes (log files for a single process for example). All processes run under the same user, so file system access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If multi factor authentication is enabled, how should that affect self-service password reset? Body: Given that security is only as secure as its weakest link, suppose I have website with additional authentication enabled in any of these ways: (example, multiple conditions may be required) + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Android apk malware Body: I was browsing some website last night and that website suddenly sent me an apk called 'browser_update_install.apk', DrWeb light detect it and was able to delete it. + +My question here is about the apk ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What day-to-day activities can compromise a person's information security [closed] Body: Recently a car was stopped next to me at the traffic lights. The driver had his phone connected to the car's bluetooth and the conversation could be heard by me crystal clear in the next car - the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which extensions to use for a S/MIME certificate? Body: Analogously to the SSL server certificate question, which extensions should I use for S/MIME, and should the CA be restricted somehow as well? + +(I'm using openssl, which at the moment creates CA and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Kerberos for sending secrets Body: I understand that Kerberos is used as an authentication protocol. However, would it be possible to achieve a similar effect as Diffie-Hellman with Kerberos i.e. establish a session key which can be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can Veracode detect vulnerabilities in jsp files? Body: We have chosen Veracode to perform security assessment of our JavaEE code. We have been performing white-box security testing using Veracode. As I am quite new to Veracode, I was surprised to find no ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Use of rainbow tables with the NY Times hack? Body: The NY Times recently published a story about how they were hacked during a four month period. The hacks allegedly were carried out by part of the Chinese military. + +One part of the story that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to secure or (Ensuring Integrity) of Web Data in transit and in store? Body: Consider (usual scenario) You own a Shopping Cart Website and hosted on Internet, now, your hosting company provides you database to store your data. +If talking about security, we need it for: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any extra security risks with leaving wireless enabled while ethernet is connected? Body: Mainly I'm wondering if operating systems will always use ethernet for internet connections if it is available, falling back to wireless when it is not. + +My thinking is based around the security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does adding dictionary words to passwords weaken them? Body: This might sound like a stupid question, but hear me out. If I'm encrypting my financial information and sensitive data via a program like TrueCrypt, the strength of the password is going to matter a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HTTPS Certificate mismatch alert before redirection Body: Let's analyze the following situation: + + +A server is hosting 10 websites: site1.com - site10.com. +Only one of these websites uses SSL -site1.com. +If you try to access site2 - site10 over https the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is using the same password for multiple TrueCrypted volumes safe? Body: I want to use TrueCrypt for encrypting multiple disk volumes. + +Assume I use the default cryptographic algoritm (AES) and hash algorithm (RIPEMD-160) and that nobody can get my passwords through ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to tell if you're being ARP poisoned? Body: I am having some issues at work and there is a new network admin in place. I think I am being monitored so decided to run ArpSpy X in two scenarios: + + +Over WiFi bridge pluged into cisco router to took ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Erasing Truecrypt keyfile(s) after volume has been mounted Body: To improve security to some extent, I use keyfile generation technique (to change an existing file into an actual keyfile). + +The actual keyfile is stored on volatile file system that doesn't survive ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is certificate pinning? Body: I'm superficially familiar with SSL and what certs do. Recently I saw some discussion on cert pinning but there wasn't a definition. A DDG search didn't turn up anything useful. What is certificate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can p2p use be traced by targeting a known individual rather than an offending IP Address? Body: My understanding of most filesharing lawsuits initiated by copyright holders is as follows: + + +The monitoring agency will connect to a torrent swarm and collect +the ip addresses of people downloading ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Relative costs involved in making changes to the current organisational security Body: I need help understanding what is required by the phrase ""a comparison of the relative costs involved in making changes to the current organizational security procedures"". + +Am I to compare the cost ... + ",['security'] +"Title: FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2 Body: I tried googling for this info but it's not easily available because FIPS 140-1 is now really old. + +Does FIPS 140-2 automatically cover FIPS 140-1 - i.e. if a device (in my case an HSM - Hardware ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does SSL implement server authentication Body: ALL + +I already know the basic concept like public key and private key, the message encrypted by public key can be decrypted by private key, and vice versa, but I just can't understand how client know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What security standards and regulations are in place for bank ATM? Body: Are there any international or US mandated standards and regulations that apply to communications between automatic teller machines and bank's central office? Are banks or ATM operators subjected to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to get info on company , company owned sites etc…? Body: I wanted to know how can I get info on what sites are owned by certain company.I need it for bug bounty programs. For example how can I find what sites are owned by paypal company, like what sites ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which hard disk encryptions schemes are tied to the original hardware? Body: When using a laptop, an encrypted HD/SSD can be an important security measure. However, laptops are prone to accidents (fluid spills, dropping on the floor, etc) that may mandate some or all of the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How many GPG keys should I make? Body: I am learning how to use GPG keys, and I am wondering what is the threshold people generally use to maintain separate GPG keys. Maintaining an incredibly large number of keys is not good since it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practice advice - folder security (windows environment) Body: An executive at the company I work for has asked me to set the permissions on a specific network folder so only they can access it. I don't usually do this, but in this case I need advice on the best ... + ",['security'] +"Title: what are good requirements for a password Body: I'm making a website and I'm deciding on the password policy. What does make a good password? I really have no idea. I guess passwords should be at least 6 characters long. + +EDIT: are there any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the best way to generate keys in phpseclib? Body: I am using phpseclib implementation AES and HMAC. But I dont know the best way to create random keys for these. +What is the best way to do? +Is there any built in function in phpseclib to create keys ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can malware hide their network activity from Resource Monitor (perfmon)? Body: Is it possible for malware to hide their network activity from tools like the Resource Monitor that ships with windows? + +How much effort is it for a malware developer to implement such functionality? ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Debugging and DLL-Injection Body: Hi I currently reading Gray Hat Python to learn about Debugging and various interesting techniques for binary analysis. + +So far I have learned an amazing amount of stuff (just read about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSD enrcyption with ATA password - AHCI mode? Body: I have seen articles advising that in order to make the most of an SSD, it should be connected in AHCI mode. + +Some SSDs allow the ATA password to encrypt the encryption key so my question is this - ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Blind SQL injection: understanding heavy queries Body: This article (PDF) talks about a blind injection technique based on heavy queries. + +Questions: + + +Can anyone explain to me the purpose of using heavy queries while compared to normal time-based ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Chrome giving out information about me? Body: I'm stepping up my privacy online and have recently switched to Google Chrome, which may be a huge step backwards. Chrome pesters the user to sign in with their Gmail account. When I first created my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Due to which reason might a windows 7 password been reset to empty? Body: A user reports on monday he cannot access his windows 7 account anymore due to a ""wrong password"", which perfectly worked on friday. It turns out the password has been reset to empty for that account. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Generating private key from hex string with openssl Body: Is there a quick way to take a set of numbers and encode it as a private key with openssl command line? Inventing the CLI interface + +openssl genpkey -fromhex 'FFFFFFFFF' -algorithm RSA + + +edit: of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a SMS recipient charge any arbitrary fee to the sender without approval? Body: I received an email from a prospective ""client"" in broken English. We have been going back and forth about services for a while and he wants me to text him. Is it possible for him to charge me some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does openssl writes EC parameters when generating private key? Body: When I'm generating a private key with openssl, it writes the curve's parameters, and the actual private key: + +❯ openssl ecparam -name secp256k1 -genkey +-----BEGIN EC PARAMETERS----- +BgUrgQQACg== +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do you get a specific .onion address for your hidden service? Body: .onion addresses normally should be made of a base32 string of the first 80 bytes of the SHA1 hash of the private key of the server. + +Today I ran into a service which clearly doesn't have an arbitrary ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Padding oracle - Vulnerable Version of ASP.NET Body: I would like to install the vulnerable version of ASP.NET for testing purposes. I've thought about it and I guess the best way would be to delete/disable some security updates to make that possible. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can hackers find secret tokens passed to HTTP GET requests? Body: I have some code like this in index.php: + +if(isset($_GET['something'])){ + //do something +} + + +Can hackers find this and request index.php?something, or is this sufficient for security? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Denial Of Service attack in asynchronous communication Body: Is Low rate DOS attack (unintended) possible through asynchronous communication? Consider this scenario: + +I have a client server application were there is a WAN communication between the client and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DPAPI and malware Body: I'm considering using the Windows DPAPI to protect an ECDH key I use to encrypt some data in a local database in a Windows desktop application. I'm new to DPAPI, but its my understanding that DPAPI ... + ",['security'] +"Title: I've heard that salt is not meant to be secret, but what if I made it secret? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Password Hashing add salt + pepper or is salt enough? + How to store salt? + + + + +Ok I have been studying a lot about password hashing lately. And I have a few questions. So I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does overlaying the mouse on a virtual numeric keyboard really protect against keyloggers? Body: I just saw for the first time a new way to enter a password, at the Banque Postale (French Bank). You are given a virtual numeric keyboard and to type you can just leave the mouse cursor over a number ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between protocols and algorithms? [closed] Body: I am learning network security and I can't understand the boundary line between protocols and algorithms. + + +Are algorithms the concrete realization of the protocols? +Are protocols composed of several ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can SSL requests be proxied by issuing a second certificate? Body: Alice wants to login to her account at https://www.bobsbank.com/. However she clicks on a malicious link in an email and instead gets sent to the malicious site https://www.charliesbank.com/. The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to lure a Hacker? Body: I am suspecting someone unauthorized is trying to or already in the network trying to get information on some data that we have. How can I lure this person to a ""Honeypot"" and gather information while ... + ",['security'] +"Title: securely destroying data on an external hard drive [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I reliably erase all information on a hard drive? + + + + +I purchased an external hard drive and have been saving various things including system backups to it. I got it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does wireshark detects online-messenger traffic? Body: I have been working on how to find use of online messenger (e.g imo.im, ebuddy) using wireshark. I'm doing , as i need to build SIEM (security information event management) use-cases which detects ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to implement a Web of Trust? Body: How to implement a Web of Trust, or something similar? + +Alice get a public and a private key from the RSA guy. + +Bob need to send to Alice a nuclear secret code (or his babysiter's phone number). + +Bob ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Remedy for not having filled the disk with random data? Body: Filling a large HDD with /dev/urandom prior to encryption can be extremely slow (even with netcat, multiple instances in parallel, etc) and for this reason I'm sure a lot of users skip this advice ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What should a security audit report include? Body: Background + +I'm in charge of auditing a medium-scale web application. I have audited web applications several times before, but I've always wrote a short PDF quickly explaining what I encountered and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: RSS Feeds: restrict access Body: ""We are a bunch of journalists and we share much of the information via e-mails. This has become tedious now. Hence we found out a way to share, by just having to share our private blog posts via ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is SSH2 still vulnerable to man-in-middle attacks? Body: With SSH using RSA public key authentication, can an attacker spoof the server IP address and connect with client to obtain client password? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is AES-GCM recommended for SSL? Body: I'm looking at turning on site-wide SSL for a website I manage, and I'm wondering what the best practices for SSL configuration. I'm not too worried about compatibility with old browsers and more ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is encryption of Onion Proxy possible? Body: I wanted to know that if we are using onion routing in P2P networks, and when the data comes from the provider to onion proxy(proxy connected with requester), the data is not any more encrypted, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What type of data does Snort log? Body: This is new to me, but what types of data does Snort log for Network Intrusion Detection? + +I am guessing time stamp, source IP address, destination IP address, source port, destination port, protocol. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should sensitive data ever be passed in the query string? Body: Should sensitive data ever be passed via the query string as opposed to the postback? I realize that the query string will be encrypted, but are there other reasons to avoid passing data in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Vulnerability scan scheduling approach on demand versus change? Body: I have a question regarding scheduling a vulnerability scanning and assessment exercise. + +I'm in the process of laying a schedule for vulnerability scans. I'm wondering when and why to initiate the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recipient non-repudiation in secure e-mail transport Body: PGP works well to provide many key aspects of information security; message confidentiality and integrity, sender and recipient authenticity, and sender non-repudiation (the sender, who has digitally ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If email is insecure, why do we use it for password resets? Body: I found myself telling a coworker today ""Email is insecure, that's why we developed our secure report application."" + +But then it struck me, Why is email considered insecure? If it is so insecure, why ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a salted hash be an effective MAC? Body: An HMAC is basically a ""keyed hash"". Only the correct message and the correct key will produce a particular hash digest efficiently. + +Conceptually speaking, the same can be said for a salted hash; ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Data remanence on mobile devices Body: The methods in which data should be deleted is strictly enforced by the DoD as well as others security sensitive organizations. However, there are complications with deleting data on an SSD. + +Given ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Penetration testing against an ignorant target - Is it legal? [closed] Body: I know it's a big no-no in terms of etiquette, but is it illegal in Canada to perform penetration testing against a commercial company without authorization? + +prompted by: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Foolproof Jailbreak detection? [closed] Body: I went through various posts which talks about jailbreak detection mechanisms. Whatever I came across is either something that apple would reject during the vetting process or something that could be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Wifi box produces three SSIDs? Body: While using a friend's wifi, he said I should use his SSID, let's call it XYZ's Wifi. When I started my Macbook Pro, three SSIDs came up. Two were called XYZ's Wifi and the third was called XYZ's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security of bcrypt/sha256 key used with AES to encrypt a file Body: I'm looking to encrypt files using secure hashing and encryption algorithms in Python. Having used bcrypt in the past, I decided to use it for my passphrase calculator, then pass the output through ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I configure my router to prevent connections bypassing it? Body: I am trying to configure my router to control access for several of my devices at home. + +I am currently using a linksys router. + +Our home consists of three devices (a desktop, a laptop, and a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is Facebook locating me when I use a VPN? Body: I am using a private VPN network for my internet connection. But it seems that if I go to http://m.facebook.com and try to check in, Facebook sees my location properly. + +My IP address seems to be from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How unlikely is it that a Google Doc link is guessed? Body: Most (if not all) of us know that a Google Doc link looks something like this: +https://docs.google.com/document/d/13P3p5bA3lslqEJT1BGeTL1L5ZrQq_fSov_56jT9vf0I/edit + +There are becoming several tools ... + ",['security'] +"Title: It's necessary setup a firewall in both PC and router? Body: If I have the router firewall enabled, it's really necessary setup iptables in my system? Isn't it a little redundant? + +For example I add a rule in the router where the PC can't use the port 12345 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is the new Mega-site encryption? Body: The new Mega site, sucessor of Megaupload, claims that all information is encrypted with a symetric key that only the user has access. + +The general terms are listed here: + + + All files stored on MEGA ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Msf and exploitdb on Backtrack 5 Body: Metasploit (msf) doesn't see exploits from exploitdb. I've just updated directory on my Backtrack + +cd /pentest/exploits/exploitdb +svn update + + +How can I load them now into msf? When i use a script ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How dangerous is a virus introduced to a malicious website in chrome? Body: I am using Google's Chrome browser under Linux (Ubuntu) 64 bit for web browsing. + +If I a virus uses for example a leak in the flash player, the virus will get the privileges of the user who started ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is a random keyfile more secure than a derived key? Body: I'm devising an encryption layer for some proprietary cloud storage API. Basically this should act as a transparent adapter that encrypts whole binary blobs (files) on upload and decrypts them on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tracking information on HTTPS connection Body: My organization uses cyberoam firewall. They are monitoring all activities including my search text in Google, Wikipedia etc. So recently i changed to HTTPS versions and now using HTTPS connections of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When hashing passwords, is it okay to store the algorithm used right there in the database? Body: Since hashing password has become a hot topic recently, it is only natural to expect things to change and assume that some time down the road you might want to replace/tweak the algorithm used in your ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is TLS secure when full eavesdropping on the network occurs? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How is it possible that people observing an HTTPS connection being established wouldn’t know how to decrypt it? + + + + +Alice connects to Bob's site via a TLS secured connection ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Rootkits, how much should I be concerned? I found a suspicious activity on my network Body: In the old age netstat was one of my favorite tools to check out possible malicious connection, but then I took note about the dangerous of incoming rootkits and its high complexity, being able to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Attract Brute Force SSH Attacks Body: I posted a question on Server Fault, but got downvoted and had the question closed. + +One of the comments suggested looking over here, so here goes: + + + For my senior project, I'm working on an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How hard it would be to infect a system with malware through a portable web browser Body: If I use a portable web browser on a USB device like +Google Chrome Portable how hard it would be to get infected by a malware/virus in the system to which the USB device is connected? + +Google Chrome ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can my ISP know my passwords Body: If I am using some proxy service, proxy service provider can know my passwords to my online accounts. In which case my ISP can filter my requests and get my passwords to my online accounts? And how ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this acceptable login security? Body: I was logging into a VM on a computer at work. The VM was Linux Debian 2.30.2. +I discovered that I could input my password, followed by garbage, and it would be accepted. +How is this considered ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it a good idea to have a “master” password? Body: Though I do have a good memory of passwords, it is quite impossible to have one password per application. Yet, it should be... My current way to deal with passwords is to have five passwords and to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Backup TrueCrypt hidden volume [closed] Body: I have a usb stick witch is encrypted using truecrypt. How can I back it up? + +The only method that comes into my mind is making a image of the usb drive and then restore it. But 16 GB I think it will ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using a VM to access internet when malware blocks internet access? Body: My computer was recently infected by some malware which had blocked internet access. I had a virtualization software with an OS in it. Surprisingly, I could access the internet from the VM. I know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Protecting peers communicating with WebRTC Body: For reference: WebRTC Homepage + +I've been really interested in these new RTC technologies that are coming out, specifically the fact that use the PeerConnection API to establish a connection between ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is the use of DSA keys a security risk? Body: According to the answers on this question the differences between RSA and DSA would seem to be trivial. However, according to this page DSA compromises your security if anyone is sniffing your ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HTTP Response Splitting Body: Is this apart of a HTTP Response Splitting attack ? Here below is some code that gets put into a web browser after clearing the url while on the website + +javascript: var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the use of making users use digits, uppercase-lowercase combination password if the passwords are hashed? Body: Some websites, even the StackOverflow asks for atleast 1 digit, 1 uppercase character in the password. Does this really matter when the developer uses a password-hash algorithm to store the passwords ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Chat monitor work,if we use encrypted service like gtalk Body: i have heard that there are software like this http://formessengers.com/mdetect.htm that monitor Chats and can see the chat logs,but how do these kind of software work if we are using services like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practice for storing credential in data center Body: I have a cache warming script I want to start in response to a certain server-side event. That script needs user credentials to perform its job (read-only account). So far I have avoided automating ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Weird issue with Firewall blocking NATed packets Body: From my SIEM I am seeing that a (we don't own the FW) Cisco ASA is blocking packets destined for the internal network (post NAT), here's what I'm seeing (IP addresses are faked due to security) + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to decode xor encoded string from N copys? Body: Let's say, I've got N strings encoded with ""random"" bytes using xor. + +If I know that the information encoded is the same everywhere, is it possible for me to get at the information itself by doing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tor - chain of connected nodes? Body: For a long time now I have been wondering how to find out where you actually connect to with Tor. + +The only thing you can do in Vidalia is show a Network Map of all available Nodes worldwide, which is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using dynamic keys Body: It is intuitively clear that, the less materials a cryptanalyst has available to work on, the lower would be his chance of success. This implies that the security of encryption of a message could be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Analyzing Network Anomalies for Malicious events Body: For a network security project we are listing to our network traffic of about 50-60 hosts. We aim at identifying malicious event within our network traffic by identifying network anomalies. + +Our main ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is the master keypair in OpenPGP ever used for encryption, or just signing? Body: I've been reading this page about subkeys and I was surprised to read that ""GnuPG actually uses a signing-only key as the master key"". I can understand how this was the case when DSA was the default ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does UEFI Secure Boot prevent “evil twin” spoofing attacks? Body: I've been learning about UEFI Secure Boot. It is designed to prevent malware from infecting the boot process and overwriting the bootloader. It has hardware-level protections to ensure that only a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practices for operating a Bitcoin-Qt client regarding netwok privacy? Body: As privacy is part of security, I know there is a Bitcoin SE here but they couldn't answer my question so I hope it's appropriate to ask it here. + +I don't ask about how to secure my wallet on my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Suscpicious registry entry Body: In HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx\Software\Microsof\TATrial and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsof\TATrial there are entries Default (no value set) InstallDate (733998) ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can you crack a Mailinator “Alternate Inbox Name?” Body: From their FAQ: + +What are ""Alternate Inbox Names"" ? +There are 2 ways to get email into any given inbox. When you check an inbox, listed at the top is the Alternate Inbox name. Emailing that alternate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why Say IP Addresses Are Harmless? Body: Whenever I see someone on the internet ask the question, ""Can someone find out my IP Address from my tweets/my tumblr/facebook posts/whatever else"", the response I always see is, ""Who cares! An IP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do you build a secure web application that is also COPPA compliant? Body: If you are building a web application to be used by US schools, you will probably have to worry about COPPA compliance. + +Children's Online Privacy Protection or COPPA is new to me, probably because ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does Verizon Wireless LTE network have intrusion prevention capabilities? Body: Can someone tell me whether or not Verizon Wireless's LTE network has an IDS/IPS capability? I'm trying to compare the security of their CDMA/LTE network to others that are GSM. + +EDIT for clarity: I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Privacy laws' right-to-amend (and right-to-delete) requests and archived data/backups Body: Under HIPAA and some privacy laws (in US, EU and other countries), the user has the right to amend (under some laws even delete) his/her data. What is the right way to handle a request to amend/delete ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Bad transactions in an e-commerce system? Body: I read an article signifyd-raises-2m-from-andreessen-horowitz-to-help-online-businesses-use-data-to-prevent-payments-fraud which talks about a service that pulls together data to screen the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Idea feedback wanted - easy and secure web notes manager (javascript) [closed] Body: I have an idea for a web app that I'd like to discuss. I like it a lot but chances are that I missed some evident security hole. Or, maybe it just sucks. + +The idea is a web-based secure text notes ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Suspicious phone browser activity Body: On a droid Razr M, I used chrome to log in to Gmail instead of the app. It asked to log in as me on a toast at the bottom of the browser, taking my credentials from somewhere on the phone I assume. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: secure credit card transactions on the internet Body: I have read about how hopelessly insecure credit cards are, and was wondering if there is, in the uk, a provider of either: + + +One time use credit cards. +Text me on transaction cards. +Pre paid cards: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will disabling the Java add-on in IE protect you from Java exploits? Body: Concerning the recent Java vulnerability (Should I be disabling Java?), the most common advise seems to be to disable Java plug-ins in the browser. + +However, Heise Security suggests that, when it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: unknown MAC address in the LAN, DD-WRT router Body: I am using a linksys router with DD-WRT firmware with a WiBro internet connection, the ISP uses a hub with multiple user connected to it. The issue is that an unidentified MAC address seems to pop up ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Behavior when validating an expired certificate chain Body: I have the following situation: + + +A server certificate (CServ) is signed by self-signed certificate (C0) +A client certificate (CCli) is signed by CServ +Client's trust-store contains C0, so the client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should the Keygen element be used to create a certificate for mutual auth TLS? What alternatives are there? Body: I'm interested in using mutual auth TLS to improve the security of my javascript based webservices . I've looked at the Keygen element and given all its issues, not sure if this can even be used for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Bot detecting by considering request inter-arrival time Body: If there are some chances to detect a bot by considering the users page viewing time, is it possible to measure this time? + +When a user request for a page (page request), browser request for several ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How traceable is ATM and point-of-sale credit card use back to you in practice? Body: A friend said ATM use is traceable easily, while point-of-sale credit card use isn't - this statement goes against my common sense. + +I searched for the the topic and this is what I have found: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can Nokia decrypt HTTPS data? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can real end-to-end SSL encryption be made? + + + + +Regarding this piece of news, I wonder how can Nokia so easily decrypt HTTPS data? + +As I understand the data is encrypted by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Java vulnerability: What about OpenJDK + IcedTea? Body: These days there is a lot of recommendations about disabling java-plugin due to a serious vulnerability. I know this topic has already been covered on this site here and here. + +In the reports about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where can I find statistics on security breaches? Body: I am putting together a security presentation, and I would like statistics on the occurrence of and damages from security breaches. Does anyone know of a reliable, recently-updated source? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I be disabling Java? Body: First it was Apple, now it's the US government... + + +U.S. urges users to disable Java; Apple disables some remotely +New malware exploiting Java 7 in Windows and Unix systems + + +How serious is this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should I select which antivirus software to install on my new laptop? Body: I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. I have bought a new laptop with no antivirus installed. I'm wondering how to choose an appropriate antivirus software to install. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Passing generated keys to another process Body: I am doing a project in which one process generates a key using a distributed algorithm. I need to pass this key to the calling process or procedure. Generally speaking, one can do this in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Ciphertext for email vs Ciphertext for database Body: Let's say Bob wants to send a message to Alice. This communication requires to achieve confidentiality, integrity, proof of origin, non-repudiation. Therefore we can use this cipher-text: + +ciphertext ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tutorials, Exercises and Environemnts for Penetration Testing Mobile Environments Body: I'm looking for a list of exercises or distributions to practice penetration testing on mobile environments. There are plenty of existing things like the environments found at pentesterlab.com and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I catch an Instant Messenger Identity Thief? Body: Here is the scheme. + + +The identity thief logs in as my American friend in the instant messaging program QQ. (Did he steal her password or use some other exploit? I don't know.) +The thief contact's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can an employer access Whatsapp messages if you are using their servers? Body: Does anyone know if an employer can access whatsapp messages if you are using their servers? Whatsapp apparently say the messages are encrypted, but I'm not sure about this. + + ",['security'] +"Title: How should I store SSL keys on the server? Body: I have a Node.JS HTTPS webserver instantiated as follows: + +var privateKey = fs.readFileSync('./../ssl/localhost.key').toString(); +var certificate = ... + ",['security'] +"Title: passwords database - access control and/or synchronization Body: so, we've got a ton of passwords that several different administrators need to have access to, each with their unique password/key/user/whatever... +it needs to be either centralized, or the passwords ... + ",['security'] +"Title: In this example why do they hash a randomly generated piece of salt before hashing it with the password? Body: From here, in the code return substr(sha1(mt_rand()),0,22); what is the point of taking the sha1 value? It is appended to the password and together they are hashed using Blowfish. Why not just append ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Setting up ASP.NET web application on internet for first time; Are these security measures enough? Body: I have a web application running on IIS 7 in offices on LAN and I wish to upload it to hosting space on (Godaddy) because I like it to be used in my other offices (other cities). + +This application ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Webroot's Business Endpoint Security up to snuff for mobile workforce? Body: I'm in a small software company and getting ready to begin supporting 7 remote sales guys out on the road. They all have recent ultrabooks and most of the tools they will be using are in in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I change the private key when renewing a certificate? Body: My security department insists that I (the system administrator) make a new private key when I want a SSL certificate renewed for our web servers. They claim it's best practice, but my googling ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Django's built-in security enough? Body: I have learned that Django provides built-in protection against the three main types of web app attacks (SQL injection, XSS and CSRF), which is really awesome. + +Yet I have spoken to a few Django ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Updating stored, encrypted containers on a server Body: My scenario is this -- I want to store an encrypted container on a network server. This encrypted container should be accessible to others to download and decrypt/mount locally provided they have the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does PayPal support a backup code for two-factor auth? [closed] Body: Google and DropBox have backup codes in case you can't get access to one of the devices you have registered. Does PayPal have a backup code? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Suggested books to study for CISSP? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Good (preferably free) resource for CISSP practice questions + + + + +I intend to study to take the CISSP exam within the next few months. Could anyone who's taken the CISSP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Block chaining modes to avoid Body: Everyone knows that ECB operation mode with a block cipher should be avoided because of clear and obvious weaknesses. But little attention is given to comparison of the other modes in the context of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing my USB flash drive with Truecrypt and FreeOTFE Body: I want to know if I encrypt my flash with Truecrypt ""Encrypt a non-system partition/drive"" option and then mount it and then make a container with FreeOTFE on the Truecrypt encrypted drive and then ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do some antivirus programs find infections that others miss? Body: I have Avast Free antivirus on my Windows 7 PC and yesterday I used Bit Defender quick scan addons, which spotted a virus. In rechecking with Avast, it didn't pick it up. + +In scanning my system with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the differences between the arcfour, arcfour128 and arcfour256 ciphers in OpenSSH? Body: What are the differences between the arcfour, arcfour128 and arcfour256 ciphers in OpenSSH? + +I am interested about: speed and security implications. + +I know that arcfour is fast for file transfers, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to define audit controls responsibility? @ SIEM Body: I'm assigned to write procedural documentation for the SIEM use cases for the IT asset owners. For example, the procedures for selecting events indicating unauthorized access to user-mail box. I have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to verify data from localStorage on a server Body: This is a cross-post from my Programmers.StackExchange post - I think this might be a better forum to ask this question. Admins - please delete either of them as you deem fit. + +On my mobile app, I am ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Safe YAML parser? Body: I've recently read that YAML was not ""designed to handle malicious user input"", because a malicious YAML input ""can create instances of all classes defined in the targeted Rails application"". ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What defines a 'defense contractor' and what is required to be reported in new US law? [closed] Body: According to news articles (eg here) the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into US law 2-Jan-2012, apparently requires defense contractors to report intrusions. What defines a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypted flash drives Body: I have searched the web for information on secure encrypted USB flash drives. I have found that the most secure encryption is hardware-based like Kingstom DT4000 for example. + + +Why is a simple USB ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can other customers on shared hosting see requests from/to my site? Body: I installed a wiki on my shared webhosting (using Apache) account. This wiki is set to private (no read/edit/create rights for unauthorized users) and I'm the only one with an account. + +The wiki ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Client is not storing Credit Cards Securily (near plain text). How do I convince client to be more secure? Body: I am writing in regards to PCI-DSS compliance for taking credit cards. A client of mine is not willing / does not want to bump up security beyond what is currently done for their credit card data. All ... + ",['security'] +"Title: BrowserID and HTTPS conflict? Body: My flask-webapp was utilizing BrowserId. When I tried to extend my app further by redirecting all incoming requests to HTTPS. The HTTPS redirect worked fine but now the login feature results in a: + + + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Kerberos realm understanding Body: Could someone summarise why realms are necessary in Kerberos and the advantages of the concept. + +I'm struggling to isolate everything I know / beginning to understand into some well defined points for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: File system history on USB drives Body: I want to find out who deleted a specific file from a USB disk. + +The disk is formatted as NTFS. The file was deleted while the disk was plugged into a Windows 7 system. However, while I do have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What exploit types do I need to protect against in PHP? Body: I recently learned that apparently, it is common for people to attempt SQL injections using the HTTP referrer in PHP. What other inputs do I need to protect against? I am currently ""cleaning up"" ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using Username/Password to generate 'public' key for Encryption Body: I'm currently developing a project for highly sensitive data which needs to be transfered over a very questionable network. While I'm not really happy about that at all, it's probably unavoidable ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I use many LiveIDs (or Microsoft Accounts) at the same time? [closed] Body: I use several sites under a different ""LiveID"" / Microsoft Account and need to use the following under different identities + + +Windows Azure Management Portal +Outlook.com +MSDN Forums / Technet +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Question about XSS example Body: A friend of mine received an email from someone (a reputable sender), and I noticed that the following was tagged onto the end of the subject: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Pitfalls of SSD encryption Body: Encrypting an SSD is a process that is sometimes warned should be done with caution. E.g. http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/DM-Crypt_with_LUKS mentions how the SSD may keep hidden space used for wear ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Blocking executables at the firewall in the enterprise Body: The infrastructure team in our medium enterprise has requested blocking of all executables at the firewall. We have a firewall which is capable of DLP, so therefore this can be set up fairly easily. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does OAuth 2.0 provide a way to reliably regenerate a key only when a session is active? Body: I want to encrypt sensitive data on my app server (facebook app) in such a way that my app may only decrypt this data when the user is in an active session. I need to be able to reliably ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What sort of delay will deter a robot from crawling my site? Body: I use what I believe is the standard method of identifying bad bots that do not respect my robots.txt (i.e. disallowing crawling the bad-bots subdirectory, then logging those who still go there). + +So ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the main reasons to leave an IT Security position? [closed] Body: There are many questions here on how to enter the field of IT Security. What are some reasons why people have left or are trying to get out of an IT Security position? This may be useful to know in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can I use hardware token OTP to stop piracy? Body: Our firm sells an offline desktop (.exe) software, we are thinking of using OTP (from hardware token like in internet banking) to stop people from copying the software without permission. Basically, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible detect a device using a 3G connection? Body: Someone has a hidden smartphone and are using the internet in a 3G connection. + +Can I + + +find where is he? Maybe using a signal detector. +find who is he? Maybe know the MAC number. +just find if ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Symbiote Counter-Attack Detection Body: I saw this video on YouTube about hacking Cisco phones (and other embedded systems) and I was overjoyed when the presenter not only hacked, but presented a security solution. Intrigued, I started ... + ",['security'] +"Title: IE on Windows 2012 doesn't show certificate or lock icon despite using HTTPS Body: Can anyone explain why IE on Windows 2012 doesn't show the lock icon despite using HTTPS when visiting the following site? + +https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx + + + +I am able to see the lock ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Risk Control - Ignored risks and accepted risks Body: Some say that ignored risks as part of an organization's behavior are much worse than accepted risks. + +I would like to test that axiom (in the eyes of some). + +When I am handling a risk and I choose to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tool for generating MD4 collisions Body: There are a lot of research papers available online that discuss vulnerabilities of MD4 algorithm, but I couldn't find any implementation of these. + +Uptill now I have used tools like John the Ripper ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can Microsoft monitor my computer because of Windows 8 email sign in Body: Because Windows 8 uses an email sign in/cloud profile, do they have access to view my data and what I am doing with it? I am always wary that one of the EULAs is signing away the rights to my soul (or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how strong is AES without salt Body: The AES cryto library provided to us from company, does not generate a different encrypted value for plain text. + +If text is ""abcd"" , it will generate the same encrypted value over multiple ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PGP on hibernation files? Body: I was afraid reading this: This $299 tool is reportedly capable of decrypting BitLocker, PGP, and TrueCrypt disks in real-time + +Seem to me that PGP and other sensible tools have to lock memory to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Determine deployed 802.3x encryption/authentication protocols? Or, why can't I access Eth0? Body: Is there any means to identify deployed 802.3x authentication protocols on a wired interface (eth0) under Windows 7 (CLI), or from wlan0 on a *NIX based system? + +The scenario is as follows: I am a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Apple ID Created With My Email Address Body: A little similar to this question. but rather than hack my email address someone has created an Apple ID with a gmail address that is similar to mine, but had dots '.' in it. For example if I have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Failed RDP brute force attack from Microsoft IP address? Body: I use RDPGuard on my webserver. I have noticed that it blocked an IP address which seemed to originate from a Microsoft registered IP address: + +Process Information: +Caller Process ID: 0xf78 +Caller ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Web Application - Cookie Expiry Body: We are using a web application on cloud. I need a small clarification. We are using Perl with Apache. I see a following issue here for the below scenario. I need some inputs of whether this is most ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to find IPS events in sonicwall syslog Body: I have a sonicwall os firewall, and the security dashboard shows about 9 intrusion prevention events in the last month. Most are called ""Suspicious CIFS traffic 4"". I have syslog servers setup with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What does it actually mean when someone says their website is hacked? Body: I have seen many people say that their website has been hacked using some vulnerability. I never fully understood what this means. + +To me the only way to get control of website is get the FTP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL Bit Length History Body: Sometimes I see web pages advertising a site's support for SSL with a given bit length (commonly 128), and saying that visitors need certain browsers that support this. Is 128-bit SSL common now, or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is Chase Mobile Deposit Secure? Body: Chase has this app that allows you to snap a picture of a check with your phone and deposit that check into your account. + +How do they prevent: + + +Someone from depositing a check that's not written to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is one CSRF token per session is adequate with HTTPS? Body: Ours is a Ajax heavy application with concurrent Ajax requests. Generating unique tokens with each request or expire and creation of new tokens after a certain interval could get tricky with multiple ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the methods to crack WPA and WPA2? [closed] Body: Is there any method other than brute force and dictionary attacks to break WPA and WPA2? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What can an attacker do with Bluetooth and how should it be mitigated? Body: What are the security risks of Bluetooth and what technologies and best practices should be used to protect my device? What can an attacker do once a malicious device is paired with mine? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Wifi login redirect applications Body: This may sound a bit naive questions as i am a beginner. But I do my best to put it into words. +You may have experience when sometimes you want to use the internet in a cafe for example (with your ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is this authentication method/approach called? Body: Background: I want to implement something like this in our websites, and I'm looking for advice and possibly APIs that allow this out of the box rather than re-inventing the wheel, but I can't even ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How similar are bots regarding their HTTP GET request? Body: Lets assume a botnet is attacking a website by HTTP GET flooding. To find the bots, the only way seems to be finding the similarities of the HTTP GET requests considering the URL and header fields, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I spoof my IP address using the PHP curl function? [closed] Body: I want to spoof my IP address with the PHP curl function. I'm sending requests to a server with PHP curl, my IP address is $ip2, but I want the server to believe that the request is coming from $ip1. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why CAs instead of global fingerprint database? Body: Why do we use ""too big to fail"" CAs and the chain of trust instead of a global fingerprint database in a similar vein to how ssh works? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Best way to secure Wi-Fi Direct connection Body: I have setup WiFi Direct connection between two Android devices by using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ""push button"" for authentication.I also want to secure the connection itself by securing the data ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Starting with Cyber Security [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Ethical Hacking - Penetration Testing Book(s) + + + + +I am a CS major interested in learning the basics of cybersecurity and ethical hacking.I am a good programmer but a newbie ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can I re-use another vendor's dual factor token in my own system? (Avoid physical token bloat) Body: I read the open source multifactor authentication techniques called HOTP RFC 4226 and TOTP RFC 6238 and realized that a single random number is the basis for the token's cryptography... and that this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Share or not share public key for servers? Body: In order to encrypt communications from our (custom) client to our (custom) servers our current scheme is a bit like this: + + +Client uses the bundled public key A to encrypt some random key material. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: ROP Exploitation on ARM Body: I was wondering about since, Ret2Libc attack doesn't works on ARM, and we have to rely on ROP for that. How different is ROP on ARM from the x86 architecture. + +Are there any tools, such as mona.py ... + ",['security'] +"Title: OS Fingerprinting for Android Body: Are traditional OS-fingerprinting techniques effective in identifying Android smartphones (OS version) on a network. From my research I found most Android network mappers can be only run from Android ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How was pentest performed in the era with no frameworks like Metasploit? Body: I have been interested in security lately, I have been reading mainly cookbooks on Metasploit framework, how social engineering has been employed exhaustively, I have started reading some IA-32 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it useful to determine the name of the server software while doing a penetration test? Body: Getting the name of the server software through netcat or curl or any other method, is really useful? + +I mean, OS fingerprinting is useful in order to tailor an attack. For example with regard to OS ... + ",['security'] +"Title: should i use urandom or openssl_random_pseudo_bytes? Body: I am developing a site in php 5.4 and i was wondering which is better to use to gen a random salt for password security? + +$salt = sha1(openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(23)); + + +or + +$seed = ''; +$a = ... + ",['security'] +"Title: E-mail can be made to appear like it came from a big organization? Body: I know almost nothing about security. So, please bear with me if the questions sound silly. + +Is it possible for a malicious person to make an e-mail appear as if it came from a big company like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where does mutation engine resides in Metamorphic \polymorphic viruses? Body: I was reading about Metamorphic & polymorphic viruses .. + +to what i understood ; they both uses mutation engines to avoid detection by anti-viruses, as the polymorphic encrypts\decrypts its code ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Macbook pro, rootkithunter Body: I've never really tried to understand rootkit enough, I'm too much paranoid... + +I recently reinstalled mountain lion, but my EFI might be infected. + +I have a macbook pro, it was really slow at some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it secure to install RSA SecurID Software Tokens on the same computer that will be used to access the VPN? Body: My office switched from using the old hardware RSA SecurID key tokens to the RSA SecurID Software Tokens and most users have them installed on the same machines they use to access the VPN. + +I asked ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can IE be made to imitate the behavior of Chrome's KeyGen element? Body: Is there any way I can repurpose existing ActiveX controls or functionality to get IE to work with the KeyGen element? + +Assistance getting Safari to work with this optional HTML5 spec would be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Multiple running instances of rundll32.exe Body: I've noticed that in the Task Manager of Windows 7, I have multiple running instances (2) of rundll32.exe. Does this necessarily means that my machine is infected by a malware as noted here: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best free website vulnerability scanners [closed] Body: I need to check web security and vulnerability in my web application. Whatever free vulnerability scanners application or vulnerability scan online site's are available? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Track lost Android phone, if the thief is using it to access internet Body: I had a Samsung Galaxy S3, which got stolen recently but didn't have any built-in tracking software. + +But since the theft my friends often see 'me' on many online mobile chat applications. I conclude ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why Do we Need CAPTCHA? In what case we should use it? Body: In what case we should implement Captcha based security?. How accurate it is and if there exists any alternatives for Captcha based Security. + + ",['security'] +"Title: How can this xss challenge be solved? [closed] Body: I found this : +http://research.insecurelabs.org/xssmas/ + +And so far my solutions were: + +1.http://research.insecurelabs.org/xssmas/search.php?query=<script>alert(0)</script> +2. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: is there any program that can tell me which files have been transferred from my computer thru the web Body: Is there a program that can tell me which files have been transferred from my computer thru the web? + +So if I have virus on my computer that transfer files I will know about it according to the files ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reflection Attacks on Server Body: I was reading a research paper entitled ""Steps to Defend Against DoS Attacks"" when I came across this point: + + + ""A reflection attack on a server would require server-client-server + communication, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Command injection Windows platform Body: Let's say there's a site which is vulnerable to user's input. + +For example users can ping a specified IP. + +Since the site is vulnerable to Os command injection, a user as well as an IP address +... + ",['security'] +"Title: What mechanism enforces user permissions in Unix/Linux? Body: One of the core pieces of security in Unix/Linux systems is limiting privileges by user. For instance, certain actions can only be done by the root user. In theory, this can keep a malicious process ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can a novice find proof of a system compromise? Body: I am almost certain a colleague has installed a keylogger on my system. I am totally new to IT security, but have substantial linux / windows / programming experience. + +The system I believe is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to define different firewall rules for different users on the same machine running on Windows 7? Body: Provided that one machine running on Windows 7, connected to LAN, and connected to the Internet via a gateway in the LAN. There are two logon user accounts A and B on the machine. I want: + +1, User A ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Making a Windows cert say it's purpose is “Ensures the identity of a remote computer” Body: Maybe this is a superuser.com question, I don't know. + +Anyway, I want my cert to show up like this when I double click on it in Windows: + + + +If I just double click on a random cert I get this: + + + +The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to import a private key in windows Body: Say I have an X.509 cert and a private key that corresponds to it. I can import X.509 certs easily enough into Windows but what about private keys? + +Is the only way I can do that by converting both ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure risks of online chat for customer service Body: Some merchants provide the ability to chat over the web for customer service or help. + +Are there any risks in using these online chat channels? If so, what are the primary risks? Can the chat ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Networking books for programmers [closed] Body: I have some programming experience, mostly in web apps, based on pre-existing frameworks. That is, all the networking side of things are handled already, and no knowledge of them is necessary. + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How isolated are files on a VirtualBox virtual machine from the host filesystem? Body: When transferring ownership of a computer from one party to another, it's advisable to perform steps to clean out personal data from the hard drive. Depending on needs, the type of data, and/or level ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to connect Tor to the web using a specific server? Body: Some websites restrict access based on which country the accessing IP comes from. I'd like to use TOR to circumvent such restrictions. So I'd like to use an exit node that's located in a specific ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is Windows 8 email authentication? Body: I boot up Windows 8 and the first thing I notice is that it allows you to login with your email credentials. Let's say if my laptop is stolen then what are the advantages or disadvantages of email ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How Chrome avoids sslstrip? Body: I'm trying out Moxie's sslstrip tool in my pentester lab. It works in all my VM's but no in all browsers. Firefox and IE are vulnerable but Chrome seems to has a protection against. + +Anyone know how ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Network security: Public and Private keys Body: In Pretty Good Privacy, it is said that Sender sends compressed message and encrypts the message with the private key of himself. And then Receiver will decrypt that message with the public key of the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does a CSRF token prevent an attack, and how can I safely use/avoid it for my JSON API? Body: I'm trying to make an iOS app communicate with a Ruby on Rails website using JSON. While trying to post a login to create a user session, I discovered I was missing a CSRF token. I had no idea what ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which Wifi encryption method is secure? Body: you may wonder apple just removed ethernet port from new macbooks which means we have to use wifi! i made a wifi hotspot with my windows laptop to use for my macbook (my modem don't have wifi because ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can encrypted traffic bypass the Great Firewall of China when it is being blocked? Body: The Great Firewall of China is controlled by the government and has put in place a ""learning algorithm"" to block unapproved encrypted traffic. The only way to get encrypted traffic through the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is the date that a password was last changed useful to an attacker? Body: Obviously I want my application's users to change their passwords on some semi-regular basis (in fact a few of our apps must be UL-approved, and they require a system to enforce changing passwords ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to secure usb data storage of Android phones? Body: I just found out that if I connect my phone to a laptop with a cable, the password becomes completely USELESS. So how can I protect the data in my phone from a usb cable? + +It's actually very easy to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does one test AV against zero-day malware? Body: Lately, I've read several articles about anti-malware software and one thing caught my eye - ability to detect zero-day attacks. + +In short - how does anti-malware / anti-virus industry test their own ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure login feature with low CPU power Body: I'm developing a program that contains a login function in C++. The problem is that I don't know how to develop it in my situation. I want to run the software on a raspberry pi, it only has a CPU ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If someone asks to borrow your phone to make a call, what could they do? Body: A stranger walks up to you on the street. They say they lost their phone and need to make a phone call (has happened to me twice, and maybe to you). What's the worst a phone call could do? + +Let's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can webpages recognize that I saved my password? Body: If you save your logins in Firefox, username and password are auto-filled-in in corresponding webpages as soon as you visit them (if you have more than 1 account saved, you'd have to select a username ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If two endpoints establish a mutual authenticated connection (TLSv1.0) is the medium between the endpoints a concern? Body: What are the vulnerable areas when two endpoint connect via TLS? Does the physical layer or data link layer a factor of security concern between the two endpoints? Does it matter in terms of security, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to know what's the type of an attack and from whom is sent? Body: I'm currently running a game server on a dedicated Windows 7 machine and it is being attacked. + +How do I know what kind of attack it is and from whom is sent? + +When he attacks, the RDP freezes and the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I use certificates to secure my webservices? What is available to javascript? Body: I have a few web services that are accessed over public wifi connections and I think it would be a good idea to issue certificates to encrypt data, prevent MITM, and invalid impersonation (beyond what ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Nessus does not detect sql injection with “Web App Tests” [closed] Body: In my website I have an sql injection vulnerability. + +But when I scan my website with Nessus under ""Web app tests"" there is no result on sql injection. + +Why is this? What should I do to make this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Crack plain RSA given p, q and e Body: How would one find the secret key in a simple RSA encryption when given p, q and e? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Sending data form registration forms Body: I understand that sending data from the user to the server, unencrypted, is a bad practice. That is logical. + +So how do I encrypt 'userside' and send the data to the server in encrypted form? + +Can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reversible, recoverable user data encryption scheme Body: From this earlier question, I have a general need to obfuscate a set of third-party credentials stored in a user account, which are then used in an internal Winforms software client. The scheme from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI-DSS - one application per server? Body: How do I interpret the 2.2.1 point for PCI-DSS? Is ""application server"" 'one primary function' or does it need to be ""program x server"", ""program y server"" etc? + +I have a collection of applications ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to boot into root's /bin/bash on a LUKS encrypted device? Body: I have to check the possibility of case mentioned in the title. An average Linux could be booted up into root's terminal directly without authentication by modifying kernel boot parameters. + +I'd like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: length of ciphers versus length of key Body: ssh-keygen defaults to RSA (for SSH protocol 2) and a 2048 bit key. + +At this description of ssh + + The supported ciphers + are: 3des-cbc, aes128-cbc, aes192-cbc, aes256-cbc, aes128-ctr, + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Designing DMZ(s) [closed] Body: I was wondering what would be the correct way to isolate servers in order to protect them and us from too much harm. + +Let's have two scenarios: + +1) Access to Application Server from the world + +We have +... + ",['security'] +"Title: help understanding client certificate verification Body: I am creating an API that only certain computers should have access to. Communication will be via SSL between the server and the clients. In order to verify that a client has access, I would like to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do i prevent url manipulations including /proc and /etc with fail2ban? Body: I get many attacks on my apache server that include URL-manipulations like + +http://url_on_my_eserver/?username=/etc/passwd + + +how can i block these attacks? + + ",['security'] +"Title: “Pulled from public record” security questions Body: Several times in the past months, I have been asked security questions that are ""pulled from public record"" to verify my identity, either over the phone or on a website (Chase Bank, Walgreens ... + ",['security'] +"Title: what is the difference between virus, worm, trojan and other malware [closed] Body: Looking through the questions in IT security, I found out that there is no answer which cover this question in depth. + +I am aware of the answer and just hope to see something detailed about: + + +main ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What physical, electronic, and software characteristics are important in a smart card? Body: I'm evaluating smart card readers to store a number of private keys, but don't know where to start. + +What criteria is important regarding smart cards and preventing the extraction or unauthorized used ... + ",['security'] +"Title: spkac: what is the purpose of the challenge string? Body: The SPKAC ASN.1 description: + +PublicKeyAndChallenge ::= SEQUENCE { + spki SubjectPublicKeyInfo, + challenge IA5STRING +} + +SignedPublicKeyAndChallenge ::= SEQUENCE { + publicKeyAndChallenge ... + ",['security'] +"Title: KDC(Key Distribution Center) vs Asymmetric Key Exchange Body: Today I was reading notes about cryptography and I came across a problem that exists in Symmetric Key encryption, which is how to share the secret key across the network. + +1st Method : + + +Make use of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Have any viruses leveraging the GPU been discovered in the wild? What is the mitigation? Body: This news article from 2010 discusses how a GPU can be used by a virus to avoid detection by common anti-malware/anti-virus software. The idea is to obfuscate the virus payload and leverage the GPU's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Signing CertificateRequest with special privileges Body: Well, I am not sure if I specified the question correctly. + +While I was browsing web, I checked several SSL certificates and noticed that even Root Certificate doesn't have set all attributes of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Precedent for an in-house cardholder information server? Body: My organization is undertaking a project to attempt to reduce the amount of our infrastructure covered under PCI scope. Specifically, we're looking to exclude our web merchandising software from PCI ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What issues arise from sharing a SSL certificate's private key? Body: Scenario: I am hosting a website for a my client, who we'll call S. S owns the domain s.com and I own the servers that actually host the website. S now wants to enable SSL on their website. + +I have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: openssl blowfish key limited to 256 bits? Body: I get the following error if I give a key that is greater than 64 hex caracters (64*4=256 bits). + + + +According to this official document, blowfish is able to support key from 32 to 448 bits. + + + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why not use larger cipher keys? Body: RSA Security commonly uses keys of sizes 1024-bit, 2048-bit or even 3072-bit. And most Symmetric algorithms only between 112-bit and 256-bit. I do realize that the current keys are secure enough for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there guidelines for application design of HIPAA compliant browser applications? Body: This is a different twist - I'm pushing dispatch information to first responders, such as fire, police, and EMS. But they all could, potentially, include medical information and PII together. + +My goal ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to decrypt symmetric key encryption without the key? Body: I have an document encrypted with a symmetric key. The only information I have is that the key is shorter than 64 bits. + +Is there any way I can decrypt it? If yes, how? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Safari downloaded my php source once. Should I worry? Body: I uploaded via ftp, then typed in the URL of the script to Safari; Safari downloaded the source!! + +This hosting site has never done that before - .php scripts have always executed. + +I can't duplicate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can I safely trust my Anti-virus protection? Body: Recently when I was trying to install a software which didn't happen to be from reputed sources, my anti-virus popped up a warning saying: + + + XYZ-antivirus blocked you from visiting an infected ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Safely remove an expired PGP key file Body: since it's possible to recover a deleted file I wonder how one can safely remove a PGP key file (with linux's command line tools) so that it's impossible to recover it. Maybe some dd command? Searched ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password Salts and Randomness Body: Alright, so I understand that users are the kind of beasts who like to use one password and make it short and easy to remember (like ""doggies""). If I understand correctly, that's one reason we use ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Access Control and Authentication using Facebook access tokens in a webapp Body: I'm working on a mobile app with a web backend. We'd like to have users authenticate (log in) themselves through Facebook only, so we don't have to store passwords etc. and don't force users to create ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I prevent this type of SQL injection attack? Body: Our company has been using several tool (Veracode, Appscan, etc) to verify that our applications meet minimum security requirements. I have inherited a legacy application which has several flaws. I've ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Windows 7 EFS - connot decrypt Body: I have some files on my laptop that were accidentally encrypted, I think by Visual Studio. I didn't even know that was possible. Anyway, the way I discovered they were encrypted was that I changed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Some issues with iptables and nmap Body: When I scan my pc with nmap I see only one open port. I didn't define any rule in iptables so if I'm not mistaken, all connections should be denied by default. + +However I can use HTTP or SSH, so that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Impact of Quantum Computers, other than new algorithms Body: When large scale quantum computers come along, algorithms based off of the new principles will have an impact on how we encrypt data, with Shor's algorithm rendering RSA vulnerable and Grover's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can I used Google Authenticator with Radius and VMwareview Body: We're looking to add 2 factor and one of the options is google authenticator and I was wondering if we can attach that to a radius server attached to our VM infrastructure for remote access. + +All ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Vulnerabilities of Secure Shells Body: I ssh into my school's engineering computer to submit large programmin projects on a regular basis. Are there any vulnerabilities or worries about using this channel so frequently? What makes a secure ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to know which database is behind a web application? Body: I've read that different databases (mysql, sql server,...) have different vulnerabilities and that they are vulnerable to some specific sql injections. + +When attacker try to perform a database attack ... + ",['security'] +"Title: WPA2 Enterprise AES encryption key size? Body: I have recently set up a RADIUS server with EAP for my wireless router, however, I have some questions about the key size and how WPA2 enterprise (AES) works in general. + +I have read that in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI prohibit direct outbound connections on EC2 Body: I am using EC2 instances to power our web service that needs to be PCI SAQ-C compliant. I am trying to figure out what point 1.3 of the self assessment really means: + +1.3 Does the firewall ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any case studies for a large (think Twitter or Facebook) Web application vulvnerability so severe it caused a total shutdown of services? [closed] Body: I'm looking for either a case study, or an article from a news source that discusses the vulnerability and methods for recoverability. + + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I encrypt a file using `gpg` without including the recipient's key ID? Body: An OpenPGP encrypted file will include the key ID of the intended recipient's public encryption key, as explained in this question. + +Is there any way to remove that information from the resulting ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Unidentified public network sending traffic through my computer Body: I'm having a problem with one of my computers. I suspect it's being used for something malicious. + +A few weeks ago my internet connection went down, I called my ISP and they told me that no MAC adress ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Scan multicast IP range on specific port using nmap Body: I'd like to scan a multicast IP range on a specific port using nmap. + +When I try to simply do a nmap -p 10000 239.35.0.0/16, it just responds with an error stating Strange error from connect ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to trace the IP address of gmail account sender via browser [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to trace email? + + + + +i wanted to know the location of sender email which sent us the threat email the header of email is mentioned below +Analysis: + +Received: from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do the authorities know who's downloading protected software? Body: Out of curiosity do the web based file hosting services such as Oron and Rapidshare store information about who downloads what? I ask because I'm wondering, when someone is ""caught"" downloading ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure DSL Modem/Gateway [closed] Body: I need a secure dsl modem. What I have found out over the last few months is that it is possible that a remote intruder, in lieu of being able to hack your computer itself, can gain control of the DSL ... + ",['security'] +"Title: “WICKED” entries in the default nginx vhost's logs Body: I have a small VPS running nginx, and for a long time now (several months, since I rented it) it has been collecting weird entries in its default (listen 80 default;) vhost's logs: + +109.x.x.121 - - ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to Transfer packets from one ethernet card to another [closed] Body: I have a desktop with two ethernet(etho,eth1) cards and OSSIM installed in it. I have a laptop with webmin installed, where i want to write rules for transferring packets from eth1 to eth0. Both the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Configuring IIS SSL for PCI Body: Is there a clear, concise list of of SSL settings available for IIS which will pass my PCI audit scanning? + +Preferably something for both IIS 6 and IIS 7 + +I'm currently running into BEAST issues but ... + ",['security'] +"Title: NX bit causes segfault on NOP slide? Body: doing an assignment for university. + +We have to exec a shell on a remote server. We're told the NX bit is not set, however, when we redirect to our injected code, the server has a segmentation fault. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: IIS 6.0 - mitigating BEAST Body: Recently, my PCI assessor informed me that my servers are vulnerable to BEAST and failed me. I did my homework and I want to change our webservers to prefer RC4 ciphers over CBC. I followed every ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypting data for Android mobile app Body: I am creating a mobile app for Android. This is my first mobile app by the way. + +I have decided to store data used in my app in a SQLite database in the target Android device. + +The data I am storing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is WordPress a security vulnerability inside a corporate intranet? Body: The company I work for had me develop a WordPress site for their intranet. Now they are saying that it poses security risks and they would like to shut it down and have me use another CMS (SharePoint ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How did the Tumblr worm spread? Body: Recently Tumblr was hit by a fast-spreading worm. + +How did the worm work? What was the vulnerability in Tumblr that it exploired? Did it exploit a XSS vulnerability in Tumblr? A CSRF vulnerability ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will RSA parameters be sent in a Server Key Exchange Message in TLS 1.1? Body: The TLS 1.1 (RFC 4346), the section for Server Key Exchange Message (7.4.3) says + + It is not legal to send the server key exchange message for the + following key exchange methods: + + RSA + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: A bit confused about PCI compliance Body: I have a client that wants me to build her a simple e-commerce site for her small quilt store. I'm going to use Stripe for the credit card handling. The only info I'm going to keep on my system is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Server Certificates, certificate authority, and servers Body: I currently have a valid wildcard certificate installed on OS X 10.8.2 server. To make sure we know what I'm talking about the cert is *.domain.com (example only) I'd love to use this to secure as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Need an explanation of Cross-Site Flashing? Body: I found this : http://demo.testfire.net/vulnerable.swf +Can anyone provide me examples of how these issues are exploited. +Thanks + + ",['security'] +"Title: Ordering of shared Phase 1/ISAKMP VPN policies Body: The various Phase 1 settings of a VPN tunnel policy are fairly well-established (encryption, hashing, DH group, lifetime), but in what order are they considered applicable to a more-secure tunnel? + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Protect linux kiosk display Body: We use a small computer with linux attached to a big tv to display some data to the public. +Normally, there is no keyboard connected. When a keyboard is connected at boot, we start the configuration ... + ",['security'] +"Title: cookies “secure” flag Body: How does cookies ""secure"" attr work to determines whether cookie itself should be included? + +e.g. + +[HTTP(unencrypted) connection] + 1. user has no cookie yet and tries to log in; + 2. user logs in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Antivirus Engine based MD5 or SHA1 hash? Body: I'm trying to understand more about MD5 and SHA1 hashes algorithms and their behavior in serious security software(found this but not helped me more). + +Why does ClamAV use additional scanning ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any free static analysis tools for C# / .NET code Body: A client recently asked me to perform a code review on C# code. As an independent contractor I was wondering what are the automated solutions out there where I would not have to break the bank to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ESET warns: Skype attempting to communicate with unknown remote computer Body: I am frequently getting warnings from my ESET firewall, like that pictured below, that Skype is attempting to communicate over SSL with a remote computer that has an untrusted certificate: + + + +The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is behavioural analysis (e.g. keystroke dynamics) a reliable security mechanism for MFA? Body: The typical set of multi-factor categories is as follows: + + +Something you know (e.g. a password) +Something you have (e.g. a hardware token, or key file) +Something you are (e.g. a fingerprint or retina ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Given a large enough sampling of public keys could one begin to identify a private key? Body: For example, an ISP or government capable of tracking millions of keys being exchanged. Would that provide a sample large enough to be able to identify the private key on either end? + + ",['security'] +"Title: gpg encryption date or gpg version recoverable? Body: Is there a way to determine the date of encryption or the gpg version of a gpg-encrypted file (with symmetric encryption)? + +I lost the password but some rough information about when the file was ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Tor protect against fake entry nodes / total redirection? Body: There is much material on how to protect yourself from malicous exit nodes, especially by using SSL and minimizing the leakage of identifying information (user-agent, screen size, etc.). + +However, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does automated query compromise other Google users? Body: Sometimes when using TOR browser / tor proxy, Google refuses to process the request you issue, especially if it's in a different language (e.g. searching for Arabic word while using German proxy). + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Weird IP addresses showing up on my server Body: I have a personal server located in the US, I use it to execute code which requires a lot of resources. I sometimes have apache running on my server, to test php code. I recently left my apache server ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Dual Factor possible during boot with whole disk encryption on Mac FileVault 2 Body: Mac FileVault 2 is the default disk encryption for newer Macs that occurs in the EFI pre-boot phase. The challenge here is that most smartcard drivers are loaded after the OS loads. + +Is anyone aware ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Two step encryption Body: Consider the following user case: + + +I have some sensitive data (eg: credit card number) +I encrypt this data and store it in the database +Now I want to send this data to a user X, but I don't want to: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Managing a large amount of MBSA Results? Body: I am responsible for scanning and fixing issues on ~50 servers with Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) version 2.2. Unfortunately, there is no out of the box way to manage multiple MBSA ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HOWTO : Email encryption in a browser Body: I have read about encryption and I think it's a good idea for me to encrypt my email. I run ubuntu 12.10 and use Firefox for browsing. + +In my quest for learning how to use gmail/hotmail to send and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can TLS Compression be enabled on 3rd party CDN sites that have no authentication? Body: In this answer, @Thomas Pornin talks about remediating the CRIME attack and says: + + + (It is a shame to have to remove SSL compression, because it is very + useful to lower bandwidth requirements, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What security factors should I take into consideration when selecting a bank? Body: I've gotten fed up with my bank and have made the decision to move all of my banking elsewhere. This is a rare occurrence for me and, I suspect, for other people as well. It represents an opportunity ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a router detect transitive/cascaded telnet sessions? Body: I'm in my LAN segment , my desktops IP is x.x.x.x ; and I'm telneting to router A with its IP y.y.y.y from x.x.x.x .Now telnet session is established between x.x.x.x and y.y.y.y I want to telnet ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securely publishing GPG keys Body: This is probably a stupid question/vaguely defined, but I need to ask it anyway. + +I want to put a public key for mail exchange on my website, such that even very powerful adversary with power to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Choosing a session ID algorithm for a client-server relationship Body: I am developing an application which has a client-server relationship, and I am having trouble deciding on the algorithm by which the session identifier is determined. My goal is to restrict ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do 64-bit applications have any security merits over 32-bit applications? Body: A particular article from arstechnica.com stated this. + + + One of these protective measures is called Address Space Layout Randomization, ASLR, and it works by moving DLLs and application memory into ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Checklist for securing MacOSX Body: Is there a checklist for securing MacOSX machines? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Configure SSL to prefer RC4 ciphers over block-based ciphers - BEAST Body: Our PCI scanners just informed us that we have BEAST (Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS) Vulnerability + +Apparently, the remediation is as follows: + + + Affected users should disable all block-based ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Detecting and filtering data over AC power lines? Body: Given that it's possible for the average consumer to send covert signals over normal AC lines how can an IT department identify and filter out this communication? + +I'm not sure how difficult this is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Malware via power outlet Body: This is perhaps a very dumb question, but as I have no knowledge nor experience of IT security I have no option but to ask here. + +Is it possible to get malware onto your computer or smartphone by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to detect/list rogue computers connected to a WIFI network without access to the Wifi Router interface? Body: This is what I believe to be an interesting challenge :) + +A relative (that lives a bit too far to go there in person) is complaining that their WIFI/Internet network performance has gone down ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does a TMSI change often enough to prevent tracking? Body: A company called Path Intelligence has a product called Footpath which uses the TMSI, WiFi MAC address, and bluetooth MAC address to track phones as they move through stores. + +However, I don't see ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How effectively can ISPs detect illegal file sharing? Body: Recently the USA passed a law requiring ISPs to spy on their customers' internet connections to check for illegal file sharing. I assume that they would do this by sniffing packets, but doesn't this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSH Log: “Accepted password for user…” Body: I have only port 29999 open for SSH connections. But in the log file I see entries like this: + +Accepted password for user1 from 190.101.200.100 port 55805 ssh2 + +saying that a connection was accepted ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Design of Initialisation Vector Body: I understand that an IV (initialisation vector) should be both unique and unpredictable, but I have found little guidance as to which is most important. + +For an AES cipher I have a block size of 128 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practice to manage user's java/browsers/flash player/adobe reader auto-update Body: We are specially concerned about if our users keep updating their browsers, flash player, adobe reader, java( feel free to let me know some others that are also important). These applications usually ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Forefront Identity Management Server Hardening Body: Is there a good document for hardening FIM? I've tried CIS and NIST, but I couldn't find anything. If there is no such document, what would I have to look out for in the configuration? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is my session-less authentication system secure? Body: So, I've created an authentication system. Poured over it for any kind of security flaws and tested the crap out of it. I think it's fairly secure, but there is one ""different"" by-design aspect of it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: System time and certificates Body: Recently I accidentally changed the system time to a different month, and then I surfed to a secure site. I got a warning from Google Chrome that mentioned my system time and said the certificate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is hacking back a valid security technique for companies? Body: Recently it has come to light through the reverse engineering of hacking tools that there are vulnerabilities in them that could be exploited to take over an attackers computer during a remote hacking ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How safe is WSIT username authentication with symmetric key? Body: I have an ajax-ws web service (exposed via glassfish) that uses username authentication with a symmetric key to encrypt and authenticate clients(link). + +How secure is this mechanism? Is this enough to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does AV software protect web applications (Twitter, Facebook, etc) from attacks? (CSRF, etc) Body: Is it correct to say that AV software focuses on downloaded executables and locally malicious activity, and it doesn't actively scan HTTP/S content for web based attacks such as CSRF, XSS, phishing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Improve SSH logs Body: I want to improve my SSH log. I would like to basically be able to see failed attempts with ip address and the password used. is that possible? + +Right now I see something like this: + +Failed password ... + ",['security'] +"Title: VP of IT claims he unhashed 100% of all 16k employees' PWs. Is he lying to us? Body: I work for a company which has ~16,000 employees. Periodically, our VP of IT sends out a newsletter with ""tech-tips"" and misc IT stuff. The topic of this week's newsletter was ""password security"". ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Any good products that could crypt the files stored in laptops? [closed] Body: Thefts of laptops have become very common at my place, and losses +of sensitive information is a a major concern for my businesses. + +So I wonder if there is any good products out there that could crypt ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Another method to erase hard drives securely? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Use truecrypt to make data unrecoverable + + + + +The other day I was thinking, and I looked up this question because I was pretty sure a question similar to this had been asked. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can we use a public key scheme for performing cryptographic commitment Body: Is it possible to use a public key scheme such as DSA as a commitment scheme? Are there any problems with doing this? + + ",['security'] +"Title: cookie issue with same domain same path but different port Body: I have two web app running on same host on same path but on different port + +http://somedomain.com/ + +and + +https://somedomain.com/ + +now when I visit first app it serves the cookie say with name abc, and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Safe to make a VPN connection over coffee shop WIFI? Body: On my work laptop I regularly create a VPN connection that I use to remote desktop to our web server. Is this safe to do on a coffee shop where random people are connected to the same wifi network? + + ",['security'] +"Title: ssltest: Chain issues - Contains anchor Body: I've run ssltest on web application and it found ""Chain issues - Contains anchor"" (section ""Additional Certificates (if supplied)"") + +What does it mean? Should it be fixed? Can it be exploited? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Windows Firewall - how to block inbound for all .exe files in a folder Body: In Windows Firewall with Advanced Settings I can create a rule which blocks all inbound or outbound traffic for particular program by pointing to its .exe file. The problem is that this program has ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How serious is a local virus in terms of network security Body: I work at an insurance company in the U.S. My colleague got a notification on his machine of a possible virus (through the virus scanner that is installed by default on all machines). He called up the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: White-Box Cryptography Questions and References Body: I have recently started reading about White-Box Cryptography and looking at references/papers/web sites. A have a few questions I was hoping to get guidance on. + +As far as I can tell, WBC has ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to prepare for hacking competitions [closed] Body: I know that there are several hacking competitions, but I would like to know how to prepare for hacking competitions. + +I know that there are several hacking courses, online and offline, but they only ... + ",['security'] +"Title: WinZip encrypted file vs password protected file Body: How are password protected files and WinZip encrypted files different ? + +For example - if i have a excel file to be sent. +Option 1 - I can send it as a password protected file. +Option 2 - Encrypt it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: XER encoded X.509 certs [closed] Body: Would anyone happen to have an example of an XER encoded X.509 certificate so I can play around with it? + +Thanks! + + ",['security'] +"Title: How is certificate forgery with cheap CA's prevented? Body: In order to perform a successful man in the middle attack on HTTPS, one needs to either strip SSL layer and convert it to HTTP completely or needs to have a valid certificate from a CA for the same ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Deny domain admins from steal User files on PCs [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Dealing with untrusted administrators in a Windows domain + + + + +I'm trying to block Domain Admins from accessing classified files on PCs that joined the domain. But it looks ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Principle of asymmetric algorithm in plain english Body: I was giving a presentation to my colleagues about cryptography basics in which I explained about asymmetric algorithm and its use. One of the common question from the audience about asymmetric ... + ",['security'] +"Title: can a backdoor executable be used on an occupied port? Body: Suppose I am doing a penetration test on a network that has a firewall that blocks all ports except 80, 110, and 443. I want to use a metasploit reverse-TCP backdoor executable written in msfpayload ... + ",['security'] +"Title: referrer checking as a defence for XSS attack Body: After reading the question about referrer and the answer of @D.W., I did not understand the following part: + + + XSS defense. Strict referer checking can make reflective XSS attacks + harder, because ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why must VMX instructions trap? Body: What would happen if each of these instructions didn't trap into VMX root when executed in VMX non-root? + +INVEPT, INVVPID, VMCALL,VMCLEAR, VMLAUNCH, VMPTRLD, VMPTRST, VMREAD, VMRESUME, VMWRITE, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Virus won't be picked up by Antivirus tools Body: Today we found a virus / trojan on our network which has thus far: + + +Hidden all files and folders +Replaced the hidden files and folders with executables of itself, with matching icons, and renamed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: iOS app - hash user password in-app or on-server? Body: I'm working on an iOS app that will also have a web component. When a user creates an account, their password will be salted and hashed. I already have the hashing algorithm working on the web-side. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Network anomaly detection or anomaly-based intrusion detection? Body: When implementing anomaly-based intrusion detection system, if I want to dismiss U2R and R2L attacks (to avoid deep packet inspection), and to consider only Probe and DoS attacks, what features should ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to figure out which open ports or services are insecure? Body: We have around one thousand machines on internet. We do port scanning with nmap, and find many ports open on these machines. Sometime we found administrative website using HTTP instead of HTTPS, we ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Offline brute-forcing of a bank card PIN Body: I may be neglecting a crucial fact here, but putting the following together leads me to believe it is dead-easy to determine a bank card's PIN using the most basic hardware available to everyone (I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to prevent user from dumping hashes? Body: I run a Windows server, is it possible to prevent user from enumerating user password hashes? + +Also can someone explain how the hash dumping tools works? As I didn't find it with google + + ",['security'] +"Title: How does duqu implement its dll files in PNF file format? Body: As you know files with PNF extension are associated with bitmap file type, from technically point of view how did authors of duqu implement this? as I concluded it is possible to make dlls in any ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does any tablet support remote attestation? Body: Some PCs come with a TPM. One of the nifty capabilities of TPMs is the ability to perform remote attestation. Remote attestation allows your computer to tell a third computer what software your ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Starting a secure php session Body: I have been looking into creating secure php sessions for use in a login script for a week or so now. So far I have not found a concrete resource to base my work off, reading StackOverflow all I have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to spoof the last proxy of an X-Forwarded-For Header? Body: I'm using a firefox plugin https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/x-forwarded-for-header/ to spoof the X-Forwarded-For Header to 8.8.8.8. + +For the following php page: + +echo ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Comparison between Data Encryption Tools and Data Sanitization Tools [closed] Body: What are the famous Data Sanitization Tools for languages such as ASP/PHP/Html Web Sites? + + +Which Data Sanitization tools have the best results? + + + Difference between Data encryption and Data ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Stopping Session Hijacking Body: If you noticed, I put ""stopping"" instead ""preventing"" in the title because I want my PHP application to be as secure as possible. I am wondering if anyone has any better ways to prevent session ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What Type Of Encoding Is This? [closed] Body: I need help, what type of encoding is this? +It is a popular encoding, not an encryption. + +begin 666 Restricted.zip +M4$L#!!0````(`%T[=""_]<LYX`P(``'0#```.````4F5S=')I8W1E9""YT>'1M +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How are root CAs for SSL distributed? Body: For internet explorer or whatever, I get it... It's in essence a sneakernet, you get them on the physical media from which you install your system and browser. + +But what about for firefox and chrome? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should you store a password that needs to be retrieved as plaintext? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How should passwords be stored if they must be recoverable? + + + + +I have created an API for a site that doesn't provide any form of API. For the API to do anything with the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Creating a DDoS attack using DirectConnect Body: I have been trying to hack around with Apex DirectConnect. What I wish to do is to utilize the querying nature of P2P apps like DC to generate a DDoS attack (see links for reference here, here and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HTTP over GPRS - is it secure? Body: I have project involving a M2M device. The device is not capable of HTTPS but may be required to send and receive information that we would rather not be leaked out. + +The device will communicate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Most efficient key algorithm for a TLS server key? Body: Let's assume I want to setup a HTTPS service on a modern-but-no-so-speedy x86 server without any form of hardware cryptographic accelerator. + +Which key algorithm should I choose for the server key in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: solaris equivalent of /proc/self/environ LFI Body: I need to exploit a Solaris vulnerability for class, but we never dealt with Solaris before and I never installed it. + +Does Solaris have an equivalent to Linux's /proc/self/environ, exposing a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Petraeus scandal - what would have been a better way to communicate electronically [closed] Body: Not a security professional here but .... having read through how it happened, it's clear sending these emails from the shared account by Paula Broadwell was the problem (if I understand correctly). ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it legal to store/send user's device's IMEI/MEID? [closed] Body: I'm working on an Android application with a ""ban-system"". The customer suggested using devices' IMEI/MEID as identifier and asked me about legal issues about that. + +Is it legal to store/send user's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is it necessary to validate data in a servlet obtained by calling HttpSession.getAttribute()? Body: I am new to WebApp programming and am trying to understand the security implications of not validating data obtained by calling the javax.servlet.http.HttpSession.getAttribute() interface method. I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Validate hmac with hashed stored key Body: What if an HMAC is correctly generated and sent with the data to the server, so far I know the server needs to know the original data with which the MAC was created in order to re-create the MAC and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: In depth security: splitting key in different places Body: I use AES encryption on a website. At the moment, the key is stored in the source of the PHP script that does the encryption/decryption process thanks to openssl. +I know that it isn't secure, so I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Worst-case scenario for ShellExecute(0,“open”,arbitrary_string) Body: I found an application that uses ShellExecute to open hyperlinks. However, it doesn't check if the string is actually a hyperlink - it is passed directly to ShellExecute. + +Aside from opening arbitrary ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is a 3 or 4 digit CVV enough for online transactions? Body: Background: The CVV/CVV2 number (""Card Verification Value"") on a credit card or debit card is a 3 or 4 digit number printed on the card. It is 3 digits on VISA, MasterCard and Discover branded credit ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Webmail host knows my password Body: I forgot the password to a webmail account and they didn't have an automated password recovery process. So I had to chat with their support and they asked a few verification questions then proceeded ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure cookies and Path Length Constraint Body: Using apache 2.2.3 on oracle enterprise linux. + +When setting following setting in httpd.conf: +Header edit Set-Cookie ^(.*)$ $1;Secure , +cookie generation (which happens on our registration page) ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Monitoring for security threats Body: I host and maintain several websites. The users pay to have their sites maintained and secured. However, with the amount of web applications like joolma, wordpress, ect... and their plugins, I need a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can https be used instead of sftp for secure file transfers? Body: My company works with financials, and we are required to transfer files containing non-public consumer information securely between our company and our clients. + +The usual solution is to go with sftp ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to restrict skype file transfer outside of LAN Body: We are mobile application development company. + +Due to security of Source Code and other file, we need to restrict Skype file transfer outside of LAN. + +How to restrict Skype file transfer outside of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Attack vectors opened simultaneous wireless and wired networks Body: I've seen some contention around the issue of whether or not wireless connections should be disabled in an environment where a wired domain and unregulated wireless network are both present. + +What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is a simple, but very long password a good password? Body: Is a password like + + + wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww9 + + +(25x 'w' and a number) secure? It would be easy to remember. + + ",['security'] +"Title: AES using derived keys / IVs. Does it introduce a weakness? Body: I'm looking for an efficient way to encrypt multiple fields in a database with AES using a single global key, used throughout a large web application. + +Obviously in order to re-use this key, a unique ... + ",['security'] +"Title: POP3S vs POP3 with STARTTLS Body: can you tell me if there are any differences between POP3S and POP3 with STARTTLS? + +What's the safest? +Are there any known attacks? + +If you could choose about them, which would you pick? +Thanks a lot + + ",['security'] +"Title: What I need checking when analysing an invasion? Body: A company manager stated that the company network was invaded and the invader was able to get sensitive information, like bank account data, passwords, personal info, etc. + +I know that I need first ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Kerberos ticket lifetime Body: I was just reading up on Kerberos and realized that the lifetime of a master ticket called the TGT(ticket granting ticket) is 25 hours. Is there any particular reason behind this choice of lifetime? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Swatch installation's issue to detect intrusion Body: I have installed snort and I want to use the swatch tool to send me an email when it detects something going wrong. I am using OSX and I followed the installation guide: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: distribution mechanisms for CRLs Body: From the X.509 RFC: + +DistributionPoint ::= SEQUENCE { + distributionPoint [0] DistributionPointName OPTIONAL, + reasons [1] ReasonFlags OPTIONAL, + cRLIssuer ... + ",['security'] +"Title: why a client authentication is not commonly performed in the TLS protocol? Body: Is there any reason for this other than key/certificate management on the client-side? + + ",['security'] +"Title: where to download revoked certificates from Body: I don't want the certificate revocation lists - I want actual full on revoked certificates for test purposes. + +For example, Flame used a signed rogue cert and in 2001 someone posed as Microsoft and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is HTST (Strict-Transport-Security header) for HTTP or HTTPS? Body: Is the Strict-Transport-Security header intended for HTTP or HTTPS? What I mean is, do I respond with this header on a HTTP connection which in turn tells the browser to use HTTPS only from that point ... + ",['security'] +"Title: CVE-2012-4448 pci-scan Body: I'm currently failing a PCI scan due to CVE-2012-4448 +The recommended resolution from Security Metrics is to upgrade to a wordpress version higher than 3.4.2, however currently that is the highest ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Advice on what to do after being hacked? Body: After running a system scan earlier today, I found that my computer had been infected by a trojan horse. My reason for running the scan was because Windows kept shutting down and then recovering. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: When I open my gmail account,this shows,does this mean my account is hacked? [closed] Body: When I open my gmail acccount I see a dialogue box that reads +like shown in the image?Does it mean my account is hacked? + + + + ",['security'] +"Title: Can you extract memory contents from a hibernated Windows machine? Body: In a recent discussion about hardware hacks, attacks surrounding Windows hibernate popped up. I am not entirely convinced that it would be viable to get stuff out of the memory saved to disk. + +When ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will antivirus detect all keyloggers? Body: Our company schedules Security Training courses for our personnel. + +In order for us to test them, we develop code such as keyloggers which we email to our personnel to detect stupid personnel, and of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any benifits to backing up when you have all the original installation disks? [closed] Body: Is there any benefit to doing a full system backup or differential backup if you have all the installers for programs you use and no special settings are needed? + +Most of my data files can be deleted ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Login form authentication logic Body: I am building my login form action, and I want to make sure my logic is solid and as secure as possible. + +1.) First I check if the provided e-mail address exists in database, if not, I show a generic ... + ",['security'] +"Title: “Don't serve content over HTTP” - what does this mean, exactly? Body: In doing some research regarding SSL, I came across this topic. One of the common suggestions was not to serve content over HTTP. What does that mean from a website development POV? Referencing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can vending machines be hacked? And how can I prevent it? Body: I am developing a vending machine and want to make it secure. + +In a comment to my previous question, @Polynomial said ""Vending machines (and similar devices) can often be pwned via buffer overflows on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What metrics are available on malware? Body: All the main AV have a risk rating or severity level, how do they determine what is ""low"",""high"",etc.? + + ",['security'] +"Title: UPS my choice — How can I access my public records? Body: I was signing up for UPS my choice and they asked me some security questions. +It asked me questions that signified that it was able to figure out: + + +Who my father is and when my father was born. +My ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Getting automatically logged in to others session via WIFI Body: Recently i got a very strange behavior on our WIFI network: We share a WIFI network with a simple router. One of us pays the bills and he's the one, who got the management account from our ISP. So if ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a whitespace regex character be used to perform a javascript injection? Body: if I want to validate the input of a <textarea>, and want it to contain, for example, only numerical values, but even want to give users the possibility to insert new lines, I can selected ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Exposure risk of knowing only social security number? Body: Up until recently I was under the impression that the social security number was insufficient information to perform identity theft, and that in practice you will at least need the victim's SSN and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Malicious PHP code can run in cache. Solution? Body: I have a module that I cache some details (w/c is from the input of the user) to lessen the load of my database + +The way how I cache is by creating html page with the details of the user using ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Spoofing USSD messages Body: I'm looking into USSD messages for a project I'm currently working upon and hoping someone can shed some light into spoofing. + +Firstly, I know it should be possible if you have the relevant ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is my email client violating my privacy? Body: There are many ways that emails can be used to violate the privacy of the recipient (Return-Receipt-To:, web bugs, iframes loaded from an external page, and other email tracking methods). It may be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Seeking lightweight encryption - shareable between Delphi & C Body: I want to encrypt a text file in Delphi & decrypt it, line by line, in C on an embedded system which does not have much RAM (so, only one line in RAM at a time). + +FOSS must be available for both ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Attacking an office printer? Body: I did an nmap scan on an advanced office printer that has a domain name and is accessible from outside the corporate network. Surprisingly I found many open ports like http:80, https:443, and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can a web application protect IE users when this browser doesn't support HSTS? Body: HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is a very useful feature at preventing OWASP a9 violations and attacks like SSLStrip which try and prevent the client from making a secure connection. + +My ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should permissions be stored? Body: In a system where users have multiple permissions that may overlap (i.e. ""Write"" might not include ""Read"" etc.) what is the best way to keep them in the database? Both in terms of security and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: File upload vulnerability: rename solution? Body: I have a module in which the user can upload images. +I searched Google for different kinds of upload attacks + + +checking dimension of the image (still vulnerable) +checking of file extension ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Determing and deciphering an encrypted drive (knowing the password) Body: I have a Western Digital external drive (my passport essential 500GB), which comes with a little software that allows you to encrypt your data (which I did sometime ago). Unfortunately, this software ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can I encrypt a file incrementally? Body: Is there any way to encrypt a file incrementally? +The problem is that I receive a file a chunk at a time via Internet (it's a client-server application and I send byte arrays via a WCF service) and I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What alternatives are there to the existing Certificate Authority system for SSL? Body: Whilst the current CA system works very well for a lot of people, it does put a lot of power into individual CAs' hands, and makes a CA hack potentially devastating for customers and business. What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What would be the scenario if P = NP for RSA algorithm? Body: Suppose I am using RSA for my security system. Now someone discovers find a polynomial time algorithm for RSA. Then what measure should one that such that RSA never breaks. Maybe large number of used ... + ",['security'] +"Title: anti virus acting up/DNS poisoning Body: I was running my desktop and the AV deleted a file that it said was a virus (this was not during a scan, just normal usage). Now I'm just browsing the web and I got a couple of DNS poisoning attacks ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to check if a port can be accessed from the outside Body: I want to be sure that the firewall protecting the intranet is effectively rejecting/granting access to a port. I have no access to the firewall nor any other external machine. + +Is that possible at ... + ",['security'] +"Title: sigsegv in php5.3.10 Body: I found an overflow situation in php5.3.10. + +Probably it's not 'something new', but if I can understand this, +it will help me to find this kind of bug faster in the future. + +What can I do to check ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DDoS on LAN: How to Defend? Body: DDos on a wired network has to be extremely rare, since the intruder has to be physically connected to the network. However, let's say that it still managed to happen. How would you be able to defend ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to correctly secure a ssh session against MITM attack? Body: How do you improve the security of your ssh session against a man-in-the-middle attack? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Replaying SSL traffic in an active connection [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Are SSL encrypted requests vulnerable to Replay Attacks? + + + + +I have an SSL connection with my bank open from A to B + +A -> B + + +Through that connection I transfer $100 to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which ports are potential security risks for nmap? Body: I'm using nmap and I am having trouble finding which ports are dangerous and pose the greatest security risks. + +Which ports are potential security risks for nmap? + +I was thinking samba, telnet, vnc ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Possible to prevent Juice Jacking by only connecting USB pins 1 & 4? Body: According to this accepted answer, there is no phone on the market today that is immune from ""Juice Jacking""*. I think an easy way to mitigate this threat is to have a filter that blocks USB pins 2 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to distribute public keys in the network without losing its credibility? [closed] Body: How to solve the key distribution encrypted with the public key? +How to make public key authentication? How to distribute public keys in the network without losing its credibility? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What user information does Wikipedia retain when a page is viewed? Body: People worry about privacy issues of Facebook and Google, but Wikipedia, being the nice and not-for-profit guys that they really are, does not receive much attention. However, if access logs are not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security implications of allowing unlimited size cookies? Body: Our application firewall blocks requests if it detects a cookie is present with a value greater than 1024 characters in size. + +Are there any exploits involving large cookies? + +i.e. How much more ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to block or detect user setting up their own personal wifi AP in our LAN? Body: Recently, I found a user plug a USB Wifi stick on his desktop, and set up an AP without password. +How can we detect or block this via firewall rules or other approach? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to escape user input in a value of javascript object? Body: How to properly escape user-controlled input when it's inserted as a value in JSON object? + +<script> + $(document).ready(function() { + new MyObject({ + key1: ""user_input"", + key2: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it necessary to scan users' file uploads by antivirus? Body: Web application allows users to upload files. Is it necessary to scan those files by antivirus? + +I'd want to hear answer in two scenarios: + + +Type of file isn't checked when uploading. They are stored ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Testing Web Application Firewall Configuration (ModSecurity) Body: What is the best way of testing my Firewall configuration as i have deployed the Core Rule set provided by the OWASP. But my rule configuration was giving me too many false positives which i resolved ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to show xss alert box when you are inside function in <script> tag? Body: For example we have this : + +<script type=""text/javascript"" charset=""utf-8""> + $(function () { + var stranica = ""#aXSSinjection point""; + var stranicaContainers = $('div.stabs > ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Iframe javascript Keylogger Body: Is it possible for a website to have a javascript keylogger and also contain an iframe that goes to a ""client"" site. + + +Can the the JS log all key strokes done on the client site? +Can the (host) iframe ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to login and encrypt data with the same password/key Body: I've made a ""vault"" web app in PHP for storing passwords, credit card numbers, etc. It's mostly just for myself, but I'm practicing building it with multiple users in mind. I use two way encryption to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I encrypt a file with .NET and have the same file size of the original file? Body: I'm using .NET and I've written an awesome routine (xD) that encrypts and decrypts a file using AES256 CBC. It works perfectly, but now they told me that the encrypted file must be of the same size of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I be concerned when a “Forgot Password?” tool sends my password in plaintext? Body: Some sites I have been a member of in the past don't go through the normal ""Forgot Password?"" process. Instead of e-mailing me a unique password reset link or something of the like, I have received ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can my WIFI Home router be brought down to cause me to connect to a fake AP? Body: I am wondering if this scenario may happen - described from the users point of view: Being connected to my home router, the connection suddenly breaks. So I go to the wireless network adapters drop ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Parsing a PKCS7 detached signature hash Body: I'm trying to manually verify signatures of Apple iOS Passbook files, which are PKCS #7 detached signatures of the RSA key of the Apple developer who created the file. + +Which means there's a file ... + ",['security'] +"Title: filtering content in Content disposition header Body: I was reading ""The Tangled Web""(A book that I'm enjoying very much) and I have a doubt in the following excerpt taken from it :- + +When Handling User-Controlled Filenames in Content-Disposition Headers +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Unmasking passwords during sign up, is it a good idea? Body: I just read this article about unmasking passwords at sign up for usability reasons. On the surface it seems reasonable to me, but I'm wondering what additional security concerns that might generate, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: CSRF Protection on static pages Body: I have a static site which has forms. The forms submit to a Rails endpoint which captures the submitted data. The static site and the Rails endpoint are on the same domain, on different subdomains and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in a Solaris server [closed] Body: I am trying to exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability on a Solaris server for my security course. The server is running Apache2 through CoolStack. What is the file that I need to open? The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: An adequate message authentication code for REST Body: My REST service currently uses SCRAM authentication to issue tokens for callers and users. + +Tokens issued by the SCRAM exchange have an expiry time after which a repeated sign-in is required. We also ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Preventing spoofing of remote server with PHP & cURL Body: I'm writing a PHP script that is requesting confidential data from a remote server. I'm using cURL to get the remote server's certificate information (for its output, please see below). + +Which array ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is OpenPGP encryption a valid replacement for SSL when passing messages? Body: I am writing an application that occasionally needs to transmit larger messages to other servers on the internet without allowing people to snoop on the traffic. The normal way to handle this is to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is piping a `ssh-agent` signed message as a password secure? Body: There's an encrypted filesystem on a server I ssh into using public key authentication. Since a forwarded ssh-agent can deterministically sign a message (see also the ssh-agent protocol section ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to find out the oauth 2.0 client id and secret when an app is communicating with a web service? Body: I'm building an mobile app that needs to communicate with a web service. To make sure that only my app is communicating with the web service, I authenticate using OAuth 2. The fact that I need to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password entropy match for alphanumeric but there are special characters in password Body: I have a problem cracking some of the fundamentals on passwords' entropies. Namely: I have read this article about a guy cracking DKIM of Google (maybe more noticing that the keys are only 512 bits) + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Practical ways to protect against Cyber Pearl Harbor? [closed] Body: What practical methods should citizens be using to protect themselves against, and reduce the impact of an attack against critical national infrastructure + +A lot of recent news about critical network ... + ",['security'] +"Title: I don't see how “-salt” in the openssl command line tool enhances security at all Body: I do this to encrypt a single file: + +openssl aes-256-cbc -a -salt -in file.txt -out file.enc + + +and then type in some regular plaintext password. + +I do not understand how -salt enhances the security of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Vulnerability scanning applicability for PCI DSS Body: I'm fully up to speed on PCI DSS requirements and have attend the ISA course recently. The course was helpful and I was able to bounce ideas off of the trainer. However I keep coming back to one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Allow a PA to see a director's emails, but keep some emails private Body: We have a problem with email potentially being viewed by directors PAs, which we need to protect, the situation is as follows: + +Director A wants to send an email to Director B, both director A and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is DKIM needed for emails encrypted with OpenPGP? Body: DKIM seems to prove that a message came from where it claims to be from. However, OpenPGP encrypts the entire email and signs it which obviously proves it also came from the person it says it did. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: In the recent DKIM vulnerability, how did someone determine key length by looking at headers? Body: Having read this recent article : Wired-DKIM vulnerability, I have a couple of questions. + +How can one determine the key length that is being used simply by looking at the headers ? + +And I'm assuming ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Help understanding PCI-DSS when using password based encryption from automatically generated keys Body: I've inherited the task of self-auditing an e-commerce system for compliance with the PCI-DSS. + +We are storing the PAN in our database in encrypted form using 256 bit AES algorithm to do the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does filtering HTML syntax prevent a web shell from being dropped through a textbox? [closed] Body: I have an admin panel that is running off a mysql db. On that panel, I have text boxes that allow an ""Admin"" to input plain text OR HTML Styling that will be displayed on a section of the site that is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why not use a private CA? Body: I had a question when reading this article: + +Phony certificates fool faulty crypto in apps from AIM, Chase, and more + +(Basically, some Android apps, like Chase's banking app for example, may be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: using network switches to prevent malicious promiscuous mode usage Body: I was reading the wiki about promiscuous mode when I came across a piece of information here that suggests that one could use network switches to prevent malicious use of promiscuous mode. + +In the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it okay to widely share the RSA key fingerprint for a host? Body: When you ssh into a remote box for the first time or if the remote host's key fingerprint has changed (from what's stored in your known_hosts file) you get a warning and you are shown the fingerprint ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Good Practices to secure FTP access Body: We have several web applications (B2B, B2C eCommerce). Where developers have access to upload files. I need to ensure FTP part is Secure enough. + +What practices / steps should I follow? + +Now I do, + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to suspend a user from my website and prevent them from creating a second account? Body: I am an outsourcing person, not a programmer. My website is a shopping website (think eBay). My website will need a user suspension feature, in case a user violates the terms and conditions. The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Nessus Scan Port ID mapped to Metasploit Vulnerability exploits Body: My Question: Is there any sort of website that maps Nessus Scan IDs to Metasploit Vulnerabilities? + +My Situation: I'm learning about penetration testing and I'm beginning to get frustrated seeing a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Stack canaries protection and ROP Body: As far as I know stack canaries are values written on the stack that, if overwritten by a buffer overflow, force the application to close at return. + +My question is: if I overwrite both EIP and stack ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why firefox shows some connections are not secure? Body: I am using internet by connecting mobile phone to my laptop using usb. From yesterday,my browser (firefox) shows for all most all website. Why this happen? How can i solve this? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Good steps to survive from denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) Body: I need to follow several steps to safe our Web Project from DoS attack. + + +Is there any guideline / steps? + + +EDIT : We have our own server where we are running several e-Commerce websites. Our server's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to fight browser fingerprinting? Body: https://panopticlick.eff.org/ , aka ""How unique and trackable is your browser"". For example it usually gives me a unique score. The biggest entropy values come from navigator.plugins and fonts via ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security or privacy issues with allowing users to forward email from our Google Apps account to their personal Gmail? Body: But we have a new employee that would rather all his email in one inbox. I know he can forward the mail to his personal account, send mail using an alias so that it looks like it is coming from the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Google Mail alert message. Hacker from China Body: I have had a red warning box on top of the page when I access GMail. It says that there have been three attacks from China: + + + IP Address: 117.70.121.33 + Location: Xuancheng, Anhui, China + + +and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Payment security on Android App Body: I am developing an application from which users browse and buy books. The client can be Android ,iOS, Mac. The server is ASP.net Web APIs. + +I know there are many payment services available. One of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Strong authentication over insecure links Body: Let's begin by assuming that we're operating in either a corporate or Governmental environment where SSL man-in-the-middle interceptions are a given and that *all* traffic on the network between the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: amd64 safer than 686-pae? Body: Apart from stronger ALSR entropy... + +Is a system using amd64 any safer than 686-pae? + +What are the advantages, if any? + + ",['security'] +"Title: 172.16.33.197, 127.0.0.1 IP addresses in visitor logs Body: I have a website running Apache and PHP. I see that there are visitors with IP addresses 172.16.33.197 and 127.0.0.1. These addresses do not belong to our network. I get the visitor IP addresses with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I find all domains hosted on a single host? Body: I found several websites offer a function that allows you to list all domains hosted on the same machine, e.g you supply a.com, and it tells you b.com and c.com are both hosted on the same machine as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do we lock our computers? Body: It's common knowledge that if somebody has physical access to your machine they can do whatever they want with it1. + +So why do we always lock our computers? If somebody has physical access to my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is Message Labs sending mail in plaintext? Body: I have several SMTP servers on various networks around the world, and all of them are getting mail through ESTMPS - extended SMTP using TLS. + +So the email coming from GMail, MSN, Yahoo, as well MOST ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What risks does WPA carry? Body: A family member of mine would like to be able to play old PSP games online. Unfortunately the device does not support WPA2, and my network is strictly WPA2 AES secured. What are the risks involved in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the state of the Windows Update certificate after Flame? Body: May 28, The Flame malware is discovered in Iran and by Kaspersky Labs. + +June 5, Dan Goodin (Ars Technica) points out that Flame had hijacked WindowsUpdate, spreading signed malware through that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why does the OpenSSH client on Mac OS X silently launch an ssh-agent for the user? Body: I'm confused by the difference in behavior of ssh clients I'm seeing on two different hosts. Just to be clear, this is the scenario: + + +""macbox"" OS X using OpenSSH_5.2p1 ssh client +""sunbox"" Solaris 10 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Seeding GPG keygen with a hashed secret [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Tool for public key cryptography where password is the private key? + + + + +I was wondering if you guys could clue me in to potential problems with using a hashed password as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is truecrypt a good choice to work with file that are generated and manipulated via browser Body: i'd like to know if Truecrypt is a reliable software for filesystem encryption, at the level of pgp as security level, and if it suitable to work with files that are generate via web browser, so ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How attacker can access victim's account without knowing its credentials? Body: I want to login facebook from a wifi connection and check sign-in page is over https but later when i don't pay attention to address bar (for example when playing games and click on links like a crazy ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Sharing of Wireless Security and Encryption Settings Body: Frequently I try to connect to various wireless networks and spend more time trying to determine the correct settings (WPA or WPA2? Personal or Enterprise? and so on) than anything else. + +Why isn't ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password authentication using DynamoDB Body: I'm working on a Mac app. I have users stored using DynamoDB. +Authentication is needed to enforce access control on system-internal operations, such as uploading files to Amazon S3. Of course, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to initiate the learning process of modern day IT Security concepts mainly cryptography? [closed] Body: I am a programmer with about 7 years of experience mainly in Java . I am interested in the subject of cryptography very much . I love algorithms and datastructures . When I first started learning ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When and Why does Chrome display malware detection warning? Body: Google Chrome contains malware detection feature. When user visits some site, browser may display warning that site contains malware. + +What does it mean that site contains malware? Does it mean that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to exploit DRUPAL-SA-CORE-2012-003 Body: I have read the security notices and understand that it ""would allow an attacker to reinstall an existing Drupal site with an external database server and then execute custom PHP code"". According to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can someone detect the URL an android app uses? Body: I have an android app that makes HTTPS connection to specific URL. Is there a way to keep this URL secret? + +I know that the IP address and the port number of that connection can be detected, but what ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Block cipher Implementation in C++ Body: I'm writing an implementation of a block cipher in C++. I would like to study differential cryptanalysis of the cipher, so I'm generating random plaintexts and keys and then encrypt them. + +Which is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security Concerns with TCP Forwarding Body: Until now I've been setting TCP Forwarding in ssh always blindly to no but searching on the net, I have trouble finding out what the actual security threat is, when allowing it. + +The one thing I did ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Bank forces me to use six character alphanumeric password Body: My bank (it's Westpac, one of the big ones in Australia) has some strange restrictions on passwords. They're maximum 6 characters in length and it must contain only characters A-Z and digits 0-9, and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any security value of creatively naming folders containing sensitive files? Body: A friend of mine asked me if he could sign his tax returns without printing them out. While helping him, he insisted on naming the folder containing images of his signature and initials a completely ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reversible password storage obfuscation method for third-party login credentials Body: I have an internal business application, that as part of its functionality connects to a third-party app using login credentials specific to the user of my own app. These passwords are stored in a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security of re-encryption with a list of pre-computed password based keys Body: I have a problem where an encrypted file stored on a server needs to be decrypted through a precomputed list of passwords that are used one time only - OTP applied to encryption basically. The file is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: is it OK to grant permission for IUSR_ to cmd.exe? Body: One of my developers asked me to grant permission to IUSR_ user (the IIS user) to CMD.exe (console) now I'm wondering is it safe to do it? He is complaing, that his libraries had to use console for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure are passwords made of whole english sentences Body: I often read as an advice to build strong passwords, just to think about a sentence and then take the initial letters. For example take a nonsense sentence like ""I watch Grey's Anatomy at 9.40"" gives ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Creating a VLAN seperating home network and server - security issues? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why do people tell me not to use VLANs for security? + + + + +After my host of my vServer crashed his infrastructure (takes up to two weeks to get it back online!!!), I decided ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can the root of a system access to unencrypted data when using a double tunnel? Body: I connect to a DMZ gateway system (B) which is not secured. From this machine (B) I can connect to the final destination (C). + +A-->B-->C + +I created a ssh tunnel from A to B and forwarding the port 22 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Proxy Non-HTTPS logins through EC2 Body: I've been thinking a lot about password security these days, and have been becoming more and more hesitant to use services that have login forms that are not on HTTPS. As I was researching security, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where does StartSSL generate the cerificate, server or client-side? Body: I.e. do really only I have the private key or do I have to trust that StartSSL (or any other provider) don't store it themselves? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Do Client Nonces enhance the security of HTTP Digest Auth? Body: As far as I understand the answer at +http://security.stackexchange.com/a/3024/13447, client nonces are meant to prevent attackers from amortizing the costs of brute-force hash computations by being ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When should one use RSACryptoServiceProvider vs AESCryptoServiceProvider Body: I am interested in storing certificates for various purposes on a SmartCard. Since this answer illustrates how there are confusing differences and similarities between RSA and AES + +When should one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Pen Testing Practice Box? Body: Are there any windows based pen testing vms out there similar to Metasploitable based on ubuntu? + +Just starting to learn hacking and such a box would be very helpful. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a .sh file be malware? Body: Can a .sh file be a virus or something harmful? Is it like .exe files on Windows? If yes can someone read this script and tell me if it safe and is it effect any how on gpg security. It gives me an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do OpenPGP/GnuPG apply slow hash to password when encrypting/decrypting key? Body: Password space is quiet small. Therefore slow hash should be applied to password before using it for encryption. + +Should slow hash function (like bcrypt) be applied to password before using it with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I clear cached credentials from my Windows Profile? Body: Windows seems to be saving my credentials for a variety of applications (terminal servers, etc) and I'd like to purge this data. + +How can I backup and purge this data? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Using External Certificates on a network that doesn't permit outbound HTTP/S access Body: Some highly secure networks and DMZs prevent all communication to outside hosts. This can cause issues with validating externally signed data + +I can guess that issues with signature validation occur ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Clearing IE temp files don't erase CRL history. How can this be purged? Body: Even after I purge all my Internet temporary files, I still see information when I type + + certutil -urlcache + + +How do I purge this information? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the most secure way to do OCSP signing without creating validation loops? Body: I'd like to enable the most secure OCSP validation that Windows 2008 SP1 and newer support. + + +Based on the following information, am I required to implement id-pkix-ocsp-nocheck on my OCSP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a certificate have multiple chains and multiple self-signed roots? Body: The following MSFT document has this paragraph: + + + + All possible certificate chains are built using locally cached certificates. If none of the certificate chains ends in a self-signed + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the OIDs (KU and EKU) necessary for Smart Card Authentication in Windows? Body: MSFT smart card authentication is listed in PKINIT RFC 4556 however I don't see any OIDs listed. + +Based on this and this KB article the EKU section of the certificate should contain ""Client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using PBKDF2 with AES and SHA2 Body: I use the following inputs to encrypt using AES: + + +UserPassword (plain text) +SecretKey +RandomIV + + + + +I use the following inputs to encrypt using SHA512: + + +UserPassword (plain text) +RandomSalt + + + + +I'd ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is TLS flawless enough to prevent eavesdropping carried out by an ISP? Body: I would like to ""secure"" my email, http servers and desktop client by connecting exclusively over TLS, be it email, in/out:80 or just regular ""web surfing"" traffic. + +Will that prevent ISP and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Looking for open source crawler/spider & scanner [closed] Body: Until now I managed to look into Webscarab, Webscarab-NG, IronWASP & Burp extender. + +Unfortunately, except IronWASP, that refused to compile from the GIT source, none of the projects matched my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does Self-signed certificate differ from CA from a security point of view? Body: I know that if I use self-signed cert, browsers will warn about it to the user, but I want to know that from security viewpoint is self-signed cert as secure as certificate authority(CA)? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Whether certificates can be used for regulating access Body: I am thinking of a mechanism where I need to authenticate the client and control the access. I am thinking of using SSL for this purpose. I want to know whether using SSL solves my purpose. + +My ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do hard-wired backdoors work? Body: How can a vulnerability be hardwired? + +Just read this article, which got me thinking. Is there simply vulnerable software running on a piece of hardware that is read/write only or..? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it Possible to Dual Boot OSX Lion & Backtrack 5 R2 Smoothly? [closed] Body: I have a 13inch Macbook Pro i5 and I would like to duel boot backtrack 5 on it as my ram struggles a bit when I run it inside a virtualbox. + +I have heard stories how it has borked the install on osx, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Configure Linux to allow network activity based on binary? Body: On Windows, rules can be added to the firewall to allow/deny network traffic based on which binary is sending/receiving the data. Can this be done on a Linux box, and if not, why not? Is it a bad ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Digital signature with partial recovery Body: I'm having problems understanding what is meant by ""digital signature with partial recovery"". I found from Google that digital signature with recovery should mean that the message is recoverable from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypting configuration on shared IIS7 hosting that uses load balancing Body: When hosting a site on a cluster (or cloud configuration) we need to specify a Machine Key in the web.config file. This is needed to keep the machines in sync (often the first encounter with this is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Would our company system be more secure using a VPN? Body: I'm currently building a back-office system for our company [for internal use] that will manage our customers, accounts etc (not interested in don't reinvent the wheel comments today, thank you!). I'm ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Understanding a vulnerability Body: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68439 + +I am having a little bit of trouble understanding this report. + +From what i have read, it appears as though removing certain dom nodes ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Email & Domain ownership? Body: Most hosting companies, such as mine (hostgator) give the following notice when providing a contact email: + + + Email address that you can be contacted at. This should be an email address that is not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Online Government Elections System - Is it possible? Body: I am from Bulgaria and currently some groups here are promoting the idea of referendum among the people, about the possibility for establishing a system for ONLINE GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. The idea is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can people use AES VPN tunnels to hide their activities from authorities? Body: I have read an article about programmers who use AES VPN tunnels when working remotely with clients from other countries. The article writes that this way their countries are unable to track their ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Preventing License protection circumvention in Java software Body: A software (written in Java) by a vendor uses DSA signature to verify that the license information is correct. + +It achieves this by embedding the public key in the same Java software. + +Legit license ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Has the wedge security flaw been fixed for credit cards? Body: According to this site http://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2009/08/25/defending-against-wedge-attacks/ there is a flaw in EMV. Since then has this flaw been fixed? + +Is it the same law as the one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Trust and signing: full public key or thumbprint? Body: Imagine a B2B service where two parties need to set up a two-way trust relationship: Alice will only accept requests from Bob, and Bob wants to know his requests are only going to Alice. + +When ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Hashing Algorithms on GPU, 32 bit vs 64 bit Body: I read here in What algorithms are best be cracked by GPU? that, hashing algorithms such as SHA1, SHA224, SHA256 which do 32 bit integer arithmetic and logical operations are better implemented on GPU ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Backtrack 5 R2 & Metasploitable Body: I have configured the OpenVAS server as per wiki instructions: + +http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/index.php/OpenVas + +And i ran the following commands: + +msfconsole +load openvas +openvas_connect admin ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to protect a personal computer? [closed] Body: I am Linux user with no knowledge on security , up to now i dont know that is my system was in attack or not . I havent felt anything wrong with my system . but every Computer user must have some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SNMP trap by legitimate program? Body: Is there any way to tell if this SNMP trap is something created by a legitimate program? + + +Update: Hex Dump + + 0000000: 30 82 00 ec 02 01 00 04 06 70 75 62 6c 69 63 a4 82 00 dd 06 82 00 09 2b 06 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to mitigate SSL/TLS Protocol Initialization Vector Implementation Information Disclosure Vulnerability? Body: Disclaimer: I'm not a sysadmin, please try to give your answers in developer friendly language ;) + +I'm test scanning a fresh VPS image with Nessus and I'm getting plugin 58751. I tried figuring out ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do credit cards not use digital certificates? Body: Asymmetric encryption and digital certificates are used all over in the IT world to verify authenticity and prevent forgeries. And it works great. + +Why do credit cards not use some form of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which MTA don't have antivirus check for outbound emails? Body: I need to test whether MTA has antivirus check for inbound emails. To check this I need to send email with e.g. EICAR testfile from another MTA to this one. However, Gmail, Yahoo and other well-known ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Could somebody explain how DNS poisoning might occur in this scenario? Body: I read the following statement in a security blog + + + using the same source port over and over again for dns queries instead of randomizing them is a vulnerability for dns poisoning + + +Could somebody ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to use http-get-form in THC-Hydra? Body: I've been messing with Hydra (Brute Force) to solve the ""Damn Vulnerable Web App"" +brute force section but the problem is when I use http-get-form it said: + +Warning: child 1 seems to have died, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: making a start in finding exploits [closed] Body: I am a thorough newbie in computer security but the Google chrome exploit reward has gotten me interested in computer security and I would like to know what is an ideal starting point for one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: lock for asp.net developer using vs 2010 and win xp? Body: I am hiring few extra trainees who will use their personal laptop at my office to work on .net projects. I want to restrict the code/file access in their laptops with password. Like when they get in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should one manage authentication on custom line of business software Body: I am writing line of business software for a company, and we want to authenticate users, so we can manage workflow and do some auditing. Basically my employers don't want me to piggyback off of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to test for presense of antivirus? Body: I want to test that when user uploads file, then it goes through up-to-date and properly configured antivirus. I think that to test for it I need some malware that is likely to be detected (it doesn't ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Worst case scenario, what can a Chrome extension do with “Your data on all websites” and “Your tabs and browsing activity”? Body: Chrome extensions, and just like other browsers, appear to often get quite some extensive access to your browser data. In fact, most extensions I've installed require access to: + + +Your data on all ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are common passwords at particular risk? Body: The question Should we disallow common passwords like “password” and “12345”? on User Experience immediately made me think that these common passwords were extremely dangerous not because they are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Obtaining the IP address of a virtual machine to use Metasploit Body: I am beginning to learn Metasploit and, to play safe, am practicing it out on a virtual machine. + +The target machine, which is a virtual machine, is under NATing. How do I access it/ connect to it- ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Detect Axcrypt files on hard drive Body: I have lost some Axcrypt files on my hard drive, as I have changed the extension. +Is there a way to detect those files (via header, size, etc.) + +If not, are there some tools to detect discordance ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is using encryption the only viable option to thwart password sniffing? Body: I'm using HTTPS Everywhere on my browser to chose SSL versions of websites when available, but many sites don't offer a secure version. Is SSL the only viable option to thwart password/clear text ... + ",['security'] +"Title: 'SSL Session Resumption using Cached Session IDs' Body: Is supporting 'SSL Session Resumption using Cached Session IDs' by SSL Servers secure ? Is Session Hijacking possible in any way if this feature used ? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Vertical information portal security with a customized web browser Body: I am creating a SaaS that will be delivered through a Vertical Information Portal (VIP). + +In my research I have found that by developing a custom lean web browser and installing it on the clients ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security issues with an append-only log in UNIX Body: I'm going over past exam papers for a security module I'm taking at university and there is a question which I can't give a great answer for. + + + As a security manager in a bank you are asked to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Automating Metasploit attacks, is it possible to generate all (most) modules? Body: I work on creating signatures for all metasploit modules. I need to stimulate pretty much all the attacks (exploits) in metasploit without actually targeting a real victim (I don't think autopwn can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the benefit of using a specific implementation framework vs using the generic steps presented in most developed security frameworks? Body: Background Information: This post is for some research I’m working on for a course I’m taking at the University of Advancing Technology as a Network Security student. I’m researching some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing private IP space Body: As we all know, routers that you buy from the store come preset to hand out IP addresses using DHCP, generally on one of three networks: 10.0.1.1/24, 172.16.0.1/24, and 192.168.1.1/24. I personally ... + ",['security'] +"Title: For what malicious activity can one use a computer with a high-end GPU? Body: I'm currently researching what malicious activities can one do with a computer containing a high-end GPU. So far the only uses I found were Bitcoin mining and password cracking. Are there any other ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to use 'key material' so that multiple people can access protected files? Body: I'm not sure if this is the right SE to ask this question, but it seems more I have a database of files that needs to be encrypted such that multiple people with different passwords/logins to this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does IP tracking work? Body: Excuse the naive question (I'm more of a dev than a web-sec person) + +In the past I've had webservers hacked and usually i've traced it to some random machines which seem to have been compromised (i ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are GUID visible when compiling a .NET project? Body: I know if a person has a GUID from a machine that person can figure out if other guid belongs to that machine. + +In a .NET project (csproj and the visual studions solution file) GUIDs are generated. If ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DoS and Serialization Body: I got the following message from Fortify static code analyser. + + + Incorrect serialization and de-serialization can lead to unpredictable behavior and cause denial of service attacks. + + +Can anyone ... + ",['security'] +"Title: sanitizing likes/unlikes in application? Body: I've got a function in my app where users can click on a ""thumbs up"" image and a like is recorded in the database; all that's recorded is the user's ID and the ID of the post that the user liked. + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HMAC Based Request Signing - Storing the Salt Body: I'm working on a (non high security) project that currently isn't live but might go live at some point. + +We have a REST API (implemented using Restlet and Neo4j) running on a server and an Android ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to trace a DDOS attack on a dedicated server and block it? Body: I have a dedicated server and I'm hosting a game, and the web page (using Apache) for account registering. + +The server is being ddosed since 8 months ago till today. I've tried to talk with the server ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Testing a chroot environment for privilege escalation vulnerabilities Body: I'm looking for holes in my current implementation of a chroot jail that I have implemented for a group of users. Is there anything I can do better here? + +I utilized the following packages: +RHEL6 +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to determine which security testing method to use if resources are limited Body: My resources are limited, and thus i am wondering what methodology can I apply to know where black box testing is best fit, where white box testing is best fit? Or even where pen testing is better ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Classification of attacks in network specially in Snort IDS Body: What are the main classification of attacks in network and specially in Snort IDS?! +Is it possible to power up the Snort by classifying the attack into for 5 main groups, for example; R2L, U2R etc. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: symetric encryption and signature [closed] Body: asymetric key is normally used for signature for non repudiation. + +But what if one uses EMV CAP in TDS mode as described here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_Authentication_Program ? + +Is non ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How often should an SSH key pair be changed? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How often should an SSH key pair be changed? + + + + +I've been using a passphrase-protected 1024-bit RSA key for passwordless SSH via ssh-agent between my own systems for years. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Safest and most secure way for backing up private data Body: Here is what happened, I first collected my data into one folder,tar'd it, encrypted it with gpg, put it in truecrypt container, and after that started to copy the container to another place, but ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Risks of giving developers admin rights to their own PCs Body: I need to convince my internal IT department to give my new team of developers admin rights to our own PCs. They seem to think this will create some security risk to the network. Can anyone explain ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PHP - How to do safe input filtering in the light of multibyte encoding vulnerabilities? Body: For days now I try to get my head round how to write a secure web application in php, and it turns out to be particularly difficult. The more I read, the more I sink in deep swamps full of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are flash cookies still a threat and that persistent? Body: One year (or more) ago flash cookies were really a problem, because they could not be deleted from within a browser. They were not managed by the browser but by the flash player. Flash cookies were ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can the salt for PBKDF2 be a hash of the user-entered password? Body: I want to derive a key from a password in a client application that will be used as a master key that decrypts a data key. As far as I understand the salt should be private knowledge. Would it be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recover Word file password [closed] Body: I have a Word (.doc) file that I created a long time ago I believe in a Windows XP. The problem is I don't remember the password anymore and need to access the file. What would you recommend I do? I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are handheld tape recorders used? Body: Pardon me for doing the following as I know it is cringed upon (the tv reference) but: + +Is there any good reason for the usage of 'tape' recorders? Ex. taping a conversation between criminals, this is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to send a CSR via email? Body: I'm new to commercial SSL certificates and would like to know if a CSR that I generate is safe to send via email? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the Ethics and Legality of Grabbing Data from Social Networks to aid a Pentest? Body: What is the ethics and legality of developing and using a tool to grab data on employees in the client's company in social networks such as facebook, twitter and linkedin. The data should then be used ... + ",['security'] +"Title: gpg encryption security Body: How secure is encryption files used gpg this way + +gpg -c personal.zip + + +will not use any keys or other lines, and how good its compared to truecrypt + +Note that I will upload encrypted files to my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to fix specific XSS issues in URL via php? Body: I am using Netsparker community edition for checking my app for any general security holes. I'm getting a lot of following XSS probable issue areas: + +my_php_file.php?nsextt="" ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why don't wifi managers remember mac addresses for hotspots to defeat the jasager attack? Body: So I just learned about the jasager attack, via the wifi pineapple and it struck me immediately that it wouldn't work at all if network managers (privately) associated MAC addresses with hotspots and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Android's Password Screen Lock Enough Data Theft Protection? Body: With the exception of the SD card data, is Android's built-in password/pin/pattern screen lock enough to protect data stored in your phone's internal storage in case of theft? Or can a thief simply ... + ",['security'] +"Title: header injection + codeigniter Body: I'm reading through Mozilla's Secure Coding Guidelines, and found this statement: + +Don't trust any user data (input, headers, cookies etc). Validate it before using it + + +I'm using the codeigniter ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can my email account be accessed without the password? How secure is it? Body: Can my email account be accessed without the password, and how secure is email if I store my personal documents on it? + +And how come Yahoo Mail asks me to tell them my friends and folders names to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to know the key if we have the original value and the hash using HmacSHA1? Body: I was wondering if it were possible to know the key if you already know the original value and the hashed result. + +For example, let's say : + +`$value` = helloworld +`$hmac_key` = 0123456789 +`$result` = ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to bypass restrictive mac address filtering on home network (not malicious) Body: Background + +A short sketch of my situation before I formulate my question: I am on a large home network, which is privately administered by a couple of admins. The network consists of a lan and a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a security risk in existence of those HTTP headers in responses? Body: The following HTTP headers can be seen in responses on some sites: + + +Age: 12 +Content-MD5: Q2hlY2sgSW50ZWdyaXR5IQ== +Via: 1.1 tacoma:3128 (squid/2.7.STABLE9) +X-Cache: MISS from tacoma +X-Cache-Lookup: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the procedure to follow against a security breach? Body: Last week, a couple of guys were fired from the company I work for; all of them had access to sensitive information. + +One of them erased all the e-mails from the mail server, sent a massive e-mail to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Putting the Biba-LaPadula Mandatory Access Control Methods to Practise? Body: Text books on database systems always refer to the two Mandatory Access Control models; Biba for the Integrity objective and Bell-LaPadula for the Secrecy or Confidentiality objective. + +Text books ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Covert Channels Exploit and the Bell-LaPadula MAC Model Body: I'm wrapping my head around Mandatory Access Control (MAC) and the well-known Bell-LaPadula model. One limitation that is mentioned with this model is covert channel exploitation. The one example I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Found Unusual Services running on my VPS Body: I am running a Debian VPS and i did a port scan and found these services + +135/tcp filtered msrpc +139/tcp filtered netbios-ssn +445/tcp filtered microsoft-ds +593/tcp filtered http-rpc-epmap +1720/tcp ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I check that I have a direct SSL connection to a website? Body: I always thought that if I had an SSL connection there would be no MITM attacks. Now it appears that isn't true (see comments in this question Is it okay from a security perspective to read foreign ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to select /dev/random or dev/urandom in the code in Android? Body: When generating randomness using SecureRandom in Android, I want to select /dev/random or /dev/urandom as the seed source. It can be done in java.security file on Linux and Windows systems but there's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the safest way to access my US-based bank's website from within Mexico? VPN vs SSH vs HTTPS? Body: I will soon be moving to Mexico and living there for an extended period. During that time I will need to occasionally access my US-based bank's website. I'll always be connecting using my own laptop, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why don't more services offer encryption for email notifications? Body: I understand that using encryption for email isn't particularly mainstream (a fraction of a percentage of users, at a guess). Is that the only reason that banks and other sensitive companies do not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What data should be logged? Body: Imagine having a web application. You then decide that you want to create your own logging system, for whatever reason. What data should be logged to put a very good logging system in place? + +I was ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Snort false positive? Body: I've set up snort and am configuring it for my network. I have one vpn server making a connection to my dns/AD server. This connection sets off: + +GPL SHELLCODE x86 inc ebx NOOP + + +The payload is as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Keeping valuable algorithms secret Body: Given a securities trading algorithm that is very effective and thereby very valuable, how do you keep it secret and protect it from theft or copying? What techniques or architecture is the best? + +The ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a spreadsheet/template for Mapping WebServices Authorization Rules? Body: I'm looking for a spreadsheet/template that allows the business-rules (i.e. 'who has access to what') to be mapped, visualized and analyzed. + +In the past I have created a couple of these (some even ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Has networking using multiple “unrelated” connections to share an encrypted data stream been researched? Body: I'm not exactly an expert, so I'm hoping you'll give me the benefit of the doubt and try very hard to make sense of this... + +I've been thinking about a simple measure, which I'll call Multiple ... + ",['security'] +"Title: GoogleMail encryption Body: Gmail provides an SSL connection and also encrypts the entire session by default. But if you send a mail, once it leaves gmails servers, it can be read at any point on the internet. But what about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is static key encryption? Body: I was looking at using the encrypt option in an application but I've read some comments saying it is not so secure because it uses static keys. + +How easy is it to break static key encryption? Does it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why bother with attack detection? Body: The question below goes from a wrong assumption that attacker is able to spoof IP when making HTTP connection. But attacker isn't able to spoof IP if he doesn't have direct access to connection ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Logging and Metrics for DEP, EMET, and Related Mitigations Body: Is it possible to collect metrics or generate alerts when one of EMET's suite of mitigations prevents code execution? Ideally I'd want to be able to collect and analyze data to support statements ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What sort of mathematical background is necessary to learn ethical hacking? Body: Do I need to be a ""mathematical whiz"" to be a hacker? + + ",['security'] +"Title: AVG Website Scan, Chance of 'Potential Threat'? Body: In a recent question I asked about investigating websites for viruses. + +The answers were very helpful, I ended up using the AVG website scanner. First I used it on our website and found it was clean, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ISP security compared to enterprise Body: I've just started reading IT Security, and found some interesting reads on man-in-the-middle and different types of ""attacks"" that could be used by an enterprise to intercept communications on their ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Implementation of a FREE web filter [closed] Body: I just want some advice for the implementation of a web filter for a school network. Just want to block some contents and url. A free tool should be fine I guess. +Any recommendations? +Thanks! + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to fix SSL 2.0 and BEAST on IIS Body: As you can see on this post TeamMentor.net vulnerable to BEAST and SSL 2.0, now what? the app I'm currently development got flagged for SSL 2.0 and BEAST by SSL Labs. + +I'm using IIS 7.0 with the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Requirements for a secure session id? Body: I'm writing a web service which stores data which will be shared between two +separate systems. + +/session/requestNewSession?args=<data> => returns session id + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Backtrack 5 R2-64 bit cannot load database (postgres) help required? Body: I want some help regarding use of autpwm feature in backtrack 5 R2. I'm using bt5 (64 bit) on my dell inspiron N5110 laptop. I downloaded the copy fresh from the website and running it as dedicated ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Pseudo Random Generator is not initialized from the (entropy pool)? Body: The RHEL5 manuals state that /dev/urandom will use the entropy pool until it's exhausted, and then it will resort to a fall-back pseudo-random algorithm, so that it will never block. + +But when ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is your PGP passphrase used to decrypt an encrypted private key, or needed in conjunction with the private key to decrypt the message? Body: If the former, then if the private key can be used to digitally sign messages, why doesn't your client offer to encrypt this highly sensitive piece of data? + +If the latter, then if someone had access ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does site need SSL to resend info to a site that does use SSL? Body: Let's say I have a website isellchicken.com, this site needs to be able to collect sensitive user information like credit card details. This site will not process the information, but will send it to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Preferred UAC configuration in Enterprises that use Login scripts to map drives Body: In Windows 7, Vista and newer OS's, UAC will prevent logon scripts from mapping hard drives so that the following logon script code won't work: + +Dim WshNetwork +Set WshNetwork = ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is chrome.googleechotest.com? Body: I use chrome (dev channel) on mac osx lion and every now and then it tries to access chrome.googleechotest.com on port 80 (EDIT: and other ports!). + +Anybody knows what is the deal with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does a CA need to have the same type of key as the certificates it is signing? RSA / Elliptic Curve (EC/ECDH/ECDSA) Body: I am making a CA that I hope to be able to sign RSA and Elliptic Curve-capable (EC) keys with. I was wondering if the best approach was: + + +CA with RSA keys capable of signing RSA and EC CSRs +CA with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Secure sync of TrueCrypt containers Body: Need to sync arbitrary files within two TrueCrypt containers; one container is a backup, the other the one actively used by me, both are local during the transaction. + +Current concern security wise is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this admin area secure enough? Body: EDIT: Please view the revised question instead + + + +The admin area has special access to the database (modifying orders, etc). + +To help explain, I drew a diagram, so here is my process: + + + +Notes: + + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What time do dictionary attack take on salted passwords? Body: I was reading that the designers of UNIX password algorithm used a 12 bit salt to modify the E-table of the unix hashing function (the DES). Supposing i have a system with 2^(24) users? + +Is that ever ... + ",['security'] +"Title: A way to secure hyperlinks on websites Body: How do you think could we secure hyperlinks pasted by users on website's forums, comments, blogs against bad links/leading to malware etc.? + +I thought about google safe browsing, projecthoneypot. + +Did ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to build a secure socks tunnel? Body: I was using a socks proxy to access websites blocked by my ISP, now it don't work any more in an strange way. Using the proxy is same as not using it! (i.e. I can access open sites but filtered sites ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Web Service Security Body: We are currently designing a Web Service that returns a JSON formatted messages. The following are the planned implementation for the service's security: + + +An SSL Certification to the service for the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: CVSS Temporal Data Body: The CVSS standard has a ""temporal"" component that models the changing risk associated with a vulnerability over time, such as the publication of a working exploit. But NIST's NVD doesn't provide that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do you require a special type of certificate for using Diffie Hellman as the key exchange protocol in SSL? Body: In Diffie Hellman key exchange technique both the parties aggree on a common parameter g then they generate their private parameters a and b . Then they exchange g^a and g^b. now they can calculate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is passing the session id as url parameter insecure? Body: I recently followed a discussion, where one person was stating that passing the session id as url parameter is insecure and that cookies should be used instead. The other person said the opposite and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Downside of allowing uncertified Certificates Body: I've seen Firefox poping up the message ""Untrusted Connection"" where self signed certificates are involved. + +However, I could not understand what the following means (in bold) : +XXXX.XXXX.XXXX:8443 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Trial version security Body: I am developing stand-alone software in BDS 2006. I want to provide a trial version for 6 months -- the user can use it for just 6 months, but no more on a particular system. + +I have handled most ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What does these warnings mean on an SSL connection by firefox (only) Body: I am connecting to a secure site and firefox mentions about identity: + +Owner: This website does not supply ownership information + +Verified by: Not specified + +Technical Details: +Connection ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What would the high priority steps be for securing a small (cloud) application? Body: No doubt there is much good information at this link on hardening a linux server and at the child links off of that. And at this link to relevant tools it seems there has not yet been a popular ... + ",['security'] +"Title: secret key compromise in SSL vs in Kerberos Body: Consider the consequences of compromise of a secret key in the Kerberos system vs. in SSL. For example, suppose your individual shared secret key (for your user account) becomes compromised (i.e. it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the use of cross signing certificates in X.509? Body: In X.509 architecture what are the uses of cross signing certificates from other hierarchy? + +Does it just expand trust? + + + +So from the answer I am assuming that if CA3 is cross signed by CA2 (from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is using salt more secure? Body: Storing the hash of users' passwords, e.g. in a database, is insecure since human passwords are vulnerable to dictionary attacks. Everyone suggests that this is mitigated via the use of salts, but the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why different key exhange techniques for ssl key exchange? Body: During ssl key exchange, I have read that sending the symmetric key to the server encrypted with the server's public key is an old technique. Now for key echange Diffie hellman and other techniques ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the requirements for a random number generator to a be safe to use in cryptography? Body: When I look at most RNG's (random number generators), I see a disclaimer that looks similar to this: + + + Caution: Mersenne Twister is basically for Monte-Carlo simulations - it is not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: environment variable accessibility in Linux Body: Perhaps this is a trivial question, but how accessible are environment variables in Linux between different users? + +e.g. if Alice executes + + +export FAVORITE_FOOD=`cat /home/alice/fav_food.txt` + + +Can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Convert RSA public key to the right format Body: I need to send a public key to my bank. I'm using CoreFTP which allows the generation of keys using RSA. It says that it generates ""OpenSSH compatible certificates [sic]"" when you press the generate ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encrypting IP addresses in a MySQL database Body: I'd like to encrypt IP addresses in my MySQL database, with the following constraints: + + +Does not need to be resistant to attackers that can execute queries. +Must be resistant to attackers that have ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Hidden Registry Strings - possible rootkit? [closed] Body: Win server 2003 R2 SP2 - no noticeable issues on the machine. When I create new strings in regedit, I hit refresh and they are gone! I try to re-add and it complains the string already exists. + +I am ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best Approach for removing XSS Vulnerability Body: I have been developing a Webobjects application, and I found that my application is vulnerable to XSS through URL, but not when malicious input like <script>alert(""hi"")</script> is input ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Viable way to authenticate certificate without a web of trust? Body: For SSL certificates we have a web-of-trust principle. If we are allowed to make alterations to the certificate format, are there viable ways to automatically or semi-automatically authenticate the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does DNS pinning protect against all DNS rebinding attack? Body: I found an example of a DNS rebinding attack scenario in the paper ""Dynamic Pharming Attacks and Locked Same-origin Policies for Web Browsers"". + + + + + Figure 1: An example of a dynamic pharming attack ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If I migrate from dovecot/imaps to exchange will I be less secure? Body: I have a client using Terminal Server and it would make some sense to use Exchange for email as well, rather than the current situation with postfix/dovecot running on a linux VM alongside - ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Full disk encryption and multi-factor authentication Body: All serious full disk encryption schemes I have looked into use a static password for authentication. For example, TrueCrypt supports two-factor authentication with keyfiles, but not for system ... + ",['security'] +"Title: why does the first certificate have a RSA public key in x.509? Body: Example from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.509#Extensions_informing_a_specific_usage_of_a_certificate + +1st certficate - freesoft + +2nd - CA thawte + +Don't we use the RSA public key from the 2nd ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Malicious(?) PHP / BASH Script. What is it? Body: I'm not sure if this is against the rules of the site. If it is, please let me know and I'll delete the question. + +I've seen variations of this script floating around recently. What the heck is it, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there an IDS based on process patterns? Body: After reading what Metasploit is able to do my grey hairs got even more. + +From my understanding current attack methods are being done without tampering with any file in a filesystem - thus rendering ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to use sslstrip with Internet Connection Sharing? Body: I'm trying to make sslstrip work with Internet Connection Sharing.ve shared internet connection to router and another pc connected to that router, all are Linux, so + +Internet <-> pc1 <-> ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PKCS7 encoding in Java without external libs like BouncyCastle etc Body: I am working on signing and encoding of CMS/PKCS#7 messages (something similar to C# SignedCms). + +I have x509certificate from the keystore, rsa private key, +ContentInfo. ContentType is ""oidPkcs7Data"". +... + ",['security'] +"Title: If I use a VPN, who will resolve my DNS requests? Body: Will they be resolved by my VPN provider, or by my original ISP (if left on ""automatic"" settings)? Would I have to manually configure a dns server, to make sure my requests will not be resolved by my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Could Nmap scan switches/routers Body: Nmap can scan and sometimes successfully detect the running OS in the remote host. However, can nmap scan routers and switches? Most of them use an embedded system. + + ",['security'] +"Title: The Dangers of Open Wi-Fi Body: I know that the first response to a question titled like so is ""seriously?"". I know the answers exists, but I am just trying to put everything together. + +Using and/or having an open Wi-Fi network is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to investigate possible illegal access by a staff member to emails? Body: At work we use Outlook 2010 (I think) and an exchange server. + +The situation is simple: Our IT Manager (Steve) was fixing a problem one of the guys out in the field (Dave) was having with email on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to check for null byte injection in Java webapp Body: Looks like Null Byte Injection is possible in Java apps. see: Is null-byte injection possible in Java filenames? + +So how does one protect against it? Inspect all the bytes of the filename for a 0 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Protection against a fired IT employee [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + When a sysadmin leaves what extra precautions need to be taken? + + + + +We have some servers on two sites. We use Puppet to allow only SSH key (root denied) and authorize users ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ports blocked by firewall and not the server Body: I was asked this question at an interview and i wasn't sure about the answer. The question was ""suppose you were checking the open ports on a particular webserver which was behind a firewall, how ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Metasploit Closing Connections? Body: Whenever I attempt to use an exploit (that I know will work) from Metasploit in Windows on a machine on my LAN, I always get the error + + Exploit exception: An established connection was aborted by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: CDNs used by Windows Update Body: My question is about CDNs (Content Delivery Networks) and their simultaneous use for legal and questionnable stuff. One specific example is the following. + +I'm noticing taffic from our network to the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to do a virus scan before post attachments in asp.net application Body: How to do a virus scan before post attachments in asp.net application,when they find a virus on to give up post attachments,otherwise proceed to upload. + +I wonder if there are any APIs out there where ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to determine whether the redirect link is secure or not? Body: I am checking about the security of redirect link, For the below link , how to determine whether it is secure? + +For the first link, the users are not allowed to change the url in the browser, but they ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to set password on applications in Mac OS to prevent an administrator to start them? Body: Is there any program that can set password on the app like mail or browser? I know about parent control, but I doesn't work with administrator account. + +What I want is some program that blocks some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If we cast a value is it still necessary to escape it with mysqli_real_escape_string()? Body: real_escape() is a function which needs memory for its functionality, so I was wondering that is there any necessity to do that if we've already cast it? + +$num = (int) $num; + + +can we use real_escape() ... + ",['security'] +"Title: good product to physical lock down a mac mini server? Body: Since recent theft of a mac mini and macbook pro Im looking into products to lock down the mac mini server 2011 model. There are many cable solutions out there like kensington but the mac mini has no ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Found huge bug, what should I do? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to disclose a security vulnerability in an ethical fashion? + Reporting vulnerable sites + + + + +I've found a huge bug which gives me the possibility to get (through ... + ",['security'] +"Title: discover virus or spyware under Linux Body: I suspect to be the target of very skilled hackers. + +5 or 6 years ago I found spyware on my Linux webserver, it was lkm masked as ppp_deflate module with md5 hash hijacked. I mean with the same md5 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: In Metasploit, how to use a custom exe as payload? Body: Question was once on a mailing list but wasn't answered. I want to use a custom exe as a payload in metasploit. For example when I use exploit/multi/browser/java_atomicreferencearray and want to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to prevent file duplication/burning of a CD/DVD Body: I have HTML and SWF files that I want to put on a CD. How can I protect the contents on the CD, or make it difficult for someone to burn or duplicate them? + + ",['security'] +"Title: 1 PIX firewall, 2 routers, 2 switches. Please answer a couple questions about hack lab Body: I bought a bunch of cisco equipment for a project and I got +1 PIX firewall +2 switches +and 2 routers + +This is my plan for a topology but I am new at this so I need help. +I am basing this off the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Dangers of opening up a wide range of ports? (mosh) Body: Why do we generally configure firewalls to filter out all traffic that we don't specifically allow? Is this just an extra layer of security for defense-in-depth that buys us nothing if we are not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security considerations in providing VPN access to non-company issued computers Body: There have been a few people at my office that have requested the installation of DropBox on their computers to synchronize files so they can work on them at home. I have always been wary about cloud ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where to start with security testing? Body: Starting with a QA team that deals mainly with functional requirements testing and has little real security testing experience, what simple practical things should the QA team start doing to start ... + ",['security'] +"Title: My understanding of how HTTPS works (gmail for example) Body: I want to ask if my below understanding is correct or not regarding the HTTPS used for the webpage we are visiting. + +I will use Gmail as an example: + + +My laptop tries to connect to the Gmail server ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to connect to a proxy with an ssl (or otherwise encrypted) connection? Body: What i want to know is whether it is possible to connect to a proxy with an ssl (or otherwise encrypted) connection? (I'm suspecting this is possible because TOR encrypts user connections to it's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Demo of web site that is vulnerable to command injection Body: I'm looking for a demonstration web site that shows an example of a web site that is vulnerable to command injection: where I can inject something and get the web site to run a shell command. (This ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will passphrases always be secure? Body: In a world where most people used passphrases instead of passwords, wouldn't an attack that generates a random string of words (alternating between word delimiters) be similarly effective to a brute ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Allow apache to write to users' .ssh dir's Body: I know the title is just baiting the ""your setup is insecure"", but allow me to explain. + +I'm working on an application which aims to allow clients to rsync over SSH to our server. We need a web ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Complex Consumer Matching Queries with PGP Universal Body: For group membership I am using LDAP for performing the consumer matching. I can pretty clearly see how to do simple matches with ORs or ANDs, but I would like to match in a more complicated fashion. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: nessus scan against metasploit exploits Body: I am thinking about launching wide nessus scans (in the ""IP range"" sense) against exploits present in metasploit. The idea is to limit the number of plugins so that that the scan finishes in a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how safe is the 256 bit encryption used in bank transactions Body: Most of the banks use a 128 bit or 256 bit encryption. What does this mean? Does it mean that the keys used in ssl are 128 bit long or what? +If they are the ssl key lengths then 128 bit rsa keys are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HMAC/PBKDF2 vs Simple hashing algorithm for web service authentication? Body: We are in the process of creating a web service and have been investigating ways of securing it. In reality, the service is likely to get very little traffic and the data is likely to be of little use ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a way to identify the client using SSL Handshake Messages? Body: I have an SSL Server and it can be connected by two types of Clients, one for which Client Authentication is needed and the other for which Client Authentication is not needed. + +Is there any mechanism ... + ",['security'] +"Title: eBay account compromised/Credit Card used/Hosts files changed Body: To preface this, I'd just like to let you know that I'd consider myself an intermediate security guy(Definitely not a novice, not yet an expert) I do have a story to tell, and would like to know if ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How could the hacker tamper with the 'configuration.php' file in my Joomla web server? Body: I have a web server hosting Joomla 1.5. I discovered that the Joomla configuration file configuration.php was modified by a hacker. How could he do so? + +Note that the file has 777 permission. Also, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Really secure webmail Body: If I'm feeling paranoid about the CCDP (UK) - requiring ISPs to intercept communications across the internet - then what would be the most secure approach to a webmail system? + +Obviously, there's some ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why was the Hail Mary Cloud named so? [closed] Body: The Hail Mary Cloud was a botnet that slowly and intelligently attempted to bruteforce SSH logins. Why was it dubbed the Hail Mary Cloud though? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Does the endianness used with an encryption algorithm affect its security? Body: I'm implementing the AES block cipher, which reads/writes data in 16 byte blocks. The implementation I'm working with usually read data in the little endian format. But in my platform the endianness ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Possible holes in this ASP.NET security design? Body: So I plan on updating some data via an ASMX web service on a web server via .NET programs running elsewhere. The primary security concern is that this web service needs to spawn a process to handle ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Firefox Flash plugin malware? Body: I am running firefox 11 on ubuntu 10.04 and every time I close the program it continues to run in the background. What worries me even more is that the flash plugin is also running in the background: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: SQL field level encryption, how safe is it? Body: I am considering encrypting my database and/or encrypting only certain columns in a few tables. Is it worth the time? I mean, how much of a burden would it be on someone if they were to get a hold of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I assess the strength of user passwords in my office environment? Body: I want to assure the compliance of password policy in my office. + +Environment Intro + My environment is all windows based (server 2003/2008) user base is not more than 400 employees. Nearly 90% of all ... + ",['security'] +"Title: block changing IP addresses on port 25 SMTP Body: A script is currently being run against my exchange server attempting to access resources on port 25 SMTP. This is generating event 4776 within Windows event logs. How can I stop this? Would I need to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do DDoS attacks cost a fortune to stop? Body: I have read so many stories that a major DDoS attack is causing companies thousands of dollars to mitigate. I have two questions: + + +Is this because they try to keep the servers accessible to real site ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does “Start the following program on connection” mean what I think it means? Body: In the Programs tab of Windows' RDP application, there is a Start the following program on connection option. + +Does On Connection literally mean on connection? As in will the program I specify be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is system32/ntoskrnl.exe blocking port 80? Body: Today I've tried to start the Visual Studio Developer IIS as usual on Port 80, but this time it has quit with an error that port 80 is already in use. With netstat I've found out, that an application ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PING BLOCKING: How to do? How to break? Body: I can access each page of a site through the browser (firefox). I can also see the ip and port address in firebug, but when I open cmd->ping site ->it says ""request timeout"". + +I also tried traceroute. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the risks of removing ISATAP from the default global block list? Body: The process of installing Microsofts pseudo VPN called Direct Access requires me to remove the ISATAP name from the default global block list by running this command: + +dnscmd /config ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practice for selective opening of ports on network gateway Body: Our network is currently isolated from the outside by a Linux box, running iptables and Squid to control web access. + +By default we deny all outgoing traffic from all IP's, to force Web traffic ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are legal/ethical concerns to bear in mind, when hacking websites with open invitations? Body: I was reading another question which mentions a site that had a page inviting people to try to hack it, and it made me wonder. + +Lets assume, for the sake of this rather hypothetical question, that a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing communication Body: The problem: + +I have an open-source client (a Firefox add-on written in JavaScript) and a server containing somewhat sensible user information: username and user history (all from YouTube). The client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Besides OpenVas and Nessus, what are my other options for vulnerability detection? Body: I know of Nessus (which is $1300 for a pro feed) and OpenVAS (which I don't like). + +I use Linux so do I have any other options for vulnerability detection? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Password in file .php Body: My connection.php file stores the credentials to connect to the database. + +<?php + $objConnect = mysql_connect(""localhost"",""username"",""password""); + mysql_select_db(""selectDB"", $objConnect); +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do software keygens work? Body: I have seen them plenty of times, with many different types of software, but the one thing I have always wondered, is how software keygens know what key to generate. I know the basic principle of it: ... + ",['security'] +"Title: “Out of the box” database security Body: When you install a RDBMS (say, PostgreSQL) and create a database, without taking any additional steps, what can you assume about the security/confidentiality of the data? I mean, is it encrypted by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Established Security Design Patterns? Body: In software engineering, a design pattern is a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem within a given context in software design. Wikipedia lists many different design patterns for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Facebook avoid crawling over their site? Body: I used Netsparker community edition and tried to find a vulnerability in my personal site. Then I thought let's try with Facebook. It didn't show a single webpage also because normally it shows ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure can IP based login be? Body: From several security books and sites I understand that IP-based security (with which I mean: user is verified only by IP address) is a bad idea. Our idea is not new: we want a one-time validation and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where can we learn more about recursive encryption schemes? Body: I've been wondering about recursed encryption. The idea I'm trying to convey here is an encryption scheme where a message is encypted, then somehow encrypted again, and again, etc. + +The encryption ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Privilege usage checks Body: What does it mean that ""the permission system does not include checks for transitive privilege usage"" (quote from a paper on Privilege Escalation Attacks on Android). + +Android grants app privileges ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can PrivateSky not see your data? Body: PrivateSky is a website that promises encrypted ""cloud-like"" secure information exchange. They promise that except the sender and receiver, nobody can see your data. After testing it yesterday, I do ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How and why do people spam my website form? Body: In have a web form on my website, and someone keeps sending annoying spam through it. I know Captcha can block this, but why do people spam my site - what's their benefit? + +How do they access my web ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is XRY Forensic Tool able to extract data from iPhones? Body: As far as I know this only DOESN'T work with iPhone 4S and iPad2 / iPad 3, because of the fixed Boot Rom. So, is it no longer possible to brute-force the passcode lock? Can anybody confirm this with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reading keystrokes of other applications Body: Is it possible for other application running in the OS to read the keystrokes that my application uses? + +What about mouse events and window handles? + +Is there any security wall that the OS uses to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is DIGEST-MD5 secure if done over HTTPS? Body: If the DIGEST-MD5 negotiation is done over an HTTPS connection instead of HTTP, does that prevent this list of disadvantages from Wikipedia?: + + + Digest access authentication is intended as a security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I find .asmx files? Body: I have a web service (ASP.NET) running on my application server. It can be reached via +http://xxxxxx/Servercomponents/servercomp.asmx + +Is possible to find this even if you don't know the file name ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the potential vulnerabilities in a SAML-based SSO approach? Body: What level of access would an attacker need to obtain to compromise a SAML-based SSO system? + +Would stealing the private key used to sign SAML requests be enough? What if an attacker had root on the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are Three attempts to block login a good idea? Body: In the company that I work there is a security rule: + +If you enter your password 3 times wrong, your login will be blocked! + + +Then I have to go to mainframe program and re-register my new password. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Project help required by a newbie! Body: Basically, I'm doing a degree in network computing and am currently working on my dissertation right now. I am not an expert with networking yet, so I'm kind of struggling to get started with my topic ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Mod_security rules-updater.pl fails to pull new release Body: Mod_security has a rules updater distributed with their release packages on sourceforge: + +http://sourceforge.net/projects/mod-security/files/modsecurity-crs/0-CURRENT/ + +Usually, you can run the script ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the key elements of a good security requirement? Body: What does a good security requirement for an application look like? I am talking about functional as well as non-functional security requirements here. + +For traceability reasons I consider it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Physical computer security, how to disable USB ports when the computer is 'locked'? Body: Lets say my PC & server is in an environment where a theoretical attacker has physical access to the machine while I'm not there. Now the data is encrypted on the hard drive with TrueCrypt. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Whether PGP is send over MIME? Body: If I am using PGP to encrypt mails whther it is send as a MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) message, and S/MIME and PGP are used for providing email security. + +When I send PGP message ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL protocol issues on OS X and iOS Body: I have a PfSense box as a UTM, running snort among other things. I started noticing that when MacBooks and iPhones/iPods connect to my network, the snort log gets flooded with this message: + + + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are some good ways to verify user identity for password resets? Body: I'm wondering how others verify the identity of users they're resetting passwords for. We currently try to speak to a manager at work, but it frustrates end users and seems like we don't trust them. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reveal the True IP of a User Body: Is there any best practice method (and preferably documented) way of revealing the True IP of a user using a HTTP(S) connection? + +I.e.: To be able to uncover the true IP from transparent as well as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are possible approaches and arguments for securing corporate IT systems with most computers being portable? Body: I was employed as the only system administrator by a company where half of computers are portable ones being taken away for work at home, business trips, visits to clients, etc. having access to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Multiple security layers for SOA REST intranet services Body: For intranet applications that already leverage Active Directory, is there any point or benefit to adding a second layer of security such as OAuth when accessing SOA REST services? We're new to SOA ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the best practices for maintaining privacy on a non-jailbroken iOS device? Body: iOS, like most other mobile OSs, has the potential to leak significant chunks of personal information to 3rd-party apps and to ad and tracking networks used by those apps, which in turn also has the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any reason to show the same message for invalid username as password? Body: I've seen a security question/requirement that a website login return the same error message for invalid password as for non-existent user. The idea being that this it makes it impossible to discover ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If password is changed on Active Directory, can I ensure that PC must be restarted before logon with new password Body: Basically, if I have a Windows computer connected to a domain, how can I ensure that if the password is changed on Active Directory that the computer must be restarted before the new password takes ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best practice for password distribution Body: I am about to set up a new account on my Linux server for a user that lives in another state in the U.S. + +I can't think of a good way to get them this user their password. There must be a standard ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is diskcryptor really secure? Body: Diskcryptor is an open-source competitor to TrueCrypt for Windows. It has an edge over Truecrypt for system encryption, because it allows for more than one independently encrypted system partition, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should a user have the ability to be logged in from multiple locations at the same time? Body: In the past, I've always used a single session per user setup, but I'm working on a project now where a user can be signed in from multiple locations/browsers at the same time. + +What are the security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does signing my e-mail with DKIM imply non-repudiation for all my users? Body: Since a few weeks I have set up my google apps domain to use DKIM for all outgoing mail. Does this mean that everyone that is in possession of a copy of the message can verify that it really ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Stateful Signatures in an IPS Body: I am researching IPS devices and their signatures both stateful and stateless. The test network I am looking to implement the IPS in has asymmetric traffic so stateful inspection would be nearly ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Most Efficient way of Encrypted Chat Body: I'm creating a server where people can come and talk to each other. I'm mostly doing it for a fun project, here's my question. + +I'm using RSA for encryption/decryption, so only the clients will know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What encryption schemes require two or 3 private keys to read a message? Body: I would like to encrypt some data so that it can only be read if two or three people use a private secret to decrypt the data. + + + What is the best / most modern way to accomplish multi-person ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI DSS requirement 6.4.2 separation of duties between development/test environments Body: 6.4.2 Is there separation of duties between personnel assigned to the development/test environments and those assigned to the production environment? + +What does the separation of duties here mean? ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Google Analytics on a secured site Body: Just read this article on Google Analytics and the risk of forged certificates, where it said: + + + Sooner or later it's going to happen; obtaining forged SSL certificates is just too easy to hope ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the shortcomings of the following bank transaction authentication scheme? Body: Here in Germany, authentication of transactions in online banking (beyond the basic log-in password which is and has always been needed as well) has evolved from a list of one-time passwords which are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recover file using Java RanNum Gen + Key Body: EDIT: Here is some more background. I am basically trying to reproduce this the method outlined here I have been able to hit everything up until the paragraph regarding the decrypting of the data file ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Taxonomy of Ciphers/MACs/Kex available in SSH? Body: SSH offers a large variety of algorithms for Ciphers, MACs and KexAlgorithms configuration options. Sometimes I need quick and light (my own internal network), and sometimes I want all the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What attacks use enabled Apache's PATH_INFO? Body: In Tangled Web Michal Zalewski says: + + + If you are not using path-based parameter passing (such as PATH_INFO), consider disabling this feature. + + +He gave only one example of this vulnerability. There ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does X-Content-Type-Options really prevent content sniffing attacks? Body: In Tangled Web Michal Zalewski says: + + + Refrain from using Content-Type: application/octet-stream and use application/binary instead, especially for unknown document types. Refrain from returning ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Home “datacenter” security, where and what to look for? Body: This is a question to learn more about security management and physical security. + +I'm running a small serverroom in the basement at home, mainly as testbed for attacks I dont want to try on live ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Deploying vulnerable web application online‏ Body: I am deploying a vulnerable web application for students (about 100) in a university, that they can test online and am collecting all the traffic for research purposes. + +I am deploying this machine on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: valid intermediate certs not in browser Body: Say an X.509 cert is signed by an intermediate cert that's not in your browser. Maybe the root certificate is but not the intermediate cert. At that point it seems like a valid certification path ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What countries have laws in place that respect Do Not Track HTTP headers or cookies? Body: Google offers a Chrome plugin that uses cookies to control privacy, while Firefox offers a HTTP Header to tell websites to not track the users and log the data anonymously. + +This obviously extends a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is downloading a PDF from a browser-based app locally a HIPAA issue? Body: Here's a scenario: + + +An intranet CPOE application +User runs a report, which downloads as a PDF and opens in Acrobat on the local PC +User leaves the PC without logging out or closing Acrobat +CPOE ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Considering that SRP is better than SSH and Basic Auth, how can it be implemented in a website? Body: SRP is short for Secure Remote Password protocol, and provides a better way for passwords to be sent over the internet. + +I've read the information at it's Stanford University home page, the Wiki ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Would people object my website just because I use Google Analytics, +1, or FB Connect? Body: Are there people who will refuse to use a website just because that site sends browser information to Google Analytics? + +Could the +1 button be a red flag? + +Should I expect that there would be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the best way to get a third party audit done of website security? Body: I have a website that needs to be PCI compliant. I have coded it using the guidelines but to be safe i wanted to get a third party audit done where this individual who runs a IT security firm and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Compromised server redirecting only requests from Google Body: I found something very suspicious. When connecting to www.pulseexpress.com following a Google link, the server redirects you to some very dubious site that sends you a .exe file right away: + +# host ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which tool (apart from nmap) can I use to scan a range of IPv6 addresses? [closed] Body: When I try to use nmap: + +# nmap -sP -6 FE80::1-234 +[...] +Failed to resolve given IPv6 hostname/IP: FE80::1-234. Note that you can't use '/mask' or '[1-4,7,100-]' style ranges for IPv6.[...] + +What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If I include a Forgot Password service, then what's the point of using a password? Body: I've implemented a Forgot Password service in the following way: + + +User goes to login page, clicks on ""Forgot password?"" +User is presented with a form that asks for their email address. +Email is sent ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does bidirectional authentication using SSL work? Body: Let's say Alice wants to use a webservice on Bob. + +Bob is on bob.in.wonderland.com + +Alice opens a connections to bob.in.wonderland.com:443. Taken by DNS magic rabbit, Alice arrives on port 443 at ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does the hash change the security of the Secure Remote Password protocol? Body: I'm implementing the Secure Remote Password protocol, and similar to this question, I'm wondering if I can use the SHA-512 hash function instead of SHA-1 currently being used. Would this help improve ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How will security need to be changed if P=NP? Body: If we suppose that it is found that P=NP, how will security measures need to be changed? + +I'd like to know the major security measures that are affected, and how they would need to be changed. We can ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When should I use the word hacker, cracker, or black hat? Body: Everybody seems to have their own meaning of the word ""hacker"". To some, it's the good-guy vigilante with some non-professional characteristics. + +To others, it's the aggressor, bad-guy, cracker, or ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Block all BotNets and TOR addresses from accessing our site Body: I've heard that many DOS attacks and general ""black hat hacking"" attempts occur over the TOR network. Is it possible for me to dynamically block source IP's by their presence in a BotNet or similar ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security Training for corporate Facebook users Body: One of my clients is looking at allowing their employees to access Twitter and Facebook from work. I have highlighted the need for training, and I have material to present, but what do you think ... + ",['security'] +"Title: vulnerable getlogin Body: I was reading ""A taxonomy of Coding Errors"" and I have a doubt regarding the point mentioned in C/C++ >> API Abuse >> Often Misused: Authentication(getlogin). + +I fail to understand the attack vector ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the best tool to anonymize your scans (network/ports)? [closed] Body: What are the best tools to anonymize my port scanners and vulnerability assessment tools (like nmap , metasploit ) ...? + +I have been using Backtrack and tor network with proxychains to do this, but ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Without using SSL, what's the most secure way to make an AJAX request to a PHP page? Body: It was suggested over at stackoverflow that I try my question here. This is it verbatim: + +So, it's impossible to do AJAX requests securely without using SSL. I get it. You can either view-source the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What web browsers support OCSP stapling? Are the privacy and performance features the same? Body: OCSP stapling decreases the load on a PKI infrastructure's OCSP server by attaching a signed OCSP response to the target in a TLS connection. In addition it creates a more secure/private session ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does TLS-OBC only improve security of Web Browsers? Does it improve the security of SSH? Body: I'm studying the TLS-OBC extension and would like to know if it improves security of non Web-based protocols? + +Specifically, would it be of any benefit to SSH clients? (version 1 or version 2.x/secsh) +... + ",['security'] +"Title: What security standards should be implemented in a simple web application Body: I am creating a web application that basically reads/writes/updates information from and to a database on a server. I am knowledgeable in computer programming, but while seeking security standards, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to find whether a site uses SET Body: How could I know whether the eCommerce site I use uses SET (Secure Electronic Transaction). I know SET is a standard. But I see only an SSL connection + + ",['security'] +"Title: Verifying users location & authenticity Body: I am builduing a business to business website, and users are able to sign up with a personal profile and create a business (like linkedin). + +I need to verify the following: + + +Business Name +... + ",['security'] +"Title: What fraction of vulnerabilities does black-box pentesting find? Body: Black-box penetration testing is one to check a web application for vulnerabilities. It can find some vulnerabilities, but not all. + +What fraction of vulnerabilities does black-box pentesting find, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a Patient's Name, Birth Date, and Study date be sent in a plain text email to a referring doc? Body: I participate in a mailing list where the following question was asked, without satisfactory feedback, and am interested in the correct answer. + +Several referring physicians have requested that an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why would someone trust DuckDuckGo or other providers with a similar privacy policy? Body: DuckDuckGo is a search engine that claims it will not share your results with others. Many of my skeptical coworkers think it may be a scam. + +Is there any proof that any web search engine will ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to reverse the communication for security Body: I have the following use case - There are two networks - internal network where the application server is deployed and has no internet access and external network that is accessible from internet but ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Intercept data sent via bluetooth Body: I am trying to re-write a closed-source application, originally deployed on mobile devices, that lets you command and control a certain type of mechanical robots via bluetooth. + +The new application I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the point of spam like this? Body: I fairly often happen across forums spammed with messages such as: + + + Arugula (Eruca sativa) is an quarterly green, pretended or roquette. + It's been Traditional times, overclever 20 flat has be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: X.509 certificate policy mapping question Body: So I'm a little confused how X.509 certificate policy mappings work. So let's say the following depicts my cert chain: + +root CA ---> intermediary CA ---> client cert + + +Would the root CA have a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What terms should I use to define security assessment work? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the difference between a penetration test and a vulnerability assessment? + + + + +I am tasked with hiring a consultant to do an analysis of our infrastructure security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Combining capability-based access control with SAML Body: I have been looking into various research on identity, PKI and access control trying to boil it down to a simplifies methodology for IAM. + +One thing which pops up in lots of places is capability-based ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a sms authentication that works like 10minutemail? Body: I remember reading on this site a user recommending 10minutemail.com as a way to register or give email address to non-trusted websites. + +Is there any similar site for disposable phone number for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is e-mail a direct vector for XSS Body: I'm curious if there is a way to execute XSS via email. + +I am not talking about using e-mail as a way to deliver a link that has reflected XSS in it. + +I'm talking about sending an email from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is a mobile app more secure for mobile use than the “normal” website? Body: An untrained end user who uses a mobile web browser is vulnerable to phishing and can't easily verify the the authenticity (or security) of a website among other issues. Also, it is very easy to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does preventing automatic download of pictures help to protect my privacy? Body: When viewing some emails in Microsoft Outlook, if the sender has included images, I get the following option appear at the top of the email: + + + + + ""To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Interpolique: transparently preventing SQL Injection and XSS with base64 encoding, what happened? Body: For the keynote at The Next HOPE a couple of years ago, Dan Kaminsky unveiled Interpolique (the talk is really fun btw). The problem he raised was how to defend against injection attacks, including ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can wiped SSD data be recovered? Body: I was reading another post on destroying IDE drives, and how you could remove data, wipe it, or just destroy the drive. The removed data would still be there in some state, although not easily ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the most relevant security events/incidents any company should monitor? Body: What are the most relevant security events/incidents any company should monitor using event management tools? Related to servers, antivirus, networks, etc. + + ",['security'] +"Title: how to protect my ftp from being hacked? Body: my ftp was hacked, a file has been uploaded and the host suspended the website temporarily. I'm only using an admin page that points to an xml file (to load and modify the text of my website), i don't ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How long can I store personal information on unconfirmed subscriptions? Body: I have a monthly newsletter. In my subscribe form I use a double opt-in method: + + +The visitor subscribes. +I send him a confirmation email. +If I receive a reply, I add him/her to my system. + + +In the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Explain the naming with the variety of cipher-methods as seen by `$ openssl enc --help` Body: I am confused by this variety, perhaps outlined here. I am trying to understand the conventions. + +Trend A: strength? + +$2^8$, $2^7$ -- seems clear but why algo with 192 or 40? Referring to same issue? ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Changing windows client form values at runtime Body: I am performing a code audit of an older VB6 application which uses dynamically constructed SQL to execute against the database. While I see this as a SQL injection point, the developer contends that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I know if my computer is being used for a botnet-based DDoS attack? Body: A botnet is a collection of compromised computers, each of which is + known as a 'bot', connected to the Internet. When a computer is + compromised by an attacker, there is often code within the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What would be good resources to conduct Technical Impact Analysis? Body: As continuing research in Secure Software Development, I found the OWASP Top 10 project list Technical Impact such as: + +https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2010-A1 + +Similarly, CAPEC list impact in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to use DPAPI under load balance environment Body: DPAPI can be used to encrypt the secret data. We intend to use it in our web app to encrypt some data and store the encrypted data in database. When needed we decrypt the data and present them on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What cookie attacks are possible between computers in related DNS domains (*.example.com)? Body: Here, several servers in the same DNS domain emit cookies under a variety of settings (scope, HTTPS, Secure) and another host emits a cookie with the same value. + +Example + +Suppose a user has the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any same origin issues (SOP) with TOR? Body: Are there any issues with Same Origin Policy (SOP) with TOR or *.onion addresses? + +I'm thinking of + + +cookies +Plugins (Silverlight, Flash, Java, etc) +Javascript + + + ",['security'] +"Title: How does a DOS attack work when attacking a single server with a single client? Body: How is it possible to make a DOS attack from a single computer? + +Let us assume two computers, one acting as server and the other as client. Both has 100/100 mbit bandwitdh. + +How can then the client ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does “check.torproject.org.” know if you're using TOR? Body: I'm looking at the results from the following URL and would like to know how does the TOR website ""know"" that TOR is being used or not. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to gain a shell? Body: I'm doing an exercise (exploit-exercises.com) that requires me to gain access to a shell running as another user. + +My question is this: I can create application that is guaranteed to be run by the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: blocking direct access to files via url input while still allowing a script on server to access files Body: I am trying to accomplish the following and have been unsuccessful. I would appreciate any insight. Scenario: http://www.mydomain.com/filename.html is a webpage. On this webpage I am running a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can PHI be HIPAA compliant on a cloud? Body: I have read conflicting information on whether PHI can be stored and delivered on a cloud in a HIPAA compliant manner. I hear many people saying you cannot share infrastructure and be HIPAA compliant. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do burned DVDs contain trackable information? Body: I'd like to know if it's possible to burn a video DVD (not just a regular CDFS DVD with video files in it; I mean a DVD that you can play the video of using regular DVD players), without the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Open source firewall with multi wan support [closed] Body: I use smoothwall express and also used IPCop. But now I need to have multi WAN support as I want to use a DSL and Cable internet connection together to increase my speed, specifically upload speed. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: If I try to log into the wrong host with FTP do they now have my credentials? Body: Say I make a typo in the host name. + +Are my credentials now somewhere in the wrong hosts server log? + +Should I go about changing my credentials just in case now? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How long shall a certificate be valid? Body: See title. Are there any sources where there are recommended validity times of certificates (based on length, algo, etc)? + +I'm particularly interested in validity of RSA certificates... + + ",['security'] +"Title: pros and cons of a bootable BackTrack instance vs installed Body: I've been wanting to mess around some with BackTrack to get a better understanding of some of the tools out there for penetration testing. I have a Linux box that isn't doing much right now that I was ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should an admin user be able to edit passwords? Body: For your typical web app, should an admin superuser have the right to edit a user's password, or should only that user have the right? (Even with edit ability, the admin would never see the current ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reboot to clean state daily, on Windows Body: I already know that this can be done on Linux, One can boot to a flash drive that is write protected. Live modify folders can be symlinked to to a swap partition, and this prevents viruses from being ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where to find papers / information about spyware, tracking and cookie problems? Body: I am right now working on a problem and looking for some papers / information about spyware, tracking and cookie problems. I am no expert in that area, so I lack the knowledge where to find material ... + ",['security'] +"Title: NetSec/InfoSec position salary expectation and negotiation [closed] Body: I'm about to receive an offer for a position of ""Security developer / Pen-tester"" that I have been interviewing for. The firm is moderately sized and as some very big clients, so in terms of cost vs. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do I need a firewall on my router? Body: I just bought a new router, and as usual the router manufacturer make a big deal out of the firewall. + +I have never understood why the firewall is needed, sure, stopping dos attacks (such as ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I promote good password practices in an organization that doesn't currently care about that? Body: I work with an organization that uses some very poor practices such as using default user accounts, default passwords (or passwords the same as user accounts), sharing password information between ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Mobile OTP - Secure? Body: I came across Mobile-OTP, ""a de facto standard for strong mobile authentication"" (http://motp.sourceforge.net). The developers claim that it is very secure etc. + +Reading through the implementation, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does Google log my activity on service A when logged in to service B or by IP address? Body: Now that Google's new Privacy Policy will combine data from their various services... + +Will Google associate me to my activity on one service even if I am not logged in to that service? Did they ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What solution is compliant with HIPAA for for web-based electronic digital signatures? Body: I'm interested in having physicians digitally sign pdf documents we create, in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Ideally, there would be an open-source solution, but I'm also willing to consider a digital ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Sensitive information was placed in a publicly accessible folder. Who is responsible and how to proceed? Body: Background + +We have an IT staff who manages our server and a web developer who is not on the IT staff and has no root access to the server. All involved do very high quality work and I do not consider ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are these ip adresses my computer is connected and how do I block them if they are malicious? [closed] Body: When I execute a netstat command i see several ip-adresses that have connection to my pc and I don't what they are for. These are the ip's. + + TCP 192.168.1.20:1042 fa-in-f125:5222 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the recomended algorithm to create a key from a password? Body: In my new secret document encryption utility, the key for symmetric encryption = the hash of a random salt and a user provided password. + +It is necessary to have a slow hash function in order to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: FireFox Download Source Body: While downloading the latest version of Firefox for Mac, i took a peek at the source. The names don't look legit but i am not that familiar with how CDNs work. + +I hit download multiple times and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to refute “don't use internet if you don't like it” answer? Body: I hope it is legit question, similar to, for example, Why do law-abiding citizens need strong security?, et al. and it is tightly conected with user's security, privacy, etc. + +The response I always ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How effective is an IDS at catching targeted attacks Body: I have recently become very familiar with IBM Site Protector. As I understand things, Site Protector is in the top tier of IPS/IDS systems, used by some of the largest Fortune 500 companies. + +I was ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why would someone register a Facebook account with a stolen email address? Body: I witnessed an interesting attack today. Someone was able to register a new Facebook account with the email address of a friend of mine. We don't know how it happened, because Facebook requires you to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does the secure network encrypt all the communication in it And what prevent from evil to steal the private key is existed? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Are WPA2 connections with a shared key secure? + + + + +I have a WPA2-Persinal security type and encryption AES, If I use wireshark can I see what apckets other computers send to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are practical risks of http (not https) in server-to-server communications Body: What are some of the practical risks that come with a server-to-server connection over http (not secured with https/SSL)? There are no users involved, just a B2B connection from one company to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the most sophisticated techniques used by intruders you have found in the wild? Body: I am beginning to get involved in incidents, some of them are APT (Advanced Persistent Threat). + +Despite the complexity available in the 'bibliography' and in the conferences or security e-zine, the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Help with scope clarification of PCI requirement 8.5.15 Body: Section 8.5.15 reads: + + + If a session has been idle for more than 15 minutes, require the user + to re-enter the password to re-activate the terminal. + + +Section 8 Accompanying note reads: + + + These ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Password Scheme Body: I manage about 20+ Linux servers and I am considering using an md5 scheme similar to following to generate the admin passwords: + +echo 'masterpassword' 'serverhostname' | md5sum + + +Which returns ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If I send an email over SSL, will it always be transmitted over SSL? Body: This is largely a question of how MTAs and different components communicate. + +I'm curious that if I send an email using SMTP over SSL to my MTA, can it's next jump to the next MTA or MDA be insecure? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Help in understanding a PHP exploit code found on a wordpress application Body: I've found this code in base 64 on all php files of one of my client's sites (wordpress) and I'm trying to understand what it does. + +I'm also trying to figure out if it was an application exploit or a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to store IV and key temporarily but securely Body: I am using .NET 4.0 to develop a Windows service that will temporarily store encrypted data in a database. The data will be encrypted when it is inserted, then decrypted, processed, and deleted once ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I remotely wipe the contents of a Linux Laptop if its been stolen? Body: I am currently investigating using Linux Laptops for my development team. We currently run Windows. The one advantage that keeps coming up for Windows over Linux from a system administration / ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are “man in the middle” attacks extremely rare? Body: In + +http://cdixon.org/2012/02/12/the-iphone-contact-list-controversy-and-app-security/ + +Chris Dixon makes a statement about web security + + + Many commentators have suggested that a primary security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I encrypt the source and destination IP address, along with various parts of an email? Body: If the subject makes no sense to you, that's fine, it makes no sense to me. + +I've been tasked with securing emails sent from some devices, and I'm looking for advice on intelligent questions to ask to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does the encryption of FPGA works? Body: I know that FPGAS of Altera enables you to encrypt the RTL code while you work with it, what I can't understand is why it is really encrypted since once I have the FPGA, I can take it and with flash ... + ",['security'] +"Title: The point of PCI 1.3.1 through 1.3.3 Body: In expansion to my previous question what qualifies as public access? I'm trying to wrap my head around the intent of the points 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 of the PCI standard. + +I have four DMZs at my ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will JavaScript be executed which is in an HREF? Body: I located an issue with a site where I can insert a script tag into the href of an anchor tag: + +<a href=""<script>alert(8007)</script>"">Click Me</a> + + +What I am trying to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I store my intellectual property / code online? Body: As a hosting company we have gathered a busload of information over the years that are pretty much confidential. This information includes code, graphics, ERD diagrams, SEO strategies and so much ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Information Security standards in corporations Body: I'm developing a web based application. I want to create it so that it could be adopted by teams within corporations and large organisations that have tight IS standards. + +The initial organisations ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to find the OS of the target machine Body: I am new to this field. Currently I am using Linux OS and +my question is how can I find the OS of another machine to +which I do not have a direct access. + +I am interested in any possibilities which ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What to consider when generating random code as part of two-factor authentication? Body: I want to write a patch for a two factor authentication system that someone else has started. The code is a module for a PHP content management system and sends an SMS message to a user's phone, after ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Code Injection detection on Web Servers Body: Recently I found one of my web servers hacked with malicious code injected to websites hosted there. It wasn't exactly my fault, as I shared the server with other people and someone put some unsafe ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How and where to begin on the Return of Web Application Security Investment? Body: While there is a vast trove of vulnerabilties, threats and their corresponding countermeasures, the amount of information on Infosec Economics (Specifically for web applications) seems scarce. + +What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is social-engineering an actual threat Body: I've recently finished book The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security by Kevin Mitnick + +The book was released on 4th December 2002. Not talking only about techniques described ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Proof of SIM card possession on iOS devices Body: I need to proof that a user of my app is in possession of the correct SIM card. + +On android devices, this is possible by simply sending a challenge within an SMS to the corresponding number (the proof ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do I protect my Windows computer against the IPV6 flood attack shown in this video Body: In the DefCon video ""Three Generations of DoS Attacks (with Audience Participation, as Victims)"", the speaker demonstrates how it is possible to crash a variety of devices by flooding them with IPV6 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Expected cost and time frame for black box pen testing? Body: I work for a major publicly traded company and we need some external black box pen testing done on a Win32 executable. This exe is used in a large client server infrastructure and is a central piece ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can fuzzing be considered a software testing technique for any vulnerability type Body: I'm doing a research on fuzzing and I would like to know the answer to the question in the title. The cvedetails uses the following categories for vulnerabilities: + + Bypass a restriction or similar + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is accession number+service (CPT code)+date of service considered PHI (protected health information) under HIPAA? Body: Imagine you are designing a system that's comprised of overdue worklists for doctors (e.g., Doctor X you have 3 overdue studies to look at). In the notification, you identify the studies they have to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: If you have to write an information security guide for non technical users, what would you cover? Body: Inspired by a question I saw on Twitter: + +As the title says, what items would you include? And to what depth? + +Are there obvious topics everyone should be thinking of, or is it important to advise on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can someone hack my PC if I am connecting to the internet through NAT? Body: If I own a private IP address, 192.168.2.1 for the sake of it, and I am physically connected to my router, which it's internal interface is 192.168.2.254 and it's external interface is some public IP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between a Hash Function and a Cryptographic Hash Function? Body: I mean, is it just a matter of ""how dificult is it to reverse the function with the current technology""? + +Or is there a mathemathical concept or property that makes them diferent? + +If it is a matter ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I tell who's using my cookie information on an open LAN? Body: I think someone is using my cookie info to log into my Facebook account on a public Wi-Fi network. How can I determine if this is happening and from what IP address? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Where can I find information about how to implement Intel embedded AES256 encryption? Body: I heard this can really speed up encryption performance, but I can't find any good information about how to implement it. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Notable XSS attacks in 2011 Body: I am wondering what notable events in XSS attacks we saw in 2011. What big events hit the infosec community in regards of XSS? + +I am thinking of specific events like for example the Samy worm in 2007 ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Removing Google Analytics cookie string from URL - security hole? Body: On our site, we use google analytics and we have to put the GA cookie in the URL since we have a two letter domain and IE imposes some cookie limitations on those. This means that when going between ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a way to detect and extract steganographically hidden data from a picture? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Detecting Steganography in images + + + + +Is there a way to detect and extract hidden data from picture which altered by steganography? + +For example, If someone tried to spill ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to serve any user uploaded file under only white-listed MIME content types? Body: Let's say I develop an application that, + + +Allows any user to upload a file of only white listed mime content type and extensions (word and pdf). +Serves those files with the allowed extension and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Personal Data Encryption Workflow Body: By personal, I mean for one person that's not sharing the workflow of data access with any other users. + +Appears based on the feedback I got on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Large lan party : How to identify the users on the network? Body: I would like to know what are the good way to identify users on a large lan party when you manage network ? + +I had the idea to make the users register them self at a desk, they give us Firstname, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What should a Vulnerability Management System scan on a large scale Body: On a large scale (~1500 workstations, ~100 servers, ~50 network routers and switches, etc), what should a vulnerability management system be scanning? Should it scan everything, or just samples? + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Looking for information about the job from security consultants Body: I'm graduating with my bachelor's in computer science in December, and I'm looking to get an internship in a security consultant firm for the summer, or apply as an analyst/associate in October. I've ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does TOR Hidden Service Protocol provide more threat protection than a standard HTTPS session? Body: DuckDuckGo is a search engine that has a TOR Exit Enclave. This site is focused on the safe, secure searching of its users. + + +Since DNS is not used in TOR, it appears that HTTPS is less secure due to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: id-ce-cRLDistributionPoints ASN.1 / DER encoding question Body: I have a file - test.pem - with the following contents: + +-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- +MBIwEKAOoAwwCqMIMAZhBEFCQ0Q= +-----END CERTIFICATE----- + + +openssl asn1parse -inform PEM -in test.pem -i returns the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Programming language for network security Body: I am working as a tester now. I am planning to move to the domain of security such as a CEH or CISSP. But many say that to be a great hacker you need to know at least one programming language well. I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Malicious users trying to create yahoo accounts with random emails at my domain? Body: Recently, I have been getting a string of emails from yahoo with people trying to create accounts or add email addresses @mydomain.tld to their account. I was wondering if anyone else has seen this ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are fingerprint scanners easy to bypass? Body: Thinking about adding a fingerprint based authentication layer, but then I recalled the MythBusters beat fingerprint security system episode -- is this a common issue, and if not, how do you tell if a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: iOS: Sandbox on jailbroken device Body: From my point of view and with my rather poor knowledge of iOS, the principle of a sandbox in iOS is the following: + + +each app and its data is installed in a private area within the partition, but ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Advice on buying an encrypted disk Body: How do I find an encrypted disk to buy? +What factors should I be aware of in selecting one? +Is there any proof that buying one likely to draw any attention? +How do I know there's not a backdoor? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Writing a sample virus (not harmful) Body: I don't know if such a question is allowed on this site, sorry if it's not + +For educational purposes I am asked to write a small virus running on Linux, which should just be able to inject itself into ... + ",['security'] +"Title: http blocked over very low ports in Opera web browser Body: Opera blocks the user from making http requests over very low ports (below 1024). Why does Opera not allow the user to override this setting? + +What is wrong with running a web server on, say, port ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Checklist for configuring WinRM Security settings on servers Body: WinRM has a very difficult to use command line interface and that leads me to believe some settings will be easily reconfigured, overlooked, and eventually exploited. + +In other words, insecurity ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does multi factor authentication modify the AD authentication process? Body: I'm trying to understand what would have to be updated to make Windows-based systems support multifactor authentication. + +Possible things that might have to be modified: + + +Active Directory / Domain ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the dangers of storing webserver temp files in the /tmp/ folder? Body: I have configured my first publicly accessible nginx server. I have configured it to use a /tmp/nginx folder to store temp files. This includes the body of http requests, proxy files etc. The /tmp ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does FileVault 2 work with multiple decryption keys? Body: With FileVault 2, you can encrypt the hard-drive such that users on the computer can decrypt it with either of their passwords + +How does this work? + + ",['security'] +"Title: GET request with different IPs Body: I need to check vulnerability in my polling system. So I need to send GET requests but every time with different IPs. Can anyone suggest something? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Should the email server/application be protected by 2 factor authentication? What applications should be protected? Body: When should email be protected by 2 factor authentication? + +Suppose a given company is in an industry where two factor authentication is offered to some or all of its clients. Does this mean that it ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does DNSSec work? Are there known limitations or issues? Body: Based on information from this site, DNSSec is needed to protect us from a number of DNS and SSL / TLS hacks, including: + + +DNS spoofing, especially on wifi or shared medium +Registrars that abuse their ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Recommendations for security gateway/firewall management tools (Juniper SRX) Body: I am seeking recommendations for management tools for high-end firewalls, such as the Juniper SRX3000 series. When I say ""management"", I mean operations, configuration management, policy management, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does chatting over Skype expose my IP address? Body: Is there a way to identify a person's IP address in Skype, when you're chatting with them? Does this depend on their Skype settings? And if you've recorded chat messages, can they lead to the actual ... + ",['security'] +"Title: List of unpatchable exploits in MS Exchange 2003 [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where can I find a list of un-patched CVEs for a specific piece of software? + + + + +MS Exchange 2003 is no longer supported by Microsoft since April 2009. + +However the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the term to use when logging an event where a user downloads or prints PHI? Body: My application logs accesses to PHI. I need to add a log item for things like downloading and printing. + +Is there a general term that I can use to describe these events? I'm thinking something like ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why should I restrict the content type of files be uploaded to my site? Body: We are building an application where users can upload resumes in our system for our administrators to download. We are having a debate about restricting the content type of the files that can be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are COMET installations immune to “Slow TCP Reading” DoS on Windows? (Such as SignalR or WebSync) Body: My understanding is that COMET implementations of WebSync and SignalR do not directly use IIS and are a few layers lower on the ISO model. + +After reading Qualys's blog regarding slow TCP reading, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What needs to be done on a Citrix Netscaler to protect from SSL Renegotiation attacks? Body: I'm under the impression that the TLS/SSL renegotiation hack has been fixed. I'm not sure if the software has to be deployed on the server side, client side, or both. + +Based on this blog, TLS ... + ",['security'] +"Title: confused: computer security & software development career tracks Body: I'm a recent computer science graduate. I like computer security and want to be a security architect. + +I googled it and saw that the start point is to be a system administrator, but system ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Router Ports open Body: What ports on my home router should be open, say if I'm only using it for browsing the internet. Right now these four are open, + +23/tcp open telnet +53/tcp open domain +80/tcp open http +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Storage of 'secrets', keystores, HSMs and the rest Body: I've been digging for the past few days into storage of sentitive data. If I store this data in a database, I believe the general accepted practice is to store sensitive data encrypted, for various ... + ",['security'] +"Title: OWA Keep-Alive in http, even though it should be forced https Body: Yesterday, I got an alert from a client's IDS that a Base64 auth packet was detected. Looking at the Ascii decode, I can see that it is for their OWA (Outlook Web Access), and indeed, the auth info ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to apply IT Security knowledge to Home Security? Body: Today my car got stolen from my house, and it is possible the person who did it has access to my home. I try to take secure measures online to maintain security, yet it seems I never paid attention to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Legal Risk to unpatched servers Body: Since one of the 10 domains on the CISSP is legal/governance, I figured this would be the best place to ask. + +I recently did a security assessment for a non-profit. I found that their systems needed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a compromised mobile phone be used to penetrate a desktop or server? Body: Can a compromised mobile phone be used to penetrate a desktop or server, such as when you plug the phone into the server or desktop for plug and play? + +I don't know what protocol the transfer is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Trying to land a shell on a remote service Body: Here's the scenario, part of a wargame/CTF type exercise. There is a vulnerable program running as a service on the remote host. I have access to a copy of the binary, which has a stack overflow from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is email between 2 parties secure if both mailboxes are on the same server and both clients use SSL? Body: Sorry if this is incredibly basic, but I'm not very familiar with how SMTP works. + +I have a mail server (running Postfix with Dovecot) with an SSL cert from a well-known/accepted CA installed and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best way to alert a website owner of a vulnerability? Body: recently i was browsing a site, and i noticed that at the end of the URL it said id=168, which is a common indicator that the site is vulnerable to an SQL injection attack. i did some tests and found ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reflector - obfuscated code Body: I run Reflector to de-compile some program and it seems to be obfuscated. + +I got following output, it’s not very useful. + +Any ideas how to decompile obfuscated code? + + [CompilerGenerated] + get + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: what's the absolute worst damage javascript could do to a client? Body: Assuming I have a defenseless client computer running Windows 7 that will happily allow any javascript code it comes across on the internet, what's the worst damage that could be inflicted? + +I'm ... + ",['security'] +"Title: sha512 as no-login-necessary token Body: My site has a news subscription system. When an item is updated, a notification email goes out to everyone subscribed to that item. + +You can un/subscribe via a form on each item's page. + +I wanted to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: when you are phished, what do they get? Body: Lets say I was foolish enough to press on a youtube video on facebook that ended up being what I suspect is a phishing link. What can they potentially get? + +I had three tabs open: (1) my phpMyAdmin ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why ESTABLISHED,RELATED for INPUT only? Body: In many places and tutorials I see people add this line to their iptables: + +-A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT + + +And they do it only and only for ""INPUT"". What about OUTPUT and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Exploits or other security risks with SVG upload? Body: I have a site, where people can upload graphics, you might think of it like an image hoster or a forum for pictures. + +Now, I allow upload of raster graphics to a certain size, but no vector graphics ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How anonymous used UTF-16 ASCII to fool PHP escaping [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How anonymous used UTF-16 ASCII to fool PHP escaping + + + + +(Reposted here as per request). A few months ago, anonymous took down a child pornography site using SQL-injection. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the most reliable way to transfer emails without specific recipient support? Body: Many suggestions on transfering emails securely can be found in this answer. But many of them (e.g. PGP) need support from recipient. I want to provide SMTP email server that will route emails of it's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Opensource NetFlow generator Body: Cisco routers are able to generate NetFlow flows that can be captured and then analyzed in order to manage what is going on on your network. Unfortunately, I don't have a Cisco router in my toolbox so ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Most secure data storage? Body: What is most secure data storage currently available and suggested by specialists, to store digital data in digital medium (without making hard copy of data onto paper or other type of medium, than ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How did anonymous use UTF-16 ASCII to fool PHP escaping? Body: A few months ago, anonymous took down a child pornography site using SQL-injection. I read in this article that anonymous claimed that ""the server was using hardened PHP with escaping,"" but they were ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is Data Object on openPGP smartcard v2 encrypted? Body: currently I thinking about on-the-fly disk encryption using Truecrypt/dmcrypt LUKS with key stored on smartcard. +I would like to use openPGP v2 smart card, respectively GPF Cryptostick which is based ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do you destroy an old hard drive? Body: How do you destroy an old hard drive? To be clear, unlike questions Secure hard drive disposal: How to erase confidential information and How can I reliably erase all information on a hard drive? I do ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Find the hack in the Apache2 logs? Body: The hack was a failure, as they were not able to put the created page as the home page. But we found recently a manipulated page on our website (via the rss). + +So I looked in the Apache2 logs and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How might an email do damage merely by being opened? Body: E.g. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2094982/Threat-new-virus-infected-emails-PC-DONT-open-attachments.html?ito=feeds-newsxml + +Assuming that the user clicks no links and opens no ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Benefits to ArchPwn over BackTrack Body: Besides BackTrack having a cooler name and the whole Ubuntu vs. Arch Linux thing, what are the relative benefits of ArchPwn over BackTrack? + +Are the tools broadly the same, or does one have better ... + ",['security'] +"Title: how to make software reverse engineering difficult Body: In software reverse engineering, we use a dissembler, a debugger, and a code patcher. OllyDbg includes all. One of the differences between actual execution of a program and debugging through using ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is indirect access to a computer as bad as direct? Body: I'm deploying a web-based ERP system for a customer, such that both the server and the client machines will be inside the customer's intranet. I was advised not to allow the server machine to connect ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Summer Internships (for IT/Security/Networking?) Body: I know these are a common thing to do during the Summer semester for Computer Science students at large companies like Facebook, Apple, Google, etc. + +Are there similar internships available for IT ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure are the password files used by Password Safe and Password Gorilla? Body: Password Safe and Password Gorilla are both programs to manage passwords. Both store a list of user passwords in a file, which is encrypted using a master password. They use the same file format, so ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is running an erase tool after an OS install sufficient to ensure no data from the old install is recoverable? Body: How secure do you consider this process? + + +A drive has data from a previous OS installation. +A new OS installation is made on the drive, and Heidi Eraser is run on free space. + + +What are the chances ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I restrict users' connection attempts to my FTP server? Body: Is there any way possible to restrict user to make a connection to the FTP server on my Windows XP computer? +I have an FTP server established in Windows XP and now I want to make access to that FTP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Detecting and Responding to Email Account Compromise (regarding FINRA 12-05, ISAC/IC3 alerts) Body: FINRA, the ISAC and IC3 issued an alert regarding e-mail based attacks that attempt to obtain client contact information. They then use social engineering / persuasion to complete the attack. + + +What ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Clickjacking: can't browsers just forbid/reject placing transparent elements over frames? Body: Why not? Seems like this is only used for clickjacking, the solution should be simple enough. + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to reverse engineer w32/malware!gemini? Body: How would you go about reverse engineering malware w32/malware!gemini. Recently I found it installed on my computer and would like to trace where the data is being sent. Thank you. + + ",['security'] +"Title: Should I make sure to get all of my OpenPGP uids are signed? Body: Should I make sure that I get all of the uids associated to my OpenPGP key signed, or is it enough to have one of them signed? + +If Bob can guarantee that alice@example.com belongs to Alice, I can't ... + ",['security'] +"Title: if the hypervisor is hacked are all guests affected as well? Body: I'm guessing that all guests would be screwed, if the hypervisor is hacked. I found this article, but it seems to be more focused on privilege escalation of guests. I'm more interested to hear about ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Prevent network users from creating an unauthorized outgoing VPN connection to avoid network policies Body: Is it possible to prevent network users from creating unauthorized outgoing VPN connections to avoid network policies? + +Edit- What is the best way to detect unauthorized outgoing VPN connections while ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the worse that could happen if a government wanted to interfere with a CA? Body: In our time of SOPA, PIPA and ACTA, I was wondering what could happen if a government wanted to remove the certificate of a website ? + +CA are companies, so they would have to obey to instructions from ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do Auditors use a specific methodology or framework when auditing IT Backup policy? [closed] Body: I am wondering if IT Auditors use a methodology or framework to audit a backup policy. + +Here is a example of a different kind incase my question does not make sence: + +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +A ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Token Based Authentication & Pass-the-hash Attacks Body: Do token-based authentication solutions (such as RSA SecurID) mitigate tools like incognito and/or pass-the-hash tools? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How can log poisoning be successful with a Local File Inclusion attack? Body: I just read a paper about Local File Inclusion on exploit-db.com, it can be found here. One technique with LFI is log poisoning as you may know already. You do an HTTP GET request that contains PHP ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the best way to hand out passwords to a widely spread diverse employee base? Body: I have a problem I need to solve - specifically, how to hand out passwords to people in a variety of locations, and with a wide variety of access. + +I've thought of some options, but there are ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does secure remote password verifier transmission need to happen out of band? Body: With relation to the necessity of a verifier being transmitted from the client to the server prior to any handshake steps, I was wondering how this is supposed to happen securely? To me this seems ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the most appropriate way to notify/request permission from an ISP related to white-hat security testing? Body: In some of the posts I've read on this site such as Is hacking legal when a friend allows you to attempt to hack their system?, and Best way to test my home network from the outside, users who ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What logs to retain for PCI-DSS? Body: I am using Splunk to centrally collect all of my logs for PCI-DSS. I'm running into my licensed volume limit and I need to know exactly what needs to be retained for regulatory compliance. + +I am ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can accounts still be logged onto if Password Caching is not enabled? Body: This is kind of an extension of my other question.. If you were not storing any of the passwords locally (caching disabled), would a user some how still be able to circumvent around this security ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What should I do when my boss asks me to fabricate audit log data? Body: My boss just asked me to create a fictitious log entry to say that a user's account was updated before it was, to win a dispute. + +I feel this is not right because I am trying to start a career in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Hacking computers, scifi or reality Body: I was watching The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and this female hacker was really good at hacking. My question is, how is it possible for her to crack passwords besides the brute force approach? I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: With Google's new Privacy Policies going into effect soon, how can I better protect myself using their services? Body: From what I can tell, the gist of the new Privacy Policy from Google is that they're making a blanket policy to allow using your data between all their services, however they see fit. So now one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Do TrueCrypt volumes look like random data? Body: Let say I use Eraser (or other tools) to erase my hard drive (using DoD standards which is 7 times or Gutmann which is 35 times), + +These eraser tools just write random data on the hard drive many ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are backups of truecrypt volumes with different pass phrases a security risk? Body: Lets say that I periodically change the pass-phrase on a truecrypt volume. The volume is regularly backed up, so my backup system has many copies of that volume, many of which have a different volume ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Good book about Scapy [closed] Body: Is there any good learning resources for Scapy apart from the official documentation? I am looking for a good book about the Scapy + + ",['security'] +"Title: HTML 5 Security Code Scanner Body: Are there code scanners in the market that scan HTML 5 code? + +Does anyone have a list of tags of specific CORS configurations that need/can be scanned? + + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI Compliance guidance Body: I am in the middle of setting up an ecommerce solution on a commercial website. +My system will store card number in the form of : xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-4000 (just the last 4 digits) and XXX (nothing) for the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the common pragmatic strategy for managing key pairs? Body: I have a small number of different workstations (plus client devices like iPhone) that I use for to connecting to numerous servers using SSH. + +Originally when I learned about PKI, I created a single ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Credit card storage, hashes, truncation, encrypted data Body: I'm trying to figure out a way to meet multiple business requirements that don't seem to go well in hand in terms of security: + + +store encrypted card data associated with customer accounts for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should I block BIS connections from accessing my Exchange Server Body: BIS is a technology from Blackberry that allows end users to connect to an Exchange server without a BES server. + +The problem is that BES asserts a security policy on the devices, and BIS does not ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Difference between authentication and identification [Crypto and Security perspective] Body: I am always confused by the way the word authentication is used in security literature (i.e., outside the crypto realm). Most of the time I understand that they are actually implying identification. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: firewall with cloud based malware analysis risks Body: Palo Alto, and probably others firewalls will offer it, has a feature to do malware analysis in a separate (cloud-based) process that does not impact stream processing. What I would like which risks ... + ",['security'] +"Title: PCI Audit: Using “test” cards Body: I know that the PCI standard does not allow you to use real credit card numbers on test systems. Visa, Mastercard and Amex supply a list of ""test"" cards to use. Makes perfect sense, and we have been ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Zero padding in HMAC Body: Section 2 of RFC 2104 defines the key used in HMAC should be padded with zero bytes up to the block length of the underlying hash algorithm. +Isn't this a potential security vulnerability since any key ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should I configure a Citrix Netscaler to protect against HTTP, TCP, or UDP flood attacks? Body: I have a Citrix Netscaler and want to configure the appliance appropriately so that it can protect my hosts from a DDOS. Is this something I can do here, or must I take action on the host itself? + + ",['security'] +"Title: What algorithm/encryption type does Gmail use for security? Body: In the wake of the recent database hacks, i.e. Sony, Gawker, etc.. where the hackers have access to the hashed usernames and passwords, i've been more keen in paying attention to the sites and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a tool that puts on a webserver some .html or .php files filled with popular malware like java drive-bys or other browser exploit payloads? Body: As mentioned in the title I'm looking for a tool that puts on a webserver some .html or .php files filled with popular malware like java drive-bys or other browser exploit payloads? Maybe there is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this jQuery ajax call vulnerable to XSS? Body: If somebody can edit $(""#field"").val(), can they change the url property here to point to another location? + +$.ajax({ + url: ""http://mywebsite/script?param="" + $(""#field"").val(), + dataType: ""jsonp"", + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SQL query sanitation (black list) Body: I have a following problem/challenge: + +Web application (ASP.NET 3.5) installed on corporate LAN and operates on SQL Server DB needs to provide ability to generate custom reports. +These reports can be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tracking down a rogue access point Body: Over the course of about a month we have received multiple reports of a rogue access point attempting to intercept traffic. I suspect an attacker is using a wifi pineapple, or similar hardware ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security issues with email accounts Body: I am starting to become wary of giving out my email account to anyone, just by doing reconnaissance it is evident how easy it is to pull so much information from a person just by a email, + +There is a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Who (which process) is calling curl? Body: On my mac (Lion), I know that curl is bing used by some unknown process to communicate with a server. + +Basically I installed little Snitch and find out that ""somebody"" is using curl periodically. +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Running Untrusted Software on Local Network Body: So I need to run a bit of software on my local network that I just have the .exe for. The caveat is: + + +The software needs access to the internet to produce a bunch of files. +I need to access those ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How does Google not care about “spaces” in Application-specific passwords? Body: I have recently setup ""2-step verification"" for my Google account. + +One of the features is the ability to create ""Application-specific passwords +"" for devices that do not support the 2 step process. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do hackers take advantage of open ports as a vector for an attack? Body: It is widespread knowledge, and therefore a common practice, to close open ports on any machines connected to the internet. + +If for example, a typical program uses port xyz as it's communication ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How much does it cost to protect your website against DDOS, by tier? Body: Cross-posted to Quora + +Today several financial institutes in Israel (banks, stock exchange) were DDOSed. They decided to block all foreign IPs as a first aid measure. + +While I agree that it was ... + ",['security'] +"Title: ASP.NET HTTP Response Splitting Attack Body: By default ASP.NET checks for HTTP Response Splitting attack when you do Response.Redirect: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can SSL server choose a session ID '0' in the 'Server Hello' message? Body: Can s SSL server in response to 'CLIENT_HELLO' request choose a NULL value for the session ID in its response, SERVER_HELLO? Is it OK? + + ",['security'] +"Title: X.509 algorithm identifier parameters vs. extension values Body: From the X.509 specs: + +AlgorithmIdentifier ::= SEQUENCE { + algorithm OBJECT IDENTIFIER, + parameters ANY DEFINED BY algorithm OPTIONAL } + ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why doesn't asn1parse parse all DER encoding strings? Body: I have a file - crl.txt - that contains the following: + +MDYwNKAyoDCGLmh0dHA6Ly93d3cyLnB1YmxpYy10cnVzdC5jb20vY3JsL2N0L2N0cm9vdC5jcmw= + + +It's from one of the extensions in a particular X.509 cert. Why ... + ",['security'] +"Title: My server is used for DDoS attacks Body: I have webserver (centos + cpanel), and one of the clients used my server for DDoS-ing, how can I identify that client/user? + +What logs should I look to, is there any settings I can modify so such ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SSL encryption and SSL certificates Body: I know for a fact that it's possible for for an SSL\TLS session to go on without an SSL certificate, meaning you pass encrypted data, but you don't have a solid foundation of who you are really ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What career path do I need to follow to become a CISO? Body: I'm a security researcher and I want to know what career path you think I need to follow to become a Chief Information Security Officer. + +What skills are necessary in this position ? +What field of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Determining a reasonable session timeout limit [closed] Body: What's a resonable session timeout limit and how can you determine it? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Are user-provided translation strings an attack vector Body: Twitter and various other web companies allow users to help translate the user interface into their language. + + + Crowdsourcing translations isn’t new for us. Since October, 2009, we’ve counted on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the best way to manage temporary accounts on Active Directory [closed] Body: The organisation i work for has a high turnover of staff and we have a 5 day SLA to set up a new user. However this seems to be inefficient for ourselves and the business we serve. Is there anyway ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Microsoft ASMX Web Services Test form available on remote machines Body: I have been doing some research about Web Services security. I noticed that some sites are using Ajax and JQuery to consume ASMX WebServices. I navigated to the Web Service EndPoint and I realized ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is a cryptographic oracle? Body: I came across the term ""cryptographic oracle"" and despite a bit of googling I was unable to come across a clear, concise definition. What is a cryptographic oracle and what does it do? Can anyone ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why MA-SSL has been introduced? Body: If my knowledge is correct with respect to simple SSL, Mutually Authenticated-SSL has the advantage that both end parts are authenticated one to another: + + + Not only the Client endpoint knows that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Which crypto-algorithem uses iOS in NSDataWritingFileProtection and what is the keysize? Body: I need to know the crypto algorithm and key strength of NSDataWritingFileProtection. I would like to know the same things for using the Keychain and NSFileManager. + +I searched the Apple Developer ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Implementation of an IDS Body: I am starting my final year project and I have decided to make an Intrusion Detection System, but I am a little confused where to start. I have read some papers and those have been pointing out the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are auto-mounting hard drives a security issue? Body: Why are hard drives mounted by default in Windows OS, while they aren't in Linux OS? Is that a security issue? + +If your computer was hacked, can unmounted drives be considered clean? + + ",['security'] +"Title: VM hypervisior that doesn't leak that it's a VM to the guest? Body: I need a VM Hypervisor that will not leak to the guest that its in a VM. The guest should believe its on a full physical machine. + +Apparently VirtualBox fails at this, along with Virtual PC and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is this non-cookie based session scheme horribly vulnerable to some attack? Body: I am working on a large web application that runs entirely within a single web-page. For various reasons we do not want to use cookies in this web application, at all, but we need to keep track of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Apple Developer Account Hacked? Body: I just did a fresh install of Snow Leopard on a newly-formatted hard drive. + +Logged into the iPhone Developer Page with Google Chrome (latest build) here: +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I protect a client's mirror of the server's database? Body: The scenario is as follows: + + +There are clients that users can access and work with. +These clients can be online or offline. +There is a central database on a server, holding all the authorization ... + ",['security'] +"Title: anti-CSRF tokens vs Referer and POST testing Body: I understand anti-CSRF tokens to be a chunk of data sent in the response that is expected to match in subsequent requests, but is not stored in cookies. For example, a form with a hidden value that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What certificates are needed for multi-level subdomains? Body: I'm working on a web site with a several levels of subdomains. I need to secure all of them with SSL, and I'm trying to determine the correct certificate strategy. + +Here's what I need to secure: + + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: ECDSA Keys Changed, SSH insecure now? Body: I'm running some non-critical Ubuntu servers in my dorm room in college. Turned them off before break, come back, SSH in, and get a warning that the ECDSA keys have changed. + +It looked pretty much ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can a website infect a computer without the user's assistance? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can you get virus just by visiting a website in chrome + + + + +I have a hard time believing that drive-by downloads can actually happen without a user's assistance (e.g. without ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are TPM chips or the equiavlent required for FIPS 140-2 security level 1 compliance? Body: A 'TPM chip' is: + + + a secure cryptoprocessor that can store cryptographic keys that + protect information + + +FIPS 140-2 requires a cryptographic module, which can be hardware, software, or both that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Business systems development (.NET, Java) vs IT Security Field, salary/future perspective Body: What are the career prospects for young professionals, when comparing IT Security field (penetration testing, vulnerability research) to business development on .NET and Java? + +Which path should one ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why is writing zeros (or random data) over a hard drive multiple times better than just doing it once? Body: Lots of different programs, such as Darik's Boot and Nuke, let you write over a hard drive multiple times under the guise of it being more secure than just doing it once. Why? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is the US military secret network SIPRNet physically or cryptographicaly separated/secured? Body: I've read the Wikipedia articles on SIPRNet and NIPRNet (which are pretty light on details) and they are supposed to be considered separate. At the network level, are they technologically ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do anti-virus & anti-malware programs protect themselves? Body: I would assume that A/V products would need to employ the same kinds of techniques used by the software they are trying to cleanse to ensure that they can continue to run in such hostile environments. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are you doing when you move your mouse randomly during a truecrypt volume creation? Body: Is that called a 'round' every time you move your mouse when creating a new volume? I'm talking about the screen with the random numbers during the volume creation process. What is the purpose of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: windows security alert windows firewall has blocked some features of this program message coming for every new build of my application Body: I made an application which uses ftp so windows shows windows security alert windows firewall has blocked some features of this program message for every new version of my application any idea how to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Will editing a Word file from a mounted Truecrypt volume leave any trace behind on the host computer? Body: I've heard that even if you have a Word document encrpyted (just using the built in Word encryption tools) and are editing it, it can still leave behind remnants of a file on the local computer in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: HP ProtectSmart In A Domain? Body: All of our HP PCs come with this software pre-installed, I'm a bit inclined to outright remove it because: + + +Credential manager stores passwords by default (this has lead to user confusion, plus ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do some LUKS tutorials mention overwriting the partition with random data? Body: On a lot of tutorials on luks encryption, people say to override the partition with random data, so that data is not recoverable after encryption. I don't understand that. Will the random data be ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do I get “Cannot find bound of current function” when I overwrite the ret address of a vulnerable program? Body: I want to exploit a stack based buffer overflow for education purposes.There is a typical function called with a parameter from main which is given as input from the program and a local buffer where ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Could I be defrauded by a website who has my address, phone number, and credit card number? Body: Exactly what kind of information does a scammer need to scam someone money? + +For example, if there's a website which wants me to provide my details, Exactly what kind of information can I divulge and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: parsing the id-ce-keyUsage extension in X.509 certs Body: I'm trying to decode an X.509 certificate and have a question regarding the decoding of the extensions. In particular, the octet string corresponding to id-ce-keyUsage (OID 2.5.29.15) is as follows: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why would the downloaded certificate show a different end-date as compared to the same certificate when viewed online? Body: This is sort-of a follow-up to my previous question What fields in a suspicious certificate should I look at? + +Chrome just presented the warning icon against the certificate presented by ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any FOSS passive vulnerability scanner ? Not a NIDS but a vulnerability assessment tool Body: I've see the PVS (passive vulnerability scanner) from Tenable Network Security. + +I'm really interested in this kind of approach. + +Anyone know if is there any FOSS solution to be used professionally ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why are there soo many HTTP connections when using Convergence? Body: I installed Convergence on Firefox 9.0.1: + +http://convergence.io/ + +but... after I installed/enabled it when I visit a HTTPS only-site there are many-many HTTP traffic to the notary servers. Why? ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is a rootkit? Body: As a followup to ""tripwire-is-it-security-theater"", I'm looking to get a better idea of what a rootkit is, or to be more clear: + + +What is a kernel module? +What at high-level is the flow for how it's ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Tripwire - Is it security Theater? Body: Tripwire type intrusion detection systems supposedly protect your system from rootkits, by monitoring the checksums of important binaries for changes. + +Let's say I have tripwire configured to run ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Sniffing on VPN configuration Body: Our company wants to implement a service based on sniffing for security purposes, since we manage important information this requirement is imperative. The situation is as follows. + +Everyone in the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What alternatives are there when SSH is being actively filtered? Body: Unfortunately our government filters the SSH protocol so now we can't connect to our Linux server. + +They do the filtering by checking the header of each packet in the network layer (and not by just ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security benefits to a separate user database? Body: In the app I'm writing I separated the user and main databases a long time ago for ""security reasons"". However its getting harder and harder to justify the overhead and the difficulty of managing such ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to protect from copying files? Body: Is possible to protect files from being copied if you are the administrator of a machine? I heard that this behaviour is possible: one software developer sells his software in such a way. He installs ... + ",['security'] +"Title: With which algorithm I can prevent a brute force on a login? Body: I want make my software more secure. I want prevent it from brute force attack. I know that a strong password is the best but I can not control it. + + +The algorithm must scale from a very small system ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there any established mobile security frameworks or secure coding guidelines available? Body: I am looking for security frameworks and secure coding guidelines especially for mobile devices (Android and iOS). The languages I am interested in are Objective-C, JAVA and HTML5. + +If there are no ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to implement secure device identification in a for-pay wifi router to prevent usage fraud? Body: After reading this question about how for-pay wifi routers identify specific devices it got me thinking about what a secure alternative might be. I know that certain research has focused on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How is user authentication sent in a public wifi? Radius/802.1x/EAP etc Body: I visit the airport, I pull out my laptop and connect to a network (no password needed). + +I open up my browser and i am presented with a screen saying I need to pay to use the network. If I pay, I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the major security concerns in cloud computing? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are security issues which are specific to cloud computing? + + + + +What are the major security concerns in cloud computing? From the point of view of a user that is using ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Searching encrypted storage Body: I have been reading some very interesting academic papers regarding the ability to search encrypted data without needing to actually decrypt the data. Doesn't this defeat the purpose of encryption in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Convergence HTTPS - what are the Notary servers? Body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Wl2FW2TcA + +What are the ""Notary"" servers regarding convergence? Who is maintaning the ""Notary"" servers? + +Can someone please explain? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Do my Android apps use TLS or other encryption when connected to public Wifi? How can I tell? Body: I have an Android phone. When it's connected only to my carrier's 3G network I imagine it's reasonably secure against eavesdropping (although not invulnerable). However, at times due to lack of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Books, videos, and other resources for CEHv7 Body: What are recommenced books, videos and other resources for CEHv7. It seems as though not much is published on the new version of the cert just yet. Currently, I have read All In One CEH by Matt ... + ",['security'] +"Title: CSRF With JSON POST Body: I am playing around with a test application which accepts JSON requests and response is also JSON. I am trying to do a CSRF for a transaction which accepts only JSON data with POST method in request. ... + ",['security'] +"Title: what is the best keylogger for security uses? Body: Today we were robbed. A thief come to our home at night and stole some stuff including my brother's laptop. + +I think that the right thing to do is to download a keylogger on my PC, just in case... + +I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Where to find a fake hierarchy for a honeypot for double-dot/path traversal attacks? Body: I would like to provide content when a hacker tries something like GET /../../../etc/passwd, but they may choose something else, other than passwd. I will install notification of when somebody does ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is it called when you give hackers a way in? Body: Is there a name for a system that is designed to be hacked into? (Alternatively, there may be a different name for a system that is designed to look like it is hacked in to?) + +An is there a name for ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Perl script rootkit (exploit) Body: I received a spam abuse few days ago on my server. +As a precaution, I blocked the SMTP port and started an investigation. +I found a running Perl process. The script it was using was deleted but I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does this htaccess snippet provide sufficient security? Body: I've downloaded a part of .htaccess to prevent from using base64_encode or <script> or _REQUEST within URL. Is this secure enough to help me out for partial security, or is it just a waste of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Reusing Private/Public Keys Body: I have accounts on several third party sites - Bitbucket, Bluehost, etc. + +From what I've gathered, it is common practice to use one key pair for all [id_rsa, id_rsa.pub], but only to give out the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why do you have to be an admin to create a symlink in Windows? Body: In linux every user can create symlinks, but in Windows I need an admin command line, or mklink fails. Why is that? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Code Review on a Header Injection In Java : any help? Body: I'm auditing a piece of Java code that might be vulnerable to header injection : + +String headerValue =request.getParameter(""headerVal""); + +//escaping CRLF +headerValue = headerValue.replace(""\n"", """"); +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can Tamper Data (the plugin) modify multipart requests? Body: I'm doing some testing on my web app with Tamper Data. I've had success with Tamper Data in the past for normal HTTP post requests, but in this particular case I want to modify a post request that ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How do companies track employee usage on corporate computers? Body: For companies that needs to monitor computer usage by employees, what systems are usually set up to do so (monitoring software, hardware, etc.)? + +What are the financial costs involved in setting up ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it possible to auto mount entire truecrypt drive Body: Truecrypt can easily automount if your drive is not entirely encrypted and your data is a standard file. However I have my entire removable storage encrypted and so to the OS, it is seen as an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the best security practices to install a C# Web App on client servers? Body: We would like to install a Web App written in C#/.NET4 on client servers, not ours. I would like to know what are the best security practices to implement for avoid the following: + + +Authority ... + ",['security'] +"Title: OCSP and CRLs: Specified in CA or client certificate? Body: Here's an example PKI setup: + +* Root CA (offline) + * Issuing CA + * Client 1 + * Client 2 + + +I'd like to specify a CRL distribution point for CRLs generated by Root CA, and an OCSP URL for Issuing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How secure is the apt-get install command against man in the middle attacks Body: I think the title says everything, +how secure is it to use apt-get in a network with an attacker who injects his own packets and blocks the original packets (man in the middle). + + ",['security'] +"Title: Two SSIDs on same Access point- not good? Body: If I were to offer two networks (one for trusted users and one to visitors) on one physical access point, is this dangerous because a visitor could compromise the trusted network across via the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using MySQL in .NET and other easily-decompiled languages? Body: How would people use MySQL in C#, or really any other managed application? Couldn't someone simply decompile the application and find out the password/etc. for the database? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Why don't we use MAC address instead of IP address? Body: I can use the system function in PHP to get the MAC address of site visitors (probably most of you know). Why do we use IP addresss to check whether someone is stealing a cookie or not? + +Does the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can web connections from a virtual machine guest using NAT attract attacks from the Web to the host? Body: The hosts OS might be Windows 7 and its firewall activated and the visualization is done by Virtual Box , but I think these details are less important. + +This question might be related in some way to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: hardware required for wifi security system Body: i am planning to implement one WIFI security system , in which one can lock or unlock door remotely. + +As i have serched over internet and i came across +lockitron and schlage + +Now what i want to know ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Why websense not allowing homepage url(youtube) but a video page? Body: My company uses Websense, when someone goes to youtube by directly hitting url from browser +it says it's blocked due to category :Entertainment. + +When someone searches for a video in google and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What security protocols provide point-to-point confidentiality? Body: Am I right in thinking that VPN doesn't protect until you're out onto the external network (assuming you're connecting from within an internal network)? Or does VPN provide confidentiality from the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is changing image's extension prone to error for browsers? Body: In my uploading user's avatar scenario, I change users picture extension to jpg. +Is this making the browsers to act differently? Is it prone to error for browsers when they read users avatar? +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Session Token Embedded in Form Body: I have a session token that's stored in a browser cookie client side. The cookie is already available for scripting and it's used to validate XHR through Javascript. For a particular page I'm using ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is putting every username and password for our organization in a giant Google spreadsheet a spectacularly bad idea? Body: Our startup has something like 100 usernames and passwords to keep track of, and we can't keep track of all of them. Would putting all of them in a Google spreadsheet shared amongst ourselves be a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Introduction/refresher course on Windows security Body: Can someone point me to a blog or recommend a book with an introduction (or refresher course) to Windows security. + +I am not a newbie programmer, actually have more than 10 years of experience, with a ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Automated browser-level countermeasures to look-alike login pages Body: For example, say an unsuspecting visitor gets a link security.stackexchange.com/.... Then it re-opens the login page, with or without an explanation as to why they have to log in again. (this is more ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Presentation on Web App Security (ACM Student Chapter) Body: I am a member of the local ACM student chapter in my university and as part of our activities I am scheduled to give a talk on current issues on Web Application Security (and possibly secure coding ... + ",['security'] +"Title: can the value of request.getHeader(“Host”) be faked? Body: Suppose if there is some code like + +<a href=""<%=request.getHeader(""Host"")%>/xxx/abc.do>SignIn</a> + + +Can an attacker fake request.getHeader(""host"") to point 'SignIn' anchor to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Client access to domain controller Body: I'm working on a solution to identify if a machine is a member of the domain or not. We are using Checkpoint R75 Identity Awareness with two possible methods to retrieve machine identity. + + +AD Query ... + ",['security'] +"Title: When will the webbrowsers have TLS 1.2 support? [closed] Body: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security#TLS_1.2_.28SSL_3.3.29 + +and + +http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/19/beast_exploits_paypal_ssl/ + +when will the webbrowsers have TLS 1.2 support?? + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Does HTTPS Everywhere defend me against sslsniff-like attacks? Body: http://www.thoughtcrime.org/software/sslsniff/ + +If I have a domain on my HTTPS Everywhere list, so that theoretically it could be only visited via an HTTPS connection in my Firefox, then could an ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is running an OpenBSD in QEMU on an OpenBSD machine safe? Body: Is running an OpenBSD** using QEMU on an OpenBSD safer then running just natively an OpenBSD? + +** = only used for apache + scp + ssh + +I'm thinking about running the OS/webserver in QEMU because then I ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Any Books/Sites/Writeups on IRC bot Security? Body: I've written a scriptable IRC Bot and I want to harden it against exploits. To that end I've already written it so that it ignores its own messages (so that, for example, even if it echoes back valid ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What compliance problem does “Common Criteria Certification” solve? Body: It has been said Common Criteria solves a ""Compliance problem, and not a security problem"". Can someone explain where CC certification is required or benefits an industry? + +Is it simply a marketing ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Automatic harvesting of hacked hosts and reporting to domain/site admin Body: With so many internet attacks out there, I just think it would be convenient (and quicker and wise) if there is a way to automatically harvest the hacked hosts that are used to launch internet ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Are there security design weaknesses in the EFF Sovereign Keys proposal? Body: In response to SOPA and a number of high profile security breaches at certficate authourities in 2011, the EFF has released a soverign keys proposal: + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Enterprise Encryption Considerations Body: What are the different aspects to consider for Enterprise Encryption policy? + +So far the resources I have are: + +https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Cryptographic_Storage_Cheat_Sheet + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Policy requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Body: I'm hoping this question will be appropriate for this site. The ServerFault people didn't think it applied to system administrators. Certainly I think it can be answered from a security perspective, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can format string exploit bypass the PaX protection? Body: I'm trying to find info regarding how format string exploit can bypass the PaX protection mechanism. As I understood PaX just features ASLR and NX protection. So I wonder if an attacker should use ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to secure a dedicated linux server running a LAMP stack for commercial E-commerce use Body: To be more specific, I would like to get some help, either through a tutorial or through a book, on how to configure an apache server to run securely and minimize the risks for commercial use. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: Encryption - should I be using RSA or AES? Body: My model is one where I have several clients which wish to speak with some (but not all) of the other clients. + +All messages will be sent through a server. + +Only the two clients communicating with ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Store a password to avoid user interaction Body: I am creating a windows service that sends email to a user. It uses a Gmail account to send the email, so it needs a password to access the account. It also needs to do this automatically, without ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How safe is it to connect to Internet through VPN? Body: Sometimes I connect to internet using a VPN connection to be able to access the blocked websites. I've got a few questions regarding this: + + +Are my important data (like my credentials) vulnerable to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Monitor data a program sends to internet [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do i log all my internet-connections + + + + +I have a program that connects to the Internet, this program apparently is sending out my mac address and computer information ... + ",['security'] +"Title: XSS in SWF file Body: I have the following code in an SWF file that a vulnerability scanner marks as XSS: + +// Action0 + { + var __callResult_6 = getURL(_root.thankYou, ""_self""); + var __callResult_7 = stop(); +... + ",['security'] +"Title: HIPAA compliance without PII Body: I have a web site where people fill medical syndrome questioners. +They can see how their condition changes during the time period. + +I am not storing ANY PII information, just user name. +I can store in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How anonymous is my setup? Body: my friend and I are trying to make the most anonymous setup for a computer to do things across the internet without being known the location from which it came. + +Our setup is as follows: + +A windows ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing restricted shell environments Body: I've read a few things to indicate that restricted shells can be broken out of if not implemented properly (even wikipedia, for instance). + +I'm looking for some guidance on what causes security holes ... + ",['security'] +"Title: SIEM system, what are the benefits? Body: Each person in the company has a unique username/password, and nobody should log in with his username/password but him. + +I want a program that would inspect the logs that includes a list of all the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is Win32/Kryptik.FM? Body: ESET detected this trojan, but I cannot find any information on the Internet on what it is. Google is only returning links on how to remove it, or what files have been detected to contain it. + +... + ",['security'] +"Title: How has TLS renegotiation been fixed? Body: I've read RFC 5746 on the TLS secure renegotiation extension. However, I don't understand how it fixes the problem. + +Client and server are required to include the verify_data from the previous ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Techniques for Writing Encryption Algorithms (Exclusively For Personal Use) Body: I'd like to preface this question by stating that I fully understand the dangers of writing your own encryption algorithms, and I would never, ever, use homemade encryption to secure the data of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Wireless mouse security Body: How secure are wireless mice? + +Is it possible to control a wireless mouse from a different computer? + +Is it possible to know the mouse movements from a different computer? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Can the numbers on RSA SecurID tokens be predicted? Body: My workplace uses these SecurID tokens which provide you with a temporary password, the code will expire after a short time. I have always been fascinated by the things, because it seems as though ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Modern high quality password dictionary Body: Has anyone come across any good password dictionary lately? Some of the lists I found dated back to 90's! Some are simply too big that I doubt their quality. There appears to be some work by someone ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Spoofing email From address Body: Providing all legal measures are taken care of, what are some of the ways someone can spoof an email ""From"" field address and actually get the email to the recipient without spam filters getting in ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What's the Security equivalent to SICP? Body: For those of you who don't know any developers and/or didn't go to MIT, The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs is the Canonical reference on it's title subject. It is often used as the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Securing Windows 7 using Bluetooth Body: I'm thinking of using my iPhone as a device combined with a low power bluetooth usb key. So when the phone is gone the workstation locks. (I don't want it to unlock the workstation though, I'd prefer ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What risks is one exposed to by browsing the Internet? [closed] Body: I which forms can visiting certain sites compromise one's system security, taking into account that browsers keep a sandbox for each opened page? + +Nowadays, can a malicious -or attacked- site really, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How to guarantee that password is hashed on server-side? Body: I'm worried when I send a password to a server, even with SSL or TLS, that the server stores the password in cleartext. Is this the case? If yes and the server gets hacked, all passwords are available ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there any research on which SSL certificate authority has the best browser compatibility Body: We're about to release a service that requires website owners to embed our javascript code on their site which will then serve the script from our server similar to Google Analytics. (yes I'm aware of ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How can PayPal spoof emails so easily to say it comes from someone else? Body: When I receive a payment in PayPal, it sends me an email about it (pictured below). The problem is that the email is shown to be coming from the money sender's email address and not from PayPal ... + ",['security'] +"Title: sniffed packets , is there a way to put together the file? Body: I would like to know, in case an attacker manged to capture some packets from my network traffic, can he build from them a file or any easy to understand thing? + +I know that the TCP/IP protocol is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Listing of DNS vulnerabilities Body: I am currently studying how to setup DNS servers and all aspects of the DNS system. I would also like to study the security aspect. I want to use current DNS server attack on my test servers. Is there ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What asymmetric encryption algorithms are in common use beside RSA? Body: I am looking for an asymmetric encryption algorithm other than RSA? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Is a public known password protected Wifi more secure than one without a password? Body: When connecting to a public Wifi from a café for example, some don't use a password and some do. If they do use a password it is often publicly known to everybody around. + +Does having a password on ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Proxy vs. Firewall Body: I understand that very simply put a proxy is a sort of 'man in the middle' allowing/denying access to certain services/resources. Strictly in terms of security (I mean here privacy, parental control ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Install my own proxy Body: My school network has blocked a lot of webpages, including TeamViewer, which I need. The IT department told me to find a proxy, because it was their ISP who had blocked the sites. To connect to the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it safe to store the password hash in a cookie and use it for “remember-me” login? Body: I want to store an encrypted string of the password hash in a cookie and use the hash to lookup the user and log them in (if they want to be remembered). + +Is this safe? The password is one-way hashed ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Best approach for making an app that connects to sensitive information Body: I'm gonna be writing an app that connects to a server with sensitive information and one of the main requirements is that only my app will be able to make the connection. There is no user supplied ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the odds of brute-forcing an archive with 256-bit encryption? Body: I have a file (a stand-alone archive). I lost the password to it, but it has been encrypted using 256-bit encryption. The password is some 20-odd characters long (including non-alphanumeric ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Security for a low latency online multiplayer game Body: I am designing an online multiplayer game and I am looking for a good tradeoff of secure communications with minimal CPU and bandwidth utilization. My ideal solution would only use UDP packets since ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Filter user input before the database or upon display? Body: Given a web application where user data must be properly escaped to avoid XSS, is it better to try to remove the ""bad stuff"" before it enters the database, or is it best to allow it in the database ... + ",['security'] +"Title: DB Passwords: More Secure in a PHP App's .ini config files or apache2 environment variables? Body: I manage a php app whose key variables (such as database server addresses, DB user names and passwords, etc) change depending on their environment (Dev, QA, Production, etc.). + +In order to simplify ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the difference between $200 and $1,000+ Firewalls? Body: Instead of asking about the pros and cons of specific hardware, I thought I would ask a broader question: What are the differences between really expensive and inexpensive firewalls? What extra ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Resources/tools for controlling access to corporate email on smartphones Body: If one of our employees has access to corporate email on a smartphone I want to make sure that if they lose the phone then whoever finds it can't get at any corporate email on that phone. + +For iOS ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Mobile Carrier Javascript Injection Body: So it appears that T-Mobile in the UK are injecting a javascript file into the head of files that are transfered over their mobile data network. + +The file in question is 1.2.3.8/bmi-int-js/bmi.js ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a cyber equivalent to the JTLS? Body: Is there a cyber warfare equivalent to the JTLS? Is a ""cyber range"" the correct term for something like that? + + ",['security'] +"Title: Oracle ExaData Security best practice Body: Does anybody have experience with Oracle ExaData Security? +Client wants to move all of his Oracle DB to central Oracle ExaData server. +So on same machine will be hosted DBs of different vendors and ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What are the security implications of SSH tunneling? Body: We have an internal lan (not connected to internet, all internal ip addresses, behind a firewall, no routing to outside), we also have a machine that sits on the edge of our lan (two nics, one on the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How should hospitals handle the use of sharing credentials to access sensitive information, especially in critical situations? Body: Most organizations today hold individuals accountable for their actions on systems and networks by unique user IDs and passwords. However, imagine working in a hospital environment where access to ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Removable storage solution Body: Background: + +My organization has to find a removable storage solution. However, it is my understanding that the DOD is pretty strict about flash drives due to security considerations. + +Question: + +My ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is there a way to bypass escape function in javascript? Body: Is there a way to bypass escape function in javascript for exploiting a XSS vulnerability ? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I prevent my kids from bypassing my computer restrictions? Body: My son has a downloaded copy of Ubuntu that he uses to ""break"" into my computer, bypassing Vista. I have two questions: + + +Can this damage my computer or corrupt my files? (I have lots of pictures) +Is ... + ",['security'] +"Title: What is the security implications of enabling SSH onward connections Body: I was reading SSH tips and tricks from http://blogs.perl.org/users/smylers/2011/08/ssh-productivity-tips.html +There is a section on Onward Connections and the author warns not to use this unless you ... + ",['security'] +"Title: How are server overload and DoS/DDos different? Body: I know that server overloads are caused due to excessive number of genuine requests and DoS due to malicious request. But, my question is, if you have designed a system for Overload mitigation, does ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Server compromised for 2nd time, cannot locate source of attack Body: I need some help tracing a vulnerability on my server. For the second time, my server has been compromised with files being replaced with virus-ridden downloads. + +According to the filesystem dates, ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Statistical data about the performance of various encryption algorithms Body: How can I find statistical data about the performance of various encryption systems, such as RSA, DSA, ECC etc? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How can I use a VPN to protect my privacy Body: How should I configure a VPN in order to access blocked websites and to hide my identity? + +Usually I use SSH tunneling to protect my privacy and to escape censorship. I know nothing else about VPNs ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Can HIPS software practically be considered a form of MAC Body: Host Intrusion Prevention Software can restrict applications from taking certain actions regardless if they have the privileged to do so as assigned by the operating system. + +Given that with the use ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Using EventStore For PCI Compliance? Body: I have been hearing a lot of good things about EventStore 3 and am looking to upgrade my server event forwarding systems for PCI compliance next year and was wondering if anyone had looked at the ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Logging True/False Negatives on Snort Body: I'm using Snort in a lab environmnet with artificially generated traffic. + +I'm looking to build a confusion matrix from known generated attacks. + +True Positives and False Positives are easy to parse ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is 4096 bit good enough to encrypt data? Body: I need to store encrypted information in a mysql table. I would like to use the AES algoritm but I don't know if 4096 is supported and if it is a good length to encrypt data like: credit card, email ... + ",['security'] +"Title: Is it correct to use form field(hidden) for storing Session Token Body: Is it correct to use form field(hidden) for storing Session Token instead of using Cookies? What is the security risk associated with it? + + ",['security'] +"Title: How to send polygon data to wms? Body: I use OpenLayers and GeoServer. I can read kml file format from OpenLayers. And I want to edit this polygon in kml. So I want polygon data(polygon circle and center coordinate etc..) to GeoServer. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Data visualization techniques for web maps using ESRI and open source suits Body: I want to represent statistical data over the web map and looking the examples/techniques to represent data on the web map (apart from Pie-chat, bar graph) with new tools like gauge widget etc. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculating gradient of a river channel from DEM? Body: I am trying to calcualte the gradient in mm for a river channel. I have created a slope layer from a digital elevation model in arcgis, but am needing some help how to calculate the gradient from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: projection error on Leaflet map Body: I am trying to add a converted shapefile (now a geojson) to a Leaflet basemap, using EPSG 26986, so I tried using proj4leaflet to reproject it. However, I keep getting an error message ""phi2z has ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to integrate OpenStreetMap's Gosmore with QGIS? Body: i want to know whether there is a way to integrate OpenStreetMap's Gosmore with QGIS, so that after loading OSM files to QGIS it will show route along with turn by turn driving instructions? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where is the official website of the JTS project? Body: I'm using the JTS API, published at http://www.vividsolutions.com/jts/JTSHome.htm +However, there is another JTS API, published at http://sourceforge.net/projects/jts-topo-suite/ + +The former is version ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Free geo api with minimal constraints Body: I want to write a game that will draw real geographical map. What software systems can often make requests for free? I need to stay at drawing a map. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Iterating polygons on a SpatialPolygonsDataFrame in R with readWKT Body: I have fetched some data (39 objects) from my PostGIS database and converted this data into a matrix: + +rs <- dbSendQuery(con, ""SELECT ST_AsText(polygon_accumulation) AS ShapeWKT from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does QGIS not show my new geometry columns? Body: I am trying to connect a few PostGIS Tables to Quantum GIS. + +The problem is that the geometry columns QGIS is showing are not the ones from the PostGIS database. QGIS shows me some columns I used to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can i save Shape file as sql script with ogr2ogr? Body: I have a some Shape files and i want to convert it into sql scripts. +I know that ogr2ogr can put data into data base itself. But i want to have a sql script which can be executed and put data to DB. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Storage hardware options for large datasets Body: We are about to organize our data in a centralized spatial data system. The system would provide various services (mainly supporting ftp access, geodatabase editing, and several web mapping ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it OK to use correlated variables for cluster analysis? [migrated] Body: I know there is a series of regression diagnostics procedures (correlation, beta, residual, etc.) before, during, and after regression analysis. But, is there any common procedure to follow for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mysql to nosql. Best solution? Body: We are working on our new vehicle tracking system. We have been making use of mySQL for the past two years. However we have been discussing moving to a noSQL database. + +We have a high number of reads ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: cartodb: query for the points within a radio from another point - postgis Body: I've georreferenced a couple of points in a CartoDb table, so now I have a the_geom column of type point + +I'd like to get all the points that are x meters away from a certain x,y point. + +So far now, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a layer switcher in leaflet Body: I had used the following layers in leaflet,now i want to switch between the 4 layers ,please tell the code to create a layer switcher control in leaflet + +// night layer +//var osmUrl = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Upstream versus downstream relationships [duplicate] Body: As we konw, rivers within basins do not respect political borders, implying the necessity to determine the kind of hydro-geographic relationship there is between two riparian Administrative ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create an oriented buffer using arcpy? Body: I would like to create an oriented buffer for every polygon in my shapefile using arcpy. By oriented I mean that I have two angles a1 and a2 that constraint the direction of the buffer. This is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to install OpenGeo within Amazon Web Services - Free Tier? Body: I like to ask if it is possible to install OpenGeo within an instance of the Amazon Web Services - Free Tier. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: problem with flexviewer Body: I need your help on flexviewer,when I want to test the flexviewer I describe the following path: ""C: \ inetpub \ wwwroot \ flexviewer"" on my default browser ""google chrome"" but an error mssage ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Code-Point Polygon Data and Google Maps Body: I'm currently working with OS Code-point polygons and google maps coordinates. I have google maps point coordinates for a list of houses which are located at the center of each full postcode ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Edit imported osm maps on GeoServer with iD or Potlatch 2 Body: I have installed geoserver on Ubuntu and imported osm map data into it. Now I want to attach a map editor(iD or potlatch 2) to this suite to edit maps but I have not a clue. Any help or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcToolbox Usage ArcGIS 10.2 Body: Why is it when you right-click to open some of the tools on the Arc Toolbox, such as the TIN to Raster Tool for example, an image of a red x immediately appears over the tool icon? The tool dialog ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: USGS FLT Hdr file interpretation Body: I have a legacy program that attempts to read USGS 1/3 arcsec data. When I compare results to GDAL, I find that the lat/lon to pixel conversion is off by 1 line. The reason (I think) is because the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can you identify attributes of a shapefile on the gps? Body: My company uses Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 GPS units and pathfinder office software. Is there a way once a shapefile is created to bring up the attribute table on the gps unit? We have been loading ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Route through water polygons Body: I have a water-polygon grid shape file as shown (Each grid is 1latx1long): + + +I have created this in QGIS and files (coastal lines and land polygons) selected from http://openstreetmapdata.com/data +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create SLD with inline features and style and add to WMS using GeoTools? Body: I am trying to create labels with arbitrary values on a WMS map using GeoTools (9.4). I have created a feature type, a feature (in a data store), and a user layer. With that I generated an SLD ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: osm2pgsql loses connection at end of import for large PBF, north-america-latest.osm.pbf Body: I just wanted to check and see if anybody else out there encountered this issue before I started diving into the code. I'm using osm2pgsql to import OSM data into my Postgres database. I encounter the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Getting Coordinates from a feature with VBA Body: Is there a way to get the longitude and latitude coordinates from a feature class? I have some code which can select the first layer in the Table of Contents. I want to be able to get the lat./long. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoPDF Support in GDAL Body: I installed OSGeo4W using a Windows installer... it contains GDAL 1.7.3. I can't get GDAL to recognize PDF as a file type using commands in MSYS shell. Does this version of GDAL not support PDFs? ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to determine the datum used when all you have is a lon and lat? Body: I have a dataset of US intersections from 2011 that I'm going to be using in a project together with data based in WGS84. Included in the CSV file is a variety of fields two of which are the lat and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Uploading transmission line shapefile into spatialite. Body: I merged around 70 different transmission lines shapefiles of a state into one. Then, with a grid I divided the state into many features and got the centroids in QGIS. I'm trying to calculate in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are advantages of using spatialite over shapefile? Body: I found spatialite more useful than shapefiles as it does not have the limitations of shapefile and it is also portable. Many people here use shapefiles to exchange data and even the experts do not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to merge polygons into a single item where an attribute is same? Body: I have a shapefile of a area .It consists of list of fields in which sub locality is also a field.Under the sub locality field all the areas are common say for example: +perungudi,perungudi,perungudi. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: help to add point in qgis Body: Please Excuse me if my post seems to be silly. + +Today i have created a qgis plugin to add point in specified co-ordinate. i didn't inserted actual code for functionality because i dont know how to do. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: getting error while reading shape file (The following locker still has a lock)? Body: I am working with reading and writing shapefiles. I can read and write a shapefile but while reading it the warning message below is coming in the console, no error is coming. + +Aug 23, 2013 1:39:16 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a QGIS Action which loads a raster? Body: I am following an article here:Actions HowTo , specifically the piece about an action to load a raster: + +Python type + Add Raster Layer + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Fusion table styling Body: I am importing data from fusion table data as a layer. but the colour i used in fusion tables is not reflected in my map. it by default remains red small icon. +Please let me know if I am doing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error when deleting field in arcgis: “Table contails a column type not allowed in versioned views” Body: Something messy :) happened to my geodatabase. +When I'm trying to delete a field in ArcMap I get this message: + +* + + + ""Failed to delete the selected field. Table contains a column type not + allowed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: zonal statistics from mosaic dataset Body: I'm trying to to do the following: + +def calcZonalStatistics(raster): + + # Set environment settings + arcpy.env.workspace = r""C:\MyFileGDB.gdb"" + + # Set local variables + inZoneData = ""Database ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to update data attribute GML layer without reloading local file? Body: I want to change data attribute from GML Layer according to value which passing from combobox. So when i change value from combobox, map will give different color according data in mysql. Can you help ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver 2.2.5 and Integrated GeoWebcache caching Defaults not saved over restarts Body: I am experience an annoying issue with Geoserver 2.2.5 and the integrated GeoWebCache running as a service on Windows. The Caching Defaults Configuration is not retained over GeoServer Restarts or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Drawing a map of a country with specific boundaries/zones using postcodes latitude and longitude Body: I'm quite new in geocoding - it has been fun! + +My project is to draw Australia with specific boundaries/zones using R program. + +I was able to successfully upload a shapefile of Australia in R program, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver Status Screen Body: Can anyone tell me what all the information on this Geoserver status this means and if there are any issues with it? + +I cannot find anything in the documentation that explains what all this is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenGeo Suite Dashboard not Showing Up on Windows 7 64-bit Body: I have installed OpenGeo Suite 3.1 on my machine (windows 7 64-bit) and I am encountering the following strange behaviour: +When I try to run the Dashboard, nothing appears! HOWEVER, the relative ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Deal with Overlapping Coordinates in Statistical Analysis Body: I decided to make an archaeological map about certain tombs distributed in the area of Crete and make some statistical analyses using the spatial statistical tools of GIS. + + +Specifically, I'll be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gdal_calc.py outputs huge files Body: I think this is a general enough question to apply to more than just gdal_calc, but perhaps not. When I run + +gdal_calc.py -A map.tif --outfile=deforestation_00-10.tif --NoDataValue=0 --calc=""A >= ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting Excel Table to Geodatabase with Repeating Numbers Results in all Zeroes Body: I'm trying to convert an Excel file to a DBF file. I understand how to do it correctly using the Table to Table tool. However I am having an issue where a column of repeating numbers (labeled ZoneNum) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers how to get list of polygons Body: I am new to OpenLayers, I basically have a shape file containing polygons of a map. I am trying to get the list of these polygons but dont know how to. Kindly help, the code is as below: + +function ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need to put points on overlapping boundaries Body: I have two layers: a route (Line) and a county boundary (polygon). + +I need to intersect them so that the output layer is a point layer. The ArcGIS Intersect tool places a point where the route passes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shapefile projection issue - layers not lining up Body: See below for screenshot. The purple rectangle should line up with the green rectangle in the top right (OpenLayers Google Physical layer) and the tan points. I was sent this shp and given the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set layer symbol and layer name side by side in QGIS Composer? Body: When I add a legend in QGIS Composer, the layer symbols are set below each layer name. Is there any way to have them side by side? + +This is what I get: + +""LayerName"" [layer name] +~ [layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I merge DEMs in arcgis 10.2? Body: I'm trying to merge some dems downloaded from USGS. When I used arcgis 9.2 there was an expression to be used in raster calculator to do that. I used it again but unfortunately it doesn't work in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Resize the Qgis Main Window from python Body: I would like to write a plugin that simply resizes the qgis main window to make it small. How can I access the qgis main window through the qgis api? + +Use Case: +We are having problems with qgis taking ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I relate the osm2po osm_source_id to data in OSM? Body: I created and imported osm data into postres using osm2po. +e.g. java -Xmx8g -jar osm2po-4.6.9/osm2po-core-4.6.9-signed.jar config=osm2po.config.eu_xc prefix=eu tileSize=x,c europe-latest.osm.bz2 + +and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add a dynamic timeline to the QGIS canvas? Body: I am using the plugin Timemanager which works really great but there is one thing I'd like to improve. + +Instead of displaying the date and time on each frame, I would like to display a timeline ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Splitting polygons in OpenLayers is not working Body: I have some WFS layers in OpenLayers, containing Polygons. I try to make a tool to split these polygnos and save them to db. + +//The layer which I want spliting work on +var contract_layer = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can Tiff files from ESRI Geodatabase be loaded into QGIS Body: I have been able to load an ESRI geodatabase which contains shape files into QGIS, however when I try to load a geodatabase containing tiff files I get an error message saying ....""is not a valid or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error when using ServerStyleGalleryClass (Arcobject)? Body: First, I used: + +IStyleGallery styleGallery = new StyleGalleryClass(); + +I can run my program without error (on my computer). But this require using ESRI.ArcGIS.Framework (need install Arcgis Desktop). ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: FME BATCH: How to create a “LOG” in a specific file output Body: I created a Batch that looks like this : + + + +> FOR %%D in ( Paris Pas-de-Calais Pyrenees-Atlantiques Pyrenees-Orientales) DO ( +> fme.exe jointure_cana_region_dep.fmw +> ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: eVis-Plugin centers mapwindow on coordinate origin Body: I have a QGIS-project with layers loaded from a postgis-database and also some shapefiles. I use the eVis-Plugin to display pictures. +The displaying is working fine but after clicking on the geometry ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Choose Geoserver and GeowebCache Configuration Options? Body: I have two Win 2008 R2 Servers currently dedicated to running one instance of Geoserver each. We are looking at setting up geowebcache. +Win Servers have 2Gb Ram and they do nothing but run Geoserver ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a Typographic Map with Mapnik Body: So i am trying to make a typographic map using mapnik. I want the street names along a particular street not to overlap, but I want an intersection between two streets to over lap. Currently some ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Copy Domain and Subtype from File Geodatabase Body: Is there a way to copy the domain from one Dataset to another? I have a series of layers in Dataset A and I want to split the layers in to tiles using the Intersect tool; saving them in Dataset B. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Count number of polygons inside another layer of polygons Body: I am looking for a tool in arcgis 10.1 Qgis or R that allows me to count the number of polygons that are inside specific areas (defined also as polygons). + +My data consists in: +1 shape file with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Running Maperitive on a Mac Body: Really basic question, but I need details and help running Maperitive from my mac. I've tried launching it from the terminal and tried running it through WineBottler. If anyone has experience with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the relative popularity of ESRI GDB files vs GDB over RDBMS for custom web apps? Body: Our organization is interested in knowing the frequency with which people who are using ESRI geodatabases choose GDB files over GDB in relational databases for serving web applications. Opinions and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any way to find the shortest distance from a point to a line? Body: I´m working with QGIS 1.8.0. I have a map divided into many features (thousands of small rectangles) and I have a point at the center of each of those features. I also have a map of the transmission ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to handle crashes on save causing “Project file read error: unexpected end of file at line 1 column 1 for file [pathway]”? Body: QGIS 1.8.0 + +Tried to save a project and as I saved it gave me the ""QGIS has experienced an error and needs to close"" +Next time I went to open the project I got this (well I was going to post an image ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Issues Using Dropbox to Sync File GeoDatabases Body: I've been able to accumulate a large free dropbox account and use it to Sync my GIS databases across several different PC's. I've just started doing this and havent had any problems thus far. But I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Delete duplicate points in ArcGIS 10.1 Body: Recently was doing some work on an old layer and found that when I selected one point, or used the identify tool I was returning SEVEN points when it should just be one! +I am currently using an ArcGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy.da.updatecursor to delete duplicate rows where values switch columns Body: I'm trying to dissolve polygons using polygon neighbors in arcgis 10.1, but don't want to use duplicate rows. However, the field values will switch when they're duplicated. + +If I run this: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI JavaScript API Print With Icon Body: There are plenty of questions related to printing using ESRI's JS API, however, I am looking for a way to utilize a printer icon to automatically fire the task. + +The samples show a print tool that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “screen dump” from QGIS to support technical question [on hold] Body: Beginner's question here to enable me to pose a more technical question. +How do I make a ""screen dump"" (possibly called something else in GIS speak?) to put a sector from a QGIS project into this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Automated attribute update geometric network Body: I have a Network Dataset of a storm water system containing two feature classes of points and lines. (All data is topologically sound with pits and pipes snapped and linework captured in direction of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers with Yandex layer position issue Body: I am kind of new for openlayers and I am working on a project that have many different layers. +one of this layer is Yandex, I added this layer few days ago and it seems to work fine, untill QA :) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it necessary to use a third party service for serving this case? Body: I have been assigned a task to help build a mobile app, which only shows terrain view of map with a fixed (min/max) zoom level based on mobile phone position and moveable markers which are provided ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Service can not start automatically Body: I publish Map Service. Previously there were no problems. + +Now I get a message: ""The map was successfully published? however the service did not start automatically"". ""ERROR: srvice failed to start, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are there any good libraries for visually creating simple Google Maps? Body: I'm working on a simple webapp that lets the journalists I work with easily construct styled Google maps. + +In short, I need an interface that lets users place markers, set zoomlevel and choose a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to know Who is reconciling the Version to DEFAULT(Parent) in Geodatabase Body: We have Public DEFAULT version and working Versions(Child) have been created directly from DEFAULT. We have also provided Reconcile-Post Option to group of Users placed at separate locations. Hence ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert a .rik to .tif? Body: I have a quite large high-resolution map in a format called .rik from the Swedish land survey agency. +I want that whole high resolution file in different format that can be used to print a map from a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Downloading SRTM_V4.1 data? Body: SRTM v4 is an effort by the folks at CIAT-CSI to scrub, polish, and remove gaps in the raw SRTM data released by NASA (SRTM 3). + +One userfriendly interface : http://dwtkns.com/srtm/ provides ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I update the service on ArcGis Server programmatically? Body: There is Windows Service. This service adds user raster data to the Raster Dataset in sde database. + +The Raster Dataset registred on the ArcGis Server. This Raster Dataset also was publishing on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TopoJSON: how to calculate scale and translate? Body: Context: + +I'm using the topojson file format along with d3. Since I could not find a library in Python that handles this format, I'm writing one. I've got the topojson to other formats working. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I view a .kml or .kmz file on a mobile device offline? Body: I need to view a KML/KMZ file on a mobile device in a remote area where there will not be service. +I have downloaded apps that have maps of the area; +these maps will be available offline. +However, I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I create a basemap from an NAIP image using QGIS? Body: I unzipped the image and loaded it in QGIS as a raster. Now, how can I turn that image file into a basemap that lines up with a specific coordinate system? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Generate annotation for features in ArcObjects Body: I need to programmatically generate annotations for features. I don't need the actual annotation feature, just the text placement, size, angle, etc. properties that are generated. Those attributes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change API version from 9.0 to 8.1 to load PyGIS Body: Traceback (most recent call last): + File """", line 1, in +RuntimeError: the sip module implements API v9.0 to v9.2 but the qgis.core module requires API v8.1 + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sharing a Geoprocessing Service Hangs on Publishing service Body: When I tried publishing a geoprocessing service as part of a tutorial from ESRI, the Service Editor in ArcCatalog hung on the following screen: + + + +That being said, the service seems to act OK. I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does exported map from print composer differ from map canvas? QGIS 1.8.0 [duplicate] Body: I have a small project consisting of a Google maps satellite open layer with two new shapefiles overlaid on it. I have then used print composer to add a grid and some labels. I have also selected lock ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Trying to convert coordinates from WGS84 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere to WGS84 Body: I've been struggling with this for way too long now. I've got some data that was georeferenced in the WGS84 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere that should have been done just in WGS84. + +The Auxiliary ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to change CRS without the .prj file? Body: I'm working with QGIS and trying to change the CRS of some maps. Is is possible to do it without the .prj file? + +Please let me know. +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to query annotations from a GDB file in .Net Body: I have annotations in a GDB file that I need to extract to load into a non-ESRI spatial store. It's my understanding that there isn't any tool to export annotations to a shape file. I need to copy ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10.1 - Using Polygon Neighbors with dissolved polygons Body: I've used polygon neighbors to find all neighbors of a polygon layer, which I then use to look up all possible neighbor combinations and dissolve the polygons into all possible combinations of two ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mouse click event used gis application with much data Body: I will create an application that using my water pipes, electric cables, gas pipes service in a city. All of streets and roads including water pipes. My service is publishing pipes. My service like ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Recipes on OpenGeo Suite Body: could someone tell me how to add a recipe in OpenGeo Suite please. I would like to submit a Tree sub-layer in a geoexplorer map. +Thanks +Filippo + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cursor not working in ArcGIS 10.2 Body: I just simply tried + +print arcpy.SearchCursor(...) + + +A 'None' was printed. + +But arcpy.da.SearchCursor works. + +Has anyone run into the same issue, or is arcpy.SearchCursor deprecated in 10.2? + +Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using the GeoWebCache expireCacheList parameter Body: I've just started looking at the cache expiration parameters for GeoWebCache and came across something that really confused me. In the documentation it says in its explanation for the <minZoom> ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Distribute population to health facilities (GP Practices) Body: I have been using GIS (ArcGis) for some years but I do not consider myself an expert. + +I am performing some analysis around GP Practices in London (UK), I would like to be able to estimate the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merging polygons for rendering with Geoserver Body: For my application, I need to merge the polygons of different records into one polygon, but only for the rendering (WMS Map). + +If it's not clear, here's the goal: a PostGIS table contains the buffers ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to divide a shapefile in QGIS Body: German original: + +ich beschäfte mich gerade mit QGIS. +Ich habe über die Funktion mein Shapefile hinein geladen. Jetzt ist mein Problem: +In dem Shapefile sind unterschiedliche Punkte, wie Punkte für ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: identify percentage of raster cells within a polygon Body: As per the title I want to determine the population inside multiple polygons according to different land use zoning (High Residential, Low Residential, National Parks etc) that's in raster format. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create a 3D surface from xyz csv using GRASS Body: Apologies if this is a repeat question guys. + +I am trying to create a 3D bathymetry surface from xyz data. + +There is approximately 300,000 points with lat, long and z (depth data). The data is sonar ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Change Values of Georeferenced Raster Body: I am using QGIS to georeference B&W images. I have now done this and would like to set the black surround of the image (as a result of the georeferencing) to transparent but this does not work as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I use polygon centroids within a GeoQuerySet? Body: I have two models: neighbourhoods and boroughs, each containing a polygon field. + +I am trying to construct a QuerySet that will give me the neighbourhoods within a given borough. I expected to use ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Online editing notification Body: Does anyone know if there is a way to track or get email notifications if someone has made changes to attributes via online mapping? +Our services are hosted through Arcserver 10.1 and an SDE ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcMap attribute table has disappeared [duplicate] Body: I am having the same problem discussed here:. + +I don't know what I did but my attribute table is now lurking somewhere but I can't find it. I use only one monitor. The previous question was resolved ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: FWTools ogr2ogr command does not seem to recognise dim parameter Body: I am trying to convert a 3D shapefile to 2D via FWTools shell. + +This is the command I am trying + +ogr2ogr REGC2013_GV_Clipped_lonlat_2d.shp REGC2013_GV_Clipped_lonlat.shp -dim 2 + + +Which returns the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do you convert from GPS data in WGS84 to a GIS built in NAD27 in ArcGIS? Body: I have GPS data that has been recorded in Datum WGS84. The client has a GIS built in Datum NAD27. Having looked into the conversions online I would like to know how to do this rigorously with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Points to paths Body: I have a set of lat/long points which represent positions along a set of paths (the points are generated by satellite collars on several animals that we are tracking), and I want to link the points ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geonode's geoserver failing (generating 404's) Body: I'm working on a Geonode installation, and some days ago, it stopped working correctly. After restarting geoserver, it only would show 404 pages (on myhost.com/geoserver) + + + HTTP ERROR: 404 + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to write GML and GeoJSON features while retaining attributes in .NET? Body: I am developing a .NET project [C#] that needs to export/write features as GML and GeoJSON, including, of course, the attributes; data could queried by a database or manually entered. + +I checked ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to rotate u and v components of wind in rotated gribs? Body: I have a grib message of a rotated hirlam product. The gribmessage states, that the u and v component contained are relative to the rotated grid. How can I unrotate them? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: WFS & Feature Access -> Database connection / Database support (ArcGIS 10.2) Body: Over the last two days I've tried to set up and to use a postgreSQL database to use WFS and Feature Access. +I've also started a thread in the esri forums, but I hope that I can reach a wider audience ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Landsat 8 for quantitative analysis - what DNs does GRASS require? Body: Hoping someone can short circuit a lot of exploration + +Landsat 8 values are stored as unint16 since the sensors work on a range 0 to 4096 whereas the L7+TM was 8 bit and had a digital number range 0 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Detecting invalid polygons (self-intersecting or touching) Body: An invalid polygon can be defined as one that intersects itself, or one where the lines make contact, ie, the two shapes at the top of this picture. + + + +Given the XYPoints of a polygon, what logic ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: proj/pyproj converted coordinates offset Body: I'm using pyproj to convert some coordinates from WGS84 to OSGB36. When mapped out the converted and unconverted don't map to the same places on a map. The OSGB36 coordinates are mapped about 100 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What could be the problem with my SLD style? Body: I am editing an SLD style from the cookbook. I ahve a polygon layer, that I want to style according to the attribute (Name of the block). I want each block to have a different color. So I used the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error in Select Numeric type column in pyodbc with ArcCatalog Body: I created a python script that uses ""pyodbc"" plugin to connect a SQL Server database and write out data. It was imported in an ArcGIS 10.1 tool and run from there. +try: + +arcpy.AddMessage('FLAG 0') +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Revert back from RGBA raster to original 1 band raster cell value Body: I have a number or single band raster grids that have been converted to RGBA (png). I no longer have access to the orignal single band raster data but have the png files. Is there a way to convert the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add layer using popup in ArcGIS Javascript API Body: I would like to be able to add a new feature layer within a popup window from an arcgis server. For example (purely hypothetical), you click on a state and it has 2 options: fire departments and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Vector/Raster Intersection - Speedup and replacement for ST_Centroid Body: I have some raster data which is the altitude above sea level and also some vector data which represents building outlines. What I want to do is grab some buildings outlines and fetch all the raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: using Arcgis silverlight viewer, how to autoload a layer of Lat/Long points stored in MS SQL 2008 Body: I use Arcmap to register a layer into ArcGIS server whose source data is spatial points stored in MS SQL 2008. Everything works fine until a new entry is added into the database table, it doesn't ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exporting flow routes from SAGA-GIS Body: In SAGA-GIS I have created a grid for channel direction with Arc D8 direction format. I'm wondering if I have another grid with each cell in the channel network labeled with an id number (0,1,2,etc) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Load geographical data administrative boundaries for Europe by levels Body: How can I load all administrative boundaries by levels for Europe in coordinates? +I need .osm dates,but not all data inside Europe,just administrative boundaries. +I import .osm for Europe in postgis ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create Feature and store to different FGDB Body: Create Feature and store to different FGDB +I'm creating a feature and I want to store it to a specific geodatabase. At the moment I'm using feature.Store() but it's not storing it to where I want. How ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Different legend properties with ArcGIS API for JavaScript Body: I have a map template that I use to display a variety of feature layers and dynamic layers. + +I have found a snippet of code to add the legend to my map: + +//add the legend +dojo.connect(myMap, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to search records in very large table for matching features in FGDB? [migrated] Body: I am working on the following challenge - not sure if this is more Python or ArcGIS-specific, so starting here. + + +I have a table with three fields: ID#, ""Revenue"" and ""Live"" - and 2.1 +million ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to check if a GP service (async) has any jobs that are not completed yet? Body: I am trying to find out a way to tell if a GP service has any jobs that were submitted and are not completed yet. I have noticed that one can see the status of a specific service by using the ArcGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Manipulating Azimuthal Equidistant Projections in QGIS Body: I have a shapefile of world countries that is projected as Azimuthal Equidistant with Chicago, USA as the center. I would like to change the projection such that Edinburgh, UK is the center. One would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reverse querying Body: Is it possible to run a reverse query? In other words, I have a master shapefile and a derived shapefile containing data extracted from the master file, but don't know what criteria the extraction ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does Jenks optimisation method assist in ESRI mapping? Body: Why would someone use the Jenks optimisation method in ESRI mapping? + +What would be easily located or discovered with this analysis? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I copy or edit a cell of attribute table and paste in text file? Body: I'm new in VBA. I want to copy one cell or optional cell in attribute table and paste in a text file. + +I'm using ArcGis 10.1. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Area Boundaries, London Body: Hope someone can help me with this. I'm having a little trouble finding a data set which has polygons of London districts as listed here: + +http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_districts + +I've checked ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change rasterlayer color? Body: I have rasterdataset in gdb. I create layer from this rasterdataset. + + private static void CreateLayer() + { + ... + IRasterLayer rlMosaicDataset = new RasterLayer(); + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are color settings are not saved when exporting to a new file? Body: I extracted with QGIS a municipality from a state map, then divided it with a grid. I don't want the borders of the grid features to be seen so I changed the color of the map and the color of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which UTM system do you recommend for Tamaulipas, Mexico? Body: I'm working with QGIS 1.8.0. Could anyone tell me which UTM system would be better to project a map of Mexico? There are too many to choose from. I have to convert my maps from WGS84 to UTM to do some ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Register a Spatial View when SDE is direct connect only? Body: I have an ArcSDE 10.0 set up with MS SQL 2008 R2 Database, on direct connect. There is no service running, nor installed. + +I have created a spatial view built on a couple of tables. I have followed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Identify point informaiton openlayer works GeoExplorer not Body: I am using the OpenGeo Suite. I can preview a layer in the GeoServer Openlayer view, I can click on points and see the data from a layer produced from a PostGIS view. However when I do this in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ISO 19115 - North American Profile Body: I`m trying to build a series of validation for our metadata conversion from FGDC to ISO 19115 - NAP. I was wondering if there was any mandatory fields that required in order to be compliant with the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Importing dxf as a vector layer or using dxf2shp function (Differences?) Body: I was trying to import a DXF file in QGIS. First tried using dxf2shp function but it didn´t work. I browse the dxf file and i put a name to the output and nothing was created in directory i chose. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exporting geographic coordinates in QGis as projected (flat) coordinates Body: I've created some polygons with Google Earth which I'd like to convert to my flat map's coordinate system. + +I've loaded a few shapefiles into QGis of a county's roads, parcels, etc. The coordinate ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Network Analyst: Grouping Points by Location Body: What I am trying to achieve is pictured below, but programmatically. I have a table of 400 locations from which I eyed out an equal amount of points and divided them into 3 routes with Zip Code ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Import PDF to qgis Body: i have a PDF containing a region of Baltimore city that contains lots of polygons in it. you can download it from here: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “merge” a raster data set on precipitation with a shapefile of administrative districts. Body: I'm currently using QGIS 1.8.0 + +I would like to ""merge"" a raster data set on precipitation with a shapefile of administrative districts. + +Basically my the aim is to figure out the precipitation in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Searching 'select by color' for raster or map data Body: I'm planing to create an online map component with which the user can create/draw polygons based on underlying raster data. + +Is there some library / tool / procedure existing which enables the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how can quantum be installed without administrative rights? Body: I have the impression from searching that this may have been possible with earlier versions but I don't know if it is possible with version 1.8. Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polygon dynamic grid creation for a shape file Body: I have used QGIS Vector->ResearchTools-> Vector Grid to create a 1lat x 1 long grid for the landpolygon shape file (from osm). + + +Now, I am interested in creating dynamic grid for the original ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: polygon layer name to point layer auto populate arcpad help? Body: This is like a one to many join, but needs to be done automatically in arcpad + +I have a polygon layer with a name field and i need it to auto populate into my point layer name field. Does anyone know ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can ModelBuilder be used to export different versions of the same mxd with various constraints? Body: I am currently trying to use modelbuilder to go through each row in an attribute table, select the streets that intersect the polygon (which is the row in the attribute table), zoom to the selected ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add only unique features from another shapefile Body: I've got a problem that I am sure at least one of you have dealt with. I'm new to a company that makes use of a rather large database of point data. For whatever reason, the woman who was here before ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Workspace or data source is read only Body: I am using ModelBuilder in ArcCatalog 10.1 to convert an ASCII files to TIFF and add spatial reference. I have hundreds of files to convert so I'm using the Iterators. After doing 10-20 files ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGis Save Raster as Rendered Image Body: In QGIS 1.9.0 Master, when you right click on a raster in the Layers Panel and select ""Save As"", you can select the output mode to be ""Raw Data"" or ""Renedered Image"". + +When selecting the Rendered ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Projection 27700 in the OpenGeo Suite SDK GXP Body: I have some data stored as UK grid references, they display just slightly off alignment on the map after I followed the OpenGEo EXP tutorial using these settings (below) however when I change the EPSG ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcView: Trim polyline, that is shorter than specific dangle length (alternative to tool: Trim Line)? Body: I am looking for a way to trim dangles from a polyline shape, that are shorter than a specific length like the Trim Line Tool for ArcEditor and ArcInfo, but with ArcView-License. + +I already discover, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Dissolve multiple rows straight into one layer and add OIDs into table Body: I am currently running this script to direct multiple dissolves of a polygon layer + +FC = ""BLPUsCavPlace"" +TABLE = ""BLPUsCavPlaceContigBLPUs"" +FIELDS = [""blpuid"", ""contigid""] +with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Not able to convert GPS coordinates received from a software into Latitude and Longitude Body: I am working on a software which returns GPS coordinates in this format: + +Lat : '48684499' +Lon : '5203474' + +I can not understand what type of coordinates are these and not able to convert them into ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OGR2OGR workaround for gpx-json conversion bug Body: ogr2ogr produces invalid GeoJSON when multiple layers are involved (http://trac.osgeo.org/gdal/ticket/3842). For example: + +ogr2ogr -f GeoJSON ""$f.json"" ""$f"" tracks routes + + +For me the bad GeoJSON ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I use the PyQgis QgisPluginLayer to create heatmaps? Body: I am working in an application to generate maps from a bunch of MIF/MID files, I already created almost all the maps that I need, but, now I want to create heatmaps. I can't find any way of creating ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Work out an approximate lat/lng translation by a mileage distance [duplicate] Body: Trying to find the lat/lng coordinate that lies 10 miles north, south, east and west of an origin coordinate, I have an approximate rule that states: + +Latitude: 1 deg = 110.54 km +Longitude: 1 deg = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MassGIS Data Layer & PostGIS lat/lon not finding correct gemos Body: I am using the MassGIS House District data layer with srid 26986. I then query for the geom containing the lat/lon 42.21, -71.5 which should give me Boston but I got nothing. So I used OpenJump to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Only perform Near analysis on selected rows Body: I am writing a Python script to perform a near analysis on features from two different shapefiles with common attributes. This is happening in a Search Cursor. +However, whenever I tried to use the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Find all census tracts N miles from a lat, lon point Body: Using R, I'd like to find all census tracts within a given distance of a point (lon,lat). + +i.e. All census tracts within 20 miles of 34.0522, 118.2428 + +I have used the sp library and over command to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Code in python for arcgis to select multilines (path) and vertexes Body: I am learning to write a python code for ArcGis 10.2. Need help! + + +I have some shp poly lines file, need to learn how to write multiple +selection of those lines, even if a cursor of mouse pressed not +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: If Then Else in ArcGIS model builder Body: I have a model which iterates through feature classes in a geodatabase. +For each feature class, it runs the check Geometry tool. +I then use the ""Get Count"" tool to count the number of rows in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers with Custom Map Tiles and Bounds - Bound and Rendering Issue Body: I am using a custom map image. And I have verified my lat, lon bounds via google maps. But when using the code below combined with my image - it sometimes returns a negative number for y based on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Determining homogenous blocks of individual tree species in a woodland, and creating a new shapefile without blocks/polygons of < minimum area? Body: I'm working on a project attempting to identify suitable woodland habitat for red squirrel translocation wherein conservation efforts could be focused. Below is a small section of the map showing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python: best practise to ceate a large shapefile Body: What is the best approach to create a create a very large shapefile (close to the max of 2GB) using python? Best approach means: robust and fast. Above all fast. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ogr2ogr - function getsrid(geometry) missing error {PG to File} Body: I am issuing the following statement + +ogr2ogr -a_srs EPSG:27700 -f ""MapInfo file"" ""test.tab"" PG:""host=xxx user=xxx dbname=xxx password=xxx active_schema=xxx"" -sql ""Select * from sale_region"" + + +and I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export multiple MXDs to PNG without VBA Body: Okay, so I can feel that I am so close to solving this issue with the help of Jason (below) but I have modified to use as a script. The GetParameterAsText returns the following error when trying to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating raster from raster subtraction Body: I am trying to create a raster from the subtraction of two other rasters. +I am aware the process involves several steps, therefore I would like to know: + + +What is the command for raster subtraction? +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gdal2tiles.py problem - creating mini tiles Body: I have a similar problem to the issue posted here (gdal2tiles problem). + +I have 80 GeoTIFFs (4000x4000) with EPSG:27700 projection embedded and TFW and PRJ files. These I have built into a virtual ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Conversion from .shp to.swf? Body: Does anyone know which free software can I use to convert a .shp file to a .swf?! I have created a shapefile on QGIS which I would project on STAT PLANET PLUS. In addition, I would like to display ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Population density map Body: I have California population density data from from the U.S. Census in an Excel file. +The spatial information is provided in ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs). +How do I plot a population density map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Gdal image georeferencing and gdal2tiles image flip question Body: I'm georeferencing an image using gdal and the following command: + +gdal_translate -of Gtiff -co tfw=yes -a_ullr 0.016264915466308594 51.505109712517786 -0.0024890899658203125 51.492018739579336 -a_srs ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Conversion from NZMG to latitude and longitude Body: I want to convert NEW ZEALAND MAP GRID coordinates i.e. Northing and Easting into WGS84 coordinates i.e. Latitude and Longitude. + +I have searched on internet but there is no proper explanation of how ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GPS alarm system for my boat [closed] Body: I need a GPS alarm system for my boat, in case of theft. Maybe notifying me any anomaly on iPhone. How are they called ""GPS Tracking"" ? + +I actually don't need to track my boat while sailing, but just ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Spatial Precision for Editing in Multiple GIS Clients Body: I have something I'd like to discuss, I'll try to explain it first, why it's important, and I'll explain how ArcGIS handles the issue, which I think is a good way to handle it. Finally I'd like to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CREATE Script for Enterprise Geodatabase? Body: I have an ArcGIS For Desktop license, and we have a PostgreSQL 9.2/PostGIS 2 database server running in our network. We currently use Query Layers to add the PostgreSQL data to ArcMap sessions. + +We ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calling Web Geoprocessing Services From Other Programs Body: Where can I go to find information about calling ArcGIS Server geoprocessing services from other programs like a .NET Framework program or possibly even a SQL Server job? + +So far, I've found Using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Popups over markers not working in OpenLayers Body: I have a map developed based on google map API and OpenLayers. It has some markers on it. I'm trying to create a popup for each marker. The markers are in a markers layers. Besides the markers layer, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Differences between Arc 10.0 and Arc 10.1 Layer files Body: We have a program that cannot import Layerfiles from 10.1, but instead changes them to 10.0 layer files. I'm wondering if there is any Layer functionality that is lost in this transition. Right now ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polygon grid shape file for landmass Body: I am interested in generating a polygon grid shape file for the landmass of the world. What I have presently is two tables in postgreSQL. +Table 1: Coastal area shapefile ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I make vectorlayer with sql on PostGis via python code Body: I need to make a vectorLayer and fill with the SQL's results on PostGIS via python code. + +I'm working with python 2.7, QGIS 1.8 and PyQt 4.5 + +How do I it ? + +thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS adding points using decimal degrees [duplicate] Body: As duck blind permits are sold, we need to add the location using lat/long. we are working in ArcView now but would like to move to QGIS- Everything I was able to find seemed to deal with importing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer Layer Preview Opens OpenLayers instead of GeoExplorer Body: I am using OpenGeo 3.0 and trying to get GeoExplorer to launch through the Layer Preview. I imported PostGIS tables into GeoServer and created a layer. However, when I go to view the layer and select ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Display ESRI Shapefiles in a map in a browser. (Not in google maps) Body: I have a series of shapefiles that I need to render as a map on a webpage. I have an ASP.Net server, although I would prefer something that will work on Linux servers. I would like to find an easy to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculating walking routes along a network(ArcGIS) Body: I've created a network consisting of footpaths, dirt tracks and junctions. I would like to calculate a route using network analysis by giving ArcMap the time and walking speed that the route should ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any library for converting projection transformation in php? Body: I would like to transform data from lat/long ETRS89 to y/x UTM ETRS89 through php. + +Any idea? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to iterate a single selection over multiple fields (ModelBuilder or Python) Body: I have a file that contains point data for several thousand residential locations. The file contains locations spread across a 15 year span, and the attribute table contains binary fields indicating ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: In ArcMap how do I print to an image (jpg or pdf) with a transparent background? Body: I am trying to print a contour shapefile to an image (jpg) with a transparent background instead of white. What I want to do is add this into powerpoint as a layer over the top of a basemap so I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcpy Error 999999: Error executing points to line. Coordinates or Measures are out of bounds Body: I am selecting two points from a table and then doing a points to line function. I was originally getting this error because they were multipoints with multiple locations. I ran Multipart to Single ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to know the real size of grid? [duplicate] Body: Im working with QGIS. When dividing a map with a grid I set in the paramters X=0.1 and Y=0.1. Could someone please explain what does that mean? I mean would the map be divided into 100mx100m squares? ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get feature id for particular feature after feature ismodify in openlayer? Body: I am using modify control in openlayer 2.12. After feature is modified i am running the function below: + +building.events.register('afterfeaturemodified',building, onchanges); + + +Where building is my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Optimising Min/Max temporal raster search in python/gdal Body: I need to search across ~100 1200x1200 raster tiles and produce a min and a max raster. Along the way i also want to exclude values that are over 1 or less than 0. What would be the quickest method to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tabulate Area ArcGIS Body: I am trying to work out the relationship between the 'processing cell size' and the result from Tabulate Areas. If one uses the same as the raster cell size, and this is the same for both rasters, the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: maximum limit for plotting lat-long on google maps Body: I want to highlight a route on google maps along with our network sites. I have successfully done it but when I load data in large proportion then my plugin becomes unresponsive. Can someone suggest ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is Read Only nature of SQLite support in ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2 documented? Body: I've recently started creating SQLite geodatabases using ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2 with both ST_GEOMETRY and SPATIALITE storage data types and was impressed by how easy this was to do. + +I then tried to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPy add point to a FeatureServer Layer Body: What is the best practice to add a point to a FeatureServer Layer using arcpy? using rest services, write to db, etc? Where can I find a code sample? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers: How to make layer come to top after choosing it in layer switcher? Body: I have a base layer and 3 image layers . I also have setup a layerswitcher so that user can choose which layer is to be overlayed on the base map and I have 3 sliders such that user can choose the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate the distance to multiple locations from each cell of my raster? Body: I'm working with Arcgis 10.1 and Python 2.7.2 + +How can I calculate the distance to multiple locations from each cell of my raster? + + +I tried euclidean distance but it only provides the distance to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS merge rasters error Body: I've been trying to merge some raster tiles at work and I've been getting an error message saying I don't have the correct permissions. This works fine on my home pc. + +Any obvious reasons for this? ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to retrieve the attributes of the clicked line or polygon feature in Geoserver Body: In geoserver, I'd like to retrieve the attributes of a feature that is clicked by the user. When the feature is a point, I can simply use the bounding box parameter of GetFeature method to get the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to load external geojson file into leaflet map Body: I would like to load a geoJSON (polygon) file into my leaflet map. I have seen examples where geoJSON is embedded into the javascript code but I can't find any examples showing how it is done with an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the meaning of “MULTIPOLYGON EMPTY” Message? Body: I am trying to run ST_Intersection function. + +SELECT ST_AsText(ST_Intersection(ST_Point(42.729123082000058,-96.619302355999992), ST_Point(42.72899715300008,-96.619410439999967))) FROM clu_08aug; + +I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Dividing map into features (whole squares) Body: I'm using QGIS 1.8.0. I divided a map of a state with its municipalities into many features using a GRID (small squares), but instead of creating one ID per feature (one ID per square), it creates one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QSpatialite : save changes is impossible Body: I imported layers in QSpatialite (last version in QGIS 1.8). I work on W7 + +I tried to update features but when I want to save, I have an error message : + +""Cannot start a transaction within a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Continents geometry data / extracting contours of continents from country geometry Body: I have an ESRI Shapefile data from Natural Earth (Admin-0 Countries). I converted it to geoJSON format. There is no world or continents geometry there, only the county one. And I'd like to extract eg. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Strange exposure of a PostGIS layer in QGIS after importing OSM data into a database Body: I've imported a osm layer into my postgres/postgis database. + +osm2pqsql -E 3857 -c -S /usr/share/osm2pgsql/default.style -H localhost -W -d landslide -U postgres oberpfalz-latest.osm.bz2 + + +During the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Integer rasters referring to the same scale Body: I'm using ArcMap 10. I want to display the area of simulated avalanches. I want this area to be divided in different colors depending on the thickness of the deposit. I managed to do that. But I want ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert shp to PostGIS dump? Body: Given a file my_file.shp such those from Gadm e.g. US administrative divisions, where the coordinate reference system is latitude/longitude with WGS84 datum. + +Input could actually be: + + +Shapefile, +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I remove the orthoimage layer from the new USGS geospatial PDF topo maps Body: I would like to remove the orthoimage layer from a USGS topo geoPDF map. I have Adobe Acrobat Pro 9, but can't find a way to delete a layer. I've tried setting the layer to ""Never export"", then ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to make a vectorlayer through of sentence SQL on PostGRES Body: How do I create a vectorlayer to through SQL on PostGiS on Python 2.7. I is working with QGIS 1.8 and I needed create a vectorLayer through SQL on PostGIS. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting .kml to different projection in qgis not working Body: I have run into a slight problem it would seem. Yesterday I downloaded qgis in the hope that it could convert a .kml overlay of some administrative boundaries from EPSG:3857 (Google maps) to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a folder in HOME Folder with ModelBuilder in ArcGis 10? Body: I am just getting started with ModelBuilder and I would like to create a folder in the same folder where the respective mxd is located. +The tool have to be usable in different projects, so setting ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Batch convert xy to shapefile Body: I have about 300,000 CSV files which I want to convert to shapefiles, but ArcGIS and QGIS can only convert one CSV at a time. + +Are there any ways to batch convert my CSVfiles? + +x y z1 z2 z3 z4 +1 2 3 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MOPITT display the map upside down Body: I opened MOPITT V5 Beta (Joint) with QGIS, and it display the map upside down just like it is mirrored. When I tried to flip, it failed. I do not know what to do. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: publishing map on geoserver getting null map in screen Body: I am getting null value in web,no layers are coming.can you please tell me what is the problem? + +<html xmlns=""http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml""> + <head> +<script ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem compiling liblas on OSX 10.8 Body: I'm trying to compile liblas since I can't find any Mac executables out there(?). I have OSX 10.8 and XCode 4.6.3. + +Since I'm not a programmer I get really confused when I follow the instructions on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to achieve the progressbar like gptools in arcmap add-in？ Body: How to achieve the progressbar like gptools in arcmap add-in using c#？ + + + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating an “average” polygon Body: I found this thread in the old ESRI forums with the same type of problem I am facing today. The solution to the problem is explained in little detail and since I am not an expert, I was wondering if ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tutorial datasets of ArcGIS 9.3 Tracking Analyst [closed] Body: I am a beginner in ArcGIS Tracking Analyst Extension. I need to do the tutorial exercises of Tracking Analyst Tutorial for understanding Tracking Analyst. Can anyone please email me the Tracking ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Transforming a google maps overlay to fit a Ordnance Survey projection Body: I am currently in the process of creating a map with some administrative boundaries on it. The base map I am using is an ordnance survey map 1:10000. I downloaded an administrative border as a .kml ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to open the attribute table using PyQgis? Body: is it possible to open an attribute table from the python console or through a python script in QGIS? + +Thanks! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: OSM personal points of interest Body: I use OpenStreetMap along with OSMand on my mobile device. + +I have personal points of interest on my map that I do not want to upload to the community. Currently I use Favorites in OSMand to save ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change CSS style of Google Map maptype controls Body: I created a custom zoom control and another custom control that toggles a chart onto the map based on API examples and now I'd like to match up the style of the map type buttons to the look of my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extracting data with osmosis Body: I downloaded planet-latest.osm.bz2 file. Then tried to extract data using the following command. + +osmosis --read-xml enableDateParsing=no file=J:\planet-latest.osm\planet-latest.osm.bz2 --bounding-box ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to export data frame as PNG in ModelBuilder? Body: I've created a model that when finished creates two symbolized raster layers and adds them to the dataframe. + +I would now like each layer to be exported as a unique png file. Is there a tool that I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export XML Workspace vs Export Replica Schema Body: Looking for some clarification on the differences between using export XML workspace and export Replica schema. + +I'm working with multiple distributed databases and want to update the schema from one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Automate map creation for 50k unique routes Body: I have a table with 50k entries. There is a to field and from field with location in either lat/lng or street address. All these location are in the USA + +I would now like to automate the creation of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to loop through a list of shapefiles and rename them? Body: I am trying to upgrade a simple script to list all shapefiles in a folder and if necessary in any folders within and then loop through the list of shapefiles and rename them. + +import arcpy + +# Set ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Japan Data: Postcode/Census Body: Hi I'm primarily looking for a GIS data source for postal codes in Japan as well as census data for different scales of geography. Has anyone found a good source of these data sets that is in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GetLegendGraphic with WMS layers in QGIS Server Body: I've created a project in QGIS where I've loaded some WMS layers. +Now when I look at legends in QGIS Web Client, it just displays the label but not the associated color. +Is it possible to have the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to avoid setting env.workspace and other paths/settings all the time Body: I have some scripts that are constantly setting env.workspace of arcpy. Usually, I have a caller script(script1.py) that may call some other script (script2.py). I've created a file globals.py with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I write a MYSQL spatial query to find all polygons (rectangle) that contain any points in a table? Body: Something like: + +SELECT * from polygons WHERE bounds CONTAINS(SELECT geom_point from points) + + +Can someone help me out with the syntax? Bounds will always be a rectangular polygon and everything is in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS for Server 10.1 (including ArcSDE) and SQL Server 2012 problem with Create Enterprise-Geodatabase Body: i have the following server system: + +-Windows Server 2008R2 +-SQL Server 2008 (SDE10 Enterprise Geodatabaees) and SQL Server 2012 on the the same machine +-ArcSDE Application Server 10 + +First - Is that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcpy GTIFF ExportToTIFF- NoData values Body: When I export my GTIFF with arcpy.mapping.ExportToTIFF() I do receive TIFF with transparent values in ArcMap. In ArcMap NoData says: 256,256,256 (which I would assume strange for 24-bit raster). When ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reverse Geo coding - what's out there that works well? [duplicate] Body: I'm wanting to reverse Geo code to find area/rd names but not having much luck finding a suitable service +Are there any free ones? And what paid ones are out there? +It needs to be for the whole ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to remove some features of a feature layer in the mobile cache Body: I have a Hand-Held (HH) device in which I have downloaded to the MobileCache a limited amount of Features from a FeatureLayer. Now I need to remove from the cache all features of a certain type. We ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Large Dataset Buffer Help Body: Using ArcGIS 10.1. I have a large polygon feature class (130,000 records). I need to do an inside/outside buffer (+5 then -5 to fill in some gaps)... the process takes so long, I'm looking for a way ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Multiple Rasters into PostGIS Body: This may have been asked before, but +A) what software/libraries etc do I need to +B) load multiple rasters into PostGIS? + +I have Python 2.7.5, QGIS 1.9 (latest Weekly Build), PostGIS (whatever the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Databinding ComboBox to GraphicsCollection - ESRI, WPF runtime Body: I'd like to bind a GraphicsCollection (which is a property in a view model) to a combo box in a XAML window. The problem is I can't figure out how to display attribute values in the combo box. I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Matching items from two tables Body: Can I select items in one table by matching items from a duplicate column in another table in QGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: What SRID is this projection? Body: Anyone know what the SRID is for the following projected coordinate reference system: + +{ + PROJCS [ + ""Florida 0901, Eastern Zone [1983, US Survey feet]"", + GEOGCS [ + ""NAD 83 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the target .NET Framework of ESRI ArcObjects SDK 10.2 Body: I had ArcMap 10 Add-In project built with ArcObjects SDK for .NET 10.1 where I could not reference external COM DLL build on .NET 4.0 due to a .NET forward compatibility issue. (ArcObjects SDK 10.1 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use SEXTANTE in a script outside QGIS? Body: I´m trying to do some geoprocessing using the QGIS Sextante plugin outside of the QGIS application (and integrate it with different other libraries like arcpy, etc.). + +import sys, os +from PyQt4.QtGui ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get the Reconcile Versions geoprocessing tool published as an arcgis server 10.1 service to work with a new version Body: After publishing the Reconcile Versions GP tool to ArcGis server 10.1, it can be successfully invoked via REST but only on versions existing at the time the service was published. If a new version is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert a set of points to a polygon based on a specific field in QGIS Body: I am having a point shapefile that consists of a number of point sets. I need to convert these points to a polygon based on a particular field in attribute table say for example locality . How can i ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS save a WMS layer as geotiff (or other) [duplicate] Body: Can I save a WMS layer as a geotiff (or other) and then, use that file on raster calculator? For example, can I add a wms layer california_geology and then save as image (*.tiff). Import the raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with formatting ArcGIS text elements with Python Body: I'm struggling with a formatting issue that comes from inserting text into a Text Element object in ArcGIS using Python. I want to print a table of values of which all but the last column are numbers. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to read the app.config settings in ESRI ArcObjects ArcMap Add-In Body: I am developing custom toolbar and buttons for ArcMap 10.1 utilizing VS2010 and ArcObjects SDE 10.1 extensions. +I put some application settings in the app.config file and I want to make them available ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create a One-to-Many Spatial View with ArcGIS 10.1 Body: We have two datasets: parcels and owners. This is a many-to-many relationship, where a parcel can have multiple owners and there may be multiple properties on a single parcel (also with multiple ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to make transparent layers with Google earth layer? Body: with your help, i solved most of my problems, but here is another one - i guess, a smaller issue... + +I managed to get Google earth layer, but when I add my GPS gpx files, are all hidden under the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Has anyone used CanMap Routelogistics to create a network dataset? Body: I am using CanMap Route Logistics to create a multimodal network dataset for Montreal, Quebec. I don't understand the use of relative elevation nodes (ren) and turn restrictions table (trn) as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to add orthophoto layer in qgis Body: I am not an advanced user, but I try to be oneday :) +here is my issue: +I have tracks (just waypoints) from my GPS in gpx format. I also have orthophoto pictures in tif format, that I would like to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Clipping without cutting features Body: I want to create a multimodal network dataset for the city of Montreal. I have roads and transit lines features for Quebec province (where Montreal is). Because I need the features limited to Montreal ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers CQL.js compare attribute columns Body: I'm trying to use a CQL filter in OpenLayers in order to identify some polygons in which the value of one column is higher then the other. So, when I use the following cql filter + +production_2010 > ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How Can I add a WMS from ArcGISServer10.1 using GoogleMap Javascript api? Body: RT. + I am using google map api ,but I have personal data with WMS in the ArcGISServer,I will add this wms layer on the google map,who can help me ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Android GPS: average location resolution time Body: What is the average location resolution time on a SmartPhone(Android) GPS? + +Assumptions : + The user is under the open sky. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Dan Patterson's bounding containers Body: I used a toolbox by Dan Patterson () and the problem is that the new shapefile does not contain any field from my original shapefile and this is a problem because I can't join the two layers based on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: unable to copy all rows from xml file to file geodatabase Body: i tried purging a file geodatabase and copying values from an xml file via the load xml document +The file has over 400,000 records but only 98000 records copy. + +I keep getting loading xml recordset ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding ArcGIS viewer for flex map aplication to a Web Page Body: I`m created app aplication in ArcGIS viewer for flex with my own features layers from ArcGIS for server. +How I can add this app to my web-site with fully working layers? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Progress bar for Leaflet map Body: Is there any way to show progress bar while waiting that all layers are rendered on Leaflet map? In this specific case, while geojson layers are rendered. + +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to stop refresh Google maps? Body: I am using Subgurim.Controles google maps in my project,i was updating every 40 with new marker to the Gmap. + +I just want to update position of marker every 40 seconds, not refresh entire Gmap. Here ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I delete multiple data points from a .csv file through QGIS? Body: I have a .csv file with points in North America, but I only want to focus on a section through North America that excludes places such as Alaska and Greenland. + +I've selected the points below, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to show just some labels based on feature intersection of layers? Body: I'm trying to use expression based labeling in Qgis, but I'm stuck with a particular case. + +I managed to use it for another project thanks to other topics and guide but I'm not enough trained to take ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS for iOS slowdown after update Body: My polygon feature layer hosted on Arcgis.com (ArcGIS Online) is slow to load on iPads and iPhones after the latest ArcGIS for iOS update (version 10.1.2 August 6, 2013). If you search for Taupo Fire ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Bar graph - cartodiagram in QGIS Body: Can I create a cartodiagram in QGIS 1.7.3? I need one bar graph in every territorial unit of one layer. It must vizualize organization on X and number of research in one organisation. Is it possible? ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Regex substring for Labelling Body: I'm trying to plot a series of contours in QGIS based on dxf data exported from some specialised mining software. The attirbute output is pretty ugly and merges a few fields together. + +DXFName=C$5 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster layer invalid Body: Im trying to load tiff image using QGis1.8. But Im getting ""Layer Not Valid"", even though the raster image path is correct. I want to know the reason behind this error. + +Thanks, +suma + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set Scale Factor for Lambert Conformal Conic (LCC) projection in ArcGIS Desktop? Body: The projection for my state according to my country's Mapping Agency is in a specific Lambert Conformal Conic (LCC) projection. They have given values for the following parameters: + + +False Easting +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True, not working for some reason Body: AOI_test = ""AOI_test.shp"" +arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True + +for i in loc_list: + AOI = ""AOI_"" + i + "".shp"" + arcpy.Select_analysis(""locality"", AOI, "" \""LOCALITY\"" = '%s'"" % (i)) + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looping on the Select_analysis tool Body: Im trying to perform a loop on the Select_Analysis tool in Arcgis. Code looks like this: + +inputfile = open(""locality.txt"", 'r') # locality.txt is a txt file of locality names +loc_list = [] +for line in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does ArcGIS Resample tool change cell size and numbers of columns and rows? Body: I am working with images of oxygen distribution within individual plant root systems submerged in water. The program I use to acquire these images, LookatRGB, splits the green band in half and makes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I figure out whether a sphere is intersecting the Earth between a given lon/lat range? Body: Given a lon/lat range that represents a tile on the Earth's surface, I need a computationally efficient way to figure out if a spherical volume defined by a point (assume ECEF coordinates) and a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Importing UK Land Registry data into Quantum GIS Body: We have purchased data from the UK Land Registry to import into Quantum GIS however when I do so using the Coordinate referencing systems of OSGB 36/ British National Grid (EPSG:27700) the data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use PostGIS to handle complex geoprocessing workflows? Body: Our organization is considering moving our geoprocessing workflow to PostGIS. We are currently using ArcGIS, with a plethora of custom Python tools used in ModelBuilder. We're moving most of our data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Maritime route prediction avoiding land masses Body: I am working on a project where the following functions have to be implemented: + + +Predicting the locations of the ships (in maritime environment) at a future time. (Can be done with Kalman filter, IMM ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: LAS sample file for electric utility poles Body: Does anybody know a souce where I can find a sample LAS file that has electric utility poles? +Like seen here - http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//015w00000040000000 + + ",['gis'] +"Title: st_intersects on postgis Body: I'm trying to write a command to see whether a given point lies within a multipolygon boundary (in this case, a watershed). I have a table of watershed boundaries and another table with the point I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS has broken my terminal Body: I'm using GRASS on OS X. After installing GRASS I can no longer open my terminal to a prompt. + +On opening the terminal, the following line runs by itselt + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I use WFS from Geoserver with OpenLayers 3? Body: I have tried with different setups and formats, but no success. + +With firebug, I can see that the json data is loaded, but nothing shows up on the map. + +Have anyone experience with geoserver and wfs ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Qgis - raster values become integer when Polygonizing Body: When using the GDAL plugin, ""Polygonize (raster to vector)"" any values in the resulting vector layer is truncated to integer. + +I have a raster showing windspeeds in squares of 500*500 meters, in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I turn on the layer legend after closing it [duplicate] Body: I made the mistake of turning off the layer legend (where you make layers active and visible) and can't find the place to turn it back on. Can somebody help? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does osm2po find routes of alternating modes e.g. car, ferry, car Body: I loaded europe-latest.pbf into osm2po using the default osm2po.config and + +java -Xmx8g -jar ../osm2po-4.6.9/osm2po-core-4.6.9-signed.jar prefix=eu tileSize=x,c ../europe-latest.osm.pbf + +and looked at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Getting longtitude lattitude from wfs on geoserver Body: i am making campus information system using geoserver, postgis and openlayers. on the javascript side i want to zoom selected classroom longtitude and lattitude (as google maps done--when you type any ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert PCIDSK file with seven layers to Geotiff without loss of layers Body: does anybody know a way to save a PCI Geomatica landsat file (PCIDSK, *.pix) as a Geotiff without loss of layers?? + +The Transferring layer function of Orthoengine does not work. + +With the export map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a QGIS Installer for Windows with GUI customization? Body: I'm trying to build a custom QGIS installer for Windows with a stripped down GUI. I customized the GUI using the customization function of QGis and saved it as a .ini file. + +The question now is: How ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Plugin error in Qgis Body: I just now downloaded a plugin named ""XY tools""from fetch plugins option . I am a user of Qgis v 1.9.0.It shows me the following error: +An error has occured while executing Python code: + +Traceback ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Texture overlay in d3 map Body: D3 map can be drawn and colored as shown in this example : http://techslides.com/demos/d3/d3-world-map-zoom-points.html. I need to overlay a texture or image within the boundary of a given country. Is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Deleting the cursor object Body: Can someone explain why you need to delete the cursor objects and the iterator when you use for example: + +arcpy.UpdateCursor(blah) + + +I've checked the esri docs and there doesn't seem to be an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Stuck updating one field based on the condition of another using Acrpy or Field Calculator Body: I have a shapefile with 5,000 city points. I need to populate a new field, ""cls_pop"", based on each cities population, so that cities with a population > 2,000,000 will have ""cls_pop"" = 1, cites with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the MS SQL Spatial syntax for counting points within polygons? [duplicate] Body: All, + +What I'm trying to do is this: + + +Count points within polygons + +There are thousands of points and maybe 2 dozen polygons + +Get a list back of the 2 dozen polygons by name and the count of points ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export dojo datagrid results to csv in javascript web application Body: I have created a web application using the esri javascript web api. I populate a dojo datagrid with results returned from a querytask. My question is, how do I export the results to a csv file? + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OS Vectormap GML files into PostGIS Body: I am having difficulty in efficiently dealing with OS Vectormap data that comes in GML format. +In the past I used the Plugin for QGIS (OS GML Tools) to batch convert folders of compressed GML (.GZ) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add TMS layer to GeoExt? Body: Could you please answer to these questions: +How to add TMS layer to Geoext? +If it's possible? + +I didn't find any information about it.... +I will be appreciate for any help. + +Thank you in advance! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: INAStreetDirectionsAgent.Execute fails with ArcGIS 10.1 Body: I am working on an extension for ArcMap using the INAStreetDirectionsAgent class to generate the itinerary directions and display them. The example given in the documentation was followed step by ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Area surface doesn't match Body: I have three municipalities with a total surface of 178 sq km. I want to analyze land cover of those municipalities using both LANDSAT images with a pixel size of 30 x 30 meters and SPOT with a pixel ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export table structure information to Excel QGIS or MapInfo Body: I want to create a data dictionary of the tables of our primary layers. So I want a way to export the table structure to Excel. I don't need the actual data, I just want to know what columns are in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcobjects- IAnnotateLayerPropertiesCollection2.QueryItem in Python Body: Anyone tried access label properties trough ArcObjects with Python? + +I try to obtain reference to label object with IAnnotateLayerPropertiesCollection2.QueryItem, but when I do: + +pA = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: setting model workspace from script (and saving the setting) [duplicate] Body: I made a model using ModelBuilder. User must be able to specify output featureclasses by basename, I do not want to expose the workspace. The workspace therefore needs to be specified in the model ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are there only two methods of interpolation in QGIS? Body: I did recently a map of maximum temperature for specific area in Quantum GIS 1.8.0 and its interpolation. However, I was wondering if there are only two method of interpolation, apart from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Find the next vertices at the intersect line Body: I'm Trying to calculate the angle between two intersected lines at geometric network (simple edge)in order to check if the lines are close to be perpendicular. I already have an Array of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are the white grids at 9.6953038715817,98.576672019046 in Google map? Body: A friend asked me to help interpret the white grids at 9.6953038715817,98.576672019046 in Goole map. In satellite image the grids are connected to rivers flowing into the Andaman sea. Most of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Array and distance between points - php Body: I'm going to develop a location based app and i need some help! I have an array (in php) which store some (~3800) coordinates.This array looks like this: + +Array ( [0] => Array ( [lat] => ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does the buffer take up whole screen? Body: I am trying to create buffers around the Hurricane Sandy path I created in QGIS (points are lat/long). I have both points from each day she was tracted and the line I created from it with Points2One. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why can't I share project files with another QGIS user? Body: I am working with another QGIS user at a separate location and we want to share the projects that I have already created using QGIS. However, the other user is unable to open the project files in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: 'erdas apollo how to enable this service'? Body: we have installed ERDAS Apollo, and open the welcome page and tell us "" you've setup ERDAS APOLLO 2011, v11.0 successfully"", but test Sample HTTP requests and got same error: +eg: +when test ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to create a geocoding and reverse geocoding service based on the shapfiles data Body: We have some shapfile data and we have export them to the mysql table. + +The table have these columns: + +id name description fulladdress code lng lat ... + + +Now I wonder if it is possible to create a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can't compile OSM data, how can I repair the error? Body: I downloaded an OSM XML file from metro.teczno.com (Chicago) and when attempting to compile it with Python graphserver (using RTree and spatialindex 1.8.1) and its gs_osmdb_compile script, it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Web App: Convert from Equirectangular projection to Spherical Mercator projection Body: I currently have image overlays that are output in an Equirectangular projection that I need to place into a Spherical Mercator projected map. + +Image generation (using GrADs software) -> Leaflet ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Zoom Change Event Listener with google maps api Body: I'm trying to create an event listener that turns off a google fusion layer once the map is zoomed in to a certain level. I'm pretty new to javascript and its google maps api, so any help is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Graphic with transparency in ArcGIS 10.1 layout does not export properly in PDF Export Body: I am trying to export a pretty simple map to PDF and finding the results are not what I expect. I have inserted two graphics on top in Layout. One is just a rectangle that has a custom user style ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Automatic update of field calculator. Body: When I calculate length or ID it is only for the existing data but not doing it for new entry. +How can I make the fields calculate current/data? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS very slow I don't know what to do Body: I'm new in QGis and I already have a big Problem with the speed of this Program. +Till now I have only worked with ArcGIS and have never had a problem like this. Everytime I +start QGIS and add Layers ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to load gps information in my map and track way points? Body: i am using QGIS 1.8 in ubuntu 12.04 . i am working with ROBOTIC OPERATING SYSTEM(ROS) and QGIS simultaneously . My ROS system is connected to LIDAR(sensors) that will publish gps message so i could ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export shapefile to KML for Google Earth - using QGIS Body: I am a real beginner with QGIS. +I have shape files of my study site. +I would like to have the nice google earth background. +I would like to be able to see my files in Google earth, then I can zoom ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there an OpenLayers event when reaching bounds? Body: I have an app using OpenLayers and OpenStreetMap tiles. +There are more zoom levels for the capital and less zoom levels for the entire country. + +Let's say the user is in the capital, in his car, in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Travelling salesperson in pgRouting without starting point Body: I'm a beginner with PostGIS and it's the first time I try pgRouting. + +I work for a regional transit agency and I'm trying to develop a mean to evaluate the easiness or difficulty to offer a bus ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Image segmentation in SAGA Tutorials Body: I am searching for tutorials for the Image Segmentation modules of SAGA (version 2.0.8). +The official wiki from the software doesn't contain any info on this modules, same thing happens in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SQL Spatial: MakeValid() splits a polygon into 3 separate polygons Body: I am trying to import one of the EPSG (http://www.epsg-registry.org/) area polygons (the polygon with area code 1999) into SQL Spatial. The polygon is in GML format and covers the southern hemisphere ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Routing from individual start point to individual destination point Body: I'm doing routing on android using OpenStreetMap. The routing is working well. But the problem is that I do not know how to use the individual points of the user. I use osm2po to convert the OSM data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to plot coordinates from *.csv file on Google Maps? Body: I want to highlight a mobile trace on Google Maps and GIS data from my network must also be visible. + +I am able to plot hard coded coordinates on Google Maps but not from a *.csv file. + +Note: *.csv ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Android Reverse geocoding, Cannot perform query. Invalid query parameters Body: I'm trying to write reverse geocoding. And i copied code given here... Here is my code sample.. + + public class MagProActivity extends Activity { + + private MapView mMapView; + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Upgraded ESRI .NET ADF application (9.3 to 10.1) intermittently missing service issue Body: I also asked this question on the ESRI forum but I'm not sure if anyone will see it through the tumbleweeds over there. + +I had an application based on the .NET Web ADF originally built in 9.3. The ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python: using CalculateField_management for duplicating attributes with a double quotation mark Body: I am writing a python script which duplicates a field. The field contains names of pipelines but some of these names has double quotation (ex. 8"" NGL PIPELINE). I have created a new field and trying ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create .avl file Table Body: i would like to create a table of the .avl file i use as my symbology layer but cant come up with a way to do it in arcmap 10. + +Any thoughts? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert .tiff data to bitmap just when rendering and at runtime by visualC++ code Body: I need to convert a .tiff image to a bitmap one without saving the bitmap. I know that I should use GDAL_translate but because I'm new, this function's interface is a little complicated for me. Could ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS Select Union of Polygons Body: I have a Postgres 8.4 PostGIS 2.0 enabled database and I've loaded it up with a bunch of shapefiles. + +I'm trying to get the database to do on-the-fly unions of geometries. + +Here is the query I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get Native Bounding Box minx,miny,maxx,maxy using openlayers? Body: I am trying to develop GIS application using GEO SERVER and OPEN LAYERS + +i want to get bounds from geo server Native Bounding Box data of a layer instead of manually hard code + +var map; +var key ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: osm2pgrouting can't get ways.the_geom srid Body: When I try to launch osm2pgrouting + +osm2pgrouting -file ~/Téléchargements/mayotte-latest.osm -conf /usr/share/osm2pgrouting/mapconfig.xml -dbname routing -user gisuser -passwd fred1490 -clean + + +I get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Editing symbology of contourlines with Arcpy Body: I just have a problem with my pythonscript. + +I had run the Contour-tool to generate polylines. + +Contour(""rectExtract"", ""C:/fakepath/Class10.shp"", 20,0) + + +Now i want to mark the 100 meter lines in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Find optimal path among multiple locations in PHP Body: I want to find the optimal path for a given number of cities. Path should be calculated using latitude, longitude of each city. Each city can be traversed only once. (Obviously I does not mean ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Time Manager with Multiple Vector Layers Body: I have to animate a map of Europe (31 countries) which contains three separate vector layers: + +The first layer is a simple map (with just the political boundaries) of Europe with 31 countries (each ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can Openlayers style vector polygons with every vertex of the polygon represented as a small circle or dot? Body: Can Openlayers style vector polygons with every vertex of the polygon represented as a small circle or dot? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to split a polygon using R Body: I have an irregular polygon (see here), which is a spatial object. I want to divide it into multiple polygons (say, n=25) with equal height. To show how I want to divide it, I've plotted grids on the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to build a reverse geocoding service [duplicate] Body: We want to build a web service like google reverse geocoding. + +Of course, we will only provide the service for only a specified region. + +Then we want to know things we need to implement it. + +By now, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: HELP with installing QGIS 1.7.3 for a mac Body: Could someone please help me install QGIS 1.7.3 for a Mac and possibly give step by step instructions? I have already installed QGIS 1.8 for a Mac, however I have heard that the 1.7.3 will run ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert multiple rasters to new raster (mosaic)? Body: I want to use Mosaic To New Raster in ModelBuilder. + +I want it to give me multiple outputs because I have multiple folders with a different number of images in each. + +Below is the model that I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Leaflet Draw Popup text unselectable in Chrome Body: I have a map here: http://maps.gcc.tas.gov.au/measure.html + +I have some simple popups happening, and it's working well. But, I can't select the text for markers when using Chrome or Firefox. + +This ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add a group at the top of all groups in a legend? Body: I have six groups of layers added to the legend. After adding the new one using python, I can load layers then move them to this new group. Is it possible to create group at the top of all groups or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Entity Framework & Sql Server 2012 spatial Body: I'm struggling to find any concrete performance of Entity Framework paired with SQL server 2012. + +We're looking at storing nearly a million points in a database an right now the most common scenario ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Legend question Body: I am trying to input acress right next to values in the Legend; however, I was not able to . See here + +Even though I know how to do the Legend Properties. See here + +Can you point me where can I point ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Best interpolation tool for thickness points Body: I'm using Arcmap 10 and I have scattered points (denser in an area). Each point represents a thickness value. I want to get a raster from this points which I will transform in polygons ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is Python Toolbox (.pyt) newly introduced in ArcGIS 10.1? Body: Is Python Toolbox (.pyt) newly introduced in ArcGIS 10.1? +Was it there in ArcGIS 10.0? + +Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Custom Toolbox crashes ArcMap 10.0 Body: I have prepared Custom ArcToolBox using ArcObjects in java. It was working fine before though was giving NullPointerException but this something java related error and that is fine. + +Later I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is gid in OpenStreetMap data model? Body: I'm using an old code written by an ex-fellow and I wonder what is GID in OSM? The gid is basically used everywhere. The project uses PostGIS and PgRouting. Any pointers to that? + +I know this is a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to run multiple iterations of a model? Body: I am working with a model that is build in modelbuilder and I have to test with with over 150 different use cases. Is there a way I could upload a table with use cases as it attribute and then have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: 3D Polyline by Slope on Surface Body: I wish to project (continue/extend/whatever) a polyline upslope following a specified gradient along a DEM surface. Is there any way of doing this? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to translate WIGeoEU projection from ArcGIS to Qgis? Body: I have a Layer with this projection in ArcGIS: + + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I assess the accuracy of a reprojection? Body: I'm reprojecting a set of measured GPS co-ordinates from WGS84 to OSGB36, using two methods: the pyproj.transform method, which uses PROJ.4, and a ""homemade"" method from here. The latter method is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How join attributes for point feature from nearest points in road network Body: I have two layers: 'linear' - road network and 'point' - points in each linear features intersections. + +Point layer have in attribute table name for each point features: A,B,C,D,E,F, etc. +How add in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a circle vector layer with 12 sectors with Python/pyqgis? Body: From a given coordinate and radius I need to create a circle with 12 sectors. The sectors should start from north (0 degrees) in 30 degree steps clockwise. I could also imagine to create the sectors ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to limit input of Python script parameter to polyline only when using Layer file? Body: When the parameter is feature class I can filter the input to polyline only. How to do this when the input is layer file at CURRENT MXD? I'm looking for something that will operate before the script ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS raster functions aspect and slope slow Body: I am trying to compute the raster and slope values from a DGM table (8184 x 5159) imported from tif file tiled in 500x500 tiles. + +In my query in which I merge the DGM table with a vector (point type) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: FeatureStyleModifier in MapInfo to give translucent effect Body: We are trying to give the translucency to all features in a particular feature layer while retaining the styles of each feature in that layer. + +We tried following approach : + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Connect to Web Feature Service using python/C# Body: I want to connect to WFS using either python or C#, it would be great if anyone can tell me how to connect and extract features from the service. I'm very new to this. Any help on this is most ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Set selection in mod_tile Body: is it posible to set a selection which is allowed to render by mod_tiles? I only need tiles of a special selection like one country or a defined bbox. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Moving window regression (MWR) in R Body: I'm looking for some package in R to estimate the value of a variable by moving window regression. I have read in Local Models for Spatial Analysis, which is a good method to predict values ​​at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changing displayed elements of a KML file based on current system time in Google Earth Body: Is there any way to have Google Earth turn features in a KML file on and off automatically based on the current system time? I have created the simple example below of a rectangle with a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate area percentage Body: I am searching a python code to use in field calculator to calculate area as a percentage in related to another field. + + + +The area percentage needs be calculated based on the total area for each ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: simple raster format to use in Web applications? Body: I'm building a Web application in which users create and edit very coarse raster data. They're assigning values to cells in a georeferenced grid. Right now I'm storing the values in a multidimensional ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How many polygons under a point (ArcGIS solution preferred) Body: Opposite of Point in Poly. + +How many polygons underneath a point. + +I have a point layer with many points. +I have a polygon layer with many polygons. + +I need to add an attribute to the points that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Feature Access ArcGIS 10.1 Registered Database Publishing Error Body: I created a feature class from an XY table in ArcCatalog, and I am trying to publish a feature access enabled map to my server. + +When I try, I keep getting a 00090 error which is ""feature service ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to automatically populate fields instantly? Body: I am looking to create an attribute table where the first field is a drop-down menu (I have achieved this by using the 'value map' edit widget), but I'm struggling to find a method for the next part; + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I measure a distance from the corners of a polygon to a point and add to the table? Body: I would like to measure ""ties"" from a building to where the curb stop is. I would measure from one corner (I already have the measurement) and add it to the table. I usually need to do this twice ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a raster from a CAD scan for ARCMap? Body: I have scans of CAD streets and such and want to get a raster for georeferencing into ARCMap. +What are the easy steps to make a targa, geotiff, etc. of a known size, say 2 miles along one side as a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoJSON layer on Google Maps API is not showing Body: I am using the following codes to visualize a GeoJSOn on Google Maps API. + +var geojsonFeature = { + ""type"": ""Feature"", + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: XY event source layer problem (converts into feature class after running python script ) in ArcMap 10.1 Body: I am using ESRI 10.1 suit (ArcGIS Desktop & ArcGIS Server, No ArcSDE) at my end and after running python script n number of times event layer converts into feature class. + +Following steps I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does QGIS reproject data? Body: Projection systems are always troubling and I cam across and issue yesterday. I created a buffer and did a select by location using that buffer, however it was producing the wrong results. It would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer use MapGuide as data store [duplicate] Body: I try to use MapGuide as GeoServer's data sources, by choosing WMS - Cascades a remote Web Map Service at the bottom of ""New data source"". + +It works fine when add as a wms layer + +var wms_dip = new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: cut/fill calculation tool to investigate if there is enough material to achieve a 30 degree slope Body: This is a cut/fill problem. + +We have pits that have been dug in the ground, usually rectangular. They have a bund wall around them. They are being rehabilitated by pushing the bund back into the pit. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Georeferencing a Picture having Resolution and a nearly correct BBOX Body: Is it possible to get the Boundingbox of a Picture when I know the Resolution, the Height/width in pixels, the sum of Tiles in each row/column and a Coordinate that is in the cornertile but not the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to achieve the statusbar as the same effect with the arctoolbox‘s tool called in ArcMap add-in? Body: How to achieve the statusbar as the same effect with the arctoolbox‘s tool called in ArcMap add-in? + +i do not know how to use the progressbar as a result of my project involves in a large mount of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merging and snapping Tiger line files Body: I have several adjacent (county level) TIGER road files. I want to merge them and create one contiguous file of snapped roads for the purpose of doing network analysis. Merging them is easy but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS package problem on Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Body: I've started getting an error on Ubuntu when trying to upgrade packages: +""Not all updates can be installed +Run a partial upgrade, to install as many upgrades as possible"" + +When I run a partial ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Custom data entry in ArcGIS 10 Body: Since VBA support is no longer supported in ArcGIS 10, what is being used out there for custom data entry forms. I'd like to develop something that is very intuitive (for non-GIS users). + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Sum() or something similar with CalculateField_management and FieldLists Body: I need some help with using variables with CalculateField_management tool. I've tried several different scenarios but don't seem to have any luck. + +What I have is a list of fields containing water ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Installing TauDEM on Windows 8 Body: Has anyone installed TauDEM on Windows 8? + +I have tried to install TauDEM on the 1.9.0 master version of QGIS, but I get just error messages. + +I have successfully installed TauDEM in the same ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get a city road network as line segments? Body: I want to have road-network information of different cities(New York for example) in the format of line segments(i.e. every road is represented by segment(s)). I want this for experimental purposes in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Order of ID numbers of map features Body: Im working with QGIS 1.8.0. I divided a map into several features and wanted to know if there is a way to have the individual ID numbers for each feature in an increasing order? (equally spaced ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Multibeam bathymetry xyz data 53000000 features arcgis 9.3 Body: Im working with an xyz file that has 53000000 points, i have only been able to see this in Microsoft access, because in txt its says that the amount of data its too large. So what i´ve tried to do: + + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcMap vertex problem for Z-value Body: I have an Oracle Spatial dataset with z-coords. I can edit the dataset in ArcMap however the z-values are always rounded to the nearest integer. + +Why does ArcMap round the z-values? + +Regards, +Pieter +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoTiff TMS Overlay Body: I'm using OpenLayers to display a set of TMS tiles I have on my webserver. Plain and simple, I was wondering how I would go about overlaying a set of GeoTiff files I have over the tiles so that when I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS - v.clean Conflation - How to snap a layer to a base layer Body: Someone told me in this post that GRASS GIS can handle multilayer topology, what I have not found any information about. I am not a specialist of GRASS GIS so I would need help with that if its really ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Manually Adding a Decimal Field to the Attributes Table Body: I am fairly new to QGIS and search as I might in the manual, training manuals and widely on the net I can't find an in-depth explanation of how to set up a Decimal Number (real) field in my attribute ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change feature color? Body: I have feature (polygon) was gotten by spatial query from the map. + +How to change its color? + +I used this code but it didn't work + +IMxDocument mxDocument = application.Document as IMxDocument; +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Set GeoServer to access a Postgresql database, Simple or Snapshot schema, populated by Osmosis Body: I have a postgresql database which I keep updated using Osmosis. Osmosis can write to two different database schemas, named Simple and Snapshot. There are not that much different from the database ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get and show routing info for a known location [lat/long info] in ios Body: I am new to the arcgis framework for ios.I have tried out the routing sample.But it work in a way that the Stops are marked on the map ,then call the routing service retrive the data and add it to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Qgis libqgispython.so failed to load Body: I am using Qgis 1.8 and Python (on Ubuntu 12.10) for a couple of month now, but today i got suddenly the error + +Couldn't load Python support library: Cannot load library /usr/lib/qgispython: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Setting coordinate system in PostGIS Body: The geographical information data that INEGI (part of the Mexico's goverment) provides are in the following coordinate system (or is projection?) + +Lambert Conformal Conic, double standard parallel +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I count overlapping polygons, resulting in a new set of polygons? Body: I have 100 polygons in a GeoJSON file that partially overlap each other. I would like to produce 100 new polygons as follows: + + +The area covered by any of the original 100. This is their union. +The ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert 3D WKT to 2D Shapely Geometry Body: I have the WKT of many linestrings which contains three dimensions, however my script only requires a two dimensional linestring and I therefore want to discard the third dimension. + +My current code, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Frequency of partially or fully overlapping lines Body: Let L be a set of line-segments (lines) in a two-dimensional (2D) Euclidean space that are randomly (say, using uniform random function) distributed, that is, some may overlap other(s). Overlapping ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error message MosaicToNewRaster Body: I'm trying to run the MosaicToNewRaster tool as part of a python script. This is my code: + +input_rasters = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(5), arcpy.GetParameterAsText(6), arcpy.GetParameterAsText(7), ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help loading Raster to PostGIS 2 .0 Body: Similar questions have been asked, but since my reputation is not enough I am unable to comment on answers. + +(The following is from an answer by nickves for this question Loading raster data to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: role of gis in geotechnical engineering? [closed] Body: Sir, + i am a pg student and presently doing my project work in 'bore hole data management and analysis using GIS'.in this i created different layers of soils coming under my study area using arcGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to export boundaries from Google Map marker? Body: I primarily have a doubt that is it possible to export a marked boundaries from google map marker ?if possible kindly tell how to to do this? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use Time as a parameter in Network Analyst Service Area and Closest Facility Body: I have a road network downloaded from Ordnance Survey (Meridian 2, with A roads, B roads and Minor roads Merged into one shapefile and then built into a Network Dataset for use in ArcGIS' Network ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapFish print module with cql_filter params Body: Does anyone know how to pass cql_filter params into MapFish's Print module? +I already tried this, but it does not work. It generates the PDF but I get this error ""The byte array is not a recognized ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to populate an asp.net text box with values rather than display them as popups Body: I am using Leaflet Vector Layers from here and Esri ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 and developing in the .NET Framework. + +I would like to send the information that displays in a popup to text boxes when the user ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can you calculate mean value per segment in Idrisi? Body: I have a segmented image and the original NIR/R/G bands in Idrisi Selva. I would like to calculate the mean NDVI per segment in Idrisi. There are so many tools, I'm not sure which would do the trick. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS layers not adding properly Body: using QGIS 1.8.0 lisboa on windows 7 pc + +adding vector layers and they are not adding properly they don't show up in the layers list but they are there when I happen to merge the the layers ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Html search box input with SQL Body: How can I go about adding a html search bar that the user can use to search an attribute field for a polygon layer, and then tie that input into the SQL statement. So far I am able to hard code the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: 3D features (Polyline, Polygon) intersection library Body: For my research I am looking for a (python) library to get the intersection of some 3D features. The features can be Polygons or Polylines. Mostly I need to intersect a plane with my features and get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Floating Point UniqueValueRenderer Body: I am trying to build a unique value renderer using ArcObjects .NET. All the samples that I have seen use the attribute table to build the UniqueValueRenderer. However, my raster does not have an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Trouble formatting SQL expression for where clause in “Search layer by attribute” arcpy function Body: I am trying to pass a variable into a where clause in the ""Search Layer by Attribute"" arcpy function. I cannot seem to figure out the correct format for the SQL expression so that the function reads ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculating Accurate % Grade from GPS Coordinates Body: I am trying to calculate % Grade from GPS points. I am using the basic equation of + +(Rise/Run)×100 + +The problem is I am getting spikes in my GPS data (example 1 meter rise for 3 meter run), I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers WMS url construction Body: I am working on an extension to openlayers to pre-cache tiles in a local websql datastore to support mapping on mobile device when connectivity is dead. + +I would like to pre-seed my cache with a set ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using stat_density2d with coord_map in ggplot2 Body: In my example I am plotting a shapefile for all England & Wales, however I'm interested in the greater London area. If I allow ggplot to simply default and display the entire shapefile then the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What alternatives do I have for Directions API other than Google Maps and MapQuest? Body: I need an API, other than the two below that, given the starting point and possibly the ending point, will re-order a list of waypoints by the shortest, fastest or optimized route: + + +Google Directions ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers - changing layer type (wms to OSM) and WKT transformation problems Body: I've created the very simple tool which utilizes OpenLayers.Format.WKT with DrawFeature - polygon and ModifyFeature together, so I can create and modify, load and save polygons in/from WKT format. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get the layers to show up again to the left Body: This is a probably a really basic question, but the list with all my layers disappeared in Arcmap. How can I get the list back again? + +Thank you. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Setting the extent for a QGIS map using python Body: I am writing a stand-alone application in Python/QGIS that simply creates maps. + +I want to load vector/raster layers, set symbology, set extent + +At the moment, that is all! + +Currently I am just using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: KeyError when using Line Intersetion tool for the same line layer Body: Here is my setup: + + + Layer 1: country lines (taken from OSM file) + + Layer 2: highways of country lines (essentially a subset of layer 1) + + +When I use the Line Intersection tool with the Input and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PyQGIS joining a dbf to a shapefile Body: I am trying to join a shp and dbf file using the PyQGIS API. +The code I'll use is below: + +from PyQt4.QtCore import * +vector1 = QgsVectorLayer(""path to dbf file"", ""test1"", ""ogr"") +id1 = vector1.id() +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Taking attributes from state road data and adding to over lapping route data Body: Ok so... +I am working on a project that is looking at the regional public transportation within my area and comparing it to the overlapping road systems. I want to display the different attributes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: iPhone app to record 3D location information Body: Does anyone know of an app that would run on an iPhone or iTouch that would record the X,Y and Z information from an external GPS? I am using a Dual XGPS150 Bluetooth receiver. The GPS will record ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert a column of numeric IDs to letters? Body: I'm working with qgis 1.8.0. I divided a map into 500 features (small rectangles), and now I have the doubt if there is any way to change the ID of the attributes from numbers to letters? When I did ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SQL Data: How to draw circles with a radius based on lat/long data in DB Body: I have a . sqlite file with many columns, two of those columns being lat and long. + +I've been searching around for a bit now (don't think I want to be using BuildCircleMbr from spatialite?) but I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Replicas: Synchronize changes for individual feature class (not entire replica) Body: I have two ArcSDE databases, running with a two-way replica.One serves our interactive mapping website which gives certain users the ability to update, add points, edit attributes, etc. Then we have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS & historical versions performance expectations Body: Short background: ArcGIS Server 10.1.1 Enterprise edition using MSSQL for our RDBMS. + +Currently we utilize versioning only to support replication between 2 databases (edit to DEFAULT). Of late, I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does ArcGIS Server not return data when querying joined fields? Body: I've been trying to help troubleshoot an issue that is very strange, and I think we've boiled it down to an issue with ArcGIS Server. + +We have a map service that shows up in the services directory as: +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add a field to a .zip shapefile? Body: I am exploring the possibility of using ArcGIS Online (Free Public Account and Explorer) with my new Global Studies students. (So far, the Free Public Account appears to be more user friendly and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Working with Interrupted Goode Homolosine data Body: I'm trying to use Global Land Cover Characterization data from the USGS: + +http://edc2.usgs.gov/glcc/fao/data_specifications.php + +It is in the Interrupted Goode Homolosine projection. As I am working ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Map Server 4 Windows problem Body: How do I display shape files with a google-like interface in a web application? + +I found a tutorial at http://spatialhorizons.com/2007/05/19/mapserver-1-10-minute-tutorial/ +which uses an earlier ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Loading x,y data into a Geodatabase feature class Body: I have done this before without problems. But now, it is not allowing me to load xyz data from excel into a feature class of a geodatabase. The error message is ""the field is not null-able [shape]"". ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Center point approximation of a polygon Body: I would like to get a center point approximation of a set of polygons so I can do a NN lookup to use for assignment instead of a point in polygon query. + +Lets say I have this set of polygons: + + + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GPS tracking and Web mapping? Body: We are developing a tracking software and we are the stage where we test the reliability of our location stigma on the following web-maps + + +Google Map +Nokia HERE +Open Street Map (OSM) + + +We observe ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Compare features in PostGIS with updating attributes Body: I have two polygonal layers: ""existing"" and ""modified"". + +Attribute table of ""existing"" and ""modified"" layers have same column ""feature_id"" - number of feature. Please help me create query which write ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Render shape when partially of screen Body: I am rendering a census area, a polygon the source of which is kmz file. THe shape only renders when the entire extent is visible on the screen. If I zoom in so some of the polygon extent is off ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Please clarify whether I need a Bing api key for this app Body: In my application I need to use Bing maps as a base map. +http://svn.openlayers.org/branches/openlayers/2.11/examples/bing.html(open in IE) + +I followed this example. +For this there is no bing key is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set layer name in Popup runtime using openlayers Body: I am using Openlayer control for the popup on click of features. My code is as follow: + +var info = new OpenLayers.Control.WMSGetFeatureInfo({ + url: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Mosaicking Images in Erdas software Body: Do you know any dissertation which has written about Mosaic briefly? +I did the Mosaic for my Landsat images but i want to explain and write about but i do not know how and what shall i write about it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: cannot download 3rd party plugins in qgis Body: I want to download SDA4PP plug-in in QGIS. Unfortunately I cannot see the button to download 3rd party plugins, as indicated in the install instructions at that link. I am using this program on a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers Plugin, Project CRS and Grids in Composer Body: Apologies in advance for the potential for this to be a duplicate question, I've had a good look, and I can't see a solution thatI understand well enough to help me. + +I have my project CRS set to a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Getting the active projection Qgis uses on the fly Body: I wan't to get the correct length of a feature in python and there is no problem getting it from the database and transform it ( *SELECT ST_length(ST_Transform(geom, 3007))* ), but how do I know which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: point shape file problem Body: I have a point shapefile which was created from a text file in Excel using the delimited text layer plugin in QGIS. My problem is that I am getting a point shapefile but when i try to insert this in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why do I suddenly get 'ERROR' as elements in my attribute table after doing a query in QGIS? Body: I was looking at an .osm file in QGIS using the OSM plugin; I was specifically looking at a country's lines layer. When I checked the attribute table just after opening the .osm, everything looked ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Errors in Output of Vehicle Routing Problem Body: I have 19 orders (stores), 3 depots (warehouses) and 3 routes (trucks) per each depot i.e. total 9 routes. When I ran the Network Analyst solver, I could only see the map of 8 routes. There were 3 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “locate features along routes” tool results in empty table! Body: I have no idea why the result table of the tool ""locate features along routes"" is empty. I have a stream network and a cross-section layer. Here is what I did: +1- Converted my stream polyline ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: AML routines and python Body: I´m trying to use some AML files in ArcMap 10, but I have noticed that this option is not available for this version. + +Does anyone know or tried to ""translate"" the aml sequences to another language ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: free way to author, share ESRI gis data Body: I hope someone can help. + +THE ISSUE: +I work for a company where 90% of the personnel work remotely. The GIS department acts as a support tool authoring content for a variety of projects. There is a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenGeo Suite 3.1 doesn't work anymore when setting up Client SDK 3.0.2 Body: We've installed OpenGeo Suite 3.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and everything works fine. + +When trying to set up the OpenGeo Client SDK 3.0.2 (following ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: what criteria should I consider in buying a pocket GPS Body: It's my first time making this kind of choices, and I really don't know how to go with a choice or another. + +I basically know that it should have good durability , a good battery life and good ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI Raster Remap with Decimals Body: I have a requirement where the user would like to see the output value in a raster as a decimal. The user will input a series of ranges with a cost associated to them. For instance + + + 0-5, 1.20 + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Plugins - DLL load failed: %1 is not a valid Win32 application Body: This is my first question so please go easy. +I am trying to develop a Plugin for QGIS. I made my plugin using the ""plugin builder"", then compiled the .qrc and .ui files with PySide-rcc.exe and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to remove the key control so users won't be able to use - and + to zoom? Body: I am using Openlayers on Drupal 7 and I'm trying to remove the key control so the person won't be able to use the key - and + to zoom. + +for (map in Drupal.settings.openlayers.maps) { + data = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SEXTANTE Saga-grid normalisation and KBS Body: I tried to use the saga tool grid normalisation. The result is ok but the KBS has changed. Is this an error? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to programmatically associate a layer with a custom UI? Body: I know it is possible to associate a layer with a custom UI for editing feature attributes using the QGIS interface. But is this possible with Python? + +This link shows how to achieve the result ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to access the different panels in QGIS Composer? [duplicate] Body: I accidentally closed the tabs in composer: Composition and Properties, I think it is called. + +The question: How can I open them again? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to specify rasters cropping in a Global Mapper map catalog file? Body: How to specify a lat/lon boundary cropping for each individual raster image in a Global Mapper map catalog file? Or is there Global Mapper map catalog file format specification, or XSD? + +Schema ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SQL 2012 - How can I convert MultiLineString to Geography? Body: I have a Geometry LineString that I wish to convert to Geography. +Since the Geometry isn't valid , When I use MakeValid on it, SQL convert it to MultiLineString and than the Geography creation is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Align OpenLayer raster with OS Mapping Vector Body: I have an OS Vector map of a town in Ireland. When I load the Google Satellite Raster from the Open Layers plugin, the results are slightly off, by about 2m, probably due to ariel persepective. + +I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Produce KML image extents from PDS label files [without the data files] Body: Is there a way to produce KML image extent shapefiles from Planetary Data System label files in Python or with gdal tools? + +I know that GDAL can read PDS files via their labels, but if I don't have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoprocessing service saved data to scratch gdb Body: I created and published a geoprocessing service from a toolbox. It works with a file geodatabase on my local drive. When run as a tool in ModelBuilder, it worked well and wrote data into the file ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to deal with the situation when two rasters stacked together in arcgis? Body: I am doing a project about petroleum geology. There are several formations needed to add attributes (e.g. name, thickness and age). I have the raster data of thickness, so I created a raster catalog ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Advice on learning Remote Sensing software? [closed] Body: Can you please advice me on which Remote Sensing software ? Which one is popular ? Which one is the least ? Which one is the easy to learn curve ? Pros and Cons welcome ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS: how to convert vector (shapefile)geometry to have no rings? [duplicate] Body: This is a difficult one I think. I'm trying to get a polygon geometry out of OSM coastline data converted to a shapefile of ""water polygons"". This polygons contain rings, (e.g. an island completely ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I add a lot of data to a shape file in QGis? Body: I have some nice shapefiles from Agesic in Uruguay, I need to add to them some information (not as shapefile) that I got from Dinamige to the attribute table. These institution are not the point, the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to tell if a device supports Assisted GPS, and if how to get the Assisted GPS cooridinates? Body: 1) Is Assisted GPS implemented at the hardware and OS level, or is it a hardware and secondary software thing. I've never used this so wondering what is required to 'access' this. I noticed a wiki ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changing from one coordinate system to another without re doing Body: I'm new to this. Can I change from the Nigeria Mid Belt system to the Nigeria West Belt system easily, or do I need to recreate my project? +Thank you! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding point in polygon Body: I want to calculate a point in a polygon, if the centriod falls inside the polygon it is what I want, but if it doesn't I would like it to be a visual center point. +Essentially I want to do the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SetGeometry problems when using python/ogr Body: So i am trying to use the difference function and i pretty much create the new file i want but the Geometry is empty. No error is produced. any help would great! Thanks. + +#!/usr/bin/env python + +import ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I know what parameters I can call for WMS layers? Body: I'm trying to learn OpenLayers but the documentation is hard to understand. + +For WMS layers, ex: + + var wms = new OpenLayers.Layer.WMS( ""OpenLayers WMS"", + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shifting problem in printing OpenLayers' vector layers, by MapFish and GeoServer Body: We are using OpenLayers 2.9.1 along with GeoServer 2.3 and for the printing, we use MapFish 1.2. +Everything seems to be fine when we print rasterized layers (wms), but when we try to print ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Overland flow modeling Help Body: I would like to determine the surface flow network, this based on the spatial analysis of DEM data and the creation of separate layers for surface ponds and preferential surface flow pathways. +More ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to tell the size of grid cells created by the vector grid tool? Body: Im working with qgis 1.8.0 and Im making a vector grid on a map. Does someone know how big are the squares if the grid settings look like in the picture? + +Thanks for your time! + + + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to match google openlayer and shapefile data? Body: i've installed openlayers plugin and opened google satellite layer in qgis. + +for a point in beijing china. it's show 12961957,4852605 coordinate in blew status bar. and it should be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create one print layout with 3 different maps of the same area? Body: I have a problem with the Qgis print composer: I want to create a print layout with 3 different statuses of the same geographical area, stylizing with 3 different fields. So far everything works but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Histogram Matching Python Body: I am trying to do histogram matching using Python to improve the mosaicking process of multiple overlapping rasters. I am basing my code on that found at: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI World Light Gray Base Map JavaScript - Prevent zoom out no more than the full extent Body: It is my first attempt to use JavaScript and the ESRI products. +I am using the World Light Gray Base map for my first web GIS application. + +I have a question about the map full extent method. +I would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with extent of mapserver wms/layer Body: I use mapserver with MS SERVER 2008. The problem with the correctly computing layer extend of Map server. + +If map file like this + + MAP + NAME ""test map"" + IMAGETYPE GIF + EXTENT ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does QGIS hang when I try to create a vector grid? Body: I am working in open layers plugin.i need to project the satellite data with respect to vector data shape file i am having .for that Andre Joost suggested to create vector grid with vector data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a dynamic, interactive map with QGIS? Body: How can we create an interactive map with QGIS? + +I would keep it in the bottom of aerial photographs. When the mouse moves over elements of a layer, I wish they will be highlighted and a window shows ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Import attribute data? [duplicate] Body: I have a question that probably has a simple answer but I have not found it yet. Can anyone help? + +I have a shapefile of Germany's counties (""Landkreise""). Now I would like to add several attributes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add custom icon in Arc Map 10.1? Body: I have created cell_tower icon in .emf format and inserted in Arc Map 10.1. I want to apply this icon as symbol to point layer. + +I am trying but I guess I am doing something wrong. + +Tried following ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WFS request with Openlayers; blank request Body: I'm having trouble to add a WFS layer over an OSM map. At first I thought that my data had a problem, and I thus decided to adapt one of the example on the Openlayers website. I have no error ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get latest tiles from TileMill's tile server in Leaflet Body: My leaflet app gets the tiles from TileMill's tile server in the standard way: + +L.tileLayer('http://<myip>/tile/SteveCountryVic/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', { ... }); + + +These tiles are often old, not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get selected features on ArcMap in arcMap Addin (eclipse) Body: I am building a custom arcMap Addin button which onclick event tells info about selected features. + +Following is my java class --- + +public class Break extends Button { + +/** + * Called when the button ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: extracting data from rasters using shapefile boundaries in r Body: I have a raster.stack of 8 environmental variables and a shapefile of Ecoregions for the southern U.S. + +files<-list.files(path='E:/Ecoregions Models/Border Bioclim/',pattern='asc', ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I bring in grid files from Geographix into ArcGIS? Body: I have a set of grids of subsurface horizons, created from contours, that I have created in Geographix and am having trouble brining them into ArcGIS. Currently when I try to export the grid ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google maps white striations / false artifacts Body: What are the common white striations running from NW to SE visible when you zoom in around 5mi scale? For example at (+81, -80)? But they appear 'all over'. Are they snow drifts? or satellite sweeps? + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Weird raster visualisation Body: Using the hillshade tool (Arcmap 10) on a 30m SRTM raster downloaded from NED the result is the one in the picture. Why are there those crossed lines all over the raster? How could I remove them? + + + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to fill in the parameters for kernel density estimation? Body: I am desperately trying to calculate animals home range with kernel. Unfortunately, the result is obviously incorrect and I cannot identify my mistake (I would like to post a screenshot but its not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to update attributes of a shapefile using list values? Body: I am using an update cursor to update the attributes of a shapefile using values from a list. It seems very easy, but I couldn't make it run correctly. When I run the following code, it updates all ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problems saving moved points via OpenLayers Body: I am trying to implement what is described by @underdark in this post but have hit a snag. I have a point layer stored in PostGIS and served via GeoServer to a webpage using Openlayers. The data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error Message Orthorectifying ASTER Imagery in ArcMap 10 with DEM Body: I am trying to orthorectify ASTER imagery (VNIR, 15m resolution) in ArcMap using an ASTER DEM that I have downloaded from the GDEM website. The area is in the Andes, there are very high elevation ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OSMOSIS tag filtering “OR” statement Body: I want to import only all ways with a specific tag OR all ways used by relations having a specific tag. + +With the following command, I only get ways with the tag and the relations but not the ways ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's the best way to add a projection to GDAL? Body: I have a number of files in Maryland State-Plane (US foot) that have the following wkt: + +""PROJCS[""NAD_1983_StatePlane_Maryland_FIPS_1900_Feet"", +GEOGCS[""NAD83"", +DATUM[""North_American_Datum_1983"", +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Javascript example for geometry services? Body: I have a client that wishes to show him all the geometry services example in Javascript API + +http://help.arcgis.com/EN/ARCGISSERVER/10.0/APIS/REST/geometryserver.html + +... + +I'm new to Javascript and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Should states/provinces be stored as geographic or geometric data types? Body: While reading the GeoDjango documentation, they advise using geometric rather than the geographic data type when storing values that are on a continental scale. + +The Canadian province of Ontario, for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Value from Iterate Feature Selection to Calculate Field in ArcMap 10.1 ModelBuilder Body: I have two polygon feature classes, an alignment layer and a parcels layer. I am trying to use ModelBuilder to create a tool that will do the follow: + + +iterate through groups in a single field of a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS and QT How create a custom form with qt disigner, display custom photography by point and a print button for print the form Body: I create a form with qtDisigner for Qgis. + +I want to display in the form a custom photography by point on the map (1 point = 1 tree on the map) paths of photography is different for each point. I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Zoom to Results on Map Body: I made a web app that displays delivery routes associated with a user-input zip code. My question is, how can I get the map to zoom to the results? Here is my code. Im thinking of some sort of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPy - Dividing every raster cell value by the maximum cell value Body: I want to divide every cell of a raster by the raster's maximum cell value using ArcPy. Here is what I have done so far. + +densityRaster = LineDensity(shapefileName, None, """", """", """") +maxVal = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shortest path for a given waypoints Body: I have an application where the user selects some ""markers"" from a google maps (all those coordinates' markers are stored into a postgresql database). +Right now, I can draw the route between all ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert x y coordinates to longitude latitude using QuantumGIS? Body: I'm working with this downloadable shapefile that has X Y coordinates. They are akin to '3672187.92698000, 534175.72095400'. + +I would like to convert them to longitude latitude so they are more like ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to listen for the start of a Protocol event? Body: I have a service that sometimes takes awhile to provide a response. I'm trying to capture the initial call to the service so that I can put a ""Loading...please wait"" message until I get the response. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Disable empty textfield before Submit GeoExt Body: I have 11 text fields in my searchform. I want to let the user search select attributes and left rest blank. +I would like to disable empty text fields after click Submit button. Because empty fields ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Replacing missing data when using Bing REST Tiles Body: I'm displaying Bing imagery on a Leaflet map using the Bing REST service and have noticed that at certain zoom levels, imagery is simply not available. + +That's perfectly fine, but I'd rather not view ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How much memory need osm2po for loading 10Gb map? Body: i'm using osm2po as routing engine,and i'm trying to load whole europe map ( about 10 GB file ) - java always die on memory error. +How osm2po works, do i need to have over 10GB of physical memory to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Modifying non-spatial data from an opengeo server Body: I'm developping an web-application using opengeo server. The data is stored into a PostGIS database, and some tables contains non-spatial data (that is related to the geographical data). + +Is there a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to connect Dotspatial with PostGIS/PosgresSQL database and perform SQL function Body: I am currently doing a project that needs a GIS front-end interface to visualize geographical objects (road networks), and a back-end geo-spatial database to implement network analysis (SQL based). ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can one convert text annotations to a layer in Qgis? Body: I know text annotations can be turned on & off with Ctrl+T... but is there any way to export them as a layer? + +Thanks! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: LSA-SAF data reprojection with GDAL and R Body: The Land Surface Analysis Satellite Applications Facility +(LSA SAF) distributes several products +derived from the EUMETSAT satellites data. I am working with R to read and process the data (the +file ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Spatialite datas displaying weird into Geopaparazzi Body: I have some shapefiles datas that i integrate into a Spatialite DB to display it in the Android app Geopaparazzi. +It's displaying, but really weird and not the same way it displays in QGIS. + +It ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: postgis: problems creating flow direction polyline; not all needed connections are drawn Body: I am using post-gis to create a polyline that describes the flow direction of water in a landscape/catchment, to use in a hydrological model. +To do that I start with a regular grid (as polygon) and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS: plotting real time lat/lon GPS input on a different projection Body: I'm trying to plot realtime GPS over a satellite image in QGIS 1.8. The GPS data is coming in as NMEA lat/lon from a Garmin Etrex. This works when the image is in WGS84 lat/lon projection and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to avoid cutting labels along the map border? Body: I am labeling areas on a map (for example, forest (coniferous, deciduous trees), swampland, and so on). A cartographer has criticized it because labels which extend beyond the boundaries of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extract lat/long from point type column Body: In my table I have a column ""location"" that is a POINT. I tried this: + +SELECT ST_X(location), ST_Y(location) FROM locations; + + +But I still get the error message: +ERROR: function st_x(point) does not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS importing from file geodatabase A to B without stopping service Body: I have file geodatabase B which is use by arcgis server as a data store + +and on a schedule interval I need to import new data from file geodatabase A. + +geodatabase need to be wiped and accept the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are there qgis equivalent to Cogo tools of ArcView 3.2 Body: We are transistioning to Qgis, i have GIS users that currently use ArcView 3.2 (yes there are still people using this) they find the cogo tools very useful and I was wondering if there is an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Overlay points over gadm map Body: This is a crosspost with stackowerflow and I hope for understanding and that it will no be closed as it concerns both cartography and R. + +I have already asked about plotting points dependent on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Novel ways of filling in missing values in a raster Body: I am looking for robust ways to fill in missing values in some rasters. They all have a single layer. Missing values consist of single pixels to medium sized patches. Rasters are around 1000 x 1000 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I get free nautical route planner Data? Body: Please read - and understand - before closing; I do not yet have an answer. Thanks. + +I made a mistake. I phrased my original question so that it could be answered by recommending an application. It ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Importing a shapefile into Postgres: Can I use Multiple CPU Cores? Body: I'm importing some shapefiles into Postgres/PostGIS. I'm using Windows 8 and the shapefile importer/exporter GUI. It maxes out one CPU core. I'm wondering if there is a way I can use multiple cores ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gdal_grid unable to get nodata outside of original data area Body: I have a vector based csv file that I want to convert into a grid using gdal_grid, but I want to force null data values strictly around the area where there is data. I can get gdal_grid to work but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I give random color to each line in Geoserver layer that is served from MSSQL geometry table? Body: I have a table of routes and I want to give each route random color to distinguish them on map (Using OpenLayers). + +What will be the easiest way to do so ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polygon to raster conversion failure - workaround for very small polygons? Body: As one of many processes within a workflow/script, I need to convert polygons to rasters. I am using the feature_to_raster tool in ArcGIS 10.1. This is done within a python script, but for the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS equivalent of “Update Selection Set” Body: In MapInfo's MapBasic window I can perform a mass update of a field in a selection by entering UPDATE SELECTION SET TYPE = ""APARTMENT"". How do I do that in ArcGIS now that I have a selection? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python Script Producing Empty Cost Path Rasters Body: I'm trying to run a script that will create cost paths for a large number of randomly generated points then assign the cost to those points. But my script is beginning to create cost path rasters ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Getting WFS data from Geoserver into leaflet Body: I'm trying to use a ajax call to load WFS data from geoserver into a GeoJson layer in leaflet. + +When I do the following message in the console: + +XMLHttpRequest cannot load +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What makes a MXD file size larger and how to decrease its size? Body: I know that MXD contains information about layers, symbology and configuration of default tools. I have a few that are exceeding 50 MB and are starting to take a while to load up. + +What are some of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export to a Shapefile and maintain Domain Coded Values Body: I maintain a complex parcel fabric that uses coded value domains for a few fields. These are short integer fields with values from 1 - 6. These values represent say 1:Integrated Registered Survey ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Orthophoto in QGIS to georeference for use in Sketchup 8, or how to match it with Sketchup 8 pictures? Body: I have a high resolution orthophoto of an area I want to rebuild in sketchup and therefore want to lign it up (georeference it properly), but all the scaling and everything I tried so far did not help ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I perform an inside clip on a raster file based on another raster file? Body: I have a raster file that I would like to use to perform an inside clip on another raster file. I have tried using the extract by rectangle tool, but it gives me values ranging from 3.40282e+038 to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ET Geowizards “configuration system failed to initialize Open Main Dialog - Click” error Body: The following error appears when I run any ET Geowizard extension: +""Configuration system failed to initialize Open Main Dialog - Click"". +I am using ArcGIS 10.1 on Windows 7 Professional, SP1. +The ET ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Submit empty string via POST wfs in GeoExt.form.FormPanel Body: I have a two textfields in FormPanel. When one of them is empty, after pressing the search button the form sends the empty string in WFS query. How can I disable the empty field which sends the WFS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot intercept Alt button when user drags a box (OpenLayers) Body: I am using OpenLayers. +When a user holds Shift, clicks on map and moves the mouse, the box is shown. +When user releases the mouse button, I intercept the event and use the coordinates of the box. + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: openlayers draw feautre(line, polygon) callback Body: I need to enable feature drawing functionality. Code: + +var drawingControl = new OpenLayers.Control.DrawFeature(someLayer, OpenLayers.Handler.Path); +map.addControl(drawingControl); + + +But I also need ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: r raster package rasterize failing:no slots Body: I'm having trouble rasterizing a shapefile using the raster package in R. + +shp<-shapefile(ZoneShape); +lcRas<-raster(lcRaster); + +r<-raster(ncol=ncol(lcRas), nrow=nrow(lcRas), crs=CRS); +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I use the SearchCursor where_clause to get a max value from a column? Body: This is my first time asking a question on StackExchange. I hope I phrase my question and describe my attempts to understand my problem well enough! + +While working with SearchCursor, I'm trying to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: When I export shapefiles from ArcMap 10 there appears to be no xml file created? Body: When I create shapefiles in ArcMap, be it by selecting certain features from existing data or creating new polygons/points/lines, +I look in My Computer and see a dbf prj sbn and sbx file. +These ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to integrate Google Drive with web mapping capabilities? Body: I use a shared Google Drive spreadsheet to coordinate a large GIS mapping project. The work involves processing thousands of DOQQ images. Essentially, work is divided into study areas and then ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Constructing a Voronoi diagram using a complicated travel time metric Body: I have in my possession four sets of shapefiles: +1. Locations (points), around 1000 +2. Roads (lines), each road has a speed attribute +3. Terrain (polygons), each zone also has a speed attribute +4. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS JS API Legend Dijit not refreshing correctly Body: I have a web application built with v3.5 of the JS API. I have some Jquery functionality that changes the map being built based on user input. My problem is that I can't get the legend to stay in sync ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: qgis field calculator - changing datatype Body: I have seen a solution that I don't get to work - I need to change data type from string to integer and I did what is shown i the image below +Can someone point out what I do wrong? + +thx Jan + + ",['gis'] +"Title: WMS Geoserver layer over OSM Body: I have a Geoserver with a layer in a EPSG:32632 projection. I want to display this layer over Open Street Map tiles. + +When I use the following html code: + +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Editing problem [closed] Body: I am working in ArcGis 10.0 , when i am selected Sketch tools for digitization like road feature after digitize single for second digitize for feature required a select again create feature road for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to modify 2 raster images to have the same resolution? Body: I have data for 2 rasters images that have different resolutions: + + +z downloaded from trmm +An MSAVI2 output image. + + +For calculating the correlation between them, the data has to be in the same ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to correctly converg data from OSM with osm2po to use it with A* algorithm? Body: I want to make my A-Star fast, by using heuristics. At the moment it is very slow and even slower than my Dijkstra. I thougt A-Star is in the worst case as fast as Dijkstra. I convert my OSM bounding ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to upload my ArcGIS Server web map to free domain? Body: i have created web map with arcgis server version 10.1, i just want to know how to upload this map from local url to free domain. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install Mapserver on Ubuntu? Body: I try to install MapServer on Ubuntu by follow this tutorial. I was installed libraries and apach. But have a problem with last command: + +libtool: install: /usr/bin/install -c /home/user/mapserver ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WMSGetFeatureInfo returns an empty popup Body: I am building a web map application using Openlayers and Geoserver. Both the application and the geoserver are hosted on amazon. I would like to include a feature info tool and am using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS spatial reference ID (SRID) for regular cartesian coordinate system? Body: I would like to store a polygon as a set of 2D points represented as x, y coordinates of a Cartesian coordinate system. + +Which spatial reference can I use? Looking at my spatial_ref_sys table, all the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS 1.8 python refresh maps Body: i have developed this plugin .. all works fine but the map wont get refreshed . here is code + + vectorCount =0 +mpointCount=0 +mlineCount=0 +mpolygonCount=0 +mrasterCount=0 +mlegnd = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to find the variables of QgsPolygon and QgsPolyline? Body: now I want to use QgsPolygon (and Qgspolyline,too) class in python + +I have a example by using QgsPoint but I don't know how to use in QgsPolygon + +following is my Qgspoint example + + feature = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Subset a GeoTIFF image into regular grids and extract mean latitude, mean longitude, and mean RGB for each grid Body: How can I subset a GeoTIFF image with 1000 by 1000 pixels into regular square grids of 50 by 50 pixels (400 grid objects in total); and calculate mean latitude, mean longitude, and mean RGB for each ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Keeping unchanged observed values after kriging interpolation Body: Is there a way to force kriging to keep unchanged measured values of observation points? For example: if the observed value of a location is 1, after the interpolation it could be 0.9 or even 0.5, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Transform regular lat/lon to rotated lat/lon Body: I am currently working with climate data projected in a rotated lat/lon grid and came across this excellent 'cookbook' by mkadunc on how to manually transform rotated lat/lon to regular lat/lon: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Combined WMS request issue (one layer has black background) Body: We are using MATLAB to request a combined WMS from GeoServer. The request is auto-generated as this: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: problem with layers and variables box in raster calculator Body: I have a problem with layers and variables box in raster calculator. +The layers and variables box does not exist in the raster calculator window! +So I can not add any raster to the expression. +I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mapserver and Tilecache configuration issue Body: Currently I am using mapnik2 with tilecache for map generation. As there is shift in some of the tiles generated,I am trying to configure mapserver with tilecache for caching tiles. I have installed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to shift polygons by updating their details in R Body: I have two polygon shapefiles and I want to see to what extent the observed amount of overlap is due to chance. I'd like to randomly move the polygons in one shapefile to new locations, measure the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Plugins menu not showing up Body: I want to use the TraceDigitize plugin on QGIS v1.8.0. I've added it to the Python/plugins folder in Explorer and it now shows up in the list when I go to Plugins>Manage plugins. + +It says it's ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Projection Issues [duplicate] Body: I am working with NC shapefiles, I downloaded a national cities shapefile and I can't seem to line them up, actually you can't even see the layers in the same view. I have tried many times to re ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I create a new layer from the currrent selection? Body: Is it possible to create a duplicate layer, only displaying the selection from the layer you are duplicating in QuantumGIS? +Simular to ArcGIS -> Create Layer from Selected Features. + +I looked at ""How ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the difference between ActiveView, FocusMap and PageLayout in ArcObjects? Body: I see that different starting points are used when interacting with ArcMap IMxDocument + + IMxDocument mxDocument = application.Document as IMxDocument; + + IActiveView activeView = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayer and external CSS Body: I am using geoExt and OpenLayers to plot some map. Everything worked well until I had to add some styling. To display it on the webpage, I need to use the CSS of my university and once I do that, I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Center of a bounding box Body: I have bounding box coordinates of my shapefile +(fetched from layer.GetExtent() Python with GDAL/OGR): + +(-38.6102467739459, -38.017601026186576, 33.01563382506067, 33.624945228091406) + + +So I assume ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Circles created by points inside bounding box query - PostGIS Body: The table that i want to perform this query has 3 columns: id, the_geom and seen_count. + +The query i've been using to get points inside a bounding box is as follows: + +SELECT id, ST_AsGeoJSON(the_geom) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any way to get an email when ArcGIS Server services are stopped/down? Body: Occasionally, but all too often unfortunately, my AGS services just stop for no reason. I don't usually notice this until the users call me and ask why their maps have no data. + +Is there any way (I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Michigan Projection with GDAL or FWTools Body: Has anyone come across a specific projection for Michigan, specifically: +NAD_1983_CORS96_StatePlane_Michigan_South_FIPS_2113_Ft_Intl + +When I look at spatialreference.org I do not find any instance of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to find and share Python geoprocessing scripts? [duplicate] Body: Where are folks storing and sharing their Python geoprocessing scripts? For example, I know that GitHub has some shared scripts. ESRI is phasing-out ArcScripts, which is still really handy, and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Good examples of interactive maps and associated technologies? Body: The display of maps and data within an interactive framework is becoming more prevalent online. I'm thinking beyond merely the ability to pan/zoom/control layers, but more along the lines of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to represent desire lines? Body: How can I show the flow coming from an OD matrix as desire lines? +I need a result like the one in the picture. + + + +I need to scale them proportionally to a value from an MDB and I like that the lines ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Experiencing transformation anomalies when performing a Save As to convert coordinates between NAD83-Z14 and NAD27-Z13 Body: Good morning all: + +I have recently discovered QGIS and have been hoping to find a solution for converting bacthes of xy coordinates between two projection systems for our mapping system. I have known ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Enhanced vegetation index using ENVI 4.7 bandmath Body: I computed Enhanced Vegetation Index using band math in ENVI 4.7 software. The expression used was: +2.5*((float(b1)- float(b2))/(float(b1)+ (6*float(b2)) +(7.5* float(b3)))) +BYTSCL(float(b1), min = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Combine shape in folder for on/off Body: Is it possible to organize some shapes into folders to turn on/off all the shape togheter. +Is it useful for the shape that you can punt at the top/bottom of a project. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Updating a column with line direction in MapInfo Body: I was wondering if there is a way to update a column in MapInfo with the digitised line direction. I have two TAB files, one is complete lines and the other is sections of the same lines (both have a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to split a line by a point which is on the line but not in the linestring itself? Body: i need some help with the following: + +i have a linestring - geom +i have $lat,$lon (using some php syntax) + + + +i have an osm table with the roads geom, i am trying to get closest point, and then split ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OGR Error : Silly size requested Body: I'm scripting OGR functionality in order to filter some mapinfo tables and convert them into sqlite files. + +ogr2ogr -f ""SQLITE"" newtest.sqlite test.tab -sql ""SELECT cols FROM test WHERE .."" + + +where ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoExt Vector printing Body: I'm working with Opengeo Suite SDK, it is awesome tool which using GXP libary build on top of GeoExt, but I have some problem with printig with that. + +Few days ago I find other (GXP like) libary named ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10.1 Changing default Data Frame Order Body: The background: I have an .mxd that I intend to roll out across the company as our default template for all future maps/figure production. This .mxd contains two Data Frames; the first (""Main"") is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Import Error in Postgis: AddGeometryColumn does not exist [closed] Body: Importing with configuration: ind_adm2, public, geom, C:\Program Files\OpenGeo\OpenGeo Suite\webapps\geoserver\india map\IND_adm2, mode=c, dump=1, simple=0, geography=0, index=1, shape=1, srid=0 +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Fatal Error in Native code Body: Currently I am tring to execute IQueryByLayer .select() methord. +Whenever I try following code line + +ISelectionSet pSelectionset = pQryLayer.select(); + + +It produces the following error in console + +# +# ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Anyone recognize this (reference-system related?) pattern of distortion? Body: I'm new to GIS and was making some progress until getting rather stumped on this one. I've imported what I believe to be lat/lon data based on US FIPS county codes in weather alerts (NOAA SPC). When ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: 3D KNN index in PostGIS Body: I am looking for a way to do fast KNN queries on a dataset of 10+ million 3D points (and growing). I was hoping PostGIS would do the trick with its new <-> and <#> operators, but they don't seem ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get values from a raster attached to a line in ArcGIS 10.1 Body: In MapInfo, using Vertical Mapper, I can do a line inspection and get the Max, Min, Mean etc values for a polyline from one or more open grids which is then added as an attribute to the polyline. I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Displaying UTM basemap and blocks Body: Im using arcmaps 10.1 and i have to imput pen points off a buch of old maps into arcmaps i have everything in order in arc maps but need help displaying the utm zones, basemaps, blocks, possibly ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to display previous and current year with dynamic text? Body: Is there a way to display previous and current year with dynamic text? + +If so, what is the formatting? + +I'm using ArcMap 10.0 + + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapServer Mapfile: Scalebar not displaying correct distances? Body: Scalebar: + +SCALEBAR + LABEL + COLOR 0 0 0 + SIZE SMALL + END + STYLE 0 + SIZE 180 8 + POSITION lc + COLOR 0 0 0 + UNITS MILES + INTERVALS 2 + TRANSPARENT TRUE + STATUS EMBED +END + + +I didn't even ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does merging segments in Google Map Maker ever work? Body: When editing line segments in Google Map Maker, the number of crossings one needs to touch for a change is pretty relevant. From my experience, every move of a crossing needs to be reviewed, so the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Layer overlay problem in Openlayers /Geoserver Body: Hallo I am trying to create a Web Map servise using Openlayers and Geoserver. I want Open Street Map (OSM) as back ground and that both vagar_alla and adresspt layers to be tranparent, so that it will ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapServer Templates: Javascript function won't recognize [LONG] or [LAT] Body: Tested this in js console with a 'normal' variable and working fine: + +js function in map_header.html + +var toFixed = function(val, n) { + var result = val.toFixed(n); + if (result == val) + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need to teach myself Python, looking for some suggestions [duplicate] Body: I am a bit behind the curve here but I am going to teach myself Python, for better or worse, and am looking for any suggestions inre: books, blogs, websites etc. I have little to no experience in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ImportError: No module named qgis.core Body: I am on Ubuntu 13.04. I get the following error message - + + Traceback (most recent call last): + File ""analyse.py"", line 1, in <module> + from log import shelve + File ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I prevent from a feature to be cut from a tile in openlayers? Body: I have a map with GeoJSON layer. +I draw features on zoom 18 of OSM base layer. +When I zoom out the feature is overlay by the map tile +How can I enforce the feature to be on top of the tiles ? + + + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem reprojecting LIDAR data with Liblas Body: I am currently trying to reproject a LIDAR file (.las) using the Open-Source LibLAS, compiled on a Scientific Linux server. + +The Original data is in Oregon Lambert, NAD83 (EPSG:2992), and I am trying ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Understanding ArcGIS Server connection types Body: Being relatively new to ESRI ArcGIS Server I have a question regarding the storage of ESRI SDE Databases - AGS 10.0 Enterprise and ArcSDE 9.3. + +Firstly the naming of the whole structure gets ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Main OpenStreetMap-based sites? Body: I don't like the way the standard OSM maps look (too much details), and would like to check if some OSM-based services are better than Google Maps. + +""List of OSM based Services"" doesn't list them by ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy update cursor: can't connect to a database table Body: I am using updateCursor to retrieve some rows from a non spatial table using a connection of type ""Spatial Database Connection"" (That creates a .sde file) from ArcCatalog. + +However, it doesn't work, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geographic Transformation Body: I have an Image with the following metadata: + +Projection Information : + + Projection Zone : 0 + Spheroid Name : Modified Everest + Georeferenced to : RSO + + +Map Information : + + Upper Left ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Color ramp in multiple attributes symbology (Arcmap) Body: I am trying to use the ""multiple attributes"" symbology tool in Arcmap 10. + +I would like to divide my data in 2 categories. For each categories, I would like to display a color ramp. + +I read ESRI's ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Size of items in a AxSymbologyControl Body: I'm working on an Engine application, and we use WPF when creating our UI. We've got a dialog for choosing scalebar styles, and it's setup using a WindowsFormsHost. Unfortunately the items in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: FeatureClass to IFeatureLayer Body: I am trying to covert my feature class to feature layer so that i can pass ""IQueryByLayer"" over my feature class. + +Till now i have my feature class --- + +FeatureClass className = new FeatureClass(cc); + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Service Token usage by applications authorization Body: As developers we are using Token based Service security concept with proxy to protect the tokens. +I wanna understand something about tokens. A developer is using a token that given by ArcGIS Server ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any way to create elevation mesh plot in arcmap 10.1 Body: I am using arcmap 10.1. I have data with elevation value.Now i want to create mesh plot (as created in golden software surfer). + +How to do this + +Thanks in advance + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Seeking free nautical route planner Body: Not actually a route planner, but it amounts to the same thing. + +I want to know the distance a vessel at sea must travel between two points. Obviously this isn't just a straight line thing, if there ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a line layer which connects a point layer to a line layer? Body: In the map shown below, I have manually created the dummy lines (in green). +Using python, and without using PostGIS or sextante, I would like to automate the creation of these dummy links between a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with loading ArcGIS Javascript API sample locally Body: I'm new to the ArcGIS Javascript API and I'm trying to set up a local development environment for a web application. I'm having trouble with getting on of the example scripts provided by ESRI to load ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reprojecting GeoTIFFs to WGS84/UTM Body: I'm using libgeotiff and proj4 to read and (try to!) process GeoTIFFs. After reading the file, I want to get the corner coordinates in WGS84/UTM - but there are so many functions and parameters to try ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Erase features from feature classes based on record ID? Body: This is the challenge: +I have two feature classes, which have the same number of polygon features, that when overlaid form concentric ""rings."" I need to erase the inner circle from the outer circle ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a drop-down list of geoprocessing tasks? Body: I need to construct a drop down menu with each choice enabling a different geoprocessing task to run over my script. + +<select id=""myList"" onchange=""environment()""> + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are there Open Source alternatives to ArcGIS Aggregate and Extract Value to Points? Body: I am looking for some kind of Open source GIS library which can perform spatial analytic functions same as ArcGIS. + +My use case is : I am processing GeoTIFF file provided by USGS and performing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding “SelectByRectangle” tool to ArcMap custom toolbar Add-In Body: I am able to show the other esriArcMapUI selection tools in my custom toolbar, but ""Select By Rectangle"" does not appear. +What is the correct Tool refID of it? + +<ESRI.Configuration ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: District border join in Google maps Body: I am developing a district editor for cities. The idea is that we divide the city into districts. I am using GoogleMaps, but any other js library is acceptible. + +Problem 1: districts are connected ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to remove underscore from filename in directory using modelbuilder Body: Does anyone have a script I can use in modelbuilder that will?: + + +parse an ""_"" from a filename +usable in modelbuilder with an inline variable (%name%) and Feature class iterator +transfer or copy the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Permanent Histogram Stretch with QGIS or FWTools Body: Is there a way to permanently stretch a histogram of a raster within QGIS or FWTools? I would like to stretch a satellite image with a Standard Deviation 2.5 stretch. I would prefer to use QGIS or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS: After performing a table join, all the fields are “NULL” Body: Within QGIS, I joined .dbf table containing population data to a shapefile of Census tracts. +The join field is called GISJOIN in both the target table and the shapefile's table, and this attribute ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Populate a table from JSON response Body: I have a table section on a webmap I need to populate with values returned from running my script which displays routes associated with a user-input zip code. + +I've gotten this far, but it fails to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Query Multipolygon from PostGIS database Body: I my OSM PostGIS DB there are multiple polygons in the planet_osm_polygon table with the same osm_id, my idea is that this must be the parts of a Multipolygon. + +Now I want to query the Multipolygon ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate average distance from points to points? Body: I have a point layer of 400,000 voter residencies and a point layer of 500 polling places. I am trying to find the average distance it takes voters to get to their polling location. Distance by road ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster image outside Grass screen, How to get it inside from start? Body: HI ALL: I'm new in Grass and need some help! + +I have created a LOCATION based on the coordinate system in which I want my data to be projected. So far I'm being able to Import & display the raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Make a File Geodatabase Unlockable Body: I have several replica File Geodatabase's on my server. I publish maps to be viewed by other departments in ArcReader. These ArcReader pmf's use the replica Geodatabase's on the server. + +I need to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can a GeoJSON GeometryCollection contain another Collection? Body: From a reading of the spec it seems that a GeometryCollection is a Geometry and can contain geometry objects? But I want to be sure that this is really allowed before I file a bug report. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Slope tool error when running from arcObject add-in tool Body: My problem is related with Global DEM to Slope calculation. The slope tool works when raster is projected or the map is projected where the raster is added. And also, if the raster and map both are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Choosing Metadata standard Body: I need help choosing the appropriate Metadata standard for a GDB for a local government. what are your recommendations and why ? what are the main differences between ISO 19139, ISO 19115 and FGDC. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcSDE command registration issues Body: I have an ArcSDE 10.0 enabled SQL Server 2008 R2 database on a development server. We are using TeamCity to run continual deployment to this development server, which runs through the following steps: +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Auto-increment id when adding a feature to a PostGIS layer in QGIS Body: when I enter edit mode of a PostGIS layer in QGIS 1.8 and add a feature, is it possible to auto-increment the ID? I always have to look what last used ID was and manually enter a new one. I can't ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating new feature type with Geoserver REST API work but return error code 500 Body: I'm using Geoserver REST API to create a new PostGIS feature type in Geoserver doing a POST to an url following this pattern ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenGeo SDK modify the getfeatureinfo popup Body: I would like to modify the opengeo sdk gxp.FeatureEditPopup. +I want to construct a clickable hyperlink, I would like to add a new field to the popup that would be ""http://someurl.com/"" followed by a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI imagery service that is WMS Compliant Body: I want to use the ESRI free online imagery service + +http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer + +But I want a service that is WMS compliant. +Is there a version of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I create a legend with the new data defined symbols functionality? Body: I have a large geology data set that I need to display using an industry standard set of symbols and colours. The symbols and colours are attributes of the data. I have been using the data defined ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGis creating shape file of several points out of two Excel sheets Body: I am about to create a Qgis file on which it should be visible which companies are working together. As source I have got two Excel Tables. + + +Table = Distribution Centers +Table = Point of sales + + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: geotools / jts crs transformation result not at correct position Body: I copied the example from geotools, which shows how to transform a shapefile into a different projection. (http://docs.geotools.org/latest/userguide/tutorial/geometry/geometrycrs.html) +But when ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Update Point using WFS Transaction with GeoServer Body: I am trying to update a Point inside my PostGIS database that is connected with GeoServer. + +I specify the new coordinates in the WFS-Transaction post message like this: + +<gml:Point ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Like filter in ArcPad Body: and help. + +In ArcPad. + +I'm trying to add stuff to a combobox from a dbf using AddItemsFromTable. + +The things (plants with a plant ID) added are selected because they have the right [typeofnature] + +My ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Map Package or any other tool to build file structure that matches MXD Body: I'm trying to use ""Map Package"" or ""Consolidate Map"" or some other tool to create an MXD with a clean file structure that houses all the files. + +While Map Package works, it creates multiple folders ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Spatial Analyst “Sample” returns Null values Body: Using ""sample"" to join raster values onto point data, some of my points get assigned a Null raster value. + +The raster does not contain Null values and definitely looks like it has a value at the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to detect which Quickbird data product? Body: I have some Quickbird imagery, for further processing I would like to know what kind of data product are these images. The imagery only has an additional text file containing some order numbers. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changes in Activeview are not in exported image Body: I am trying to export without Arcmap so i created a webservice in C#. The export works OK. The problem is that whatever i do with the activeview(pan, zoom) it is not affected to the exported image. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Options for manually identifying road defects from Terrestrial Lidar Body: I am trying to create a process to identify road defects manually from Lidar. We have Erdas 2013, ArcGIS10.1 and Global Mappper 14.2 as options for paid software. + +So far Merrick Mars displays the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any converter tool working for Arcinfo .adf format? [duplicate] Body: I have a thousand of Arcinfo file in ADF format. Can I convert it to SHP in batch? Is there any converter can able to convert all ADF to one SHP? Please suggest. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are my raster mean and standard deviation -1? Body: I have a set of about 25 rasters whose descriptive statistics I have been examining. The data in the rasters were calculated in Python and the rasters were created using Python-GDAL. + +In all but one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How I configure Openlayers Editor oleUrl for split tool with sharpmap? Body: I want to use openlayers editor split and merge and for that I need to install some kind of server side processing. OLE support zend Drupal and sharpmap. +I've downloaded sharpmap dlls. What do I need ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SQL query for raster point samping within postgis Body: I am trying to update my table with the values from a raster stored within the database. + +Edit: +I've posted the answer bellow: http://gis.stackexchange.com/a/63655/6711 + +The query I'm trying to use is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is causing this distortion in QGIS georeferencer results? Body: When importing a JPG map using QGIS's georeferencer plugin, the resulting map layer is distorted and does not look anything like the map that I am trying to import. I can't work out what is causing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why is QGIS Field calculator button greyed out? Body: I'm using QGIS to attempt to calculate the area enclosed by a set of points that I have capture used a GPS device. + +I have imported the coordinates from a CSV but when trying to open the field ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Offset shapefile to start from prime meridian Body: I have Natural Earth shapefile (for example this file: link) covering whole globe in -180:180 range. +I want to offset this file, so that it starts from Greenwich prime meridian instead -180. + +How can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Dev install issues Body: I need to use some of the new functionality in the Dev build and just can not install it on our windows 7, 64 bit machines. It works fine on my personal windows 8 laptop but I can't get it to work at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Qgis nightly build - DEM error Body: I installed Qgis 1.8 several months ago. It's been working like a charm. Earlier today, I decided to check out the latest nightly build. Installed GDAL 1.10 (already had 1.9 installed) and SQLite ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Detection of geographical trend of a variable Body: What is the best method to detect and graphically display the spatial trend of a variable? +I'm looking for something that tells me the probability that the trend is from ""north-west to south-east"" or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where does the copied data get placed when publishing a service to ArcGIS Server Body: I use ArcGIS for Server 10.1. What is not clear to me is, where does server save data when I upload it to it? +I mean the case, when data in the service is not referenced, but it is inside the service ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can QGIS projects be opened in Arcgis? Body: Hey I am about to start a project with a number of people for a nonprofit organization. I am wanting to create the files in QGIS, but some of the people that I am working with are city officials and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: pgrouting sample html on osgeo-6.05 not working Body: I am trying to get pgrouting workshop done. I did all the things which are mentioned in the workshop. But still call to + +http://localhost/pgrouting/routing-final.html + + +in browser doesn't display ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I open gSSURGO Arcgis 9.2 personal geodatabase with QGIS? Body: I downloaded the gSSURGO from the usda geospatial gateway yesterday and was disappointed to find that (at least in New York) it was only available as an arcgis 9.2 personal geodatabase. I did a bit ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to gain the facility of snapping when multiple points are selected Body: I have created a fishnet label(square 961 points) centering a point in other layer in arc map but the fishnet is deviated from the intended center. +Now i want to place the midpoint of labels on the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mapserver mapfile with multiple layers that pull from postgis only gives broken image Body: I'm trying to use this mapfile that I made: + +MAP + IMAGETYPE PNG + EXTENT -90.000124 41.000032 -88.000044 42.000035 + SIZE 1600 800 + IMAGECOLOR 255 0 1 + +OUTPUTFORMAT + NAME png + DRIVER AGG/PNG + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Assign null to raster pixel in IDIRISI Selva Body: I try to use Reclass function to set pixel value to Null in IDIRIS, but it seem that IDRISI do not support this statement. + +I can easily import/export and do it with other package but this specific ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster Data set Size on Disc (ArcGIS) Body: I have just converted a vector dataset of census tracts into a raster data set for an assignment. I can see the uncompressed size of the dataset in layer properties dialog box. But the assignment ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: joining polygons Body: I am wondering how to join spatial polygons using R code ? +I'm working with census data where certain areas change over time and I wish to join the polygons and the corresponding data and simply ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Working with ambiguous AddGeometryColumn functions Body: I'm using PostGIS to add geometry columns to tables, but keep receiving the error: + +ERROR: function addgeometrycolumn(character varying, character varying, integer, character varying, integer) is not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Making Tiles - Varying the Zoom Level by Population Density Body: I want to create map tiles for all of the United States at high zoom level (12 or 13). I am using TileMill and mapping census tracts (income). + +However, I only need the high zoom level for populated ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Network Analyst: editing the “Name” field in the route sublayer Body: I am solving routes for origin-destination pairs (1 start, 1 end) using the tool ""Make Route Layer"" then adding locations to the Stops sublayer. I establish the identity of each route by a unique ID ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to put markers from geoJson to MarkerClusterGroup? Body: How to put markers from layer WTGS (which reads geojson from php file returned from postgis database) to L.MarkerClusterGroup? + +WTGS = new L.geoJson(null, { + pointToLayer: function ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Iterating through an numpy array and index to a value in another numpy array Body: I am struggling to get this code to work I want to iterate through an numpy array and based on the result, index to a value in another numpy array and then save that in a new position based on that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding the “center of gravity” of multiple points where points have unequal weights [closed] Body: I'm trying to reduce a set of lat/lons (each with it's own weight) into one lat/lon that is the center of mass of all of the points. + +however when I map the results the average point falls no where ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster smoothing Body: I am an italian student. I'm using ArcMap 10. For my thesis I need to simulate a debris avalanche, but in my elevation raster the avalanche deposit is included so I'd need to take it off to simulate ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Atlas generation - crash dumped Body: In QGIS 1.9.0 there's a new funcionality named Atlas generation. +Everything works fine until I start generating more 5000 images. +Now, after some time (not always the same) the QGIS crashed with the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers shows empty tiles if I toggle my layer Body: I display my custom tiles with OpenLayers and I have set .olImageLoadError{display: none !important;} in my CSS to avoid displaying pink empty tiles (as described here). + +In this way empty tiles are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I obtain layout coordinates of features using arcpy? Body: I just read the topic about Convert point XY to page units XY using arcpy? but I didn't find a solution to my problem. +I have a point layer file, I know coordinates in map view, I'd like to know ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Display GeoJSON layer on top a SVG image instead of a map. Body: I'm very new to GIS, so hope this is the correct place to ask. Not sure if this will even be possible. + +This is what I want to achieve: + +In short, I want to display a set of polygons, lines etc. in a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS - Intersect two shape files Body: I need to create a new shapefile from two existing shapefiles with QGIS. The original shapefiles are both for the US and contain the borders of congress districts in different years (the borders ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are the default units of elevation/altitude/z in GeoJSON? Body: The GeoJSON spec says ""The default CRS is a geographic coordinate reference system, using the WGS84 datum, and with longitude and latitude units of decimal degrees"". It doesn't say seem to specify ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shapefile to X3D Body: Does anyone know of an effective workflow to convert 3d-enabled shapefiles to X3D format? I have several projects containing anywhere from 10 to 5000 features (building sections) that I would like to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy “The table name is invalid” Body: I wrote a script that, ideally, loads raw .las (LiDAR data) files into a geodatabase, then creates a terrain from the multipoint files that are created. When I run the script though I get: + + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cost Path tool in script randomly throws error Body: I have a script tool that is creating a least cost path for sets of points using a Cursor. When applied, the script runs great, except every so often the tool is stopped because there is an error in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Join Text File with lat/long in a shape file without a field in commom with QGIS 1.8 Body: I'm using QGIS 1.8. I have 3 files: a shape file from a state, a csv file with a commom field with this shape file and a third file (csv, with long/lat colums). +In this third file. I have a column ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can i enable PostGIS Shapefile and DBF Loader 2.0 plugin in PgAdmin III Body: First post here.. + +I am in windows and i want to download/enable the plugin ""PostGIS Shapefile and DBF Loader 2.0"".. + +I installed postgis 2.0 using StackBuilder of postgresql installer + +Thx in advance +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reprojecting Natural Earth “Admin 0 – Countries” shapefile to Web Mercator Body: I haven't received a reply posting this same question on the Natural Earth forums, so I figured I'd give it a try here. + +I’m trying to reproject the 1:10m ""Admin 0 – Countries"" shapefile into a Web ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Executing GP Task for JavaScript API Body: I just recently started using JavaScript API in attempt to construct a web app. After taking a recent ESRI online course, I thought I had some base knowledge on how to do this. + +This geoprocessing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to customize the background-image of LayerSwitcher in OpenLayers? Body: How can I override the image used (sign '+' with a blue half circle) for the LayerSwitcher Control in OpenLayers? +Is it possible to do so with background-image in css? I see nothing related to this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why the layer can be loaded to Google Map not OpenStreet Map using MapServer? Body: Updates: Problem Solved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! + +Replace ""wms_srs"" ""EPSG:3857"" to ""wms_srs"" ""EPSG:900913"" in Mapfile + +!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! + +I am using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WFS - From PostGIS to Shapefile with GeoServer Body: From Server side, I'm using GeoServer and from client side I'm using OpenLayer to allow the users see the layers(PostGIS) on the map. +The new requirement is that the users may download layers in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Estimation of values for unsampled points Body: I want to measure biomass on a coastal mudflat. I can only access points inside the polygon. Are there any methods available that would allow me to estimate values of the points outside of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS identify each layer type in legend i.e point polygon line Body: i am developing a qgis plugin, while i can get the the general type of layer i.e vector or raster using this code + + vectorCount =0 +pointCount=0 +lineCount=0 +polugonCount=0 +rasterCount=0 +layers = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Migrate in a new programming GIS language Body: The last five years I have been working with VBA and ArcObjects for developing a specific application within ArcGIS. That project that began around 2008-2009 carried out with VBA and ArcObjects which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver WMS animator to animate layers along with its data(e.g time) Body: i am going to create animated map by the use of geoserver WMS animator in which the animation parameters like ""APARAM"" takes the value 'layers' and ""AVALUE"" takes the layer name in the geoserver(aprox ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to run two versions of QGIS simultaneously Body: I really enjoy seeing the new features and icons of QGIS 1.9 nightly versions. +It's looking fantastic, and some features are already very useful for my work. + +However, it is inherently less stable ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a point cloud from DEM? Body: Please forgive my ignorance if I am asking a totally irrelevant question, I am still a GIS newbie. +I looked in Google and found a lot of links as of how to convert point clouds to DEMs. + +I am trying ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create dynamic table in layout view (Arcmap) [duplicate] Body: I want to add an attribute table to my layout view in Arcmap 10.1. I only want some columns and I have made a few other customizations. However, some attributes might change along the way and I don't ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Flex API: fit legend into a fixed frame using print widget and custom templates Body: does anyone have experience with trying to fit the legend of the WebAPI into a fixed frame when exporting the map to a pdf? I am using a custom template to export my map and I just cannot get the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Web service to see postgis polygons Body: Is there any website or web service where I throw a polygon postgis and he show me on the map this polygon. + +Example: + +I put this + +POLYGON((0 0, 1 0, 1 1, 0 1, 0 0)) + + +and the service show me the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does inline variable output overwrite occurs with Reorder fields tool? Body: I am trying to use this Reorder fields modelbuilder tool but for some reason the inline variable (%name%) for the output gets overwritten with each file pass until the last one. Otherwise it works ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to replicate an unversioned SDE geodatabase to a file geodatabase? Body: I need to implement a process for creating a file geodatabase copy (a read-only snapshot, essentially) of a production SDE geodatabase without using versioning, adding global ID columns, etc. I cannot ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Do any of the SQL Server 2008 R2 SP 2 cumulative updates contain the MAXDOP spatial index fix? Body: I am troubleshooting ArcGIS 10.1 performance issues with SQL Server 2008 R2 SP 2 (10.50.4000) and the issue appears to be this MAXDOP issue: +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: In MapBasic, how do I allow a user to choose a folder? Body: I have used the FileOpenDlg() function to allow the user to choose a file. I would like to do the same thing to allow them to choose a folder so I can save files to the folder without the user having ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcObjects Tool via Model Builder? Body: I have created a series of custom tools using Arcobjects (VB.NET) that reside in a toolbar. Each launches a windows form, takes some parameters and then performs its task. + +Is it possible to hook ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS create point data attribute as the name of the polygon it falls in Body: I'm working in QGIS with a point data set overlaying a farm with 140 fields. While I can analyse the points from each field individually, I would rather use an awk script to calculate statistics I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python in ArcGIS: How to add a space between upper and lowercase letters in TOC Body: I'd like to use python to update the TOC by adding a space (white space) for layer names that are like this: ""BoundaryBuffer"" or ""WaterEdge"" and replace them with ""Boundary Buffer"" or ""Water Edge"". + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to decrease GeoTIFF file size by eliminating or negating the blackfill? Body: I have a 5 band, 16-bit orthorectified GeoTIFF from a satellite image that contains a significant amount of blackfill and has a file size of over 21GB. I would like to decrease the file size by ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create an array of points in ArcMap? [duplicate] Body: I have a master point in following projection system: + +WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_45N +WKID: 32645 Authority: EPSG + +Projection: Transverse_Mercator +False_Easting: 500000.0 +False_Northing: 0.0 +Central_Meridian: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Flex API: is it possible to fit the legend into a fixed frame using print widget and custom templates Body: does anyone have experience with trying to fit the legend of the WebAPI into a fixed frame when exporting the map to a pdf? I am using a custom template to export my map and I just cannot get the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a Custom editor application using ArcGIS API for Flex? Body: I have seen demo of esri editor and then run in my flash builder as well.It is working well.Now I have a question that Is it possible to create my own editor?ORIf I want to place my own/desired ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add button to map Body: I know this is a a stupid and direct question. + +How do I add a button to a normal map? + +Example: http://developers.arcgis.com/en/javascript/samples/map_simple/ + +I'm finding a way to make a button ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I have line strings in points and need to conver them to lon/lat degrees Body: I need to convert line strings back to latitude & longitude coordinates. + +Here are is an example, please keep in mind that they do NOT reference the same point. I have included the values to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert CAD Annotation to Shapefile with attributes? Body: How to add AutoCAD Mtext to GIS attribute table using FME? + +What transformer I should use? The reader file in CAD and I want to transform it to GIS Shapefile. In this case I want to expose the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Combining scatter plots and line graphs? Body: When creating a graph in ArcGIS, is it possible to display a profile graph and a scatter plot on the same graph? I know that Add --> New Series on the Create Graph Wizard is probably the way to do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to rename a file in the output (ArcGIS python)? Body: raslist=arcpy.ListRasters() +for ras in raslist: + arcpy.ProjectRaster_management(ras,outfolder2+ras+'_Albers',spatialref2) + print ras+' has been reprojected' + + +I was using the above code for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to keep toll_booth nodes in osm2po's output? Body: I am writing a code that performs a custom routing on the sql relation generated by osm2po. Amongst several other things, I need to detect if the selected route (list of ids) passes through one or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers: Problems adding WMS layer to OSM Body: I need to create a map with 2 layers. The first layer (basemap) is the OSM layer, and the second layer is my custom geoserver WMS layer. This layer is in EPSG:4326 projection. Is this possible? I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geocoding - get lat/long from 11000 address Body: What I have: + + +an Excel file with 11 thousand address (street + zip code + city) +all address are from Portugal +the address are not accurate (some address have the name street in a short way) + + +What I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Long range Trilateration from 3 lat, long, range Body: I've been looking at the following solution to a similar problem +Trilateration using 3 latitude and longitude points, and 3 distances +However with my problem the 3 points are spread over a large ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Server Security related justification Body: We just installed ArcGIS server(JAVA) and the network security has a few policy that requires us to provide justification on our setting. + +Does anyone have any reference document for the following ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GetFeatureInfo for gxp_olsource in OGS GeoExplorer Body: We have an OpenGeo Suite GeoExplorer 3.0.1 and want to make GetFeatureInfo-requests, via the identify button, for WMS-layers of type gxp_olsource but it doesn't work, I get no response at all and I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to update only latitude or longitude in postgis ? Body: I have a postgis database that contains Points created based on a couple (longitude, latitude), and I need to update only one of those two for a given point. + +I found that it's possible to do so but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create points in a specified distance along the line in QGIS？ Body: I want to use QGIS creating points along the line, but in specified distance. I found two GRASS tools in SEXTANTE Toolbox： + + +v.to.points +v.segment + + +I tried v.to.points, setting the maximum distance ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Combining shape files and exporting Body: I am new to QGIS and I need to know if if is possible to merge 2 shapefiles that do not have a common field and then export to Excel. + +Example of shapefiles: + + +Countries broken up in to Municipality ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: 'Out of bounds' Error in profile51 function of matlab Body: I am trying to Extract long profile data in Matlab. I have followed the steps of this pdf. + +Now, in Matlab + +I passed the function + +profile51(‘file_name’, ‘arcmap_directory’, ‘matlab_directory’, ‘n’); +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Prism mobile phone metadata: does it include location? [closed] Body: I've read that Prism collects metadata, but no details of what that metadata includes. Does anyone know if location is part of the metadata? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Do I have to transfer gwc-layers from my GEOSERVER_DATA_DIR directory to a production server Body: I am working with Geoserver and I know that it is possible to transfer the contents to the GEOSERVER_DATA_DIR between servers. I have already moved my GEOWEBCACHE_CACHE_DIR to a different location so ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can't instantiate page using constructor public org.geoserver.web.admin.StatusPage() Body: I'm using GeoServer. I needed reload the server so I chose the option server status -> reload but when I clicked on server status again I get the stack exception: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: java.lang.NullPointerException with GeoServer and Postgis Body: I am continuing work that another person began based on Geoserver and postgis. On the database level there are many tables and the layers are views based on these tables. That is working great! + +Now I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to implement multiprocessing with multiple geoprocesses? Body: I am relatively new to Python and thought I would give a stab at multiprocessing. I have a script that runs well in IDLE or as an ArcMap toolbox script. After perusing these forums and docs.python, I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to intersect shape files with elevation models? Body: I have a high resolution digital elevation model (DEM) and a line shape file displaying a bycicle track. The DEM has 1 meter resolution. The line shape is something like 25 km long. + +What I need is a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Append or merge consecutive line segments (contours) as one single line of the same elevation value Body: Is there a way using python (ArcPy) or ArcGIS 10.1 tools to collect consecutive line segments having the same elevation value and appending/merging/generating one single line from them? Each resulting ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the correct procedure for kriging? Body: I'm a PhD student generating DEMs of coastal sand dunes, and I am thoroughly confused when it comes to kriging. Firstly, my DEMs are to be generated from terrestrial LiDAR point clouds with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Importing a .csv to ArcMap Body: I'm trying to import a .csv file to ArcMap which has more than one feature related to a single x, y coordinate. It doesn't seem to like it - can anyone help with the formatting? +e.g. + +ID name x ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcmap 10 restrict Flow Accumulation Body: I am working with the Flow Accumulation tool in ArcMap 10's spatial analyst hydrology tools. This tool calculates the total number of raster cells that flow into a given cell. However, for my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to install qgis plugin in a specific non default directory? Body: Is it possible to install a plugin to a specific directory e.g. D:\folder instead of the default one .qgis\python\plugin? + +Furthermore, can QGIS access plugins from different directories and folders? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export Shapefile To KML - Google Maps Layers/Tiles Body: I need to convert a shapefile (either polygon shp with millions of polygons or polyline shapefile derived from the polygons) into a format to use online in Google Maps. I currently use GDAL codes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: geoserver problem to join sql-server table to a layer Body: i have a layer published on geoserver based on a connection to a postgres/postgis Table and i need to add another table existing on sql server to do a data jointure table to table in order to add ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS server 10 web adf query attributes task results sorting Body: I'm fairly new to web mapping and my company uses ArcGIS server 10 web ADF. + +I've used 'query attribute' task and given the list of data to select from. Now I was asked if I could sort those results ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert List by Source to List by drawing order using arcpy Body: When I do some calculations, it results in adding a table to TOC which converts ""List by drawing order"" to ""List by Source"". I want to convert it back to ""List by drawing order"" using arcpy and I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Notepad++ syntax highlighting support for .mapfiles? Body: I was looking for a language definition for mapserver "".map"" files in Notepad++ but could not find anything. + +Is there anyone who can recommend / has such a file? an already defined one? + +If not, is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I get timestamps from Garmin's .gdb files? Body: I have got the some Gps data in the form of Garmin's .gdb files. I have converted it to CSV files using GPSBabel. + +The CSV output contains Latitude, Longitude, and some kind of free form text remarks. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does Mapnik Map Similar Features to Images Body: General Problem + +I want to be able to select all nodes inside of a bounding box that have similar properties. A good example would be: Map features that represent vegetaion. In other words: Basically ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Easy Extraction of features from a Feature dataset ( Not feature class) Body: My Feature dataset (residing inside a GDB) contains more than 30 feature classes and every month I like to extract features from this GDB based on one attribute, which is repeating in all the feature ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Attributive WFS styling Body: I have a local Geoserver connected to a PostGIS database and a table with an attribute field called ""style"" which is of data type integer. On the OpenLayers preview of the Geoserver the data is shown ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to sort features in a layer using OGR/Python? Body: How can I sort the features of an ogr layer by the values of a field? +I tried naive variations of + +def sortlayer(ds, layer, field): + lname = layer.GetName() + lsort = ds.ExecuteSQL(b'select * ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to quantify unevenness of polygon boundaries? Body: I have two polygons: Polygon 1 and Polygon 2. + +Using two metrics, area and perimeter length, I want to express quantitatively that Polygon 1 has a more uneven/jagged/irregular perimeter than Polygon ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS 6.4.3RC3, Python script and windows7 Body: I'm trying to solve my problem for a long time. I hope someone can help me. I'm not expert but I really want to istall 2 add-on on grass 6.4.3RC3 on my win7. The add-ons are r.basin and r.ipso. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Dijkstra's algorithm for multiple source to single destination shortest paths Body: I'm going over a lecture recording, in it my professor mentions using Dijkstra's algorithm (or a modified version of it) to find multiple-source to single source shortest paths, e.g. finding the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPad APL - enforcing unique values Body: At my work we use ArcPad to collect inspection point data. One of the fields is SITEID that is manually entered by a staff member (its a combination of their initials and a number (eg ST01). I would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does XYToLine_management give ExecuteError ERROR 999999 The table was not found? Body: I've written this script to import a csv file using ArcGIS' flavor of python.. ArcPy.. +It seems to run fine up until the XYtoLine tool runs and then it fails.. + +This is the error message... + +Traceback ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Digitizing with openlayer plugin [duplicate] Body: I am facing problem when working with Google earth imagery. when I am digitizing at 1:1000 it just shift the shapefiles when i even pan the image. checked for CRS and everything but it doesn't work ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WFS filter query does not return points (selected from polygon) Body: I'm a newbie to OpenLayers (and JavaScript for that matter) and hoping you can offer some advice. I have been referring to examples http://openlayers.org/dev/examples/wfs-filter.html and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot See Georeferencer Results Body: I am working in QGIS 1.8.0 Lisbosa. Currently I am trying to georeference a building blueprint in a .TIF format to a Google Streets layer. After selecting four points (the corners of the building), I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a tutorial explaining the basics of WMS? Body: I'm building some software that needs to download satellite map images to display behind some survey charts. I understand that, to download these images, I need access to a Web Map Service. The only ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GDAL2Tiles: MapTiles from BSB/KAP are Switched Body: As an example I have a BSB file from NOAA which is a navigational map. The map has a SRS of WGS84 and a Mercator projection. + +I initially translate the file from BSB format to GTiff format using the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does TileStache handle cache invalidation? Body: We are trying to set up our own openstreetmap server. From what I read here, you can use a variety of caches to speed up serving the data. + +Now, once a week, the people of openstreetmap provides a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I improve multi-core processor utilization % in Mapinfo? Body: What would be the best way to get large tasks to run in MapInfo without booking all afternoon for a few split and merge queries? I have two quad-core processors in a Win7 machine, but mapinfo will ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Drag zoom in Quantum GIS missing? Body: There are like ten zoom-tool icons but no one seems to do what I look for - to zoom to a rectangle that will be created by dragging mouse from top left corner of it to bottom right corner of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating Digital Elevation Model (DEM) from Google Earth Image? [duplicate] Body: I am very new to GIS and given the task to create DEM's of agricultural area. I have studied the advantages of DEM in agriculture now i just want to know how i should start to develop the DEM's ? How ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Assigning centerline address ranges Body: I've been given the task of assigning address ranges to a centerline feature class. I have all the data and I am just going street by street. My question: When assigning ranges, should I just enter ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Schema Lock Test in Model Builder for ArcGIS 10.0 Desktop Body: I have made a model (Model Builder) that exports a Polygon Layer from a Parcel Fabric and Exports it as a set of Features Classes into a set of Feature Datasets. However, there are often other people ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python errore addons (win) Body: I have this type of error when I try to use r.ipso: + +C:\Program Files (x86)\GRASS GIS +6.4.3RC3\extrabin\python.exe: can't open file 'r.ipso.py': +[Errno 2] No such file or directory + +while with r.basin ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CSWcataloguesource.js plugin “add to map” button not working! Body: I got stuck in using CSWcataloguesource plugin in my OpenGeoSuite custom application. +It shows all the layers available in geonetwork but when click the ""add to map"" button it shows the following ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: importing XYZ to arcmap Body: My colleague has several hundred xyz files (*.xyz) and wants to make a DEM to use it in ArcMap. +Files have three columns witohut first lane (variable names). + +I suggested her: +1- to add first line ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Suggested ways to do a Google-Earth-like fly-to-the-location effect with OpenLayers? Body: What are the suggested ways to do a fly-to-the-location effect, similar to the one when opening Google Earth, with OpenLayers? While it might be possible to draw this with OpenLayers API, we would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find upstream and downstream villages along a river Body: I have a DEM extract of river and village centroid. How do i create an attribute table that shows which village is upstream of other or downstream to another. Can someone guide me the correct tools in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking to run QGIS basics course, are there any legal requirements? Body: I've been asked by several people to run a QGIS basics course as there is a real demand for some of our subcontractors to be able to manipulate their own data but at a very simple level. +My question ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to test lat long points within a distance using MySQL [duplicate] Body: How to test query for lat long point within a distance in mysql + +can u give me some dummy lat long point which give some result according to distance. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Conversion from 3 dimension geometry to 2 dimension Body: I have a Point table in which the geometry column contains both 3 dimension and 2 dimension values.I want to convert this 3 dimensional geometry to 2 dimension.Is there any function in PostGIS? Please ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a QGIS equivalent of the erase tool in ArcGIS? Body: Like the title: Is there a QGIS equivalent of the erase tool in ArcGIS? + +Thanks! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Algorithm to find the polygon ID where a point belongs to Body: I am wondering what is the simplest way to perform a look up of polygon Id based on the point location. + +Input: a point with coordinates, a table of polygons + +Output: the polygon Id where a point is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoDjango - How to secure tile map services? Body: I use geodjango to create and serve tiles that I usually display into OpenLayers as openLayers.Layer.TMS + +I am worried that anybody could grab the tms URL and plug it into their own map without asking ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers.Map is not a constructor Body: I am trying to enter in my maps application (Geoserver, postgis, openlayer) but it is empty and I get an error with Firebug: TypeError: OpenLayers.Map is not a constructor in my map.js script in line ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cant scale map appropriately Body: I am suppose to make a map. + +The specifications are 1:50k scale centered on a certain point. They want to view a distance of 30 miles from that centered point, but when I scale to 1:50k the map is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OSRM API - nearest point fed into routing Body: I am using the OSRM API to (1) determine the nearest point on a road segment from a give random point with + +http://server:5000/nearest?loc=_lat_,_lon_ + + +The returned coordinates are used then as an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export ArcGIS Model to Python - Iterate Rasters, Collect Values, Calculate Values Body: I want to batch process a large number of raster files, calculate some values and properties and export these to a .csv or .xls. I managed to get a good working model that does this perfectly. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Detecting ring direction of a polygon using ArcPy Body: I am using ArcPy in ArcGIS 10.1 to process some geometry using the arcpy.da data access module. + +However I have run into a problem with complex Polygons that contain inner rings/holes. + +From the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver - empty native SRS field Body: I'm converting layers from shape files to postgis with the below command: + +shp2pgsql -s 22175 -c -W ""latin1"" path/file.dbf' table_name db_name | psql -d db_name + + +Next, I add this layer to the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cesium 3D Map help Body: I am new to cesium and I want to display 3d shapefile using cesium.Conversion of shapefile in czml and display into cesium in main hurdle. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Field Calculator to count number of dupliceted recordes at another field [duplicate] Body: How To Use the Field Calculator python script to count the number of duplicated records of a field ""A"" and get the count at another field ""B"" +Thanks for the help +Geog + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to write raster field values into attribute table using ArcPy? Body: Is it possible to use ArcPy (10 or 10.1 )to write raster field types into a featureclass? either SDE or filegeodatabase?. I'm hoping to use arcpy as means of automating the process of adding rasters ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers WMS Request speed against direct request Body: I'm using OpenLayers and I'm calling an Untiled 3rd party WMS service. I've run some tests to test performance\time differences between the following: + + +OpenLayers WMS call to the service (mostly ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver - Oracle Plugin not Working…? Body: I am using Geoserver 2.2.5 & added 'geoserver-2.2.5-oracle-plugin.zip' at '..\geoserver 2.2.5\webapps\geoserver\WEB-INF\lib' to connect with oracle data. + +after restarting Geoserver, No datastore ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Installing ArcGIS 10.1 on SQL Server 2008 R2 Cluster Body: We're running into some performance issues when accessing large enterprise geodatabases on a SQL Server 2008 R2 cluster. The database itself performs well and returns queries fine but presenting the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: find multiple OBJ_Ids in multiple Layers (ArcGIS Server 10.0 Rest API) Body: I would like to get a ""bounding box"" of two or more features in a GET request to an ArcGIS Server 10.0 MapServer service. + +The following Code works: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to understand GeoTIFF tags? Body: I'm trying to understand GeoTIFF info, but not getting far. For instance, using listgeo with one file I can get this output: + +Geotiff_Information: + Version: 1 + Key_Revision: 1.0 + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Server 10.1 Map Service Not Using Maximum Instances Body: I'm running a stress test tool that's simulating 10 concurrent requests for an ArcGIS Server 10.1 (Windows) Map Service. I have the Map Server set to use a maximum pool of 4 instances. + +I'm not using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with nviz and QGIS 1.8 Body: I am using QGIS 1.8.0 on Windows 7. +In nviz (via SEXTANTE), after selecting an altitude layer and the GRASS region extent, I hit OK; the progress bar quickly reaches 100% and then absolutely nothing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Alternate of Near Distance Tool of ArcGIS 10.1 Body: I have basic license level of ArcGIS 10.1, and near distance tool is not available with it. Can anyone please suggest of another similar purpose tool, under basic license, to get distance of one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Atmospheric Calibration for Landsat 7 ETM+ Gap Filling Body: This is for thesis work involving mapping of above-ground mangrove forest biomass using Landsat 7 ETM+ imagery. + +I am assessing correlations between biomass with vegetative indices, e.g. NDVI, and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need a combination of geoprocessing tools that could replace Extract By Mask for use with WPF Runtime Body: I am in need of a combination of geoprocessing tools that could replace Extract By Mask for use with WPF Runtime. The ""Extract by Mask"" tool is one of the tools that is not supported with Runtime. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Advantage of Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in Agriculture? Body: I have given the task to create Digital Elevation Model (DEM)'s of an agricultural area. I am programmer with Computer Science background and very new to GIS can anyone explain what is advantage of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to prevent data scraping in a web map? Body: I would like to use Leaflet or a Leaflet-like mobile-friendly library to produce a web map of points of interest, but I am concerned with how easy it is to just scrape the data from the javascript. Is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapInfo 11.5 - Zoom in Legends Body: Good afternoon ! + +With MapInfo v 11.5, we can use the zoom feature in a thematic map legend, so that it plays along with the map zoom (Release Notes: ""The zoom feature uses a paper-based scale, so ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer + dynamic datapath layer Body: My app based on Mapserver contains dynamic layers and using PHPMapscript I modify MAPFILE->LAYER->DATA value based on a parameter that comes via GET. +Or I could even use RegEXP in the LAYER->DATA ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ogr.GetDriverByName('FileGDB') returns None Body: I installed: + + +gdal-110-1600-x64-core.msi +GDAL-1.10.0.win-amd64-py2.7.msi +gdal-110-1600-x64-filegdb.msi + + +from www.gisinternals.com + +I can open my gdb on the command line: + +C:\data>ogrinfo ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Grass 6 extension installation in Grass 7 error Body: I am trying to install the extension r.roughness from the Grass 6 repository, but in Grass 7. + +When trying g.extensions, the error ""make: * No rule to make target ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to move a value from field1 to field2 using Field Calculator? Body: Hi I would like to move value in field1 to field2. Purpose is to after that delete the column 'field1' to get a better column naming standard /Jan + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mapnik and Tilecache performance issue Body: I am working on GIS based web application using Mapnik and Tilecache with backend python. To display map in the browser, openlayers is used. Maps are generated by calling tilecache cgi url. I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: mapserver with ubuntu12.04 with rails 2.3.5 and ruby 1.9.3 Body: I need to setup a map server. Previously, I was using require 'mapscript', which is also not working. I don't understand how to setup the application, which needs mapserver. I did not find any good ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Label callouts in QGIS Body: Has anyone been using callout labelling with QGIS, either trunk or stable? + +Used for clustered points. That means the point stays where it is, the label maybe moved if required and a leader (plain or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: (MapServer Osm) Map Accessibility Body: I have a tile server (MapCache) with a personalized map. + +For client side's rendering I use OpenLayers. + +I'd like my personalized cache to be accessible only on my web site, +i.e. I don't want another ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does QGIS Server support QGIS project with Oracle layers? Body: QGIS recently got native Oracle support. I was wondering if QGIS Server supports generating WMS and WFS from a QGIS project with Oracle Spatial layers. I just tested this but I did not succeed... + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster spplot legend: how to add a title beside it Body: After studying for a while how to create a chart from a raster object, I got almost everything I needed except to add a title to spplot's legend. + +What I tried: + + +to use mtext(""XXX (m)"", side=4), +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get rectangle with two values in converting polygon to raster? Body: I have 112 vector polygon shapefiles. I want to convert every single one to raster layer but instead of getting layer with same shape as vector polygon, I want to get rectangle in which cells that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exchange Boundaries and Wire Centers in France and Germany Body: I am attempting to find a shapefile of wire center service areas / telephone exchanges in France and Germany. Ideally, a point file showing the location of the actual equipment, coupled with a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to learn Arc objects (.NET, C#) for desktop applications but having only Arcmap desktop license Body: How to learn .NET and C# for desktop applications but i have only desktop license. I want to upgrade my self in the development side so i'm trying to learn this stuff and i'm searching all the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: map does not show up Body: I spent to much time working on a project, I saved it .. I'm sure +now when I open it again .. arcmap does not display my map ..the layers there and everything else but the map's not displaying , It ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OSM, Displaying a road with a line on a map from selected nodes Body: Along with a friend, we have started an educational side-project,for fun not as a commercial or trial software, to test what we have learned these last few months. We decided we would do a simple map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver 2.3.1 not finding all columns from PostGIS connection Body: so I am not sure if I have missed something or this a particular problem with this version of Geoserver. I want to style a point layer with a SLD, based on values in a particular column. The column is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcMap - Symbolism Wildcard Body: This might be one of those slap your forehead so simple questions. + +In ArcMap, how can I use wildcards to aid with map symbology? For the example below, I have tried adding values such as ""Field *"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I Need to add other data to points in ArcMap 10.1 document Body: I'm a user (not producer) of ArcGIS documents in my work and I need some help asking experts with the following: + +I have some Microsoft Word documents and some pictures that describe characteristics ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with WPS.client Body: Hy! +I am trying to make an application which will test if any of the segments (multi line layer acquired from GeoServer) intersects with polygon acquired using OpenLayers.Protocol.WFS.fromWMSLayer, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting a vector feature from 900913 to 27700 [duplicate] Body: How can i convert a vector feature that has 900913 coordinates to 27700 coordinates (which will then be sent of to a WFS) using Proj4js. Not sure how use the Proj4js to do the transform. Code: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding a graphic layer , ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 WebADF Body: I'm , for some reason , unable to see the graphic layer , here's the code (assuming GraphicResource is a Graphic Map Resource ) : + +Dim gresource As ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changing Data Source of Layer in QGIS Body: Is there a way to source a shapefile to a layer file in QGIS much like how you do this in the properties of an ArcGIS layer? (i.e. Go to layer properties, source tab and then just depress the 'Set Dat ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Import SketchUp created KML contour lines model to QGIS Body: There's a neat trick to create contour lines based on the GE 3D terrain using Sketch-Up. +The resulting KML however is a model + + +I have looked at ways of importing KML layers to QGIS, like it was ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to join two table based on one unique column in PostGIS [closed] Body: I wonder if there any simple query that perform just like Join features of ArcGIS Desktop. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: It seems there is a bug in St_Clip function of PostGIS Body: The code I am using for clip feature is : + +raster ST_Clip(raster rast, geometry geom, double precision[] nodataval=NULL, boolean crop=true); + + +I tried clip a shape depends on the polygon from the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Qgis dynamic web maps [duplicate] Body: I am new (Mac lion 1.8.3) Qgis 1.8 user . It was very easy till now to make a map. +But now I am facing the next step that is out of my knowledge. +I want to publish dynamically the map to my web page. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Accessing ArcGIS server based services outside of firewall Body: I would like to know the options for making ArcGIS based map services (ArcGIS Server 10) available to users who are out of our firewall, mostly field crews and users with web access in the field. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to represent multiple values using 3D Analyst's Interpolate Line Tool Body: I have a related question (found here - Creating line transects for sampling across raster and vector data (stack profile)) but I think it is worth posting this as a separate question. + +I need to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Drillhole Plan Trace in Arc [duplicate] Body: I'm struggling to find the math to do what I want. I want to plot a top down view of a drillhole in ArcMAP 10.0. I have the beginning UTM coordinate and then for every place in the hole that was ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Multipoint routing logistics software solution? Body: I work for a state health program and am looking for the most efficient way to route inspectors from restaurant to restaurant. This is something like the travelling salesman problem, but with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Trying to convert to EPSG:27700 (Ordnance Survey) projection, unable to do so Body: I'm trying to code an interface that allows a user to draw a vector shape on openstreetmap, which is then converted to a WKT string, processed by the server and sent of as a WFS query to emapsite ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set a workspace on only WFS in Geoserver with REST API Body: With REST API I am making a workspace in Geoserver with a batchfile. I use the following code: + +curl -v -u user:password -XPOST -H ""Content-type: text/xml"" -d ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Best Platform to develop QGIS Python Plugins Body: I am currently developing QGIS Python Plugins in a Windows 7 64-bit environment. + +Having said this I am stumbling across various issues which from what I have been able to gather have a less tendency ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What map providers allow export xml data like openstreetmap? Body: I'm looking for map providers that return xml data about an specific area like openstreetmap export functionality. Do you know any service opensource or comercial that works in that way? + +Thanks in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can Arc/Info Binary Grid Format raster data be converted to ASCII raster by each tiles? Body: Since we knew that the Arc/Info Binary Grid Format raster data (with extension .adf) is tiled raster data, can it be converted to ASCII raster by each tile? + +I get a global DTM data which is in ADF ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating line transects for sampling across raster and vector data (stack profile) Body: I am working on a project that requires sampling across both raster and vector datasets using Arc 10. I have been created polylines as transects over the study area and applied the ""stack profile"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using jquery to reset layer in OpenLayers Body: I've used a combination html, jquery and cql to redraw layers in Openlayers using specified parameters. This worked fine as seen here: +http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/index/test-map3 + +I also want to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: insert cursor and arcpy.da.editor Body: I am trying to insert geometries and attributes to a featurclass the has attachments enabled. The featureclass is in an sqlserver SDE 10 database with service pack 2 installed and the featureclass is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ST_Touches for more than just one geometry Body: I'd like to select some neighbor polygons with ST_Touches. Therefore I found the following statement: + +SELECT b.name +FROM layera as a +JOIN layera as b + ON ST_Touches((SELECT a.geom FROM layera as a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the difference between registering with ArcSDE and registering with Geodatabase? Body: As I understand it : +Registering with ArcSDE: gives the possibility to ArcGIS to recognize spatial data stored in a database +Registering with Geodatabase: makes it possible for data to participate in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set maximum Width / Height for printing? Body: I have installed geoserver 2.3.1 - I am using this to create a WMS of some data held in PostGIS. +I can view the WMS in QGIS and ArcGIS, but it won't print from ArcGIS (blank sheet) and in QGIS I get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Importing AUTOCAD .dwg to Arcgis Symbols Body: My client has some symbol drawn in autocad.. they are saved in .dwg files. + +How can I import them into ArcGIS symbols? + +I have FME 2013, I am not sure if that helps. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I create a custom map with subtle details for a localized place? Body: I've worked with google maps for android previously. + +But, now I need to build custom maps for a place such as a home, showing bedrooms, kitchen and living room, or a factory, displaying all the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: mapquest geocoding - i can not get the (lon,lat) returned from the API Body: I just started using the mapQuest Geocoding API and I created a code for searching addresses. +The following code alerts ""OK"" but I can not alert the (lat, lon) coords, even I tried with so many ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Couldn't create DrawBox plugin with opengeo client sdk Body: Hi, +I followed the official tutorial explaining how to create personal plugin with openGeo client sdk but unfortunately I couldn't perform that task. +In the beggining, i ""copy/ past"" the code as it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sizing Leaflet Map inside bootstrap Body: I have been trying to change the height of my leaflet map to a percentage inside of bootstrap but everytime I do the map will not draw. Thus, I always have to revert to px value. I'm pretty sure its a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using ArcGIS 10 to find areas of overlapping use and areas with low use? Body: I have a spatial data set that shows areas of use (several different types of use) on the landscape. I am looking for ways to overlay these spatial use layers so that I can show where the areas of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: filter unique values using definition query at file GDB format Body: Is there a way to filter unique values only from a column in ArcMap using definition query? i.e to use a Definition Query to filter out just those values which occur only once. +At Personal GDB I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SEXTANTE v.to.rast.attribute issue in script Body: I'm trying to convert a vector layer to a raster by using the GRASS function v.to.rast.attribute in Python. + +My code doesn't throw any error but the raster image is only a square of 1px. But when I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How best to share QGIS data with an ArcGIS user? Body: I mainly use QGIS and have a large project to complete. Once I am done I'll need submit my data to an ArcGIS user. The data will consist of mostly point and polygon shape files. + +Is there a best ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cloudmade geocoding API: what are the volume limitations? Body: I'm trying to understand the TOS of the Cloudmade's Geocoding API, but it's not very clear. + +It says in section 6: + + + use CloudMade APIs in a manner that exceeds request volumes that are set by ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers TMS limit zoom and extent Body: I have a custom map which I get from a mbtiles file with the bounds -13,25,49,60 and zoom from 4 to 10.The display div is dynamic, I mean that it depends on window size and the extent restriction ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Overlay lat/long graticules on projected map QGIS Body: I am using an equal areas projection of North America and would like to overlay a lat/long grid. I can do this in the print composer, but only for the coordinates. Can QGIS do a distorted grid for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rendering geoJson polygons in google maps android apiv2 Body: I'm in the process of publishing spatial data stored in a postgis database to a google maps based android app and am trying to put together a plan for rendering my data in the most efficient manner ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GPServer does not exist or is inaccessible Body: I have successfully published a Geoprocessing Tool as GP services, I had called it with success, but when I try to call it, now it gives me this error GPServer does not exist or is inaccessible for no ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem performing union operation with ArcGIS raster calculator Body: I'm new to ArcGIS and I'm having some problems calculating the union of two reclassified layers. + +Both layer one and two have been reclassified into 3 levels, and display as expected. However, when I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Asking about Convert Dgn to Shp and OGRLayer::SetSpatialFilter Body: I used the this function: ConvertDgnToShp + +to convert my dgn file to shp file. But, after converting, I can't select(chose) the small polygon (that is contained in another polygon, I used ArcMap to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to retrieve PROJECTION value for a map? Body: I am trying to read the Projection from Geotiff/shape file, using gdal 1.9.0 by the following command in the command line... + +gdalinfo.exe -proj4 map-path + +but its retuning empty string for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: kriging Error dimensions do not match: locations xxxx data yyyy in R Body: I've been working (for hours) on a kriging problem. When I run an ordinary kriging model: + +y.ok <- krige(y~x, locations=data1,newdata=data2), + + +I keep getting the message: + + + Error dimensions do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to overcome the layer limit on OSX? Body: I am trying to add many layers to a project in QGIS. After adding approximately 80 layers, QGIS returns this error: ""not a valid or recognized data source"". There is nothing wrong with the shapefiles ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How much error in a transformation? Body: I've been working in GIS for about a year and have a functional grasp of Projections and Transformations from within ArcGIS (10.0). Geosoft Oasis is another program we use. In working with our data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get a correct scalebar in QGIS? Body: I apparently have a problem with getting meaningful scalebar values referred to a shapefile in QGIS. I think I tried all solutions suggested in other discussions, but still I don't get it. I use QGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Database Diagrammer for PostGIS [duplicate] Body: Is there a application, or QGIS plugin to generate database diagrams (specifically for PostGIS) similar to the ESRI Diagrammer? + +Thanks... + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to import excel point and line data into ArcGIS 10.1 as shapefile? Body: I have two separate excel documents that I'd like to import into ArcMap, but I don't exactly know how to create a shapefile. The two files are as follows: + +1) Point data. This spreadsheet has a long ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use GDAL-commands in QGIS? Body: I recently used a GDAL-command working with the OSGeo4W command line, but it does not feel that comfortable. Is there a way to somehow execute a GDAL-command directly in QGIS? + +Right now the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem printing from QGIS Web Client Body: When I try to print from QGIS Web Client, I get an empty white page and in the top of the print window I receive the following message: + +""The server is generating a PDF file. For correct up to scale ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create a network topology for pgrouting with grade separation Body: I have built a network using Ordnance Survey's ITN data and I can solve routes across the network. What I need is to build in grade separation topology for overpasses and underpasses on the network so ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot have featureclass of same name in two different feature data sets? Body: I have an SDE Database called ""Vector"" which contains many feature datasets eg. Region_1, Region_2 etc. I have to reproject the feature classes inside these datasets. Instead of creating a new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a Carto CSS Gallery which also contains code? Body: I am currently exploring the usage of CartoCSS and TileMill in one of our projects. I have seen the impressive gallery available at http://www.mapbox.com/tilemill/gallery/ + +The gallery looks ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GDAL clips raster at wrong position Body: I try to clip raster data with GDAL (in fact I am using QGis, which produces me a command line for GDAL) +The raster has been transfored to EPSG:3857, which is also the projection of the shape file ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why is GDAL ECW compression much poorer than ECW compression from ERDAS Body: We use ECW compressor shipped with ERDAS Imagine to export Orthoimagery for our different departments. Because we are facing problems with the Imagine license server, we had to choose GDAL (built with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Oracle Spatial support QGIS 1.9-0-Master (Ubuntu) Body: I just installed QGIS 1.9.0-Master (Build 480) on a Ubuntu virtual machine. I am running/compiled against GDAL/OGR 1.9.2. + +My question is why I cannot add Oracle Spatial Layers as I am able to do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Common variable naming convention in ArcObjects Body: Not sure if this is really that important, but I'm wondering if there is a list of ""common variable names"" for different ArcMap objects... for instance, sometimes you see: + +IMxDocument mxdoc = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the correct syntax for using gdal_rasterize with a PostGIS datasource Body: I have a multipolygon layer in PostGIS and I would like to use gdal_rasterize to generate a raster. I cannot find the correct syntax to specify PostGIS as the data source. + +$ gdal_rasterize -a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Join Fields from Multiple Tables to One Table in Modelbuilder Body: I have 40 tables with about 2000 row with a shared ID that I want to merge into 1 table with 2000 rows. I only want to retain a distance field calculated within each table. The distance field is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which CRS fits “Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, Standard Parallels 46.40 and 49.20”? Body: I am trying to georeference a VFR chart in qgis and I can't figure out which CRS to use. + +Map projection - Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, Standard Parallels 46.40 and 49.20. + +Any ideas which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add QGIS Python API Intellisense support in Aptana Studio3/Pydev Body: I'm developing QGIS plugins using PyDev in Aptana Studio 3 and I would like to know if it's possible to make it aware of the QGIS API and add some ""intellisense"" functionnalities when programming. For ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to dynamically hide annotations that intersect map extent border? Body: I have a feature linked annotation feature class with a number of annotations displayed only partially on the edges of the visible extent of the layout data frame. + +The link annotation class will be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: georeference IMG file in qgis Body: I have a problem: I'm trying to georeference a satellite image (ASTER, Erdas Imagine file *.img) in QGis. I have georeferenced with QGis before and never had any problems. The file is georeferenced ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to smooth a raster in a rectangular fashion using gaussian blur? Body: How do I adjust the code for the Gaussian Blur posted in the thread: + +What raster smoothing/generalization tools are available? + +to retain the resolution/gradients in the y direction and blur only ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Generate 3D grid in ArcGIS Body: I have DEM layer which I am vieving in ArcScene and project the z index to view actual 3D view of the DEM surface.Now i want the grid surrounding this DEM something like Fish net but a 3D having grid ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: query syntax to select every multiple of nn record (shapefile) [duplicate] Body: I have data like multiples of 40. +40 +80 +120 +160 +200 +and so on. +I would like to label every record that is a multiple of 100. +I have tried a couple of methods and cant get them to work either as a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: can the Identify Features button in QGIS list data in natural order Body: Is there anyway to get the Identify Features button in QGIS to list my attribute data in their natural order, NOT in alphabetical order? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Use a WMS raster in ArcGIS 10 and combine with vector layer as an Body: I have connected to a WMS server which provided a raster images which are a LIDAR surface elevation map. http://data.gov.uk/dataset/lidar-digital-surface-model-wms + +I also have a vector layer which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Solution for slow display of postgis-tables ? (qgis 1.8 + postgis 2.x) Body: I have the problem that my postgres-tables are displayed very slow when I scroll them in QGIS. I have no problem with other tested GIS (e.g. UDig, GVSig, ArcGIS). The number of objects isn't large ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WMS Pop Up not working…? [closed] Body: I have created a web based GIS using Geoserver-Postgis-Openlayers... + +Every thing was working fine till I changed the server path from 'Testing to LIVE.' + +WMS POP up Function has stopped working in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Align openlayer in center of Div Body: Layer is displaying in the bottom right corner of the div which I want it in center of the div. + +Div in jsp: + +div id=""map-id"" class=""map""></div> + +var bounds = new OpenLayers.Bounds(-268, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SEXTANTE runalg and QgsVectorLayer issue Body: I'm trying to make a script for converting polygons to lines. But I'm having some issues while generating temporary layers. + +In this script, I iterate through all the features of the input layer to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating an ArcMap Extension Body: As ArcGIS 10 doesn't really support the full COM, I am looking at creating an extension. + +I am looking for samples to look through, to familiarise myself with them, but cannot find any. + +Any ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Zoomin to Polygon Body: 1) I have a list of records(states) in a table and an Hyperlink, when user clicks on Hyperlink(state hyperlink) I need to zoom in to repective polygon(state) on layer. How can I acheive this? + +2)My ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with ERDAS and GIS programm installation [closed] Body: ARCGIS 10 and ERDAS 8.7 were already installed in my computer. But I want to open both programs at the same time. If ARCGIS can open properly, ERDAS cann't open and vice verse, showed that following ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do you get all info from GeoJSON layer in Openlayers? Body: In OpenLayers I have added a GeoJSON layer (of the world) and created a simple infotool. +The GeoJSON layer contains multiple features for some countries. + +If I click on a country I only get one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Access Personal geodatabase using java Body: Following example through ESRI is to access the features of file geodatabase (GDB) , + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: problem to Disable the security in server.dat file Body: I am trying to remove the security from web services.While seaching , I found that we have to set + +<SecurityEnabled>True</SecurityEnabled> + + To + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gdal_merge.py with single band raster Body: I'm trying to mosaic the True Marble world imagery 250M geotiffs using gdal_merge.py though one of them doesn't have RGB bands like the rest and gdal_merge fails (same number of bands is listed as a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the best way to parse ESRI geocoding results? Body: My project uses one of ESRI's ArcGIS online geocoding services to provide address searching capability. + +Specifically I use this locator (only through the premium subscription model): +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How To Highlight Roads? Body: I wish to change the colors of various roads on a map and save the changes to either a ""personal map"" or a ""map layer."" + +The personal map could look something like this, except it would need to have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Crashes when I try and overwrite a shapefile using QgsVectorFileWriter.writeAsVectorFormat (QGIS 1.8, MacOS 10.7.5) Body: I'm somewhat new to this, and working on a plugin. + +My plugin will create a points memory layer, which is then written out as a shape file using QgsVectorFileWriter.writeAsVectorFormat. + +self.writer = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google teardrop patented [closed] Body: We want to indicate a point on a map and like the idea of using a teardrop but it seems that google has the teardrop idea patented (http://www.google.com/patents/USD645052 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcMap 10.1 - UTM Zone Display Mismatch Body: I've recently noticed that the UTM zone displayed in the Identify box and the ""Goto XY"" box display a different UTM zone than the one I'm in. I'm working in WGS84 NAD83, Zone 13N but when I use the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert numeric fields into strings with leading zeros? Body: I'm trying to define an action in Quantum GIS using on of my fields but I have some problems with its format. + +I have a numeric string like '5' and I need to have a format like '005'. I've tried ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Install Shapely with GEOS on heroku Body: I have a web mapping app running on Heroku. My app is written in python. Using pip I was able to install various pure python libraries that were needed. I would now like to install Shapely too. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add an existing feature class to a new feature dataset Body: I have a feature class. + +IFeatureClass AOIfc = AOIfws.OpenFeatureClass(""BrigadeAOI""); + + +I need to be able to put this feature class into a feature dataset that is newly created. The following line of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Change the starting measure point of a route - linear referencing Body: I have a few routes created and stored as a feature class in a GDB. When using the create route tool there is an option to choose the starting point of the routes. However, I only have certain ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I put label inside polygon at any scale in QGIS 1.8.0 Body: I would like to put labels inside polygon anytime and any scale. I'm using ""Labeling"" from the toolbar. Although I tried all types of the placement from the advanced tab, some labels still fall ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Data Interoperability Extension Live connection to WFS from arc10 Body: I am trying to make use of a live non-cached Data Interoperability (DI) connection to consume a WFS services served by geoserver. The data displays in arcmap fine, and using fiddler to monitor the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayer and not well formed Json Body: I am learning to use GeoExt and OpenLayers, and I want to reproduce one of the examples given at the geoExt website. The script call a GeoJSON containg the position of Alp summits. I downloaded it via ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Solving flagrant shared object errors when compiling postgis 2.1SVN from source on Ubuntu 12.04 Body: I have spent the past few days of my life trying to figure out how to get postgis to function properly with a non-standard directory installation of postgres 9.3, but have been unable to resolve the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to adjust online basemap to Arcmap Body: How can I adjust the online basemap imagery file to our existing ArcMap data. Below are steps I perform to add the basemap data. + + +I Added basemap from ""Add Data From GIS Online"" in the file menu and +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any way to reset feature cursor? Body: When we search within a feature class, it returns a feature cursor. To get features from a feature cursor, I use following code snippet: + +private List<IFeature> GetFeatureList(IFeatureCursor ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find within a geodatabase from the catalog window Body: I have a geodatabase containing hundreds of feature classes that I want to be able to search within so that I know which feature class to load. All the feature classes come from different data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to programmatically change the timeExtent of a Map & update the timeSlider? Body: I am developing with the ArcGIS JavaScript web API and ArcGIS server 10.0. + +I have a time-aware layer in in my map, and also a timeslider. The full time extent of the map is a year, with data every ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcobjects .Net, suppress geoprocessing messages Body: I am executing the copy features tool via the geoprocessor inside my .net custom geoprocessing function tool. When the copy features tool executes it is writing it's messages to my tool's results. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to populate the geometry column in a PostGIS table? Body: After loading a polygon shapefile into PostGIS, the geometry column (geom) is blank for several features. In one case, only a single feature has the geometry calculated and all others are blank. + +I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers label without using StyleMap Body: I need to show label of each feature based on attribute field value. I know that I can use ${attribute} notation for this purpose. But this approach works only if I make StyleMap and pass it to vector ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to apply bounding box filter in leaflet WMS? Body: There is a working example in leaflet site for adding WMS Layer in leaflet map at : http://leafletjs.com/reference.html#tilelayer-wms. But I don't see methods to provide the filter for bounding box. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Annotation doesn't update when features are inserted via FME Body: What I'm trying to accomplish is take two Feature Classes - one the current FC, the second with updated data. I want to merge the changes into the original FC so its updated. I want to update vs. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver not connecting to SQL Server via JDBC Body: I have Geoserver 2.2-SNAPSHOT installed on Ubuntu Server 10.04 as a VirtualBox guest on a Windows 7 host. This is part of a larger OpenGeo installation. I am trying to create a new SQL Server 2008 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tools to make buffer around the polygon on a web map? Body: We're starting web map app and still deciding what tools is the best to use. We would need option that user add some points and polygons, and also, to automatically get buffer around those polygons. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error reported when trying to import prj for data points in New Brunswick Canada into QGIS Body: I have data points recorded with a Trimble GIS. The projection is New Brunswick Sterographic Double Projection, which as near as I can find via a Google search is EPSG:2953. However, when I try to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changing kml marker in esri javascript api Body: I can load my kml file but I want to be able to define a marker for my points. I can't find anywhere in the api which allows me to define the marker. + +How can you define your own marker using a kml ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Showing a point shapefile with raster layers in geoserver Body: I'm new to geoserver, and I am fiddling around with the geoserver suite for Windows. I have two aerial images georeferenced and imported as GeoTIFF which worked out fine. I am also trying to import a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Customize display of WMS GetFeatureInfo results Body: i have a popup that get the featureInfo on the map, what i want to do is to customize the display of the WMS GetInfo Results, i don't want to avoid automatic alphabetic sortingof the attribute ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's the best way to determine new service routes and areas? ArcGIS Body: Due to population growth, the Public Works dept. wants to assign new service routes for trash pickup. They want three service areas with roughly equal numbers of stops for each (about 7300 per area). ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Use GDAL/Python to add rasters (tiff) to an ESRI File Geodatabase Body: I'm using GDAL python to create a bunch of tiff files from a netcdf file. + +def modelout_to_geotif(netcdfile, outdir, VarName): + """""" Given the path to the netcdf output, + produces geotiffs for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating an Origin/Destination (OD) cost matrix using ArcPy Body: I have created a python script that runs an OD cost matrix over five years from 1999 to 2004. I have set up an OD cost matrix for each year, which I think is very cumbersome. + +Is there someone who can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PortalBaseMapAppender:could not connect to portal Body: I am new to Flex and ArcGIS. + +I have downloaded arcgis Viewer Flex src and imported it in FlashBuilder. I have added lib (swc) file and code got fine. + +Now when I run the code, it displays the viewer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: geotools oracle spatial plugin samples / documentation Body: I plan to use geotools and I saw that there is an oracle plugin available, but the documentation is not very detailed. +Are there any examples or documentations available to access the functionality of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver SLD style order not applied Body: I use a .sld to style a road layer according to 4 classes. Normally, the Painter algorithm should be applied: which come first is drawn first. But this does not really apply. The .sld are saved from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to reverse the effects of a cartogram? Body: I've been working with Newton & Gastner's diffusion-iteration algorithm via the opensource software ScapeToad by Choros Lab to create uniform population density. I've produced some interesting ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Road Symbology Issues Body: I have preparing road symbology using Arcmap 10.1 version. When I was prepared attribute based symbology as a layer shown on symbols were overlapped. I have attached an example image to show the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using IRelationshipClass Body: I have three feature classes [CircuitSource(A),CircuitBreaker(B),Sub-Station(C)]. In the Geodatabase A and B has a 1:1 relationship based on a primary field namely 'FEEDERID'. C and B has a 1:many ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Loading KML file with ESRI javascript API Body: I am trying to load a kml file using the ESRI javascript API v. 3.5. What I did with v. 2.6 no longer works. How do you add KML data with the latest esri javascript api? I am testing on my local ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python Addin toolbar- Environment mask parameter not being recognised? Body: I've created a button on a python addin toolbar which uses the selected features from the selected layer in the TOC, creates a feature layer from that selection and uses that feature layer to set the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS IOS not displaying all layers of a TPK file Body: I have an ArcGIS tpk file with 12 layers in it (Created a Tile package with 12 levels of detail). I used the tpk file as a local tiled layer and added it to my mapView but when i debug it, it seems ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Unable to reference GPS waypoints correctly in ArcGIS Body: I'm working on a project. Waypoints were taken in the field with a Garmin Dakota 20. +I've tried two different ways of putting them into ArcGIS. One way is through converting the GPX file to a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Algorithm to match trajectory [closed] Body: I've data in the format (lattitude,longitude,timestamp). What I want to do is between timestamp1 and timestamp2 I want to find out which people might have taken the same routes. Is there some kind of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Visualize given temperatures on image/map/plane Body: I am looking for a way to visualize some data of the form : + +latitude longitude temperature + + +as image(s). Have many of these 3-tuple lines uniformly distributed on a region. + +Ultimately, I am looking ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Loop over features of a GeoJSON object from CartoDB Body: I have just little knowledge about HTML and JavaScript. Nevertheless I was playing, copying and pasting around with Leaflet and CartoDB. + +I want to display the features GeoJson in a table. This is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for a GeoJSON describing the french departments Body: Is there any place where I could find a GeoJson describing the borders of the french departments, or do I have to convert a .shp file? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can't order/sort String columns in ArcMap attribute table Body: I am new to this site as a registered user and new to GIS in general, and it has proven quite useful to me. + +I have a very annoying problem with the attribute table being filled by an ArcMap ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the difference between TIFF and ArcASCII file? Body: what is the difference between the ArcInfo ASCII format and the geotiff file format when downloading the SRTM data. + +I downloaded the tiles (21) for the Tibetan Plateau and imported thme into ARCMAP ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to I create a .prj file with the following projection parameters? Body: I have received shape files that are missing .prj files. The documentation for the shape files describes the projection system as Lambert Conformal Conic and provides the following ""Projection ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are the effects of changing the default Staging folder path in ArcGIS Server 10.1? Body: I want to change Staging folder path in ArcGIS Server 10.1. + +The reason is that in my C drive very low space is available and my default staging folder was created at + + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I clean up this OpenLayers code by correctly doing a transform or projection, for an array of features? Body: I have some features I've created via some Kml data. + +Now, to display these features on a Google Map, I need to project them from 'EPSG:4326' to 'EPSG:3857'. This works great. + +Now, i need to convert ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get .csv file into postGIS Body: I am using this: + +COPY data_table (col1,col2,col3) FROM 'datafile.csv' DELIMITERS ',' CSV HEADER; + + +to get csv data into my postGIS table. It works wonderfully, except I need to have a 'pk_id serial ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Attribute editing in QGIS on geoJson file Body: We have vector files in the format of geoJson files. We need to keep it in geoJson format as it is picked up by mobile devices via Restful services. + +The problem is we want to change the attributes of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polygon not a valid geography instance Body: I am trying to create and insert data from ESRI shape files. This is one of the many features in the shape file, you can copy paste it and try it yourself: + +DECLARE @g geography; +SET @g = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TileStache + OpenLayers TMS - Tiles are rendered disorderly Body: I newly turned to TileStache to render Mapnik tiles because of the caching option. Before, I was using Mapnik python bindings only and it was working perfectly. Now that I use TileStache, the tiles ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ARCGIS Python script (needs a raw input line to let the user choose the output file name) Body: I just need a quick fix here. +Having trouble finding a way to allow the user to input the new output file name (the one that is created after the buffer function completes). Any ideas? +I am also not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What causes Event Layer Plugin error “Linear referencing failed for 57 features”? Body: I have an .mbd, which is linked into Qgis trough ODBC with following attributes: Route ID, from (meter), to (meter). +I have a shp which has the same Route ID and I should be able to use the Event ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: 3D and 2D lengths of lines in ArcGIS Body: I have a 2D road segment and convert it into 3D using a raster in ARCGIS 9.3. So, what i see is that the length of 3D road segment is still the same as the 2D road. How can this be? As due to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to select a subset of a DEM in ArcScene? Body: I'm using ArcGIS 10.0 and trying to open a digital elevation model in ArcScene. I'm working on a project and got the DEM data from official sources which is quite huge. The resolution of the DEM is 1 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to merge connected lines with same direction (PostGis) Body: I am looking for a way to join all lines that are connected, have the same direction, i.e. start point of one is end point of the other, and share some common attributes. In fact, I want to connect ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the best method to publish a large amount of data on ArcGIS Server? Body: I am publishing 2 million records using ArcGIS Server. We are using ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 and ArcGIS for Server 10.1. + +We have district wise data for India (like State----District etc) all the data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mapping latlng values to a point on a HRAP grid Body: I have a copy of some NWS rainfall data loaded into a PostGIS database. Given a lat lng point, I want to find the rainfall for that given day. + + + The original data are in XMRG format and projected ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to loop grass command in python and put variable in output file Body: anyone, + +first day Grass programming with python scripting; +first prob; + +simple I want to reclass the same raster several times; +and save the file with the value loop variable at the end ... +can not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to run a custom Geoprocessing tool using no parameters? Body: I created a custom geoprocessing tool called ""CreateCoverLayer"". It has no input or output parameters. I have the following snippet of code, but get an error message due to the fact that the Execute ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to transform World data from EPSG 4326 to EPSG 3857 Body: I have tryed different opensource tools to transform a world data shapefile from 4326 to 3857 but I always have an error. Im not sure, but is it because of Antartica? + +I have tryed with GDAL and QGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I get the domain from an OGRSpatialReference? Body: I would like to know what the projected bounds are for a spatial reference using OGRSpatialReference. Is there some way to use the GetProjParm method to get this information? + +An example of what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcgis javascript API & highcharts libraries Body: I'm working with jsviewer and JSAPI V:2.8.I try to display a query result in a chart. +what I want to do is :first, I want to query on my table and once I got the result liste I have a button that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Apply Symbology to a group layer Body: I currently have around 200 features that all need have the same symbology applied to them. I have used the ApplySymbologyfromlayer_management however this takes much to long to process, at least a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenGeo Suite start up failure Body: I started the openGeo Suite 3.0.1 in Windows 8 and after a while I get this error: + +Giving up on starting the Suite as it is taking longer than expected + +Any idea? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to select points within a polygon from another layer? Body: I'm using QGIS 1.8 with a PostGIS database and I have three postgis-layer in qgis a lines layer, a points layer and a polygon layer. + +What I'm trying to do is to select a polygon in the polygon layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI Linear Referencing and negative lengths Body: I have been asked this question regarding Linear Referencing (for Arcmap 10.1), but i do not have much experience with it so I am hoping someone out there can help. + +Essentially, I want to know how ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to know what spectrum image layers are in eCognition? Body: I'm learning to use eCognition (8.1) and my teacher has provided me with some example tif files to segment and classify. The tif files have multiple layers, each of which are supposed to represent a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Pseudo Mercator error? Body: I'm mapping on QGIS, I have a vector layer and his CRS is on EPSG:4326 - WGS 84, but also I wanted to put a satellite image, so when I do it, the image use WGS 84 / Pseudo Mercator. +The problem is, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I convert 3tm to lat-lon Body: I'm unable to find out a formula for converting 3tm coordinates to lat-lon? 3tm is a system used in Alberta alone, as far as I can tell. The city of Calgary uses that for its opendata, which is what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster Clipping and Manipulation Body: I have two raster tiff files one is a raster that I created from 2 Foot contour lines, the other raster file is a small area that was surveyed to half a foot accuracy. My question: Is there away to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a point along a line given a distance from another point Body: I'm trying to figure out a point(D) on B-C that is a specific distance from A. +I really don't have any idea on how to proceed with the ellipsoidal math so I figured I'd ask here. How would I figure ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a JavaScript SDK for Vehicle Tracking? Body: Does exist a JavaScript SDK for Vehicle Tracking? Like this:Map Suite Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: upload file via geoserver rest and openlayers' application [duplicate] Body: simple question: by developping an openlayers web application with geoserver, how to upload a file( eg:shapefile) to display it with openlayers; using geoserver REST api??? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: facilities reached from a road within 5 minutes using New Service Area Body: I have a new service area (loaded facilities) and I need to find the facilities within 5 minutes from a certain road. I have set it up in the service area (Analysis settings: Impedance as length, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create world file from kml Body: I have a KML file for a NASA image. I want to create a world file from it so I can use the image in say QGIS. Is it possible to extract the key info (bounding coordinates) from the KML? It seems to be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to estimate distance from points to line feature with v.distance? Body: I'm trying to use the v.distance module in GRASS 6.4.3 to estimate the distance from a series of point features (animal tracking locations) to the nearest point along a line feature (a coastline). I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostgreSQL, find points near points Body: I'm going to have a database with a 'people' table and a 'shops' table. +I'd like to find all people within 500m of a shop, and details from both tables. + +I'm used to working with mySQL, but I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: what is the minimum to install of QGIS for it to work? Body: This may sound like a daft question, but I'm looking to understand what the minimum parts of the install procedure I need to install to get QGIS to work (i.e. can it be installed without GRASS etc?) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: R : convert a spatial polygon objet to spatial polygon data frame Body: My goal is to modify an existing shapefile by merging certain polygons. + +After importing the shapefile and using the UnionSpatialPolygons command, I get the polygon outline that I want. + +However, this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get Conflict Value from ConflictWindow Body: When I reconcile a version in Arc Map, if it has any conflicts it will stop the reconcile operation and open a window. The window shows the conflicts of that particular version with red dots. My task ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What does Scale mean in the reference of Desktop GIS or WebGIS? Body: I'm having trouble understanding the meaning of the concept of scale when it comes to maps on screen, i.e. either in a Desktop GIS or in a WebMap. + +When it comes to paper maps, the idea is very clear. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPy Field Calculation with special characters Body: I'm trying to calculate a string field, using ""µSv/h"". Running this in the manual field calculator works just fine, but I've tried this in the Python window in ArcMap as well as the IDLE, but both ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using the C++ GDAL API how do I set the GDAL_DATA path? Body: If I want to change the directory of the GDAL_DATA path or point to a different version of a csv file for EPSG numbers how do I do that using the C++ API? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Erdas: putting a safeguard when recoding values and toggling image layers with hotkeys Body: I have two question about Erdas: + + +When recoding values using the recode tool is there a way to put a safeguard in place so that I don't accidentally recode out of an AOI? +Is there a way to toggle ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python Code: “Compare two fields and select missing records” Body: The code I wrote is not right!! It's selecting more than what is actually missing. I think I'm wrong on the matched code line. I need the script to make a list of the ""FLAG"" field and a list of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: In MapBasic, how do you place a user selected string from a FileOpenDlg() statement into an EditText field for use by a sub procedure? Body: I have created a custom menu that displays a dialog box when clicked on. I have made the ""Browse"" button to call a FileOpenDlg() statement. I want the file that the user selects to populate in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can QGIS perform graphic clipping? Body: In ArcGIS for Desktop there is an option to graphic clip inside the data frame - this clips the feature you're viewing without actually clipping the feature into a new feature. Does Quantum GIS have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polyline will not turn into a feature layer via MakeFeatureLayer_management (arcpy) Body: I've got a python script that is connecting a sequence of points to make lines (script is based on answers to my previous question). To attempt to make subsequent processing more efficient, I would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Issue with address locator in ArcGIS 10.1 Body: I am attempting to geocode a table of addresses for a client. I researched into how to create your own address locator and have two separate reference sources: one that has exact address information ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I manually set the size of GeoServer's tiles? Body: I'm using GeoServer to generate a street name overlay that we can use with our various basemaps. It works great, but the names repeat too often to be truly beautiful. I've tried bumping up the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What language (or languages) are the next 'big thing'? Body: Having (mostly) learned how to navigate Python programming in GIS, I've gotten to thinking about where GIS programming is going from here. I know VB used to be the go-to language for ArcGIS, but that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Searching for c# code to convert from UTM to WGS1984 (and back) Body: I'm looking for code in c# that converts coordinates from UTM to WGS1984 (and preferably backwards as well). I need to convert coordinates from only one zone (36N). + +I've found this and this, but they ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem executing Mean Shift Segmentation Body: I have a problem executing the Mean Shift Segmentation in QGIS with Orfeo Toolbox. I put all the parameter to execute and then, nearly 5s after appear the message that SEXTANTE could not open the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WMSGetFeatureInfo returns blank Body: I've been working on a WMS with a QuantumGIS server. So I've added the QGIS map as a layer to my OpenLayers map on my webpage. Now I want to use the WMSGetFeatureInfo function of OpenLayers to get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do you scan/quantify vegetation using satellite images? Body: I am relatively new to GIS (about 4-5 months in) I did not receive any formal education about this so I am completely clueless about how to go about measuring/quantifying vegetation using satellite ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcObjects: Custom GP tools: GPCompositeDataType and DataType Body: I got an issue with the parameter value's datatype returned when using composite type parameters. In my case, I create a composite of DEWorkspaceType and DEFeatureClassType: + +IGPCompositeDataType ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Errors using SelectLayerByAttribute in ArcPy Body: I cannot for the life of me persuade SelectLayerByAttribute to work (I need to automate this for a complex script). Working in ArcMap's python console on already loaded shapefile, the format below: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get pixel value from a raster in a xy table Body: I'm trying to find a way to convert a raster (in my case it's a Landsat satellite image) into a table with 3 columns which would represent: 1) x coordinates (the so called ""xllcorners"" in ASCII ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Vehicle Routing Problem Service via REST Body: I am trying to get a Vehicle Routing Problem to work as a geoprocessing service on one of our servers. + +I used the default_date with unix time stamp in miliseconds and set the times of orders and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get a feature that lies closest to a point in openlayers? Body: Im trying to perform routing with openlayers, geoserver and mysql. In order to get the start and end points, I need to be able to get a feature of the node layer (which has point features) that lies ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Best source for high-resolution satellite images free/low-cost? Body: I am doing a household survey in Kenya, and I need to ensure that my survey team visits every house within a given area. I've been going to google maps and right-clicking on roofs to get coordinates ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to show Label of a new feature Layer in Openlayers…? Body: I have created a dynamic new feature layer along with a marker using openlayers with popups, but, I want to show labels for each new feature created... + +Below is the code I used... + +//To add new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS affine rotation moves polygon Body: I am trying to rotate a polygon layer around a point but the affine tool keeps moving the polygon far away from where it needs to be. I'm using the affine calculations found in this stack exchange ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can QGIS get the GPS Coordinates via the 'Windows Location Provider'? Body: Can Quantum GIS get the GPS Coordinates via the 'Windows Location Provider' in Windows 7/8 instead of reading a virtual com port? + +If not, could this be developed as a Windows-specific plugin? (Is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Breaking a continuous contour shapefile into smaller parts? Body: I created this contour shapefile and I need to break it into smaller parts so its better to manage. I also have a line shapefile of where I want the breaks. Is there a way to intersect and break them? ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why shouldn't data be loaded into an enterprise geodatabase logged in with sde user? Body: I've read somewhere that it is not good practice to load data into an enterprise geodatabase using the sde user. + +I was wondering what the reason for this is? + +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use GarminCustomMap Plugin for QGIS? Body: I want to take some polygon shapefiles and import them into a garmin gps unit. I am attempting to use the GarminCustomMap plugin in QGIS. There doesn't seem to be any help files avaialble to use this, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can an arcpy.da.SearchCursor be used on a dataset residing in a ParcelFabric? Body: I'm using ESRI's LocalGovernmentMI.gdb data model and am managaing parcel data in a ParcelFabric dataset. I'm trying to use a search cursor on the ParcelFabric_Parcels dataset but I recieve this ... +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Obtain all elevations points from a raster DEM Body: I need to obtain all elevation grid points from a raster DEM. + +I see the steps required as: + + +Read in raster DEM (Arc Info Binary Grid format). +Create subset area using Points2One (see triangle area ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Batch create filenames in ModelBuilder(ArcMap10) Body: I am running a model in ModelBuilder. The input are raster files in *.tiff format and the output are *.asc format. + +I am using iterate raster and there will be 365 input and output files using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Combining polygon geometries with python and QGIS segfaults Body: I am trying to combine polygons, using Qgis 1.8, and every time I run this script in the python console, I get a segmentation fault. Here is the script: + +from PyQt4.QtCore import * + +iface = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS on Mac OS X 10.8.2 and MS Azure SQL database connection Body: I'm running QGIS on a Mac (10.8.2) and want to get some data from a Microsoft SQL Azure database. + +I'm confident the Azure side is fine and I have verified I can get to the Azure db using RazorSQL ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Make many lines in one layer (Python) Body: I what to create many lines with this code: + +v_layer = QgsVectorLayer(""LineString"", ""cable"", ""memory"") +pr = v_layer.dataProvider() +seg = QgsFeature() +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to speed up query through view in postgis? Body: I want to set up a postgis database that have some base tables, then the users interact with them through views (which restrict their viewable and acessible regions). + +The server runs PostgreSQL 9.2 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: install opengeo on Arch Linux Body: I am trying to install the opengeo suite (community) for a project I have. The thing is that my Linux distribution is Arch Linux, for which the package manager is pacman and not apt-get as it is the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS javascript API Extent formats Body: I am trying to understand how the extent works in the javascript api. I create an extent like the following: + +var beginExt = new esri.geometry.Extent(-159.6716766, 19.520, -67.843, 64.8348, new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Difference between python window and toolbox Body: Are there differences in performance or other potentially critical area between running a python script in the python window versus running it from the toolbox in ArcGIS 10.0? + +I am asking in cases ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python - OGR: Transform coordinates from meter to decimal degrees Body: I have a point in a shapefile. The shapefile is in a WGS_1984_Web_Mercator Projected Coordinate System. I want to get the coordinates of that point in decimal degrees with GDAL/OGR in Python. + +I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to create table and layer in c# Body: I have used Make XY Event Layer to Creates a new point feature layer based on x- and y-coordinates using python and it worked for me. Now as a need of my project i want to apply the same in c# using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Run Python child script using Python Add-In button class? Body: I have a Python script which I want to execute using Python Add-In button class. Right now, I am using following: + +class child(object): + """"""Implementation for Toolbar_addin.button2 (Button)"""""" + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I distinguish the driving pattern of those two different users? Body: I have the places travelled by one user. I do have places travelled by another user in the same vicinity. How can I simplify the map and extract signatures of both the users? + +I have more or less ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: missing tables vertices_tmp and vertices_tmp_id_seq pgrouting workshop Body: I'm using OSgeo 6.5 dvd and studing pgrouting workshop for get shortest path. +I created database call ""routing"" and used ""template_routing"" for create tables but only 3 tables created. So then I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: trace a transmission line for a certain distance Body: I’m looking for a way to easily trace a transmission line for a certain distance. + Here is the scenario that I am working with. We have an issue with our transmission line; our OMS tells us that there ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to load map tiles according to the drag/touch event Body: We are building map apis for javascript integrated with our own map data server(tiles). (Though we can use openlayers or something else, but we can not for some thrid-part reasons). + +In a word, we ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to truncate field names to 10 characters in model builder Body: Apologies that I have not posted an image of my model, I am away from my computer for a while but am trying to sort this out anyways. + +I have a number of different animal GPS location points, and a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: .net open source web gis development tools [duplicate] Body: Any dot net open source tools for web gis application development with good documentation ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to extrude polygon features from a TIN surface in ArcScene? Body: How do I Extrude polygon feature class from a TIN surface using ArcScene 10.1? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Calculate Utilization Distribution Overlap Index (UDOI) in ArcGIS Body: I'm interested in calculating the overlap of home ranges (=utilization distributions in my case) of a bird species using sighting coordinates. This article introduced UDOI as the best index for such ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: python script to calculate and return values based on several conditions Body: I need to calculate and return the value ""continuous"" to those records in a polygon feature class with species records aggregated to a UTM grid +considering the attributes are species name, grid code, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: looking for datum to georeference maps of 19th century Maine Body: I am trying to georeference 3 (1840, 1844, and 1877) northern Maine maps. I really am not able to find which datum to use. Can anyone point me to a list of historic and regional datums? + +thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: What programming languages are used by different GIS platforms? Body: Suppose a programmer has no knowledge of GIS, but wants to leverage his/her programming skills to get into GIS. Please list different GIS platforms, packages, etc. that use a particular language. + +(I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: add map in web page from geoserver [duplicate] Body: I have multiple shape files of a region at different altitudes. I want them to display in map i.e. First layer is country, then states-layer and then cities layer. I only know that to do this, first ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Migrating Lines to ArcGIS polyline Body: I'm trying to import geometry lines from Oracle Spatial database to ArcGIS enterprise geodatabase. + +and some data will cause the error. + +Its says not enough points for feature class, but when I look ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to select behind feature which is overlapped with the same layer on QGIS 1.8.0 Body: My issue: I received data which was created without ""Avoid intersection of new polygon"". There a few overlapped feature with the same layer. I could fine overlapped feature by the spatial query. But ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Field added to raster data is not visible in attribute table Body: I am new to raster data and my background is software engineering so this might be a trivial question for GIS specialists. + +Some raster files have attribute table but some do not. + +On those with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can a single raster pixel hold more than one value? Body: I am a newbie with raster data. Maybe this is a trivial question. Can a single pixel of a raster hold more than one value? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding Leaflet Map Tiles for Rivers Body: I'm building a map-based web app with Leaflet that focuses on the Danube river. I'm trying to find map tiles for the river to use as an overlay in my application, but I can't seem to find any services ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I can not draw a line with a function Body: i'm working with GeoExt and Openlayers and HTML, i need to draw a line when user click a HTML button, i created a Function Prueba , but anything happens, if i want to add a control with my function ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS, create line from points Body: I have a PostGIS table with position data of numerous vehicles and want to create lines from these points. Data can be selected by vehicle id and ordered by timestamp but how to create lines from the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find the watershed area for each point in the river network using DEM？ Body: As title, I want to find the watershed area, but using QGIS. + +I have following files to work with： + + +stream network shapefile(polyline) +point shapefile clipped from the polyline shapefile +a whole ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need help in ArcPy : UniqueValuesSymbology Body: I am using ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 and Server 10.1 on my machine Windows 7. + +I am newbie in python & running simple python script for UniqueValuesSymbology it running fine if I use mxd as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to handle licenses when reinstalling ArcGIS 10.1 after computercrash? Body: In our student organisation we are having some issues with ArcGIS 10.1. When a computer crashes with ArcGIS 10.1 and with a valid student license for one year, is it possible to reinstall it after the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the easiest way to calculate borehole deviation? Body: Does anyone know if there was a program or specific method (calculations) in order to create a deviation value based on querying specific geological and drilling variables? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS coordinates are very large Body: I've created a custom map in QGIS, with a few shapefiles. I'm using leaflet.js to render the map and the shapefile points and everything lines up correctly. The CRS is set to 4326. + +When I export the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does one define the empty space between lines and polygons in an ESRI BIM file? Body: I have an ESRI BIM file which has a substantial amount of empty, undefined space between features such as as wall boundaries, stairwells, and door spaces. In trying to manipulate this file in order ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Near analysis by matching attribute in two different layers Body: I need to perform a near analysis to assign cases in one feature class to their nearest match on an attribute in a different feature class (ex: Tutors and Tutees need to be paired by same language ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to create map packages for ArcMap version 10 using 10.1? Body: Is it possible to create a map package in an older version? Currently I am using 10.1 and the client uses 10.0. Can you create a map package for different versions? + +I see you can create layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mapping elements in a warehouse Body: I am new to GIS. For a small project I want to map elements in a warehouse and want to find the location of the elements later (e.g. nails are located at x,y). + +Now I am wondering what kind of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get Perpendicular cross section along the river using python and Arc Map 10? [duplicate] Body: I need to draw the perpendicular line segment along the river at a regular interval. How can i obtain like this output using Python and Arc Map 10 ? I would be very grateful if you give some idea.. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python split table by “State” field and export to individual tables? Body: So I have never posted here before. I have used the site a lot for help so many thanks to all the great contributors. So, I have used ArcGIS online to perform batch geocoding (18,000) records and it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WKT number format inconsistent? Body: The WKT specification allows both period and comma to be the decimal separator in floating-point numbers (section 7.2.1): + + + <decimal point> ::= <period> | <comma> + + +However, a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Ways to measure similarities/congruence of tracks (point features) in ArcGIS Body: I have a sets of GPS coordinates recorded while tracking different cross country runners. What I would like to do is to compare how similar the tracks of the individual runners are. Is there a test ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to show .shp file on Mapview(ArcGIS Android SDK 2.0.0) Body: I'm using ArcGIS Android SDK for first time. I have worked on a sample project and am able to get a World map using this.. + +map = (MapView) findViewById(R.id.map); +map.addLayer(new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Python - Convert geometry from Postgres to QgsPoint() Body: I have made a query in Postgres to get some points to use with python. + +This points are in geometry data. How can I convert that geometry in decimals to use QgsPoint() in python? + +Thank you + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS crashes with no error number in Visual Studio Body: I've been developing Add-ins for a while with Visual Studio 2008 and ArcGIS 10. +But in my new Add-in development process, I receive no error from Visual studio and ArcGIS crashes with error ""Arcgis ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS - ST_Collect but only include POLYGONs not POINTs? Body: In PostGSI, is there anyway to turn a GEOMETRYCOLLECTION into a MULTIPOLYGON by dropping all non-POLYGONs/non-MULTIPOLYGONs? + +I'm doing a query that cuts a bunch of geometries (using ST_Intersection) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to find .mxd examples for ArcGIS 10 Body: I'm beginner of ArcGIS . I'm trying to learn how to use ArcMap. I would like to find some example MXD files for ArcMap, but couldn't find anything googling. Does anyone have any idea where can i find ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding a WMS - connection timed out? Body: I am trying to add a WMS service to qgis but am having some problems. After adding the url and name of the service and clicking on connect, I am receiving the following error message:- + +""Could not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can the OpenGeo Community Edition be used in a commercial project? Body: I would like to know if the Community edition of OpenGeo Suite can be used in a commercial project? + +And, if so, what are the conditions of use for the Community edition? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find the overlap of three polygons? Body: I have three polygon areas showing different land types and I want to create a new layer based on where the three layers overlap each other. I thought this was a subtraction query but havent been able ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can ArcPy collapse layer in current data frame? Body: Online arcgis resource help provides a list of layer properties which can be used as needed. I am not able to find a way to collapse a layer using arcpy in it. Please suggest if there is a way to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gxp.plugins.FeatureEditor Body: I had configured with sqlserver 2008 and geoserver 2.3.1.the connection is ok with spatial data. + +Question: i had used gxp.plugins.FeatureEditor. ""Edit exiting feature"" work but ""Create new feature "" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does the Zonal Statistics tool always return 0? Body: I have a slope raster created from a DEM raster with the DEM Analysis tool. +Now, I would like to calculate the average slope in a given area represented by a vector polygon layer. + +I thought I could ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to generate TFW files for a list of images? Body: I have a few digital images that are not georeferenced. E.g.: + +Img01.tif +Img02.tif +... +Img99.tif + + +On the other hand, I have a text file, which contains georeferencing information for these ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I add elevation data to a GeoJSON line from a GPX file? Body: I understand that elevation can be added as an optional third value in Coordinates (lat, long, elev) in a geojson file, but I can't find a way to actually do that from a gpx file. I've used ogr2ogr to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: travel survey multi stop routing problem Body: I have a travel diary survey dataset that I am attempting to transform into more useful information. Currently, the data comes in the format of: + + +Survey# , PlaceVisited#, TravelMode, TripPurpose, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers crashes stock browser on Android 4.0.4 devices [closed] Body: Update: The issue appears to be with OpenLayers Release 2.13 dev. I mistakenly mentioned 2.12 as being problematic but have retested with no problems. Also, no problems with 2.13rc3 + + + +We're ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Heads up digitizing - Rooms and doors Body: I am digitizing the floorplans of various schools in our county. This is for the Fire Department so they want to be able to see where doors are within the building. The doors do not necessarily have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Best way to get the overlapping segment of two lines Body: Could anyone help me figure out the best way to get the overlapping line segment of 2 line sdo_geometry objects? + +my query looks like this: + +select SDO_GEOM.SDO_INTERSECTION(SHAPE, :SHAPE, 0.5) as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Assign value to raster cells within masked area [duplicate] Body: The answer I previously received for this question did not solve my problem...please keep in mind that I am a GIS beginner, and it's quite likely that I carried out the proposed solution (using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GDAL: What is the best way to test if a CPLString is not empty? Body: If I define a CPLString this way: + +CPLString osString; + + +And I want to check if osString is not empty, what would be the best way? + +My bet: + +if (osString.c_str() == NULL) + + +But I find it a little ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to analyse correlations between variables and points? Body: I have just lost the past 8 hours on this, and literally getting nowhere - hoping someone can help before I go mad! + +I am trying to determine the correlation between sinkholes and a number of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to spatialy interpolate forest tree height , basal area data for certain species Body: I have ecological sample data collected from 5 locations. I have point shapefile with 5 points where samples were collected. I have joined tabular data with the point layer by duplicating the points ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Oceans Baseline Data Body: I am working on a volunteer project and we are in desperate need of a baseline layer. I have been unable to find it anywhere (there are plenty of shoreline and coastline layers out there) does anyone ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: pgRouting on RHEL6: issues with driving distance library Body: I installed pgrouting on RHEL6 via yum and the ELGIS 6 repo (the only place where I could find pgrouting for RHEL6). + +The problem is that the librouting_dd.so library (for driving distance) is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Unable to reorder after layers from multiple ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayers Body: I used the ArcGIS Javascript layer reordering sample as template. + +Initially I have 4 layers added to the map by ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer where reordering was working. Then, instead of using add ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: FME: Identify a string within a field and populate another field with that same string Body: I have a shp which needs to be split according to attributes in a field. The problem is that the field contains other Characters and dates. For Example the Field is called ""Landtype"" and contains the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to configure MS4W Apache for multiple connections and multiple server urls while using tilecache.py Body: I have configured my Apache Server to broadcast 4 subdomains to my WMS services. I am using TileCache to serve locally generated (pre-seeded) tiles with ms4w. Here are example urls which request the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers vs Leaflet for specific app Body: Could anybody give me some advice on which one should I use? OpenLayers or Leaflet +I will implement OSM on a web-app for taxi management. +The requirements for the map part are: + + +Tracking of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is a good way to share a GeoDatabase over the internet? Body: I've got a large, greater than 10 GB, File GeoDatabase on a remote server. I created this GeoDatabase some time ago and am looking to have local access to it. Now I can't simply burn it to a disk or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does the ArcGIS Flex API simplify polygons by default? Body: I have a feature access map service that I use on an ArcGIS Flex web application. +Some polygons published by the feature service, seem to be ""simplified"" by the Flex API before they are drawn on the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create backlink raster for Cost Distance tool? Body: I have two polygon shapefiles and one cost surface. I need to estimate accessibility to these two sets of destinations. The part that I don't understand is whether I have to use an output backlink ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I copy/pasted code from ArcGIS .NET ashx proxy into my Controller method, now debugging is jumping all over the place (multi-threaded, apparently) Body: I have a controller that takes in JSON data via HTTP POST. Inside this controller is a call to a method that I copied/pasted from ArcGIS's .NET implementation of the proxy that's needed to connect to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Accessing arcpy functions from IronPython Body: I made a few python scripts to automatically optimize and publish my data.. +Now i'm thinking about writing a .NET program to manage and run these scripts: the obvious way is invoking them in a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arrow labels not rendered correctly Body: Geoserver SLD: + + <sld:LineSymbolizer> + <sld:Stroke> + <sld:CssParameter name=""stroke""> + <ogc:PropertyName>geo_color</ogc:PropertyName> + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to make multivalue input script run from a toolbox? Body: I have a working python script: + +import arcpy + +sdeconnection = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0) +layerfiles = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1).split("";"") + +for layerfile in layerfiles: + print layerfile + lyr ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS JS API: How to get the lat/long of the viewport vertices? [duplicate] Body: I would like to get the min lat, min long, max lat, max long of my viewport in ArcGIS JS API. Is this possible? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: GDAL: add metadata to Bands when creating new GeoTIFF Body: This is a metadata question :-). +I am processing airborne laser scanning full-waveform data to extract information and I store this information by creating a multiband GeoTIFF using GDAL. I will have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to obtain a region polygon from Google Places Autocomplete Body: I am trying to use google places autocomplete to search for a place, get its polygon region from mapques/nominatim and render the result in google maps. +Here is where I am having difficulties: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: plugins available via WMS? Body: I have QGIS server up and running and all is well, and I want to create a plugin in PyQGIS. But I need the plugin to be available to the users of the web maps in which my server serves. So is it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: One-to-many relationship classe(s)/table(s) used for monitoring Body: I realize that this may be a bit simplistic for this blog, so I apologize in advance. However, for someone with a working knowledge of ArcGIS, I've had issues figuring this out on my own. + +I have a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: using python and arcpy , how can I compute the direction and angle of a line segment? [duplicate] Body: if start_point_x < end_point_x and start_point_y > end_point_y: + slope = ((end_point_y - start_point_y)/(end_point_x - start_point_x)) + radian = math.atan(slope) + degrees = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster Version of Spatial Join (one to many) [duplicate] Body: I have two raster layers that are identical in shape (they overlap exactly) and I need to perform the raster equivalent of a Spatial Join (one to many). My files need to stay in raster format ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Possibly corrupt polyline file is causing making polygons problematic. Body: I used the Feature Class to Polygon tool in ArcMap 10.0 to create a polygon from a polyline shapefile and some polygon boundaries (polylines) are disappearing in the process. The polyline shapefile ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Splitting polylines according to coincident (or touching) points with other polylines? Body: The question is unfortunately not answered yet. + +I'm looking for a method or python script to split polylines according to coincident points with other polylines, but avoid splitting the ones which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Google Map API for Business with Openlayers Body: Has anyone used the paid version of Google Map API (for business) with OpenLayers? I am currently using the free version and wonder what the difference is, from both the end user and developer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculating the Centroid of polygon in modelbuilder (VBA to Python) [closed] Body: Got an easy one, that's got me stuck. +I'm moving some models that were created in 9.3.1 to work in 10. + +Part of the model is calculating the X coordinate of a polygon to a specified field. + +The code ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Field Calculation convert to ArcGIS Body: I have a field calculator expression I use in QGIS to generate unique IDs that are sequential, but start with a text string. I now need to perform the same thing in ArcGIS, but I am unsure of how to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster to vector with gaps in Landsat ETM Body: I need to find size of water area from a raster (jpg) using QGIS 1.8.0-Lisboa. The raster is a Landsat image with gaps of data in it. + +I used Polygonize, but the output file shows wrong polygon size ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Marker layer not responding to events in OpenLayers Body: I have multiple layers in OpenLayers: three vector layers, one google map layer, and a marker layer. I registered feature selected event to all three vector layers (which works fine, but btw is that a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add a time dimension in ESRI mosaic raster dataset Body: I am in the process of creating a script to pull daily .asc files from a ftp server, convert them to a raster format, and push them into a mosaic raster dataset. Ultimately, the raster dataset will be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to store data for gis system? Body: I'm developing a GIS solution using Postgis database and geoserver as web map server. The solution to develop will analyzes the defects (as a polygon) and process parameters values (as a linestring) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why do objects disappear when I zoom on a dynamic map service? [closed] Body: I have a dynamic web map service that contains some point objects. +When I zoom in and out, some of the point object disappear and reappear randomly. +The map service is dynamic, no cache has been ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convex Hull issue in QGIS 1.8 Body: When creating convex hulls based on input field in qgis 1.8, there seems to be always one less convex hull created for the unique values in the input field. + +For example; + +I have a point vector file, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: informations about “gdaltransform” utility of GDAL Body: I have a doubt about GDAL reprojection. +I use ""gdalwarp"" utility to reproject an image in a specific projection system (for example WGS84 UTM49). +""gdalinfo"" on original image displays this corner ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to render iD editor-style streetmaps? Body: Is there a simple way to render OSM data (let's start with just streets and names for a single metro area) client side as nodes and edges like the new iD editor? + +I'm comfortable with d3 but am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: territory analysis Body: I want to determine the territories in which customers to a bank has the shortest path. It can be done with desktop software packages or programming if it is needed. Does anybody has idea on how to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Embed map in a website Body: I am using arcgis server 10.0. I published a mxd file using arcgis manager resources. +I see the web url http://cosmic-dellt410:8399/arcgis/services/DD/MapServer but it says get method not allowed. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate the bounding box by a given center and scale in Android? Body: Given these conditions: + + +a scale like 1:50000 +the center of the viewport is 100°E, 20°N +the size of the viewport is 400x600 + + +How can I calculate the bounding box of the viewport? + + + +Update after ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PgAdmin cannot load postgis for a database Body: Postgis works fine on my other postgresql databases, but I can't load postgis and postgis_topology extensions on a new database. I get following error message: + +ERROR: could not load library (path to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Uploading Polygon Shapefile to Garmin GPS. How to View all Polygons? Body: I am trying to upload a polygon shapefile to a Garmin 60CSx unit. The polygon shapefile is a small area containing polygons of vegetation types. There are are 53 polygons (records) in the shapefile. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to make the Overlays in OpenLayers exclusives using events at checkbox level? Body: On my map I have 3 overlay layers, all of which need to be mutually exclusives, +ie. can't be on (checked) at the same time. I thought of using events to trigger the overlays as the following in my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why do I need to restart tomcat when using WFS from GeoServer across different apps and workspaces? Body: I've built a couple of apps that consume WFS 1.1.0 from GeoServer 2.2.2. I organise my layers in different workspaces, and they have a range of sources including shapefile, oracle, postgres etc. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create Text files from a loop with Python? [closed] Body: I need to create some files to hyperlink to from Arcmap. I have a folder of jpeg files (100.jpg, 101.jpg etc...). I need to loop through them and create a text file of the same name except replace the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate land cover inside the buffer zones? Body: In one Shape file I have created 1200 buffer zones Around coordinates. I created a field and calculated the buffer zones area in hectares. +Then I clipped different landcover layers to the buffer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to combine two rasters, preferring the values of one over the other? [duplicate] Body: I have two rasters that I need to combine (not using the Combine tool). The values of the 1st raster are preferred to those of the 2nd raster, so I want to keep these values if they exist. Where the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to delete points from CSV point layer? Body: I have a point layer produced from importing a Delimited Text Layer and I would like to delete some points. It seems that it is not possible to toggle editing in a point layer. How can I delete the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS javascript api - layer reordering - how to add new layers? Body: I am learning ArcGIS javascript API and wanted to make a reordering panel for my webapp. I looked through the ArcGIS sample. + +but I'm stuck at addLake() function. If I'm understand the sample ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS select by lat/long bounding box Body: I have a minLat, minLong, maxLat and maxLong from a box drawn on a map. Right now, my query to get all the points in the box looks like this: + +SELECT * +FROM geomTable +WHERE (longitude BETWEEN minLon ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extraction of contour lines starting from 0 elevation Body: I need your help regarding extraction of contour lines in QGIS. I am new to QGIS (in GIS actually). + +I followed the tutorials on extracting contour lines from DEM (which I downloaded from cgiar.srtm) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Heatmap plugin with relatively small area Body: I'm trying to make a heatmap using points in a relatively small area (about 50km by 50km) and I just get a single red block every time (even after switching the color map to 'pseudocolor'). I've read ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Leaflet proj4leaflet with multiple projections Body: I am looking at having both EPSG4326 tiles and EPSG3857(cloudmade) tiles on a single map (but separate layers). I have been looking at the proj4leaflet plugin, and it ""appears"" to me that this might ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy.setValue for Title casing Body: I am trying to figure out how to use fieldName.title() method while updating rows using updateCursor for multiple fields. I was trying to improve the code of this post to fit my purpose: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcgis Server name include domain Body: When I create a web app using the template it points to cos-t420:8399/arcgisoutput but I need it to be cos-t420.web.com.sg:8399/arcgisoutput +How can it be done? am using the java version. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using rsc file when publishing dgn files with Bentley Geo Web Publisher Body: Is it possible, and if so how, to reference a .rsc file when publishing dgn files (as automated iDPR). The .rsc file have the custom symbols defined within them. As it is now the symbols are displayed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate volume of bund around pit from TIN and external feature edge Body: I need to do some volume calculations of bunds. I suppose I should use the Surface Volume tool in 3D Analyst of ArcGIS. Here is the tool description. I am uncertain about the plane height parameter, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver SQL view parameterizing Body: I've got a postgresql table that has the following attributes: + +name String +begintime String +endtime String +the_geom Point + + +Now I'd like to create an sql view in geoserver (2.2 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problems editing geometry in JS script using a find task in a web application Body: I've generated a javascript code to my app based on the sample ""Show find task results in a DataGrid"" of ArcGIS API for JavaScript and I am using editable layers (WFS-T) and it works, but when after ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: When is a projected length calculated via a pythagorean distance more accurate than an ellipsoidal length? Body: I'm using spatialite 3.0.1 with the following test data (in EPSG: 4326): + +Name astext(geometry) +---------- -------------------- +Belitsa POINT(23.563 41.947) +Malko Tarn POINT(27.533 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Differentiate between 10-based Locator and Other Locators Body: In ESRI documentation, it states that the IAdvancedIntersectionGeocoding interface is only available for use in older locators (9.3.1 and below). I have verified this statement. One major problem is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OGR, writing TAB files, and BOUNDS Body: According to this: http://www.gdal.org/ogr/drv_mitab.html the TAB file writer sets default bounds, with the caveat that 'we should fix this'. + +Bounds causes issues with respect to coordinate ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Differences Between the Clip Tool and the Intersect Tool Body: How is the clip tool different from the intersect tool in terms of how it works or the result? I don't have a specific situation in mind. I was learning about each of these tools and was curious about ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GDAL Utilties - Multiple Bands with Different Output Types Body: I have a raster dataset with 5 bands. 4 of the bands are 8bit unsigned and the 5th band is 32bit floating point. I need to clip the dataset into tiles using GDAL (I'm using gdalwarp with a cutline ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Custom Leaflet Controls Body: I have gotton some help in creating a custom control for leaflet, but I am still having trouble upgrading to the CSS styles used by the latest versions of Leaflet. Basically, all I need is a icon in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are database client files platform specific? Body: I'm just looking for some clarification on a question that came up with me this morning. Are the DLL client files (libeay32.dll, libiconv-2.dll, libintl-8.dll, libpq.dll, and ssleay32.dll) platform ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Installation of GDAL 1.10 in Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.04 Body: Is there an easy way to install GDAL/OGR 1.10 in Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.04. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Quickbird to discriminate vegetation response and spectral signatures - which season? Body: I have a study area in N. Florida loblolly pine plantation with 3 treatments (drought, fertilization, drought+fertilization, control) and 4 replicate plots. All plots will be in the same scene. These ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exporting the contents of an attribute table in formats other than an Excel file Body: I know that it's possible to export the contents of an attribute table to an Excel file, but could they be exported in any other format (from ArcGIS 10.0)? I have a feature class whose attribute table ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcgis model builder: in-line variable substitution for the path Body: I am having difficulties in finding a way to use the input path and set is as the output path for a simple Copy Features tool. I use the substitution by the workspace but it outputs the results into ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: copying and pasting files - geodatabase Body: I have been sent a zipped folder containing files in a geodatabase format. To view them in ArcMap I've created a new file outside +ArcCatalog with the extension .gdb and copied the unzipped files into ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert OpenStreetMap schemas to ArcSDE in PostgreSQL database Body: I am trying to find a way to store OSM Extracts (or possibly the planetfile) in a PostgreSQL database, keep it up to date with diff files and then process the data further with ArcGIS (e.g. Geocoding, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What Is The Ideal Workflow To Map (British) Postcode Territories Body: I'm looking for the best workflow for mapping postcodes and calculated territories, but being relatively new to mapping I'm struggling on a few details and also the best practices for displaying these ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to extract values from rasters at location of points in R? Body: My question is about extracting values from rasters at the location of points. With the function extract this is very easy, and the function gives me a dataframe with the values of all the variables ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Multilinestring WFS version problem Body: I want to show multilinestring with openlayers . But i can't achive it. I think because of WFS version 1.0.0 can't support multi geometry type. my code is below. how can we solve it? + +var aa = new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to properly assign spatial reference to converted AutoCAD data? Body: I know this is a frequent problem, I myself confronted with this problem many times, yet somehow each Autocad dataset I received is different (although they're from the same area). To some data, the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where does Geo-Platform fit in a GeoStack? Body: I am totally new to GIS development and I am trying to grasp the concept. + +From my understanding the stack looks as follows (Please correct me): + +Back End GIS Server: GeoServer/GeoNode/ArcGIS Server ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use Advanced Symbology in ArcGIS for Android? Body: I try to use the advanced symbology in order to draw nato symbols in JAVA +I need little help about it, + + +What the parameters _WKID mean like in this command : lmessage.setProperty(""_WKID"", ""3857""); +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Examples of Animated maps Body: I am currently looking examples of animated maps. Creating animated maps with the help of this post and similar post checking Animaps site also + +I am presenting this map in local school so those ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert .adf files to shapefiles in ArcGIS [duplicate] Body: how do you convert a .adf file to a shapefile in ArcGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Call Vehicle Routing Problem Service via REST - Problem with “time” attributes? Body: I am trying to get a Vehicle Routing Problem to work as a geoprocessing service on one of our servers. + +If I call the geoprocessing service via REST url and submit depots, orders and routes WITHOUT ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I visualize a route in QGIS? Body: I have a route in QGIS that visits every road/edge at least once. By using a marker line I can see the direction of the route, but it doesn't show the order of the segments (see the screenshot below). ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS join data not transferring Body: I'm reanalyzing data from a VA Late Woodland Palisaded Village. The site is mapped in CAD and exported as a shapefile. QGIS brings up the 1059 features as polygons. I am using a CSV file for the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: mapnik verbose? Body: I've got a PostGIS NHD layer thats not rendering in mapnik (using toposm code scripts) and I don't know why. + +I've confirmed that the table data is there, positioned correctly and has the proper ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to extract an adjacency matrix from OSM? Body: I would like to use graph algorithms from the Boost graph library on OSM data. What are my choices to use Openstreetmaps data from within a C++ program ? I need at least a flat file with a list of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Validating Values in Multiple Fields in an Attribute Table Body: I've been playing around with 'Maintaining Attribute Integrity' functions found here: + +http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/...000000n000000/ + +I see how I can set domains and subtypes to control the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Will osm2po or other tools simplify links between nodes? Body: To make this clearer, I'm going to use the the word ""section"" to mean a length of road between two junctions/intersections. + +I think it is true that osm2po (under default user options) creates a graph ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to symbolize different information that's joined to a single plot in a shapefile Body: I am a student doing an industrial survey in Windhoek, Namibia. We mapped different businesses and later did spatial analysis. Questionnaires were handed to different businesses and then that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Simple Dojo Pop Up Window Body: I'm working on my first web application using the JS API and am looking to add a simple tabbed pop-up window that can be called on the load of the page that can display map instructions and a general ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot fix QGIS after upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Body: I have following problem. After upgrade to 13.04 I had problem with PyQGIS mentioned here. + +I followed almost all advices described there, finally removed QGIS (had 1.8 Lisboa) and added the Ubuntugis ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Joining layers with respective elements with PostGIS Topology Body: Recently I have started using PostGIS topology extension, but I have some difficulties in understanding how the structure works: + +One of the key points is the use of ""layer""s: as of what I understand, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to connect Postgis database with/in Remote Servers…? Body: I am preparing a 'Web based map' application using 'Geoserver-Openlayers-Postgis'... + +Now, + +I am trying to connect my Postgis database(located at 10.50.110.11 location) with the following command from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers – Empty spaces when resizing map in height (opera and safari) Body: The following test site is supposed to let the map extend to the maximum available space and to ensure a minimal height of 300px. +This works perfectly in firefox. +But in opera and safari on all apple ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: HP Plotter 1050c plus Body: I have an (1998 manual) old plotter HP PLotter 1050c Plus (only works on Windows XP)... It prints fine, but the Source/Receivers are not showing up on the map nor the legend. Everything else is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Setting More Than One Workspace Body: I have a number of tables that contain known values in a field. For example, I have a soil type table with one field in it. That field contains a list of known soil types. I have another table that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I list SDE versions using Python? Body: I have an SDE geodatabase with different versions for each user. + +How can I list each version using Python? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Getting Google Earth Plugin to work using OpenGeo suite-sdk Body: I am learning to make a web GIS using OpenGeo Suite-SDK. I have been trying to get the google earth plugin to work but I still fail to make it. I read from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are the Pros and Cons to an ArcGISOnline Organizational Account? Body: ESRI is making a big push towards ArcGISOnline as a means for map applications. They pushed it really hard at the recent Southeast User Conference and did a good job at highlighting its advantages. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tile script (Mapnik) with OpenLayers - Problem with projection (900913) Body: I use Mapnik python bindings in a geodjango application to render tiles in openlayers with datasource stored in postGIS in 900913 projection. The feature seems to be rendered correctly in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating a systematic rectangular grid Body: How can I produce a point shapefile (or simply point coordinates) that represent a systematic rectangular grid? At least three input variables would be required: distance between points, distance ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Dynamic data on overlay layer in openlayers Body: I am using openlayers to visualize an industry using image as the layer. On the raster layer I have created an overlay layer.Is it possible to show updated values (dynamic runtime values - as integer) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: populate a combobox in jsviewer widget Body: I'm woriking with jsviewer and JSAPI v:2.8. in one of my widgets I have a combobox which I want to be populated once the widget is opened .it should be populated with a field values coming from a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need help in ArcGIS Desktop: Automate the task Body: I am using ArcGIS 10.1 desktop on Windows 7 and I want to run few task automatically. + +Scenario: I have plane table from sql server contains lat,lon information. I have added that table in Arc Map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to define filter in WFS layer in order i can show new filter reult layer for new filter condition (i.e.redraw the layer according to filter) Body: I am using openlayer 2.12 for this wfs filter purpose. I wanted to redraw filter layer as conditions in filter changes dynamic. + +Following is my code in for wfs: + + var ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Producing NDVI maps in qGIS Body: I'm trying to produce a simple NDVI map in qGIS using a Macbook pro (2011) from landsat raster images. +I've tried using the 'Measuring Vegetation' plugin, but for some reason that goes absolutely ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Invalid Topology [Topoengine error] ArcGIS 10.1 Body: I'm trying to run the Identity function on two large data sets but it fails every time. I don't think it is a lack of hardware as I can run other processes on the same data sets. + +I've already ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Show UTFGrid from a local map in MBtiles Body: Good afternoon: + +I have created a map using TileMill, exported it to MBTiles and uploated it to MapBox. +I want to show the map and its UTFGrid using Leaflet and Openlayers. + +With this code, I can do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoexplorer cannot Save and Publish maps Body: I installed Geoexplorer 3.0.2 according to instructions. +I also setup GEOEXPLORER_DATA in web.xml file and it seems that it works fine because http://localhost:8080/geoexplorer/maps/? returns: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI WPF Runtime Deployment Tool via Command Line? Body: I'd like to be able to use the WPF Runtime (10.1.1) Deployment tool via the command line. If I run DeploymentTool.exe /? on the command line, I get the dialog in the attached image. The /c option ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to generate a DEM from a countour Shapefile? Body: I want to create a DEM from depth contours (shapefile) in QGIS. I've been trying to work out how to do this based on this previous question, notably from this link from that page, however I'm stuck, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy.sys versus sys Body: I just noticed that in the arcpy module (Esri) there's a sys sub-module. Does anyone know what the difference is in using one or the other? I've been looking around and can't find anyone who uses ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS JS - Missing “style” when printing dynamic layer Body: Im having an issue trying to get the url of the map being printed with a dynamic layer. WIth just tiled services and basemap it prints just fine. + + // USED FOR PRINTING OF MAPS + function ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS v.overlay.or Error when trying to split a polygon with a line Body: I am using the Grass plugin in QGIS for Windows (1.8.0). I am trying to split a polygon with a line feature. I am using the v.overlay.or function within the QGIS Grass plugin. I have the line layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How best to share maps created in MapInfo Online Body: Does anyone know of a good free or low cost option for sharing Maps produced in mapinfo online? + +I would want up to 5 users to access the maps with a password and be able to turn layers / points on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Generating “weighted convex hull” Body: sadly I don't have any keyword that reflects what I'm looking for: + +I have a vector layer consisting of points, which have an integer attribute (""signal quality"" here), that I want to plot as a convex ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to divide a polygon with another polygon Body: I am working in ARCMAP 10. + +I am trying to divide a polygon with another polygon. I don´t want to clip any part away, but only divide the polygon? + +The polygons are stored in two different layers. + + + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get polygons from PostGIS table to PHP array best? Body: Currently I fetch polygons from a database table using ST_AsText(). The results are in text format, like the following. + +POLYGON((84 104,212 48,321 122,243 179,275 238,131 240,84 104)) + + +I am not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: catchment delineation Body: I am trying to use qgis to delineate between three sub-sub-catchments. + +I have contour shape file of 20 meter height. + +Sub-catchment is about 12 square kilometers area but consist of three ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does new feature created not snap to existing feature vertices in ArcGIS 10? Body: I have created a polygon feature earlier then I wanted to create points on the polygon vertices but it won't snap on top of the vertex. + +I wanted to know the reason why it does not snap and is there ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: xy tolerance from c#.net Body: For some graph work, I need the value of X,y tolerance. I found ISpatialReferenceTolerance.XYTolerance Property. But I couldn't find any option that how can I get ISpatialReferenceTolerance interface ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to download USGS DOQQ boundaries? Body: I downloaded a shapefile of USGS DOQQ boundaries a few years ago and cannot seem to find one now. The attached image shows an example of the shapefile I'm looking for (green polygons showing the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sort a feature table by geographic location Body: Here's in interesting challenge: I need to embed a table in a map layout so that the records in the table are sorted according to their geographic position on the ground. For example, in a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy Problem with updateRow() when trying to update fields with UpdateCursor Body: I have a list of values which I am trying to add to an existing shapefile. The field where the values need to be inserted has been added via arcpy.AddField_management and thus the values of the rows ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how can use a offline basemap? Body: My app needs to work in offline way because we have problems with signal internet 3G and can't downloading images from our servers. Somebody know how can do it ? + +Now I'm using API Arcgis JS 3.1 and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is ArcGIS available on Ubuntu? Body: Is ESRI's ArcGIS platform of programs available on Ubuntu? I love open source and if I could I would love to try and migrate to this open source OS. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: interaction Between qgis and .ui and PyQt Body: I am working on project of python (PYQT) and i have to developp some classes in python (POO) that could add some function to the Controls of QT Creator for Qgis other wise the file .ui so for example ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: LayerUploadPanel not works Body: how can i add a layer upload panel tool in my suite sdk? +The main problem is when i click ""upload layers"" button. Appear errors in the firebug. I don't +know the reason why those errors appear + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SEXTANTE “could not load layer:…” Body: When I try to do a GRASS command via SEXTANTE in Qgis I always get the error: +""Could not load layer:...."" check log file +Does not matter wether it should be saved in temp or another folder. + +I found ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers redraw layers: consecutive redraw calls not working Body: SETUP + +OpenLayers / GeoServer + PostGIS + +REQUIREMENT + +I have a map with multiple WMS layers and of these I need to refresh a few after inserting a polygon in one of the layers. + +PROBLEM + +Given below ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Updating leaflet variable using dajax? Body: Really, I think this a somewhat easy question for someone with some more experience in javascript programming. + +I have a Django app to map some locations using leaflet. I'm using dajax for some on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a vector layer in OpenLayers? Body: I published/overlay my layers in openlayers from geoserver as wms. Now I want to add/create vector layers on those layer either point/line or polygon, if it is line/polygon I need to display ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to make the translation between latitude/longitude and screen pixels Body: The earth is three dimension object while our screen is two-dimension. + +So when we use the gis software to display the geographic data, how do they handle the translation between latitude/longitude ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Map Matching? (Finding Nearest Roads…) Body: I am making Pedestrian Navigation System for my school + +I created node and arc and digitized buildings with ArcGIS. Then, exported KML to use Javascript Dijkstra's Algorithm to find route. + +So far, so ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: javascript WKB to WKT function Body: Turns out json ain't so good at transporting binary data. But with HTML5, XHR2 is now capable of transferring blobs cleanly. I'm looking to transfer binary geometry (to save bandwidth) and decode it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers popup - no scroll bars on ios or android Body: I have an openlayers app with a FramedCloud popup. The popup has a lot of lines of data, so scrolling is needed to get to the bottom. All works well on my pc with Firefox. However, out in the field ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to do advanced Python labeling in Arcmap? Body: Does anyone have a good reference for advanced/complicated labeling expressions in Arcmap? I am attempting to write a Python label expression that would involve multiple label definitions. + +Here is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how do i assign values to shapes to be displayed in my map Body: I apologize for the simplistic nature of this question, I'm VERY new to QGIS. I'm trying to use QGIS to display political information. I have a map of my state, with each town as it's own shape. I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for open source GIS that doesn't use Google Maps or Bing Map map viewers Body: I am looking for an open source GIS that does not use Google Maps or Bing Maps. Are there any? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Refresh WMS Select Control Body: I use WMS layer in my application and I need to refresh it with new parameters. + +I did refresh the WMS layer correctly but I couldn't find a way to refresh its select control. So I got the new layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Search cursor stops selecting after two iterations Body: I have a script which selects an extent from a grid and exports the data frame. + +import os, arcpy + +mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument('CURRENT') +df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd,""Layers"")[0] +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Legend is stuck on startup() Body: All my layer URLs and Feature Layers are stored in an array. + +with an foreach loop, I am creating the FeatureLayers from the URLs, + +dojo.forEach(window.layerUrls, function (info, idx) { + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create network dataset for network assistant using ArcPy? Body: Is it possible to create a network dataset with arcpy to be used with the network assistant? + +In the documentation I found the Build Network and Dissolve Network functions, but it looks like both ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add clickable action to each feature from a featurecollection geojson object rendered using OpenLayers? Body: I have geojson object which is a featurecollection object. I need to render this geojson object as a vector layer on openlayers map. I have successfully rendered the layer. Now i want to add clickable ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Use subprocess.call with gdalwrap Body: I am now want to use subprocess.call with gdalwrap to clip raster from shapfile +(in qgis 1.8.0) + +I use raster→projections→wrap(reproject)to generate command_line below + +gdalwarp -t_srs ""+proj=tmerc ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error while using raster calculator in model builder Body: I am trying to use the model builder for the RUSLE Model. Well this is how the model looks like: + +So in the raster calculator I have a formula which also involves the rasters generated in the model. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to interpolate GPS data correctly? Body: I'm working on a project that involves using linear interpolation to fit lines to +lat/lng points. I'm pretty new at scientific programming related stuff, and I was wondering if people could steer me ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: uncaught typeerror: undefined is not a function Body: Using some examples from internet, I found this code that shows WMSGetfeatureinfo + +I don't know where's the problem: + +Here goes my code: + +<!DOCTYPE HTML> +<meta http-equiv=""Content-Type"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Symbology count in database form Body: I am working on a file which contains points from different areas of country. I have symbolized points. I want the feature count of respective area in a database form in .dbf file or excel etc. How ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot insert simple geometry data Body: I installed PostgreSQL 9.2.4 and PostGIS 2.0.3 on my Windows 8 machine. Then I created a table using phpPgAdmin and added a geometry column using the following statement. + +SELECT ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to correctly create virtual catalog from rasters with overlapping alpha band in QGIS? Body: I'm trying to make a mosaic (and then a pyramid) of historic map tiles. +Every map tile has a border, I got rid of it with gdalwarp (adding an alpha band and specifying the border, as I stated here). +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to digitize a map in QGIS? Body: I am relatively new to QGIS and using it on windows vista. +Problem: + + +I have to digitalise an aerial map and then extract the coordinates. +I have absolutely no idea how to start + + +Thanking you in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver 2.2.5 tomcat unable to load servlet2.5.jar Body: am trying to use geoserver 2.2.5 with tomcat 7.0.34 following this tuto: +http://ian01.geog.psu.edu/geoserver_docs/software/geoserver.html +but am getting this error concerning the servlet jar: + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Watershed Analysis using DEM [duplicate] Body: I stumbled upon your question regarding the mosaic feature in qgis, the thing is I'm also using Quantum and this is my first encounter with GIS this semester, so if you can please help me with a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What tool would you use to “clip” a vector line file to a vector polygon file? Body: I am trying to select the use of a large vector line file within only the parameter of a vector polygon file to do spatial analysis. It would be the same thing as using the extract> clip tool under ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: City Engine - 3D zoning envelope & street orientation Body: Is there a way to change the front & back angles that generate the 3D zoning envelope according to street orientation? Ideally there should be 6 cases which describe angular ranges and for each ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: making a interactive map [duplicate] Body: I have a georeferenced map that gives a view of 3D,which I have created in ArcScene and exported as jpeg(or tif if necessary).What I want to do is create a interactive map that allows user to click on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get point x and y geometry from a shapefile? Body: I have a shapefile of US Cities and I want to get the X and Y coordinate of EACH city in that shapefile. I've tried this: + +for city in city_cursor: + geom = city.Shape + point = geom.getPart() + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Watershed delineation taking into account lake/reservoir Body: My watershed has several big lakes. When I delineated my watershed, I had some unwanted subwatersheds and river segments inside the lakes (see fig. below). I want to tell ArcGIS/ArcHydro to delineate ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can a 3D model of a building be displayed in a web-browser? Body: I would like to try to show a proposed building in a web-browser such that the user can interact with it in a way similar to google maps streetview. Is it possible to do this, in any platform? + +I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Raster Calculator VS QGIS Raster Calculator Body: Are there any major differences between ArcGIS Raster Calculator and QGIS Raster Calculator? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can anyone recommend an Arcpy GUI? [duplicate] Body: Alright I have been having really good luck with you guys so here is my question... + +Can anyone recommend a GUI for arcpy? So if I want to run my script as an exe with some blank text boxes(or text ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers what is the last event when everything is rendered? Body: I have a Openlayers map with an OSM layer and a KML layer. +The KML is added by parsing some text from using OpenLayers.Format.KML (so no ""loadend"" event seems to fire). + +What is the last event that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does IDistanceOP.EucDistanceFull require a projected coordinate system? Body: I have designed an implementation of ArcObjects' IDistanceOP.EucDistanceFull. It takes its input as a feature class and converts it to a GeoDataset with which EucDistanceFull can work with. It works ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapInfo cannot save in MWS format Body: I'm using MapInfo 11.0.4 Release Build 404 + +Whenever I want to save a workspace file in the MapInfo workspace format (*.mws) it saves the file as expected and with the right file extension. However, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Fill recordset parameter with excel file in geoprocessing model Body: I've managed to create a working ArcGIS Model service and now I'm trying to use it in my silverlight application. The model uses a geoprocessing tool Record set (an excel file). I'm trying to add ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Insert XY table data into SQL Spatial column Body: ArcGIS Server 10.1.1 SQL Server Standard 2012 +Current workflow is user submits a table (text file) containing lat-long data (same spatial reference each time); SQL Server Integration services pushes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Give Properties to a shapefile to be used by another person [duplicate] Body: I have bedrock geoology data. I want to classify the data so it appears with the same propeerties as it does on the suppliers website. + +Is there a way i can attribute a property to a layer (in this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GetFeatureInfo Pop up - Openlayers/GeoServer Body: I am an OL and GeoServer newbie. I've been trawling the net looking for guidance on how to code a GetFetureInfo request in OpenLayers to retrieve attribute information from a GeoServer WMS running on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is a seamless table? Body: A client has asked me to provide a dataset in seamless table format. Could anybody describe to me what a seamless table is? +I understand that it is a format used by mapinfo, but can I create a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate volume from a raster file? Body: I have a raster file containing the depth of water. I need to find the volume of water using that raster file. I need to find the area of each cell and multiply with the depth. How can I do it in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Split a layer into a single layer Body: I have two multi-polygon layers, one a map of land uses, the other borders of administrative areas. + +I am interested in analyzing the amount of land use in each administrative area, but the polygons ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I deal with tiles in the Orfeo Toolbox segmentation? Body: I'm using the Orfeo Toolbox for segementation of large Very High Resolution Satellite images. It performs very well and i'm mostly very happy with it. But I still get some weird/bad results that I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geo and Population Coverage Calculation Body: We are calculating Population and geocoverage in mapinfo. We have calculated population coverage as an area overlap. How do we calculate population coverage if we have population defined for each ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add layer in Arcscene using script tool Body: import arcpy +mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(""CURRENT"") +df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd, ""*"")[0] +addLayer = arcpy.mapping.Layer(r""F:\project\Final\Ground floor\steps.lyr"") +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merge attribute data using spatial query in QGIS Body: I have 2 vector layers that I wish to correlate attributes - a shape file containing boundary polygons and a shape file containing point locations. + +I'm using the vector>spatial query tool to generate ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cant Instal psycopg2 on mac 10.8.2 Body: I know there Have been a lot of similar questions asked but none address this issue as I far as I can tell. When I am trying to install the sextante plugin, or run PostGIS Manager in QGIS I receive ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to buffer increasing/decreasing population zones? Body: I will find out the difference in population between year 2000 and 2013. I have a feature class file with the population in year 2000 and 2013 that are connected to the municipal number and that is a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Feature to Raster Conversion Results in Empty Raster [closed] Body: I have a simple shapefile with one feature in it with a single value (of 1). I am trying to run a Euclidean Distance on that feature, but I get ""invalid parameters"" errors. +So I tried to convert the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to delete isolated pixels in ArcGIS 10.1? Body: I want to know that it is possible or not to edit the raster pixel in ArcGIS. +I want to delete isolated pixel and I want to delete some pixel by manually. +please tell me how can i do it manually or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to fix buffer selection issue in ESRI ArcGIS Javascript API and LGIM applications Body: I had strange LGIM application behavior where the map spatial search did not highlighted the parcels within the Geometry Buffer. What could be the possible reasons? + + + +LGIM stands for the Local ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to identify and remove similar GPS tracks in PostGIS or ArcGIS? Body: I have a large number of GPS tracks from a number of different users. I'd like to identify tracks that take the same route and remove those duplicates. For example, a user takes the same streets from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exporting Selection Using Python Body: I currently have a search cursor iterating through a shapefile in ArcGIS 10.1 that selects a feature and runs a viewshed analysis on that feature (and only that feature). +What's the easiest way to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: A procedure imported by 'Esri.FileGDBAPI.DLL' could not be loaded Body: I'm having issues getting my Esri.FileGDBAPI.DLL to work. I have the other two files, FileGDBAPI.dll, FileGDBAPID.dll in my bin folder. I can only add the Esri dll to my references, the other two I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Writing length of line along the line Body: I sometimes have to write out the length along a line for every couple of hundred meters or kilometers. This applies to pipes, when the construction team wants to know where along the pipe they are or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to modify the coordinates of a SHP geometry using Geotools? Body: I have a shapefile with some polygons. I would like to change the height for this elements using Java. The rest of the attributes should be the same. I've thought using GeoTools but I haven't found ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the problem with the polygon? Getting a *“found non-noded intersection”* exception error Body: I am working on a GIS program in which I needed to find the difference between the two polygons so, I decided to used NetTopologySuite (NTS) to find the difference. + +It seems to be working on some of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set Marker Line symbol for QgsVectorLayer by using Python? Body: QgsVectorLayer Right click->Properties->Style->Single symbol->click on simple line in tree node ->symbol layer type -> Marker line + +Kindly help me to set marker line symbol programmatically by using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Add Shapefile with Symbology from Layer File to ArcMap MXD using ArcPy/Python? Body: Say I have a Shapefile: + +C:\DATA\points.shp + +A layer file: + +C:\SYMBOLOGY\symbology.lyr + +And a map document: + +C:\MAPS\map.mxd + +How can I add points.shp to map.mxd with the properties of symbology.lyr ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: psexec remote file execution with ArcGIS Server Body: This is perhaps going a bit out of bounds, so i'm not confident I'll get an answer. The short of this is that I've created a python script which leverages psexec to start a bat file on a remote ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why is my simple arcpy script failing? (sets raster cell value to null if below threshold value, ArcGIS 10.1) Body: As mentioned in the title, simple script to set null cell values below three standard deviations beyond the mean: + +import arcpy, sys, os + +#Accept input and output raster +inRas = sys.argv[1] +outRas = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to develop a web mapping app to upload, process, and download results? Body: I would like to make a web mapping application where a user can import their own x-y-z data file, then the application applies filters that I write to it, contours the resulting data, then displays ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with Python and adding a grouplayer to arc, renaming it from a folder name, then adding layers to it from that folder Body: I am trying to use os.walk to go through a directory tree, pull out all the .shp files in it, create a grouplayer in the mxd, rename the grouplayer the folder name, then add the layers from that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: A simple Python Script to save the currently opened mxd and changes Body: Here is what I have so far... + +import arcpy + +import arcpy.mapping as map + +mxd = map.MapDocument() + +mxd.save() + + +And yes I know that map.MapDocument requires an argument, but I want it to automatically ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Select features of layer which is not on top in OpenLayers Body: I have posted this question before on the general StackOverflow forum: +http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16278569/select-features-of-layer-which-is-not-on-top + +In short my problem is that I have a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Network analysis service areas vs. network analysis Body: i have calculated the distance of certain houses from public parks using both Network analysis service areas and network analysis. + +However each method provides a different distance. Would this be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a map with OSM and webatlas.de's WMS layer? Body: I spent hours trying to figure out the following problem, I hope someone can help me. + +You can see here that this WMS has different Projections available: +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Limiting the maximum and minimum values of an interpolation surface tool (ArcGIS, Spline) Body: I've been using the spatial analyst spline tool in ArcGIS 10.1 and was wandering whether it is possible to limit the maximum and minimum values to those of the z-attribute. +Currently the spline will ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: De facto QGIS projection for EPSG4326 / 'unprojected' reference systems? [duplicate] Body: This is my understanding of projections/datums: + + + +To get a map of the earth on a plane you need to project the 3 dimensional earth by 'wrapping' a plane around it in the way that suits you (according ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to mask clouds in ER Mapper? Body: I am using ER Mapper. But, I'm still confused how to detect and mask the clouds. + +I want to reduce or eliminate the cloud to perform supervised and unsupervised classification. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I classify or spot a pixel, based on a specific reflectance values of the six Landsat Bands using Erdas? Body: I have converted the DN values to the reflectance of a Landsat image to classify the rice field by its stages. To specify the reflectance values of each stages, I have sampled the reflectance values ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which all columns should I add in postgresql table so that it stores elevation values and displays them in Geoserver? Body: I am using geoserver and postgresql. I imported raster (.tif) file to postgresql using raster2pgsql. The file thus imported creates a new table in postgresql. But when that file is previewed in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculating Runoff / Streams using DEM in ArcGIS Body: I am just curious about the workflow that many of you use for runoff/stream analysis using a DEM and create a ""water network"" from the results in ArcGIS 10.1? I know the average rainfall for different ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Displaying PDF files associated to feature objects location. [duplicate] Body: Are there any other methods allowing user to display PDF files associated to points feature object other than using Actions function available to QGIS Layer Properties? + +I have more than one thousand ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I set the settings of an Address Locator within a Model or arcpy? Body: I am creating a model that processes a large road dataset, then creates an address locator from the roads. The Create Address Locator tool does not allow me to set options like Spelling Sensitivity or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get an attribute of the selected feature and pass it into a URL? Body: As a total Novice with Python, I thought 2 weeks would be enough time to learn how to build some tools for our GIS... I was wrong and I'm running up on a deadline. + +I am attempting to get a value ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcObjects 10/10.1 Get rid of Invalid layer symbol in TOC Body: I've written an add-in (VS2010, C#) that finds specific invalid feature layers in ArcMap and fixes them. After the layer is fixed, the red invalid symbol still appears in the TOC. An ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google Maps v3 with Openlayers - First Zoom Level Body: I use Google Maps v3 in my application and I noticed a strange behavior, When I refresh the web page, the map zoomed out to display the whole map then get back to the zoom level I specify in my code. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to utilise single 'randomForest' model for several rasters in R? Body: I am using randomForest package in R to derive species distribution models. When I predict the model to the RasterStack containing the predictors in which the values were extracted to build my model, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Instructor led Web mapping development courses? Body: Hey guys I have been messing around with programing for a while now and have gotten proficient with Python and have some interest in HTML 5 and Javascript. I have recently received a request for an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get hold of the Activated Event for the ArcMap window? Body: I am using ArcObjects 9.3 .NET. In my ArcMap dockable window, I have a single element host hosting a WPF user control (That's the only means of using WPF for ArcMap extensions as far as I know). + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Missing SIP Module in QGIS on Debian Squeeze Body: Python environment is not loading and shows this error: + +Traceback (most recent call last): + File """", line 1, in +ImportError: No module named sip + +Versión de Python: +2.6.6 (r266:84292, Dec 26 2010, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GEOS: split line at point Body: Seeing as GEOS can node lines which intersect simply by union or intersecting them with themselves, can it (through the C API) split a line at a given point? + +GEOSUnion, alas, doesn't seem to do the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a date field in QGIS shapefile Body: When I create a new shapefile in QGIS, I'm presented with the ""New Vector Layer"" window, where I specify the Shapefile type (Point/Line/Polygon) and am then able to create attribute fields. + +I'm only ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why doesn't dissolve finish? It just stops without error message Body: I have a shapfile of the whole UK that contained Postcode area, district, and full postcode. + +I was going to try and dissolve the regions into seperate business areas by joining a lookup table that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I parse getStyle request? Body: I am having problem parsing + +http://localhost:8080/geoserver/wms?request=GetStyles&layers=topp%3Astates&service=wms&version=1.1.1 + + +getStyle response from geoserver of layer topp:states. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: when Google earth launches , only black screen is appearing Body: i'm installing google earth on ubuntu 12.0.4 in a following way : + + +Downloaded 64 bit . +sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb +google-earth + + +But when Google earth launches , only black ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calc vs. Overlay for speeding up band math in R 'raster' package? Body: Regarding yesterday's question about how to speed up band math in the R 'raster' package, would it be the same to use overlay to calculate NDVI instead of calc? If that's not the case, what's the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What information is needed to determine the section of the earth's surface visible in a photograph? Body: What information (either provided by a user or taken from sensor readings) would be required to determine the geographic area encompassed by a photograph? It seems like the area visible from a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What sources of granular wind data over the continental US are available? Body: I am looking for publicly or commercially available wind data at altitudes ranging from 0 feet to 40,000 feet over the continental United States. + +Which data sources should I look at? Which one is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can Google Geocode returning addresses nearby Body: I am using google geocoding to bring me addresses according to what a user type on the search box in my iOS app. I would like to know if it is possible, lets say when the user types m google api ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS v1.8 failed to install/ won't run [duplicate] Body: I know several people have had this issue but there seems to be no coherent or simple answer, so here it goes again: + +I am trying to install QGIS v1.8 for the first time on my Windows Vista (32 bit) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I don't seem to be able to save Layer Styles in QGIS Body: I have created and saved layer styles, not recently I admit but have done in the past. For some reason or other I just don't seem to be able to save any new ones in QGIS. No file is created. It does ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting avl to sld or qml Body: Is there a simple way to convert a avl file into a sld or qml? +Deegree does not work an my laptop (java problems) + +Or is there a way to open the original avl file in qgis? + +Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer/Leaflet - Context menu to change raster [duplicate] Body: It's my first GIS project and after days of reading, it is still not clear how I should start. + +I'm using GeoServer to serve GeoTiff images in WMS to a leaflet application. It works great. + +Those ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does OpenGeo Suite give their full capability for free? Body: Can you help me to decide if I should install Geoserver, PostgreSQL and OpenLayers by myself or should I use OpenGeo Suite as it involves all these? I would need full capability which all these ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use for loop to make driving_distance more efficiently？ Body: I use driving_distance function in pgRouting to work with my river network. There are 159 nodes in my river network, and I want to get the distance between all of the nodes. This is my code so far： + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GetCapabilities Request for WMS Body: I'm trying to connect to a WebMapServer with the Geotools WMS classes. +My problem is, that the resonse-object ""capabilities"" doesn't contain all layers. +When I'm doing the request in a browser, I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to prevent Qgis clipper to clamp nodata values? Body: I'm trying to crop some old georeferenced cartography in order to have a continuous map (every map has its blank borders that overlaps). +Usign raster->extract->clipper and setting no value to -32768 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is 'Shortest Route/Distance' analysis is possible in Geoserver using Openlayers 2.8…? Body: I have configured a web based GIS Map using Geoserver & Openlayers controls.Now I want to add 'Shortest Route' analysis in the same... + +Any solution....??? + +Thanks In advance +Regads +Sandipan + + ",['gis'] +"Title: python script in modelbuilder: get field value and return boolean expressions Body: I have problems integrating a python script in a modelbuilder tool. I'm a absolute beginner with python. Maybe there's also an easier way to solve this problem in modelbuilder without using a python ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Switching between different feature sets / Change orientation of Openlayers Map Body: Setup + +Entities postgis table: + +id | name | the_geom | campus_id +1 | bldg_1 | <b1_geom> | 1 +2 | bldg_2 | <b2_geom> | 2 +3 | bldg_3 | <b3_geom> | 1 +4 | bldg_4 | ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find locations for hydro power using raster analysis? Body: I have a stream network and DEM file both in raster format. I need to extract values from DEM to stream network. For the analysis in stream network after that, I need to find out the places for hydro ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Worsened image quality and flase colours after georeferencing Body: When I georeference a map of vegetationtyps (about 20 colours, each representing a certain vegetation) the quality of the georeferenced map is really bad and the some colours has changed (e.g. black ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Average neighboring county data and store in original? Body: I have data for several rain stations, i have averaged the data and given each county a value. Some counties have null values and I would like to pull the data from the all the bordering counties and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QuantumGIS EPSG:3857 doesn't match with leaflet Body: Leaflet documentation said that they has EPSG:3857 as default projection. + +Using QGIS with open layer plugin, I point to a location to find it's coordinate. +I used EPSG:3857 in QGIS as well. + +The ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding polygon parents Body: I have a PostGIS table full of polygon geometries. + +Some of these polygons are contained inside other polygons in the same table. + +I need to find which polygons have parents and self-relate them to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merge attribute of points into a polygon : Arcmap 10 Body: I have points layer which the attribute looks like this: + +FID Shape ID Lat Long +0 Point 2065 -5.51666 106.48333 +1 Point 2319 21.93333 120.73366 + + +I also have polygons layer : + +FID Shape ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error while creating a slope [duplicate] Body: I have a elevation raster (1 arc second) downloaded from USGS site. Before adding it to ArcMap I changed the display units to meters.The projection system for this raster is GCS_1983. When I use the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: define a datum and meridian in a CRS in QGIS Body: I have a shapefile defined by the source as: +""The layer is in geographical (lat-long) coordinates (GCS_Clarke_1866; Datum: D_Clarke_1866; Prime Meridian: 0)."" + +opening the shapefile in QGIS 1.8 the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to access the road graph plugin in python? Body: I am developing a few scripts in Python for QGIS 1.8 to automate some geo-tasks and one of them would be to calculate the shortest distance from a hospital to each building in a town. + +I would like to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to restore the original Settings Menu in QGIS 1.8 (customization)? Body: Making some tests in Windows XP for customizing a user interface in QGIS 1.8 (see http://www.duif.net/qgis/doc/output/html/en/docs/user_manual/introduction/qgis_configuration.html#customization), I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Best way to create a georeference and projected data from a hand-drawn maps of mythical village for use in spatial stats training modules Body: I am preparing datasets for students in a spatial statistics course for a module on spatial autoregressive models. We will use ArcGIS 10.1. The first dataset will correspond to a mythical ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Editing a vector layer with openlayers Body: i am trying to develop a webmapping application using openlayers, geoserver, JSF javascript. I published my postgis layers on geoserver and added them to a google basemap on a xhtml page using a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Resample, ArcGIS: How do I avoid resample taking into acount NoData values? Body: I am trying to Resample a raster dataset to match the resolution of another dataset. I have fine resolution data on small islands (surrounded by NoData in the sea). When I re-sample the data to a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to speed up band math in R 'raster' package? Body: I have some GeoTiff rasters with over 100 bands in total, but they are not huge: resolution is about 1200x600 and total size is less than 7 mb. I'm trying to do a simple NDVI calculation: + +raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to extract breaklines from a given DEM? Body: Breaklines are very useful for describing a terrain - for example to build an exact TIN. + +My question is, how to extract these breaklines from a given DEM? + +I calculated the curvature (vertical) - ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Weighted Average of several raster “zones” Body: thanks for the visit! + +Suppose I have two rasters, A and B. I want to determine the value of a certain ""zone"" in raster A by taking the weighted average of several other zones from raster B, that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Missing panels/toolbars in the print composer [duplicate] Body: In QGIS 1.8.0 for a Mac I do not have access to any panels/tool bars in the print composer. + +The right click does not work in the print composer. I have also tried to reinstalled QGIS but still the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Any GIS program with GPX support and free hand selection tool? Body: I'm looking for GIS program that has good support for KML/KMZ or GPX route files and also has free hand selection tool. Right now I use 3dem and it would be perfect for my needs if only it had that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: A machine to measure latitude to 6 decimal places of a degree [duplicate] Body: I am doing a PhD research project to do with medieval and ancient archaeoastronomy which requires me to be able to measure latitudes up to an accuracy of 6 decimal places of a degree of latitude. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to retrieve latlon values of point that is searched by user? Body: I want to create a shortest route in openlayers. I created the sql queries of shortest route algorithms and can query shortest route in sql. Now I want to create a search functionality so that the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rendering a layer in ArcMAP using ArcObjects and Pyhon Body: I succesfully wrote a script to render a Uniquevaluerenderer in a layer in ArcMAP using symbols from 4 parameters (values) read from the attribute table of the layer. I used ArcObjects and VBA, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are the standards to implement scale bar? Body: I am working on .osm data files, and now i want to implement scale bar for available data. +logically i have created the scale pixel is to geo location. I want to know whether there is any standard to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can driving_distance return all sets of distance from different starting points at one time？ Body: I'm now using the extension of pgRouting, driving_distance, to search for the distance along the river system： + + +In the figure, the starting point is 3, but I want to get the distance starting from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: driving_distance does not return all sets of distance Body: As title, I am working with pgRouting, trying to get the distance matrix along the river system. + +I use driving_distance function and it seems like I am getting what I want： + + +But when I check the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: convert GPS to XY coordinates Body: if i have obtain GPS coordinates as Latitude/Longitude, then i need to convert them to XY coordinates, i see this link + +actually i need to get the Trilateration , in its equation i need the XY ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Incorrectly Projected PostGIS data in TileMill Body: When I bring PostGIS data in EPSG:900913 into TileMill, my layers end up on other continents. + +This is my workflow: + +(1) Save shapefiles in QGIS to EPSG:900913 + +(2) Import the shapefiles using PostGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find the country in which a point is located? Body: I have a PostGis database created with osm2pgsql. I am looking for a way to add the country name in which a point is located to the point row. It must work also for countries with enclaves, such as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Flow mapping visualization using a road layer Body: I am trying to illustrate travel using a flow map on a road layer. My data is: + + +city of origin +destination +number of travelers + + +I would like to use a polygon city layer (or point) and a road layer, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy: can I use SelectLayerByAttribute to compare fields from joined tables? Body: I can't figure out the syntax to select table records where one field's value exceeds that of another. The fields are from a pair of table views connected w/AddJoin(). One view is of a fgdb table and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where are the Block and Lot fields in the ESRI Local Government Information Model Geodatabase Schema? Body: I am looking at the ESRI Local Government Information Model (LGIM) geodatabase schema and I cannot find the Feature Class that holds the parcels' Block and Lot information. + +Do you know which Feature ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Map Info Workspace problem Body: I have opened a workspace with a file on a CD and now it will only open when the CD is in the CD drive - I can't find a way around it - any help gratefully received , thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using mergeNewParms to modify wms layers Body: i have two wms layes and geosatelite as a base layer. i have a problem when i try to filter data using cql_filter, the debugger says ""Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'mergeNewParams' of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: map of europe in list of lat/long points Body: I'm looking for a list of lat/long coordinates which will describe all countries of europe. Ideally the list will also describe on which country each closed path belongs to. I'm imagining something ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geopy Error with Reverse Geocoding Body: I am using Geopy. I get following error for the code. + +I have using the same code as on https://code.google.com/p/geopy/wiki/ReverseGeocoding + +from geopy import geocoders + +g = geocoders.GeoNames() +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to merge Waypoints from many GPX files? Body: I have a large number of Waypoint-layers (gpx) and would like to merge them. +Is there a way to do so using QGIS? + +Thank you! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: 3D maps on web application [duplicate] Body: 1) Is there any web API which can show 3D trajectory below earth surface and can consume the ArcGIS feature service which can work closely with ArcGIS web platform. + +2) Is there any way to publish ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Print XYZ layer with MapFish Print plugin Body: I have a XYZ layer(i hope i call it right) in GeoExt/gxp application: + +,{source: ""ol"",group: ""background"",fixed: true,type: ""OpenLayers.Layer.XYZ"",args: +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add logical operators in wfs openlayers Body: How i can add logical operators AND, OR both togehter in WFS openlayers. + + <script type=""text/javascript""> + var map; + + function init() { + + var bounds = new OpenLayers.Bounds( + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: open QGIS project with parameters Body: I am looking at a piece of work to deploy QGIS as the standard within an organisation. There is an existing piece of software that I need to link to QGIS so that when a button is pressed within the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How get Map extents for draw polygon when final click is done? Body: I am using openLayer js to draw a polygon and now i want map extents of the drawn polygon one final click (i.e. user finish drawing polygon or double click is done). For drawing the polygon i am using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Trouble storing an IMap with ArcObjects 10 and IPersistStream Body: I'm storing a reference to an IMap in a custom object (which is stored by a custom extension) so that it can listen to map events. When I save the custom object using IPersistStream and then reload ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need to make a buffer around a part of a feature, keeping other features attached Body: Basic problem: +I have two layers, a layer containing river basin outlines and a layer of wetland outlines and types. + +I need to make a buffer around one river basin, and then create 100 random points ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tilestache/Mapnik: Is it possible to create dynamically filtered layers? Body: I'm using Tilestache to generate two layers with the mapnik and mapnik grid providers, and it's working great! + +However, I want users to be able to filter the data over many (more than ten) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Location for floorplan Body: Is there an application / service where I can put my floorplan of a building en 'position' it on the right place on the earth? (The buildings location). + +I found TileMill an application where I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: help to code a spatial query that returns the results from a database Body: I have asked this question on stack overflow, what i need help with is to retrieve the database entries that fit within a polygon, drawn with the Google maps api. The map is showing the correct ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a suitable filtered .osm for osm2po using OpenStreetMap Overpass API? Body: I successfully created a (.osm) set suitable for routing in a desktop GIS over a large custom area thus keeping only primary network (way object) using the Overpass API (see below). + +I'm trying this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set Symbology On Create Feature Window using arcobjects? Body: programmatically I set the custom symbology for the layers. When i started the edit session programmatically, the create feature window did not show the respective symbology assigned to feature. pl ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate the size a bounding box? Body: What formula could I use to calculate the size in Kilometres of a bounding box based on a given Southwest latitude/longitude and a Northeast latitude/longitude points? + +The bounding box format is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS automatically inserts segments when editing polygon nodes Body: I have created a shapefile with multiple polygons. When I attempt to move one of the veritices with the node tool new sements automatically appear that cross the polygon and even cross the opposite ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help getting my flex service publicly accessible Body: My organization is trying to get our web maps up and running. I have created a simple web map service on our in house ArcGIS server, using the Arcgis flexviewer that is visible locally, works great, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcpy memory leak Body: I'm trying to import a great number of csv files of about 250MB each. I wrote a python script for that as follows: + +import gc +import glob +tables = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Unable to install the PostGIS extension to PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Body: I just installed Linux Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (on a virtual machine). I then successfully installed the PostgreSQL 8.4 database management system. I am now trying to install PostGIS, which is an extension ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to debug QGIS Server WMS “Download of capabilities failed”? Body: Currently I am using a QGIS server with a linux Centos system. I am attempting the create a WMS in QGIS and upload it to my website. I have followed the instructions in the ""Quantium GIS User Guide: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are there changes in location when printing inserted points? Body: Añadí una capa de texto delimitado por comas y luego agregue una imagen satelital de google earth. Realizo un diseño de impresión y al imprimir cambia la ubicación de los puntos en varios metros. Cual ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Digitized vectors don't match while zooming [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to digitize in QGIS with Google Maps as the background. Digitizing with constant zoom works fine. But if the zoom is changed, the digitized vectors don't match the Google Maps background ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there an Attribute Table Feature limit? Body: I am copying a table with 11,000+ features but only about 700 show up on the QGIS attribute table. Is there a limit? how can I avoid this problem? +Thank You in advance! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: r.regression.multi - ERROR: Not enough valid cells available Body: I am running a few analyses with r.regression.multi in Grass 7. For a few rasters that I try to correlate, the following error comes up, however: ""ERROR: Not enough valid cells available"". +I cannot ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver 2.3.0 exclamation mark on Layer Body: if i want to publish a Layer from Oracle Locator this becomes a yellow exclamation mark and so i can´t see in the layer preview. I use before geoserver 2.1.4 and it worked perfect. + +I have attempt to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Accessing ESRI Arcpy modules from Enthought Canopy Body: I've got ArcGIS 10.1 running on my windows system and I've +installed the new 32-bit Canopy Express Enthought Python Distribution. +Is it possible to load and use the ESRI arcpy modules from Canopy? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install multiple versions of postgres in same os windows 7 64-bit? Body: I have already installed PostGIS along with opengeosuite and it is the latest version. Now I want to run pgrouting but the latest stable version does not compatible to the latest postgres versions. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to print selected features in QGIS? Body: I have a detailed map in qgis (vector, .shp) and I would like to split the map in four parts based on attributes to print each part of the map separately. Unfortunately, I didn't figure out how to do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to learn ArcGIS Server? [closed] Body: I have SQL Server, ArcGIS Server Standard Enterprise 10.0 - and I am new to both. +How can I learn to use it. I want to learn ArcSDE but i am unable to understand it. + +Is ArcSDE available with ArcGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to get correct geo reference system for a VMap Body: I am new to GIS, trying to read the GeoRef System for VMap by using the following code: + + OGRSpatialReference *ref = layer->GetSpatialRef(); + + if( ref ) + { + QString georefSystem = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Vertices of Polygon Body: I am trying to get vertices of a polygon and having some issues with it. I have PolygonN object and would like to get PointCollection and get access to each points that make up the polygon, any ideas? ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ray casting on earth's surface Body: Is it safe to use ray casting algorithm to check if a coordinate is inside a polygon specified as coordinates? Purpose of my question is because the longitudes are not parallel in a Cartesian sense, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does ArcMap crash if I try this Join Field (which ArcPy does not like either)? Body: I'm a little uncertain whether this question belongs here or on http://gis.stackexchange.com + + +Have an ""AddJoin"" that results in no shared records, which is not what I'm expecting. Is it because I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculate View Angle Body: I am looking for the most accurate way of calculating the view angle (Azimuth, Elevation) from a reference point (my location) A to another point B. I have the Lat, Lon, and Altitude for each point. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Populating a Value List in one Parameter, from Values Derived from a Second Parameter, Python Body: Using the Validator in the ArcGIS 10.1 tool GUI, can I loop through and List feature classes from a workspace type parameter (ie a file geodatabase) and then go on and list the values of a field in a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS import polygons in CSV Body: QGIS 1.8 on Mac: I'm hoping to migrate several dozen local maps from my 30 year old Win3.1 plotting system to QGIS. Polygons are in X,Y (CSV), first point repeated at the end to close it, with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Deleting QGIS CRS Body: I've created a new CRS on QGIS but I assigned a wrong name mistakenly to CRS's name. +Now I have the CRS defined but the name of the CRS is wrong, or not easily identifiable. + +I was wondering if ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merge Multipart Feature Line Body: I'd try to merge multipart feature line, but didn't work. +would you please teach me how to merge multipart feature line? + +I work in version environmental and geometry network. + +Regards, + + ",['gis'] +"Title: how separate Mixed classes Body: I am trying to deal with the aggregate data in Africover, I want to separate for example the mixed class – In North Kurdufan if I want the 6R from 2H/6R what is the a correct equation I have to write ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reuse same style settings for chloropleth maps based on different datasets Body: I am new to QGIS. I have been using MapInfo for a couple of years, but I am considering to switch to QGIS. So far I like it, but there are some things that I haven't found out yet. + +I want to make ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install PostGIS 8.4 in windows 7 64 bit parallel to an existing PostGIS 9.2? Body: PostGIS 9.2 is installed along with OpenGeoSuite using one click setup. But 9.2 dont support pgRouting. So I need to install 8.4. I dont how to include binaries and all. So someone please tell me how ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting Categories to shapefiles [duplicate] Body: I have created 2 Categories in a feature using classification.Now how do I convert them into new shapefiles? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: postgis distance calculation between points with lat, long coordinates Body: Team, + +I am new to postgis, but a postgres user for quite a while. I would like to compare + +the geospatial capabilities between postgresql and mongodb. + +I have the lat.lon, zip code of US locations; + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does each road segment need to be digitized into a separate entry for a road network? Body: I am trying to understand this code in pgRouting for creating topology: + +CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW road_ext AS + SELECT *, startpoint(the_geom), endpoint(the_geom) + FROM road; +CREATE TABLE node AS + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Identifying Intersections of Geology using PostGIS Body: I'm having problems identifying intersections on a layer of linework, the lines are representative of contacts and faults (geological rock formations). I am trying to select where there are connected ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer - GeoWebCache tile larger than others Body: GeoServer Version 2.2.4, GeoTools Version 8.6, GWC 1.3-RC5 + +I have an issue where a tile is sized incorrectly and misaligned when I provide a gutter for a layer's tile caching. The issue occurs in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ModelBuilder: How to extract data by date, export to separate tables and interpolate tables to rasters Body: I've been using ArcGIS for a couple years, but when it comes to model builder I've only worked with very simple models. I'm hoping someone that is much smarter than myself can help me in building a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Find and replace unicode character in a shapefile Body: I've found several example of script and blog posts on working with unicode characters, but I haven't been able to make anything works so far... It's a little frustrating + +I have a shapefile encoded ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to automatically reloaded raster layer if source is changed in QGIS? Body: How to automatically reloaded raster layer if source is changed? (The path is the same but inside source file are changes) + +I use: + + qgis.utils.iface.mapCanvas().refresh() + + +but layer not refresh. + +# +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Select by attribute expression invalid in python Body: I'm not sure how my expression is failing. Any ideas? + +inPoints = ""points.shp"" +i = 0 +arcpy.MakeFeatureLayer_management(inPoints, ""pts"") +arcpy.SelectLayerByAttribute_management(""pts"", ""NEW_SELECTION"", ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: min and max values are not correctly calculated for DEM Body: I'm working with DEM in QGIS and need to know the min and max values of my data. +In the Properties window, under the Metadata tab, the statistics section shows such values. However, I usually find ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: simplify point geometry Body: I have a great amount of points and I need to show them on map. I am using OpenLayers. Is it possible to simplify point geometry in order to speed up the process of rendering? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers zoomToExtent when no layers in map Body: In my app user starts with empty map and can dynamically add new layers. When user adds new layer i do the following: + + +send request to geoserver for layer capability to get layer extent. +zoom to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: openlayers clustering alternative Body: Is there some alternative to group features in OpenLayers? My goal is to speed-up the process of rendering. Clusters allow to do that a bit faster than rendering just plain features. So, any ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google Earth export from QGIS Body: I'm using Quantum GIS. Is there a way to export a shapefile to Google Earth format (*.kmz) using QGIS? +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Multiple labels in QGIS QML Body: I've a GML file from the Ordinance Survey which includes a Cartographic Text layer which I'd like to load and render in QGIS. + +The layer has attributes which are intended to be use for the font size, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster as Attribute Field Error Body: I'm using Arc 10.1. I am creating a parcel inventory where I would like to have a photo of the property attached as an attribute and view-able with an HTML popup. I have a polygon feature class built ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Plugin Windows Body: I have written a QGIS plugin (RTools) which acts mostly like a independent plugin (minimal interaction with QGIS core functions). On Linux both QGIS and RTools were build using QT 4.8 on Qt creator. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I use SELECTION mode on FeatureLayer from ArcGIS.com Webmap in ESRI JS API Body: I am using an ArcGIS.com Webmap in an ESRI Javascript API application I am developing. One of the layers in my Webmap is rather large and cannot be rendered all at once when zoomed out, however I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SLD - disable follow line Body: I have a simple SLD style using in GeoServer v2.3.0 and testing in uDig. I have a interstate symbol that I do not want the label symbol to follow the line. I thought if I set: + +<sld:VendorOption ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I check if a multipolygon can be represented as a simple polygon? Body: I have a large (30m+ records) spatial data set I have imported into a PostGIS database. I did not expect to find multipolygons in the data set, but it does have a few of them. I'd like to take a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add dynamic layer to geoext tree Body: I'm trying to add a dynamic OpenLayers Layer in a folder(children) of tree. +I've tryed the following code and it works, but I don't know how to associate the layer with a layer of OpenLayers() type: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: kml divide map into regions Body: in google map, + +how to show Douglas county MAP in regions manner. (east, west, north, south). + + +These regions should cover with border and show the picker when click the balloon. + +Here is my KML ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to display vectors in arcgis json format in openlayers? Body: For this project I am working on, I would like to display an ArcGIS Online FeatureService (JSON) in a webmap that I have built using OpenLayers. + +I am able to read the JSON from the service, but I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changing font size, when using the Easy Custom Labeling plugin? Body: I’m using the Easy Custom Labeling plugin. Useful plugin, but when I want to change the font size with the Layer Labeling Settings. Nothing changes, I can only change font size manually for each ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What formula does SQL Server 2008 use in STDistance? Body: I am analyzing the accuracy of the STDistance function for geographical objects in SQL Server 2008, in order to understand its behaviour better I need to find the underlying formula. + +Does anyone ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: add data to toccontrol Body: When i open MXD file, it isn't add to TOCControl, but it is dispalyed. How solve it or it is imposible? +Code from standart ArcEngine MapControll APP + +private void menuOpenDoc_Click(object sender, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use WHERE CLAUSE to filter the features by its attribute in PyQgis? Body: How to Get features by their attributes (similar to Iqueryfilter in arcobjects) in Qgis using python? Instead of getting all features and filter it manually, is there any option to use whereclause to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Local variance image in python using gdal and a running window approach Body: I want a local variance image with a 3x3 of a geospatial raster image using python. My approach so far was to read in the raster band as an array, then using matrix notation to run a moving window and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google Earth gets hang when trying to update more than 1000 placemarks Body: If in my KML , i have 100 placemarks , and my network link is updating it in every 5 seconds , then it is possible in Google Earth + +In Other case , if i increased this to more than 1000 placemarks and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Set unique values to different groups programmatically Body: I have a polyline feature layer. After doing some computation, I update a field of that layer and want to set unique color for different value of that field. We can do this from symbology using unique ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to have tool parameters appear only if clause met? Body: I'm writing an arcpy script for a tool that has a large number of parameters (around 10). + +About half of these are ""dependent"" (perhaps not in the technical sense of the term), as in [first ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create Layer including drawing objects Body: I draw some polylines on map. How create new layer with this features? +Map and Polylines must be in different layers. + +public void DrawPolylineUsingInputGeometry(IActiveView activeView, + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can Geoserver return the raster value of a lat/lon point Body: I have a GeoTIFF published by Geoserver 2.2 and being used by Leaflet via WMS. How can I get Geoserver to return the raster value at a lat/long point? + +I'm guessing it has to do with using WCS, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcgis JS api WMS layer on top of basemap Body: I'm trying to place WMSlayer on top of basemap ""streets"", but have ran into problems. Code: + +// mapHandler.mapextent = new esri.geometry.Extent(350000,6370000,750000,6630000,new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculate Field using Esri Python Addin Body: I am trying to select a polygon then it must automatically change (calculate) the status to ""C"". The tool seems to work in the background but nothing actually happens (the status is not updated). I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create dynamic sub-menu in ArcMap? Body: I created a static menu contains 3 static items like in this link create menus, +I want to add a sub-menu and get the menu's items from database like in this image: + + + +I already did the left part with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: convert from HDF to GeoTiff Body: I am having some problems with the conversion from HDF to GeoTiff. + +I am following the steps described in this webpage. +The problem is that I can't find what is the NDVI subdataset name (XXXX) in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers - how to display base layer before overlays and display overlays as they are being loaded? Body: This is my first question here. I already found a lot of good information here about openlayers so I guess it is the right place to ask. I am not a programer, I just usually adapt what I can find to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can i topologically sort 2D triangles and put in an array? Body: I have a set of 2D triangles in a Geometry array which together forms a +connected strip when placed them according to edge adjacency. However, in +the array they are not in topological order based on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add google satellite as a base layer for a geoserver generated openlayers page Body: İ have added a shape file to geoserver and generate a wms page. I want to add google satellite as a base layer but i can't do it. would you please give me a hint how to add google satellite as a base ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does this SQL syntax produce empty feature class with ArcGIS Select_analysis? Body: I'm working on a script that involves an arcpy.select_analysis function. The problem I have is that when I run the script it produces an empty file. I've verified that the whole thing works when in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Displaying KMZ file + my location in Android Google Maps application? Body: This is probably a newbie question, but I don't know anything about GIS. + +Someone sent me a GPX file that I converted into a KMZ file so it's displayed in Google Maps. + +It works fine when viewed in a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polygon Nodes do not have separate coordinates [duplicate] Body: I'm attempting to measure the distance of a series of points from a smaller number of polygons. As a first step, I've changed the polygons into points along their border, via the + +Vector> Geometry ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Store Graphics in Local when browser refresh Body: Using arcgis javascript api i am adding different graphics to the map. Later i will save them in server. If i forgot to save or due to some reasons page is refreshed before saving i am losing all the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the approximate error of the Pythagorean Theorem vs. Haversine Formula in measuring distances on a sphere at various scales? Body: Many people when first trying to calculate distances between two longitude / latitude pairs ask if Pythagorean theorem works as an appropriate distance function. + +Most often people answer ""no, the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: DEM to STL (3D Printer Format) Body: I have a DEM in ArcGIS 10.1 that I would like to get into STL format for a 3D printer. Does anyone know some software that will allow me to make this conversion? + +I have to use the STL format because ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geokettle transformation for FileGDB to SHP Body: I want to transform FileGDB layer to Shapefile on Geokettle. Firstly i added OGR Input and than i added a Shapefile Output. And i entered parameters shown on the screenshot but i got errors for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get Earth radius in pixels? Body: I need Earth radius in pixels for use in Mercator projection. Well let's say that our map's height is 1478 pixels and distance between 0 pixel and 1478 pixel is 2.52 degree. Radius is distance from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to import QGIS Raster into PostGIS Body: I have created a IDW heatmap using QGIS 1.8.0 and need to import the raster into PostGIS 2.0.1. QGIS saves the raster layer as a .asc file. + +How do you import the raster into PostGIS as a Raster? What ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to removed overlapped features? Body: Im using Arcmap10.1. When I was make attribute based buffer, the result had shown as overlapped, So how can I solved this issues? +Thanks in Advance + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Indoor positioning system hardware Body: I'm a software developer, dont know much about the hardware specifications and dont know where to start. (Even not sure is that the right stackexchange I should ask this question.) + +So, I want to know ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10: How to populate SQL options for parameter in tool Body: I'm trying to create a tool where individuals can select a variety of records using a SQL expression that is then passed to a calculation. I can add a parameter under the tool, and select SQL ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Model Builder not completely honoring lyr file Body: I have created a series of map templates for one of our departments that each have an associated model. + +As part of the model I also created a lyr file for symbology and labeling (the subject parcel ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create Friendly Labels for ArcGIS Print Service Options with JS API Body: How can I change the print options received from an ArcGIS print service to be more friendly and descriptive using the Esri sample print service? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I find municipal-level administrative boundary data for India? Body: Does anyone know how to find a shapefile with boundaries of Indian municipalities? I have tehsil boundaries as for year 2001, but I would like boundaries of municipalities. Ideally, also historic ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problems displaying joined attribute data through ArcGIS Server Body: I have an ArcSDE feature class in an ArcMap MXD which I have 'joined' to a view into an external SQL database table, that is connected via an OLE DB connection. + +In the MXD the join works perfectly; I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to rename field names in a shapefile from the commandline? Body: I need to rename the field names (attributes) in a shapefile. Is there an easy way to do this from the command line? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: find euclidean distance in GPS [duplicate] Body: i need to find the distance between two gps location, So i think to do this: + + +lat1(seconds)-lat2(seconds)=lat * 30.7151 == distance latitude in meters =Latm +long1(seconds)-long2(seconds)=long ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Postgis to Spatialite using ogr2ogr create only schema Body: trying to use ogr2ogr to export from a Postgis database into sqlite (SPATIALITE) file, but I am getting only the database schema (tables definition) without any content (geometry and attributes). + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python GDAL: Save array as raster with projection from other file Body: I have an array of data, and for each datapoint I know the latitude and longitude. I'd like to save it as a GTiff with the same projection as other rasters I have. This is what I've tried so far, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating polygons for a choropleth map using PostGIS Body: I have a grid of points, each with a value to it as shown in the image below. The data was retrieved from PostGIS and rendered in Quantum GIS. The final result should be a polygons of a choropleth map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a printable map of labelled markers with OSM background? Body: I want to create an image of an OpenStreetMap map suitable for printing on A4 at 300dpi. + +The map needs to have half a dozen markers/points, and each should be labeled with the name of the point. + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Count points within polygons Body: I'm creating a map with two shapefiles. One is a polygon of counties. The other is points of cities. I used the function intersect to group the cities in each county. I'm trying to get the number ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to permanently rearrange the order of features in a Shapfile with QGIS? Body: I have created a trimmed/clipped map of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in QGIS 1.7.3 by deleting all the other countries from a world map shapefile. I would like to permanently rearrange the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Connnect to PostGIS db using QGIS - when not on localhost Body: I""m just getting started with PostgreSQL/PostGIS db (v9.2) and I'm wanting to connect to db while not on the localhost using QGIS. I've been able to connect successfully on localhost, however I'm not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Writing python plugin: How terminate plugin from script without closing QGIS? Body: I'm writing a QGIS conversion plugin in python to be able to create Obstacle-files for a model from shapefiles. + +What I want to do now is just to close the plugin cleanly. This means, to close the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: A PROBLEM WITH XML Standard Layer Descriptor for GeoServer Body: I wrote an xml in Standard Layer Descriptor for GeoServer, with the objective to map a satellite image with discrete values. I wrote: + +< ColorMap type=""intervals""> + < ColorMapEntry ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to keep specified separation distance between features in printout from ArcMap? Body: Does anyone have a solution to select features using attribute values and print only the selection keeping a specified separation distance between the features in the printout in ArcMap. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problems printing OpenLayers Pluggin Maps To Scale Body: It the print composer I can print all maps to scale and satisfactory. + +However, when I add the OpenLayer, usually Bing Aerial, to the project I cannot print it out to scale. + +I click the scale box, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPy - Can Radio buttons be added to a Script tool? Body: I have 3 Point shapefiles for 3 species that contains the accession points of each. +The user needs to specify only one species at a time. I need to write a script tool for adding the selected Point ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export WebMap using PrintTask Failing Silverlight API Body: I am using a custom tool to export a webmap to PDF. The tool works successfully through ArcGIS 10.1. The problem crops up when consuming the tool through my Silverlight application using PrintTask. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rasterlayer divide Body: i´m new to qgis at all. I´m a blender user and found that beautiful NZ heightmaps at koordinates.com wich are CC 3.0 and free to use. + +I want to use this maps for heightmap displacement if i can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Transfer OpenLayers map from one pc to another [duplicate] Body: I have a following question, I created a web application - I used geoserver to create an openlayers map. As a sever I was using apache tomcat. If i want to run this server on different machine, what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate polygon areas in acres or square miles instead of feet? Body: I have a layer in State Plane NAD83. When I use ""Vector|Geometry Tools|Add/export geometry columns"" or Field Calculator they both create the area in feet. What if I want acres or square miles? Thanks + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to calculate raster layer statistics using arcpy? Body: I'm trying to write a script that will, in part, calculate statistics for a raster layer in an Arcmap mxd, but when I run the script I get an ""invalid parameter"" error (Error 000840), saying that the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS: shift point locations in a random direction Body: I have a vector map that contains 100 points. For each point, I would like to shift it 250 units in a random location. It's easy enough to shift all points in a specified direction using + +v.edit ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to implement a “Snap to Road”-functionality? [duplicate] Body: I am having a problem with a little application I'm trying to develop. What I do is take a phone with me and drive around the city on a bike. + +I collect all the Latitude/Longitude-pairs and at home I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Identify parcels that have two types of land use Body: I have two polygon layers in a geodatabase. One layer is land parcels. The other layer is land use. I want to identify the six largest parcels that contain both ""upland forests"" and ""wetlands"" (i.e. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create point geometry in a feature class with all the attributes prepopulated Body: So here is the problem. I have a text file with space delimited values. A standard text file with the headings separated by spaces and then on each next line values for these headings (columns) also ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding depression with contour lines Body: How can I find depression contour lines? +I already have find depressions via Fill-method, but now I try to detect them by using the contour lines. anyone have an idea ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS Better ST_Intersects Query Body: I am currently using the following queries to return all features that intersect a large and complex polygon. I initially tried to use a single ST_Intersect query but because the number of features it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I edit shapefile while using a definition query in QGIS? Body: Is it possible to edit shapes while using a ""definition query"" or ""query builder"" in QGIS? I'm trying to do this in the same way I used to in ArcGIS. + +Thanks! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to update layer source in qgis Body: I've loaded a few shape files as layers in qgis, and I'd like to make a duplicate of the project and all associated shape files into a single directory. However, all of the layer sources are still ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error Input FeatureClass Arcgis 10 VB.net And Geoprocessing Body: I have a problem when i execute GeoProcessing in ArcEngine 10 with VB.net + +i had create the toolbox : Models.tbx +and Model Process : disolveRoute with 2 parameters + + + +My Function is : + + Sub diso() + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Use leaflet draw plugin with mobile application Body: I am working on an Android project using leaflet to show a map, but I also want to add drawing features to my application. I found the leaflet draw plugin, but it's not really designed for mobile ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Write unique ID(s) of polygons in layer A intersecting polygons in layer B to a field in layer B, in ArcMap? Body: I'm working in ArcGIS 10.1. Suppose that I have two polygon layers, A and B. + +Polygons in layer B can have one of a few relationships to those in layer A: + + +They may be completely contained by ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I map data points to OpenStreetMap (OSM) line data? Body: my goal is to filter measuring points of vehicles by mapping them to streets. +So I could filter out all the false data located in fields and rivers and so on. + +I imported my data into a PostGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS installation on Ubuntu 10.12 (Amazon Services) Body: On Ubuntu 10.12 (AMI on Amazon), I use aptitude to install Postgresql and PostGis. +On terminal running psql interactive prompt, I type CREATE EXTENSION postgis and + +ERROR: could not open extension ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Python to parse an XML containing GML tags Body: I am trying to write a python script which pulls GML tags out of an XML file and formats them into WKT for inserting into a PostGIS database. I have been successful in doing so for an XML containing a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Font Issues Upon Export From QGIS 1.9 Body: I'm using QGIS 1.9.0-Master, code revision 1570240. + +I know I shouldn't be using it for 'production' but I'm working on a map layout, and all of the new composer features are very helpful! As of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I can't connect QGIS with postgresql Body: I can create a connection to the database in qgis and the test connection is successful. However when I actually connect to the database to export shape files I get the following error: + +the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to dissolve polygons and aggregate their data in QGIS? [duplicate] Body: I have a shapefile (one layer) with my country but I have a problem. + +It is divided into 4 entries (prefectures), and I want it as one, not 4. + +Also, there is a table with some data, and I want to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extract tiff from WPS execute response Body: I am very new with OWS, specially WPS, and I am testing 52North WPS for a project. I have run the Sextante visibility process, which result format is a tiff image. + +The execute response starts as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to access a feature class in SDE using arcpy [duplicate] Body: I am new to Python and Arcpy. I am trying to access the SDE server to extract some information from feature classes that reside in the server database. I know the name of the feature class and I also ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a new column to store the length of a linestring in postgis? Body: I am working with pgRouting, following this nice guide：A Beginner’s Guide to pgRouting + +I am now in this step：Calculating shortest routes, with these codes below + +SELECT * FROM shortest_path(' +SELECT ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Generate polygons from a set of intersecting lines Body: This is a simple and quite common question which has already been asked for different purposes (see this link and this too, for example), here, however, we are looking for not a software package but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Principal Component Analysis in QGIS Body: How do I go about to perform a band ratio and Principal Component analysis in QGIS? I need to derive principal components from ratios of landsat TM bands . + + ",['gis'] +"Title: User defined Polygon disappears with featureadded and selectfeature Body: I am trying to achieve the following functionality: +1. User draws a polygon. +2. Once complete, fetch features in that polygon( Using WFS). +3. On Select polygon, show the features that intersect that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to reinstall QGIS contour plugin via OSGEO4W Body: recently reinstalled qGIS 1.8 and Grass 7 via OSGEO4W to fix problems with spaces in command modules for other features i want to use - recc'd on here and all went great. amidst the final steps of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Comparing two maps with nice web interface? Body: Is it possible in Leaflet or OpenLayers to compare two maps with a bar to slide between the two? + +Examples include: + + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem in splitting and removing Polyline Body: I am stuck at a problem for weeks, Please Help!!! + +I am making program in C# +Here is what I need to do --- I have two polylines that are intersecting with each other at some points. I want to delete ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create Vertex and add empty attributes to it Body: How can I create a vertex(and then a point feature on the vertex) on a polyline and give it some empty attributes(create fields), move an existing vertex, delete vertex? I am in ArcGIS environment and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tables within the Reclassify tool- what is it, where is it? Body: ArcMap 10.1 here. I have a raster set I'm looking to reclassify. The field I need to re-classify is currently a string of words like ""Thing 1"" and ""Thing 2"" and I'm going to set them to be 1 and 2. + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is best way to convert DWG to KML using ArcGIS or alternatives? Body: What's the best way to convert Dwg file to Kml ? + +i have tried to convert Dwg file to shape file then convert it to KML, but i hadn't very good result , i had some shift from where should be seen in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers is not adding marker to my map Body: I have an OpenLayers map and I create it using a JavaScript function. I then have a button which when pressed calls another JavaScript function which has code to add a marker to the map. + +For some ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which flow routing algorithms does ArcGis support? Body: Other than standard D8 are there support for multiple flow algorithms like FD8, DEMON, Dinfinity etc? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I build a custom menu to change preferences for a MapBasic application? Body: I would like to be able to input a few different tables for an application. I want to be able to set the path before the app runs. How do I create a preference box and what code do I use to call the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS: Convert meters to arbitrary spatial reference units? Body: I'm writing a query that needs to be able to work with data of any SRID. The basic problem is very simple - I get two pieces of information: + + +A point (SRID = 900913) +A distance (unit = meters) + + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with writing the srsName into gml output in OpenLayers Body: I am trying to write out my geometry in gml format after it is drawn in OpenLayers. Actually it is working fine, I get the gml like this: + +<gml:Polygon> +<gml:outerBoundaryIs> +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I buy detailed (ideally 1:2000 or up to 1:10,000) maps of Russia? Body: I have a project in the Caucasus region and I'm having bureaucratic difficulties getting a decent map for it. I wonder what is in the public domain? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extract number of vertices in each polygon in R Body: Simple question: how best to do this? +I've found one way that works, but this is very slow (when x is a SpatialPolygonsDataFrame): + +y <- fortify(x) +n.verts <- aggregate(y, by=list(y$id), ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Understanding local and geocentric horizontal geodetic datum [duplicate] Body: From: http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/horizontal%20geodetic%20datum + + + [geodesy] A geodetic datum for any extensive measurement system of positions, usually expressed as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rotation on label in PointSymbolizer Body: I have a point symbolizer that should display a symbol image and a label text. Rotation on the symbol works, but I have not found out how to rotate the label text. + +This is what I have: + + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is displayed when I am using a geographic CRS for my project Body: I understand that each geographical dataset has a CRS, and that in order to overlay them, you need to either make sure that all datasets use the same CRS, or re-project some of them (or use on-the-fly ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merge two geodatabases with identical structure Body: I'm using an ArcGIS addon which stores all created data (shapes and tables) in a gdb. The addon is made for single user use but to safe time I want to split the work with someone else. After that I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: FME area on area overlayer dropping components of some features Body: As it says in the title, is this expected behaviour? + +What happens is that the dataset before the area on area overlayer has some features (in the image below, the large green parts are the same ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS - merge polygons and get combined area Body: I cannot for the love of god figure out how to combine (join?) two overlapping polygons to determine the combined area they cover in ArcGIS 10. I am sure the Geoprocessing tools can do it, but just ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Qgiscloud upload problems Body: Uploading a map to Qgiscloud seems to work fine. But uploading data presents two problems. Qgiscloud complains that my version of OGR/GDAL is outdated. And if I try to upload data, qgis complains that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem Joining FAA raster charts Body: I am new to GIS and I am trying to place the North and South Salt Lake City aeronautical charts in QGIS. The problem I'm having is that there is a black section where the two charts should touch. Am I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Propose a new location for Watch Tower using Viewshed Analysis Body: I want to suggest location for new watch tower in a forest area, but i am confused , on what criteria i can propose a best location. If i am taking DEM , slope and distance from existing tower , ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: String comparison expression failing in Mapserver when including fieldname Body: Within classes I'm able to match strings using CLASSITEM, but not when including the field name in the expression, for example (inside a layer declaration): + +CLASSITEM ""myfieldname"" +CLASS + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Buffer of different radius - Intersect with raster Body: I have a polygon shape with buffers. However, the buffers are of different size from 4m radius to 15m. In total I have 7 different buffers. + +I have a landcover raster and I would like to extract ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “Extract by Mask” changing raster pixel values…or not? Body: I am using ArcMap 10.0 and am confused by my Extract by Mask output rasters. + +I hope to eliminate the black background from three Landsat ER Mapper images so that I can mosaic them. Originally I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers/Proj4js not transforming coordinates the first time Body: Something seems to be going wrong with my transformations. Before I added proj4js, transforming a coordinate went fine: + +new OpenLayers.LonLat(-1.0, 52.0).transform(new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert time field [duplicate] Body: I have a string field named ""HEURE_DE_DEBUT"" containing hours (08:07:54.000) and I want to convert it in a date field. I used the function Convert Time Field but it keeps returning this: +First, it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I change SQL query through a layer of an action (python)? Body: I have three layers from three diferent database tables. +When I click in other layer I want to change (with an action) the query of that three layers. + +How can I do that? +Thank you + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver, Arc 10 or Windows 7 problem? Body: I wonder if you can help me resolve a problem. I have given access to a WMS served up through Geoserver to various members of staff and it works fine on Arc 10 running on Windows XP. However I get an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I want to change using C# the style of a set of shapefiles once I have uploaded them or while I am uploading them Body: I am using C# and the WebRequest class to create a worksapce and then another WebRequest to create a datastore and upload a folder full of shapefiles to a geoserver. However, I would also like to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: From a trajectory of GPS points to a multiline segment Body: Given a trajectory as a sequence of GPS points I would like to create a smooth linestring representing a path where a car drove. The data is stored in postgresql: the input trajectory in a table, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What does 'projected bounds' and 'WGS84 bounds' mean in the definition of a CRS (on spatialreference.org)? Body: The site http://spatialreference.org gives 'Projected Bounds' and 'WGS84 Bounds' for each Coordinate System. What does these 'bounds' mean? e.g. for ETRS89 / UTM zone 32 N this is given: + +I know what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Framework/software for dynamic WPS creation Body: We have some specific EO data processing facility and are about to provide an access to one using WPS-based interface. The are plenty of solutions for the task. However, it is hard to find one that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding distance (in time) from nearest point out of 4 along a road network Body: I have four points representing harbors along the coast. I also have a roads layer that has info on each road segment such as length, speed limit, and travel time. + +I calculated travel time with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OGR OSM-driver unable to open datasource Body: I want to read an OSM file with OGR. I use Version GDAL 1.9.1, released 2012/05/15. + +To read a SQLITE file works fine: + +$ ogrinfo test.sqlite +INFO: Open of `test.sqlite' + using driver `SQLite' ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Image Classification toolbar disabled in ArcMap 10.1 Body: I'm trying to select an image from Image Classification toolbar but the dropdown arrow box is disabled. The 'Classification' dropdown box and all of its contents are also disabled. + +Any help would be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PrintTask in ArcGIS Online JS Api Body: I'm using the PrintTask() function from the ArcGIS Online API. Works like a charm...untill you add your own graphics. + +When I don't run the addedAskedSymbolsToMap function in the code below, and only ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Aggregate points with same values to polygons Body: I have a shapefile with 2M measurement points (each measurement point has a resolution of a 1/10). How can I aggregate points around each other if and create polygons out of it? + +They do not have to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: assign_vertex_id：problems when creating the node ids Body: Before using pgrouting, I have to create the node ids. +I loaded my polyline layer into PostGIS Manager： + + + + + +I type this in SQL query： + +select assign_vertex_id('split_4', 800, 'geom', 'gid') + + +But as ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exporting QGIS attribute table to excel [duplicate] Body: I have a million rows in the attribute table, with lat/lon columns that I want to export to Excel. Selecting all the rows causes QGIS to crash. Is there another way to do the export? + +The million rows ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating a where clause from user input/Python list Body: I am trying to perform a query based on values in a Python list. The where clause will then be used in an Update Cursor, so that the rows NOT equal to the values in the list will be deleted. + +This is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SQL Command to convert pgRouting result to GeoJSON Body: My goal is to produce a Web UI for pgRouting using this tutorial. I have already imported my data from an OSM pBF to PostGIS using osm2po. Using the pgRoutingLayer plugin for QGIS, I was able to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reading OGC geometry data from SQL server using R Body: I would like to write a script in R that creates a map using OGC geometry data that is stored on a Microsoft SQL server. Is there a way to read OGC geometry data using a query passed from R? + +Maybe ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add Surface Information in 3d-analyst Body: One of our guys is using the ""Functional Surface->Add Surface Information"" feature in 3D-analyst tool in ArcMap 10.1 to add elevation data to an XY list. It's the only feature we're using from the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Filled contour plots with gdal Body: I have values of a certain quantity (concentration) defined on an irregular (georeferenced) grid which I want to visualize in the form of filled contours. Originally, I wanted to create simple vector ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcgis Online - public viewers and private editors Body: In ArcGIS Online For Organizations, how does one publish a hosted feature service that is shared with Everyone for viewing, while restricting editing to specific users or groups, and different kinds ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Open Layers, Geoserver WMS and OSM Cloudmade? Body: While I have some familiarity with GIS, this is my first attempt using OpenLayers. + +I am trying to display the following layers in Openlayers: +1) Cloudmade Base Map +2)WMS Data overlay from my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to classify shapefile data into groups? Body: I have a map with a shp file containing information on land use. The attribute table has over 10,000 rows. + +I need to classify this information into 6 groups to represent 6 colors on my map. I know ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Schema for offline map editing and pass to production environment Body: I'm working with QuantumGIs and PostgreSQL/Postgis. So when I edit the layers, the changes are reflected on the DB. + +The thing is I want to do some ""offline"" editing before committing the changes to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I want to change EPSG:4326 to EPSG:900913 using C# for a set of uploaded shapefiles Body: I have written some code (using help from these pages) that uploads a directory full of shapefiles to a geoserver using C#. The uploaded shapefiles are set to EPSG:4326 however I would like them to be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Forest Coverage - European free GIS datasets Body: Where can I find GIS data for the Forest coverage for the entire Europe? Is there such a product available for free? + +I am looking for raster or vector (polygons) with the information of the % of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Pivot a polyline at vertex or distance using ArcObjects C# Body: I hope you can help me with that one. I'm using ArcObjects with C# trying to rotate only one part of a polyline at a vertex or distance along the polyline. The polyline is zAware and has values at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sextante Modeler Error “global name os is not defined” [duplicate] Body: I want to generate a model whic reclassify radter values. So i added Saga reclassify grid values tool to Modeler and saved the model. When i run the model i got this error both on Ubuntu OSgeolive 6.0 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: In QGIS can I show just the lines in a Postgis query? How can I do that? Body: I have three tables in Postgresql, each table with one layer of lines. +I want to show the path of an initial line to another final. Is it possible executing a SQL query? +Thanks + +My three tables are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I set GetLegendGraphic width? Body: Given a wms-service, the GetCapabilities request returns a legendurl like the following: + +<LegendURL width=""186"" height=""22""> + + +If I specify a width (like below) when using GetLegendGraphic, it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert the OSM coordination system to map another? Body: I have used SVG maps for some infrastructure then tried to use the Inkscape to define the x,y for each needed point. I want to re-construct the map with these needed points using JOSM editor but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the best way to construct a SQL query that returns the block name for each bus point as it travels? Body: I have two datasets in postgres; 1) a bunch of points that represent bus locations 2) city block polygons. + +Each bus has a unique ID and each block polygon has a field that has the block name in it. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10 - Model for batch select polygons by attribute and merge them together Body: Is there is a way to create a ArcGIS 10 MODEL to: +1. batch select polygons from the same layer by attribute +2. merge these polygons into one +3. repeat this for all polygons shearing the same ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create polygons in ArcMap 10.0 from lat/long data pulled from SQL Server 2008 database Body: Forgive me if this is very basic, as I'm new to GIS work (though I've been a programmer for 10 years) and so I'm not really sure how to approach this, but here goes... + +Can I take a table with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why is it so hard to download only a part of OSM data by attribute tag? Body: Is there any online service that allows to download only one thematic layer of the OSM data for a specific geographic region? For example all objects related to vegetation (trees, grassland,...), but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to export an image that can be zoomed-in on? Body: I am using QGIS on a Mac. I would like to export my map so that the viewer can zoom in on it, just as I view the map on my QGIS canvas. I am not sure how to word what I want. If you see the map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I generate a fishnet grid and a matrix of percentage of overlapping in R? Body: I'm trying use R for create a fishnet grid like in arcGIS with many cells of same size. + +In the arcGIS 9.3 we have the option of create a polygon with many small square polygons (eg. 1 x 1 degree of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS GIS: red square around node topology information? Body: I've been using GRASS since 2005, but I cannot find an explanation to the square boxes that appear around the nodes of a lines layers, when I display topological informations on the map. + + + +I thought ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polyline ZM: automatic vertex height errors correction Body: Paolo +I've got many rivers (polylines ZM) with a lot of height errors in Polylines 'vertices. +Vertices' Z errors are not all equal in height (i.e. they are not all at zero height). +I must create a TIN ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error 999998 in Arcpy 10.1 Body: I found an RuntimeError: ERROR 999998: Unexpected Error when lunching Arcpy in my ArcGis 10.1 such as this: + + +Runtime error +Traceback (most recent call last): + File """", line 50, in + File ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: AGS 10.1 geoprocessing service returning the wrong URL Body: I have an image export geoprocessing service that runs on ArcGIS server 10.1. It works by writing an image out to the scratch folder, and returning the location of that image. + +Basically just this: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers - possible to display detailed GIS data? Body: I have an OpenLayers app to plot point features, but need to read in a very detailed multipolygon vector layer to plot an accurate location. + +I'm currently loading the polygon layer via TinyOWS. I've ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Default value in WPS input Body: I'm using GeoServer and want to add a WPS with default values. + +How can I define an optional parameter as a WPS input? +I think, that I have to define this parameter with a multiplicity of 0, but how ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set focus on ArcMap map window using arcobjects and c#.net Body: I have developed a custom dockable window with textboxes, comboboxes and a button for use in ArcMap. After the user clicks on the button in the dockable window a function is invoked. After the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get CRS of a raster layer in pyqgis? Body: I have this problem accessing to the coordinate reference system(crs) of a raster layer map. +I wonder if such thing is possible? +I have used this xml from GDAL open map service to load in a raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the best free web GIS browser? Body: Hi I have created several projects for several different clients. Each project has OS maps, shapefile layers from Government Bodies, Shapefile layers created, AutoCAD dxf loaded in (in various ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: polygon color changes automatically when zooming map [closed] Body: I have implemented a google map using V3 js API. I am drawing about 500 zip code polygons inside the map. The colouring of the zip code polygons depends upon certain conditions which is working fine. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: using GDAL/OGR (faster) Body: Eventually, I was able to get the GDAL installed and compiled correctly using Visual C++ 2010. I even tested some of its methods on some geo-referenced raster files, and it looks like that all is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Command-line exporting QGIS layers to MapServer map file Body: I know about the QGIS plugin for exporting loaded layers as a MapServer map file, and I would like to know if there is a way to achieve this via terminal. + +I cannot find useful info on the web.. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Performing a field calculation affects selectable layers in ArcGIS 10.1 Body: In ArcMap 10.1 I have a table open for a layer that I have set as not selectable. Yet when I use the Field Calculator for a record(s) in that table, it automatically makes the associated layer a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: HELP! Starting up GRASS - Error messages. Body: I am just trying to start using GRASS, but am having problems setting up. + +This is the error message I get: + +WELCOME TO GRASS Version 6.4.2 2012 + + 1) Have at your side all ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Editing without clicking on a map - ESRI JS API Body: I'm looking to build a new application that allows staff to edit a service/layer. They will be inputting new survey benchmark data based on lat/long. + +All of the current samples I have seen on the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Howto setup and use a remote GIS workstation (QGIS,GRASS,PostGIS)? Body: I'm using QGIS (and sometimes GRASS and PostGIS) on my 2009 MacBookPro for my thesis project. +I was wondering (during an endless batch generalizing in QGIS) if I can set up a server so I can work from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers.Control.DrawFeature insertXY problem Body: I've set up a simple web application where users can draw vectors (points, lines and polygons) using OpenLayers. + +Actually digitizing is handled controls (OpenLayers.Control.DrawFeature) and I'm using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Agent Analyst: Unable to edit Body: I recently installed agent-analyst on arcgis 10.1 sp1 build 3143. In toolbox, i can right click and add a new toolbox, and in the new toolbox i am able to create agent-analyst tool. Now I want to edit ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any “proper” way of setting the viewport for QGis Time Manager? Body: I'm working on video visualisation for some geo data. Everything works fine for me except the viewport that the time manager plugin is using for image frames. It makes image frames size of actual map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set min and max value for stretchType: esriRasterStretch_PercentMinimumMaximum Body: How can I set the min and max values for the stretch type ""Percent Clip"" in arcobjects? + +It's possible to set the Stretch type: + +rasterStretch.StretchType = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Compare two Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Body: I would like to know what's the best method(s) to compare two DEMs without using any GUI soft like QGIS or ArcGIS. +I'd like to do it in Python or C++, with GDAL or other similar lib. +Does calculating ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find the buildings (polygons) a user can see from a given location (point) and orientation (angle range)? Body: I would like to retrieve the set of buildings I can see from a given location (point -lat,lng) and orientation (interval of angles) + certainly with a given depth (e.g. 100 meters). Ideally I would ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: get latitude & longitude as per address given for leaflet Body: In my project I am using leaflet to display points. +I am getting address from my database & want to show point for that particular address. +I dident found anything which will give me latitude ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Grouping of layer with GeoServer and OpenLayers Body: I need help to display layers group/non group +1. with checkbox to select layer or group +2. icon/symbol for each layer. + +I saw example codes from OpenLayers where it's adding the layers statically. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Differential Equations in ArcMap or ERDAS Imagine Body: I would like to know if it's possible to solve differential equations and run them directly in either ArcMap or ERDAS Imagine, similar to the raster calculator in ArcMap. + +Thanks +J + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does FME Reprojector create coordinate values 0? Body: I'm using the NeighborFinder transformer in FME Desktop 2013, and I need it to use a maximum distance in meters. My input data, however, are points and lines in WGS84, so before sending them into the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to return text from GP service? Body: So I've got a website that I want to extend by letting people look up postal/zip codes for an address they enter. I've already got all the addresses (with their postal codes) for the city in an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Clipping a buffer from network analyst shapefile to a base shapefile Body: I have exported my polygon shapefile which I got after I ran my Network Analyst into a shapefile. It has 6 buffer zones (delimited by time in increments of 10 minutes). When I check the attribute ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: mirror featureclass in QGIS Body: I have a pointfile I'm using to georefeence some scans, currently I can't get the points in the correct order. In Arc i used the spatial adjustment tool to do this. Since this is not possible I used a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot input new data into FeatureDataForm Body: I am wanting to update the fields on my server using a FeatureDataForm. I have followed the documentation, but it still does not work. It also does not have the buttons in the form that say 'OK' and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I add an ArcToolbox tool to QGIS? Body: I have been using a publicly available tool in ArcGIS called SPreAD-GIS. It is a series of python scripts that are ""implemented as an ArcGIS toolbox"" (with tbx file). + +I am new to QGIS. Is there a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem deleting file GDB with model builder when it has features in it Body: I built a simple tool that creates 2 file GDBs for my work needs, and another to delete them after the job is done. + + + + +When the GDBs are empty, the delete tool works fine. However, when there are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CORS issue ArcGIS 10.1 IIS (Cross Origin Resource Sharing) Body: I have ArcGIS 10.1 installed with the web adapter for IIS. I've added a config file to the root of IIS7 to enable Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) as per this page. I've pushed the cors enabled ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why is mapserver layer not showing up in openlayers? Body: I'm currently setting up a Mapserver/OpenLayers application. My mapscript works fine when i run on mapserver, but my mapserver layer not showing up in openlayers. + +this is my mapscript ""tangsel.map"" + + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add vertices to existing linestrings in mysql? Body: Is it possible to add a Point at the end of a Linestring in MySql? + +For example I have a Linestring as + +Linestring(1 2, 1 4, 1 6) + + +and I want to add a Point + +Point(1 7) + + +at the end (output should ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I transfer custom QGIS settings from one computer to another? Body: Can I export custom general settings from my QGIS installation to a file so that I can transfer the settings to QGIS on a different computer? Does QGIS have them already saved to a file located ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: From local tiles to WMS via Mapproxy Body: I have any local tiles (seed via Mapproxy) of any local area. May I configure mapproxy that I can use a local tile directory on my computer as a source and get the output then WMS ? +I've already ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Customized popup in Openlayers Body: I have done point layer overlay with openlayer. Whenever i click any point, its showing me all the data of the table(postgresql) in popup. How to control amount of data in the popup? + +All the columns ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Intersection of two lines tool Body: Is there any way to make intersection of two lines tool with extending lines option, so the result would be a point. the hardest part is when the lines have to be extended to intersect. + +the tool will ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to change a Geotiffs CRS? Body: Hi I have created a Geotiff from the Bing Aerial photography. + +As it is automatically in WGS 84 it inserts perfectly into QGIS, however this image is of no use to me outside of QGIS. + +I need to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer cascading WMS, FeatureInfo is lost Body: I'm trying to cascade a WMS service in GeoServer (http://grb.agiv.be/geodiensten/raadpleegdiensten/GRB/wms?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS). + +I can view the cascaded layers just fine, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcMap Geoprocessing Operation to create a layer with incorporated places and, separately, surrounding unincorporated portion of a county? Body: I am working with TIGER FILES, attempting to use the update (analysis) operation in ArcMap 10.1. The files I'm using are counties, and the incorporated (non-CDP) segment of the places file. + +I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Driving directions and multi-modal route planning service for a city with OpenStreetMap data Body: First off I'd like to mention that I've never come close to anything-GIS until a few weeks ago when I thought of this. So please expect some layman's questions. I'm looking to create driving ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI JS API - don't trigger onClick event when panning Map Body: I have a custom onClick handler for my map that is meant to add a point wherever the map is clicked. I'm finding that this function is triggered even when I click the map to pan. Is it possible to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Weird File Path Returning from Print Statement Causing ERROR 000732 Body: I have created a python script in ArcGIS 10.1. My first parameter type is a 'Feature Layer' set to as a multivalue input. I was running my script quite well off of data from one of my drives (my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer 2.3 how to enable jsonp Body: I'd like to enable jsonp on GeoServer 2.3.0. The docs say to set ENABLE_JSONP to true. + +A response from the GeoServer users list says to edit web.xml, (set System variable ENABLE_JSONP=true and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extracting x,y,z values from a postgis linestring to python using ogr Body: I am trying to load a postgis linestring into python (using ST_DumpPoints) and extracting x,y,z coordinates, which is working but extremely slow..and if i mean slow, i really mean it (yes, it takes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate average value within a polygon(in Qgis with Python)? Body: Now I have a point and polygon shapefile + +and I want to calculate the points' average value within each polygons + +How to do it with python? + +I tried to find out but google gives me a lot of raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to plot shape file data on goolge map using javascript or jquery Body: Initially we used to plot the data on google map using kml files now we want to plot the same data using shape files. We don't want to convert shape files to kml. Please suggest me way to plot data on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Correlation and terrain databases [duplicate] Body: I would like to know what kind of computation I could perform on a terrain database. +I'm making terrain for VBS2 from raw data (shp files and DTM Elevation files) and then I'd like to be able to check ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoJSON to Shape file conversion with geotools Body: Can someone please provide me an example of how to convert GeoJSON to Shape file using geotools? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Remove unused references in ArcGIS 9.3.1 vba Body: Can anyone suggest me how will I find and remove unused references used in a project done in ArcGIS 9.3.1 vb6. + +Thanks +Khaled + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Join .csv file and .shp of georeferenced points Body: I have georeferenced a map and saved a selection of some points on the map. These points are cities of departure and arrival and I want to join the .shp with a and excel .csv with the information of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to save ArcGIS process output to variable? Body: I've created script in Python for ArcGIS that simplify Line, and make buffer from processed line. + +input = ""input.shp"" +name = ""bord"" +buffer = ""buffer.shp"" + +gp.SimplifyLine_management(name, input, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: DISPLAY SPATIAL DATA USING JDBC ON A JFRAME Body: I am trying to catch sdo geometries in a jframe of java by converting them into jgeometry. +So I just want to draw them out in a frame. It then uses some class in the sdovis.jar library (the rendering ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shows Netherlands region on map on every zoom level not other region in Open Street Maps Body: I want to show/display only Netherland region on Openstreet map, dont want to show other region on maps. Same thing apply for zoom in or zoom out also. +I have tried with applying bounds but does not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Point to Polyline Body: I have shot points that I am trying to convert from Points into a polyline for linear distance for each Tract in ArcView 10.1. What is the best way to do that? + + +Aaron, shot points are Seismic shot ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: When to use Model Builder over Python Scripting and vice versa? Body: I'm new in python scripting in ArcGIS but not Model Builder. I'd like to know what's the benefits of Python VS Model Builder. Why should we write script for GIS automation while we can use Model ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers map not showing on my JQuery Mobile site Body: I have an OpenLayers map which is suppose to be made using variables from a PHP array once a button is clicked on my JQuery Mobile site. For some reason however, it is not showing on my page when I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QgsVectorLayer: How to load files containing multiple layers Body: I’m trying to load all layers from a ZIP-file using the OGR-Dataprovider. + +vlayer = QgsVectorLayer(""/path/file.zip"", ""ZIP-Layer"", ""ogr"") + + +will load only the first layer. + +Any idea how to load all ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does Field Calculator return 0 values when decimals are expected? Body: I realize I posed this question, and got answers, several days ago (see (Field calculator error)) , but none seem to really be working, and so am posing again. + +Below are two screenshots that show the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Grass 7 / ArcGIS 9.3 - tiff to raster Body: Again a Grass 7 question. I have the output of a modelling run as matlab file, which I can export as tiff and load as geotiff. OK - now can I extract the data/convert this tiff into a raster proper? +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need Basic Viewer template for ArcGIS JSAPI 3.2/3.3 Body: I am looking for basic viewer for ArcGIS JSAPI but not getting proper sample/example. + +I am going through ArcGIS resource also but looks like its not working .Going through this question also. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: varying size of symbol depending on number of datasets Body: i am trying to map archaeological finds with qgis. some of them have the same coordinates since they are from the same site or very close to each other. is it possible to automatically display the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I disperse points within polygons using ArcGIS? Body: I have huge number of points. These points are within polygons. I want to disperse the points in the polygons randomly. I tried to use the disperse point extension in Arcview, but it was not useful ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I have detached the layer panel — how do I get it back to the side bar? Body: I accidentally clicked on the detach icon on the layer side panel and now it floats and I can not get it back to the side bar where I want it. + +There has to be a simple answer but I can't find it :( + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert OSM relation xml data to shape file [closed] Body: I would like to transform the xml data here : http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Berlin/Transportation into shape files or load into postGIS. + +I think the thing I am missing is how these xmls files, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add MS SQL table using python console? Body: I have MS SQL Server 2008 R2 database. How to add MS SQL Table using python console in QGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cannot find my schemas in QGIS's “Add PostGIS layers” Body: When I connect to my PostGIS database using QGIS's Add PostGIS Layers, I see only + +public +topology +pg_catalog +information_schema + + +My other schemas that I have created are not shown here. Anyone else ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can one load multiple GPX files at once? Body: I have a whole bunch of GPX files that I need to load into qgis and loading them one at a time using the GPS plugin is a bit painful. It will not allow one to select multiple files -- is there ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TypeError in leaflet on zoom in or out Body: I am working on an application that renders land parcels from PostGIS as polygons in Leaflet. +I have an event handler set for 'viewreset' on the map: + +this.leaflet_map.on('viewreset', ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can you auto-increment in a Python Script (not Field Calculator)? Body: I want to autoincrement values in a field within a Python script. I've done this using Field Calculator and the code referenced here. I tried using this code in the Python script below but it is not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Join attributes by date in Qgis Body: I learned (thanks!) to use the join feature built into the layer properties, but in my case it doesn't work because data do not match perfectly. Infact shape refers to geotagged photos, csv is a log ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: openlayers Arcgis WFS mousehover Body: i have a problem using ArcGIS wfs layer in openlayers. I would like to add the layer to the map as vector layer and then using a mousehover to highlight the features. However i cannot bring it to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: varying extent of each data driven page Body: I would like to export data driven pages, each with a different extent. I understand that within the Setup for the data driven pages, there is an option 'Extent' and one can choose 'Data Driven ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Automated quality control and assurance - geodata? Body: I've recently started looking at the issue of automated quality control and assurance of geographic data. + +What software exists that can be used for accomplishing this? Esri has got their product ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Openlayers how to get tile x y z Body: I am trying to fetch extra data for each individual tile in Openlayers, from my own data server. I mainly have two questions: + + +How to get the x, y, z dynamically for each tile as in the tile URL, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does SqlGeography line preserve order? Body: I am using the SqlGeography type in C# to store and retrieve a line from an SQL database. The direction of the line, and therefore the order of the points is important. My question is if the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to use ArcGIS cloud hosted map with custom data from mysql Body: I have map hosted on ArcGIS.com which I can use and embed in my webpage. I have few tables with latitude-longitude in mysql. is there anyway I can add it as marker overlay layer on map taken from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using ArcPy to batch merge based on shapefile name? Body: ArcGIS 10 SP4 +Python 2.6.5 + +I have quite a few shapefiles that are in many different directories. I'd like to pull out groups of like shapefiles, merge them, and move the results into a FGDB. I've ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can i use field of view in ArcGIS? Body: The field of view analysis in GIS is a polygon file that shows the portions of an area that are visible versus no visible across a terrain starting from a given point. see this Link + +How can I use ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding, Updating, and Deleting information from arcGIS Server Body: I am new to ESRI and GIS. I am starting to get into using client data. I have created maps and put them to the server using arcMap and arcGIS for Server. I need to know how easily I can access these ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Find projection of a point to a line Body: I have a segment defined by 2 LatLon points(A and B) and a third LatLon point (C). +I need an alghorithm, formulae, or some code to find the projection point of C on the segment AB (call this point D) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set the path to shapely? Body: I am using QGIS 1.8.0 on Mac OS 10.8.3 with python 2.7. Thanks to other threads in the forum, I have successfully installed shapely here: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using multiple LayerIDs in a Legend Body: This should be simple, but I cannot find any documentation on how to do it. I have a legend that is bound to my map that contains several layers. I do not want all of the layers to appear on my Legend ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to draw symbols with equal distance on concentric circles with svg? Body: I'm currently working on a svg implementation of ring maps and I am not sure how the rectangles could be automatically placed on concentric circles. There are two conditions to meet: + + +distance ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem in GeoServer with applying automaticly created SLD to a layer Body: I'm trying to create an automatic procedure for uploading shapefiles on a drupal portal website (see Create CMS system using Cartaro for my previous post that is related to this). + +Today I've started ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to traverse and select all vectors connected to a starting vector? Body: Preferably using QGis I'd like to remove errors from a road network .shp file and was wondering if there was a away to perform a flood fill or traversal on a vector layer to select all connected ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to always see all band values with Identify Features? Body: Does anyone know if it is possible to get the Identify Features tool in QGIS to show the band values for all the layers shown in the results window? To clarify, whilst I have several bands ""showing"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to store an image in PostgreSQL and display it in an openlayers popup? Body: This is question regarding storing of image in PostgreSQL and display in openlayers popup through geoserver(using wms service). + +PostgreSQL is installed in my virtual machine. + +I tried to store image ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the difference between Vector and Raster data models? [duplicate] Body: From: http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/vector%20data%20model + + + vector data model: [data models] A representation of the world using points, lines, and polygons. Vector ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gdal_retile.py and gdal_translate Requirements Body: I basically need to use two GDAL utilities: gdal_retile.py and gdal_translate, on a Solaris 9 machine. I have tried compiling GDAL from sources, but this seems not to be working. So, since I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to determine correlation between two databases? Body: I need to perform some tests and verifications on databases and/or datasets. +I need for example to analyze two databases and then determine if there is enough correlation between both. +My main issue ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to identify to which polygon a point belongs to? Body: I have 3-4 polygons containing lots of lon/lat points. I want to identify to which polygon a specific point belongs. +Any help in this matter is appreciated. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shapefile and geocoding to retrieve an area name Body: I'm very new to GIS and all things geospatial! + +I have dbf, prj, sbn, sbx, shp and shx files that have been provided to me. The shapefile contains information on parts of the country that have been ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with Parameters for MCC-LiDAR Body: I am attempting to use MCC-LiDAR to reclassify points (.las) originally classified using TIFFS. However, I seem to either be misunderstanding what the parameters really mean or where to get the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem to clip a raster with a shapefile Body: I need to clip a rasterlayer with a vector layer. When I try this, the following error appears: + +**ERROR 1: Attempt to create 0x0 dataset is illegal,sizes must be larger than zero.** + + +What am I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why can't I use a Join in a model? Body: I'm trying to build a model using Model Builder in ArcGIS 10.1 that starts off by joining two shapefiles together based on a common field. I would like to make this open ended (not hardcoded) so I can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SearchCursor() fails to read feature class Body: First of all, I would like to apologize if this problem is trivial for you guys since I am very new to ArcPy and Python in general. I want write a script to read attribute table from a feature class ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Data points Imported into QGIS are in the middle of ocean Body: I'm new to QGIS and tried importing some GTFS data in the CSV format (stops.txt). The project CRS, base map CRS and GTFS CRS have all been set to Google Mercator, but the points that are supposed to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need help tuning gdalwarp to match source cell size and alignment Body: I was hoping gdalwarp could merge and crop MODIS tiff images such that the original cell size and alignment is maintained. I tried the command below, but cell size is off slightly and cell alignment ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Plotting time-series data in ArcGIS Body: I'm attempting to produce interpolated plots of water quality time-series data from ArcSDE. This is the data format: + +OID WELL_ID WELL_NAME SAMPLE_ID SAMPLE_DAT PARAM RESULT + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Find points in a Kilometre radius Body: I am new to PostGIS and GeoData. + +I need to find where the lightning has stroke by a period of time and kilometre radius based on a given location. + +I have given lon/lat and my table is: + +latitude ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: With multi-line labels, how to show the 2nd line only for labels that need it? Body: Mac OSX 10.6.8 QGIS 1.8.0 : I've two columns in the attribute table, name, and name2 for those labels that need to be 2 lines; multiline labelling is checked. But when I use ""name""||'\n'||""name2"" I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SpatialRefSys as foreign key Body: Using the working stuff reported here, I've written the following django model: + +from django.contrib.gis.models import SpatialRefSys + +class LandCover(models.Model): + shp_name = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GDAL Error 1: Can't find RasterDMS field in Eimg_Layer with block list Body: I've got a dataset consisting of an .aux file and an .rrd file with the same names. + +When I open this data using the GDAL C++ library (applying GDALOpen to the .aux file), the dataset seems ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to display several points of a KML with the same coordinates in OpenLayers? Body: I've got a KML, where several points have the same coordinate, similar to following code: + +<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8""?> +<kml xmlns=""http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2""> + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Do I need to deal with warnings about row count and spatial index to use pgRouting? Body: After read this nice post from underdark A Beginner’s Guide to pgRouting, although I still have some little problems, I think I can begin the ""Creating a routable road network"" stage right now. + +I got ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add one or more points to an existing polyline or polygon? Body: Using the following code, I make a polyline with two points. + + vl = QgsVectorLayer(""LineString"", layerName, ""memory"") + pr = vl.dataProvider() + vl.startEditing() + fet = QgsFeature() + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: The underlying connection was closed: The connection was closed unexpectedly, WCF and ESRI Objects Body: I am getting this error when using ESRI objects like Geometry, Envelope etc in a WCF service. I have a class that some properties (string, int, double) but when I add ESRI type as part of this class, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GIS Server - evaluation architecture Body: Building from my previous questions: + +QGIS Server limitations? + +I want to evaluate performance of both MapServer and GeoServer. Can both servers exist on the same machine (each serving out WMS) or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merging many rasters using Python Body: I have a list of many many rasters. I want to have a simple and easy to understand script that takes this and merges it into one big mosaic. I found a similar question but the accepted answer adivises ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Grass 7 - where is r.regression.multi hiding? Body: I compiled Grass 7 on Ubuntu and all works fine - except, I cannot find r.regression.multi. I installed it, yet it is nowhere to be found in the drop-down menus; r.regression.line is there and works, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Raster calculator - reduce all value above certain value Body: I have a probably quite simple question: I have a raster with elevations above 2000m that I want to ""cut"" to 1800m. I cannot quite figure out the correct string and most simple way to do this in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I create an openlayers image layer using a layer already loaded? Body: so I am trying to add an image layer after using javascript's img.load. I use this because I want to check some things with the image first. Then I want to add it to my map. My issue is that I do not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS python location problem Body: It seems that MacPorts installs Python27 in /opt/local, but that MacPorts QGIS updates and uses the Apple Python27 in /Library. The result is that MacPorts additions to Python27 such as OpenCV don't ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to sum values of points inside polygons? Body: I have a polygon layer of territory and point layer with values from measurements. +I must to add sum values from points layer to polygon layer . +How to do this in PostGIS? + +Supplemented: + +Point layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PROBLEM SQL SERVER UNION of geography feature : FULLGLOBE result Body: I have some trouble with sql server 2012. + +I store coordinates of french cities in my database as geography object (with ESRI 4326) and i want to make the UNION of some cities. + +I have in result ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: unable to create the polygon using openlayer.geometry.polygon Body: I tried to generate Point using OpenLayers.Geometry.Point(), which worked beautifully so I tried to produce a ploygon similarly with the same concept, but I m unable to see it. Please go through my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create an NDVI from multispectral imagery? Body: I have LISS IV image data in three bands (band4, band3 and band2). I wanted to know the required steps to obtain the NDVI image from the given data using ERDAS IMAGINE 9.2. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenStreetMap data into ESRI CityEngine [duplicate] Body: I am trying to download building footprints from OpenStreetMap so I can import them into ESRI's CityEngine but I am only able to download road files (as routes), as seen below. + +I am trying to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to save after using fet.setFeatureId in pyQGIS? Body: By using the following code, I want to change the id of the line when saving the line. But the setFeatureId command, gives a false when doing the commitChanges(). Any idea how to change the id? + +vl = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: export 3D data dxf file Body: I'm trying to export a DXF file from Qgis1.8.0 Lisboa and can not have a 3Dfile in Autocad! Or micristation. It results always in 2D file. How can I export height data from a shape file in Qgis? + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to control label density in mapserver? Body: I'm reading a US County Tiger Shapefile and everything is plotting correctly, but I want to slim down the number of labels shown at scales larger than the state level because it begins to overwhelm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Importing labels for check in/out from an SDE to file geodatabase Body: I am working on a large project where I am using the ArcMap 10 'distributed geodatabase' feature to check out a file geodatabase from our SDE file. I have tried several ways to avoid having to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: gdaladdo positive and negative aspects? Body: I read and I read opinions and topics regarding this tool but I am still unclear if I should us this or not. + +In my project I have thousands off tiff files which need to be put on a map. The problem ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding route contains Source and Destination points Body: I have a problem with finding routes that are near (in range X km) the passed points (for e.x. A and B) in PostgreSQL PostGIS. + +Example: + + +The point A denotes Source point and The point B denotes the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: problems about setting pgrouting with QGIS under windows Body: I followed this website：A Beginner’s Guide to pgRouting and now facing some problems. + +I finished steps before ""Creating a routable road network"", and open QGIS 1.8, click the PostGIS Manager plugin, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to split line layer at polygons' boundary of a polygon layer? Body: I have a line layer and a polygon layer in PostgreSQL 9.2, PostGIS 2.0. How can I split every line each time it crosses a polygon's boundary? + + + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with compilation Body: I have tried to compile Quantum GIS by it's source code on Windows 7 (32 bit).i have follow it's installation guide.i have download and install all it's dependencies . +i have run it on C-Make but it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I get the closest distance for each element within a point coordinate table from a polyline table? Body: Postgres: How do I get the closest distance for each element within a point coordinate table from a polyline table? And if this is possible what version of Postgres is this doable. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: What Spatial Reference System do I store Google Map's Lat/Lng in Body: I am new to PostGIS, Spatial Reference Systems and projections and want to store lat/lng coordinates retrieved from Google Maps and Openstreetmap and its services like the Geocoder/Nominatim. I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Seamless, color balanced mosaics of aerial RGB photos with Open Source Body: I'm looking for an open source tool/workflow (even a command line one) to obtain what it is advertised in programs like + +http://www.inpho.de/index.php?seite=index_orthovista + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I add my own map layers to Leaflet Body: I have a Leaflet map and want to add two of my own small polygon layers (currently in shapefile format, but they could be converted to GeoJSON). Can this be done without a mapserver to publish them ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I get public transportation locations for USA Body: I am trying to find a list of all public transportation/transit locations like subway stations, airports, bus terminals and bus stops for USA. Only major transit locations are required, rural bus ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate weighted mean coordinates within polygons? Body: I'm using QGIS 1.8 on OSX 10.8.3. + +I have a polygon shapefile of all of the US state legislative districts. + +I also have a layer of points that are centroids of US Census Tracts, with a field for the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I improve my Ray casting algorithm? Body: I have been using the following function below which have been working well to decide if a point in the polygon but once I have many points which is building the polygon say over few thousand it seems ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WGS84 - how to convert Body: I have multiple locations saved in WGS84 - it looks like e.g. latitude: 12345678 longitude: 87654321. I tried to search it on the map this way: 12.345678 87.654321, but it doesn't match the place it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Clustering driven by an enum/list Body: Given a set of 2D points ( or vertices if you want ), the values stored for each point are: + + +coordinate on x +coordinate on y +an enum or a value from a list in general + + +for the sake of this example ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Leaflet offline tiles problem Body: I hate to ask this kind of questions, but i ve been stuck for 2 days now: + +I rendered some tiles with mapnik which i want to serve in my offline application which will run from a portable disk, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add a column in QGIS via python Body: I have a point shapefile and a polygon shapefile in QGIS + +now I want to use the point shapefile's value add to polygon shapfile(be a column in the end) + +there are colors with each value + +and make the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Openlayers for GeoRSS from remote website Body: I am trying to get features from remote GeoRSS file with Openlayers... But I am stuck. Openlayers can not read remote file. I have searched on the net but I could not find any solution... Here is the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is any way to automate valley flood from raster image? Body: I have a raster image with high resolution. My challenge is, how to automate extract valley floods from the image, like this + + + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Some highways segments ignored by osm2po? Body: Where i can read why some roads/segments are disappear from routing? We are trying to comment all ""wtr.deny"" rules in config file, but nothing changed. +Examples added as links bellow. +Screenshot1 +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Value at a particular spot on Geoserver Heatmap Body: Geoserver is drawing from a PostGIS database to generate a heatmap using this SLD extension. Leaflet then overlays the heatmap over the base layer. + +Question: How can you determine the value at a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's the difference between Geographic coordinate system 4019 and 4121? Body: I have a DEM with cell size 100,100 with geographic coordinate system GRS_1980_Transverse_Mercator, Datum: D_GRS_1980. I created some extra shapefiles with projected coordinate system: Greek_grid, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's the correct transformation for Lambert Conformal Conic for Wyoming? Body: I am a newb in QGIS. I have loaded QGIS 1.8 (Lisboa) and practicing with a number of maps for portions of the state of Wyoming. My maps are mostly in UTM 12N NAD 27 & NAD 83 some are in decimal ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create .ini file from folder of geotiffs Body: All, + +I have 800 geotiffs in a folder and I want to create a .ini file for each one which looks something like this: + +FILENAME, SCALE, CO-ORDS, FILEPATH, FILENAME, NEW.INI + +Is this possible? + +I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Features on a vector layer to have a scalable stroke? Body: I am trying to make some kind of line-drawing editor over OpenStreet map using OpenLayers. I am able to draw points, connect them into lines, and it all looks good, but if I unzoom, stroke width is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to write Process Dialog log information to a text file in ArcGIS? Body: I have created a custom model. When this model is run, it shows a process dialog which has some log information. I want to write that log information into the text file for further analysis. Does ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Matching points in table to polygons Body: this is my first post to this forum. I hope to start participating actively. + +I have a table with several records (aprox 200.000), each with its own coordinates. And I need to identify the ""Polygon"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: scale dependent rendering of base layers(gmap,ghyb) causes warping/flickering Body: Hey guys I am using geoserver to host my WMS layers and I am using gmaps base layers in Openlayers. Below I have attempted to use scale dependent rendering of the base layer without any luck. + What I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Unsupported WFS request in MapServer at Insert and Update Body: I'm created a WFS with MapServer (ms4w) and SQL Server DB. The wfs:GetFeature works fine. But I cann't get the wfs:insert/wfs:update to work, they return: + + <?xml version=""1.0"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Zonal statistics-troubleshooting Body: I am using ARCGIS 10.1. I am trying to calculate zonal statistics using as feature zone the world borders (http://thematicmapping.org/downloads/world_borders.php) and as input raster ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I create dynamic legend in REST? Body: I am going through Generate renderer sample in ArcGIS Java Script API and I want to make similar example using my rest service. + +I am going through the sample REST service and wondering that how they ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to start learning how to make maps with QGIS? Body: I have no skills in GIS, ""map-making,"" or any other map program. Been a county planner for 25 yrs, where there was always a ""drafting"" staff. I'm in another agency now and need to be able to produce ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with GRASS V.Net.Path Body: GRASS has extensive and brilliant documentation, but I still have a bit of trouble using v.net.path. in the example for shortest path, it says: "" + +#Shortest path: ID as first number, then cat1 and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to join nodes to network lines ( and not the other points) Body: I'm trying to do a shortest path analysis on my network. In order to prepare the network and attach polygon centroids to the roads, I used GRASS' V.NET operation=connect. the problem with this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Correct coordinate systems, but trustworthy distance between points? Body: I have limited GIS experience with projections and I have some questions about trying to accurately display point data from two different sources in ArcGIS 10.1 in order to do a proximity analysis. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: does geoserver 2.3.0 support wps creating by url? Body: I want to create a WPS that can classify rasters map and another WPS that can interpolate between points. Does GeoServer 2.3.0 support these services? If not, what servers can support this? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does Flow Mapper Plugin work? Body: I downloaded the Flowmapper plugin for Qgis and I can't seem to find any information on how it is supposed to work... + +Also the text seems to cut-off and not fully showing for the input fields so I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: python - Calculate field with part of file name Body: So I previously successfully used the sample code here: Model Builder - How to calculate Field using part of filename + +# Import standard library modules +import arcpy, os, sys +from arcpy import env + +# ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem with encoding of CSV and SHP files in Linux Body: I am new to using QGIS. I came up against the encoding issue of shp files. +This solution to solved my problem in Windows (for source I had to put windows-1253 instead of utf-8) + +My question is what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Need help assigning values to field using OGR in python Body: I've got a similar question to this one How to programatically populate a shapefile field with polygon areas in OGR?, but the solution doesn't seem to be working for me. I am trying to import a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get vector feature by mouse location? Body: I'm writing a photo grouping plugin. My current problem can be broken up into ""end goal"" and ""baby steps"", because I think that's what I want. But if there's a way to get to the end by a different ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to move and open shapefiles with ogr2ogr? Body: I'm a total newb following along the d3 map tutorial. + +at this line: + + ogr2ogr \ + -f GeoJSON \ + -where ""adm0_a3 IN ('GBR', 'IRL')"" \ + subunits.json \ + ne_10m_admin_0_map_subunits.shp + + +I get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: wax.js unable to detect mapbox feature… in Chrome Body: You can see in this bl.ocks that when you mouseover a feature, a tooltip should inform about its data. Also a circle will overlay. If you click an alert should fire. + +The question is that with latest ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python Script Crashing Inconsistently on Arcpy Batch LayerToKML script Body: I put together a script to take a TIGER shapefile of all census tracts in a state, select the census tracts by each county, and export them into individual county-level kml files. + +The problem is that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer: Receive multiple tiles from layer Body: Using GeoServer you can do a WMS request to receive a single PNG representation of a certain layer using something like this. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to handle “Mount: Access Denied” when installing QGIS on Win7? Body: I tried to install qgis on my laptop with Windows 7 Professional and it is a 64 bit machine. after going through the procedure described below I got the message ""Mount Access Denied"". +What is going ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add another layer origin in my installed OpenLayers plugin? Body: Can I modify my installed Openlayers plugin files to add a new layers origin? If yes, what files? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I reproject one raster to match another's in GRASS Body: I have two raster layers, A and B, which have information about the same location but have different projections and datums. + +How can I reproject layer A to match the projection and datum of layer B? + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to randomize colors for large datasets in QGIS new symbology? Body: Someone has already asked how to randomize colors by class in QGIS new symbology, but the answer there does not work with datasets containing more than 100 unique values since the Random option only ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add the Delimited Text Plugin for QGIS 1.8? Body: I can't find the Delimited text Plugin- everything keeps telling me it's in the core build, but which core build? the Mac OS variant comes in multiple installers so without programatically unpacking ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to route railcars along railroads? Body: I'm very new to the world of GIS, but I'm learning a great deal from this site, as well as others. I fell like this should be 'easy' but I need to be pointed in the right direction. I'm trying to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I find PostGIS error codes? Body: Using ST_Contains in where clause sometimes gives me error messages like + +ERROR: GEOSContains: TopologyException: side location conflict at 37.3706 55.7882 + +For now I can't guarantee validity for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Measuring distances between simultaneous points Body: I am working with GPS data and so I have UTM's with DATE/Time information. I have 2 groups of species (moose and wolves). I want to join the information from moose to wolves that match in time. So, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Postgis: aggregate function for intersection Body: I have a PostGIS Table with LINESTRINGS. + +I like to a query that returns all Roads that are connected. +So I get a set of unconnected trees (in german 'Wald (Graphentheorie)') + +pseudo code: + +select ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Flex Map component, update extent on resize Body: I have application with Flex Map component. Application has several states, and map component's size is changed depending on states. When state is changed, I need to change extent. But for some ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get the distance from a point on a polyline to polyline's from point Body: I have a polyline and a point on the polyline. I need to find the distance from the from point of the polyline to that point. + + + +ICurve.QueryPoint method does the opposite thing. It gives a point ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Display raster outlines Body: I guess mine is a very simple task, however I don't know how to solve it. +I m trying to display the outlines of a raster created from a polygon shp. +What I would like to come up with is an image where ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to upgrade from Windows 7 to 8 without losing ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 Student Version License? Body: I have Arc GIS installed in my windows 7 with 1 year license key student version.I have recently installed licensed Arc GIS 1 month ago.Now i want to update my laptop to windows 8. +Now after ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Normalize with gdal_translate Body: I do not understand the command line when I try to work with gdal_translate in QGIS. I found this at the forum: Normalize raster values to 0-255 + +And tried this: + +*""If not, from within QGIS choose ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Modifying File GDB Feature Class Features Using QGIS Body: I've installed the File GDB API using the OSGEO4W advanced installation when installing QGIS. I've had a bit of trouble with it initially and have posted a few questions with some helpful Stack ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Two different ways of labeling in QGIS Layouter Body: I've made a map with points and labels related to those points. In one area, the points are very dense, therefore, I'd prefer to create one small scale map and in the corner a large scale map, to get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Leaflet: maximum number of layers? Body: Is there a limit to have many layers you can have in a leaflet map? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Projection string for GOES-WEST Body: Full-res, full-disk GOES-WEST images are available from +goes.gsfc.nasa.gov. Is it possible to rig up a projection +string for these images? + +We know the center pixel is at (0N, 135W) and the +satellite ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for Floodplain Modelling instructions Body: I'm really new to GIS, yet I have a project that I am doing that is GIS entensive. + +I want to do a flood plain (for a river whose shapefile i have) and publish whatever output (its a map i presume) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change vector attributes values? Body: I want to change vector attributes values. + +i could not get the command fet.setAttribute +indeed, it is mentionned in http://hub.qgis.org/issues/7223 that: + + + ""The QgsFeature instance now must be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to rasterize a vector map? Body: I am looking for a way to create a raster grid from a vector map. + +I have a map consisting of shapefiles which I want to export as a raster with UTM coordinates. I was thinking of something using the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer FeatureID Filter Limits Body: we've made an application that uses GeoServer WMS tiles on an OpenLayers map. We have a layer of Bus Stops which we filter based on search results from previous search i.e. User searches for 'The ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Finding gaps between polygons Body: I am trying to build procedure for finding gaps and convert the procedure steps in to code, but i am finding some difficulty, i wonder if someone can help me with it. + +the steps i planned in seek of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Automated way to join Body: I have river networks (polyline) of several adjacent countries as shapefiles that almost match up at the borders, but not quite. + +Is there any way to automatically connect them to a consecutive river ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I find vector line bearing in QGIS or GRASS? Body: How can one extract the bearings from a set of lines in a vector file? + +I'm trying to find the bearings of several straight vector line segments (simplified contour lines, actually) and can't figure ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to show only some labels sharpmap Body: I am new to Sharpmap and GIS. Going through the sample code and building simple programs for better understanding. I have a water bodies layer. I want to display only a particular river. I used ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PyQgis overwrite shape file and adding layer to Qgis Body: I am creating a shapefile in python by: + +driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('ESRI Shapefile') +datasource = driver.CreateDataSource('c:/temp/toke2.shp') +layer = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Custom Feature Renderer in ArcGIS Server 10.1? Body: I've written a custom feature renderer. It works great in ArcMap (10.1). Now we want to deploy it to ArcGIS Server (10.1) so we can use it in map services. But it doesn't seem to work. Has anyone ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rotate Selected Features ArcGIS 10 - VBA Body: I am attempting to loop through polygon features and rotate pairs of features by a specified angle. + +Pseudo logic: + +1) Open up a standalone table in the map document and retrieve a unique identifier ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why am I not getting unique FID values when creating a raster dataset to point feature in ArcGIS 10 SP5? Body: I'm hoping somebody has a simple solution to this perplexing problem which is this in more detail: + +I have a 2528 x 3004 raster grid (30 meter cell size) that I am converting to a point feature. The ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Steps for creating an online webmap with editable features using ArcGIS Server/SDE and SQL Server? Body: EDIT/UPDATE: I'm adding a bounty to this in hopes of obtaining a step-by-step guide to creating an online map with feature editing using the ArcGIS Flex API, SQL Server Express and ArcGIS Server 10.1. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Excluding Processes from Iteration in Model Builder Body: Is it possible to break Iterate Raster after certain set of processes ? + +I have a list of Image files which I am processing using Iterate Rasters and performing aggregate and Extract Values to Points ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: purpose of maxExtent? Body: I am starting with maps but im a beginner. The answer is probably easy, but i could not find it anywhere. +I cannot figure out why to use maxExtent. If I delete it from my application, its behavior ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Attempts in C++ to read only a window of a raster fails using RasterIO. Can Help? Body: Under C++: I can read a raster image just fine if I read the whole thing one line at a time using RasterIO. If I follow the documentation fr reading a window, however, I get error messages that make ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: about intersection function of QGIS Body: I used QGIS digitization function to create polylines. Then I need to find the intersection points of these intersected lines. +I used the function under the vector editing menu. But I couldnt do it. +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Render Google Fusion Tables Layer Tiles in OpenLayers Body: I would like to know if there is a way now to include Google Fusion Table Layers Tiles in OpenLayers, and if yes, is it possible to use the dynamic styling just like in Google Maps? + +I know you can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to fix distortions for Baden-Württemberg? Body: I'm working in an area in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. I loaded some OSM data in QGIS but the map display is distorted. + +I tried ftools define projection with many different projections but nothing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: bing Basemap Missing Body: The bing basemap seems to have been recently removed from the ""Add Basemap"" dialogue in ArcMap. I'm using 10.1. I've also heard reports from a coworker that a bing basemap layer was replaced by the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Grass 7 .las data import problem Body: I compiled Grass7 on Ubuntu 12.10, with liblas in order to run r.in.lidar and v.in.lidar. I now want to import .las data; the option in file -> import raster data -> LAS LIDAR points import is given ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Questions about modifying the Roadgraph plugin in QGIS Body: I've tried hard to modify the roadgraph plugin but get no progress in long time, cuz I have no experience about developing or modifying an QGIS plugin. +I want to use this plugin to give me distances ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Overlapping lines representation Body: Cartography question. + +I do have administrative boundries for counties in polygon FC. What tool do I use to prioritise display of features. In example, when lines overlap- I want to show only 1 dashed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get intersection area when two drive time polygons overlap? Body: I would like to get the area of overlap between two drive time maps. The maps will be like the one in this post: + +Create drive time polygon around a map point + +That means polygons from one map will ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Fetch Google Map tile, without using Google Map API Body: Does anyone here know is there any other way to fetch Google map tile, without have to use Google Map API? Microsoft Bing Map does provide Rest API. wonder if possible to with Google Map, Cheer. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to represent two fields of the same states or district layer using different color borders and fills in QGIS? Body: If I had a set of data in QGIS that was gradually shading a state or district the exact way I wanted -- but I also need to portray more information about that state or district with additional colors, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Selecting surrounding states from a given state Body: I have a PostGIS spatial enabled table with the states in the US. How can I write a query selecting all touching states to a named state. Like this : + +Select * from States Where geom touches (Select ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: View PostGIS geometry in QGIS Body: I am a newbie to GIS systems so please be patient. + +I have a PostGIS database set up with a spatial data table. One of the columns is of Geometry type and contains Points with SRID 4326. I want to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get a QGIS useable style file from OS .xml and .xsl files? Body: Ordnance survey provide some style files to support their vectormaplocal product. The style files appear to come in pairs, similarly named but one with a .xml extension and the other .xls The two ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create raster attribute table to a raster data using gdal python? Body: I classified a remote sensing data and saved it as a raster using Gdal python. I want to create a raster attribute table for this classified result.. my classified raster has five classes with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change integer labels into strings for a raster layer and publish it as a map service to retrieve its legend? Body: In ArcGIS Desktop 10.1, I've got a raster layer that uses an internal colormap to draw its symbology in the TOC. The result is an integer value for each color symbol classification. I can edit ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to convert the L1G raster file to geo tiff, Body: I have downloaded I mage from GLCF, its in LG1 format, how I can process that image in erdas software, or is there any methods to convert it into geo tiff, + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI Flex API - ImageSnaphot After Batch Layer Update Body: I am having some difficulties in getting the output of an ImageSnapshot of my application's map to accurately show the current state of the layers. + +For reasons I won't go into here, for my particular ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are there any simple models for wildfire hazard mapping with ArcGIS ModelBuilder? Body: I am interested in producing a simple fire hazard/severity map via ModelBuilder from commonly available datasets (e.g. DEM, NDVI, slope, aspect, land use/cover, etc). Are there any resources or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help IDing basemap used in this image? Body: Help! + +I'm trying to create a similar-looking map in ArcGIS and want to use this basemap if at all possible. The goal of the map is the same - show a certain point in relation to the surrounding ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Style Manager import problem Body: I am trying to use some styles provide by Ordnance Survey. I have a project made up of of OS VectorMapLocal layers. The Style sheets provide are in xml format. When I try to import an xml file in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shrinking the co-ordinates into a unique number Body: I have a bunch of data's in my gpx files. I would like to shrink those bulk data's(co-ordinates) into a single ID or sort of something. any suggestions? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using multiple address locators in ArcGIS Body: I am geocoding millions of addresses for my research (every registered voter in six states). I am using two geocoders: one that is really fast and one that has fewer unmatched addresses when I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Dojo Gantt Chart doesn’t work properly wqith ArcGIS API 3.3 Body: I am using a Dojo Gantt Chart in ArcGIS javaScript API3.3. +and it seems that it does not work properly with the API3.3 +popup menu which appears when you hover over the task or project; it pops up too ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: About spatialite views and Attribute table Body: I try to use views with spatial column in spatialite. I can connect to spatialite database and load the layer without problems but when I try to view data in Attribute Table I can't get eny data; all ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Select record from table attributes in QGIS and Python Body: Can anyone tell how I can access to the attribute table of a shp and select a record from a specific row and column using Python (with console or a script). I've been looking for in the qgis API, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Interpreting Firebug results on ESRI Javascript feature layers in the NET tab Body: This was cross-posted to the ESRI Javascript API forum yesterday. + +I need help in interpreting what I am seeing and wondering why I'm seeing duplicate features. + +I'm using this example: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcmap [ArcView License only] 10 labels at different scales Body: Is it possible to have different labels at different scales (without duplicating layers)? + +For e.g. I have loads of point shapefiles and would like to label them with ID, Name and postcode. + +My idea ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geodjango - User's uploaded shapefiles and model creation Body: I have a big interrogation about how it could be possible to have a GeoDjango app that can store in database the uploaded shapefiles (or other geospatial files) from users. When you load shapefiles in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert multiple lines into single line Body: I've no idea if this is basic or what but I have this data that contains multiple lines (forming a polygon shape). I want to convert those lines (multiple - each with a start and end point) to a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I get a shapefile from a postgis query? Body: My data is in a PostGIS database. I would like to generate a shapefile from a query. How can I do that? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: SpatialJoin with “closest” option ok in python script but not when in arcmap toolbox Body: I have the following problem. I want to create a toolbox to obtain the distance between a polygon (Bldg.shp) and a point (pts.shp). I have started with a simple following python script: + +import arcpy + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I use an Update cursor with a versioned feature class which has attachments in ArcObjects .NET Body: I have a problem with my code (C# ArcObjects 10.1). We are trying to update and insert 10 - 15 rows at a time into a feature class hosted in ArcSDE 10.1 on SQL Server 2008 R2. + +We have a feature class ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to visualize a convexhull in qgis 1.8 lisboa? Body: There is no way to visualize a convexhull in qgis 1.8 lisboa? +I have tried following views in Postgis 1.5 + +I was told to use an id column to publish it in Qgis. +If you not use an id column, u cannot ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I get XYtools to work in OS X 10.8 Body: This is the first question I have asked here so I hope I am not asking in the wrong place. I have an installation of qgis (1.8 lisboa) and I want to use the XYTools python plugin. + +I have installed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the best way to use Leaflet and Geoserver to highligh a feature after a WMS request? Body: I have a web map, and I'm hoping to make it interactive. + +The layer I have is reasonably large, at 15 mb in GeoJSON format 4 mb compressed, so I don't want to load the whole layer as one file. But, I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Did anyone manage to use time manager with dates before 1900? Body: a simple question. Did anyone manage to use time manager with dates before 1900? Other than the solution suggested by Anita in + +Is it possible to change the year range of time manager in QGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change font size on Map Notes of ArcGIS.com web maps? Body: I thought I would try Presentation mode from one of the free ArcGIS.com offerings to prepare an upcoming presentation. + +Authoring a web map in the ArcGIS.com Map Viewer and creating the presentation ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to change null value to specific numbers in arcgis Body: I have a Excel file showing annual precipitation and I add it on arcmap. When I tried to check it's attribute table the field calculator is passive. I want to change all the Null value to specific ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a spatial reference file Body: I am using python, arctoolbox and arcpy 10.0 + +I am running a script that is tied to an arctoolbox. The toolbox serves to enter in my parameters. I have a feature layer as an input. The feature layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Custom c# GP Tool ArcGIS Server 10.1 - build for 'Any CPU', x86, or 64bit? Does it matter? Body: I think I understand most explanations of these targets, but I get confused in the context of ArcGIS customizations like this because what we are compiling has to work in conjunction with ArcGIS, not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can TimeManager animate a large number of rasters in QGIS? Body: I understand that as of a year ago, the TimeManager plugin was not intended to handle more than a handfull of rasters. This post is in blind hope that this has changed! + +I'm trying to create a map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why is this GRASS script (from GRASS WiKi) causing an error? Body: I'm trying to run a script from the GRASS WiKi to create a simple map using ps.map. I'm confused because it's generating an error that the output was not set, when it appears to me that it is set at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are annotation features containing both GraphicElement and TextElement objects not drawing in an ArcGIS Server map service? Body: I am building annotation features with Python/comtypes/ArcObjects. The annotation works great in ArcMap (10.1), but it is does not draw when published to a map service in ArcGIS Server. Each piece ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GIS file format for space and time data? Body: I need some advice with GIS file format choice. +Here is my problem: +I have about 100 stations. +At each station water temperature is measured daily for 1 year +I want to load this data to QGIS and be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10.1 edit PostgreSQL layer Body: I've been working with QuantumGIS/PostgreSQL/postGIS for a while now, without problems. But now I have to change QuantumGIS for ArcGIS 10.1. + +I'm having trouble adding a layer from PostgreSQL and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I create a geodata service from a certain Version? Body: This is with ArcGIS for Server and Desktop 10.1 + +I want to host a geodata service, but I don't want it to be from the DEFAULT version. I want it to be from an alternate version, that I can check the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I download Southern California Interstate Highway System in a Shapefile? Body: Does anybody know where I can download the Interstate highway system (as a shapefile) for Southern California (the area around San Diego in particular)? + +Thanks, in advance! + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Ext JS 4.2 and OpenLayers without GeoExt Body: Is it possible to use only Ext JS 4.2 and OpenLayers 2.12 without GeoExt or anything else? (to make a basic map application) I couldn't find any example. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reading Attributes from Attributed Relationship Class ArcObjects Body: I have an M-N relationship class with attributes. I am listening to the IRelationshipClassEvents.OnCreate Event event to see if any new relations are created. How can I read these attributes from an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Versioning an ArcMap Extension Body: When developing an ArcMap extension, is there an automatic way to handle versioning? + +In the snippet below, the Version tag can be updated manually, but is there a way to auto-increment it or let the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find dijkstra's shortest path in OpenLayers [duplicate] Body: I have just hard coded the routes and calculating distance for each node from the source node, but I could not find the shortest path . I am just trying to move or find the nodes of a LineString by ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to invert polygons (or other options for exterior styling)? Body: I have a shapefile containing many polygons that I want to use to mask a raster. I have tried gdalwarp -cutline <shapefile> -crop_to_cutline -srcnodata -9999 -dstnodata -9999 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Open Source solutions for building a Traffic Management System Body: I am trying to set an Open Source alternative to proprietry ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) The goal is to build a Traffic Management System for a middle size city center. Main requirements ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Execute multiple process in parallel of Arcpy script Body: i have seen some not easy ways to do parallel processing, but i wonder if it is possible to simply execute multiple process of the same Arcpy script in the same time. + +the script make some changes in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to import multiple shapefiles each with different source projections to postgis Body: I have a couple thousand .zip files each with a .shp, .dbf, .shx, and .prj inside them that I want to load into postgis. The problem is, they have many different source projections (each defined in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install TimeManager for QGIS? Body: I'm trying to install TimeManager for QGIS. I can't find it under Plugins/Fetch Python Plugins and I have verified that the official repository is listed in the Plugins menu, so I'm wondering if ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: change symbolid in an annotation feature class Body: I am trying to combine two annotation feature classes in ArcGIS 10.0 by copying and pasting one into the other. Unfortunately the two feature classes have the same symbols but the symbolids are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Statistics tool problem Body: I have an excel file for average rainfall by month and I added that on ArcMap. while I tried to check the statistics the tool is passive for last 3 months and I checked the data on arcmap, they are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Scale raster in ArcGIS using raster calculator Body: I have a raster with values ranging from 0 to 8991130624. This raster is actually the result of a cost distance analysis. + +I want to scale the raster to range from 0 to 1 and take the inverse? so ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get pixel size of canvas in QGIS? Body: How to get pixel size of canvas in QGIS? +It is possibly by python? + +I mean this read rectangle area. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Hiding dynamically added toolbar will crash ArcGIS desktop 10.1 on XP Body: I have weird bug + +If you create dynamically a toolbar on ArcGIS Desktop extension, and then try to hide it . It will crash Desktop 10.1 on Windows XP. +But work find on Windows 7. + +So, for example this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoDjango - DatabaseError: no such table: spatial_ref_sys with Spatialite Body: Im going through the GeoDjango Tutorial. I have loaded the WorldBorders shapefile into Spatialite. I can do spatial queries such contains, intersects, but I have a DatabaseError: no such table: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to change the Mouse Wheel zoom direction in QGIS? Body: I'm just starting to learn QGIS. I'm starting with the basic simple things. Coming from an ArcGIS background, I am used to the mouse wheel action zooming in and out the default ArcGIS way. QGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to write a CSV from Python console in QGIS? Body: I am trying to write out a CSV file from a vector layer made up of points using the python console in QGIS. I've tried the following command: + +QgsVectorFileWriter.writeAsVectorFormat(layer_Map, Folder ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Layers with same coordinates not lining up [QGIS] Body: I have a project where I have a few layers (State of Texas, cities, roads, etc.). They are all resaved and projected to NAD83 / UTM zone 14N EPSG: 26914. The project CRS is also NAD83 / UTM zone 14N ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Counting road intersections and blocks Body: I have a shp file that consists of the road system of Mexico City. I would like to count the number of road intersections (crossings) and blocks (which I would define as a segment starting from one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error 000800 the value used is not a member of <none> in Model Builder Body: Although I used my model (see it's description in another post) succesfully before, when I try to execute it, even before starting it throws an error message: + + + +Inputs don't make difference (except ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Changing symbology/color in kml when exported from arcGIS/QGIS [closed] Body: I have marked some points and used symbology in ArcGIS/QGIS... when I export the file to kml, the color/symbology changes and only single color/symbol remains. + +Is there any possible way that the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are black triangles appearing in my 3D Multipatch to KML polygon? Body: I extruded a shapefile based on altitude values in the shp.s attributes(setting a base height, and extrude height), then converted that layer to a multipatch with 3D Analyst. After symbolizing the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: raster statistics - regressions between raster data Body: I have the following problem: +I have two set of rasters, with data that should correlate...one are measured data, one are modelled data. The correlation is weak, however, when looked at with a normal ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: geoserver PointStacker Body: I'm trying to implement a clustering solution using geoserver (version 2.3.0 ), for this I'm using the Rendering Transformation Point Stacker and the clustering itself works fine. + +However I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where is the File Geodatabase Raster Dataset file stored? Body: I have a esri file geodatabase with a raster dataset. How can I find out which physical file the dataset is referring to? + +(I am retrieving the file geodatabase through the internet. It all seems to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install GDAL 1.10 with OGR SQLite driver support on Ubuntu? Body: How can I install GDAL 1.10 with OGR SQLite driver support, and JPEG and PNG drivers per http://www.gdal.org/frmt_mbtiles.html + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Searching an ArcGIS Server 10.1 search service with ArcGIS for Sharepoint Body: Could someone kindly tell me if it is possible to search an AGS 10.1 Search Service index using ArcGIS for Sharepoint? +I am basically looking for a comparable search functionality to the Enterprise ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TIN Classes to a layer ARCMAP 10 Body: Just wondering if there is a method of creating a layer for each classification range in a TIN. + +Another way to state my problem: +I would like to make each colour code a layer that I can ""turn on and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I need to add one table to another table as strings. Body: But all of this two table data is numeric. And one of them is float. So I need to add from the float table only integer and merge it with other table. What to write in field calculator? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Non-native SRS in CQL query? Body: In my application, I'm using OpenLayers to composite a Google baselayer with an overlay of my own construction, served up with GeoServer 2.3. The layers in my thing are all in a Wisconsin-specific ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI AddFeatures call on rest endpoint with attributes Body: I can add a line feature via the rest endpoint with my hand crafted call from C#. However, if i add any attributes to the call it will fail and say unable to perform operation. +All of the fields in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: EVent on a button - plugin qgis Body: Good evening everybody, + +I made a plugin on QGIS by using ""Plugin builder"". WHen i finished, i edited the ui file on Qt4Designer in order to modify the form, and puted a button. + +After that, i ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to apply DEM elevation adjustment parameters? Body: I have a nice DEM, created from UAV data, which I want to process further in QGIS, my platform of first choice. In order to represent the evelation of each pixel correctly, I have to adjust the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Spatialite as a DBMS-server with GeoDjango? Body: I would like to add a spatial component to my Django application. I turned out to GeoDjango immediatly. I am wondering now if spatialite could be used as DBMS-server for an application in Prod. Grosso ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: trying to use mbtiles as a OpenLayers.Layer.TMS Body: I am modifying the opengeo MapBoxSource plugin. The plugin is able to render MapBox Mbtiles into a openlayers TMS layer. I am modifying the plugin so that it will render my own tilesets served from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Requesting styled Google Map tiles via URL Body: I'm not working with the Google Maps API but I'd still like to be able to request styled map tiles. Is it possible to request a styled Google Map tile via a URL similar to the slippy map URL format ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: leaflet geojson contextmenu Body: I want to add a context menu on right click for various elements on my geojson layer (I'm doing a road map so on a right click on the road at any part I want to show the context menu). + +I've managed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create perpendicular line from point on one line to an intersection with the nearest polygon layer? Body: I am trying to create laterals from a layer of sewer mainlines and have yet to Google a thoroughly helpful answer. Hoping to find some help here. + +I have a layer of mainlines that have a direction ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Heatmap.js is not displaying on OpenLayers Body: I tried to follow the example on the heatmap.js but for some reason it is not displaying the heat map layer, and the layer control is not working. Maybe I am missing something stupid. Can someone ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to set a tool as optional within ArcGIS Model Builder? Body: I have a model with two output files - one is useful always and the other only under certain circumstances. The first (always wanted) is a raster dataset, the other (optional) is a vector feature ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to correct the geometry type of label layers for Easy Custome Labeling Body: When I created my new label layers for my Easy Custom Labeling pluging, the line & polygon layers came out as point layers. How do I change that? +Thanks +TVZ + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Fastest methods for modifying attribute tables with Python? Body: A while ago, I wrote a quick Python function for converting an attribute table to a python dictionary, where the key is taken from a user-specified unique ID field (typically the OID field). ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS Manager Load Error Body: I am using the PostGIS Manager Load data to PostGIS tool on a Windows install and am getting the following error: + +Something's wrong: +[""'shp2pgsql' is not recognized as an internal or external ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoJSON Get Request MVC 4 Body: I'm having trouble creating an OpenLayers Vector layer with GeoJSON data in an MVC 4 application. + +The GET request for my json file always comes back with a 404.3 error - page cannot be served ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What does the adoption of Python by NVIDIA for GPGPU mean for GIS? Body: Today NVIDIA announced support for the Python language on its flavor of GPGPU (CUDA). + +Manifold GIS uses CUDA to enable some accelerated raster operations but it is not a programmable environment and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcObjects running in Addin slower? Body: I have created a class library which does some geoprocessing. The addin calls a class that is an async process. I have ensured the thread is STA and the arcobjects are thread safe (ie. not passed from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS WMS didn't show georeferenced tiff Body: I try to reference image and use them via WMS. + + +Chouse project CRS to EPSG:900913 +Add OpenStreetMap source using gdal wms + +<GDAL_WMS> + <Service name=""TMS""> + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Model Builder - iterate through columns in a table Body: This seems like it should be a no-brainer, but I am unable to find any info on how to use model builder to run a certain spatial analysis function on each column in a table. + +Problem: I have a table ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Distance from waterways Body: I have an sdc file with water bodies, i.e. oceans-rivers-lakes. I want to combine it with a shapefile with the boundaries of countries all over the world and produce two measures: 1) The average ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Zonal Statistics-Weighting Body: I have a raster file on precipitation and I want to create zonal statistics as a table using a shape file wiht boundaries of countries across the world. However it appears that I need to take into ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CRS in QGIS and ARC don't line up (Malaysia RSO Projection) Body: I am using QGIS 1.9.0 on Linux Mint; and I am new to (Q)GIS + +I have three layers (2xshapefiles, 1xopenlayer[Bing Maps]) that I am trying to line up located in peninsular Malaysia. + +Shapefile_1 is a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can you set a QGIS print composer to render the map as default? Body: I have set up a number of templates for the print composer in QGIS. + +In the Print Composer, there is the option to have the map image displayed in 3 ways: + + +as a blank rectangle with no updates until ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: qgis how to assign a field to map tips Body: I am a beginning user of QGIS 1.8. I cannot find the way to assign a field to 'map tips'. There seems to be no way in 'properties' of the layer to do so. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: constant deviation projecting lat lon to itm(israel tranverse mercator Body: i use two different ways to project lat lon data taken from google earth to ITM (Israel Transverse Mercator) and export the data to arcmap same ways i try to unproject ITM data and export the data to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Increasing the size of a layer in arcgis javascript api 3.2 Body: I am creating an arcgis map using tag. My requirement is to add a new layer on to the map. + +My Base Map: + +map = new esri.Map(""map"", { extent: initExtent}); +var tiledMapServiceLayer = new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: E00 file structure? Body: I am trying to write a java application that reads and visualizes data from E00 file. + +I cannot find any sources describing what is the structure of an E00 file and also what information does it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: maximum circle inside an irregular polygon from a random point Body: I am trying to work out an algorithm for creating the maximum radius circle within an irregular polygon (a census tract) based on a given center of the circle. + +The motivation for this is to obscure ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What could I do to make QGIS find all the plugins? Body: I'm starting to use Ubuntu 12.10 and would like to get my QGIS running on it. Installation was fine but when I tried to add a package called Points to Paths the Plugin Manager was unabled to find it. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to combine stacked polygons within a shapefile? Body: The image below shows my shp-file. Every polygon has the same transparent color. So a darker blue means, that several polygons are stacked! How do I cut every polygon with each other so no polygons ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: R-raster versus ArcMap Bioclim clipped values differ? Body: I have a set of lat/long ccordinates for which I wanted to pull corresponding BioClim (1-19) values. I first used ArcMap, without interpolating, and came up with a set of data. I then used R's ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CRS is UTM 51, the coordinates are shown in meters, show same coordinates as lat long as well? Body: We are working with a CRS of UTM 51N, the Philippines. The coordinates under cursor are shown as metric values. Clients however like so see the Latitude Longitude values when they move the cursor. + +Is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to zoom to specific lat/long point in QGIS Body: Does QGIS have the ability to Zoom to a specific lat/long point upon the user entering one. I can see it shows the coordinates in the bottom task bar but I'm not seeing a way to manually enter ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Easy Custom Labeling: Where's my missing label? Body: I’m using the Easy Custom Labeling plugin (with QGIS 1.8). I have one feature label which refused to show itself. It’s just not visible. When I look at the attributes table, the feature name appears ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get sublinestring limited by two points? Body: Hi i have MS SQL_server R2 2008. + +I have a linestring and two points on this line. +i want to get part o linestring limited by this points. +Its possible? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Curved labeling on line: move label Body: In the image below, you can see a curved label of a river and two alternatives. Qgis choose exactly the wrong one :) (it should be the first one). How to tell qgis which one is the right one and which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Count Points in Polygon with Postgis Body: I've got a simple problem: I want to count the number of points within a set of polygons. + +I have a SQL already but it only gives back the gid of the polygone that actually contains points. + +My ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: converting oracle geometry to postgis with 3d data (wkt?) Body: I am converting Oracle spatial database to postgis. Most of of the spatial data is 2.5d. Meaning we have a Z-coordinate which indicates the depth/height of the element compared to soil level. + +Getting ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's an analogy for a Network Link (KML)? Body: I'm trying to communicate how a product could/should/does behave with Network Links but am often getting tripped up by explaining the difference between the ""link"" and the ""fetched content"" -- which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: leaflet show miles/kilometers Body: Googlemaps shows you how large an area is on a map by showing a small bar with the number of miles/kilometers at the bottem left. Does leaflet also support this somehow? + +I do not see it listed in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Has anybody used arcpy.mapping.ExportReport successfully on 64bit machine? Body: The online help for arcpy.mapping.ExportReport says that it has some restrictions on use but does not list 64bit machines amongst them. + +I am running the following test from IDLE under ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver is not running on port :8080 on Windows 7 Body: After Installing geoserver on my windows machine, then I restarted tomcat but it doesn't start. Before installing the geoserver localhost:8080 is working. whats wrong ? + +Any help would be appreciated ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Getting Transparent Circles with Heatmap Plugin Body: With QGIS, I am trying to create a heatmap from a set of points I added as a layer using the ""Add Delimited Text Layer"" plugin. + +The points are a collection of complaints from around a city and I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver - restrict access to layer by IP mask Body: Well the title probably describes my question - can you restrict access to an individual map layer in geoserver by an IP mask (eg. 192.17.204.0/32)? This is as opposed to firewalling the whole ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “Easy Custom Labeling” arrows: How do I get them? Body: I have installed the Easy Custom Labeling plugin, but haven't figured out how to make the ""Generate lines"" function work. When I click on the tool in the toolbar, it opens the dialogue to specify my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Info Template not getting displayed Body: I have a layer like, + +realTimeLayer = new esri.layers.GraphicsLayer(); + + +I have an infoTemplate like, + +infoTemplate=new esri.InfoTemplate(""/*Content goes here*/""); + + +I am creating a graphic, adding it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding multiple relative hyperlinks to a single point feature class in ArcMap Body: It may be a very obvious one but how do I add more than one relative hyperlink to a point feature class in ArcGIS? + +Many thanks, Magda + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to migrate from ArcGIS Server 10.0 to 10.1 Body: Due to the new system architecture of arcgis for server 10.1 I am first writing here to ask if anyone has successfully migrated from AGS 10.0 to 10.1 and what problems were encountered. I am currently ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to efficiently (programmatically) determine whether two datasets have / don't have identical content? Body: Given: + + +a geodatabase A that contains 100 datasets named a1 .. a100 +a geodatabase B that contains 100 datasets named b1 .. b100 + + +I want to programmatically (*) determine for each dataset pair (ai, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate (summarize) atribute values of each point included in certain polygons? Body: in ArcMap 10.0 I have one point shapefile (some adress layer with number of citizens) and one polygon shapefile (geomorphological segmentation). I need to add up citizens who live in certain area. + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I convert esriMeters to Lat/Lng? Body: I am pulling a JSON list of features into a web page. The points come as esriMeters and the rest of my app uses Lat/Lng. How can I do this conversion in the browser (javascript)? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to use a WHERE clause with Grass v.in.ogr for DGN sources? Body: I am trying to import a .DGN with Grass v.in.ogr in QGIS. I am able to import the DGN perfectly, but I would like to filter the elements using the WHERE option. From searching, reading and testing I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: r.neighbors produces no output Body: I am running + +r.neighbors --overwrite --verbose input=bf03pits@PERMANENT output=bf03pitsdenoise method=mode size=5 + + +in the GRASS GUI using the r.neighbors dialog. + +bf03pits has 3955848 all with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the process to automatically change a field entry in a related table when entering it in a feature class? Body: So, I am working to try and develop a code or process that I can run that will allow me to automatically change an XY field in a related table when I change an associated XY field. Let me explain our ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I use my own basemap with Javascript API? Body: I'm trying to make a map using the Javascript API. + +I want to use my own basemap, but I can't find the most simple code to do this. + +I always see something like this: + + function init() { + map = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Relationship between attribute of vector data and raster variable in ArcGIS Body: I have a vector data of individual elements (buildings) with attributes (value, etc), and several raster grids with continuous variables. I would like to understand whether there is a relationship ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Strange ArcSDE error inserting null into state_locks Body: I'm working with a heavily customized version of ArcMap 9.3.1. It's heavily customized, but it mostly uses class extensions and special validations. + +Environment: + + +ArcSDE installed in: linux, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Spatial Join Python Command to summarize attributes Body: I am trying to run the Spatial Join function through the python shell in ArcGIS 10. When you do the point-and-click method of spatial join, you are given a tool window with an option that asks ""How ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to copy a feature class within the same GDB Body: I'm trying to copy/clone a feature class within the same file gdb using C#. +I've figured out that this won't work with IDataset or IFeatureDataset. +So far I only found IGeoDBDataTransfer.Transfer but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create boundaries for a map in OpenLayers Body: I have 2 points say source and target and I wanted to move the control from source to target for that Linestrings whose segments are ariel near are identified and movind towards out of boundaries. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Join field from table to a raster layer Body: I'm trying to join a field in a table to a raster layer. I'm using the tool 'Join Field'. The table is in a excel sheet, but have been imported to a file geodatabase. The table has an ObjectID field ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers - Setting the Min Zoom Level of a Google Layer based on a Bounding Box Body: I have an OpenLayers project that is using Google Maps for the base layer. Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way, but I think what I'm trying to do is pretty simple. I just need to set the minimum ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sql syntax in Model builder Body: In ModelBuilder I am trying to perform the following query, using the select by attribute tool. I am having great difficulty with the sql syntax. + +What I am trying to do is + +Select Top 3 (Avg) Price, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get the nearest line to a feature? Body: I have features on map, and i want to get the nearest poly-line to each one. +How to write spatial query to get the nearest one. + +I tried to use ISpatialFilter but i couldn't reach anything. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to show PostGIS distance in Meter Body: I have calculate distance from one point to a linestring. I have used the following query + +WITH data AS ( +SELECT geom::geometry AS road_network from linestring) + +SELECT ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how can convert geometry type to geometry(Point)? Body: I think my question is stupid but I'm blocking. I just work with postgis ST_Line_Locate_Point function (linestring, point). to find the ends of lines. My problem is that my objects geometry type, not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Filter ArcSDE layers of the TOC into a combobox Body: I've a list of layers of the current workspace in a combobox, but I want to list only the layers of the ArcSDE Connection, not the others I've in the TOC. +How can I filter the name of this layers? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Following previous instructions to set up adding ecw files to QGIS does not work Body: I have followed the solutions to setting up ECW in QGIS. However, none of them work. + +In addition I get a mount - access denied error when trying to load the gdal-ecw and gdal-mrsid plug-ins using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to extract high frequencies from a point shapefile? Body: I need to get the average of the 3 highest frequencies in a table and append it to a shape file i already have + +hope you can help me + + ",['gis'] +"Title: question on terrain analysis in qgis particularly slope from .5 m dem Body: Trying to create representative slopes from .5 dem. It seems to do a wonderful job with the stream bottoms and also with the general trends. It shows it to be steep where steep and flat where flat. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I get the map to repeat to fill the screen? Body: I'm programming my first ArcGIS application. I've created a simple map. When I zoom out to a world view, the map doesn't fill the width of the screen. Ideally I'd like it to repeat until the available ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Bounded box on postgis Body: I have a few MULTIPOLYGON geometries that are very complex to work with, and I need to find POINT geometries from a ~40M rows that are inside these MULTIPOLYGON geometries. +Right now I'm working with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS ST_Contains question Body: Here's a quick summary about what I'm trying to do: Let's say I got two layers. One (A) with 10 polygons and one that is more granular with 100 polygons (B). Just to check if the behavior of PostGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can you use a large file directory of jpgs for without georeferencing Body: I have a large map data set of 256x256 jpg images. The file directory is organized by /map_type/zoom/x/y.jpg. I have 12 zoom levels and each zoom level directory has 2^(2*zoom level) images. + +I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Comparing SDO_GEOMETRY to ST_GEOMETRY in reference to measuring distance within features Body: Does anyone know how the SDO_WITHIN_DISTANCE works with featureclasses that are unprojected i.e. just Geographic WGS 84 systems. As I don't see how the km/miles units can work unless it does an on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WMS feed displays in ArcCatalog 9.3 but not in ArcMap 9.3 Body: I am facing a very very weird behaviour. We used to work with a WMS feed in ArcGIS 9.3 and, since a few weeks, we are no longer able to display it. + +The providers of the feed informed us that they ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Spatial database connection doesn't work with ms cluster Body: i got a trouble with MS Cluster. When i try connect direct to node1 the connection is succefuln but when i try connect with cluster Host i get ""Failed to connect to the specified server. Bad Login ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: multispectral images (Band Sequential format) Body: How can I create a multispectral image file (in band sequential (BSQ) format), from several 1-band images, using GDAL libraries? I work with C++ language. Thanks for your attention. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGis and developpement version [closed] Body: On various forums, when I asked some question, I have got more and more answer like that: ""you can do this with the development version of QGis 1.9... but you can't with the current version..."" + +It is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Not showing multiple markers on OpenLayers Body: I want to show multiple markers on my Google map with OpenLayers. +Below is my code : + +for (var pointcount = 0; pointcount < jsonObj.length; pointcount++) { + +if (jsonObj[pointcount].Long != null ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcCatalog 9.3 (ArcInfo) wont open Body: ArcMap, ArcScene and everything works fine and opens without problem. But, ArcCatalog cannot open. A window pops up and says- +Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library. +Runtime Error! +Program: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cartesian world sized projection WKT/EPSG code? Body: I am after the EPSG code or Well Known Text (WKT) of a projection that puts the centre of the earth a 0,0,0 and each point is a cartesian XYZ distance from that. + +My existing data is in WGS84 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: UTM convertor from one zone to next zone Body: I want to convert the utm cordinate systenm WGS 84 ""E,N "" from 38 N ZONE to 39 N or to 37 N. +pleas send me the formula and programs that I can do it. +thank you + + ",['gis'] +"Title: what different parameters can pass in GetCoverage request of WCS 1.1.1 in geoserver 2.2.4 Body: i have to implement stretch operation on geotiff image. is there any possibility to request the stretched output using GetCoverage request by passing some parameters in the URL along with necessary ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I display multiple regions shapefiles on an iOS device Body: How can I display multiple shapefiles on an iOS device? My client is asking to display all the states in a different color, and again cities in a different color and all the fields in a different ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does Openlayers loadend event run twice? Body: Openlayers loadend event run twice on version 2.10. See my code: + +layer.events.register(""loadend"", layer, function() { + //Do something +}); + + +No answer on openlayers docs. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's the single point listed in a GPS track's attribute table? Body: When I import GPS waypoints to QGIS, it includes coordinates that show up in the attribute table. That's great. What I don't understand is when I import tracks. I still get coordinates, as though it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Obtaining lat/long values [duplicate] Body: I’m sorry, I may be missing something very basic; but I wanted to fill in some missing lat/long values in my attribute table (using QGIS 1.8). I found this: +How do I calculate the latitude and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Export satellite imagery as either a shapefile of geo referenced tif [duplicate] Body: I would like to export the Google Imagery from open layers as a shapefile of geo-referenced tiff so that I can import it into CAD software. I tried the save as function, but it doesn't seem to be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geographic Coordinate System to Projected Coordinate System Body: I am trying to convert a shapefile from GCS to PCS to calculate the area of each polygon. I have tried two different methods: + +1) ""Data Management Tools->Projections and Transformations->Define ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem in libtiff.dll when starting QGIS Body: When I try to start QGIS 1.8.0 I get the error message ""Can't find procedure start address TIFFMergerFieldInfo in libtiff.dll"" and the program won't start. I have downloaded and reinstalled QGIS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arc ToolBox Display paramter inputs after user stops script Body: I am using arcpy 10.0, python and arctoolbox. I have a question regarding the parameters for the arc toolbox. In my script I have a function that does a check on an input file. The user is charged ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using random select FTools in QGIS Body: I wanted to ask about Random Select in Ftools for QGis, I have a polygon and wanted to randomly select within a specific subgrup of poligons that refers to an administrative boundary, but I haven´t be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Copying Features from One ArcMap window to another, without losing Related Tables Body: In our current workflow we are working in a Personal Geodatabase with few features and related tables , many persons will be working in different schemes. + +When we need to merge these schemes\Pgdb to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcObjects Java Calculate Line Length Body: I'm relatively new to programming and ArcObjects. I'm trying to simply calculate the length of a line (test.shp) using ArcObjects and Java. I've tried the code below with no luck. This is simple in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to compare schemas from two File geodatabases? Body: We have template geodatabase, which we send out to our regional Data creators. They update these geodatabases and digitize all the data from their region in the predefined featureclasses. + +Now that we ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Attaching files to features: File server vs SDE attachment Body: I have some files that I would like to attach to my sde features. Files are small in size ( <40 KB) and have 1:1 relation to features. +I wonder which method is superior, specially in terms of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: create polylines with different colors in leaflet Body: I have one function which creates poly line & adds that polyline to map + +function makeRoute(e) +{ + if(pointsSelection.length > 0) + { + pointsSelection.push(e.target.getLatLng()); + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Upgrade Arc Gis10 to Arc Gis 10.1 Body: I installed Arc Gis 10 on my laptop, but I am going to upgrade it to Arc Gis 10.1. +Could you plz tell me what should I do? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How Can I make UTFGrid files? Body: I have been looking at the UTFGrid specification and the usage of UTFGrid in Openlayers. + +How do I create the required UTFGrid files for my data in PostGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Identifying shapes in TIGERweb WMS SVG Body: I'm using the US Census WMS service describe here. Using code similar to that found in this example, but specifying a data format of ""image/svg+xml"", I've been able to get the TIGERweb WMS service to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set up QGIS print composer options from the python console? Body: If I have a print composer called ""ABC"", I would like to ""tell"" its composer that I would like to + + +update ""Map 0"" to simulate the ""set to map canvas extent"" button activation +update certain text ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: export WebMap in a different projection than the WebApi Body: I am quite new to the Flex WebApi world. I am using the Flex WebApi and have set up map templates to print maps out to my own template as a PDF. In my template I have the Map grid set. When I eport ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Determining Pixel-by-pixel Catchments in ArcHydro Body: I used ArcHYDRO to prepare HydroDEM (5m) without sinks, Flow direction (FDR) raster, flow accumulation raster (FAC). As I understand FAC, value of pixel shows number of pixels that contribute to this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: add attributes to newly created shapefile from existing shapefile using arcpy Body: I have created a new shapefile and want to add shape attribute from another existing shapefile. It will be a recursive process with update of shape attributes of new shapefile (ofc) more than 2 times. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mysterious Invalid Syntax in Field Calculation Body: I'm trying to calculate a field in Model Builder using the Calculate Field tool. I'm using the following code block and expression in the calculation, but am getting an ""invalid syntax (, line 1)"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to center the labels in QGis? Body: I have a shapefile containing some US sections from the Public Land Survey System. +I would like to display the labels in the middle of the sections. + +I found the ""Placement"" option in the ""Label"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convex Quadrilateral Polygons subdivision in equal parts using Python / OGR Body: Consider an irregular polygon (P) which has four vertices. + +I would like to subdivide P into smaller polygons as shown here http://i.stack.imgur.com/4SKhB.jpg + +In the old days I was using ArcGIS 9.3 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: In Quantum GIS, how do I specify the units for a shapefile? Body: I'm trying to create a shapefile of fields, drawing polygons around each field, and having the acreage calculated in the attribute table. I believe I have the projections correct. It's not coming up ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CRS Austrian Lambert/WGS84 Body: I am totally new to Qgis (or GIS in total): +My problem is to get two layers in same CRS to do an intersection and further analysis described in the blog of underdark (Groupstat tutorial). + +My is the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: CORS lets one ArcGIS JavaScript (REST) request through but not the other Body: I have a problem with Cross-Origin-Requests invoked by the ArcGIS Javascript API. + +I'm able to access my web app without any issues if I use localhost:8080. But a REST call (by the ArcGIS JS API) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I find license number for ArcGIS Desktop? Body: I have a machine with ArcGIS for Desktop 10.0 installed on it. + +I need to find out which license it's using. + +The machine is single use ArcEditor and was authorized online. + +How can I find what the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to access and/or manipulate table data in QGIS composer label? Body: When setting up a map to print using the QGIS Composer, how can I insert a label linked to a specific table record? + +I have been using the latest development build (1.9.0) which has the new Expression ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TIN when generated goes off the limits ARCGIS 9.3 Body: i have to creat TINs for a specific areas so the original points or countours are exactly whithin the geographical limits of the area, but when i generate TIN it goes out of those limits and its ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to begin with tool development for GRASS gis or QGIS GRASS Body: I wanted to begin with customized tool development in Grass GIS or QGIS grass. How should i begin in to develop the tool. I search a lot in google search engine for begin with tool development in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to read the attribute values using pyQgis? Body: What is the way to get the information contained in the attribute table, say in column 2, row 2 using pyQgis? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10.1 ERROR 000824: The tool is not licensed in arcpy Body: I try to run the Zonal Statistic as a Table through arcpy and it gives me: +ERROR 000824: The tool is not licensed. + +Here is the doc for the function: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where exactly are qgis.gui and qgis.core located? Body: I'm trying to create a standalone qgis app using pyqgis, i'll be deploying it by copying the install folder of qgis and source folder of my app, and so for the testing purposes i copied qgis install ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Comparing table attributes in ArcGIS 10(ArcInfo) Body: I'd like to compare attributes of two point layers . the layers have some similar records and i try to find these . ArcGIS 10.1 has a tool to comparing attributes but i could'nt find any similar tools ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What functionality exists to calculate Cut and Fill for excavation? Body: Does qgis have the ability to compare and quantify existing versus proposed elevations? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS : r.resamp.rst error : “Not enough disk space--cannot write files”‏ Body: Today, I am confronted to a difficulty I cannot manage. + +When I try to use the tool ""r.resamp.rst"", it gives me as answer: + +*r.resamp.rst input=map@PERMANENT ew_res=11 ns_res=11 pcurv=curv +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to export Spatial data from MsSQL to MySQL using OpenSource/Free tools Body: I have a few tables with geometry fields in MsSQL Server 2008. I would like to export the whole table with data to MsSQL Server. Are there any open source/free tools that does this job? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS: Making changes to vector layers stored in PostGIS Body: I have a vector layer stored in PostGIS. I split several lines in the layer and simplified others by removing vertices. + +When I tried to save the changes to the layer I got postgres more postgres ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers and GeoJSON - possible to create, modify and delete features? Body: I wondered if anyone has some OpenLayers GeoJSON code to read, create, modify and delete features (i.e. instead of using WFS-T)? + +This is how far I've come - I've no problem changing the pop-up to a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting from shp to geojson fails Body: I'm following Mike Bostock's tutorial, let's make a map, but for a map of Mexico. I want to display state boundaries. + +I was able to get the map of Mexico from Natural Earth Data's world maps. My ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: st_clip and gdal_translate: “Error browsing database for PostGIS Raster properties” - Why? Body: Im using shell-script, postgis2.0 and gdal for trying to clip raster apart, using an overlapping raster and a the_geom-object. At first I create a view to clip the overlapping part of the raster. It ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Select top 5 most items in a geodatabase Body: I'd like to know what is the best way to select the 5 most expensive items (in terms of actual monetary value) in my geodatabase where i have a price field. Prices are not necessarily ordered but can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Save GPX from drawn feature in OpenLayers Body: I am trying to modify the Vector Formats example to only display the GPX in the textarea rather than all the options in the original example but I can't get it working. + +My code below currently ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Model Builder: An error has occurred in the script on this page. MdDlgContent.htm Body: I've been creating a model in Arc 10.0 for a few days now without problems. Then I added the Calculate Field Tool. I selected Make Variable --> From Parameter --> Expression. When I check off ""Model ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to run your own OpenLS using OSM data? Body: I'm looking to create my own geocoding service for a client. +The web application will run on intranet and won't have access to the internet. +Is there a way I can run OpenLS like service of geocoding ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using arcpy.Describe Method on Annotation layers Body: I'm testing layers in the current document using the Describe function. My code is: + +for lyr in arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(df): + if(lyr.isGroupLayer == False and lyr.isRasterLayer == False): + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rpy2 Unable to Load in Fresh QGIS Install Body: after installing qgis the a message given below is shown + +Unable to load the plugin: Unable to load required package rpy2. +Please ensure that both R, and the corresponding version of Rpy2 are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert .mxd to .qgs, MXD2QGS fix? Body: I've had a look at the following thread about using MXD2QGS and so far I've figured out that this only works with version 10.0 and Python 2.6. I installed MXD2QGS on a machine with Arc10.0 and Python ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to check if geometry is M aware? Body: I am trying to determine whether my shape file that I pass is in M-aware (has M value). I keep getting an error + +Attribute Error: 'Polyline' object has no attribute 'hasM' + + +Not sure what I am doing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: wrong positioned shape [duplicate] Body: I changed the CRS of a layer into WGS 84 (SRID 8326) from Amersfoort RD/OLd (SRID 28991), but it's still wrong positioned and won't match with OSM. The highway network of the Netherlands ends up in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Global Mapper - .SP1 conversion to Shapefile Body: Does anyone know how to convert an .SP1 file to an shapefile from Global Mapper to ArcView 10.1? The .SP1 is a GPX file. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: why sql file generated by postgis was different in notepad and pgAdminIII? Body: When i imported a shapefile which contains some polygons into PostGIS by command line on Win 7, a problem puzzled me: + The sql file generated by shp2pgsql opened with notePad has the geom ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using GIS / Map inside c# WPF Body: How could i create e mapping applications that displays a custom map from this URL: +(Capabilties with a mapview) +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to run a new Service Area analysis Body: I will run a new service area analysis with Default Breaks at 30.60 and 90 minutes. I will try to do this in a run with ModelBuilder. Does anyone please help me out here. Also wonder how I select ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cut a layer into many parts using a shapfile Body: I have a layer which is a map of a town, and a shapefile which shows the boundaries within that town. + +I wish to cut the layer up along each of the internal boundaries so that I end up with many ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the best way to convert WKT String to GML String Body: What is the best way to programatically convert WKT String to GML String? Every reasonable library (at best available in some Maven repository) can be used. + +Till now I came up with this solution ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS export layout with inserted EMF graphics Body: using ArcGIS 10 SP3 for some simples mapping tasks. But::: I have a layout with some inserted EMF graphics. These graphics are in fact formatted Excel-tables. The first rows in the tables are shaded ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert Graphic Layer to Feature Layer in ArcGIS 10.1 Body: In general Graphics can be converted into Features manually from Drawing Toolbar option convert Graphics to Feature. + +My requirement here is i want to convert through code using ArcObjects and C#. One ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer change layer hierarchy Body: I am building an application off an existing map server using the javaScript API. The server has about 10 layers that I am loading into my application as a ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer. + +Once I have ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which version of pgRouting should I use with PostgreSQL 9.1 and PostGIS 2.0 (on win xp)? Body: I am new to GIS. +I want to install pgRouting on my system (win-xp 32-bit). I am trying to run routing_core.sql file and got the following error: +ERROR: incompatible library ""C:/Program ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the correct way to handle assembly resolution in .NET ArcGIS add-ins? Body: This has been a thorn in my side for some time now -- in .NET ArcGIS add-ins, assembly dependencies packaged with the add-in are often not resolved correctly. I am still not sure why and under which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS script tool: Can you have an input parameter set to optional and have the tool work when an input is not provided? Body: I'm building a script tool that processes shapefiles ( GPS data collected on weekly basis). The tool is set up to take an input for each shapefile ( in this case Sewer, Storm, Sign). On some days, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I snap lines in PostGIS? Body: I have a few linestrings that together form a long line. The start- and endpoints of the linestrings are equal with their direct neighbour, but when tested the ST_Distance between any 2 lines is like ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: When should I use recycling = true with IFeatureClass.Update? [duplicate] Body: I am migrating .NET code from 9.3 to 10.1 +The code is using +IFeatureClass.Update(queryfileter, true) where true is for recycling. + +I know recycling should not be used when we do update, and actually ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python code : Help with using Search Cursor and Messaging the Total Count of Items from Field in Layer that was Searched Body: My program works but it is not displaying a message of the total sheet count found in attribute table that the search cursor searched through. For Example: It goes through the mxd chosen by user finds ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using the model builder in ArcGIS, how do I iterate through rasters in a model? Body: Right now I'm attempting to iterate through rasters collected in a file geodatabase, in a model that I've created using the model builder in ArcGIS. I don't have the ModelBuilder Toolbox, otherwise ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Lat Long line intersecting with circle Body: Can anyone help me what's the algorythm to calculate points of intersection whet is given one point p1 [lat,long] , bearing x (let say 137 degrees), arc center [lat,long] and radius? +I woulde like to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to measure the distance of multiple points to a line Body: I have two shapfile in QGIS to which I am trying to find the distances between. I have a shoreline which is a vector line and then I have hundreds of data points in the ocean. What I am trying to find ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to access selected feature attributes using Python Add-in button? Body: I'm trying to extract the attributes of a selected feature in ArcMap using an add-in button, but I don't know how to refer to this selection in the script. +Later I need to copy these attributes into ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Transform RGB-Map to CMYK (qgis, opensource tools) Body: I want to print a map I made with qgis. For the print I need CMYK-colors but the print-composers pdf-output is RGB. How can I convert the RGB-map/-pdf to CMYK? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: extract elevation values along a line using Google Elevation API Body: I note that there is the Google Elevation API. + +I see they have an example at the bottom showing an elevation profile for a line. Is there a premade service someone has put up on a website for me to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to select only a certain polygon for editing? Body: I have a spatialite data base with 4300 polygons contained within. I wish to be able to edit the polygons but once i have highlighted the Polygon from the attributes table i find it hard to edit the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where/how can I find/buy/make building footprints for Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, etc)? Body: I'm in big trouble and need help. I'm really hoping someone in the Stack Exchange community is feeling particularly helpful and will go the extra mile for me. I'll owe you one in whatever medium you ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MemoryLeak - http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/samples/fl_any_projection/index.html Body: Attention ESRI - Loading http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/samples/fl_any_projection/index.html inside of sIEve shows a significant amount of memory loss each time the page loads ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I create a network from connected links Body: I have a bundle of links in 'some' networks. I need to find out which ones are connected to each other i.e. I need to find out which links are not connected to the 'main' network. + +I have been working ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OGR Info - Check for spatial index? Body: If we want to get information about a vector layer (shapefile for example) we could use ogrinfo: + +ogrinfo -so myshapefile.shp mylayer + + +This returns a lot of pertinent information about the shapefile. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: onLayerAdd function why dojo.connect? Body: I am building a map application, calling layers from an arcgis-server using the javascript api. + +Maybe I am being stubborn, but I am trying to minimize my use of dojo throughout this process. Much ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sum raster data visible from given point, by proportion of view Body: I am wondering if there is a tool that does the following (preferably in Arc but other options considered). + +Simple example: what proportion of the view from a given point on the landscape is occupied ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Differences between Raster Dataset, Raster Catalog, and Raster Mosaic Body: I have about 40 scanned, colorful Geology maps that are GeoTiffs. I want to bring them into an Esri FileGeodatabase to lower their size, combine them as one and display them with a mostly transparent ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why can I only see a default list of KML attributes in attribute table? Body: I converted a shapefile to kml using ogr2ogr. Glancing at the output, it looks correct -- it has a <Schema ...> and each <ExtendedData> references the schema (I uploaded a snippet here). + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Display Overlapping Lines? Body: I have multiple line layers that represent bus routes and many of the routes overlap (i.e. near terminals, transfer locations, etc.) Is there a function in Qgis which will display both features ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers Show message (Information message or Alert )(or HTML content)on the map Body: Bonjour, + +J'utilise OpenLayers et j'aiemrais afficher une fenetre affichant des messages sur la carte openLayers + +Voici un exemple de ce que je voudrais faire : ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using field mappings to remove fields from a merged table Body: EDIT: Soreted, thanks :-) + +I'm trying to combine a (large) number of tables into a merged table, keeping only certain fields. I've tried the below, but it still gives all the fields. Any ideas? + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS not Printing to PDF [closed] Body: Simple QGIS 1.8.0 not printing to PDF. Suddenly stopped. Is this an error or something. the resultant PDFs are blank pages. + +When i file print and use a pdf printer it creates blank docs. when i ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Concatenate only when all fields to be concatenated have values Body: I have two fields that I want to concatenate. Field1 contains null values and Field2 has values for every record. I want to concatenate only when both fields have values. I tried using a function ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to select features by matching attributes of two SHPs? Body: I have one line shape file with lot of road sections and a point shapefile, some of these points are outside my area of interest. + +The files have one attribute in common and I would like to do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why can't I access a table in a personal geodatabase (.mdb) with arcpy after installing 64-bit geoprocessing? Body: I wrote and ran a simple script last year - it cycled through some line features, buffered them and then intersected with some other lines - it all worked fine. + +I'm now trying to tweak the file to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Zoom from python console Body: What are the commands to apply all types of zoom (full, on selected layer, etc.) in python console? +I'm searching both on pyqgis cookbook and API documentantion, but I'm not finding anything ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extract coordinates from vector layer in PyQgis Body: In Qgis, I have made a polygon, and from that polygon I have made a vector grid via research tools-> vector grid. The grid covers the entire polygon. + +Now I want to extract these grid points in the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to build ArcGIS Flex Viewer app for remote server? Body: I'm trying to help a co-worker set up an ArcFlex Viewer app using the Application Builder. I'm a bit puzzled by the settings screen: + + + +It's asking for a web server base folder (local path) and a web ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is the QGIS plugin repository broken? Body: I'm connected to the QGIS plugins repository, using QGIS 1.8.0 on Windows 8.... and although I can see a total of 119 available plugins, I can't see Sextante anywhere in the browser. + +I tried ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MongoDB: Search for polygons which have a certain location Body: Good day :). + +I am trying to implement a search feature on MongoDB using Mongoose.js , the short version of which is this: + +I tag locations on a map as polygons. and give them names. Then when an user ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to sum or even perform more complex mathematical operations (multiply, add a constant, …) two GDAL grids? Body: I have two grids with same cell size, same starting position (top left) and same grid size. I want to sum the grids and create a sum grid as an result: + +e.g. grid A + grid B = grid C + +How can I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI JavaScript API - Multiple KML Layers - Internal KML Parser Error Body: I am building a webmap with the ESRI Javascript API. I am trying to add several KML layers, as well as a Legend Toggle and am repeatedly getting ""Internal KML Parser Error"" and only some of my layers ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to find share segments between two shapes (line) using QGIS? Body: I have two line shapefiles. I want to find between them, where are located all share segments and extract the new selection shapefile. Can anybody help me? I am using Quantum Gis. I know that in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to import custom shapefiles for use with Gisgraphy? Body: I installed gisgraphy and looked at the data importer wizard -- it only has two options: Import Geonames and/or Import OpenStreetMap. + +I want to make Gisgraphy work with shapefiles. Since Gisgraphy ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ERROR 1: Couldn't create FITS file C:/test.tif (105) Body: Does anyone know that error: + +C:\Program Files (x86)\Quantum GIS Lisboa>saga_cmd io_gdal 1 -GRIDS ""C:\Users\Max\AppData\Local\Temp\sextante\test.tif.sgrd"" -FORMAT 1 -TYPE 0 -FILE ""C:/test.tif"" ERROR ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to automatically create all possible polyline routes connecting many point locations around a polygon obstruction? Body: Lets say I have 30 ports on the west of an island, and 30 on the east, and need to calculate all possible shipping distances between each and every port, with the routes having to steer around the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver, PostGIS and KML: Creating clickable nodes from OSM data Body: I have a PostGIS database that has OSM data imported into it using osm2pgsql and I'm using GeoServer to plot the points into a networked KML file for Google Earth. + +What I'd like to do is make the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for pedestrian-specific routing engines Body: Most of the applications providing pedestrian routing I see are sufficient for many needs but not optimal: you cannot cross open spaces like town squares, routing is in the middle of the street etc. + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: chage wfs layer style Body: i have a wfs point layer and call it with openlayers. its default css is + + + +fill:#ee9900; +fill-opacity: 0.4; +stroke: #ee9900; +stroke-opacity: 1; +stroke-width: 1px; +stroke-linecap: round; +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python Program for “QC of PDFs Created from Data Driven Pages” Body: I need some help. I am fairly new to Python. I found a sample code and I need to change a couple things in it for it to work. I need it to make sure that all PDFs were created from the Data Driven ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Environmental styles library Body: i'm looking for environmental symbols, related to berm diagnostic (collapses, subsidences, anthropogenics deposits... + +Is there any style library available? + +Thanks in advance, +Max. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are JPG files invisible in Georeferencer? Body: I want to georeference a jpg file (map) with QGIS 1.8.0 on a Windows 7 (64 bit) machine. + +The georeference window opens, but the map is not visible. +When converting the jpg file into a tif file (e.g. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I get a comprehensive list of Rules expression operators? Body: I'm selecting and styling my points layer on a contour map of Philadelphia using Rules Based Styling. (see: Can I use rules based rendering in QGIS to select features?). The filtering process using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Simplification algorithms for 3D topology Body: My problem is about simplifying a given topology that can be opened ( an usual 3D reconstruction of a given square on a map ), totally closed (like a perfect sphere) or a topology with holes ( a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to add GML files in geoserver 2.2.2 Body: How can I add GML files to a GeoServer 2.2.2 instance? + +How can edit them ""on the fly"" and save the results back to the server using OpenLayers? + +I would appreciate examples if possible. + +sir i m ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: features supported by WCS in geoserver? Body: i have implemented a geotiff image layer using WCS service in geoserver 2.2.4. I have searched on net for operations supported by WCS...it tells me about 3 operations: +GetCapabilities, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geonetwork install issues Body: I had Geonetwork 2.8 running and formatted my Umbuntu 12_04 machine and can't seem to get it back or find the process I used to get it working the first time. + +I am at the stage where tomcat 7 works ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Generating new shp files according to attribute in QGIS Body: I know that it is possible to color a vector map by attribute. I separated a map into 4 colors based on an attribute and now I want to generate a new map for each color. Is there a way to do this in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What ArcGIS Online feature layer can I use to display European states with unique country codes? Body: I'm writing a web page to display ECB statistics on an ArcGIS JavaScript API-based web map. + +I'm a bit lost when selecting a feature layer so that I can use the UniqueValueRenderer to make the states ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for web service to get State, County, and Place FIPS codes from an address Body: I have been searching for a few days to find a web service that will provide the State, County, and Place FIPS codes from an address input. Most of the services I've found only provide a State, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcobjects initializing license error Body: I have ArcObjects .NET code that is running on a machine with ArcGIS for Server 10.1. + +The application worked on the dev server. +But when I moved to Test server, I am not able to initialize the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Feature Service - Return a Single Row / Record Body: Is it possible to get just one row/record returned from a feature service query -- similar to the TOP, ROWNUM and LIMIT in database queries? Of course, OBJECTID ""1"" is not guaranteed. Is there a trick ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: i want to create a dam for a particular location Body: i have created a DEM for a particular location, but i am stuck on how to find the best posible location to place a dam (and how to even make a dam) of 3om in height and 300m in length. please i need ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating Thiessen (Voronoi) polygons using lines (rather than points) as the input features? Body: I have a set of line features inside a particular polygonal boundary. For each line, I'd like to generate a polygon inside which every possible point is closer to the given line than to any other line ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to identify custom lines in .Dgn file using DgnLib? Body: I am getting a problem, I can't identify custom lines in .Dgn file. + +As you know, in Microstation 7, we can assign the style value of lines from 0 to 7. + +But if lines are customed lines, they always ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Spatial Join problems in ArcGIS 10.1 - intersect polygon and lines Body: I have hurricane tracks (Lines) and Florida county boundary (polygon) and I want to extract only those hurricane tracks that intersect Florida. +In ArcMap 10.0 I used Spatial Join (from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Sextante Python Error Body: I have some issues with Quantum Gis 1.8. When I try to use shapes to grid (sextante-saga tool) I get the following error (comes up when I try to define the new grid file name): + +Fehler bei der ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: SQL statement in MakeTableView_management Body: EDIT: Finally found a way around this.. + +expression = ""[Route] = '"" + route + ""' AND [Trip] = "" + str(trip) +arcpy.MakeTableView_management(solutionTable, ""solutionView"", expression ) + + +I tried str() ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: openlayers multiple maps which is used Body: My page contains multiple OpenLayers map objects loaded in the JS var domWidgetMaps . Each of them with a specific navigation. + +var domWidgetMaps = $('div[id^=""' + this.id + '""]'); +for (var i = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: select two markers & draw line between them in leaflet Body: I am very much new to leaflet. + +I have multiple markers plotted on my map in leaflet. + +now I have to draw line between two markers when I select them. + +Can any one help in doing this. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: QuantumGIS 1.8: how to define bounding box within Add WFS Layer dialog Body: I use QGIS 1.8 under WIN XP in Standalone Installer Version. I need to limit the extent of the data to be downloaded via WFS because of the large amount of data in the requested layer. In ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to cluster features based on their proximity? Body: I have around 500 features (Forests) that I want to cluster based on their proximity, and then work with those clusters. I only have the ID, and shape area of those features. + +How can I cluster them? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exporting records from an attribute table and placing them in a txt file Body: I am trying desperately to grab records in a shapefile's attribute table and copy them, with additional formatting to a txt file. Below is the code I have developed thus far: + +I have used the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI Javascript Web Application Hosted on Amazon Web Services Body: I have just deployed my first web application to Amazon S3. This web application is a simple web mapping app using the ESRI Javascript API and consuming a web map from ArcGIS Online. + +I have been ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Setting coordinate systems in gvSIG: Is the workflow similar to QGIS? Body: I am still learning how to use coordinate systems and projections, but I hope this basic question will be easy to answer. My goal is to be able to use either QGIS or gvSIG to create a simple county ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do “join field” and “target field” work? Body: New user. This should be simple, but I can't figure out how to perform this basic join in QGIS. (It works in Cartographica.) + +My shapefile (IL_BNDY_County_Py) has two fields/columns in its attribute ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculate Percent coverage using another raster, with dif resolution and orientation Body: I have a 0.5 meter raster that defines presence or absence (cells are either 1 or 0). I have another 5 meter raster, which I created. I would like to calculate a percent coverage of the underlying 0.5 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to extract elevation data from DEM along a polyline [duplicate] Body: I've been trying to use qGIS to extract and save as an attribute the data elevation along a line, knowing that something similar is available in ArcGIS using the Spatial Analysis tool. So far, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to auto-start a pyQGIS thread? Body: having build some (two) minor plugins, it's now time for me to link a few (perl-) applications to qgis. As there is no perl-interface in qgis I thought the best way to link both worlds together is a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I am unable to draw a shape layer Body: When I add a new shape layer or want to edit an existing one, nothing is happening. I even don't see the dots where I'm clicking. + +Maybe the problem is I deleted some layers (by opening the .qgs as a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: geoserver server JSP Body: I have shown the wms through geoserver+openlayers, and I wish the page go from html to .jsp after I click a button + +but i get error 404 RequestURI=/WEB-INF/query.jsp. + +I'm sure query.jsp is located ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate a new bounding box that is 80% of the actual bounding box returned by google map? Body: I need to show a marker for each user that falls within the visible portion of google map. To do so, I get the bounding box from google map, and send it down to the database and I receive a list of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Postgis walk through multilinestring Body: Maybe question title not correct, i have no idea how to formulate my question. + +Database is postgres 9.2, POSTGIS=""2.0.2 r10789"" GEOS=""3.3.6-CAPI-1.7.6"" PROJ=""Rel. 4.7.1, 23 September 2009"" ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Connect to PostGIS using SEXTANTE in QGIS Body: I have a localhost PostGIS database that I would like to use with SEXTANTE in QGIS. I can connect to the database just fine using ""Add PostGIS layers..."", but when I try ""PostGIS execute SQL"" in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for a sample dataset of international addresses Body: I need a test dataset of 100 addresses in each country's local langauge. This is approximately 10,000 addresses. The don't need to be geocoded or resolved to address components. For example, + +1 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why do I lose data after converting from .xlsx to .shp? Body: I have a fairly large excel file that I need to convert to a shapefile, but everytime I export the data, I lose a bunch of it. The excel file has about 277,000 records, but the shapefile will only ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Handle add new feature event and/or access feature before commit? Body: Is it possible with PyQGIS to catch ""add new feature"" event before commiting changes on the layer? or at least to access new features before commit. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10.1 SP 1 install on Windows Server 2012 questions Body: I will be setting up ArcGIS server 10.1 SP 1soon and I have a few questions before I start this. I have looked at the Web Adapter and the ArcGIS install guides but wanted to get some input. + +1.Has ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Clipping points using buffer in Arcmap takes FOREVER Body: I'm clipping points (crimes) by using a buffer around a shapefile of city parks. There are quite a few records involved (2 million+), but it is still taking forever - as of now, the clip has been ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: X, Y coordinates in thousands to millions Body: I have a shapefile of contour lines and the X and Y coordinates are in thousands not in millions. How can I transform them in millions? Like, 7802,305 to 7802305,00. +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Installing ActivePython in ArcGIS Python Directory? Body: I want to install ActivePython on my computer, but I also have Python 2.7 pre-installed with my ArcGIS 10.1 version. + +The directory for the .dll's and such is: + +C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.1 + +ActivePython ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Type mismatch error in Calculate Field tool in ArcGIS 10.1 Body: I'm trying to run a rather lengthy model (built in ArcGIS 9.3.1) in ArcGIS 10.1 and I'm recieving an error on a Calculate Field tool. The error is - Type mismatch: 'iif'. + +This error is refering to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Halo use background color Body: As you see on the attached image, I labeled contour lines on the map (in meter). Which function will allow the ""halo"" to take the background color of the map? On the image, the halo is greenish which ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Postgresql on Ubuntu Server and QGIS [closed] Body: Complete newbie... I taught myself the basics of GIS on the job with ArcGIS 9.3. I have been plating with QGIS and have gotten the basics down on both. I am not well versed in the terminology related ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Adding the draw control in Leaflet Body: I'm trying to add the Draw Control availble in with the Leaflet.Draw Plugin + +I've downloaded the code and stored in htdocs and point my page towards the js and css libraries needed. The page loads ok ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to unit data of several polygons to a new polygon that includes the others? Body: I have a lot of little polygons (block of houses, sezioni censuarie in Italy) that contain resident in a city. I have united the shape of the polygonsin Arcgis10, with Geoprocessing>UNION, to a grid ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Import KML attributes into the correct schema Body: I have a kml file containing over 4000 polygons with attributes which must be retained (in 3 different fields). After using the standard KML to Layer tool, all the attributes are now in one PopupInfo ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “ERROR: invalid input syntax for integer” importing data from Spatialite into PostGIS through DB Manager Body: I am trying to import data from Spatialite into PostGIS through drag and drop in DB Manager but all I received was an error: + +Feature write errors: +Creation error for features from #1 to #202. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: grass gis- ERROR: nwalk (7000001) > maxw (7000000)! [closed] Body: i want to make r.sim.water (hydrological modelling) in Grass Gis, and this ERROR: nwalk (7000001) > maxw (7000000)! always appears, any ideas how to solve it? + +number of cells of dem is below 7000000. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver administration - defining different privileges Body: I need to create separate admin accounts for Geoserver. I'd like to have one superadmin account that would be able to read/edit/delete any style, layergroup, workspace, store or layer - that is what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Count Features in a Feature Type in FME? Body: I am reading around 120 spatial tables in FME. I would like to export a spreadsheet or CSV using FME that contains the feature name (table name) and the number of records in that table. + +So far, I've ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GIS Database Migration Project (Oracle to ArcGIS) Body: I have been tasked with converting an Oracle Database into an ESRI file geodatabase. The data represents a gas network. The client's Oracle database has over 400 tables, 120 of which are spatial. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why do my Shapefiles not align correctly? Body: First: I'll summarize what I understand so far so please confirm or correct me. + + +When On-the-Fly is selected a layer is re-projected from + that of the layer's CRS to that of the project CRS, IF + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to add a query layer to a mxd in a python script Body: I want to add a query layer to an arcmap document so that whenever i have a db data update, it is reflected in my ma and I can update my service through python script. This is my script so far... + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Set feature properties in Mapguide Body: I'm trying to put information (name, value) in a point, this is my property definition + +MgClassDefinition classDefinition = new MgClassDefinition(); +classDefinition.SetName(""Points""); +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why can't I access my ArcGIS Server externally? Body: I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. + + + I have Windows 2012 Server x64 with SQL Server 2012. + + I'm also using IIS 8 as a web server on the same machine. + + I've installed ArcGIS for Server 10.1 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TopoJSON without Quantization Body: I have been investigating using TopoJSON files to map floor plans for various buildings. As GeoJSON these files render perfectly, however after converting to TopoJSON they are missing a lot of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: composition tab disappeared [duplicate] Body: I’m working with QGIS in a Windows XP SP environment. I closed the Composition and Item Properties tabs on the New Print Composer window and I don’t find the way to open them again. Even if I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Want data from multiple rasters, but only for given points Body: Working in ArcMap 10, I have a number of raster layers that are derived from a DEM (terrain attributes, some zonal statistics layers, flow accumulations). I have a point layer that contains about 25 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Arcgis Stop Working with my Loop Scrip (Could Be Memory) Body: I am having issues with my scrip, because it makes my computer very slow after 15 loops arcgis 10.1 and explorer.exe crashes. But instead of this, i can see my 15 pdf files saved correctly and i need ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I change the ArcGIS Server Web Adaptor name? Body: If I decide I want to change the Web Adaptor name, is it as simple as going to the Web Adapter tab in the Server Manager and clicking unregister? + +And then would I just rerun the Web Adaptor install ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How change border line to no pen with python console? Body: From Python console I load a shapefile with qgis.utils.iface.addVectorLayer. How I can remove border lines (change to no pen) in the active layer? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 9.3.1 User Privileges Body: I know that you can grant privileges for users using ArcCatalog for the whole Dataset as letting them select, update, delete and insert feature classes. But my question is how could I grant the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get the absolute raster row / column of rastercell when using ArcObject Raster Cursor? Body: When using the ArcObject RasterCursor (see snippet below), how do I get the absolute row / column of the current pixel value? + +IRasterCursor rasterCursor = raster.CreateCursorEx(null); + +do +{ + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What projection is this and how to use it in a GIS? Body: I have a request to do a map in non-standard projection: + +(source: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1263246127905&lang=eng) +I couldn't manage to find it my materials. As well ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where do I download the ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 Web Adaptor? Body: I've been looking all over the place and I can't find the download! + +Where do I find the ArcGIS Server Web Adaptor? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to add attributes in proportion to intersecting area from another layer Body: I am new to using QGIS. I have two polygon layers: + + +Voronoi of Access Points +Census block maps with population + + +I want to get number of people covered by each Access Point (Assuming uniform ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Pansharpening in QGIS Body: I was wondering if anyone has successfully been able to perform an image pansharpening within QGIS? I have utilized OpenEV to do this, but the results have been very pixelated. + +Any info would be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: vector cropping failure Body: I’m trying to crop a vector contour layer using the instructions given at http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/qgis-user/2012-February/015294.html . I created a polygon in a newly-created vector layer, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ET Geowizards: Table Already Exists Log Error Body: I have a license for ET Geowizards and I keep coming up with an error using various tools. Most recently I have been using the Global Snap Polylines tool. I ran it a few times and then it randomly ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Postgis st_intersects fails on an obtained point on the line with the line itself Body: I am trying to split a line from its intersection with another line. I know I can use st_split directly here but I wish to split a line from several positions where it intersects other lines. What I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers GetFeature Control Mobile Body: I have a map that is using OpenLayers and GeoServer. I have a base layer and a WMS layer with many features. I was using OpenLayers.Control.Click to get the coordinates from the map and show a popup ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a polygon with specified dimensions? Body: I'm editing a shapefile in QGIS and want to draw in a rectangle with specified dimensions(Say 101ft by 305ft for example). + +Is there a way in QGIS to make draw a rectangle with out actually have to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to reproject this vector layer? Body: I have a dxf file and use this tool to convert it to shapefile. + +Then I apply some affine transformations and get a shapefile that does not fit the shapefiles downloaded from osm (EPSG:4326). + +I know ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Missing multipolygon after ImpOSM import to PostGIS Body: I've been testing ImpOSM 2.5.0 with an extract of Washington State (in the U.S.) and am very impressed with the overall result. However, I noticed that fairly prominent lake was missing from the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to remove coastlines from Admin 0 data set using GRASS? Body: I have a set of international borders that I would like to overlay on top of a different data layer that represents coastlines (""land"" essentially). I would like to convert my Admin 0 polygons into ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Data Driven Pages, Graphs, and selections in ArcMap 10.1 Body: Is it possible in python to create a selection set based on the extent from a Data Driven Page (DDP)? I have a layout view with a map and a graph. The graph is set to only plot the selected set of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Naming conventions PostGIS Database Body: We are starting to build up a database with PostGIS. The database is supposed to be for a team of about 5-8 researches who work frequently with geodata and statistics. + +Has anybody experience with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create ERDAS IMG Statistics using GDAL C++ API? Body: I want to create very many ERDAS .img files using GDAL under C++. I don't want to have to process them all in ArcMap to create statistics for them (mainly because ArcMap fumbles when calculating ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Options for displaying 3D data using ESRI web APIs [duplicate] Body: I've been looking through the documentation of the various ESRI web APIs to see if there is any support for displaying 3D data, but haven't found anything useful. Is there any support for this - or do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Managing a large number of layers in OpenLayers/GeoExt and Geoserver Body: I am building a web application to facilitate the handling of approximately 2500+ historic maps. I think it would be too difficult for our users to search for specific maps in an ordinary layer tree. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Drawing pie charts with vectors on OpenLayers? Body: Is anyone got any examples of drawing pie charts with vectors as markers on OpenLayers ? + +Cheers, + + ",['gis'] +"Title: leaflet layerGroup is rendered behind baselayer Body: I have several baselayers and overlays. Everything is fine except the lauerGroup is rendered behind the baselayer. +First I define the baselayers and add them to a 'baselayer' variable. + +// base ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRID TO TXT in saga Body: i have a problem in SAGA. + +I want to export several raster files to a .txt file. It means integration raster files to a .txt file. Can I do this in SAGA. Please explain? + +Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Access geoprocessing service via REST, get JSON back Body: I have an ArcGIS Server 10.0 geoprocessing task with a REST endpoint something like this: +http://server/arcgis/rest/services/MyService/GPServer/MyTask + +The task takes a parameter. I was hoping I could ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Syntax question for ArcGIS ICalculator object Body: This is a silly question, but I have this code snippet that I can't figure out: + +'Define a calculator for NewArea field + pCalculator = New Calculator + With pCalculator + .Cursor = pCursor + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can ArcGIS handle missing values to create a contour map? Body: I am trying to create a contour map for a waterbody. It turns out that in several locations there is no data. I just don't want to use the missing values as zero in ArcGIS because it would create ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: oil palm stand census algorithm Body: Anyone have experience in oil palm stand census using tree detection algorithm from satellite images in ArcGIS or QGIS? any references for usable algorithm? What is the accuracy? thanks for help. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using macports python 2.7 with macports qgis Body: I installed qgis through macports on my mac running OSX 10.8.2 but when I run the application (qgis 1.8) it says that I don't have python-gdal installed. + +I searched google and it appears that it is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Breaking a dynamic text line in data driven pages Body: I am using data driven pages and some of my dynamic text attributes are too long for my layout. Is there a way to break the line into 2 or more lines with out editing the data? + +Example: + +FROM + +Billy ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Skill requirements and resources to run a private GIS consultancy/ GIS service providing firm? Body: I'm planning to make a private GIS service providing firm in the coming years. I just wanted to know what skills and resources are required to set up such a firm? I'm aware that the software, hardware ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Exit Python script in ArcGIS 10.0 Body: I have a script with an bail-out function like so: + +def die(): + from sys import exit + exit() + + +Occasionally in the script I check a condition and exit if necessary. This works great in 10.1, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Great-circle lines in Equirectangular projection Body: Just to check that I'm on the right track: + +Are all great-circles on the sphere and in equirectangular projection (i.e. latitude, longitude pairs) either: + + +meridians (i.e. going pole to pole) +of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy points in polygon check Body: I have a list of points and a list of polygons both in a separate shape files. I am trying to write a ArcPy script to loop through the points, and then the polygons respectively and tell me when a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I use Oracle views with Geoserver and WFS-T? Body: What goes on when Geoserver handles updates to my table using WFS-T? + +I have a table + +AREA ( +ID NUMBER(10) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, +SOME_OTHER_ID NUMBER(10) NOT NULL FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES FOO(ID), +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Libraries to render vector-based maps in the browser Body: Is there a open source JavaScript library like leaflet or openlayer which can be used in a web or mobile application and loads vector-based maps instead of images? I only need the road information and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Cursor only completes one loop Body: I am at the end of my rope here. This cursor runs fine for one iteration and then stops. It doesn't throw an error, it just completes. There are 3,000 rows in my table, so I don't know why it would do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to properly use PostGIS with Maps Body: First time using PostGIS in an app. + +Target: + - Get Heat Map of customers from address table using leaflet.js and heatmap.js + +Have DB called store_dev. +Installed OSM Bright from Mapbox in it. + +Have a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Plot csv data on a map Body: My boundaries shape file has the following attributes; CODE, PROVINCE, AREA, SHAPE_LENG and SHAPE_AREA (note that there are no geo- coordinates). My data on the csv file has the following fields; ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Layer not aligning after georeferencing using BC Albers Body: I'm currently having trouble with the georeferencer... after what appears to be successful georeferencing, the map image layer does not align to the vector data. + +I'm trying to use BC Albers ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Are there any alternative approach to plotting lines,points, polygons in geodjango? Body: Are there any alternatives for drawing figures on a map and storing them on a database? Aside from using the widgets of either geodjango or floppyforms? I've tried using the edittoolbar with a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Holux gpx file doesn´t show up Body: I´ve got a problem with displaying the imported gpx file. The gpx file is created in Holux Funtrek 130 PRo. The map I use is from Openstreetmap, I am sure it is the right map from the location I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get DXF to show up in the right spot? Body: I just followed the advice of this forum post in order to export the vector layers of a PDF for usage in ArcMap. The map vector layers in the PDF were spatially referenced. I was able to export the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Binding to ArcGIS for server Body: I am building a stand alone .NET applications using ArcObjects. +I want to run it on the server, where I have ArcGIS for Server. + +I am trying to bind the license at runtime to the ArcGIS server ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoExt WMS GetFeatureInfo in proxy server. Problem - popup is empty in chrome and not responding in firefox? Body: I have python2.7 and apache installed in my computer. +In proxy.cgi, I included in topline : + + + #!/usr/bin/env python.exe -u; + I also added 'localhost:8080/geoserver' and 'localhost:80 in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Non-Static Map ArcView 10.1 Body: This one is new to me. This is what I received from my client: + +""He needs to be able to interact with the map, enlarge certain sections, etc. Can you send this over in a non-static format?"" + +What ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help me with this code from GeoExt and OpenLayers Body: I haven't gone entirely through GeoExt. But I am trying to understand the below code, but I am struck. The below code is about creating popups of feature information. But the layers added are WMS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to connect OpenLayers to PostGIS data? Body: I have read in OpenLayers how to load KML, GeoJSON etc. vector files in OpenLayers. But how can I connect to PostGIS data. If not, why should I upload my data to PostGIS then instead of directly ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WPS chaining in Geoserver Body: I want to create a WPS-chain in Geoserver. + +Here's the HTTP-Post statement: + +<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""UTF-8""?> +<wps:Execute version=""1.0.0"" service=""WPS"" ...> + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Looking for similar tool (like ArcGIS Diagrammer) in open source for QGIS? Body: Is there any diagrammer tool available (similar to ArcGIS Diagrammer) for QGIS? + +thanks in advance : ) + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Unable to open old qgis files into the new version ( 1.8.0) Body: I have downloaded QGIS today for my school work also my Qgis version is 1.8.0 and my school's QGIS version is 1.7.0. + +So My new Version QGIS cannot run the QGIS file they have send me So Please help ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to update element text in arcpy.mapping? [closed] Body: I have a problem updating a map element text (named element1) in a map document using the following code: + +a1 = '""' + (""element"" + str(1)) + '""' +for elm in arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Converting KML files for use with Python library Shapely Body: I am trying to get a KML-file (wijken.kml) into Shapely. The KML-file is validated against the proper XML schema, so I guess the input is correct. + +Routes I have tried: + +1) Converting to WKT or WKB ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tracking field personnal using android app and showing in ArcGISonline Body: Planning to equip field personnel with GPS enabled phones (android) and collect the location and photograph of assets. + +Can we use ArcGIS for android in the phone, use this to upload GPS and photos , ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Model builder - Nesting models to extract raster values to points Body: Hello! +Hopefully a quick question. I have a simple model below that iterates through a folder full of rasters, taking each in turn to extract data values based on a single shapefile of Random point ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: TRANSIMS interaction with OSGEO tools Body: Wow I've just discovered the world of TRANSIMS, a transport model with ambitious aims: ""to model all aspects of human behaviour related to +transport in one consistent simulation framework"" (Nagel, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to auto fill or delete sliver polygons without losing precision? Body: I am developing some boundaries in which precision holds the key value. + +Using ArcGIS 9.3 I am converting lines to polygons using the ""feature to polygon"" tool. The lines are accurate but I find ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Get lon/lat of feature in postgis Body: I'm hava a problem +I have a point layer (shapefile) insert to postgis! I'm using MapServer and OpenLayer to display layer on map! +Now, i want get lon/lat all feature of layer! +Hope somebody can help ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Conversion between WGS84 height and local height datum Body: For x/y or lat/lon or heights between different ellipsoid, we can do conversion by using proj.4. But I found that if I want to convert between WGS84 height and local height, I found that it is not so ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS 10.1: Subtype/Domain Functionality Body: Is there any way to create more complex conditional domains in a table than a single subtype and associated domains? I would like to get the same functionality that more than one subtype in a single ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the proper way to delete an SQL Server database in order to delete an SDE geodatabase? Body: I'm new to this SDE stuff and would like to know the best way to cleanly delete an SQL Server database in order to delete the SDE geodatabase. Is it as easy as right clicking on the database in SQL ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with Python script for exporting mxds into pdfs! Body: I have written a python script to export my mxd into a pdf (not using data driven pages). I am getting the error that my mxd path is incorrect! I have included my script below. Any help would be ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Convert Layout view to DXF or DWG Body: how i can convert Layout View to Dxf or DWG , i tried the PDF way: +Export to PDF then Convert from PDF to DWG , i have used PDF2cad , it was not a great experience because the dwg seems not really ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to properly add a Python Module to a Plugin? Body: I've been trying to use a module that is installed in my local version of python, but whenever I open the plugin itself, it does not manage to locate said module. The module in this case is Noise ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What vector file type yields the greatest detail with the Heat Map plugin? Body: I'm using .shp files built from .csv files and having quirky results. Perhaps there is a better way to begin. + +The heat map appears to be accurately describing the data but calculates a huge area in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS plugin 'sextante' not loading after upgrading to Mac OS X 10.8 Body: Any known issue with sexante and Mac OS X 10.8? After updating from 10.7 and even after reinstalling GDAL sexante is still not working... + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver - tiles/grid offset Body: I would like to host an Openstreetmap server using Geoserver (Geoserver/GeoWebCache/postgis). However, I encounter a problem regarding the tiles and gridsets. TMS urls (myserv/z/x/y.png) are different ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Field Calculator Does not Work in Arc10 Body: I'm having a problem, described below, with Field Calculator in ArcGIS 10. I wonder if there is a known fix at this point. I'm updating to 10.1 soon, but this work cannot wait until then. + +Details: +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to name functions in OpenLayers? Body: I don't know well enough OpenLayers syntax, so I need to ask here. I need to name every function in OpenLayers (for creating map - tiles, for drawing markers on the map etc.). So, I have this simple ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Server 10.1 - Inconsistent Querying Errors Body: I have recently upgraded to ArcGIS Server 10.1 SP1. Since making the switch, I am getting a lot of inconsistent errors, specifically performing queries against a map service's REST API with the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to interactively get the coordinates of a point in QGIS Body: I have a shapefile with a single layer of type point. + +It is in the google CRS (EPSG:900913). + +When I use the 'Identify Feature' tool it gives me lots of information about the point clicked on, but I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate the flood volume using a LiDAR DEM and a HEC-RAS floodplain polygon Body: I’ve got a vexing GIS analysis problem which is +conceptually fairly straightforward, but in reality more challenging to figure out…. + +Basically, I need to calculate the VOLUME of floodwater within a +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can't open Spatialite db from openstreetmap in Quantum GIS Body: I am new to QGIS, OpenStreetmap and Spatialite. I'm trying to get the (OSM) map data into a (SQLite) compact form I can eventually use for realtime reverse geocoding in a vehicle. Quantum is just for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Selecting lines occupying identical positions in MapInfo or QGIS Body: I have two shapefiles from a client, one is their entire network (complete with unique IDs) and another a selection I need. However the selection file does not have unique IDs but the entire one does. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating maps using Polymaps Body: We are already working with the TIGER/Line Shapefiles. Now we want to be able to produce maps. Trying out Polymaps made us realize that it makes calls to Cloudmade to get the mapping tiles. + +Is this ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extract polygon from several FC in one process Body: I've built a polygon and used Clip (Analysis Tools) in order to extract information from several FC that intersect the polygon. Of course, I used the clip tool for each feature class. + +My boss wants a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a multipart polygon? Body: I have two polygons that consist of two separate polygons/lines in QGIS). How can I make this into a multipart polygon, which consists of 1 line in QGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I choose specific SDE version to create replica geodatabase from? Body: I'm trying to automate the process of exporting a replica geodatabase using the geoprocessing tools and eventually a Python script. + +I can't figure out how to create the replica from a specific ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: I create getfeatureinfo with popup but it dosn't work (error 404) [duplicate] Body: This is my code for my page (index.html) + + info = new OpenLayers.Control.WMSGetFeatureInfo({ + url: 'http://localhost:8080/geoserver/wms', + title: 'get feature info', + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem in executing the routing_core.sql Body: I am getting the following error: + + + ERROR: could not access file ""$libdir/librouting"": No such file or directory + + +How can I fix it? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Responsive design via an iframe for ArcGIS Java Script API 3.2 Body: Currently I am working on ArcGIS JSAPI ver 3.0/3.2 . I have created few maps in .html files then my IT admin putting this file in i-frame (at our custom site) + +I am not using i-frame in my .html ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Downloading vector latlong boundary data of India's Telecom circles from Open street map? Body: I recently came across a couple of really useful sites for downloading vector latlong boundary data for free + +converts entered address into lat/long coordinates (has a batch mode): +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapInfo: change of fill pattern of thematic legend in layout window not possible Body: I have created a thematic map in MapInfo and set both map and legend in a layout window. When changing the Region Style of the map, I can set the border style and the fill pattern to ""none"" without ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to motivate co-workers to “think outside the box” [closed] Body: Maybe this isn't really the right place to ask this, but I figure worst case scenario my question is closed as not relevant or too abstract. + +I am a GIS administrator, I manage our SDE and web map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to pass parameter postgres sql to Map file - java Body: I am new to GIS. I want to pass a parameter map file dynamically. Or how map file fetches the data from the database. I can't find out the solution. This is my map script. + + LAYER +CLASSITEM ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Refer to zoom level in TileMill expressions Body: Is it possible to do something like this: + +#ways[highway=""trunk""] { + line-color:#c99; + line-width:@zoom/10; +} + + +Obviously that example doesn't work. Is there another way to do arithmetic expressions ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any online tool for converting coordinates between different EPSG? Body: Every time I want to do conversion, I need to get into the console to run proj.4. Is there any online tools for converting coordinates between different EPSG? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to create an “Empty” version of an SDE database? Body: Is it possible to create an ""Empty"" version of an SDE database? I have a large default SDE database that I would like to create an empty version for a new project. By ""Empty"" version I am referring ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to cache the same WMS service based on a vendor parameter? Body: I'm exploring optimization techniques for caching data coming back from a Digital Globe service. We have two unique identifiers we use for their WMS GetMap service that will give us low or hi-res ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Work-around for slow processing times in ArcGIS 9.3 with Spatial Analyst functions Body: I am batch processing a large amount of distance functions (~50,000) using ArcGIS 9.3. In this version, using spatial analyst functions, it seems to be the case that users cannot parallelize processes ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I use the GRASS command line tools within QGIS? Body: How do I use the GRASS command line tools within QGIS? + +I use the QRASS plugin to open the mapset, and then I open the GRASS tools window. I click on 'GRASS shell' under modules and it brings up a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Leaflet L.LayerGroup and Legend for individual layer Body: I am using Leaflet.js and MapQuest maps; added base layer and added more than one layer using L.LayerGroup() after adding those layers using map.addLayer(LayerGroup); trying to add Legend for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculating mean upslope aspect Body: I am trying to write a python script to calculate the mean aspect upslope from each cell in a DEM. I have the general workflow down, but my final output is restricted to angles between 0 and 90 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Who knows GIS based Customer Relationships Management (CRM) tools? Body: I'm searching for a tool like something around a ""GIS based Customer Relationships Management Tool"". The functionality I am looking for is: + +1) collect: collecting customer related data in several ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install postgis2.0 on Debian Body: How to install postgis2.0 on Debian6.0 and with Postgressql9.1 ? +Didn't find any good repository ? +Do you have to go all the way and compile ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I edit/create new Normal.mxt template in ArcGIS 10.1? Body: I used to work with .mxt templates often back in version 9 and 8 but things seems to have changed since then. + +I realized that my new documents are loading a style file I don't want to to be loaded ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MapInfo .tab file to .shp file intersecting polygons Body: I've received data from a contractor, they have provided it in both MapInfo tab file and shp file format. When I check the regions in MapInfo using the Check Regions tool one overlap between two ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I edit non geographic tables in geoexplorer? Body: I'm using postgis, geoserver and geoexplorer to manage my data. However I would like to edit non geographic tables in geoexplorer and edit a field feature based on other tables using a drop-down menu. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoportal to harvest services hosted by Geoserver Body: I am trying to set up Geoportal to harvest services hosted by Geoserver. I tried follow this instructions: + + +Open your Geoportal Server. +Go to the Administration tab Choose the 'Add' option +Choose ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can Nearest Neighbor Analysis help determine values for a Heat Map? Body: Given the below parameters (from Nearest Neighbor Analysis): +A) Is there a definite range my Radius value should be within? +B) Are there definite values my cell size should be near? +C) Is there a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: topp:state with google map layer problem on openlayers Body: I am trying to create a simple openlayers + geoserver map project. And I have a simple code, as following. When I run the project, it works perfectly. But once I zoom in on the map, states wms layer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: create a map from scratch Body: I am a newbie in GIS, so be indulgent if my question sounds stupid! + +I am working on a mapping project for scuba diving sites, and I need to create 3d maps viewable by users on android tablets, iOS, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Polygon coordinates Format in Openlayers? Body: I am new to Openlayers and I am moving my application from Google Map to Openlayers. And also successfully displaying Polygons (coordinates captured via Google Map in Decimal Degrees - default for ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use QgsVertexMarker in a python plugin? Body: I am trying to display a vertex marker for a QGIS python plugin I am writing. I am getting a the following error... + +'NameError: global name 'QgsVertexMarker' is not defined' + +canv = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Change highligting color in MapXtreme Body: I'm maintaining a MapXtreme 6.8, visual basic desktop application, and wonder if anyone know a way to change the selection color of a line. + +I have a red line and when I select it, it becomes white. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problems with river profile extracted from tin Body: I extracted a longitudinal river profile from a tin that was created from Lidar data. The result looks like stairs/steps with regular intervals rather than like a smooth river profile. I know that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which is better for storage? Geometry column or varchar? Body: Objective: + +Need to store and retrieve a list of geometries from the database. Basically these are drawn by the user using OpenLayers which I would like to save and present again as a list (kind of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ESRI JS API 3.3- setExtent, when called twice, same code, different behavior, jumps Body: Our map has a toolbar 'home' button with code that grabs extent values from a config file, creates an Extent object from those values, and passes the Extent object to the map's setExtent function. We ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Basic Question: What is amp datasets? [closed] Body: I have a job interview tomorrow for a summer student position working with GIS. I will be mainly responsible for assisting in the acceptance, storage and dissemination of geographic information, amp ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Identify Tool for JS API similar to the tool in ArcGIS Desktop? Body: As documented in my earlier questions, I am having trouble connecting multiple ArcGIS Server services to identifyTasks. Therefore, I'm wondering if there is a tool/process or if its possible to create ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Missing GPS Tools button Body: Following the guidance at, +http://docs.qgis.org/html/en/docs/user_manual/working_with_gps/plugins_gps.html +I checked my Plugins Manager and verified that GPS Tools is enabled. However, unlike what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Draw a Point on a Geotiff in Android and Put it in the Postgresql Database? Body: I need to: + + +Open a geotiff in my phone (android) {offline) +Draw a point +Get it's coordinates (X,Y) +Fill in the data attributes (name of the point, ...) +Put the data and the coordinates in my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to calculate the area of rasters in QGIS? Body: I have been working with some rasters and would like to know how to calculate the area occupied by one element of a raster in Qgis. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is UTM Zone 0? Body: I am currently working with some roadway link data and it is being projected in UTM. +After importing the shapefile into GRASS I can view the map and it looks correct but when I view the projection ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Recommendations on an MVVM framework for ArcGIS Desktop add-ins and/or ArcGIS WPF Runtime Body: Is anyone using an MVVM framework with ArcGIS Desktop add-ins or the ArcGIS Runtime for WPF? + +I am leaning towards Caliburn.Micro simply because it seems to be the most popular ""lightweight"" MVVM ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What suit of components do I need to get installed to start with QGIS? Body: I have a requirement for a GIS product and following advice from firends and colleagues have decided that Quantum GIS seems suitable for what I need. I have input a request to our IT section to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python script to create a point on a line with attribute data Body: I have a line feature class with 2 lines (Engineering and Continuous Station series) co-incident on each other. I have created a toolbar(ArcGIS Desktop add-in 10.1) with 3 tools on it, add control ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set minimum and maximum scale? Body: I have several layers on my map. I need to set minimum and maximum scale level to prevent zooming. What's the best way of implementing it? Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google Maps Decodepath change variable name Body: I have this code: + + var directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService(); + + var request = { + origin : start, + destination : end, + travelMode : ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to remove spikes in polygons with ArcGIS 10/Python? Body: In the picture below you can see a polygon layer, representing steep slopes, extracted from a TIN. The polygons have a lot of spikes in them. I would like to remove these spikes while the rest of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Web Server error Body: The following error is showing after firing the url generated by exporting a map using 'Map Server Export' plugin in QGIS 1.8.0 + +"" + + Configuration file problem : perhaps you left off the .qgs ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Sum line length with clip intersect? [closed] Body: SELECT sum(st_length(st_intersection(POLY.geom, LINE.geom))) AS sum_line_length... +Is this function OK to calculate the sum of lines length? Wonder if it do the clip line where one line go from one ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS rounds up the coordinates to six decimals when saving layer changes Body: I have the problem that when I create a new point (in a point layer) or a new line (in a line layer of course) and I save the changes to the layer (so NOT the project save) then QGIS rounds up the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to import Openlayer data to PostGIS? Body: I'm struggled with the following problem: I'd like to import an Openlayer Layer to PostGIS in order to have the layer information for each grid point in a table. I know how to create a layer from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Automating batch load of multiple GPX files into PostGIS Body: I've got 50+ GPX files that I would like to ""batch load"" into a PostGIS database. All of the track_points data would be loaded into a ""track_points"" table (with typical GPS fields like lat, long, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Create a Version 10 File Geodatabase from an XML from ArcGIS 9.2? Body: A client has given me an XML document for the schema of an ArcGIS 9.2 Geodatabase. The final goal will be to create a version 10 version of the geodatabase but the client doesn't have version 10 yet. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “The tool not licensed” ERROR on a geoprocessing service on ArcGIS Server 10.1 Body: I have a python script which runs well as geoprocesing tool. When published on ArcGIS Server 10.1 as geoprocessing service, however, it throws the following error: + +Unable to complete operation. +Error ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Error 010240 with ZonalStatistics Body: I have a code that calculates the sum of water recharge for a pixel for a 9 year period (This piece of code works fine, just thought I would show how it is made just in case. The values range from 0 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Create multiple shapefiles from one table Body: I've imported a table into ArcGIS which I'd like to split into multiple shapefiles. The splits would occur between groups of records separated by any of 3 columns. In other words, col1, col2, and col3 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to install PostGIS on Linux Mint 14? Body: I am trying to install PostGIS on Linux Mint 14 KDE. First thing I tried was to install PostgreSQL using ""sudo apt-get install postgresql"". I was successful doing that. I then did ""sudo apt-get ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What's the difference between Viewshed and Observer Points? Body: Can someone explain to me in layman's terms the difference between Viewshed and Observer Points? + +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: point of intersection issues Body: I have a table containing a set of points of intersections. + +Most of the roads intersects whith just one road BUT i have some roads which intersects with two, therefore three different point of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Extrude between wrong on the edge, ArcScene Body: I'm trying to extrude between two Tins which are equally shaped. However if Extrude Between those tins using input feature created by minimal_bounding from one of them I get a strange error that two ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to turn on labels with ModelBuilder? Body: I have a model that creates a feature class and adds it to the map. The properties of the feature class reference a layer file for the symbology. However, I can't seem to find a good way to pass the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which coordinate system and projection shall I use for georeferencing google map image in ArcGIS? Body: I have saved Google Maps image (not Google Earth) of area at latlon(17.692437,83.218689) by some method in jpeg format. It is an exact snapshot of the Google Maps. Now I need to geo-reference it to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to implement multivariate hex bins? Body: I have two point datasets that I am analyzing and I wanted to implement a multivariate hexbin approach for displaying this data. + +I have managed to cobble together an approach using QGIS SVG symbols ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS Print Composer Export problems Body: When I attempt to “Export as PDF” a Print Composer image, it hangs up until I press cntrl/alt/del, whereupon I learn that QGIS is not responding and needs to be closed. I’ve tried this as jpg, jpeg, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to implement Geofencing in Openlayers? Body: We were planning to develop an application using Openlayers, which can display the incoming GPS signals as markers and create alerts , if the markers( positions) are outside a particular zone. + +Is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: creating hyperlink form by arcengine into c# Body: I want to hyperlink three files to one point from a point layer,when I added this layer into Axmapcontroller I need to create a form to show a list of three files in order to choose by user, +I could ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Google maps wms layer with 3857 Body: I am adding wms layers to my google maps application. As Google Maps projection is a web mercator, I thought it would be better to request wms layers with srs=3857 (or equivalent) instead of the 4326. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set zoom level beyond 15 in Google Maps? Body: How do we set zoom level in Google Maps? + +We can set zoom level to 15 but how can we set zoom level to more than 15? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Transferring ArcGIS Server directories to another location (D drive) on AMI EC 2 Body: Updated question: + +I am using ArcGIS Server 10.1 + ArcGIS desktop 10.1 on AMI EC2 instance & I am facing space problem so trying to move existing server directories to different drive. + +Currently ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: WMS getfeatureinfo() giving incorrect result Body: I am using openlayers and Geoserver. I have created a base layer using OSM and then added wms layer topp:states. I want to show a world map and on that show US states. I have added onclick ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Query ArcGIS REST API for all attachments in a feature service Body: Our application retrieves features from an arcGIS service and stores information (goegraphy, attributes, attachments) on them in our application database. + +When the time comes to check what's new and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does Zonal statistics handle pixels that are on the border of the polygon? Body: I am using the plugin zonal statistics to calculate the sum of the raster cells within polygons. How does this plugin handle pixels that are on the border of the polygon, are those cell values ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to use PostGIS on gisgraphy database? Body: I have the entire gisgraphy database inside my server. Is it possible to use PostGIS on it to query such as ""get locations within 10 miles from this coordinate""? + +I tried reading about spatial queries ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to make world file in WGS84 out of OpenLayer's Google Earth layers? Body: I would like to make world file out of OpenLayer's Google Earth. +The problem is, that Google Earth layers in Qgis are shown EPSG:3857, but I need just standard WGS84 (ESPG:4326). When I try to set ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem loading raster to PostGIS using QGIS Body: I am having trouble loading a raster (.asc) file to PostGIS 2.0.1 using the plugin Database - PostGIS Raster - Load raster to postgis in QGIS 1.8.0 on Win Vista 64 bit. I get the following error ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How are the speed limits set in osm2po? Body: Using osm2po I found a problem. In the configuration file ""osm2po.config"" I can set the various values ​​of speed limits for each road type but for example for this type of street ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create customized side control bar in OpenLayers? Body: I could create a simple map using OpenLayers. But I want to have a customised side control bar. + +The one I created: + + +The one I want to create: + + + + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer WMS Layer not working in OpenLayers Body: Here is my code: + +var map; + +function init() { + var options = { + maxExtent: new OpenLayers.Bounds(-135.326858520508,-30.5615100860596,179.357788085938,69.604377746582), + units: 'm', + projection: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to plot point on openlayer google street layer programmatically Body: I want to plot points on google street layer using python programming and postgresql database. +Mainly I want to extract data from database and plot it on the google street layer on Quantum GIS 1.8 ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Difficulty converting standalone script to ArcGIS tool Body: As my title says, I am currently trying to make my (working) standalone script into an ArcGIS tool so I'm not the only person in my office that can use it. It essentially selects all the data within ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Free Imagery WMS Feeds in QGIS Body: I was wondering if anyone knows of a free WMS of imagery that I could use within QGIS. The imagery does not have to be high resolution (Blue Marble even). I would like to have a base imagery feed ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: MAP Director for ArcGIS Body: I have installed the Cartegraph 8, where I would like to know if it is possible to add the MAPDirector for ArcGIS Extension to ArcMap. + +As per the following documentation, it seems like the extension ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get all selected features from a specific feature class in C# Body: I am looking for a way to get all selected features from a map which belongs to a specific feature class (shape file, geo database,…). + +To be more specific and to give you a real case for my ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I send a parameter with a RouteTask and get it back in RouteResult Body: I'd like to send a parameter with the Route Task and be able to get that same parameter in the RouteResult object. +The goal is to be able to recognize the routes I receive from the server when I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Overlapping polygon outlines dashed at overlapping locations but solid elsewhere Body: In ArcMap 10.0, if one smaller polygon fits inside of another and shares a portion of the larger polygon's boundary, and they both are set to display thick outlines on the inside, is there a way to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can I perform a viewshed analysis with ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 - Standard License? Body: Is there a way to perform a Viewshed Analysis with the Standard license? + +If not, what is the difference (if any) between: + +Viewshed with (Spatial Analyst)- +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Break LINESTRING values in postgis into mutiple LINESTRINGs Body: Figure A below is the visual representation of what i have in my road data set. Line 1, Line 2, Line 3 in illustration are each represented as 1 row postgis DB inside a geometry column, some of these ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculate polygon area inside extent Body: We're using ArcMap 10.0 sp5, creating a tool in c# using the ArcObjects sdk. + +Is there a built in function or simple set of steps that calculates the area of each feature of a polygon layer within a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I add an onmouseover tooltip pop-up to a PictureMarkerSymbol in JavaScript API? Body: When the mouse pointer hovers over a PictureMarkerSymbol, I need a tooltip to pop-up, then disappear onmouseout. + +If that's not possible, then how might I have the marker's esri.symbol.TextSymbol ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Dynamically Reload OpenLayers Marker Layer based on user input Body: Not really sure how to ask this, so I'll outline the scenario. + +We have a database with locations in it. There are various types of cars at each location and each car has a problem of varying ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I create polygons of the area surrounded by roads / lines? Body: I'm currently trying to create polygons that represent the areas surrounded by roads. The roads are stored in PostGIS as points / lines so I have flexibility over what I can do with them. + +I'm ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Distance Matrix in QGIS Body: Can anyone help me with the distance matrix tool in QGIS? Is there a tutorial about it? It sometimes crashes when I use it and the values that it produces seem strange. I am a beginner in QGIS, so I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert coordinates in a .csv into another CRS in QGIS Body: How can I convert coordinates which are stored in a csv and in a certain format in a different CRS, i. e. I want to convert GK 3 (EPSG:31467) into WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). + +I am using QGIS and already ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Install the ArcGIS JavaScript 3.2 API library on an IIS Web Server? [closed] Body: I would like to deploy Server API for JavaScript 3.2 in my server to use it in my asp.net project instead of connect to server + +What are the steps to be followed in deploying it to a local ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Traversing a PostGIS table tree Body: I'm developing a geospatial db for a company that operates at a number of large facilities. Its primary purpose is to help staff locate themselves and equipment within each facilities' multi-storey ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to intersect a raster subset with a buffered vector layer (points) in QGIS? Body: I am a bit new in the GIS and qGIs sphere so maybe my question will look a bit naive, but at the same time it means it should probably be easy for most of you guys ;-) + +I work in QGIS.I have 2 layers: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to make one polygon with a mean area out of multiple polygons that partly overlapp? Body: I have 11 polygons that partly overlap each other. From these I would like to get one polygon with a mean area of the 11 original polygons. How do I do that? All I find is how to merge and intersect ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert shapefile to vector emf? Body: I want to convert a shapefile to an EMF file. The EMF file must be a vector image, not a raster image. Please suggest to me some good packages or tools. Thanks in advance. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are the areas covered by 2 Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS) coordinate different? Body: According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Polar_Stereographic_coordinate_system. the area covering Arctic is less than Antarctic. Any reasons for it? + +It is due to the shape of the lands? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to generate Report with Unicode Character. (Gujarati) Body: I am using ArcMap 10.1 and want to generate report using Report Designer. In Report header i use Label Control for display unicode character(Gujarati). but when i copied gujarati ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Which horizontal unit is used on the table of the Profile Tool? Body: Does anyone knows what horizontal unit is used on the table of the ""Profile Tool"". +Vertical is in meter but I don't know about the horizontal axis. + +Knowing the length of my profile, I tried to divide ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Leaflet and EPSG 4326 Projections Body: Leaflet says it supports EPSG 4326 (Plate Carree, aka ll84) projections. I think it does, but take a look at these two jsfiddles: + +http://jsfiddle.net/drysg/cBzVc/ - This is the original 3857 web ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does Polygonize in QGIS 1.8.0 work correctly? Body: Does anyone else have issues with the Polygonize function in QGIS 1.8.0. + +When i use it is to extract details from larger raster images, through raster calculator, then polygonizing the resultant ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Joining attributes of polygons and points by location in QGIS Body: I have two shapefiles.... + + +points containing a number field 'response_time' +a polygon grid of square polygons containing fields including 'PNTCNT' with the number of points per polygon, calculated ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Clip data and add layer to second dataframe using python Add-In Body: I want to clip a layer from data frame 1 and add it to the data frame 2 using the following script. But instead it just add all grids to current data frame 1 and don't update data frame 2. Please ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to zoom to point boundary using OpenLayers? Body: I'm wondering what the best strategy to position a map that has two points, using OpenLayers is. At the moment, my approach is to calculate the mid-point of the two points, and to zoom the map to that ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why ST_Intersects() returns one row more than expected? Body: I am trying to understand the behaviour of ST_Intersects() in PostGIS. + +My goal is to get the mean value of a raster area corresponding to each polygon in a vector layer. + +To test my SQL I run ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why doesn't PostGIS use gist index when doing a ST_DUMP(ST_UNION)? Body: My query: + +DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tmp; +CREATE TEMP TABLE tmp AS SELECT *, ST_BUFFER(the_geom::GEOGRAPHY, 3000)::GEOMETRY AS buffer FROM af_modis_master LIMIT 20000; +CREATE INDEX idx_tmp_the_geom ON tmp ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find out whether a lat/long position resides within a Polygon? Body: I'm working on a system that stores latitude/longitude information of addresses in a PostGIS table. To store Lat/Long in geometry data type I'm using ST_GeometryFromText function. + +For example the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there any API in C# for Zooming selected feature? Body: I am new to ArcGIS and want to implement the Zoom to Selected Features functionality available in Selection menu option (Selection-> Zoom to Selected Features), using C# API. + +Is any API available in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: The next big thing in standardized spatial data exchange format? Body: I remember reading something a few months back, in the latter half of 2012, about a coordinated group effort to design a new standard for sharing geographic / spatial data. It has or aims to have the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where can I find Population data for all UK Counties? Body: Where can I find population data (male, female, total) for all UK counties for last 7 decades, i.e. 1950,1960,1970,1980,1990,2000,2010. I tried my luck with Office for National Statistics and UK ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: “TypeError: this.options is null” in OpenLayers.Protocol.HTTP‏ [duplicate] Body: I'm using OL 2.11 with GeoExt 1.1. After testing and modifying this GeoExt example: http://geoext.org/lib/GeoExt/widgets/form/FormPanel.html, I had problems with destroying and reading the new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to make sure that geometries copy the relationship of corresponding tables? Body: A make a database in PostgreSQL (9.2.2)/PostGIS (2.0.1). I'm new to it, so I'm not sure how to make sure that geometries corresponding to main table (polygons or points) cover the geometries ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculate maximum and minimum elevation for a polygon layer from a DEM [duplicate] Body: I have a polygon layer and would like to know the min and max elevation within each polygon. My elevation layer is a digital elevation model. I'm not quite sure how to extract that information. +I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What is the max. length of string for GP output? Body: I have an XML as the output of Geo-processing tool. I am keeping it as a file right now but another developer wants it as return value. So what is the maximum possible length of this String output? Is ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does anyone know of an explicit formula that I can plug-n-chug with to convert WGS84 lat lon to kilometers or miles? [duplicate] Body: I have a lot of lat lon coordinates in WGS84 format and I'm trying to get those into kilometers so that I'm able to calculate distance. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcMap10: Changing transparency of a polygon affects symbol in table of contents but not in the map Body: I am working with polygon shapefiles both that I have created and that colleagues have sent me. When I try to change the transparency of the polygon through Layer Properties > Display >""Transparent: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to symbolize points using line symbols of varying rotation and width? Body: I've been along a stretch of coast and recorded the orientation and thickness and locations of several igneous intrusions. I've managed to set up a project in QGIS with a point for each intrusion, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What countries allow commercial use of drones to collect aerial imagery? Body: Currently the US government forbids commercial use of drones to collect aerial imagery. The FAA is supposedly reviewing this to determine what sorts of restrictions are needed to allow this to happen ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Determining the transformation between a satellite image and long/lat Body: I'm trying to overlay some data onto a satellite image of the UK. + +The image is a hi-resolution version of the image below (originally from dundee university): +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Coarse heat map placement using gdal Body: I have generated a coarse heatmap of where data is available by 1 degree x 1 degree cells that I want to overlay on top of a world image. Using a python script I merged two images (heat map and a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Creating non-spatial Many to One Joins/Relationships between tables Body: I may have missed a trick here but I can't seem to find a solution. + +I have a table of ~1.6 million postcodes, also containing co-ordinates, and a separate file detailing ~6000 a population with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Difference Between GLC2000 Versions Body: What are the differences between the various versions (1 through 5) of the Global Land Cover (GLC) 2000 product? + +I am going to use northern North America, Europe and Asia (north of 50°N). Is it ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Should I use OpenLayers + GeoNetwork + GeoServer together? Body: At the moment I'm doing an internship and my assignment is as following: + + +design (and build) a (prototype) web application +with a map on which the users can show selected data. +The server collects ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to view the whole KML Body: When I load a KML in Google maps, it doesn't show all polygons, instead there are Google ""next-previous"" pages, each containing parts of the KML. How can I view all the information in one page? +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Merging OSM files with OSMOSIS and import to Postgres with OSM2PGSQL Body: I have a problem merging and then importing two OSM files. +I downloaded to distinct .osm-files from cloudmade. They are not sharing any geographical attribute (as the first is the country Monaco, the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to convert ISO 6709 cordinates? Body: I would like to convert ISO 6709 coordiantes to string ? + +For example + +Latitude: 1002.0672 N + +Longitude : 07624.1767 E + +Can you provide Java function ? + +I go through it , but didn't get the answer.. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find the POI (points of interest) Within a Given Radius? Body: I have a table with x,y coordinates with the_geom column. Now I need to find the nodes (Points Of Interest) present in a given radius. Kindly help me in knowing how to find it. + +Thanks. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: GIS storage format for better performance - Android device Body: We have developed an android application which loads different eco-zones and does geo-fencing based on current GPS location. + +We have converted a shapefile to KML, then to JSON format, for loading in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Stuck in loading raster to PostGIS Body: I am running running Mac OS X (10.7.5), PostgreSQL (9.2) and PostGIS (2.0.2) (installed via Postgres.app). + +The PostGIS extension seems to work perfectly with vector and raster layers. Once I enable ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Stop a Cursor loop when only 1 item is selected with Python Body: I am trying to create a Cursor that goes through a selection process and stops looping when only one feature is selected. Basically, as the Cursor loops it subsets a selection, and instead of going ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Preserving formatting of Scales & Legends in Templates Body: My QGIS templates don't seem to preserve the formatting of my scales or legends. Is there a way to save these so they don't have to be redone each time? (I'm doing a series of maps that will be the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to specify the pixel depth in model builder? Body: I have a simple model that calculates the NDVI from bands 3 and 4 of a raster dataset. The input bands are 8-bit unsigned, whereas the default output NDVI is signed 32 bit. + +How can I specify the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: The “Add delimited text layer” button does not show (QGIS 1.8.0) Body: I want to create a point map layer on the basis of an CSV file with XY data, with the ""Add Delimited Text Layer"" button. However, this button does not show. Also, it is not possible to add an Excel ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How does ogr2ogr determine which transformation to use and how big would the introduced error be? Body: I want to convert TIGER data + +GEOGCS[""GCS_North_American_1983"", + DATUM[""North_American_Datum_1983"", + SPHEROID[""GRS_1980"",6378137,298.257222101]], + PRIMEM[""Greenwich"",0], + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Shapefile postgis database to be queried by GeoDjango Body: I would like to create a Postgres database (postgreslq-9.1 and postgis-2.0.2) storing several shapefiles but I am uncertain on how to implement it so I'm searching for some advices. + +I have already ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to fix AttributeError: 'QgsVectorLayer' object has no attribute 'provider'? Body: When I try to start this algorithm I get an error: + +Traceback (most recent call last): + File ""C:/Users/trdina/.qgis//python/plugins\sextante\core\GeoAlgorithm.py"", line 145, in execute + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Hibernate Spatial 4 and Postgis 2.0 Body: I'm having some issues integratings this technologies: + + +Hibernate Spatial 4.0-M1 +Postgis 2.0.2 (with compiled jdbc 2.0.2) +Hibernate 4.1.1 + + +The specific error is: + +Caused by: ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ecw on windows 7 qgis 1.8 [duplicate] Body: I used 1.7.4 qgis release on Windows 7, by which it was possible to manage ECWfiles; after passing to 1.8 release, I couldn't deal with an ECW file: it tells me that .ecw is not a supported kind of ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPy script causing python.exe to stop working (memory issue?) Body: I have a script written in Python that uses ArcPy to create maps of the kernel densities of thousands of datasets. Each dataset is relatively small, but there about 50,000 sets in total. + +When I run ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Styling from an XML file with multiple properties with the same name Body: I'm trying to give styles to a new layer about Earthquakes. +This is my code and below you have my xml file from where I'm readding: + +Code: + +var rule1 = new OpenLayers.Rule({ + title: ""Magnitude < ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I apply Dijkstra's algorithm in Python with PostGIS data? Body: I have currently parsed OSM data, from a PBF file, into a pgRouting database with the use of osm2po, an excellent parsing tool. I don't however want to use the algorithms provided by pgRouting and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Make Buffer like Offset in Arcpy Body: I would like to make a buffer for a polyline and get as Output a Polygon with the same angles as the polyline, having not arcs, like in ordinary buffers. + +i tried the FLAT option in arcpy, but it's ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Add Doppler RADAR as a Layer in ArcMap Body: I am hoping for an answer here even though it's a long shot. My goal is to add a raster service into ArcMap that shows the Doppler RADAR information that is shown at the Weather Office website. + +I am ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Minimum number of samples for kriging interpolation Body: I get some data with number of specimens with a request to interpolate it using kriging method. +After some investigation it appeared that kriging results (performed in ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QQIS composer: Using bold and normal text styling in a label at the same time? Body: I am writing text explanations for map symbols and need to write three lines for each symbol - basically explaining the same thing in three different languages. + +I'd like to bold the main language - ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Reclassification of environmental values Body: I've started to use Qgis recently. +I have a logical question. +I'm trying to reclassify a raster. The values in the raster are depths, obtained by an interpolation. +The original depth values (of the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Add Network Analyst dll in My Web Mapping Application adf? Body: I'm a beginner in ArcGIS & I'm shooting blind really. I want to add the Network Analyst tool box to find the shortest path in my project. I tried this solution: + +I can't add Network Analyst dll ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can i use snapp point in when i use measurecontrol? Body: I have problem about measurecontrol . I can use measurecontrol and i can show length to use measure control . But my problem is that .i didnt use in snap because measurecontrol is a control not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS QgsOgrProvider library Body: I asked a question here: +http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14790463/qgis-copy-layer-in-c-plugin +and I was suggested to find the library which provides QgsOgrProvider::createEmptyLayer() function. Can ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Ogr_wrap problem Body: I'm having problems with my csharp project in developing a console application.I've added references of ogr_csharp.dll & osr_csharp.dll & gdal_csharp.dll. + +In the line Ogr.RegisterAll(); ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to customize an ArcGIS Online application template and upload it back to ArcGIS Online? Body: It's is possible to customize a template for web application in ArcGIS Online? + +What I mean, none of the templates 100% suits our needs so I'm wondering if I could download the code of basic viewer, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: problems setting up postgis and importing data Body: Using Postgres 9.2.3.1 on a new Mac. I installed Postgres from the dmg file that I downloaded from the Postgres site. I then installed PostGIS using stackbuilder. This all worked flawlessly so far ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there an inbuilt arcpy method to insert a new line? [duplicate] Body: I need to extract a list of all the files and folders within a top level folder. My first thought was to use os.walk in a small python script as it is a simple task. However, I cannot run scripts on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to create a web app in java(spring framework) with automated service publishing to the ArcGIS server? Body: I am a newbie and my requirement is to create a web application in java. The app depicts the data like success, failures of my orgainsation's ventures at various Geo locations. The geo data is stored ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Hydro-Enforced/surface constraint DEM Creation using GRASS/QGIS Body: I am wondering if there is a way to create a hydro-breakline enforced DEM by means of any open source solution? + +I am able to create a DEM from Lidar data using GRASS, but would like to enforce some ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: add a feature in openlayers using lonlat from geolocation Body: I'm trying to add a feature in a openlayer's vector layer using the lonlat that came from the HTML5's geolocation API. + +Combining tutorials for the geolocation and this demo I created the following ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What does shading indicate in home range plot? Body: I've simulated a home range in R using the clusthr function from the adehabitatHR package. The home range is made from 50 x,y coordinates. The output is attached. + + + +I'm trying to get clear on what ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Transform ssf to shp [duplicate] Body: Good Morning + +Do you know a free program that transform *.ssf to *.shp files? + +Thanks + +Eduardo Abade + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Retrieving ArcGIS:s Spatial Data into a Database Body: Background: +If you have created a vector map with lots of spatial data in geometry flat in with measurement kilometer. The following object that is used in the map will be point, line and polygon ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS stored procedures Body: I am wondering if there are open source applications that make extensive uses of the special functions (the ST_* stored procedures) provided by PostGIS? I found many apps that support storing map data ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to have measurements in centimeter and decimeter in 2D flat (geometry)? Body: Is it possible to have measurements in centimeter and decimeter in 2D flat (geometry) for ArcGIS? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: When we type an address in search bar, in some web mapping applications like google maps, a list of words automatically displayed from the database. Body: What is actually happening behind the code and how should be the code? +when we search for a specifc word, will it look in the database (here it is postGIS) and lists the similar words. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Projection - Some of my data are in odd position [closed] Body: Some of my data has this position lon: 181 / lat: 91 +So when I try to draw them on the Google map: + +var geographic = new OpenLayers.Projection(""EPSG:4326""); +var mercator = new ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: QGIS “Coordinate capture” plugin - how to turn it on? Body: I have enabled the Coordinate Capture plugin via the Plugins menu. But I cannot seem to ""turn on"" or activate the plugin and get it running. How do I do that? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: converting instructions to proj4 string for WRF-NMM E-grid Body: I'm looking for proj4 string for the WRF-NMM weather model projection. + +This gris is called Arakama rotated E-Grid. + +I spent many time looking on the internet. Here's the only practical thing I found. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: rooftops solar potential - solar radiation Body: I'm trying to calculate the solar radiation for rooftops, but i have a big problem, i don't have LIDAR data. I need to give the buildings the information of the surface too (height). I've tried to do ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to download GPX another coordinate system except WGS(GCS) with GPS Tool on QGIS1.8.0? Body: I got GPS data with using bessel1841 as coordinate system. +When I download GPX data on GPS tool, it is automatically treated as WGS84. + +Can I use another coordinate system when I download GPX on GPS ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to see polyline as route or track data on GPS? Body: I would like to see polyline on GPS. +First, I try to convert polyline to GPX. +I uploaded GPX on GPS. +SO far, I could not see the line on GPS. + +First of all,is it possible to see polyline as route or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GPS tool does not work well on QGIS 1.8.0 Body: I installed GPS tool as plug-in and GPSBabel as additional software. +I connected GPS through USB cable. + +I set new GPS device edittor according to below site. +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Rendering a QGIS WMS layer in Firefox hogs the machine Body: I am less than a novice beginner on GIS Systems and am groping for answers. + +I followed instructions for WIN 7 Install at both +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: django + apache mod_tile Body: I'm not sure if I'm doing this right and I need your opinion on this current situation. I'm creating a Web Interface using django and postgres as the database. With regards to the slippy map, I went ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to inspect consistency with two polygon which have to be the same position on QGIS1.8.0 Body: There are two polygons which have the common line and point in some parts. +These line and point should be the same position. + +I want to know how to inspect these condition on QGIS1.8.0. +Thank you in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to set tolerance value of Geoprocessing tool in QGIS? Body: Is it possible to set tolerance value of geoprocessing tool on QGIS. + +History is below. +There are two polygon which have to be the same position. + +so, I set topological rule ""A must covered by B"" on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to delete row from attribute table on QGIS1.8.0 Body: Is it possible to delete row from attribute table!? +I can delete from selecting feature. + +I encountered invisible polygon. I could not select feature. +Thus, I would like to know how to delete from ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do you use 'reclass' in GRASS? Body: It could be user error, but for some reason, the reclass tool is just hanging and hanging... + +QGIS 1.8 +Compiled against GDAL/OGR 1.9.2 +Ubuntu 12.04.1 + + +Running the tool from the Sextante toolbox +Input ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How best to fix a non-noded intersection problem in PostGIS? Body: I'm using a PL/R function and PostGIS to generate voronoi polygons around a set of points. The function that I am using is defined here. When I use this function on a particular dataset I get the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Important terminology for beginners in GIS [duplicate] Body: I'm just starting in GIS, and looking to get familiar with the overall aspect of the discipline. Every discipline has it's terms that need to be understood when working with other professionals, or ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: PostGIS - Why are my ST_Union results (stored in a new table) outputting as points and not polygons? Body: I've decided to move to PostGIS to merge polygons rather than spend hours doing in in QGIS. However, I'm hitting an issue where the results of an ST_Union query are being stored, or at least outputted ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to find QGIS API documentation? Body: Where to find QGIS API documentation? + +Can someone please share a QGIS API documentation link, i couldn't find it anywhere on the site. +please help +thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Truncate Table tool with geoprocessing service (ArcGIS 10.1) Body: A model I built with ModelBuilder works as expected in Desktop yet generates numerous error messages when published as a geoprocessing (GP) service in ArcGIS Server 10.1 SP1. I've decided to start ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: nested iterator, 2 iterations in one model, collect values, cell statistics, batch processing dialogue box Body: (ArcGIS10, SP2, ArcInfo) + +Dear all, + +this is my model, and it works perfectly, but .... + + +I do have a large amount of data to process. The interim output files (from raster calculator, collect value) ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Help with grid creation in QGIS Body: I have 235 raster tile 20km x 20km. I need to create a grid to overlay across them...ie the grid itself will be 20km x 20km, with the lines of the grid on the boundaries of the tiles. + +I am assuming ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: compare features attribute Body: I have a polygn layer and each polygon has the MEAN elevation as an attribute.... I want to write a python script to select each polygon and compare its elevation with its neighbourhood polygons and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why aren't all Shapefile vector features displayed correctly? Body: I am a new user of QGIS 1.8.0. I do not display correctly SHP layer. When I want zooming layer so that half of the layer is outside the map window - display layer disappears. In the settings I can not ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to select from relationship class using python Body: Good day to all, +How can i Imitate the ""related table"" button and move from selected feature to his relaetd feature using python ? +Thanx alot +Geog + + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServer Roles and Job Description Body: Sorry if my question is a little bit weird. + +I want to give all my team members a job title but I am not sure what to give the ones who are dealing with GeoServer and he is a web developer at the same ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Geoserver REST example not working Body: I am trying to follow the example to create a new REST service in Geoserver: + +http://docs.geoserver.org/stable/en/developer/programming-guide/rest-services/implementing.html + +After building, accessing ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: OpenLayers Zoom To Feature Help Body: I have been struggling with something for a while that I figured would be simple. I have a WMS layer with many (millions) polygon features. This is a PostGIS layer (WMS). Each polygon has an ID in an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Does anyone have a shapely install for python “dummies” guide? Body: I have read both questions in regard to installing shapely on a Mac (OS Mountain Lion) and haven't been able to figure it out. I'm not familiar with python syntax and am just trying to get shapely ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Calculate Point Angle in QGIS Body: I was wondering if there is a plugin, or a field calculation in QGIS to calculate a points rotation angle. ETGeoWizards has a tool that allows you to calculate a point layer rotation angle from a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is IPolygon2.QueryExteriorRingsEx Method not working in ArcGIS version 10.1 SP1? Body: I am updating my addins from 10.0 to 10.1 and my code is crashing on the IPolygon2.QueryExteriorRingsEx Method. + +I understand there is something strange going on with this method because Developer ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to query osm data served by geoserver? Body: We have a specific point and would like to count all features in a circular area with center at that specific point. + +The data is: +- Stored in a shapefile layer created in QGIS +- Served by geoserver +- ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to test if two GDAL datasets are in the same projection? Body: I'm attemping to write a funciton to test if a list of datasets are in the same projection. Naively, I thought I could test the text of WKTs, but that does not work in the following case: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: sr.lock after looping Body: The following code puts an sr.lock on each table in my List. What’s causing my tables to lock up? I understand my script is reading or opening my tables temporarily to perform the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I create contours of 0.1 or 0.2 instead of 1? Body: The default value is 1 and I have salinity values from 33 to 35 and therefore only contours 34 and 35 can be created with the contour interval 1... But I want it smaller so I can see contours 34.1, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: layer to KML conversion Body: I am using arcgis 10.1 and my concern is to convert a layer to KML. The size of the layer that I would like to convert is of 7KB. + +For some reason it is being converted all the time with errors. Any ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I more efficiently select related records? Body: Below is the code I'm using to replicate the ""related tables"" button in ArcMap. In ArcMap that button selects features in one feature class or table based on the selection of features in another ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Combining UK OS Historic Digimap Tiles Body: I'm assisting a retired user in combining a large number of raster tiles downloaded from Historic Digimap http://edina.ac.uk/digimap/description/historic_overview.shtml into one project in qgis. + +I'd ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to reproject base layers in QGIS once open layers are removed? Body: I recently discovered the wonders of the osm maps. however now all my projects have all gone curved. + +is there a way to go back to how they were set originally. + +opposite to this question: + +How to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcPad 10.0 on Ashtech MM10 some functions extremely slow Body: On some occasions when I take a photo of a feature while in edit mode, the photo takes very long to process (never timed it but probably 2 minutes or so is worst). + +Also, again in edit mode while ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to change the function of cost of osm2po? Body: As the column 'kmh' shows speed limits wrong for my city, and I didn't want to modify the configuration file of osm2po for each type of road, is there a way to change the cost function? I wish: + +cost= ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Connecting gvSIG with SQLSERVER Body: I am working for the first time with gvSIG and SQL SERVER, I want to connect gvsig with spatial database SQL SERVER. + +I don't know how to, Is it by using a protocol and which one ? plz help me + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Splitting DXF layers into Shapfile layers in QGIS? Body: When i load a dxf into QGIS all the layers are present in the attribute table. Is it possible to split this ""entities"" layer in QGIS into its component parts and save each component part as an ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to debug ogr2ogr ERROR 1: Did not get at least 2 values or invalid number of set of coordinates? Body: I'm trying to convert a government data contour GML (http://geo.data.linz.gv.at/katalog/geodata/hoehenschichten/2011/1m-Hoehenschichten.gml) to Shapefile. + +It seems like it was created by FME: + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to control the rendering priority/order of feature layers? Body: I am displaying polygon, line and point feature layers on a button click event and adding layers in order based on their geometry type, e.g.: polygon -> line -> point. + +In certain cases layers are ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Split Roads at intersection for Network Analysis? Body: I have a file geodatabase Feature Class representing the roads of a city. +The Roads are not split at Intersections. ArcGIS needs roads to be split at the intersections, otherwise it assumes that the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create a radius search in Leaflet Body: My objective is to create a radius search tools using Leaflet API. It will behave like how many POIs within the radius from a given point. Any tutorial or any blog forum link will be helpful to me. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do results from a Python script get added to an ArcGIS map? [duplicate] Body: I have a Python script for ArcGIS that makes a new feature class. I can add this to ArcGIS as a new Script (without parameters), however the resulting feature class is not automatically added to the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I construct a file path within Python for a Feature Class within a Feature Dataset? Body: Based on my understanding of the ArcGIS path structure, a feature class inside a feature dataset inside a geodatabase can be accessed by the following: + +C:\Menu\Lunch.gdb\Sandwich\Cheese + + +Where ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Problem connecting to localhost PostGIS Body: When I try to connect to a small localhost PostGIS database using QGIS, I get the error message: + +FATAL: no pg_hba.conf for host ""fe80::4528:3236:418a9e7b%10"" user ""postgres"", database ""nyc"", SSL off + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: importing data (weighted average) from a shapefile from another shapefile Body: I am new to GIS and hope this is not too basic. I am using QGIS. + +Say I have two shapefiles: SHP1, with attributes allocated to municipalities, and another shapefile I built from a wkt file, SHP2, ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to standardize raster output from 0 to 100 using raster algebra? Body: I am working on generating an integrated moisture index based on the following equation: + +IMI = (hill shade * 0.5) + (curvature * 0.15) + (flow accumulation * 0.35) + +Iverson et al. 1997 + +Another ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: DXF created by QGIS crashes Autocad [duplicate] Body: This is slightly complicated. I have a dxf created by autocad which seems to have been corrupted. It will not open in AutoCAD. However, it opens in QGIS. + +I tried selecting the file in QGIS and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: tools and ETLs for migrating data benchmarking - from shapefile to SQL SERVER Body: i need to migrate my shapefiles to my database SQL SERVER, and i don't know what's the best tool or ETLs to choose, i already tried FME Desktop and i succeded to load the shapefiles on my db, but ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Programmatically change geometry column in OpenLayers WFS layer Body: is there a way to programmatically change the geometry column on which a WFS layer is based and displayed? + +WFS (from GeoServer) is correctly returning me two geometry columns, I want to change ""on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Elevation profile 10 km each side of a line Body: How can I get an elevation profile for a band of terrain? + +The highest elevation within 10 km (on each side of the defined line) should be taken into account. + +I hope my question is clear. +Thank you ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Where to find shp2pgsql windows binaries? Body: Is there anywhere available shp2pgsql binaries for windows without installing the whole PostGIS? I particularity need the command line version of that import tool. + +I would like to share a batch ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: other than GrADS and NCL, any other map/chart scripting and plotting software dedicated for climate and meteorology? Body: NCL is quite good indeed, but I would like to know whether there are other options. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: XY event layer doesn't work with ArcGIS Server 10.1 Body: I have a geoprocessing tool written in Python that contains operations on an XY event layer. It worked perfectly when running from ArcCatalog. When published as geoprocessing service on ArcGIS Server ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcobjects update geometry Z values of line vertices with a given number Body: I am trying to develop arcgis 10.0 addin to update Z values of vertices of a selected line. +Scenario: The tool scans all features in a given shape file and populates the list of features which has at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Points in polygon stops processing at 0% Any ideas how to fix it? Body: I downloaded QGIS yesterday. Today, I tried to do a ""Points in polygon"" analysis, and it stopped working. It was working earlier today when I did it a couple times. + +Now, when go to do one: I click ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to use ArcGIS 10.1 to make Python scripts for ArcGIS 9.3? Body: Recently I have been making scripts to run geoprocessing tools for a client who is running ArcGIS 9.3. However I only have access to ArcGIS 10.1. As a result I cannot use model builder in 10.1, and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to detect(condition) if Query Layer Connection is failing? Body: I have a job (arcpy script) which relies on a query layer but it fails sometimes. It has to do with the query layer connection (the point where job fails randomly)- which is totally under the control ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: weighted mean across rasters in R Body: I have 2 rasters. One raster (bio1) contains temperature information across a continent. The other (sp) contains, for each cell, a probability of occurrence for a species. I would like to calculate ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Handling save event in QGIS Body: I have managed to load QgsVectorLayer from PostgreSQL and add it on the map. Is possible to trap save event after editing, do my own saving, call layer refresh and in this way prevent from default ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is it possible to get raw image data (blob) from OpenLayers? Body: I would like to insert the BLOB data of a tile to a sqlite database (WebSQL) in order to create an MBtiles compatible database; Is there a class/method that will allow this? I have looked at ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Tips for minimizing shapefile size without compromising geographical detail? Body: I work for a state government's fisheries service, and lately we've been digitizing a lot of our regulatory boundaries within the state's waters that we'd like to service out on web maps. ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Export a Personal Geodatabase to ArcSDE Body: I want to copy/export my personal geodatabase which consists of feature datasets, relationship class etc to an Enterprise geodatabase. What would be the best approach? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: What Application for Vector and Cartesian Coordinate System Body: Goal: +Visualize a picture in SQL server 2012 spatial data based on geometry + +Problem: +In order to display a vector picture I need to retrieve X, Y coordinate (cartesian coordinate system) and ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create list from table Body: I have performed a spatial join on some data and now I would like to take that data and create a list. I'm trying to do this dynamically so that it can be easily repeatable via a script or model. + +I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Examples of 3-D Maps Body: Similar to beautiful maps example is there any similar collection for 3-D maps? + +Thanks in advance : ) + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Identifying the Primary Key field of the Layer in ArcGIS Server Body: I need to get the primary key column of the Particular layer added in the Map. +Usually 'FID' be found for a Shapefile Layer Source and OBJECTID found for a SDE source layer. + +Is there any way to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: ArcGIS Server - Polygon lines dimenstions Body: How to measure the lines of polygon . VB.NET + ArcGIS Server . + +I have ArcGIS Server 9.3 - WebADF - VB.NET + + ",['gis'] +"Title: SELECT DISTINCT from table in Geoserver SQL view [closed] Body: The postgis table I have has the following columns, + +id | name | style_id | unique_id | time_stamp | the_geom(polygon) + + +and logically the unique constraint (not currently imposed in the db) lies with ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: sld parser for version 1.1.0 with Openlayers Body: I am using Openlayers 2.11 and need to style a layer with a sld file version 1.1.0. the error it says is Uncaught Can't find a SLD parser for version 1.1.0. i have also tried it with Openlayers 2.12. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: reclass, raster calculator Body: I'm trying to apply seperate equations for different land types. I have created a raster containing only the land type I'm interested in. I then reclassed the values to '0'. My plan was to use the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: netCDF does not display properly in QGIS 1.8 Body: I have a netCDF file of fire emissions on a regular grid of 12 km by 12 km grid cells with 200 east-west grid cells by 161 north-south grid cells centered on the continental United States. The map ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to import PostGIS layer with geography type to QGIS? Body: I tried to import in QGIS a layer from a PostgreSQL table with a geography type column created through the extension PostGIS. + +I noticed that QGIS doesn't seem to like the geography column... + +Here ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Find arc endpoint with bearing and radius counting with curvature of the earth? Body: So my problem is that I have start point [lat,long] for arch, bearing, radius and I need compute end point [lat,long] ? End point should be in 180 degrees angle from start point and I should be aware ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: arcpy.da.SearchCursor - unique value get second field value Body: I have a feature class and using arcpy.da.SearchCursor I'm getting unique values of a field (e.g. Name). How can I use this method to get the associated row value of a different field (diff field = ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to select polygons associated with (not necessarily containing) corresponding points? Body: I have a list of polygons, each associated with the x/y coordinates of a point. These points may not intersect the polygons. How can I select the polygons that do contain the corresponding point? I ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: mulitlinestring to linestring Body: I am using postgres with postgis and I have a set of points which I would like to interpolate with a set of lines. + +Now my problem is that the set of lines are of type multilinestring. + +Is there a ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a geo-fence map of Apple's or Google's reverse geocoding? Body: Is there a map that shows how lat/long maps to locality/county/sublocality/subadmin and possibly covered area? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How do I configure osm2po.config to parse both car and foot routes? Body: I have tried to play around with the osm2po.config file, to parse both car and foot routes but have had little success. Could someone please tell me how to do it? + +Thanks + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to get a list of all projections that are currently available in QGIS via the PyQGIS-API Body: i'm building a QGIS-Plugin and i want the user to choose a CRS out of a combobox in which the coordinates he would enter into some textfields are represented, so these can be converted into another ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to find the nearest land mark from a given longitude and latitude? Body: I have a table called osm_places with place_name geometry, place_type and many other info related to the city. My database system is PostGIS. + +My requirement is: + +Given a latitude and longitude ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why are layers not overlapping to each other inspite of having same CRS? [closed] Body: I am new to QGIS and working with QGIS 1.7.3 version, I have my all layers in WGS 84 CRS but even though they are not overlapping to each other, What should I do ? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Can geoserver limit layer access to clients by credentials? Body: I have 2 clients which don't want to host geoserver on their systems and use my server. +Since I can encode their js , is there a way to limit the workspace for each client do other can't call it using ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: how to aggregate the rates, represented by points, within X radius Body: the point represents rates like 10%, etc. (this was also pretty clear from 2 years ago) -- been trying to do this for 2 yrs... + +the points dont represent numbers of events since they are rates ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Mercator projection that shrinks toward pole Body: I've noticed that lots of map viewer (especially those nautical chart viewer) will shrink a mercator projected chart while panning towards poles. + +Is this some compensation for mercator distortion? + +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to create shaded relief from xyz file? Body: I have a DEM (xyz format) which I want to apply to a ""flat"" map texture to create a shaded relief, preferably with software that is available for free. + + ",['gis'] +"Title: Ordering Layers Dynamically Body: I'm adding layers to a GeoExt map panel map dynamically in response to a user's selection. I have a corresponding FeatureStore definition from which I create the layers. When a new layer is added, I'd ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How I can incorporate results of histogram stretching into georeferenced image? Body: I have one channel 8 bit raster and when I open it in QGIS with histogram stretching ""on the fly"" it looks fine. How I can recalculate original raster accordingly changed histogram? + + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to determine optimal windmill placement to maximize production? Body: How can I add automatically the maximum number of points (dots) with 6m diameter and 100m distance each point from other into an area. The dots will present the windmill base (6m) and I want the ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How can I Enable Google Earth 3D features in QGIS? Body: I want to ask if there is any plugin or any other way where I can use Google Earth features in QGIS. When I'm saying Google Earth features I mean to be able to see roads, towns, etc and to be able to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Label datasets with LineString positions Body: Since good automatic label placement is such a difficult (and potentially subjective) problem, are there any public datasets containing manually-positioned feature labels? + +I'm primarily interested in ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to search an ITable with conditions [duplicate] Body: At the moment I am searching for the most effective method of searching an ITable with one or more conditions (like where clauses). + +I can perform it manually by iterating through each row and proof ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: IGeometryBridge.GetPoints throws NotImplementedException. Am I doing something wrong? Body: I am working on some .NET code that processes lots of polygon geometries at the vertex level. In order to reduce COM interop overhead, I want to call IGeometryBridge2.GetPoints once instead of calling ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Using Python to Calculate a field Body: I am trying to replace values in a single column using an else if statement, but I keep getting an Syntax error in line 2. I'm new to Python so it's probably an easy solution, but I haven't been able ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Applicable OpenLayers settings for WFS layer Body: I am trying to display a WFS layer on an OpenLayers map. Here are the appropriate portions of GETCAPABILITIES response. + +<ows:Operation name=""GetFeature""> + <ows:DCP> + <ows:HTTP> + ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: calculate costs based on way difficulty Body: I am using Osm2Po to find routes between two points. + +I am trying to find routes based on the difficulty specified by the user. + +Basically, I would like to calculate the cost based on some parameter ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Format MODIS HDF to Geotiff in MRT Body: Am using Modis Reprojection Tool (ModisTool) on MODIS LST data (MOD11A1) to +convert to GeoTiff format. + +When I run it I get this error message: + +Error: OpenGeoTIFFFILE: Opening Output Image File +... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Is there a way to permanently rearrange attribute fields in arc10.1 advanced? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to reorder fields (permanently) in a file geodatabase + + + + +I have a numbered field in a table that is out of sequence and I wish to reorder the fields is there a way to ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GRASS v.db.update Concatenate Fields Body: I am trying to concatenate two fields into one new field in GRASS, but I am unable to get the syntax to work. Ideally, I would like ""FIELD1"" and ""FIELD2"" concatenated together in ""FIELD3"". All fields ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: What are common ways of representing features that share coordinates? Body: When I encounter features of the same class, but with identical coordinates I lay them out in a spiral arm formation. I chose to pick the initial radius and angle at random (can't recall my actual ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: GeoServing thousands of rasters, is there a limit on the number of images? Body: I have a web application on which the users do some processing that outputs rasters. Those rasters are transferred to geoserver for later visualization through WMS. + +The GeoServer is running on ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: How to Calculate North? Body: I am working for field survey & client requirement is differentiate various north,like magnetic north,true north & grid north.So therefore my question is what is the methodology of calculating ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Applying depth to Shapefile Body: Apologies if this question has been answered before. + +I'm digitizing a historic coastline and would like to add a single depth figure to it in order to merge it with a current contour model. Is there ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Python OGR: convert a point geometry into polygon Body: I'm writing a routine for creating the convex hull envelop around shapefiles of islands. +I could read the data, extract polygons vertices into a geometry and then compute the convex hull. + +Now I need ... + ",['gis'] +"Title: Why does my shutter release multiple times using wireless remote in bulb mode? Canon t3i Body: Recently when using bulb mode on my Canon t3i (usually doing some night long exposure shots) I have had problems. I press the button on the remote to open the shutter and again to close it, but then ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the Rule of Thirds rarely followed in macro? Body: I've never (or rarely at least) seen a macro photo which follows the rule of thirds. Is it hard to compose macro photographs using the rule of thirds? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will multiple exposures or one long exposure give better outcome for silky water? Body: I have a Nikon D700 which can take up to 10 multiple exposure in camera. + +I have a Samyang manual 14 mm lens ( brand new lens) with no filter thread for ND filters. + +I am visiting Iceland next month ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the source of this banding in scans of B/W photographs? Body: I digitize B/W photos using an old CanoScan FB630U scanner and VueScan under Mac OS X. I scan these photos as 600 dpi tiff files. Some files show a longitudinal banding (in the same direction as the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Nexto DS2730 modify files in any way when it imports RAW files? Body: I am looking at Nexto DS2730 as a portable backup for photos and videos taken with my Canon EOS 7D on CompactFlash memory cards. + +Having googled and learned portable photo storage (PPS) could modify ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get a circular star trail effect? Body: How can I get this effect where the stars are seen as lines? Do you need a especial camera? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D70 and Sigma EF-500 DG Super NA-iTTL Flash Body: I have a D70 and Sigma flash gun, which I understand should work with the camera. I have read it is important to have the iTTL versions of the flash gun for it to be able to work with the iTTL ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I accomplish layer composites in Photoshop? Body: I am trying to learn few tricks from Photoshop CS6 to accomplish something different and make look cool. I'm interested to know how to accomplish this + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I change the pixel data in a DNG while keeping all the metadata? Body: I am looking for some free tools that will let me easily process the pixel data in a RAW file (DNG or NEF) while keeping the metadata untouched. Are there any such tools? + + + +Use case: I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Canon compact digital camera should I buy — either A4000 or A2600? [on hold] Body: Which should I buy? ...it is between the Canon A4000 IS or A2600? + +Technical Benefit Differences of A4000 IS the A2600 lacks I see: +1. More zoom range (8x vs.5x) +2. Optical Image ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lenses for the Cannon camera [closed] Body: Is there a lens you can buy for the cannon that you won't have to switch back and forth between different lenses? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a DSLR with a video framerate adjustment method? [closed] Body: I would like to buy a DSLR for my photography hobbies, maybe even professional jobs if any come along. I had the Canon D550, and loved the HD video shooting as well. For the purpose of Stereoscopic ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon G12 vs G7 in dark Body: Back five years ago, I bought a Canon G7 with an underwater housing. Boy, it was the best technical compact camera I could find at the time, and I have loved it's complexity. One of it's downsides is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When it's wise to use tripod [duplicate] Body: If I'm using kit lens on a DX body will I get sharper image if using tripod for exposure time of 1/90sec or less ? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: photos on media card [migrated] Body: I accessed the media card on a notebook computer (which I believe to be virus infected) and after that, the photos can only be seen on the camera. When I try to read the media card on another ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: how to focus with a ND filter Body: I've just bought a ND3 filter (-10 stops) and was looking for recommendations on how to focus the camera. + +Basically many recommendations are around focusing WITHOUT the filter, then switch to manual ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Continuous Bursts of Many Short Exposures vs. A Few Long Exposures for Astrophotography? Body: When reading many sources that address doing astrophotography, I often see the advice to take multiple exposures and stack them rather than one long exposure. Often the reason given is that the longer ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to choose a right Compact System Camera? [on hold] Body: I am a newbie to the world of photography.All these days i was using a point & shoot camera (Nikon Coolpix L820) and now i want to buy a compact system camera. So can anyone suggest which one will ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: My Nikon Coolpix L310 won't Copy some photos to my computer Body: My Nikon Coolpix L310 hasn't been used for about 4 months and I had taken Out the SD card and stored it in its case (and didn't copy the data on it) + +2 days ago I Connected the SD card with a Memory ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Good ear plugs for gig photography Body: I'm an amateur photographer that loves music and recently (in the last 6 months) I started to take photographs on gigs. As time goes by I'm getting more and more gigs and I could even get in touch ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is Nineteen Megapixels - Sixteen Megapixels? [closed] Body: Recently I opted to buy a camera from Smifu . I asked my Bro a suggestion regarding my purchase, suddenly he started to ask me number of questions about cameras and I was able to answer all the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should beginners start post-processing soon? Body: I am a beginner in photography and I have started post-processing. The pictures look better after post-processing, but I feel like I have cheated! Is it okay considering post-processing as an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Point and Shoot sensor Body: In a point and shoot camera, is the sensor exposed even when the camera is off? ie. If the camera is off, can the sun still damage the sensor? + +Thanks very much. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to fix Albinar 7000 Tilt on Tripod Head? Body: The tripod head's tilt will not lock in place - can anyone that knows tripods tell me if I'm missing a piece like a rubber washer? + + + + +Even when tightened down all the way the tripod still tilts to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can you photograph the milky way with a full moon out? Body: Is it possible to photograph the milky way (or just any stars or stellar objects) when a full moon is out? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Adequate PPI for 12' by 5' banner Body: I'm looking to print a 12' by 5' banner. Got a photo taken with Nikon D600 in RAW format. But because photo needs to be cropped somewhat, after importing it to Illustrator and resizing, the image ends ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: find source image and it's copyright [closed] Body: I want to use some image in my web project if they are allowing for me to use them.(copyright low). +now how can i understand in which site they used before and are they have copyright and register ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to move photos from Aperture to iphoto? Body: From time to time my daughter grabs my DS5100 and shoots. I import the results into Aperture along with the rest of the images. She does some tweaking sitting in front of my computer, and then wants ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Finding the point corresponding to a known height in an image Body: I have an image of a wall taken from a phone camera from a known height h from the ground. + +Assume that the camera was held perfectly parallel to the wall and that the bottom of the image is perfectly ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a “De-clicked” aperture control ring? Body: The Samyang 85mm T1.5 Cine Lens featured a ""De-clicked"" aperture control ring. What is it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Wide Angle Lens on a Step Down ring? Body: I'm a beginner at photography and own a Canon 20D with two lens; a 50mm prime and a 17mm-85mm zoom. + +I've purchases all my filters at 67mm to fit my zoom lens and use a 52mm - 67mm step up ring to use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a DSLR fixed lens camera? Body: A DSLR by definition does not tell us if the camera has a mount for interchangeable lenses. The lens of a DSLR could be a fixed lens, right? Then, is there such a camera? If not, why not? + +I don't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cannot read SanDisk memory card on Canon 600D: Err 70 Body: I have a new memory card which I can't get to work with my my DSLR. My camera is a Canon 600D (aka Rebel T3i) and the memory card is a SanDisk Ultra SDHC 32 GB. + +When I try to format the card (low ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do I need to do to take Aurora borealis photos by iPhone4S? Body: Is my gear and some application capable enough to photograph the Aurora Borealis? + +My gear: + + +iPhone4S +olloclip 3-in-1 lens (macro, wide-angle and fisheye lens) +LightTrac Apps +Instagram Apps + + +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Homogeneity of a filter, when does it matter? Body: I read a review of circular polarizing filters in www.lenstip.com and one of the tests is to judge the homogeneity of the filters. + +Quote from the test explanation page: + + + Homogeneity is a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Want my first DSLR…but I'm spoilt for choice [duplicate] Body: I purchased a Canon SX50 and immediately found I enjoyed photography. It made me happy. +Anyway, I am now fortunate enough to be able to buy myself a camera, and I want to make the switch to SLR. +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: As a college art student, am I allowed to enter amateur art contests? Body: I am currently studying photography at an art school. I want to enter a few photo contests, however a few of them are for amateurs only. I don't make any money off of my photos just yet, am I still ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Compositing portrait adult/child Body: I got asked to take pictures at my nephews birthday party (7 years old), more specifically portrait pictures of him and each family member. So this would be him and one adult (or one of his child ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What silver background can I use for jewelry photography? Body: Does anyone know what background was used on this photo? + +https://www.etsy.com/listing/155299103/art-deco-ring-14k-rolled-gold-crystal?ref=shop_home_feat + +I tried using a regular silver stock paper, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: MV 750i image sensor [migrated] Body: I've just bought a second hand canon MV 750i camcorder but guess what? No image on screen. I understand it's the image sensor which I want to try to replace myself.I have a repair manual. Canon don't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the diameter of the lens' aperture in mm terms? Body: I'm planning to create a customized aperture effect. Like this one in the Photo. + + + +I'll be doing a DIY customized aperture that will be attached to the filter. My lens' widest aperture is F/1.8 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Wrong screwdriver broke Canon 70-200mm small screw. Any way of unscrewing it? Body: As shown above, I cannot unscrew anymore the screw of a Canon 70-200mm... : + + +What tool, technique, could help me get it out ? (before I start drilling into it...) +Where can I buy brand new screws ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: how to replace masked image in photoshop? [migrated] Body: Image should be replaced without pasting image or grouping to the below as grouping remains the previous image. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: LED HD TV as a monitor for post processing purpose [duplicate] Body: Can I use a 47"" 3d led hd tv with my pc to post process my photos? I am not sure how the quality will be on such a big screen photo being of some 4900x3600 approx. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I correctly expose a 3200 ISO film roll on a camera that allows 1600 ISO? Body: I just bought a 3200 ISO film roll (ILFORD DELTA 3200), and my camera (Chinon Cm-5) allows to set films up to 1600 ISO. What can I do to expose correctly? I thought of metering at 1600 and when it's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to upload photos wirelessly on an old 5D? Body: Is it possible to wirelessly transfer my photos from my old Canon 5D (original) to my computer (macbook) over the internet? I have heard great things about magic SDs, but I only have a CF card slot. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Quality Prints Enhanced Body: I have a CD from our photographer with lots of pictures. I want to have one of the pictures enlarged 20 x 24. Any ideas of a good quality company do order the picture from? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I control a DSLR camera programmatically? Body: Is it possible to get the code (in any programming language) to give control over the features of a DSLR e.g shutter speed and exposure? + +Canon and Nikon cameras come with a pre-included software that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can anyone offer me some shooting advice for a wedding ceremony? Body: I will be taking some photos at a friend's wedding. Mainly the ceremony. +It will be outdoors in some very nice gardens and a little before sunset, around 6.15pm while sunset is at 7.20pm in that city. +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is this VR malfunction? — viewfinder image becomes unstable again after a few seconds Body: I got a factory refurbished Nikon 70-300 mm VR lens a few days ago. At 300 mm the effect of vibration reduction (VR) is clearly visible in the viewfinder. The image becomes stable a second or so ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I keep a polarising filter from coming loose? Body: I've got a certain lens + filter combination that won't work well together. My polarising filter keeps coming loose when I rotate it. + +Is there a trick to keeping it attached, like putting something ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Finding the actual size of an object in an image [duplicate] Body: This is more of a programming related question rather than with device related . Is there any command line utility that will help me to find the actual size of an object in an image . +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Picasa change the RAW preview after a second? [duplicate] Body: I love viewing RAW images through Picasa, as it's a free viewer and works for all RAW files. But there's sometihng I don't like — the auto adjust/enhance feature. After opening a RAW file, the preview ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a magnesium alloy shell? Body: I have a Canon DSLR with a magnesium alloy shell. What does this mean, what are the other metals that make it an alloy, and why was magnesium used and not aluminium and steel? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why isn't there a Red/Cyan slider in Color Temperature sliders in photo editing software? Body: This is in Adobe Camera RAW and in Lightroom, the color temperature sliders are Blue/Yellow and Green/Magenta, why isn't there one for Red/Cyan? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is there still a flash before my exposure when using second curtain sync? Body: When I used second curtain sync on my Canon DSLR, I noticed that the camera flashes twice: once when the shutter opens and the other time when the shutter is about to close. (I noticed that because I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What causes faint circles in astrophotography images? Body: When processing an astro-images taken with a Canon 450D and prime focus, I often end up with a series of faint circles radiating outwards from an off centre point. What are they and how do I get rid ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the viewfinder info display missing on my Nikon D90? Body: My Nikon D90 is not giving any Viewfinder Info Display across the bottom. How do I turn it back on? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD work with Canon t3i? Body: I wonder if this lenses will work with Canon T3i. The compatibility match on Amazon.com says they may not work but I know very little about the subject. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any Linux software that can import picasa.ini edits? Body: I accumulated years of edits over my photographs in Picasa. Picasa works as a non-destructive editor, so it doesn't change the original files but saves all modifications in its database and in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I repair minor abrasions on my Canon 14mm F2.8 USM front lens element? Body: My Canon 14mm 2.8 front lens, after a few years of use, has slight marks of abrasion. Very slight bruises. + +Is is technically possible to recoat this lens to render its original finish? + +(I discovered ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I put in my camera bag for photographing insects (in a jungle)? Body: I have little to no experience in macro photography and I'm even shakier on wildlife photography. I am planning a trip in a few weeks to a jungle and want to capture high quality photographs of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use a filter and hood with my Nikon L820? Body: I'm very new to the photography and don't have much knowledge. I have a Nikon L820 and want to add a hood and filter to it, however I don't know if it can be added directly, or what's the 'mm' rating ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the succinct reason for face-warping in wide angle lenses? Body: Is there an accurate way of explaining face-warping when using wide angle lenses? + +I realised I can't actually explain it without diagrams, so a succinct definition (no more than a few lines) would be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to have one person look tall and another look small in one image? Body: When one of my friends showed me a picture, I was amazed on how it was done. The picture shows two people standing on the ground, but one of the people appears to be much taller and bigger than a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Import failure in Lightroom 5 Body: The previews seem fine in the import dialogue, but does not render inside LR5 - have tried to copy-import and add-import. I'm stumped at what to do.. + +EDIT: MORE INFO: +I was importing images, when my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: few questions about the ezybox 24"" Body: I have a t3i and bought a pair of yn-622c and I wanted to buy a 430ex ii as well as a lastolite ezybox softbox 24x24"". + + +I've read that the flash + yn combo might be too high in order to point the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to remove overexposure with analog filter [closed] Body: I'm not talking about photography in this question, I hope not to be in the wrong place but I think here someone can give me good ideas. + +I'm working on some videos for computer vision tasks. The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to disable continuos autofocus during video shooting with Canon SX230 HS? [migrated] Body: I have a Canon SX230 HS camera and want to record a movie from a train driver's perspective on a model railway. + +Everything is working fine, except that the camera refocuses continuously during the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to enhance details (like freckles) in lightroom? Body: I searched over the web but all pages offers solutions via Photoshop. Is there a way to do it in lightroom or is PS the only solution? I'd think something like levels would help, but there are no ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to clean a wet filter? Body: I recently bought a few expensive filters (100x100mm / 100x150mm). +After a session of shooting in the beach the filters got wet, one from a splash and the other seems to be a bit wet because of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to calculate the FOV in degrees from focal length or distance? Body: How does one to calculate the field of view (or angle of view) in degrees from the following details: + + +sensor size (for example, 1"") +distance to target (for example, 7 feet) +focal length (for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to fix the dramatic increase in contrast when using Colormunki profile? Body: I am using Colormunki to create color profiles, and while the results are good in terms of color, I have this issue where I have a dramatic increase in contrast; the dark areas are just way too dark. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will a laser beam damage a non operational CCD? Body: I am looking for an answer to this question all over the net and can't find any answers. + +It is clear that a strong laser beam will damage CCD while it is in use(filming), but what about if the camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to charge a camera from a car's auxiliary power outlet? Body: I have a Canon 50d that I am taking on a camping trip in several weeks. I was wondering if it is possible to charge the battery from a car's auxiliary power outlet. What would I need to do this, if it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to add captions to Lightroom photos based on title and/or description? Body: I know there are several workarounds using the print or slideshow module to add captions to photos in LR (see How to add captions to photos in Lightroom). + +I have a collection of old family images ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I insert my own demosaicing algorithm into rawtherapee or darktable's pipeline? Body: If I give Rawtherapee or Darktable a raw image, they will automatically transform the raw image using their internal pipeline to an output image. + +Let's say I have designed a new demosaicing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D800E: How does Image Quality compare between PC-E Lenses or Medium Format lenses (via adapter) for Tilt/Shift? Body: I have a Nikon D800E and want to have shift/tilt. I am mainly focused on having shift, because I want to stitch photos to get broader ratios without cropping. + +I am considering two options: + + +Nikon ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are some of the implications of using a medium-format lens on a DSLR? Body: Medium format lenses can be used on DSLRs via tilt/shift-adapters (Mirex, Zoerk, etc.). +A medium format lens with a focal length of, for example, 80mm, has as equivalent focal length on small format ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I repair “partially” corrupted raw (cr2) files? Body: I have a number of raw images (example) which were restored after deletion, when I open them in image viewer they seem to be fine (example as previewed), but if I open them in Photoshop (example seen ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do Canon lenses stay wide open when off camera, but Nikkor lenses keep tight aperture? Body: I have only noticed this for a handful of lenses so I am probably wrong in saying that all Nikon and all Canon lenses follow suit. But from those I have seen, Nikon tend to close the iris when removed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: US based high-resolution photo books [duplicate] Body: I am looking at my options for photo books. I haven't been all that impressed with the print quality of the Shutterfly books I have seen. I have found some high-resolution options out there, but they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are the Sony NEX5 features appropriate for music festival/concert photography? Body: I am in the market for a semi-professional camera. To give you context, I am writing for the DownBeats blog covering music festivals. I am looking for a camera that can: +-Take quick photos +-Is good ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to fix light spots in portraits Body: When shooting in shade, it is possible to get a bright spot of sunlight over a small area of the body (portrait photography). I would like to know the best technique I can use to fix it, and make the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: UV to kill fungus Body: Are UVA leds effective to kill fungus or is sunlight better (it contains UVA and UVB)? + +What is the recommended power? + +Related: Why does fungus form in lenses, and how to get rid of it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is F/8-F/11 called a “Who cares aperture”? Body: I've read for the second time this morning that whenever we don't know which aperture would fit best, we should take something between f/8 and f/11. + +Now my logic would dictate me to set an aperture ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the view darker through the viewfinder than Live View on a Canon EOS 600D/Rebel T3i with 75-300mm lens? Body: I have two lenses, the regular one and the 300mm lens. When I put the 300mm lens and try to take a picture through the viewfinder, the view is darker than usual and it won't take the picture. When I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: sd card half picture are grey other half picture is there [duplicate] Body: I have a sd card, and when I look at the picture the first time there where okay, then i ran a correction on the card to get the noise out of the pictures. And now when I look at my picture half the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is creative sharpening before resizing a mistake (if you're following the sharpen after resizing methodology)? Body: I've read about 'creative sharpening', a step in between raw sharpening and output sharpening, but it strikes me that this goes against the principles behind sharpening after you resize. + +If you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What specs to use to record a movie to be played in a cinema hall? [closed] Body: Hey Guys i don't know if this questions is valid here but i could not find any place better to ask this. So here it goes... + +I want to play a movie which i record, in a theater, i really don't know ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Expeed 3 make D3200 better than D5100? Body: I am thinking of my buying my first DSLR and have narrowed down to D3200 and D5100. Given that their price is the same, I am having a tough time figuring out which one to buy: + + +D5100 is the more ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do elements drift out of place with age in zoom lenses? Body: I have used a Nikon 18-200 for several years and probably have 30K or so photos taken with the lens. It appears that over time the lens is less consistent in the sharpness of the lens. I have heard ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the cause of “internal scratches” in my lenses? Body: I've got a Canon 50mm with some internal scratches. This has happend me with a microscope eyepice too. + +They are like veins but can't be seen in the final image. + +Does anyone know what is the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Different spectrum of light at different rate Body: I've found one suggestion about taking photo of sky: + + + The sky becomes white in ur photos unlike others who retain blue + color?? + - Stop down the aperture to f8 or more, decrease ISO to 100 and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Out-of-focus areas are not blurry, they're duplicated? Body: I recently bought a Canon T5i. I covered an event the day I got it, and the photos turned out nicely. Since then, I haven't taken a large batch of photos, until today. +My friends and I had a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's a good and cheap digital camera for capturing moving objects? [closed] Body: I'm an amateur photographer. I own a Sony DSCT200, and i'm looking for something better. I need a camera that can clearly capture moving objects, which mine fails to do even with most trivial things, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any good method to invert a negative image (duplicated with a digital camera) in Lightroom? Body: I made some duplicates picture (of negatives) with my digital camera using a bellows and a repro-dia. + +The image is obviously in a negative format but in RAW. + +Is the invertion function exists in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a long range Canon lens that works with an extender in the $1200 range? Body: I'm filling out my lenses for use with my Canon 7D. + +I'm trying to find a balance between buying an everyday 70-300ish lens for around $600, or spending more for an L-series that is 100-300/400 ish + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon d3200 plus old Philips flash Body: A friend is shooting some photos at an indoors night event and he only counts on a Nikon d3200 plus a super old flash Philips P36 TSL. + +What would be the recommended shooting mode and shutter speed? ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the image through my reversed lens grey and cloudy? Body: My camera is canon eos 1100d with stardart kit optics 18-55mm IS II. + +Yesterday I bought reverse ring KENKO 58mm + + + +so the result that I do not see anything in viewfinder, only cloud grey image. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photograph people not aware of being photographed Body: I love taking images from relatives / friends, when they are not aware that I am taking an image. The looks are just so more real, instead of the ""Fake smile for the camera"". +Now I am going on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Light source types and which ones to use Body: There are not too much info on light source types. + +Basically there are continuous/halogen and flash lights. When do we choose which one? + +About continuous/flash lights, when do we use an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does anyone know about the DIDEA brand camera tripod? Body: I am searching for a tripod for my 60D. I have not heard of The DIDEA brand before. One thing attracts me, their data shows 20KG for loading, even though it is a small tripod. I wonder if anyone who ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What adapter can I use to mount my flash on a tripod? Body: I had a Nikon D90 with and SB910 Speed light. To trigger my flash remotely, I had a Yongnuo remote trigger. I used to have a Ravelli tripod for my camera, but I recently upgraded it to a Vanguard ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Viewer for Sony Cybershot 3D MPO pictures Body: I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX50V that can create 3D photos to be viewed on a 3D TV. +I want to be able to view them on my computer as anaglyph picture. I tried the XStereO app on the Mac but the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: DIY motion trigger for use in High Speed Photography? Body: I am looking to get started in high speed photography and have been looking around at the different motion/sound detectors that are available on the market. I have come to the conclusion that I do not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should be the stereobase to shoot 3d with 2 iPhone4? Body: I want to use 2 iPhone 4 (not 4S or 5) to shoot 3d photo and video. What should be the distance between their lenses and how do you calculate it? + +Update: + + + The actual focal length on iPhone 4 is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I upload photo's directly onto the web from VIEW NX2 ? Body: Do I have to convert RAW NEF files to JPEG to upload them to the web? Also how do I save pictures edited on VIEW NX2? +I use a NIKON D5100 & Click pictures on NEF RAW+JPEG(FINE). Kindly help, I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I have multiple filters over different layers sharing the same mask in Photoshop? Body: I tried to use multiple filters with different layers and same mask. Apparently, the one on top masks the effects of the ones below it if the mask is the same. + +Is there a way to have multiple ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Bokeh of the human eye - How does it look like & vary across apertures and individuals? Body: Precisely what does the bokeh of a human eye look like? + +How does it vary over different apertures and different individuals? + + + +As a near-sighted person, it is fairly easy for me to get some idea of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does Canon 70-200 f/2.8 II compare with Canon 300mm f/2.8 II for image quality for weddings? Body: I know that I'm comparing apples and oranges here, but this is something that really bothers me. + +I'm looking to buy my next tele lens, and I'm trying to choose between the two. 70-200 II seems like a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Pictures coming blurry when trying to take a picture of myself using self-timer Body: I have a Nikon Coolpix S9100 camera + +I am trying to take few self-portraits by setting the self-timer and then going in front of the camera, however all the pictures come out very blurry. + +I am aware ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can you remove scratches from a lens with peanut butter? Body: An article appeared on Apartment Therapy that claimed that a scratched camera lens can be repaired using peanut butter and/or toothpaste. This strikes me as a horrible idea that could make a bad ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Any tips on taking better photos of nude subjects? Body: How do I make skin stand out more? I take photos of nude subjects and I'm trying to highlight the male and female anatomy more clearly, but the lower regions aren't coming out like I want them. Do you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Could a damaged sensor cause stripes on the image? Body: Today I discovered that my camera has started to save pictures like this: + +But, when I use the camera viewfinder, everything looks fine, both via LCD and via the EVF. +I thought it could be the SD ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Multi user access cataloging system? Body: I am running a studio of 6 artists and I am looking for a solution to organize images essentially exactly like lightroom does but that can be accessed simultaneously by all of the artists. I know that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to take apart a manfrotto monopod for transportation? Body: I'm about to buy a Manfrotto 562B. It folds down to about 27 inches but I would like to make it even smaller for transportation purposes. + +Is it possible to take it apart? Do you know how? +The idea is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I improve the results of photos taken in a light-box? Body: I'm having real trouble taking professional looking photos of a product. I purchased a light-box and I am using my Nikon D40 but the results are just don't seem good enough. + +I've also attempted to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will the battery be damaged if I leave the camera charging? [closed] Body: Will a Sony HDR CX260E battery get damaged if I leave the camera charging while I sleep? Does it really stop charging when the orange charging LED is off? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: I'm having trouble getting sharp pictures while shooting a concert from a press pass location Body: I am a bit of a noob when it comes to photography. But I recently got the opportunity to shoot John Mayer this past weekend in Wisconsin. Upon getting home, I noticed the pictures weren't as sharp ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the resize option 'bicubic auto' in CS6 incrementally upscale images? Body: It's been demonstrated that upscaling incrementally improves image quality, Empirical Study: Extreme digital upscaling, and that thread also shows that choosing 105% increments versus 110% increments ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does the iso and time exposure change in auto iso mode when i use the optical beside the lcd in my canon t3i? Body: Im having problems when im using the auto iso mode in my canon rebel t3i whith the optical viewfinder but not when i use the lcd monitor. whe i use the optical viewfinder the exposition and iso change ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is there a vertical lines pattern in noise? Body: Take a look at this image (shot with a Nikon D60). The shadows have been aggressively brightened to make the noise clearly visible. If you look closely, you'll see that the noise is not completely ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Setup for shoe photography Body: I have a friend asking me to create a setup to take shoe photos. So, I'm trying to pick up a perfect camera + lightning setup. As always budget and shooting space is limited. The photos should look ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between depth of field and focal plane? Body: I would like to know how to address the difference between them and how relates to each other. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon-F to Eyepiece Body: I have some large focal length Nikon-F lenses. Attaching them to my camera I can use them as a spotting scope. + +Are there any eyepieces I can attach them to directly? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens do I need for a portrait like this Body: I am enrolled in community college, majoring in photography. I currently do head shots but I want to do vintage(ish) portraits of families of say 4-5 people. I have a studio set up with a vintage sofa ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are compressed-gas dusters not recommended on the mirror of an SLR camera? Body: Every compressed-gas duster (including Dust Destroyer and Dust-Off brands) contains, among others, the following warning: + + + Never use on camera mirrors. + + +What is the potential risk here? I've used ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Sony DSC-WX60 or Nikon L610 have a better lens? Body: I am in a deadlock between buying a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX60 or Nikon Coolpix L610. +The former is more compact and has Carl Zeiss lens while the latter has more optical zoom. + +Other factors, both ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nice cameras for B/W photography? Body: Considering that most people cannot afford a Leica Monochrom, are there any other cameras that are better suited than average for Black and White photography? + +I mean, some sensor designs emphasize ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Timelapse 180 GB of photos [closed] Body: Our client just gave us an external HDD with 180 GB of images in a directory structure like this: /1013/02/18/04/02/12/2013_02_18_-_04_02_12.jpg (or something like that). We need to get all images ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do lenses with the same f-stop but different focal length gather the same amount of light? [duplicate] Body: I'm taking images of a light source in a scientific labratory, and I thought I had a good grasp on all these things, but now i'm second guessing myself after some results. The most important thing is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does the Pentax K-01 have less DR than the Pentax K-5? Body: I thought that the K-01 and the K-5 both sported the same sensor, but checking their specifications in Snapsort I found that their Dynamic Range is different by a little bit more than 1 EV (12.9 EV vs ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: FIlter for Canon L 2.8 IS 100mm macro lens? [duplicate] Body: I finally bought myself an L lens - it gets here tomorrow. +I usually buy the cheapo UV filters, but I'm wondering if in this case - more expensive is ""better?"" + +I'm by no means a professional - I just ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get settings of Canon camera in auto mode? Body: I want to learn photographing in manual mode. As the one of the way I wanna shoot in auto mode and then try to repeat it in manual mode. My question is how to know which settings of ISO, shutter speed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the ideal focal length for videography? [closed] Body: While this forum is about photography, most of the DSLRs today can be use for videography. What is the ideal focal length when doing a VTR or Video-Tape Recording? I'll be doing a video presentation ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommondation for quality camera: low light shots, great outdoor shots, and highspeed sports movies/stills [closed] Body: I'm looking to get an entry level camera. My budget is $200-600. + +My requirements are a step way above cellphone pics/movies, preferably near professional quality. I have a need for outdoor shots, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a program that does automatic adjustment of levels in a batch? Body: I have a few hundred images, some of them are just too dark, some others are fine but a level adjustment would be beneficial I think. Is there any program that can automatically adjust level, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which IPTC title fields to use? Body: I decided to set the titles of my photos in Lightroom (via the IPTC metadata) instead of my web-based gallery software. However, I'm somewhat unsure about the proper usage of the various title-ish ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Photo Mechanic import faster than Lightroom? Body: I've recently found myself being encumbered by LRs slow rendering so I want to use Photo Mechanic. But I wonder if Photo Mechanic ingests faster than LR imports? + +It seems to me that just copying ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a Dual pixel autofocus? Body: I have seen the term ""Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus"" used by Canon (specifically in relation to the 70D). What is it? Is this Canon specific technology? Are there equivalents in other manufacturer's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What causes an SD card to go corrupt? Body: One of my cheap SD cards goes corrupt from time to time and the camera demands it needs to be reformatted. + +It's frustrating, but I want to know what might be the reason that makes it go corrupt and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do all of these film photos look off color? Body: My friend is interested in starting up photography and asked to borrow one of my film cameras (my Minolta X-570) as a start. She just developed her first roll, and while a few photos look okay/correct ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Finding the distance of object from camera to the point of autofocus Body: Is it possible to find the distance to which the camera is auto focussing ? + +Camera auto focuses itself to view a particular plane in the real world in front of it. Is it possible to estimate the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When I take “Time Machine” backup of Lightroom, does it backup my edits? Body: I´m wondering, if I take ""Time Machine"" of my Macbook Pro, does it backup Lightroom? And if it does, will my edits follow the picture? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: ACR terminology Body: Can someone recommend a guide (or a sensical glossary) that would pull together all the terminology used in the Adobe Camera Raw, preferably by tab (Basic, Tone Curve, Detail, etc.), with all the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to auto-align slight movements in pictures shot for a timelapse? Body: I have been working on a project that I have been documenting for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the camera mount I built causes slight movements of the camera. Therefore between days there are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Properly Using Mirror Lock With Canon EOS 60D And RC-6 IR Remote Body: I am trying to use my Canon EOS 60D on a tripod, with mirror lock enabled and shutter release via the RC-6 infrared remote, for minimizing vibration. + +When using the shutter release on the camera, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can the Nikon WU-1a Wireless Remote be made to work with the D3100? Body: The mobile app integrated WU-1a sounds perfect for my needs - anyone aware of firmware upgrades or other avenues that would allow use with the D3100? I am not equipped/inclined to pursue serious ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Dropped camera, now lens won't attach to body - How much for repairs? [duplicate] Body: I dropped my Nikon D3200. Camera still turns on, but the lens wont attach to the body. It looks like something at the bottom of the lens might be broken; not the actual lens, but a small black circle ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a correct order to stack Neutral Density with a Circular Polariser filter? Body: I like stacking ND and CP filters and I never really payed attention to the order I stack them. I was just reading a ""professional hint"" on the LEE website where it states that "" the Polariser must ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best camera to get that will give you a very nice photo on canvas print of 11 x 15 or larger? [duplicate] Body: I have tried several times to order a canvas print and it always comes back that the picture submitted will not work with the 11 x 15 canvas print and even an 8 X 10 wont work? I have a cannon E ( ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I trigger a flash remotely and manually? Body: If I want to do long-exposure photos in which I trigger the flash multiple times to freeze objects in the frame I know I can use the test button of the flash to trigger it manually. + +But if I want to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I enable picture-in-picture manual focus magnification on Panasonic G3? Body: When I first bought the camera, manual focusing would bring on an overlay of the focus area over the entire scene on the screen. It looks like the picture on the left here: ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: what would the most effective metrics to compare the quality of photos taken from a smartphone/iPhone and a digital still camera? Body: Essentially, are there any criteria/metrics that would allow the viewer to tell whether a digital photo has been taken using a smartphone or iPhone compared to that of a DSC? Or is it a case that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the name of a tripod feature that adjusts level automatically? Body: I am looking for my first tripod and just learning terminology. I hear there are such that level automatically, but I am not sure how to google them. +What is this feature called with different brands? +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to troubleshoot Canon AE-1 Program Film loading behaviour? Body: The current frame counter is at 3 on my Canon AE-1 Program Film Camera. And I have taken two pictures already. However, I noticed that the Film Rewind Lever is not turning when I am advancing the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Was there ever a photo that made people cry? Body: With video, it's pretty easy to evoke emotions. I've seen movies, short clips, music video, animations etc that gets so emotional it would make people cry. Is there something similar with photography? ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to mount a DSLR to the ceiling for bird's eye view pictures? Body: I am looking to take pictures of oriental carpets and need to somehow mount my DSLR to the ceiling. I do have a remote shutter, but I am wondering what would be the best way to mount a DSLR to a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the difference between taking long exposure camera shot and recording video on webcam for the same time? Body: What's the difference between long exposure where the shutter(on real cameras) is open for a certain period of time, and recording of a video on a webcam for that same time? + +Isn't the sensor exposed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I auto crop half exposures in Vuescan? Body: I love Vuescan and I love its auto crop feature for negatives. However, the scenario depicted in the image below happens to me all the time. The end of a film strip has a half image and it throws off ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to create Lightroom / Flickr captions in two languages? Body: I need to export images from Lightroom 5 to Flickr/Web with the captions in two different languages; English and Russian. + +Are there any methods/tools to facilitate this process without mixing two ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What might be a suitable weatherproof camera for long exposure timelapse photography? Body: I'm looking for a camera that meets the following criteria: + + +Weather proof +Controllable from PC (If possible from Linux with gphoto, www.gphoto.org) +At least 15 seconds shutter speed possibility for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to make a 1-bit (bitonal) JPEG? Body: I think the answer is no, so I guess what I'm really looking for is an explanation. It seems as though with every library and tool I've tried for converting images, even when all of the pixels are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What caused the LEDs to not display properly in this photo? Body: I was taking a photo of a nuclear radiation counter with my iPhone, and the LEDs weren't displaying properly in the first photo, even though it looked ""solid"" and not flickering to me. + + + + +Was this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use a remote shutter / bulb mode on a Canon T4i? Body: I'd like to shoot fireworks with my Canon Rebel T4i (EOS 650D / Kiss X6i). Is there a bulb mode on this camera? What different remote-shutter attachments are available? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I fix a stuck zoom ring on Nikon 18-55mm AF-S? Body: I have a Nikon D3100. The zoom ring on the lens that came with the camera is stuck. The lens is a AF-S NIKKOR DX, 18-55mm. Is is broken, or just stuck and is there anything I can do ""unstick"" it. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I upgrade my body or lens first? Body: I have a Nikon D40X and I cant decide if I should upgrade my camera body or upgrade from a AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm to whatever else might be recommended? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do copyright licenses and model/likeness/publicity rights interact, if at all? Body: I release many of my photos under one or more Creative Commons licenses. One of them was recently uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, and I was approached by a moderator there with an inquiry whether I had ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does an on-line flash buying guide exist with a feature search? Body: I'm looking for something comparable to dpreview's camera feature search and lens feature search. +There are plenty of buying guides on-line outlining to what parameters one should pay attention when ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I tether a camera programmatically? [duplicate] Body: How can I tether a camera to my computer and issue it commands? What is the cheapest camera I could buy that would allow me this functionality? Is it possible to use java and/or a batch file to do so? +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Considerations for hiring a make-up artist / MUA? Body: I've agreed to do some reciprocal/time for print work with an aspiring model and she's asked about getting in an MUA. I'm happy to do it but I've not brought in an MUA before so I don't really know ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there cheaper alternatives to standard UV photography equipment? Body: I am familiar with the standard lens/filter system often used - the UV-Nikkor 105mm f/4.5s lens, what I am wondering is if there are cheaper alternatives to this standard (which I believe is also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take picture with blurry background? [duplicate] Body: I've taken this picture by accident. I have heard from my friend that was caused because of ISO, aperture and shutter speed configuration. I am not that expert with these 3 settings because I normally ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom 4 trial finished - edits now not available in Lightroom 3? Body: I had downloaded a trial of Lightroom 4. Did some edits from one of the shoots. Now the trial has expired (I can't buy it yet, as budget won't allow me) I'm not able to see these changes in my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are 'digital frames' really uniformly awful? Body: I set out to pick a digital frame for my parents. Looking at reviews on Amazon, I've never seen such a uniform collection of horror stories. Some years back consumer reports did a review, but of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Upgrading EOS 350D or changing to full frame for low-light improvement? Body: My question is as follows: In 2006 I bought a Canon EOS350D with a Tamron 18-200, which was a great choice for shooting pictures on vacations, not having to carry around much, etc. Now, this seems ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there macro lenses for the Nikon 1 system? Body: Girlfriend asked me if there is a macro lens for Nikon 1 J2. So far I only found Besel Macro2. This does look more like extension tube then lens. Does anyone has experience with this product or is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does an Aperture smart album not select all the images with a keyword? Body: With Aperture 3.4.5, when I show the list of keywords, it shows me a count of '58' images next to one of them. When I create a smart album that simply selects that keyword, it comes up with 8 images. +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get even, bright light for photographing pages from books and magazines? Body: I am using my camera to digitalize some pages of magazines or books. Sometimes I get great results sometimes the page background is not ""white enough"" on the picture sometimes the page is illuminated ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the .LRV files on the gopro sdcard? Body: I delete the .THM and .LRV files along with the MISC folder but what are they actually good for? THM is for thumbnails on the LCD so that is clear, and the rest? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Getting digital to look like film [duplicate] Body: I have a Canon eos t3i and I love it. I also have an old 35mm Minolta that I inherited from my late grandfather. The problem is that film is very pricey to develop so I was wondering how I could make ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there an IQ gain in going from Canon 18-135 IS to 18-135 STM lens? Body: Is there someone out there with any experience with the two lenses? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I know the Canon 6d shutter count via software? Body: How do I know the Canon 6d shutter count via software, since it's not on the EXIF, and EOSInfo, gPhoto, MagicLantern don't work. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “Strobist” in Photography mean? Body: I often come across this term in Macro Photography and other equipment related to photography. What does Strobist actually mean? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is causing this extreme glossy effect when using a polarizing filter? Body: I have noted a few times at car shows and events when processing my images that some have what i can only call an extreme gloss effect - OK this car was shiny, but the image looks very striking and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is meant by a “Bridge” Camera? [duplicate] Body: What is meant by the term ""bridge camera""? Recently I bought a Nikon Coolpix L820. It's mentioned as being a bridge camera. + +And is this camera is a good option for a beginner? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and I? Body: What are the major differences between version I and II of Canon 24mm tilt shift lens? Right now, used version I is half the price of II. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which wireless triggers are recommended for Bowens Gemin 200/200? Body: The question says it all. I'm kind of new to studio light photography. I'm looking for a wireless trigger I can use with these monolights. Any recommendations? + +Thanks. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I save changes in a NEF file made with Capture NX2? Body: Here is my problem: I am trying to work around D600 notorious oil spots by using a dust off ref photo. Simple: open RAW file in Capture NX2, load the ref photo and get the spots clean. Next, I want to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can modified images be displayed on a Nikon camera? Body: I made changes to my RAW images in Lightroom and exported them as JPEG to save on an SD card which I inserted into my camera. When I tried to show the pictures to my family and friends, I got the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Effect of each step in RAW image pipleline [closed] Body: I am a little familiar with tools like dcraw or libraw. I know that we can give one RAW image to each of these tools, and they will give us output image, which is gone through a pipeline procedure: +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I need a slim or normal polarized filter for a Tokina 11-16mm wide angle lens? Body: I have a Canon T3i body and I recently bought the Tokina wide angle lens for landscape and astro-photography. I am looking to buy a polarizing filter, but I'm not sure if I should get the slim or the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: I keep getting asked to do wedding photography - what is a fair price to ask? Body: This may sound like a silly post...but, I need some ""outside"" opinion from people who know what they are doing. + +I took up amateur photography as a hobby a couple of years ago...most of it being ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get the entire landscape in focus? [duplicate] Body: According to this calculator at 16mm, my hyperfocal distance is at 0.7m at f/11. So on the safe side, if I wanted to make sure the scenic background is tack sharp I would focus at 1m or so. But now ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Small Studio/Objects Containing White : Getting A Pure White Background Body: This is a question that pops up occasionally, and I wanted to ask it a bit differently because this is an issue 1) that lots of people have; and 2) is a bit different from working with clearly defined ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I buy insurance for my lens? [duplicate] Body: I've recently dropped my bag to the floor with a camera and lens in it. I have a Sony DSLR and lenses. Where can I buy insurance to cover accidental damages? I called my local Sony store and they said ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: In which situtations are cross-type autofocus points better? Body: I understand that the difference between ""regular"" autofocus points and cross-type ones is that the latter consist of two diagonal ""regular"" ones. I also understand that this is better. + +But what are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do many museums prohibit photographing a painting? Body: I am curious as to why many art museums disallow photographing a painting. Some museums will allow photography if you pay them, but there are still some paintings that are absolutely prohibited to be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to charge for a large Family portrait? [duplicate] Body: What would an advanced amateur charge for an extended family portrait of approximately 40 people. + +This is just for the session. And using $8000 worth of equipment? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will a filter cause more or less damage when lens is dropped? Body: I recently dropped my camera bag from around waist level to the ground. The ground is somewhat padded (carpet) and the bag itself has padding (the typical messenger type of bag's padding). The camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I track a lost DSLR? Body: I am aware of tracking mechanisms for laptops with a combination of hardware/software solution that help the owner to track lost machines. I was wondering if there is a similar solution for tracking ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Weird color when dark area is brightened up? Body: Sometimes I have shots that are not well exposed (I shoot in RAW) and it's really dark. I would selectively brighten up the shadow area. + +Usually it's fine if the area is not too dark. But if it's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it still necessary to stop a lens down on an APS-C camera? Body: I’ve read a lot of lens reviews that say something like, “in order to get the maximum sharpness out of this lens, you’ll need to stop it down” to f/2.2 or f/2.8. I’m shooting on an APS-C camera. Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Dfine 2 have multiple file processing limitations in LightRoom? Body: I have Lightroom 4.4 and the free trial of the Nik collection. I have 160 images that I'd like to run through Dfine 2 for noise reduction. If I select multiple images and send them to the plugin ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do lenses have different diameters? Body: Why do lenses (full frame) have different diameters? Does this difference affect the image circle? Whats the significance behind this? + +For example Nikon AF-S 70-300 has 80mm diameter and Nikon AF-S ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to relocate masters in aperture from boot drive to external drive? Body: I've seen discussions of how to locate offline files to move reference files to a different drive. + +However, what if I want to move all the referenced files off of my boot drive (Pictures folder) to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the infinity lens by Jim Frazier? [duplicate] Body: I know who Jim Frazier is and what he has done, but I only have basic knowledge of his invention. Could someone please explain what he has done further? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: For digital sensors and in terms of imaging medium, is the minimum CoC equal to the size of 1 sensor pixel or 2? And why? Body: For digital sensors and in terms of imaging medium, is the minimum CoC equal to the size of 1 sensor pixel or 2? And why? For example purposes using a 35mm Full Frame digital sensor where the pixel ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the files *.DSC, *.CFG and *.XMP and their purposes? Body: I am using a Sony Alpha-100 DSLR camera (and don't use the Sony software). The files, both RAW (*.ARW for Sony) and *.JPG, have a DSC (Digital Still Camera) prefix then a number. The photos are in a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the relation between sensors measured in inches and milimeters? [duplicate] Body: I'm a big fan of point and shoot cameras, but I'm having some issues talking with friends that have DSLR. My current camera is a Sony RX-100, that's marketed as having a 1"" sensor. My friend has a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When should I turn off image stabilization? [duplicate] Body: I've read a bunch of the questions here about image stabilization, but I don't see any concrete examples/proof or references with regards to the benefits of turning off image stabilization. + +I've got ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get more in focus when aperture is already quite small? Body: When doing a product shot like this, how do I get more in focus when the aperture is already so small. I don't want to get any smaller for the risk of introducing significant diffraction. Note the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does security scanning a camera with battery inside cause damage to the sensor? Body: I was at 911 memorial last week. My Fuji S-1 Pro camera was scanned with the battery installed. Security personnel would not let me remove battery. Since then, a dark spot shows up on photos. This has ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How could I achieve stock quality sharpness? Body: I am using Canon 600d equipped with 18-55mm kit lens and also I bought 50mm 1.8. I am trying to take pin sharp pictures to upload them for sale.I am shooting still objects and models time to time. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to view side-car JPGs on lightroom? How to easily manage RAW+JPEG image reviews? Body: I've been shooting RAW+JPEG and I'm importing them together into Lightroom (i.e. the JPEG becomes a side-car of the RAW file). + +trouble is, I can't seem to find a way to review the out-of-camera JPEG ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does TTL by definition overexpose your subject? [duplicate] Body: So I'm only beginning to learn TTL but from what I understand the preflash determines how much flash power to use. But the camera already exposes everything correctly for the entire scene (assuming ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is an efficient workflow for picking photos from a large set? [duplicate] Body: In the last couple of days I shot quite a number of images at several locations (been to a concert and conference in another city). Now I wonder how others process large amounts of photos. + +Do you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any lenses have smaller apertures than f/32? Body: While most photographers prefer fast lenses that range down to f/1.2, are there any lenses that go smaller than f/32? If there are, what is so special about those lenses that an aperture of f/32 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I get instructions on how to use a Sony 100mm f/2.8 α lens? [closed] Body: Where can I get instructions how to use a Sony 100mm f/2.8 α (alpha) lens? It is being used on a Sony A550 DSLR. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Aperture value appears as '- -' in Olympus E410 Body: I have just started using manual focus and prime lenses with my Olympus E410 (four-thirds). + +Intermittently, the aperture value is invisible, both through the viewfinder and in the LCD display. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does light quality vary between fluorescent (CFL) and incandescent? Body: I have two sets of soft boxes. One has incandescent bulbs (3,200k) and the other uses compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL @ 5,500K). + +I'm trying to sort out some of my understandings regarding the light ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to share a raw file including LR development settings Body: How do I send someone a .CR2 raw file with Lightroom adjustments applied? +In that way someone could open the raw file in their Lightroom and see what development settings I have used, apply other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I take portrait photo with flash and good ambient light as background? Body: I was taking a building structure with nice ambient light using high ISO without flash. The photo turned out as what I expected. However, when I took it with a person as foreground with Canon ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would a Nikon D70 with 70-300 lens be adequate for photos of my kids' sporting events? Body: I don't have a lot of extra money but I am able to trade for this camera or pay $200. Would this camera be adequate for taken pics of my kids on the soccer/baseball/track fields? I really want a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make fog whiter and more attractive? Body: Just came across your site, and so hopeful to save my material from my last photo walk. My Google search on how to improve foggy pictures brought it up. + +When shooting, the associations were those of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Use FD lens on EOS M Body: I have a FD lens and a Nikon Non Ai lens, with two adapters respectively. + +Attached the FD lens to EOS M, set to M mode or AV mode, the aperture is fixed 00. Press the shutter button, it doesn't fire. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the pros/cons between straps and monopods? Body: My hands got really tired from using a hand strap (the kind that wrap around your hand, not the wrist kind) after a long day use. The thing with hand strap is that it still requires you to grip the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why don't the zoom buttons work on my DSLR? Body: I am a newbie to the new camera I just bought. It is a Nikon D5200 it has the original lens that came on the camera a 18-55 lens on it. My question is when I turn the lens to the 55 and then push the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I correct a yellow tint in prints which formerly were properly colored? Body: I have been printing pictures for some time and all of a sudden they started coming out tinted in yellow. My goal is to print some Memory Books for my Grandchildren and I am unable to proceed like ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are some Neoprene camera cases for outdoor usage? Body: I have a Canon 40 D with an 18-200 lens. I'm looking for a neoprene case? with easy access and protection for hiking, etc. I have a low pro case with great protection and room for my accessories. But ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do some photographers cover up the brand-name on their camera? Body: I have a professional photographer friend. He works for news agencies. He covers up the brand name on his cameras. + + + +This was the only photo I could find from him with his camera but it shows the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Disadvantages of electronic first curtain shutter? Body: There is a setting in menu of my camera wether to use or not to use electronic first curtain shutter. So far I know that using electronic first curtain reduces shutter lag and the noise my camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “Unique Id” in Picasa map to in EXIF? Body: In Picasa, in the Properties List, there is a property labeled ""Unique Id"". + +In the Exif spec, there is a field called ImageUniqueId. + +However, I have tried several Exif libraries/command line tools ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do I need to trigger 2 external flash units from a D5100? Body: I'd like to connect 2 Yongnuo i-TTL Speedlite Flash units to a Nikon D5100. I'm fine with a wired connection. I only want to operate the flash units in manual mode. I do not want to use the camera's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to make inbetween photos from 2 photos taken with nearby cameras? [closed] Body: How to make inbetween photos from 2 photos taken with nearby cameras? +Basically i had 2 camera....trying to make 3d shooting, but i would need to digitally generate the transition in a few additional ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Overexposed images when using ring flash Body: I am somewhat of a newbee to photography, but I have a Sigma EM-140 Ring Flash with a 18-250mm Sigma lens. + +In short, when I use the camera with the ring flash I can't get it to take photos that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Black background post processing tips? Body: This week I've been experimenting with getting some things photographed with a completely black background. Following some tips on this site about background distance etc, I came to the following ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Looking for books written from perspective of a magazine photoeditor or art director Body: Can anyone recommend a book written by a magazine editor, maybe a memoir, describing the interactions while working with professional photographers or photojournalists ? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I take photographs of scientific laser products? Body: I have been asked to take some product photos of various scientific lasers. + +Most of them will just be simple shots of the boxes on a white background but I will also have to do an 'action' shot a bit ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How Does Focus Differ Above and Below Water? Body: While I am trying to figure out what I need for split-underwater photography, an interesting fact came to light: + +A lens focuses at different distances in air than underwater. + +How is the focus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get a vintage/dreamy look? Body: How to get a vintage/dreamy look like this photo? + + +It has some yellow color cast and seems like extra blur added in post process? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is vector photography possible? Body: Of course any bitmap image can be vectorized, but might we ever reach a point where a camera can make an outline image that looks exactly like a photograph? Could the resulting image even be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Searching for simple, user friendly software for browsing photos on touch screen monitor Body: At events I take photos and display them on a multi-touch screen, for people to view and browse. Lightroom is good but I'm looking for a simpler software which allows people to easily scroll through ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lens won't focus except in video mode, and makes a funny noise: what's wrong? Body: My 18-55mm AF-S Nikkor lens seems to be faulty. It makes a funny noise when it tries to focus and can only focus at a close distance, not at a long distance. The shutter is very sluggish and slow. It ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How is zoom measured? [duplicate] Body: Zoom meaning the ability to make something distant appear closer. Consumer cameras are sold with a maximum zoom which is supposed to define how much closer. For example a camera might be 40x zoom, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Earth's latitude affect the color of light? Body: I was talking with a friend about what conditions can affect color, gamma and white balance, and how to get in order these variables into the configuration to set up and get a good shot. + +Beside the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does high reflectiveness of digital sensor lead to poor lens performance? Body: I Googled film vs dslr and found an article from 2007 that said: + + + Digital sensor has higher reflectiveness than film. The light bouncing back from sensor will cause flare and lead to poor optical ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommendations an for entry level studio monolight? Body: I'm looking for an entry-level studio monolight (two, actually). They range from $150 (Cowboy studio) all the way up to $1000. I'm not prepared to spend $1000 yet. I would like to get recommendation ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to shoot extreme macro shot of an image formed on a water droplet? Body: I recently came up with this macro shot and I was curious how to take photos like these where everything is blurred out and extreme macro is in focus. I am assuming there is a lot of post processing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you predict the weather for great photo opportunities? Body: the other day i was driving from work (on west side highway in nyc) and the weather was stunning! red skies with orange sun with few sparse clouds! + +i really really wished i had my big camera, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to copy pictures with 3+ stars to tablet preserving folder structure using free tools on Windows? [closed] Body: Many users use starring photos to only view the best pictures later. Folders often have event name and date in them and are very important. + +Using only free tools on Win system (win8), how can a user ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cheapest and best point-and-shoot digital camera [closed] Body: Which is the best and the cheapest point-and-shoot, digital camera that has at least 12 mega-pixels? + +I want to use the camera for: + +1) Taking pictures that I can then use in Power Point presentations ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I pay attention to when buying a second hand flash? Body: I am planning on buying a second hand ETTL flash for my Canon 550D. +What are things I should pay close attention to when buying a second hand flash? + +For example: is there a parameter, comparable to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Understanding Auto focus capability with examples Body: There are lot of explanations/comparisons of auto focus capability of different cameras available. + +Canon 5D Mark III has been termed as a superior camera for this feature in the semi-pro range. In ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best option for fitting an ND filter to an 82mm lens? Body: I recently got a new Canon EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II which requires 82mm filters. I going to shoot some falls and creek with this lens. In order to get the silk-like effect (long-time exposure) I will need ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will cleaning up the reflect mirror under strong sunlight damage the sensor? Body: I was cleaning up the reflection mirror under the strong sunlight in an afternoon, after that I realized that could potentially damage my sensor, since I found the mirror is somewhat semi-translucent, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I find a place to sell my digital photography without creating my own website? Body: Where is a website where I sell downloads of my digital photos without creating my own website? + +I know about several market places but they charge around 30% which I consider too high. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the pros and cons of Canon 5D III / 6D HDR Mode Vs HDR using a computer + HDR software? Body: How well does the Canon 5D III / 6D HDR mode rate against other HDR modes? i.e. using a computer + HDR software? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I 'break' a film camera in order to get double exposures? Body: Film cameras typically refuse to double expose on the same frame of film. Let's take the Olympus trip 35 as the example. They're cheap as chips and don't expose unless you wind on the film. What part ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take a bulb mode shot of a road in day light? [duplicate] Body: I need to take the photo of the trailing vehicles on road at day time. I tried a shot in bulb mode at 100 ISO and f/22 of a road in daytime. But that photo is too bight(link below). How can i get the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there camera technology that detects if an object is still? Body: Are there any cameras with built-in technology to detect that the main subject is still and then take the picture? + +Suppose I have three kids in focus, in close range (assume small room) and I would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take a picture with subject in focus but with a circular light-trace effect around it? Body: How to keep the Girls sharp combined with the lighttrace effect? + + + +Thank you very much! + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Type of lens with Nikon D5200 [closed] Body: What should I buy? +Nikon D5200 with 18-55 mm VR kit lens or 18-105 mm VR kit lens. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What must I buy to take amazing product photos? Body: I'm looking to do some very high quality professional looking shots for my collection of various items. They are not big items, imagine camera collection or lens collection etc. What must I buy to be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is Power Focus on a Canon lens? Body: A few of the most recent Canon telephoto lenses a feature called ""Power Focus"" or PF. What is the purpose of the setting and does it benefit photography at all? + +I have found the following lenses ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it the lens or is it the camera producing a black blob on every photo? Body: Is it the lens or is it the camera producing a black blob on every photo? How can I tell which is at fault? It is a used Nikon camera kit I have just purchased and there is only one lens so I can't do ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Optimal settings to capture firework at night using Nikon D3200 with 18mm - 105mm Zoom Lens? [duplicate] Body: I tried take photos of firework using my Nikon D3200 with 18mm - 105mm Zoom Lens in Aperture Mode. But I cannot get a good focus since if happens in sky at different heights. This made most of my shot ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any difference in the glass between Zeiss cine and photo lenses? Body: I've heard that the Zeiss cine lenses (Compact Primes, Ultra Primes, etc...) are just rehoused ZE/ZF.2 lenses. Are there any differences in the glass between their lenses of same focal length (i.e. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do you still need an ultra wide angle if you can now stitch images? Body: Given that some software nowadays is so powerful you can easily stitch images together for a really wide view (either with panorama mode on camera or something like photoshop), is there still a point ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between microcontrast and sharpness? Body: I keep hearing the internet talk of this micro contrast from the famous Zeiss lenses. What is it? Is it the same as sharpness? And if so, why is it called differently for Zeiss? Does anyone have any ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to tell if a photo is not developed on a photographic paper? Body: I was wondering if I could tell a photo developed on photographic paper from an ink or laser printed photo. I used to do B&W prints from film myself, and now I always order my prints from a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to achieve Japanese-painting like effect with Gimp? Body: In a recent blog post Trey Ratcliff shares the following picture: + + +About the processing he says: + + + To achieve it [...], you can duplicate the layer then do some extreme sharpening and a black and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Licensing for wedding photos, to protect photographer, but allow freedom to clients? Body: We're looking at booking a professional photographer for our wedding, but I am a little unhappy with assigning complete control of photos from our own wedding to a photographer. + +The contract she ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to batch edit a collection of raw files in Darktable? Body: How do I batch edit a collection of raw files in Darktable? I have tried to research this, but with no luck. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Blending several images together Body: I hope I'm on the correct StackExchange forum. + +I have several equal images (17 at the moment). I want to blend/overlap all the images. So I can see a combination of all the air bubbles in total. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can a grey card be used in place of a flash meter? Body: I've been trying to improve my flash/studio skills. Googling around, I see that some tutorials use a flash meter to set ratios, two stops for white background... + +I'd rather not buy another piece of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Memory card: 1x32Gb or 2x16Gb? [duplicate] Body: I have a Canon EOS 1100D. There is a promotion on memory cards in a local shop. I have the choice between a SanDisk 32 Gb or 2 x 16 Gb. (Both class 10, 45 MB/s). + +What would be the best purchase? The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What level of water/dust protection will a silicone case provide? Body: As far as I know, the entry level cameras (like EOS650D or D3200) do not have water/dust protection. + +Surfing the interned I found that there are silicone cases exist for cameras. + +So, is it worth to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommended driverless GPS loggers? Body: There are a bunch GPS loggers out there, but a good portion need software to download the data onto a computer. Some of the software is Windows-only, but others are Mac-compatible (what I need). ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II zoom ring noise Body: I just bought this lens. Out of the box, it makes a little noise while turning the zoom ring left and right (different from the other lenses I have, almost a metallic kind of noise). + +It looks like ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best way to preseve old equipment without fungus and moisture? Body: I am building a rather sizable equipment list, Leicas and Olys, plus their lenses. + +The thing I that I want to keep them moisture and fungus free. I saw somewhere that Ziploc bags and silica packs are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Circular Polarization and Passive autofocus [duplicate] Body: Couple of weeks ago, I was assigned a homework in one of my Applied Physics master's course. My professor asked to explain why passive autofocus works only with circular polarizers. + +I am not a very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Parameters to be considered while buying DSLR [duplicate] Body: I am an entry level photographer and planning to buy a dSLR camera soon. Main purpose is to take photos of nature, wildlife, weddings, and flying/moving objects. My budget is somewhere around $1300 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can someone give me an. Example of when you would want to stop down? I do this manually? I just purchased a Canon 3Ti with a Canon 18-200 lens [duplicate] Body: Can someone give me an. Example of when you would want to stop down? Do I do this manually? I just purchased a Canon 3Ti with a Canon 18-200 IS lens. We will be shooting outdoor sporting events also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the Canon 50d made from? Body: Is the canon 50d primarily made from plastic or from a magnesium-alloy? I have read things that point in either direction. I wasn't able to find anything on Canon's website either. So, does anyone ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to protect camera and lenses against “color bombs”? Body: India has an annual ""festival of colors"" where participants throw colored powder on each other. The idea is apparently spreading. + +A LensRentals blogpost titled ""How to Ruin Your (or Our) Gear in 5 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the pros and cons of using a watermark? Body: This question asks if water marking is worth it. The accepted answer refers to the pros and cons of watermarking. + +I have used watermarks in the past and have given them up recently when I started ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it normal to have tiny black dust spots in the viewfinder of a DSLR? Body: After shooting for about a month with my new D7100 I discovered some dust in the viewfinder / focusing screen or the prism area. + +The dust is not visible in the images and it does not have any effect ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does a flash's TTL automatically adjust as I change its location? Body: I just bought a radio trigger for my flash. I was just wondering if I understood TTL correctly, as I move the flash around and changes the distance does TTL automatically try to compensate (assuming ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any reason to place polarizer filter before ND graduated one? Body: Is there any reason to place polarizer filter before (the first in stack) ND or/and ND graduated one (for example as we can see on Lee 105 mm ring)? Is there any technical reason to do that or it's a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How thorough is the weather sealing on the Canon 50d? Body: I recently purchased a Canon 50d and I am curious about the extent of the weather sealing. When reading, I noticed that seals around the battery compartment and the memory card slot were mentioned. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Have cropped digital sensors reached their peak design limits? Body: APS-C and smaller sensors seem to have plateaued off in terms of their megapixel counts, possibly due to diffraction limits. The ISO performance of these sensors has not increased substantially in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the Canon Digital Rebel XT so loud? Body: I have recently upgraded from a Canon Digital Rebel XT to a Canon 50d. I am extremely surprised by how loud my XT's mirror now seems in comparison. I'm pretty sure that it's not just that the 50d is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a reason for raw over jpeg if you have your lighting figured out? Body: I hired a photographer for an event, and he says he doesn't shoot raw because he has his lighting (white balance and exposure) all figured out. Are there any other reasons why a pro should shoot in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does the red area in this photo look very un-natural? Body: I was looking through some photos I took at RAF Cosford a few weeks ago, and noticed this big red area (it's a large door surround on the floor below) + +In the photoshop RAW preview, it looked almost ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the most effective Photoshop technique to remove people from photos? Body: For years I have played with the various Adobe Photoshop tools to remove pesky tourists from my landscape photos. Some of the tools and methods I've tried include: + + +Clone Stamp Tool(.87 or earlier) +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the difference between Canon's silent and non-silent shooting? Body: I'm using a Canon 5D MkIII and I've been exceptionally pleased with the results of the 'new' single/continuous silent shooting functionality. + +I'd like to know what the difference between silent and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Canon should I buy? [closed] Body: I've done photography for some months now. I always borrowed an Canon 600D from a friend. +Now I got a job as a party and concert photographer. (I need to use an external flash of course.) + +I'm just ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to recover raw files from formatted SD card? Body: I know there is an answer that covers recovering photos from sd card and plenty of links online but I need one that can cover RAW files (specifically sony raw files in my case. arw). Is there one that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Using a battery grip as a back up battery Body: Do you think that using a battery grip as a backup battery is a good idea? I just bought a used 50d and I need another source of power. Battery grips and normal batteries are similar in price (within ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How is the F stop number derived? Body: How are F Stop numbers derived? I have both a Canon 50d and a Panasonic DMC-LZ8k, a compact with full manual mode. When I set all settings but shutter speed identically between cameras, I end up with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If I want soft focus, should I get the Canon 135mm soft focus lens or do it in Photoshop? Body: I always read that when possible it's best to ""get things right in camera"" which I always aim for - so following that line of thinking, would it be worthwhile to get the Canon 135mm f/2.8 soft focus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I change the saturation settings on my Pixma Pro 100? Body: I just purchased a Pixma Pro 100 to replace my Epson R2000 after it died; sad to say, Epson is no longer carrying the R2000. + +My prints on the Pro 100 are desaturated, and a little on the dark side. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Good HDR programme wanted [duplicate] Body: I am looking for a good HDR programme to use on my apple computer, preferably a free programme but am prepared to pay if programme is worth it + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does harsh light give darker shadows? Body: Why does harsh light give darker shadows? I thought a shadow area is where the light is unable to reach, so shouldn't the shadow areas have the same darkness regardless of the strength of the light? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why prefer the 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses vs 18-200mm? Body: There seems to be a preference for to have the + + +18 mm - 55 mm +55 mm - 250 mm + + +lenses, but no mention of why they're better than a single 18-200mm. Could someone please explain why the two separate ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will there be a need for cameras at all once we have 4k video? Body: Will there be a need for cameras at all once we have 4k video? Probably within 5-10 years we will have consumer level 4k video cameras. At that time, what is the point of still cameras? You can pick ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best order to set exposure parameters (ISO, aperture, shutter)? Body: Let's say that you're in a very controlled environment, there is no hurry to get the shot, and you're shooting manual. + +In order to correctly expose the photo, what order should you alter the ISO (if ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How did film photographers deal with issues around dynamic range? Body: HDR and multiple exposure blending seems very popular these days. I wonder, what did film photographers do to solve dynamic range issues? + +For example, I know GND filters were common (and still are), ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does automatic sensor cleaning work? Body: My Canon 5D MKIII DSLR often does sensor cleaning when powered off and occasionally I'll go through the menu and specifically run a sensor clean when I've been shooting in unusually hazardous ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: NEF File Error: Could not complete your request because it is not the right kind of document Body: I took a bunch of photos earlier today on my Nikon D7000 camera in RAW format, as recommended to me by members of this forum. + +I loaded all the pictures up onto my computer, but when I try to drag ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: upgrading from kit lens [duplicate] Body: Am bit new to DSLR .Interested in landscape + +My problem + + +I feel kit lens came along with my 650D is not giving me sharper images.(Culprit might be myself) +Budget problem for upgrading to Canon lens +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Smart collection with Previous Import Body: I'm looking for a way to create a Smart Collection in Lightroom 3 that displays photos that are found in Previous Import and don't have a keyword. The latter part is not a problem, but I can't figure ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to create a photo mosaic? Body: Hi i am new to photography, i have a pic of my friend's which i would like to make it special. I would like to combine his 20 to 30 pics to form his face or any other nice pic of his. What software ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Differences between DLSR and SLT? Body: I already have a Sony SLT camera but I still wanted to understand the differences between DSLR and SLT. It's hard for me to compare because I don't have or ever owned a DSLR so the behaviour is very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to recreate Instagram Lux effect in Photoshop [duplicate] Body: I am just wondering if anyone knows how to recreate the instagram lux effect with photoshop, + +here is an example of before and after of the lux effect + +Before Lux + + + +After Lux + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Microsoft ICE correct barrel distortion? Body: For a panorama, I created more than a hundred images with my Panasonic Lunix DMC FZ5, with 6mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 36mm). I want to import these images into ICE, to create a panorama. + +The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: For blogging about nail art: Should I buy a superzoom bridge camera or a DSLR? Body: Just what the title says really! + +I want to be able to take good product photos, close up pictures of nail art and also make nail art videos that look great. In case you hadn't guessed, I'm a blogger, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a “small” aperture? Body: It happens a lot. People refer to the aperture being small (or big!). By default does this imply a small opening of the iris (literal aperture), or a small f-value (how the aperture is measured, for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I recreate this glowing light effect? Body: How to have a glowing light ray effect outside some object like in this photo + + + +Edit +Using photoshop to get this effect ? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I find a camera with remote viewfinder and shutter (via phone or tablet)? Body: Looking for an camera with the following features: + + +compact (smaller is better) +with image stabilization +has remote viewfinder via wifi (enough 10-12m) - so, have some application for phones or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does reducing Lightroom export file size reduce image quality? Body: Sometimes I reduced the file sizes of my jpeg images for faster uploading to the web. + +Does this reduce the image quality? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do welder's glass shades translate to stops when used as an ND filter? Body: I've been inspired by this to try using Welder's glass as an ND filter. + +For welders' glass, they use values of ""shade"" from about 4 up to 11 or so. I know 11 is really dark. Does anybody know if ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there something that is the opposite of a teleconverter? Body: I shoot a Nikon D80 that has a 1.5 crop factor. I'd like to find something like a .67x teleconverter so any full format lens I attach would then have their original focal length and would in theory be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera feature to look for to capture moving subjects clearly? Body: I'm a beginner to photography. +I want take pictures of moving objects clearly. Which feature should I look for while buying a camera? + +What setting is needed to click blur moving object and also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can a very short shutter speed do for me? [duplicate] Body: Some camera have more shutter speed ,some are less.How it will effect Or use of that in photography.Which one considered as best + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Rear Sync really help background exposures in darker rooms? Body: The ""Rear Sync"" setting available in some cameras simply causes the flash to fire at the end of the exposure, rather than the beginning. I thought its only purpose is to cause the blur to occur in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I trigger my own device from a Canon DSLR hotshoe? Body: I'd like to connect my own device (a device that can record the trace of the camera within the exposure time) with my SLR camera (a Canon EOS 5D markII) through the hot shoe. I need a signal to tell ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can the ring which attaches the Nikon D700 strap to the camera be replaced? Body: I bought a used D700, and when I tried to attach the camera strap I realized it's impossible, as the camera was missing the small triangular iron loops (see screenshot from my D300). Are these parts ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When I point my D5100 at a plain wall, why does it keep trying to focus instead of taking a picture? [duplicate] Body: D5100: When i point to a wall, and use shutter release button, it just tries to focus and that is it?why so? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to globally fix missing files in Adobe Lightroom? Body: I had to reinstall my OS, backing up and moving folders around, and now my library has thousands of missing items. + + + +How can I automate the location process for all of them? The software will locate ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommended Accessories for a Canon T2i [duplicate] Body: This is an awesome site. I've been on here the past few days and am really enjoying reading the questions and suggestions, and have conjured up the bravery to ask a question myself. + +I bought a Canon ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: An intro to “conceptual” fine-art photography? Body: In many photo clubs and professional fine art photography, is very common to show ""conceptual"" photo essays or photo series. + +That is, there is a unifying idea behind a compilation of images, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a trick to separate an old photo moisture-fused to glass? Body: We have lived in some moist environments and a favorite photo, while it otherwise looks good, has large parts of it that appear to have bonded to the glass of its frame. Presumably this is due to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why can't I get a decent white background with product photgraphy? Body: Im a new photographer, and I'm trying to take photo's of a product with a pure white background (#ffffff). I'm using a light box (something like this one), so my lightning should be solid. + +But I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can Canon Rebel T4I take black and white photos with color accents? Body: Can A Canon Rebel T4I shoot B&W pictures with color accents, as you see in some pictures where only one thing has color? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Stitch first and edit later or vice versa? Body: I have a set of three images imported in Lightroom 3.6 which I want to stitch into one panorama using Photoshop's CS5.5 Merge to Panorama tool. As I see it I have two options in doing so. + + +Doing all ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is Lightroom Auto Tone very dodgy? Body: I don't know if it is just my taste, or is lightroom's auto levels like rolling a dice? Sometimes is makes subtle adjustments that do improve the visibility of highs and lows, but 50% of the time is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get proper exposure when photographing white subjects? Body: When spot metering white subjects (e.g. snow, white birds), do I adjust the EV on my camera + or - to get a proper exposure? I'm getting conflicting info. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can Pentax K mount lenses be used on a 645 Reflex via an adapter? Body: Is it possible to use Pentax K mount lenses on a Pentax 645 via an adapter? If so, what is the name and type of adaptor required? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where should I store the metadata for personal images? Body: I'm adding coordinates, location, country name, my name, url, and occasionally a description to my photos. They are all in the JPEG format. I use them mostly for personal use but give some away to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I quickly tell without testing if my lens is parfocal or varifocal? Body: I have read a couple of related questions, but I am curious to find out if there is a list of parfocal/varifocal lenses out there. + +I'm most concerned with the lenses I have and I would like to know ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are circular haloes around light sources created? Body: I found the below image (photographer credit: Xavier Leung, original photo), which depicts an American battleship currently docked in Hong Kong. + + + +Is anyone familiar with this striking effect? I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the proper settings for taking low light action pictures using Nikon D5100? Body: I have a Nikon D5100 and need to know how to use it properly to take pictures in low light (dance recital). I can't use a flash. I've tried but don't seem to get clear pictures. They come out very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the Shading Comp. setting on my camera, and how do I use it? Body: My Lumix GX1 has an on/off SHADING COMP. setting in the Rec menu, and it's set to off. What is this setting and what effect would it have when turned on? When do I want it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can cause black corners in an image? Body: There are completely black corners in some of my photos. What can cause it? + +I have a full-frame Canon 5D Mk II and had the problem with my 24-105 Canon lens recently and have experienced it with my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What causes blurred/non-sharp images taken of stable objects? Body: I know about two important reasons which are motioning or shaking camera/hands and dust and dirt on you lens but if you have fixed them and still you have blurred/non-sharp results, what can be the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does using multiple batteries (via grip) improve AF speed? Body: I want to say I read somewhere that, particularly with heavier lenses (such as the 70-200 F/2.8), having two batteries in the portrait grip would provide extra juice to the AF motor and help it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to automatically make the histogram of an image match another image? Body: Is histogram matching used in real-life photo editing ? Lets say, I have 2 images and I want the first to have histogram of second. +And is there any software, that can do this? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the “E” version of Pentax's D-LI90 battery differ from the original? Body: In addition to the original D-LI90 battery for Pentax K-5 (and other recent cameras), B&H is now offering the D-LI90(E) for pre-order. The specs seem identical: 1860mAh, 7.2V. The only difference ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What could cause a totally broken focus mechanism? Body: When looking for lens bargains on eBay, I often come across lenses that have something like this in their description: + + + Lens will not focus automatically or manually. For parts or repair only. + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photoshop expand folder keyboard shortcut [closed] Body: What is the Photoshop keyboard shortcut to expand a folder? + +For example, I'd like to use my keyboard to expand the selected ""yellow"" folder: + + + +Any ideas how to do this? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How might the flash mode affect the exposure program on a point and shoot film camera? (Agfa Optima Sensor Flash) Body: I have purchased an Agfa Optima Sensor Flash camera. + +I've googled and had a read around, including the manual, and have figured out for the most part how I can expect the metering program to work ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does it mean that a lens is x millimeters? Body: Every lens has different focal length in terms of millimeter so if I have a 100mm lens, what does that refer to? Does it mean the length of the lens itself is going to be 4 inches long, or does this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do i set up lighting to photograph a bunch of shoes for a website? Body: I have a couple of shoes I need to shoot- what would be the most effective way to set up my lights to get well lit products. Many of the shoes are highly reflective which adds an additional challenge ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is focus hunting “normal behavior” for the Sony SEL18200SE? Body: I recently bought an NEX-6, the 24mm F1.8 (SEL24F18Z) lens, and the black 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 (SEL18200LE) lens. I love the 24mm lens, but I'm having a what I believe one would call a ""focus hunting"" ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I set up studio lighting when I'm constrained by low ceilings? Body: I want to open my own portrait studio and of course money is tight considering I still need to buy light equipment. + +Now, I am trying to use what is available to me and I can't afford to rent a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is conversion to 16 bit needed for good PP results when working on JPEG images? Body: When working on JPEG files, should I start by converting the images to 16 bit depth? Supposedly that would make for more room for the adjustments I'm going to make on the photos. Two occasions that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I troubleshoot the “Error, press shutter release button again” message on my Nikon D3000? Body: The LCD on my Nikon D3000 is displaying the following error message: + + + Error. Press shutter release button again. + + +I have pressed the shutter release button but the camera still does not work. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I process photos on a Mac so they look right on Windows computers? Body: Apple computers use another color profile different than the one used by Windows. Therefore, images are displayed differently in a Mac computer than in a Windows machine. + +Processing a picture in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I fix a Nikon D5000 pop-up flash which won't stay down? Body: My Nikon D5000 had an accident and the camera flash now doesn't lock properly and instead it keeps popping up. Do you know how to fix this, have any hints on what to look for or if there's any place ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to focus on object and blur the background? [duplicate] Body: How can I take the photo with the focus on the main object and blurred background using the Nikon D5100? What kind of mode and settings I should use? Thanks. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Reorganizing After Import In Lightroom Body: When I import into LR I get a lot of options about how I want the imported photos to be put into folders in the destination. Is there someway I can access that flexibility when moving photos that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Neutral Density Filter for a 58mm filter diameter Body: I am planning to get a Neutral Density Filter for one of my lenses (58mm filter lens). But I am new to filters and clueless on the parameters to check for before I could select one. +I recently ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Organize messy collection of raw files Body: Over the years I used different cameras and have a huge messy picture collection. + +To be sure not to loose any pictures I copied them several times on different external hard drives changing often the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Low Cost Suggestions to blow out background when shooting down for clothing on the ground Body: I'm looking for suggestions to blow out the background when shooting down for clothing on the ground. I've tried putting the clothing on a plain white background that I typically use when shooting ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Background screen for portrait photography? Body: I'm looking for suggestions for a portrait background (paper/cloth). I have seen photographers using different background screens, but being an amateur photographer I don't want to invest money buying ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to remember to change settings when I pick up my camera? Body: Is there anyone out there with an easy way to remember to change camera settings? + +Often I change my settings for specific situations, then I leave my camera that way. Next time I turn on, I forget to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is “Active D-Lighting, NR” a necessary evil? Body: Are the settings ""Active D-Lighting, NR"" in Nikon DSLR necessary evil or should this be turned off (managed through image editor)? What is the effect of this setting on processing time and battery ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: D7000 Kit (18-55mm) or D7000 Kit (18-105)? or should I get a separate lens? [duplicate] Body: I'm no expert on cameras and lenses. Can you give me some pieces of advise on what to choose? + +If I buy the body and separate lens, what should I buy for a general purpose lens. + +Thank you in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to darken the background and have the subjects in color? Body: I have an image and I want to darken the background and keep the subject in colour. How do I do that? + +Test image : + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Misfunction of Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 on manual focus? Body: I have a Canon T3i (600d) and two lenses: EF-S 18-135mm and EF 50mm f/1.8. + +While working with manual focus, I can shoot out of focus (on purpose) with the 18-135 (as expected). +But with the EF 50mm, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I be worried that my Canon 1dx gave an Err01 on my Zeiss 21mm 2.8 lens for ONE exposure and after that it was fine? Body: I had this weird experience when I was out shooting at a park. Everything was fine for the first 30 exposures or so and I was not doing anything unusual when all of a sudden on one of my exposures my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How much of a good fashion or surreal photo is post-production? Body: I tend to like photos that look dramatic or otherworldly (particularly when capturing things that may actually be fairly mundane). Aside from obvious things like air-brushing or photo-manipulations ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I use Active D-Lighting when shooting Raw? Body: I understand (ref) that I can do my own post processing to get the same effect that Active D-Lighting gives. + +But does the in-camera ADL get applied to the raw image data or is it only done to the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the copyright factors involved in sending digital copies of photos to clients? Body: I am wary of copyright, but have trouble understanding the jargon. In lay, could somebody outline the key legal UK copyright factors associated with the following parts of the photo to client ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How is it possible to have shallow depth of field with a small aperture? (The tele-macro paradox.) Body: Some longer tele lenses have a macro mode that allows for really shallow depth of field that have a lot of background melting when using relatively narrow apertures; like f/4.5-6. I have tried and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can someone give a simple explanation of ISO? Body: Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings. + +In an answer to a question about taking pictures at a dance party, I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there an easy way to change between camera straps? Body: I've got a Nikon with the default camera strap and I bought a BlackRapid shoulder strap. I had in mind being able to use either of them, but not both at the same time. The problem is that I find it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to fix lens “stuck” on Nikon D3100? Body: My younger sister has a Nikon d3100. Now she asks me if I can help her fix it. She uses the lens that came with the d3100 kit, and for some reason it's completely stuck. She claims that it's been that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is Poisson Noise (“Shot Noise”) a significant source of noise for typical photography? Body: In this answer, @jrista states that even a camera with a perfect, noiseless sensor would still have noise due to ""Poisson noise"" aka ""Photon Shot Noise"" - noise caused by the random variations of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to extract the IPTC information of many scans programmatically? Body: I have several hundred jpeg-scans of negatives. For some of these, I stored a textual description of the picture in the Caption-field of the IPTC metadata. (Whether it was a clever idea to store it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should higher ISOs really be preferred (all other things being equal)? Body: My understanding of the ISO setting on digital cameras is that, unlike film-cameras, changing the ISO does not evoke any physical change in the camera. Rather, it simply tells the camera to multiply ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is GPU or CPU more important for Photoshop and Lightroom? Body: I'm looking to buy a laptop (for a spare) and I'm not ready to spend the amount I did on my first one. The machine will only be used for photo editing. Should I go for the dedicated graphics card or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Image stabilization versus aperture [duplicate] Body: I want to do hand-held, natural-light photography in low-light situations, e.g. inside a room with a small window on a rainy day. No tripod, no flash. + +Canon claims that their ""Optical Image ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How much post processing advantage is gained when scanning 35mm negatives as TIFF rather than JPG? Body: I am sending some C41 colour film to be developed. +I'm not going to be requesting any prints, just scans of the negative to CD. I can choose between high resolution, high quality JPG or TIFF. + +The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can lenses with different focal lengths have the same angle of view? Body: I always assumed that there was a fixed relation between focal length and angle of view. But compare the technical data for the following lenses, all from the same manufacturer: + + +Canon EF-S 15-85mm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make an AC adaptor for a Fujifilm S2980? Body: I bought a Fujifilm Finepix S2980. As the AC power adapter is very expensive and hard to find (I could only find a mention of it in the manual), I would like to know if it is possible to build an AC ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Capturing an actual portrait and the philosophy behind portrait photography Body: I've run across millions of sites, books, tutorial videos etc. ""about portraits"", but most of them break down to lighting and posing (which is as important I guess). + +Those are often lacking the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Moving subject picture [duplicate] Body: Can anyone please explain me how to achieve this kind of pictures? + +link + + ",['photo'] +"Title: how to make this but for pictures instead of videos? [duplicate] Body: I found this nice video about showing subjects focused and the background blurred or viceversa + +http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7wa-pd6PJU + +However, its for video only, the question is how to make it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the difference between using RAW or JPG with After Effects? Body: I am making some timelapse videos. And I have around 1500 photos in RAW format. I did some adjustoments in Lightroom and then imported these RAW files to After Effects. But After Effects processed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do all types of paper of the same weight have the same thickness? Body: Do different types of paper with the same weight necessarily have the same thickness? For example, does 300g card stock have the same thickness as 300g photo paper, or do papers vary in thickness ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Incorporating haze into landscapes Body: When shooting landscapes in Western India, I often have a serious problem with haze. The air can often be dusty outside cities and polluted inside. Shooting in the golden hour doesn't always help ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I fix an out-of-focus blurred photo in Photoshop? Body: How can I fix this picture? Somebody else took this picture and well he wasn't able to do it very well, and it's blurred. + + + +I have photoshop + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to make a photo look good for the web but not for small prints? Body: I work at a professional photography studio and was given the task of creating a photograph that would look good on social media websites. At the same time, the image cannot look good for printing of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does text in a photograph become blurry when I downscale the image? Body: Recently I created a website where I sell books. I captured some images with a Canon EOS 550, and then I resized them according to the website space, but when I resized the original picture, then the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I synchronize local Picasa with an online folder? Body: I have a lot of pictures stored online using Picasa (some times ago). Is there any way to create the identical local copy of those folders (i.e., the same tags, albums, picture size, etc.)? + +In other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How best to manage multiple virtual copies of an image in Lightroom? Body: in the process of improving a photo, I often end up with lots of virtual copies (eg. I apply some basic adjustments, then create 3 copies to experiment with, then choose one of these and create a few ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are older macro lenses soft at long focus distances? Body: I have an old (20+ years old) Nikon mount Sigma 50mm f/2.8 macro lens with a 2X Tamron teleconverter that I use on my Canon body. When taking macro (1:1) or general close-up shots, the lens is very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best options to store photos [duplicate] Body: I am looking for a cloud based storage to store my images. I would require a decent uploader and browsing interface. It would be great if I can use that storage APIs to write my own browsing software. +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a popular/canonical lens system out today? Body: I'm entering the world of film photography by buying a cheap Pentax K1000 and a cheap K-Mount lens. Initial research says that the K-Mounts are still in use today, but I'd like to know your opinions ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any 'panoramic' digital cameras? Body: I found a picture of this camera, a Horizon S3 U-500, (I've personally never seen anything like it before) and did some research. It turns out its a specially designed camera to take wide (but not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the relationship between film speed and shutter speed? Body: I'm doing my own research on film photography and planning to do it as a hobby. One question I keep is ""what is the relationship between film speed and shutter speed?"" Are the two completely ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I buy a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS or 70-200 f/4 L USM (without IS) for a wildlife safari? [duplicate] Body: I'm a beginner to Photography with a Canon T3i, and love travelling and outdoors activities. Planning a trip to Africa to see wildlife this summer, and would love some help to chose between these two ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I resolve shutter release button problems with a Nikon D5000? Body: I have a Nikon D5000. I have had it for about 3 years or so. Of late I am having problems with the shutter release button (have to really push it down hard) before it takes a shot. Then on other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do all telephoto zoom lenses backfocus on the wide angle end? Body: I’ve just gone through a round of testing with two telephoto zooms, on two different cameras, and both appear to have significant back focus issues at the 70mm end. + +I just had the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Having difficulty lighting various reflective product packaging- use dulling spray? Body: Beginning photographer, first post- I'm trying to merchandize and shoot a product composition with a lot of beef jerky packages. The crinkly reflective packaging is proving really difficult to light. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Online hosting and printing service, preferably UK-based? Body: My wife is running a charity event in the summer and a photographer has kindly said they will photograph the event and provide us with the original images to sell. + +Is there an online service (Ideally ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to photograph a room showing both room & view out a window? Body: I sometimes find I want to photograph a room showing the view outside the window. This is tricky — either you adjust the shutter speed so that the the window is so bright you can see no detail, or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 compare to Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM? Body: I am looking to buy a good walk around lens for t3i to finally upgrade from my kit lens. My current preference is Canon 15-85. however I am wondering if I should get Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8. + +I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to measure the image quality of a DSLR camera [duplicate] Body: How do we compare the image quality of two cameras? Do we have some tangible parameters to make such an assessment, and what are the main aspects of the image which contribute to image quality? Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Rawstudio display individual RAW color levels as 8-bit values? Body: I use rawstudio to deal with raw images that I shoot on my Canon 600D(T3i). + +I don't understand why the raw image's RGB color only displays values in a 8bit base (0-255) when I put the mouse over the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where do non-standard shutter speeds come from? Body: When I google ""shutter speed"" and explore a few first hits, there is always listed only the standard shutter speeds - 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15 etc + +But, when I go looking at ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can a Macbook Pro Retina display be properly calibrated? Body: I am considering buying the MacBook Pro with Retina display. However, I have been told that the Retina display seems to make images darker and more contrasty than when printed. + +I have been trying to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom Tethering and EOS Utility: How to get LR to accept sub-folders in auto-import? Body: I use EOS Utility when tethering, but all photos end up in Lightroom, and I like auto-importing into LR as I shoot. So I use auto-import in LR, combined with a Monitor Folder provided by EOS Utility. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you make Lightroom 4 create virtual copies in same collection as master? Body: I tend to organize my photos in LR in collections, and organize them on disk based on a hierarchical date structure. When I'm browsing in the collections and make a virtual copy of a file, it does not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Photoshop Elements Organizer touch RAW files in any way? Body: I've found a couple of questions that are directly related to or mention destructive editing: + + +What are non-destructive edits and do they exist? +Comparison list of tagging & editing methods in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to clean 35mm negative film? Body: What is a proper way to clean a 35mm negative film stripe before scanning? + +What chemicals can remove fingerprints, dust that does not come off by blowing, or strains of glue? What type of cloth does ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Architectural photography: Upgrade path from a 1000D? [closed] Body: I own a Canon 1000D. I've been using it for the past 4 years. Naturally I've outgrown its limits, and I'm saving up to potentially purchase a full frame camera. + +Taking in consideration as this would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: strong colour photo compositions [closed] Body: How do you take photographs with strong colour compositions? I have a canon 60D and Im a learner. Do you have any tips / best practices you could share? + +I would like to take pictures like the ones on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to automatically sync photos from the Eye-fi import software to iPhoto on a Mac? Body: I bought an eye-fi SD card to enable wifi upload of the photos from my non wifi capable camera. It works fine. + +My trouble starts in the postprocessing part of my workflow. To use eye-fi one has to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: SmugMug pixelation in dark parts of jpg from lightroom Body: I'm new to Lightroom and new to SmugMug, so I'm hoping someone can help me out. + +I have this set of photos I took of a sunset, shot in jpg, edited in Lightroom to my liking and then published via the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I invest in E Mount lenses? Body: I never bought any lens. I always used kit lenses of my cameras. Now that I own a Sony NEX camera and I love it, I'm wondering if it's a good investment to start buying E Mount lenses for my camera. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the point of Aperture priority and Shutter priority since they are just the inverse of each other? Body: I intentionally phrased the question title a bit provocatively. What I mean is this: Aperture priority mode (Av) means that I select an aperture, and the camera selects the corresponding shutter ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I achive this soft-curved effect in photoshop? [duplicate] Body: I once used some Android application to add some effect on one of my photos. I forgot the app name and I never found it. Can I achieve this effect using Photoshop? + +. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does an anti-alias filter affect image quality other than reducing Moire? Body: The commonly stated trade-off for using an anti-alias filter or not is that it diminishes the risk of moire while also reducing potential sharpness. This is what I have seen myself and in many online ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I capture the milky way? Body: Can the milky way actually be photographed like this? I know the image is manipulated, and is probably a composite, but how do you capture such contrast in the milky way? Is an equitorially mounted ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I achieve these moon lit dark skin tones? Body: Picture of moonlit figures at beach. + +http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/540352_10152366764920176_412187176_n.jpg + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to select part of image with white color using magic wand tool in Photoshop? [duplicate] Body: I want to select a dancer from this image . I have tried increasing tolerance, refining edges and using the smart brush for difficult places, but nothing can get satisfactory results. My best result ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does reciprocity failure (Schwarzschild effect) exist in digital photography? Body: In analog photography (film) there was an effect called ""Schwartschild effect"", or Reciprocity failure when making long exposures (usually more than few seconds). + +Some film brands created ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the purpose of the film leader on 35mm film? Body: I'm winding some film using a daylight bulk winder. + +I can't see the point of cutting a leader on the film. My cameras seem to load the film fine without a leader. No leader also gives more film for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best settings for a daytime timelapse [duplicate] Body: Soon I will to try out my first time lapse session with a dolly that I built, for that reason I would like to ask to anyone that already did timelapse photography what are the best settings that you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it worth to buy Canon 650D with 18-55 IS? [duplicate] Body: Is it worth to buy Canon EOS 650D with 18-55 IS in a kit, or it is better to buy only body and other lens (something more universal 18-135 e.g.)? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Canon PowerShot G15 have manual F-number adjustment Body: As the question says, I have not been able to find out whether Canon PowerShot G15 has a manual F-number adjustment. I went through some reviews and specs but I haven't seen this there. + +I'm asking ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Sigma 8-16 vs Canon 10-22 Body: The title says it all. I read mixed reviews about the Sigma lens and wanted to know your opinion about it. Some people say its sharpness is not that great as compared to Canon within the 10-16 range. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does lens metadata from crop-sensor cameras factor in the crop? Body: I use a Canon 60D, which is a crop-sensor DSLR. Does the metadata found in Lightroom or Bridge report the actual focal length or the crop-sensor equivalent? + +For example, if the metadata says the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to adjust RAW photos from underwater? Body: I have some photos that were taken from a glass bottom submarine that have colors that look all wrong. I'd like to edit these raw files in Adobe RAW Converter to make them look more normal. There ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is Colour Rendering Index (CRI)? Body: From this answer on white balancing a LED light I understood there's a thing called Colour Rendering Index (CRI). I understand it has something to do with how well lights reproduce the sun's colour ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I find the right motion blur/depth of field trade off in sports photography? Body: I could be wrong but when doing sports photography I'm always thinking about the following trade off: + + +A fast shutter speed to freeze the action. +A small(er) aperture to increase DOF and thus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a Pentax K1000 relevant today, and how can I get the best use of it? Body: I wanted to know what is the relevance of a pentax K 1000, a 35mm SLR in the present date. The one I have is almost 20 years old and I want to how can I make the most of it with respect to the film ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Possible corrupted files won't open in PS or LR - need to fix them Body: I have a problem just like the post with the link below (I'm having trouble loading any of mine). The way they look in LR is how it looks on the post below. They look perfect in Preview mode and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Fujifilm X-E1 work with Ubuntu? Body: I am an Ubuntu user. So far all my cameras worked perfectly out-of-the-box (Shotwell). I am thinking about buying the X-E1. I was wondering if anybody has already tried it with Ubuntu (Precise ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can great photographs be taken with not-so-good equipment? Body: Many photographers will tell you that the equipment doesn't really matter and that while it may be more challenging to get the shot you want with a P&S or a crappy lens, it is still possible. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a small amount of play on the Fujifilm X-E1 mount normal? Body: I have a brand new Fuji X-E1 with the 18-55 zoom. The lens has the barest amount of play once mounted, rotating back and forth less than a half millimeter if I twist it firmly. I've had old Nikon film ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to tell if a roll of film has been exposed? Body: I have found film reels some with tails of film others not. Is there a way of telling if they have been exposed/used in a camera? Film types are for 35mm and one Kodak Advantix. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Blue / Green Water Filters and Shooting RAW While SCUBA Diving Body: I've recently gotten into SCUBA diving, and am curious about shooting with available light underwater. + +I've heard that when taking underwater photos with available light, an appropriate blue or green ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the functions of the extra contact points on a Canon hotshoe? Body: I am wondering about the 5 contact points on the top of the Canon camera for the flash. The flash I am putting on this camera has only the center contact. What are the functions of all these other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photography: the technical side [duplicate] Body: I love photography. + +To be honest, I've never seriously taken even one photo, but I love it. Looking at other people's work on sites like 500px and other discussions on this site, it really makes me ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why no aperture control with Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s on Nikon D3200 Body: It was pretty exciting to borrow my dad's old Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s and try it on my Nikon D3200. I have to use it in full manual mode, but it gets great results! Amazing how a lens designed in 1979 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I fire a single canon 430ex flash remotely from a Canon 6D camera? Body: I don't ever use flash but I would like to start learning about portraits and lighting. I have a mainly unused Canon 430ex which I would like to use off camera with a softbox or bouncing of an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to do about persistent dust spots on my DSLR? Body: I need an advice + +I have dust spots appearing systematically on pictures (with blue/white/grey skies & aperture > 9) +I understand this can happen, I understand how and why it happens, especially ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can you accomplish portrait-wise with a small softbox? [duplicate] Body: What are the most effective ways in which one would utilize a small softbox; the most effective use-cases really that you'd recommend for it? For argument's sake let's call it 8""x9"" (20cm X 23cm) in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are some good photography books available to read on Kindle? [closed] Body: I do most of my reading on a Kindle, and find it very convenient. However, it seems that few publishers of photography books are making their titles available on Kindle. I'd be interested in reading ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do Canon 7D RAW files come up colorless in Canon DPP? Body: I have problem with DPP 3.12.40.0. When I import CR2 files (RAW Files) from my 7D to edit, DPP shows images very poorly (colorless). I searched on the net and can't find any explanation or solution. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does Depth of Field change when changing distance to account for cropped sensor? Body: I know that if I take my full frame lens (for example 50mm/1.4) and put it on an APS-C sensor, the field of view (FOV) changes. So what I will do is move back to retain the same subject magnification. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why doesn't the Nikon D90 use ISO lower than 200 in very bright areas? [duplicate] Body: I've got a D-90 Nikon and a f1.4 lens and I've found in very bright areas like beaches in the Caribbean, when I have the camera doing auto ISO and speed and fixed f-stop, sometimes I get overexposed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What Nikon cameras is a Sigma AF-k lens compatible with? Body: I was recently given a Sigma AF-k lens and told it was Nikon compatible. I am trying to get a better handle of what the AF-k stands for. I have both a Nikon F4s and a D5100 that I use and not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is high speed (ISO) film more expensive than low speed film? Body: And why is film much more expensive than paper? +Is it the silver content? Production volume? Does is it take more effort to produce larger grain? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the optimal “default” aperture value in AV mode? Body: This is a very basic question.I am trying to learn how to use AV and TV modes with my T3i (after 2 years of shooting in Auto). What should I set my aperture to in order achieve the best results? I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is this aerial picture of an airplane in flight not blurry? Body: So this might be more a physics question but I was wondering why the plane isn't blurry in this satellite photo? I am assuming the its traveling quite fast! + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a point and shoot that offers “on-camera” creative photography features as in cellphone apps? Body: Generally I enjoy using cellphone apps such as kitcam or hipstematic. +But I want a better camera. +I would like to be able to control DoF, aperture and iso, but I would like to see the result with the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: which brand ecosystem is more open for hacking? Body: I'm a seasoned photographer who used to have a nikon until recently and I am now thinking of buying a new camera and want to experiment more with it. The types of things I want to do is: + + +control the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 430EX vs 580EX vs 600EX-RT Body: I'm considering buying a flash for my Canon DSLR. I noticed the 600EX recently came out. Do you have any suggestions/opinions about the pros and cons of the new 600 flash versus the other two? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Remote shutter release mystery Body: I recently used a tripod and remote shooter release (cable) with my Panasonic GH3 outdoors to still a waterfall, and everything worked fine. Then I moved indoors and set it all up again but couldn't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “workflow” mean? Body: I keep seeing the term ""workflow"" in relation to post-processing being used here and on other sites. What does it actually mean though? + +To me it sounds like it means you do A, then B, then C every ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where are these photos taken [closed] Body: Does anyone know where these photos were taken: +http://s1296.beta.photobucket.com/user/blue11086/media/NatGeo07_zps3fddea48.jpg.html +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I compare MTF50 to a manufacturer's MTF chart? Body: Currently working with a trial-copy of QuickMTF (Imatest's software kept crashing on me), and I'm trying to get some basic MTF readings for my Canon 85 f/1.8 lens on a 6D. My first set of test shots ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens should I bring for photographing the Himalayas? Body: I'm heading off to walk from Lukla to Base Camp in the Himalayas, and looking forward to doing some great photogrpahy along the way. Gear and weight is restricted. I have a Canon EOS 60D. If I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there for-fee private photo editing services? Body: Is there any fee for service company that specializes in photo editing? Is there any service out there that can assist? I've tried editing software like GIMP but don't have the knowledge to work it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my DSLR taking pictures with the top darkened? Body: What's wrong with my D5100? Recently, I'm not getting full size pictures? Pictures taken shows top side with darkened layer. It started after I had a sports activities coverage, but as far as I can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are these lights all different colours and how can I correct them? Body: I occasionally take panoramic city photos and I've noticed that certain sections of the cities have a lot of different coloured lights. + +What causes these different lights? Some of these appear to be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When is it realistic to take a non-flash picture of someone outside after sunset? Body: This is a question from a non-photographer. I'm writing a scene for a stage play. In my scene, there's a celebrity in crisis in a park after sunset and a photographer who'd dearly like to get a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What prime lens for taking portraits of my child with a Canon APS-C DSLR? Body: I purchased a Canon T4i with a 18-135mm STM lens. I'm interested in getting a prime lens to take portrait photos of my child. My budget is up to $500. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do graduated ND filters actually work? Body: My question stems from the fact that the surface of the filter is completely out of focus. + +My understanding is that light from any one point of the subject hits the lens all over... some of it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What features does a camera need to be used for good quality stop-motion animation? Body: I'm looking to buy a camera for my son to use for stop-motion animation. He has been using an old web cam, but he wants to step up in quality now. What features, eg. live view, resolution, etc, should ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Suggestions for Lens for my D5100 [duplicate] Body: I got the Nikon D5100 recently. I'm happy with the 18-55mm lens, but now am moving out to a different country on short trips and occasionally love to experiment with shots at landscapes and nature. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can i create multiple triggers for one camera? Body: I am trying to find away to link up my canon 600d with multiple remote triggers, preferably wireless. My overall aim is to have all these triggers linked together so that they all have to be pressed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does time lapse not work on a Nikon D800? Body: I've bought a Nikon D800 a month ago. I'm trying to turn on the opportunity for Time lapse photography, but my camera doesn't give me the chance. Is it something to do to unlock this choice? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Any entry level DSLR going to be released in 2013 by Canon [closed] Body: are you aware of any entry-level budget DSLR which is going to be released by Canon in 2013? In case if you have heard any news/report. I tried googling to no avail. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where is the AF sensor located in a DSLR? Body: As I understand every DSLR has a separate, smaller sensor that handles phase detection focusing. Where is it located? + +If this location is different for every DSLR, and therefore this broad question ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Having issue with importing photos from camera to computer Body: I want to import photos in bulk directly from my camera to a Windows 7 computer. + +When I did some research, I found there might be an issue with the file transfer mode (MTS vs UMS) + +In Win7, the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Waterproof Alternatives to Pelican Cases? Body: I need a waterproof case for a DSLR with two lenses and some misc extras. I'm familiar with Pelican cases and might go that route. I need something that can be submersed in water and will float. Are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I buy stock photographs to use on my non-profit website [closed] Body: I am looking for images of people meeting, talking, on computers and off, with cell phones, outdoors, indoors for use in a young educational website and am willing to pay $10 - $20 each. Its hard to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I use a GoPro as a small camera for taking pictures in and outside? [duplicate] Body: I just want to buy a small camera for taking some indoor and outdoor pictures. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Editing RAW files with LR, Photoshop and Nik Software Body: Assuming one has LR, Photoshop and Nik Plugins for Photoshop, is it possible to edit a RAW in Photoshop (from LR), apply Nik presets, and move back to LR, all in RAW format? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Imported photos have much better saturation before Lightroom completes “loading” [duplicate] Body: I have just imported photos from my Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i) into Lightroom 4.3 with Camera Raw 7.3. When I open any newly imported photo in Loupe View (Fit mode), Lightroom starts loading ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Reducing noise in very high ISO photos Body: On the weekend I attended a wedding and took my camera along. I was not the official photographer -- just a guest. + +My camera is a Canon 5D Mark III, and I was using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens. At ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Change all Image folders in Lightroom 4.3 at once Body: In my last catalog my photos directory was //192.0.2.77/Photos + +After re-installing Lightroom 4.3 some time later that has changed to //SERVER/Photos + +How can I change all sub-folder directories at ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Effects used on Abhranil Das's “Mountains on the Horizon” picture of the week? Body: I am curious about this picture of the week: + + + +Several things don't look quite right to me, and I'm curious if these really are artifacts or my imagination. If the former, it would be interesting to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I work out how far away I need to be from the set to get it all in frame? Body: I am planning on shooting a bedroom from above. I am planning on getting a high ceiling studio if I can, and I want the bedroom I build to be the same aspect ratio as the camera lens (so, 16:9?). But ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is smooth and nice bokeh only a function of the lens? Body: Assuming I stick with my current 50mm, f1.8 prime on a DX, are there any: +1. Tips I could use to create better bokeh using the current lenses while shooting or by adjusting camera settings +2. Post ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does using Canon's Digital Lens Optimizer double the size of a RAW file? Body: In recent editions of Canon's Digital Photo Professional (beyond version 3.11.10 or later) a lens correction tool known as Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) has been added. It uses Canon's own knowledge of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the gray level in a target impact the true color after calibration Body: I'm trying to learn how to take photos that are color accurate. I'm testing on a newly painted wall in my kitchen, and has a biege paint with some green tone. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is sharpening not recommended in RAW processing? [duplicate] Body: I was reading this article A Simple Workflow for RAW Processing. I noticed that sharpening is not recommended (only noise reduction is), as it should only be the final step before publishing. However, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How effective is automatic fixing of RAW files? Body: I was wondering if there is any good software for automatic fixing of RAW files, that is, a basic initial fix of exposure, vibrance, sharpening and NR. +I heard about Athentech. However, I could not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get back to photography after having a long break? Body: I recently had to take almost a year long break from photography. Not sure how much I've missed, may be a few new equipment releases or some new technologies. However, I think I am willing and ready ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why isn't expanded ISO settings (L / ISO50) enabled on Canon DSLR's by default? Body: It bothers me a bit when I have to hunt through menus to find the 'enable expanded ISO settings' setting in my 5D mkIII. + +I'd like to know why the low ISO's are disabled however and if there is any ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does increased resolution compensate for diffraction? Body: Given a sensor size, the diffraction limit (and cut-off) are determined largely (entirely?) by the density of pixels on the sensor. With the trend of ever-increasing megapixel counts, this means that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a digital camera that is able to save people bounding boxes? Body: I am looking for digital cameras that are able to recognize faces(automatically or by user input) and save those as tags in XMP using either Microsoft Photo 1.2 Schema or Metadata Working Group - ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Other cheap DSLR models vs Canon 1100D? [closed] Body: I'm tempted to buy my first DSLR camera. Local store here is selling the Canon EOS 1100D with EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 DC III lens for 300 Euros. Price is the main factor for me, but new technology ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the right way to photograph in the gym? Body: I need to photograph an instructor in the gym for a gallery of some lifting exercises (will be used in an application and on the web). + +I want to look pretty dramatic and powerful, though instructive ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to map temperature values to RGB values in a near-infrared image? Body: If I would modify a DSLR (the Canon 350D for example) to capture infrared light, would I be able to tell the temperature of an object by reading out RGB values of an image? + +I assume a calibration ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between a lambda print (RA-4) and a color inkjet print? Body: I can't seem to find any good information about the differences between the lambda printing process (on RA-4 paper, also known as a C-prints or chromogenic color prints) and inkjet printing (also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to handle existing gear if you start your own business from financial site? [closed] Body: I am planning to open my own studio this year. As I purchased a lot of stuff in the past years, all the pro camera, lens, lighting gear, etc. I do not need to buy a lot of stuff to open my business. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Rule of thirds — is there any scientific proof behind it? Body: I learned about rule of thirds only recently, and it excited me a lot, and it seems to apply to a lot of situations. + +But my question is why does it make pictures look more appealing? Does it have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it better to shoot with a higher ISO, or use lower ISO and raise the exposure in post-processing? Body: Suppose there are two photos taken in the following scenario: + +Scenario 1 - Photo taken using ISO of 3200. + +Scenario 2 - Photo taken using ISO of 100. + +Both photos are taken in a medium light ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do I need to make a photo in Silver Age Poetry style? Body: What do I need to make a photo in Silver Age poetry style? + +Maybe I am not naming the style correctly, but the examples should give an idea of what I mean. +Can somebody explain what technique and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What (presumably mid-range) phone cameras compete with $100 Point & Shoot cameras? Body: I heard on another board that the Lumia Pureview can easily compete with the most serious Point & Shoots in the $5-600 range. + +My interest is different. Let's take a decent recent Point & ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Optimal JPGs resolution out of a Point & Shoot camera for storage size and quality? [duplicate] Body: Simple point & shoots don't produce RAWs, they produce JPGs. Let's assume you have a modern P&S which shoots 16 megapixels maximum in Super Fine, Fine and Normal JPGs. + +First side question is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I repair a kit lens with a stuck auto/manual focus mode switch? Body: Recently got a Nikon D5100. After a few days I realized that I can't focus in manual mode. The auto-manual (A-M) switch on the lens seems to be the issue (I have to press the switch hard to manually ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I measure luminance values from different cameras? Body: Calculating EV and then Lx is pretty simple. The problem starts when trying to calculate these by using EXIF data that come from different cameras. + +I tried capturing a static object in the exact ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I know a camera is able to take a RAW image? Body: I am trying to learn about photography, and I read something saying the RAW (for example, DNG) file format has detailed information about the image. I wonder if anyone can tell me: how do I know a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I post photos of people online (US)? [duplicate] Body: I apologize for the confusion, as I asked a similar question before. However, I think I was unclear. I wanted to know whether it is possible to post on the internet (Flickr, Facebook, etc..) photos of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do the Samyang and Nikon 85mm portrait lenses compare? Body: I'm looking to buy a 85mm portrait lens for for my D7000. My budget is around $300-400. + +I've currently shortlisted the following two lens: + + +Nikon 85mm f/1.8G +Samyang AE 85mm f/1.4 (the one with the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D3200 18-105mm VR Lense and macro photography Body: I have decided to buy Nikon D3200 18-105mm VR Lens camera, finally! +My question is would I be able to shoot insects and photos with great resolution? +Distance is not a problem, I can go close to the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Product Photography without a Light Tent? Body: I am going to be doing some product photography but I am running into an issue. This issue is achieving the proper lighting. My ideal setup would be a light tent with a few lights and my issues would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are neutral density filters or polarizers better for a desert environment? Or another filter? Body: Desert environment includes actual desert, some water (yes, I said that), some (dusty) city scenes, some POSSIBLY shiny buildings and pools of water. + +The research on this suggests that ND polarizers ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does a circular polarizer affect the “stars” from strong lights at night? Body: When taking night photos at narrower apertures strong light sources such as streetlights demonstrate a star effect based on the number of blades in the lens' aperture. What effect would a polarizer ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What workflow order makes sense with Lightroom 4 and Nik Software? Body: I was thinking about how to optimize my workflow with these two tools and seek for advice. I would say one possible workflow would be the one below: + + +adjust basic settings (exposure, black/white, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to do HDR with long exposure photos? Body: I've seen a lot of nice landscape photos on 500px that seem like there must be HDR or some process to blend in skies with the foreground, many also have long shutter speeds. Unless they are all using ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Untwist a foldable background Body: I have a big foldable black and white background whose shape is twisted (nothing done special to have this). So now it do not stay flat when expanded, it do a shape something like starting an 8. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there specific use-cases in mind that make the 70-200 F2.8 worth its weight/size? Body: I've been looking to upgrade my Mark iii's kit lens, and am comparing lens strategies. The 70-200mm canon F2.8 seems like an enduring and very popular lens. After holding one, i am left wondering why? +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What kind of oil should I use to maintain my light stands? Body: My Calumet light stands are starting to stick and become difficult to open. +I've cleaned them with WD40, but it didn't help much. +What else can I use to clean and/or lubricate my stands? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to capture globe-shaped photograph? Body: I am a beginner photographer. How to capture this kind of photograph. Any technique? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the practical uses of low speed continuous drive (shooting) mode? Body: The Canon 7D has two types of continuous shooting mode: High speed continuous and low speed continuous. What are the practical applications (scenarios, photography style, uses, etc) of using the low ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get started in post-processing with Gimp? [closed] Body: There seem to be loads of books and online material that discuss post-processing of images and how to do it in Photoshop, see e.g. +Any good tutorials for learning how to post-process images? + +Where ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the basic gear for astrophotography? Body: I have a Canon 60D and would like to start doing some astrophotography and/or time-lapses of the Milky Way. + +I know I need to buy a special tripod, one with either ecuatorial mount or a computer ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get a “Film” look with a digital camera? Body: What can I do, in terms of lightning, to make Digital look like Film? By that I mean a ""dreamy"" sort of look. + +Does it has to do with the color temperature? the setup? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does shooting at lower MP result in less image noise? [duplicate] Body: My Sony a65 has a 24MP and 10MP mode. Will shooting at 10MP result in less image noise? I'm looking to do more night photography. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the throat diameter of the Argus SLR Bayonet Mount? Body: Does anybody know the throat diameter of Argus SLR bayonet mount? I know its flange focal distance (register) is 44.45mm, but I don't know the diameter of the mount. Specifically, I'm interested to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the upgrade path for Nikon D300 with better low light sensitivity? Body: While I shoot Canon, my brother shoots a D300. We were talking about indoor sports photography. I don't know the Nikon lines, but I know that his D300 is a 2007 vintage, and sensors get better all the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between Canon macro extenders for a 50mm prime? [duplicate] Body: I see Canon offers a 12 and 25mm macro extension, is there a way to calculate the difference in what these will offer for a 50mm prime? How much closer will they allow focusing? Will one hurt long ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom: Print Module or Develop/Export for online printing in specific aspect ratios? Body: Which is better? + + +Use the Develop module to crop an image to a specific ratio and then export it to a JPEG + + +or + + +use the Print Module and print them to a JPG with a specific page size (aspect ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What image quality is lost when re-saving a JPEG image in MS Paint? Body: Has anyone ever noticed that if you open a image in mspaint (.jpg, .jpeg) and then just save it, the image size is reduced by many folds. I use this method to reduce the file size. + +However, I am not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Looking through viewfinder I see subject in small circle instead of large rectangle Body: I apologize off the bat for my ignorance in this field & the simplistic language! I have a canon T1i and I love it. Had a problem with my 18-55 lens and sent it to Mack Camera where I had a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I need Photoshop installed to use Lightroom? Body: Do I need to have Photoshop installed to work with Lightroom? Or is Lightroom totally independent of Photoshop? Thank you. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I buy a filter for UV photography in Europe? (sub 400 nm) Body: Does anyone know where one can purchase filters for UV photography in Europe? + +These are the opposite of standard UV filters - these block visible light and only allow UV to pass through. + +All I could ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I charge my camera while it is taking a video? [duplicate] Body: I have a Canon EOS 1100D and I would like to shoot a long video, of a long concert, for example. Is there a way I can charge it while it is taking a video (not just when the battery is in the camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the advantages of shooting in burst (continuous) mode? Body: In one event I was covering, some of my fellow photogs were +shooting in burst mode. They take around three images per press of the shutter +just to capture a man standing still on the stage (maybe ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can photos printed on foamcore be prevented from warping? Body: I've seen lots of photos printed on foamboard getting warped - looks like the side where the printing is done contracts (and the opposite side does not) and so the print becomes slightly U-shaped ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D5100 showing “press shutter release button again” after a fall Body: After a photo-shoot, I kept my nikon D5100 inside its cover and at the top of closet. Unfortunately it has fallen down. The height was about 7'. I did't hear any breaking sound as it was kept inside ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the damage caused by a generic battery to a Lumix DMC-FZ20 likely permanent? Body: I just used a generic battery from eBay for my Lumix DMC-f20 and, worked for one session. After that, I downloaded to my computer, sans adapter, and, when I came back, the battery was depleted. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why photos taken with flash appear to have less noise? Body: I have not verified this on pixel-peeping level. But I have observed that photos taken with flash (built-in one in my case) appear to have very less noise at ISO 800/1600 than the ones taken without ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I avoid dust entering my camera when changing lenses? Body: Akin to Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR? and What should I do to avoid switching lenses?, I have a certain paranoia of dust/debris entering my camera when changing lenses. + +Are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to remove timestamp text from photos? Body: I have a bunch of digital photographs on which someone has typed (or auto-inserted using some utility) timestamps using a huge ugly font (with opaque background to boot!) that's obscuring a big strip ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Online Storage Options [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What options are there for good, cheap online backup of data? + + + + +Prior to 2012 I'd been shooting jpg files and uploading them to Phanfare.com (which allows unlimited ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Tethered capture much slower with LR4.2 (64bit) compared to DPP Body: Note: this is a repost. I initially posted it on the ""adobe lightroom"" group on Flickr. But so far, I've not received any useful answers. So I'm trying so see if it connects here. + +When I try to use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How To Reliably Trigger Moire? Body: What is the most reliable way to trigger moire artifacts in an image straight out of a digital camera? + +I know that resizing an image can cause it but I want to see it all full-resolution and be able ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If a runner in a race signs a model release, can I use the photo for commercial use if I buy it on a stock site? Body: I am designing a race calendar and I need some good images. I have found some on stock sites, but they are for editorial use only. I know that most of these races have all runners sign a release of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: DSLRs with separate controls for aperture and shutter? Body: I just bought a Nikon D3200 DSLR and I'm going to return it. It's fine if you always want to use in fully automatic mode, but in Manual mode, it's much less convenient. You have to set the shutter ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I Need To Turn On A Drybox 24/7? Body: I'm in a 2-season country, dry and wet seasons. I live in a cold place, with temperature averaging to 19 degrees on the wet season and about 25 on dry season. + +Last wet season, after a couple of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can video shooting have a negative effect on a DSLR sensor? Body: When compared to shooting still photographs, does shooting video have any negative effect on DSLR sensors? For example, I wonder if shooting video may produce more heat, which might be harmful for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I get the tripod-to-camera adapter for my Nikon D90? Body: I just purchased a used D90, I had a tripod but I just found that the D90 didn't have the tripod mount (the adapter to mount the D90 to the tripod). Anywhere online I can buy that? Thanks. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I calculate the effect of non-TTL flash on exposure? Body: I recently got an old Canon AE-1 film camera back in working order. I'd like to use my modern 430EXII Speedlight flash with it, however since there is no TTL metering, I have no idea how much the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Memory card is almost full, but only displaying 9 photos Body: I am using an old Nikon D70 with a 4 GB memory card. It has been working well, with no major errors for over a year now. Today I took ~100 photos, and when I tried to upload them, it only displayed 9 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the drawbacks of an extender (wide or teleconverter)? Body: I'm asking a more general question, starting from a particular case with which I'm dealing these days: I'm considering buying a Wide Conversion Lens for my Panasonic HC-X900M camcorder (see the item ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is noise related to shutter speed as well as ISO? Body: I understand that as I increase ISO, I'll increase the amount of noise in the resulting image. With a constant aperture I can decrease ISO and slow the shutter speed (assume a non-moving subject, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will my Ricoh GR1 be safe in tough weather for mountaineering photography? Body: I am planning an expedition up a 4000 meter volcano and I want to take some nice shots of the adventure. + +At the moment I have two cameras. My Nikkormat FT, which is way too heavy and bulky, so I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What equipment should I use for up close shots? Body: I need some help and if anyone can guide me without making it too complicated I will be very appreciative. + +Background + +I have a Nikon D3100 and I am very much interested in close up shots and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Who owns the copyright of a picture taken of my construction work? Body: Here's the scenario: + +I work for a company that does some home improvement work. + +An architect designed the house, we did the work. I found pictures of that work online, contacted the architect and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use a flash indoors with a really high roof? Body: I am using a Nikon D3200 with SB-700 flash. Typically, when taking pictures indoors, I bounce the flash off the roof or the walls. However, I will soon be in a situation where the roof is too high to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Solid explanation behind the physics of the relation between aperture size and depth of field [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture? + + + + +Many of us know that there is a relationship between the aperture size (f-stop) and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do we use flash in photography? Body: Why do we use flashes in photography, instead of simple light bulbs etc. to illuminate the scene? Why are specially made flashes used? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I create a vignette in Photoshop Elements 11? Body: I'm new to Photoshop Elements 11. I am trying to create a vignette effect on some pictures. + +I'm using the Guided view with ""Lomo Camera Effect"" (but only the vignette option, not the lomo). I find ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What software raw converter can convert from .raf to .jpg, replicating the Fujifilm in-camera raw conversion algorithm? Body: Why I ask for software + +To perform batch conversion of many existing .raf files to .jpg. + +Why I want Fujifilm's algorithm, specifically + +I have tried Lightroom and Silkypix, and both fail to give ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the techniques for photography inside an aquarium? Body: What are some of things I need to keep in mind when shooting inside an aquarium? By aquarium, I mean the kind into which people walk in. +I have had the following problems while shooting in such ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why would I use FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)? Body: In what situation would using FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) be a good idea? Exposure bracketing can be blended together with HDR, but why would I use FEB? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to set AF in night [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How does one focus for landscape photos in very dark conditions? + + + + +Recently I went on a night forest safari trip with my Canon 1100D. I had put the camera in manual mode ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is Fujifilm HS25EXR a DSLR? Or is it considered to be a compact camera? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What makes a camera an “SLR”? + + + + +I am purchasing Fujifilm HS25EXR camera. On some websites it is listed as a DSLR, but on some it is not. Can someone help me understand if ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Losslessly batch convert many JPEGs to sRGB? Body: Recently I came across a bunch of weird JPEGs; here's one of them. + +In Firefox 16.0.2 and ACDSee it looks much more vibrant: + + + +However in Internet Explorer 9/MS Paint/Paint.NET 3.5.10 (on Windows 7 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I give an ethereal appearance to a photo? Body: Using only photoshop filters, how can I give a paradisiac appearance to a photo? The type of photos to edit are mainly portraits of women, but the technique must also be applicable to landscape ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What zone does lith film cutoff occur in? Body: With lith film, exposure accuracy is said to be of great concern - basically, it's a matter of black and white. But when metering, what zone does the cutoff between black and white happen in - is it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is so special about ISO 1600? Body: I have heard many times that to minimize noise, the highest ISO you want to use is ISO 1600, and that no matter what camera or sensor you use, once you have passed this (ISO 1600) threshold, the noise ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to turn off the focus point display on a D7000 when a manual lens is mounted? Body: I recently got a Katzeye focusing screen for my D7000. Since my favorite lenses are all manual focus, I'm really enjoying this. + +Unfortunately, my D7000 helpfully puts a focus point on the focusing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I turn off macro on a Nikon D7000? Body: I turned it on alright, but when it comes to switching it off, it wasn't as intuitive. Can't figure it out. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Name of contact pins of Canon mount and where to buy it? Body: I want to convert my Canon lens into a macro lens. I really need the contact pins to customize the ring so the aperture will work. But I can't find it anywhere. + +Does somebody know the name of this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Defish GoPro images consistently Body: I am looking into using a GoPro camera for sail curvature measurements. For this the distorted fish-eye image needs to be transformed into a rectilinear image consistently. + +I know solutions exist ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I tell if a photo is real or faked? Body: How can I tell if a photo has been edited or manipulated? Are there techniques for distinguishing real photos from fakes? + +Are there software tools that can help? Are there things I can do in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I repair a cracked internal flash in a Nikon D7000? Body: During our latest holidays unfortunately we dropped our d7000 and the internal flash broke (the plastic and the bulb are both cracked). Is this something I could replace myself? If so, where can I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the smallest option for a flash that can also bounce? Body: I have a full size Canon flash, which has a flash head that ""can be moved up from 0-90°, left from 0-180° and right from 0-90°"". This is a necessity for me in a flash to properly bounce the flash on a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a c mount to four thirds adapter? Body: I've got an Olympus E-300 camera I've started playing around with. Its got a four thirds (not micro) mount. On ebay I found a cheap c mount lens with adapter. I didn't read closely enough to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to get an eye infection using a camera's viewfinder? Body: Is there any chance of eye infection from using a viewfinder? +If so how can we get rid of that? How can we clean a viewfinder? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 is better for wedding photography? Body: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens +Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens + + +In these tele lens which one is suitable for wedding photography? How do these two differ? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I shoot in RAW or Fine JPEG [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the pros and cons when shooting in RAW vs JPEG? + + + + +I am a beginner hobbyist and am a little overwhelmed by all that is involved with DSLR photography. Having ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the curves tool in Photoshop (or any software) do anti-aliasing? Body: I'm not talking about drawing smooth curves here, but rather the curves tool used for adjusting color levels. An illustration will be worth a thousand words, here. This is an adjustment in Gimp: + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Sony NEX-6: Transfering photos via wi-fi to Lightroom Body: I have a NEX-6, which has wi-fi support. I was able to transfer my pictures via wi-fi using Sony Play Memory bundled software. But unfortunately, the software is nowhere close to Adobe Lightroom in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I justify a new camera purchase when I'm not a top photographer? Body: I am just wondering your thoughts on my dilemma. + +The other day I was traveling on a train to work. The train ride is about 20mins. I noticed a man drawing/sketching. He is a construction worker, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to find out perfect autofocus adjustment value? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the best way to micro-adjust a lens? + + + + +I have D7000 for some time and all of my nikon lenses were working fine. But I have bought Tamron 28-75 recently and it's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's an SS contact? Body: In this place I might go this afternoon to have my film developed, they quote a price for Processing + SS contact. What is this? I looked everywhere online couldn't find an answer. +Thx! + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to I get the Instagram “Lux” effect without using Instagram? Body: I am kind of fascinated with the new Lux effect of Instagram. I want to ""get"" the same effect myself, during post processing. This is what I was able to get to, after playing with Levels, Contrast, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to troubleshoot Canon Speedlites that are not firing at the same time? Body: working on some studio lighting and want to have my two Canon Speedlite 580 EX II's to fire simulatneously using Canon's built in wireless communications (i.e. The Master to trigger the Slave, but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: k mount lens to a 58mm thread camera [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I use Pentax lenses on a Lumix FZ18? + + + + +I found this 3 old lenses from a ricoh kr10 camera which I really liked a lot. The problem is that that camera doesnt work ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom white balance adjustment without a grey card Body: I'm using Lightroom 4, trying to adjust white balance using the eyedropper by the Temp slider, but I'm not sure where in the image to click to get the right balance. I did not use a grey card, so do I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Hydrostatic ballhead -really worth it? Body: I'm looking at Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Magnesium Hydrostatic Ballhead which justifies that ""using a hydraulic system"" is better because it locks better the camera+lens (according to the manufacturer). + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I light creative portraits with one flash? Body: I have a single flash... and from what iv'e seen many photographers often uses 2 wireless flashes to get right light approaching to the subject. I only have one flash and a pop-up flash. + +Is there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to fix bad printing results on an Epson Stylus Photo RX 600? Body: I have recently purchased a Nikon D5100. I have Photoshop CS2 on a laptop running Windows XP. I also have an Epson Stylus Photo RX 600. I cannot get my photos to print anywhere near what they look ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I change the settings in Lightroom 4 in order to be able to flag only the image I've focused on and not the all selected photos? Body: How can I change the settings in Lightroom 4 in order to be able to flag only the image I've focused on and not the all selected photos? + +Few days ago I could flag (pick, reject or star) only the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will a Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver will work with a Canon T3 / EOS 1100D? Body: I own a Canon T3 / EOS 1100D. I see that a GP-E2 GPS Receiver works with a T4i but I was was wondering if anyone knows if it will work with a T3 and why or why not? Does the T4i have a certain ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Dots per inch calculation [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What does DPI mean? + + + + +I have a hard time understanding the concept of dots per inch. I've looked the wikipedia article and I am still unsure. Say I have a 4""x6"" photograph ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best strobe kit/brand for high speed photography? Body: I will be planning on doing some more indoor studio shots of motion/fast speed photography and curious on what would be your choice for this kind of project? I am familiar with Bowens, Elinchrom, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon rebel t3i settings for pageant Body: I am unfamiliar with this camera and will be shooting pictures of my daughter in a high school pageant. What is the best camera settings to use? Not certain if flashes will be allowed, so will need to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I take portraits in the style of Shannon Lee Miller? Body: I'm dying to know how to take photos like this http://www.shannonleemiller.com/. I'm not talking composition. I'm talking exposure, color, style. + +I know she has a 5D Mark II, and typically uses ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can old photos be used in a self-published memoir without permission? Body: I am helping an older person self-publish her memoir. She has photos of students in plays that she produced in a school setting some 30 plus years ago. She cannot now track down these people to get ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to choose an easy-to-use camera that performs good in low-light? Body: I need a camera that deals with low light situations, various people using the camera and some who move it. I need a camera that has the ability to forgive many nonprofessional photographing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I tell when the battery in a Konica Pop is running out? Body: I bought a cheap toy camera to do lomography, the konica pop. I am trying it out now with an expired fp4 film to see what I get. I am curious though as to how I will know when the battery has run out. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How many moving elements in a Canon A490? Body: I got mugged a few days ago, but got my camera back in the end. Bonus: I got some sand too. I now have the camera in pieces, cleaning them as I go along, and the lens barrel extends and retracts ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do triangles work as a tool for composition? Body: I've heard that triangles can be used as a tool in composition. Why would I pay attention to triangles, or structure an image around this shape? + +What particular significance do triangles have, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I fix a Nikon Coolpix L120 stuck lens error? Body: I am getting an error in my Nikon Coolpix L120: ""Turn off the camera, remove the lens cover and then turn the camera on"", even though i have already removed the lens cover. + +The lens is not able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Subject alongside, at the intersection or inside lines in composition rules? Body: I have been reading different articles on photo composition. These discuss rules of thirds, triangles, and golden ratio, each suggesting different and contradicting approaches. Some of them say to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to delete multiple files in Fujifilm Xpro-1? Body: Camera: Fujifilm's Xpro-1 + +Coming back from a trip I had ~300 raw photos in the 16Gb memory card, already saved in the computer, when I went shooting some more. I forgot to format the card after the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Coolpix P50 - “File contains no image data” after rotation Body: I inserted the SD card into my computer to look at some photos. I rotated some of them to look them from the correct angle, but unfortunately Windows Photo Viewer auto-saved the rotation. Now if I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Help me choose: Olympus OM-D EM-5, Fujy X-Pro1, Sony Nex 7, or? Body: I'm a owner of a Sony A700 with some good lenses and a Sony NEX5 with the kit lens but I'm not happy. + +The A700 is too big and heavy, and the lenses too, and I can't stand the lack of an OVF/EVF on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Comparing 1:1 zoom on a 27“ screen at 2560 x 1440 vs 22” screen at 1680 x 1050 Body: When using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom for example, and zooming the photo at 1:1 ratio, when you work on a 22"" screen at 1680 x 1050, there is an great inside zoom. On such a screen the pixel are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make this food photo more interesting? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What do I need to know to get started with food photography? + + + + +I am a food blogger and am beginning to learn photography. I need suggestions on how to take better ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Flash bracketing on Nikon D5000 Body: I own a Nikon D5000 and a SB-700 flash gun. I was trying to do what I think it is called flash bracketing : taking a series of 3 pictures which differ only by the flash power in order to combine them ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Student wanting to buy first DLSR [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR? + + + + +I've used a variety of point and shoot cameras for the last 4+ years and now want to buy my first (entry-level) ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a wireless adapter for Canon 5D Mark II that will allow me to use the “EOS Remote app for iOS/Android”? Body: The new Canon 6D has a built-in wi-fi that enables photographers to use the EOS Remote app for iOS/Android. + +Is the 6D the only camera that can utilize this app? If not, what is the recommended ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does calculated distance of an object in an image vary when zooming? Body: I would like to calculate the distance of an object from my camera, so i used the formula given in this question and I got a very good answer, but I've found that when I zoom and take the picture and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How could I make the most money from a sensationalist picture? Body: Assume I, a photography amateur, took a really sensationalist picture (or small video) for which exists really high demand immediately. Assume virtuall all media companies are really eager to buy my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a tool that provides hotkeys for crop ratios when editing raw files? Body: I crop a huge portion of my photos to an aspect ratio that's different from the original source. I'm looking for a tool that let me do that quickly via hotkeys. For example, I'd like to be able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon - Are two lenses better than one? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the tradeoffs when replacing two zoom lenses with a superzoom? + + + + +I'm after a zoom range of 28mm to 200mm. +Budget is £600 GBP + +The Nikon 18-200mm VR II has a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which wide-angle lens for Nikon? Body: I have a Nikon D70 and my better half has a Nikon D3000. She uses a 18-55mm lens (I think) and I have a Nikon 18-200mm lens which I love. + +We are going to Peru next year and I would like to get a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When do you need a model release? Body: Revised Question: + +After a bit of a think I realised that this question can also be asked the other way round and much more simply: In what situation(s) have you required a model release? + +Original ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can my eye focus on the viewfinder image? Body: I noticed that when looking at small items in close distance, minimum focusing distance for eye seems to be about 15cm (6"") - closer than that, vision promptly gets blurrier instead of seeing more ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does having the AF points bunched up in the middle make a big difference? Body: I was looking into the new Nikon D600, which looks like a pretty compelling camera. I however noticed that its 39 AF points though quite a lot are all bunched up in the middle. I am used to having AF ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I need a model release to post a photo on an online portfolio? Body: I was in a park yesterday snapping photos. Though focused on landscapes and nature shots, I happened to get a photo of a woman in the park and it turned out to be a nice photo. She was hundreds of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Could taking pictures of a [candle] flame damage my camera? Body: I'm slightly inspired by the picture in this question involving candle flames. + +I'm interested in taking similar pictures of candle flames and fire more generally, but I worry that it might cause ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: A budget tripod for astrophotography ball-head or 3-way pan-head? Body: I am currently looking for a tripod for astrophotography, I wonder is there any significant difference between a tripod with a ball-head or one with a 3-way pan-head? Like say in terms of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to solve calibration with LaCie BlueEye Pro jamming in “contrast” step? Body: I'm using the LaCie BlueEye Pro to calibrate my Samsung 226BW monitor (S series). I have set the color temperature to 5500K, 95ccd/m² and black point to 0.2. +I use the last 4.5.6 version of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lenses can I mount on Canon that will give me a different, exotic look for portrait photography? Body: I was usually working with Canon lenses (the 85mm f/1.2, 8-15mm, 16-35mm), but recently, I've got myself the Zeiss 100mm f/2, and it blew me away. I never thought it possible, but it, while making ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Starting out professionally in families/kids/events photography in mostly natural setting vs studio Body: I am starting out and would appreciate advice on what lenses are ideal for families/kids/events in mostly natural settings with some indoor for events and such. The plan is to purchase a Canon 7D ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I export View NX2 Custom Settings? Body: Is there a way to export the Custom Settings for Adjustments Palette that I used in the editor view of NX2? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do my image colors look drastically different in photoshop than lightroom on two calibrated monitors? Body: I am using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop cs5. I have two monitors, both are calibrated, (one is a better screen and more precise but they are very close.) When LR is open I can drag it from one screen to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Batch move photos to other folder in Lightroom 3 Body: Currently I have my photos organised in Events in Lightroom 3. It also uses a folder structure that looks like this: + + + Year/dd-mm/Eventname-##.jpg + + +I figured that it would be easier for me to find ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What sort of adjustments should be applied to bring out the colors in this photograph of the aurora? Body: I recently had the opportunity to photograph the Aurora Borealis and while a limited number of my photographs where quite striking with almost no adjustments, a lot of them look like the following: + + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Err 80 appears when I turn on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body: Recently when on holiday in Italy my 5DII stopped powering up. Turn the switch on and - nada. Pulling the battery and popping it back in brings the camera to life, however as soon as the camera goes ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Noisy images from Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Body: I purchased ""Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Point & Shoot 12x"" around 9-10 months ago. I was satisfied with image quality. But from last 3-4 months, it is not able to snap good quality pictures as it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I find images with dimension larger than width/height in Lightroom Body: I have some panorama images in my library and need to handle these differently than the regular images. Usually I color mark these manually, but now I have a rather large set of images and would like ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 60d pc sync adapter Body: 60d does not have pc sync. Is there some adapters that I can use to work strobs with my camera ? Maybe some hot shoe adapter ? +I know about wireless adapters which can do the job, ofcourse, but they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the color reproduction accuracy on mid-2012 non-Retina Macbook Pro-s and how applicable it is for photo editing? Body: What is the color reproduction accuracy (sRGB color space coverage) for Apple Macbook Pro non-Retina models from mid-2012 and how applicable it is for photo editing? + +I read that MBP Retina display ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Any chance you could mount Leica Noctilux (f/.95) on Canon 5d body? Body: I've read plenty about Leica's f/.95 noctilux lens, and the thing is, that Canon's f/.95 dream lens for whatever reason doesn't even come close. + +I'd love to use noctilux one day, but I would hate to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Tamron 18-200 lens Body: I am looking for a budget telephoto lens. The Canon 55-250 and Tamron 18-200 are both within my budget. I am slightly inclined towards getting the 18-200 because of the range it has. I looked up for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What visible-blocking filter to use for XSI IR conversion? Body: I have converted a XT at home with excellent results. I now wish to convert a XSi and I am having trouble locating a visibe blocking filter except for the Life Pixel filter. Their filter price is out ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it safe to use alcohol to clean DSLR cameras? Body: I'm going to photograph a surgery in an operating room, and although I'll be using an special sterile cover for my camera, I've been asked to disinfect my equipment too. + +I wonder if it is ok to use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does software raise exposure in post-processing? Body: Does anyone know of any algorithms or can explain mathematically how brightness (EV) is executed in post-processing? Does it adjust the level of brightness/RBG/contrast for each pixel? Does it relate ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon Rebel T3i autofocus has stopped working [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why won’t my new Canon Rebel T3i take a picture with the 18-55mm lens in autofocus mode? + + + + +New Canon Rebel T3i camera worked flawlessly until today, when the auto focus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get help / critics [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where to get community-based feedback on my photos online? + + + + +I am a beginner in photography and it would be very helpful if I can post a photo and other members of a site ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Distortion/quality when using a full frame lens on a crop sensor camera Body: I am looking for a sharp, affordable wide-angle prime for my Nikon D7000, primarily for landscape shots. + +I am really interested in the Samyang (aka Rokinon, Bower) 14mm f/2.8 lens due to its ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the best way to shoot aerial dancers in low light conditions? Body: Could anyone give me some advice on taking photo's of 3 aerial dancers, nine meters high in a dark room with spot lights? + +I have a 70-200mm f/2.8 and an 18-105mm lenses. I only own one flash (A Sigma ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Trip to India - choosing which lens to carry Body: I will be traveling to Jaipur India, and wanted to know which lens to take along with my Nikon d5100. I currently have a 35mm f1.8, 55-200mm, 70-300mm and a 18-70mm. + +I want to take pictures of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Arca Swiss compatibility questions Body: I'm looking to upgrade my ballhead to a full-size model. My current Manfrotto 496RC2 takes too much torque to lock down with any heavy lens at an angle, and too much droop that I have to compensate ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does Dell UltraSharp U2412M perform for photo editing? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What should I look for in a monitor for photo processing? + + + + +I'm buying a monitor which I'll be using for editing with Lightroom and Photoshop. Problem is I'm far from ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Pushing film while stand developing? Body: Recently, I came across an experiment stand developing Kodak Tri-X. The photographer shoots the same scene at box speed (ISO 400), 800, 1600, and 3200. The entire roll is developed in Rodinal diluted ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: White spots on some photos Body: I'm fairly new here and fairly new to photography too. So I'm hoping someone can help me out here. You see, there is this white spot that appears in my photos and I don't know what causes it. It ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to capture fog movement? Body: As much as I enjoy pictures of fog or mist, I find that I can't express its movement. + +I'd like to capture the sort of dance that fog performs with other objects. +The way it moves and surrounds ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is 1mm acrylic (plexi) a good choice for photo framing glass? Body: I would like to order custom frames from an online supplier and they come with 1mm acrylic (plexi) instead of glass. The frames will be 16""x20"" or larger. Is the 1mm acrylic a good choice here? Some ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is this “rainbow” effect? Body: In the lower right in the picture above, there is a weird flare effect. I wonder what this is exactly. Is it simply lens flare, or could it come from my (not so expensive) UV filter? + +Also, any tips ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are macros from my new DSLR no better than those from my P&S? Body: I have been using a 14mp point and shoot for a couple of years. I like to take macros of flowers, frost and bugs. I want to keep zooming in on my PC to see deeper into the flower, so I bought a 18mp ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 5D Mark II, bracketed exposures with least number of steps to avoid camera shake? Body: I'm trying to devise a method where I can take more than just 3 bracketed exposures on the 5D Mark 2 while minimizing the steps to avoid moving or shaking the camera. + +This is my current procedure... + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Feature differences of Photobackup devices [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I backup my RAW photos while travelling without Internet access? + + + + +Disclaimer: long question. + +While this covers the grounds of this question I would like updated ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Advertising - Upsize and sharpen or sharpen and upsize? Body: I know similar questions have been asked, but this is a little different I suppose. All files for our client need to be sized to max:9600px. I'm debating if I process from ACR with default sharpening, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom: Create virtual copy of image when dragging on collection Body: When creating a collection in Lightroom I can have lightroom create a virtual copy for every image added upon creating the collection. + +But when I add pictures later to the collection, I'll have to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does my memory only sometimes show my images? Body: I formatted my card so it showed empty. I took photos for two weeks. The next day after taking a few the card said FULL. I scrolled back. Only the new photos plus some very old images were there. + +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 50mm F1.8 quality Body: I recently bought 50mm f1.8 lens online, and quality is very poor as described in most of the reviews. But when i shake it gently I can feel some of the parts moving inside. And when ever I slide the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Using photoshop for night exposures with very high contrast Body: I am trying to obtain this effect during nightly shots: + +1) A first capture with short exposure, potentially with very high ISO, to capture the stars as points. I'll later clean the noise. +2) A second ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does GPSInfoIFDPointer 5438 mean? Body: What is the meaning of GPSInfoIFDPointer in an image's EXIF meta data? + +Just found a ""spec-type"" description about ""a set of tags ..."", but have no idea what that is supposed to mean. + +Especially the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the optimal JPEG settings for high-resolution Facebook photos? Body: With the current facebook photo uploader, what are the optimal settings for uploading high-resolution photos. I process my images in Adobe Lightroom. + +I'm aware of a similar question asked in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I find detailed camera, sensor and lens specs for cameras in smartphones? Body: For pretty much any dedicated digital camera out there I can easily find detailed specs on sites such as dpreview.com. + +For cameras in smartphones however, these details are not easily found, or maybe ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon Coolpix P510 - Recommended low-light settings? Body: My wife was recently given a Nikon Coolpix P510 as a birthday present from her parents, primarily so we can take a - I believe the technical term is ""****load"" - of pictures of our new baby girl ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do Rodenstock filters compare to B&W, Heliopan, and Hoya HD? Body: I am looking for a good filter for my 67mm thread lens. I have good experience with the Hoya 8Layer HD cir-pol filter and I really like that it is not as dark as other filters, but it is very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why don't cameras capture dynamic range as our eyes do? Body: When sitting in a room with no lights on, and I look out the window, I can easily see the interior of the room even if I focus on a tree outside. + +Why can a camera not capture a similar image to what ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can anyone help identifying this lens? Body: I bought a Nikon FG today, with 2 lenses and a load of accessories. +One of the two lenses is kind of a mystery, as there's no manufacturer name on it. +I'm trying to figure out who's the manufacturer, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I tell what kind of JOBY tripod I own? Body: When I first bought my Canon EOS 7D at a local electronics dealer, I also bought a JOBY Gorillapod for it. I've hardly used it though, as my camera weighs a ton and the tripod nearly buckles under its ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to enable Canon AF with teleconverter? Body: Canon DSLR bodies prevent poor auto-focus performance by disabling it completely when the lens reports maximum aperture at chosen focal length smaller than f/5.6. This implies that some lenses will ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the same aperture at a shorter focal length allow for faster shutter speeds? Body: I was about to ask why the new Canon 24-70mm F/2.8L II doesn't have IS, but then I came across the answer to Why there is no Canon 50mm *IS* lens? and it got me thinking... + +(The short version of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to photograph a bathroom for a commercial client Body: I have been asked to do a commercial shoot which will involve shooting interiors with a lot of tiled surfaces (bathrooms, receptions, leisure centres). + +I will be on my own without the aid of an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can stacking multiple exposure images in post-processing give the same effect as a long exposure? Body: I like to shoot daytime long exposures, where the exposure time is around two minutes. That shows the motion of the clouds in daylight. + +I used a Hoya nd400 (which is 9 stops) stacked together with a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is this a reflection in my photo? Body: I can't quite figure out what exactly is appearing in my photo. I was thinking it could be a reflection but I really don't know. This is the full size image, then a crop at 100%. No Photoshop has ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Olympus OM-D developing hot/dead pixels within two weeks of purchase Body: I recently bought an Olympus OM-D on holiday and took around 2000 photographs in the 2 week period on holiday. On day 12 it developed some white/pink pixels on the sensor. + +I've emailed Olympus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lenses could I get for EOS 60D beyond the kit? [closed] Body: I have just bought the EOS 60D and I am thinking to buy some new lenses. + +What are the next best lenses to buy to get more detail in my pictures and do they have to be EF-S lenses (like the kit lens ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the differences between the Canon extenders? Body: My wife has a Canon EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens. Price is not that important to me, but I am unsure which of the four extenders I should purchase. + +Canon has four extenders that I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any open-source 'skinnable' photography galleries? Body: I am looking for a ready made gallery system that I can install on a subdomain of my site to allow people who I photograph the ability to enter a user name and password and download / order copies of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Making isometric images from one or more photos Body: Does anyone know of a way (possibly: an easy way!) to obtain 30-degree-isometric pictures (tilted like in old computer games like SimCity) starting from a normal photo? + +I don't know if all the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon S700 displays preview correctly but shoots bad: dead or repairable? Body: I have a Nikon S700. The other day it immediately started to behave strange: when I turn it on and preview the screen displays everything normal as usual. The problem is that, when I shoot, the photo ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: good free photography web hosting [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What's the best website for showcasing my work to the public? + + + + +Hi this is my first post. I am looking to build my own website to display my photos in a professionally ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 give better auto-focus results than the 50mm f/1.8? Body: I'm currently shooting with a Canon EF 1.8 50mm. I like this lens — it's pretty sharp and the shallow depth-of-field at F1.8 is great. + +But I always face a problem using auto-focus: almost every shot ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my Nikon d3100 with 18/55 lens suddenly fuzzy? Body: I was taking some inside pictures with my Nikon D3100 and 18/55 lens when, all of a sudden, the lens started to work funny -- the more I zoomed in on the subject, the fuzzier the picture looked in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I find out which camera mode I used for a photo? Body: I have a Canon 450D, when I want more information on what setting I used to take a photo, I can hit the display button and see that I took that particular picture in Auto Mode or TV Mode etc. Once I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Sigma 70 - 210 auto focus lens Compatability with Nikon DSLR Body: I'm having a problem deciding on a course of action to replace my Nikon F401X. I only have a Sigma 70-210 1:4-5.6 lens in the mix. + +My dilemma is this: I am considering buying a Fujifilm Finepix ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon 50mm FX as general-purpose lens on DX? Body: I have a Nikon D5100 with the excellent 35mm 1.8 (DX) prime lens and am now looking at the 50mm 1.4 (FX). This is (according to my research) a 75mm equivalent on a DX body. Does anyone else have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: My late, blind father-in-law was a photographer in the 1960s. Where should we go to appraise/sell his work? Body: I'm hoping to tap the collective knowledge here to help my mother-in-law out. + +My late father-in-law was a professional photographer through the 1960s, and he photographed the Los Angeles and San ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does “the same” lens, with different autofocus systems, have the same optical quality? Body: I'll give examples with Nikon only, but the question is pretty general. + +So, is this a fact or not? + +Examples: + + +Nikkor 50/1.8G AF-S, Nikkor 50/1.8 AF-D and Nikkor 50/1.8 AF +70-300 AF and 70-300 AF-S +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D800 Wireless i-TTL range Body: I have been experimenting with my new Nikon SB-910 speedlight using the Wireless i-TTL Advanced Wireless Lighting System that nikon has kindly built into the D800, which i believe to be radio based ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: lens math: focal length vs distance to subject? Body: I have found this illustration that shows how the framing of a subject varies at different focal lengths. At first glance, 10mm vs 17mm is quite a big difference. But then again, it seems like the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Accuracy of shutter actuation count in Canon and Nikon cameras Body: Nikon + +In most Nikon DSLRs, shutter actuations could be found in the Exif data and it's possible by using a tool as simple as this online Exif viewer, however Nikon support website says that: + + + This ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the 18 - 200 mm lens so expensive compared to equivalent alternatives? Body: I have been looking at various lenses and I found that that the 18-200 mm lens is pretty expensive (be it Canon or Nikon) when compared to the combination of the lenses 18-55 & 55-200. + +Is there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Raw development in Lightroom 4.1 and Digital Photo Professional 3.9.x – bad vs. good? Body: I have opened the same raw image from my Canon EOS 550D (CR2) in Lightroom and Digital Photo Professional. This are the default raw development results: + +Lightroom: + +Digital Photo Professional: + +Why ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Using flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority gives me a white image - why? Body: When using the built in flash with Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority selected, I am getting a completely overexposed (white) image. + +Now my understanding of AP and SP modes is that the camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How should a perfect skin tone look like? Body: Is there even such a thing as a perfect skin tone? +People with different ethnicity have different skin colour plus lighting and background adds a layer of complexity. +As a photographer, what should we ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: The future of AutoFocus [closed] Body: I bought a Nikon D5000. Back then I didn't know anything about photography, but it sounded like a really good intro camera. And so far it has been. I don't mind the DX format, and have invested in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Nikon D7000 exhibit particular backfocusing problems? Body: I was considering buying a Nikon D7000 but I have found that (as of 2011) many reviewers were reporting back focusing issues. I would like to verify if these issues are real, and if they are still ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do most cameras only support 3 frames of auto exposure bracketing? Body: Most digital cameras support only 3-frame AEB, why is this? I think AEB is a very important feature these days since there are many HDR hobby-photographers out there. So, I wonder if they really all ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does in-camera noise reduction compare to software one? Body: Does programmatically reducing noise reduction the give the same results as hardware post processing in camera, such as on a Nikon D90? What is the best software to do such things (like Photomatix ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can Nikon FX (full-frame) users use DX (APS-C) lenses? Body: I mean, through the ""crop-mode"", using only part of their sensor ? Does it work as intended or is it a gimmick ? + +For the moment I shoot APS-C, with a possible perspective of converting to FF some ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best film and shutter speed for Mansfield Skylark Body: My daughter picked up an old Mansfield Skylark camera at a yard sale. Can anyone recommend a film type/speed and shutter speed for overcast daylight conditions? The shutter speeds are simply 'B' ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which cameras have built-in HDR? Body: When taking landscape photos, I often struggle with dynamic range. I have either a burned out skies or landscapes are too dark. + +Now I'm reading on Wikipedia that some cameras can take 3 pictures with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Bulk exporting/archiving collections in Lightroom Body: Is there any way to export images from my collections, where the images are automatically placed into a folder tree that mimics their collections? + +I'm not comfortable with having all that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 550d viewfinder exposure information issue after firmware update Body: I recently updated the firmware on my T2i and when I am metering a room either through the viewfinder or my LCD screen the ISO and exposure information will only stay onscreen for 2 seconds. If I'm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Seeking free program to (batch) change photo file's date to match EXIF (Windows) Body: Does anyone know of such a thing? + +I specify a directory and it finds all the photos in the directory & its sub-directories & if they contain EXIF date/time it sets their Windows timestamp to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cannot open Photoshop RAW file in Lightroom Body: I am using the latest (as of September 2012) versions of Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4, from the Creative Cloud. + +I do product photography and in my workflow I shoot multi-focus pictures of the same ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon EOS 650D for a beginner? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR? + Is a Canon Rebel T3 an appropriate entry-level DSLR? + + + + +I want to start photography because I think is a very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What metering mode should one use with autoexposure (AE) lock on the Nikon D700? Body: I will be visiting Morocco in week's time. + +I usually use matrix metering when taking photographs. + +However I have read that using the autoexposure (AE) Lock on the Nikon D700 one should use center- ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What type of camera is used to photograph marathon finishers? Body: I've seen these camera setup at the finish lines of road races, where it'll automatically shoot at 1 second intervals to capture photos of all of runners. The camera could be on for 2+ hours so it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: I would like to bare open my Canon D-SLR. Which tools should I buy and use in order to get the best results? Body: By best results, I mean, not damaging the tiny screws or any other fragile part of the camera. + +I would like to be able to open it, and then close it again. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: K800i 5.2 mm lens equivalent Body: I really like the pictures my Sony K800i with its 5.2mm lens takes and I use its lofi quality to creative effect and woud like to know the 35 mm lens equivalent to this little piece of plastic. + +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: what is meant by area sampling in graphics? [closed] Body: What is meant by area sampling in graphics ? I know it is an anti aliasing technique. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to photograph star trails AND city lights? Body: I don't get how this picture was taken: http://500px.com/photo/5956842 + +I know this is a blended shot and that the city lights are brought out in post but my questions is, why don't the city lights ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommended start point for sharpening RAW Images Body: I'm just beginning to get back into serious photography after a very long time away. I've toyed with digital, but this is my first foray into trying to do controlled creative work in the digital ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: EOS Utility does not detect my 550D Body: I have a Canon EOS 550D. + +EOS Utility recognizes the camera only sporadically. When I connect it Windows opens the camera page from Devices in the Control Panel, and there is memory usage, battery ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “green background” means, when related to “vibration reduction” [closed] Body: I just read in [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nikon_compatible_lenses_with_integrated_autofocus-motor + + + Nikon VR/Sigma OS/Tamron VC/Tokina VCM: Optical image stabilization, also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What factors influence whether a lens and camera combination front or back focus? Body: I know that sometimes a lens/body combo needs to be micro-adjusted to attain ideal focusing behavior, and that this is usually because of sample variation, but which parts of the lens and/or body are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to Take HDR Photos of Moving Objects? Body: How do I take great HDR photos of moving objects? By moving objects, I mean cities with cars, ocean with moving water, malls with people moving by. + +I tried it on moving people and had noticeable ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon Vertical Shutter Button Switch Body: I've always wondered why the switch around the vertical shutter button on Nikon pro digital bodies and battery grips is backwards? + +On the main on/off switch, you rotate the switch clockwise to turn ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D5100 - completely white image Body: I was reviewing my shots from a day out and noticed that one image was completely white. The shot was the last in a series of about 5 or 6 which were taken in the space of about a minute. The settings ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon 24-70 versus 35-70 Image Quality and Sharpness (only) Body: I am planning to buy a 24-70 but I saw a second hand 35-70 AF in a store nearby, I did some research and again, I stumbled upon Ken Rockwell's 35-70 review, in which he states: + + + This 35-70mm f/2.8 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What cheap flashes for Nikon offer a repeating flash mode? Body: What's a good cheap flash for taking repeating flash photographs using a Nikon D3100? + +I' not sure exactly what this is called, so I'm not sure how to ask the question do I hope this makes sense. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Resource for guidance on achieving specific styles and 'looks' independent of software Body: Lately I've found that I can usually capture the image the way I envision it as far as exposure and composition but I begin to flail around in getting it from RAW file or negative/transparency to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which is a good photography book? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the first few photography books someone should read? + + + + +I have to gift a friend a photography book. And I have no knowledge about photography. which book would you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a Carbon Print? Body: I read recently an article on Wired Magazine about a guy who did an installation using ""carbon prints"". +Searching around on the web I came across this page, where it is stated that: + + + These ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Night-time football game under field lights Body: I am shooting a little league football game at night under the field lights for the first time amd I have a few questions to ask. + +I will be using the Canon EOS 60D camera with a Canon 24-70mm 1:2.8 L ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can the Olympus EPL3 camera be tethered to a computer? Body: I own an Olympus EPL3 camera, and I'm finding it hard to get a clear answer regarding tethering. Can I tether this camera to a computer for studio shots? + +If needed, I'm happy to use 3rd party ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the effect of directly changing exposure from the camera's menu? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is exposure compensation? + + + + +In the Aperture Priority mode (Av), changing the Aperture size would automatically adjust the Shutter Speed to ensure proper exposure. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Nokia Lumia 920 truly present any significant advancements in cameras? Body: Nokia is touting the new Nokia Lumia 920 as a breakthrough on many fronts for digital photography, even going so far as to say that it can achieve DSLR like results. + +Of course one of the things that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What benefits to faster memory Cards have? Body: Although I don't own a pro camera at the moment, I have been trying out equipment that my Uncle uses. I used an Cannon DSLR once and using the continuous shooting feature got about 8 images before it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to look for in an intervalometer? Body: What should I look for as a remote activated intervalometer? I am interested in experimenting with time lapse and interval photography. + +I use a canon 550D. + +I have briefly experimetned with the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Ноw can I make 1) light colors glow / 2) warming image (CS5) Body: Ноw can I make light colors glow as in the example (I think it is done without the help of blur) +And how can I warm the image (I tried: 1) make layer- solid color, change blending options; 2) change ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom Exporting for web optimum settings Body: When exporting a batch of photos in LR you get a variety of options. For photos that are going to be eventually printed I would think that the highest resolution and 300ppi would be a good starting ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would This “Flash Diffuser” Be Any Good for My SB700? Body: I bought an SB700 and I noticed that it came with several accessories (a green plastic, a ""transparent"" plastic and a brown one). I searched and the transparent one is called a ""diffuser"". + +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 50mm f/1.8 vs Canon 28mm f/1.8 (vs Sigma 30mm f/1.4) Body: I have the nifty-fifty and I am in love with the kinds of images it can produce, particularly when it comes to portraits. I really enjoy the lens, but I have one problem; it is a little bit too tight ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the logistical pros and cons of traveling with a full size tripod? Body: When I say ""full size"" I mean what I think most people consider a standard tripod: not something like a gorillapod or super-specialized for portability. + +I want to purchase a serious tripod and I'm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Bridge Camera with wide angle lens for estate agent Body: I own a small estate agency and I am looking to buy a bridge camera or a low spec DSLR up to £300. + +The widest (35mm equiv) lens I can find on a bridge camera is 22.5mm (from Nikon L810 which gets ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to protect surface of lens or filter from condensation of moisture Body: This happens when the temperature is coolest often late at night or early in the morning. +Few days ago I did night shots and every 4-5 minutes I had to clean filter from water (mist). Is there any ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do the measurements for colour depth mean? Body: Colour depth is often referred to as being X bits. What does this mean and how does it effect a photograph? What scale is used, i.e. is it linear, exponential, logarithmic, etc.? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: When is high ISO noise not noticeable? Body: I noticed that sometimes when taking pictures with my D5100, they come out with very little visible noise with ISO 800 and up, for example this picture. It was taken at ISO 1600 if I remember ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lomography Diana for a novice photographer Body: When a Lomo Diana F+ is described as 'Lo Fi', what are they really trying to tell me? + +Fuzzy images? Unreliable shutter speed? Or something else? Would it make any sense to acquire one of these for a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Group sharing photos without registration? Body: Is there any (preferably free) site/service out there that allows photo uploads to a single album by several people without registration? + +What I have in mind is + + +I create a group photo album on the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to protect lens from mist formation while shooting in places like beaches? Body: Usually when photographing cool breezy areas like beaches in the evening, I have experienced mist formation inside the lens. Once this mist formed, it stays there for at least an hour even after ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Clearer - Sharper images reducing noise? Body: I would like to make my images 'sharper' / 'clearer' with more detail and color and was wondering if this if more of a Equipment issue or rather more of processing the images with different ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I deal with height differences at a wedding? Body: Are there any tips, techniques, or poses I can use to embrace/handle a height difference between the bride and groom? He is approximately 6' and she is 4'11"". + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Format for importing keywords into Lightroom from exif Body: I have my photos on disk and I want to import them into Lightroom. + +On each photo I have keyword information in the exif and when I import the files in Lightroom I can see the keywords appear in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can one tell, just by looking at a picture, if it's a sunset or a sunrise? Body: I was wondering, is there any inherent difference between a still of a sunset and one of a sunrise, if you have no further context? + +That is, without knowing the time when the picture was taken, where ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photography Apps [closed] Body: I thought this would be a great place to collect the coolest, best, or most useful apps for our smartphones. Please add the apps you can't live without. + +What apps do you use? Any great camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Tips to manually focus sharply with viewfinder? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How does one get manual focus right with a fast-aperture lens? + + + + +I feel difficult to manually focus via the view finder because of its small size.Its seems to be in good ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Could I get a lens hood that suits 'all' lenses? Body: I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: CHDK - Network scripting? Body: I was thinking about having my Camera be able to 'auto' download images, and among other things when my Camera is connected to the Computer. I also wanted to be able to run different Scripts through a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are factors to look at when going from a entry level DSLR to a higher level? Body: I am currently using an entry level DSLR (Canon 550D). In the future I am looking to move from my current camera to something more professional. My use would be general use including macro, wildlife, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do Canon 600D and 650D compare with respect to focus points types? Body: My photographic style is action, and according to a website that I read I need at least 9 focus points to get better photos. + +I'm considering getting a Canon EOS 650D, but it turns out that it has ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my lens focusing sound lounder than before? Body: I'm new to DSLR camera. I didn't mount a lens properly. The camera still allowed me to take photos, so I didn't notice the error. + +After I had been using it for 10 minutes I noticed my error and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Help identifying a camera during the London Olympics games 2012 Body: During the final competition of the individual all-around gymnastics (won by Gabby Douglas) I noticed a photographer (if memory doesn't fail me, he was placed behind the russian team) with a very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does my Canon 1000D focus only on the bottom part of an image? Body: I had it checked in case it needed repair, but they said they could not find a problem with it. +I really need help on this one. + +[the process] + +I turn the camera on, select M mode, select the top ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Co-linear dual tripod mount for huge lenses Body: I am about to buy a fun super-zoom mirror lens which is so long it has its own tripod mount. To protect the camera, I am wondering if there is a mount accessory which will allow for two items to be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Help! I have corrupted Jpeg files and I want to get them back to normal! Body: Ok, so here's what has happened. I was in the middle of uploading the photos from my Sony memory stick (I used two different sony cameras with the same memory stick) of my vacation, onto my computer, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to edit the exposure/contrast of two different areas of a photo with a smooth transition between the two parts? Body: I'm a complete newbee in photography and in photography editing, but I made a a photo I really like with my phone, and I would like to improve it numerically. + +Here is the photo. + + + +I know how to use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a use case for a browser-based raw previewer? [closed] Body: I'm aware this might be an ""opinionated"" question, but as I'm desperately looking for feedback on my opensource project rawson.js, I'm asking it here: + +do you see a use case for a lightweight, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Professional grade alternative to Photoshop Body: What are some professional-level alternatives to Photoshop (I am specifically interested in solutions available for Windows)? + +I am not a professional, but I personally find Photoshop is not that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my D5000 not saving pictures? Body: So I just ordered the Tokina 11-16mm. Slapped it on my camera, seemed to work fine, camera recognized and all that jazz, went to snap a picture and it didn't save. It acts like it's taking the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to photograph people with a prominent (wide, big) nose? Body: One of my friends wants me to take pictures of her but she is very self-conscious about her nose (which is relatively wide, Monty Python anyone?). + +She wants me to take pictures in such a way as to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take Nice Macro Photos with a Nikon CoolPix L26 16mp? Body: I am an OOAK Doll artist, and I sell my work through Ebay. I need to be able to take nice looking macro pictures of my dolls so they will sell. I use a Macro Photo Box, and I have 2 cameras an old ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to publish super-mega/gigapixel panoramas? Body: Flickr, Picasa Web, SmugMug, Zenfolio are all the wrong places to publish massive things like this. They have awful limits. I haven't been able to find a gigapixel host that is like Flickr/Picasa ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is this L-Bracket with Pivot? Body: I saw a guy with something that looked like an L-Bracket, but positioned the flash directly over the camera. Then he went and pivoted his camera 90-degrees into a portrait orientation by turning it in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do professionals use auto mode? Body: I know some amateur photographers who's been taking photos for quite some time and feel they're ""cool"" because they use manual settings. They also bash newbies who buy expensive DSLRs who just shoot ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: RAW to TIF conversion creating GINORMOUS TIF Files Body: My wife is a photographer (Nikon D700, edits in Win7 Adobe CS5 suite) and mentioned yesterday that she's out of hard drive space. When I inspected, I found GIGANTIC .TIF files on her drive, ranging ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Basic lighting setup for clothing photography Body: My wife is setting up a store to sell clothes online. Is there a basic DIY solution for lighting. I have a small light box for smaller items but I need something to photograph dresses on a manikin. Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you create a washed out effect with deep blacks? Body: I have been wondering how to achieve a great portrait effect I have been seeing a little bit more lately. + +The portraits are usually washed out, but blacks are still deep (not dull), and there seems ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What battery types are suitable for low temperatures and high altitudes? Body: I do some high altitude (4-4.5k metres) trekking. At night this can lead to very low temperatures (down to -20oC). My choice of battery type for my camera is lithium ion, or rechargeable lithium ion. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the blurred light effect in this portrait? Body: Id like an explanation for how the blue background light in this photo is somehow ""overlaying"" the model's hair and the back of the chair. How could this effect be setup and reproduced? + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How important is a fast aperture in a wide angle lens? Body: I am looking for a good wide angle lens: I am looking at the Sigma 8-16. + +It has great reviews, by far the widest angle I can get on my camera. Only thing I am worried about is the relatively low ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I photograph a wedding in the rain? Body: I've shot weddings before, but being in Minnesota they almost always have an indoor venue available due to the long cold winters that we have. I am coming up on a wedding that I will likely be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where exactly would the focal length of a lens in the ray diagram fall? Body: If a lens is specified as (EF 50mm f/1.8), where exactly is the 50mm distance if I were to show it in a ray diagram? Considering that a lens is made up of multiple elements, I could not find a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does a macro lens focus so close? Body: How does a macro lens focus so closely and how is the system different to that of a non-macro lens? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use Lightroom to crop a photo evenly around a center point? Body: I've recently been photographing with a 4.5mm circular fisheye lens and am finding that a square crop is a nice way to present the resulting images. Is there a way to indicate to Lightroom that I'd ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Slowest shutter speed possible using a monopod? Body: What would be the slowest shutter speed possible while using a monopod and would it make more sense having IS turned on while using a monopod for slow shutter speed? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does sensor size affect lens distortion? Body: There was recently a video posted about how different focal lengths affect portrait photography, specifically how distortion at smaller focal lengths have more distortion and are less flattering. + +So ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the laws in the United States concerning photo printing copyrights? Body: My wife and I wanted to save money as we were preparing to get married a few weeks ago, so we had my sister take our engagement photos with my Canon EOS 7D. She's not exactly a professional ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When is HDR preferred to Active D-Lighting? Body: Could someone please explain the difference between the two? + +Are there cases where the one technique is more preferable over the other or a general rule of thumb? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to split tone in Nik Silver Efex Pro 2? Body: I have Lightroom 4 and Nik Software + +I am wishing to create various toning within a photo. + +What I mean by this is if I have a photo with a chair with cushions , lamp shade, rug etc I would like to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to print and frame composite plaques for school pictures Body: I have to provide a few plaques to a school. The previous plaques are printed on a relatively hard material/board and then framed (roughly 16x20) and hung on the walls of the school. + +My work would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you Geocode photos based on a GPX track in Lightroom 4? Body: Lightroom 4 adds geotagging capabilities, including the ability to load GPX tracks from a GPS recorder. + +I used to use Microsoft Pro Photo Tools (now discontinued) which would cross reference the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take good pictures when you are at the right place at the wrong time? Body: When traveling, I am usually at the place after sunrise and before sunset. I admit that if I am more passionate about photography, I will plan to be at a place at the right time for photography. But, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I attach more filters to a full frame lens on a cropped body without vignetting than with a cropped lens? Body: It seems to me that because part of the image the lens is passing to the sensor gets cropped due to sensor size that it would take more vignetting to reach the cropped sensor. Is that right and how ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lenses recommended for a beginner filmmaker? Body: I am a beginner to the DSLR world, and have just purchased a Canon 60D body. I am struggling to make a choice for the first lens(es) I should buy. My primary usage would involve video rather than ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Astrophotography picture with too much noise. How do I correct this in postprocessing? Body: This is the Milky Way above Kakadu National Park, Australia, and my first try at astrophotography. + + + +Thirty second exposure, f/4.0 at 17mm with ISO 12800 (!!) which in hindsight probably was way too ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does a fly-by-wire focusing lens work? Body: I have learnt that fly-by-wire focusing is an electrical manual focusing system. But how does this focusing method work? + + +How do you manually focus with fly-by-wire? +What is the scope of this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I use a manual ring flash? Body: I have just purchased (impulse) a Viltrox JY-670 - Its a Hong Kong import - built well but its not TTL so its 100% manual ! yay fun ! + + + + + +What on earth do I do with the numbers on the back - already ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are Nikon model numbers classified? Body: How does Nikon series numbers work? For example for Canon is pretty simple: + + +1000 series is ""cheap"" +100 series (600D, 650D) is ""enthusiast"" +10 (50D, 60D) series is semi-pro +5 and 1 series are pro ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: DX vs FX the final comparison Body: There are a lot of questions about using specific lenses from one format to the other, but I was hoping for a comprehensive overview of all combinations that is easily referenced. For the sake of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I be sure a lens will autofocus on my Nikon D5000? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What type of lens will auto-focus on Nikon bodies without a focus motor? + + + + +I have a Nikon D5000. For Nikon Lenses I know that I have to buy ones that are AF-S. Easy ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to shoot B&W images in SONY Cyber Shot DSC-H70? Body: What's the best way to take black and white images with a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What caused dark areas around bright light in this cityscape shot? Body: I know a little about cameras since doing two courses, and so I set my camera on manual setting most of the time to take shots. + +I took the following shot in New York of Manhattan at night. Because of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it dangerous to do a lens change with power on? Body: I have just accidentally changed my lense over with the power on. In the manual it lists this as something you shouldn't do a a 'caution' . Can this cause damage? If so, what and how will I tell? + +(I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom: how to backup the catalog and photos (raw files) on a network drive Body: I read a couple of post talking about the same topic but i didn't get an answer (step by step) on how can i backup all my catalg and files (pictures/raws) to another drive (network drive). + +So far i ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is meant by Subjective Image Quality (SQF)? Body: What does the SQF result in the Imatest Documentation mean? I don't understand the graph showing SQF against Picture Height. How should I calculate SQF value for the camera being tested. + +For example, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Adding context to your images, specifically within Apple Aperture Body: I am an amateur photographer, and am looking to streamline my aperture workflow. Up till now, I have added specific ""version name"" metadata to all my photos, for example: + +""Exhausted after a long ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: how to use Canon 16-35 with hugin? Body: I'm trying to create 360 degree panoram with hugin +Canon 5d iii +canon 16-35 at 16mm f/5. + +I took 72 images of my surroundings and am trying to combine those in hugin. I've tried various lens types ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does specialty film scanner software provide any real benefits over bundled applications? Body: I've recently just bought an Epson Perfection V330 to scan my B&W negatives (being charged $15 a roll by the lab is way too much) so that I can do some light post-processing in Lightroom or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to calculate the new field of view from an existent one? Body: I have a photo having H x W (height x weight) pixels and I know, based on the EXIF, that it was shot at F1 focal length. + +How many pixels I must crop (or add) in order to see how it would be the photo ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What results to expect from a Hasselblad Carl Zeiss 50mm 4f on a Nikon adaptor Body: Having just acquired an old 'blad + lens (Zeiss Distagon 4/50 T*), I noticed that there are a number of adaptors available to fit the lens onto Nikon DSLRs. + +Has anyone any experience doing this? +Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can fill flash be used for both backlit and “frontlit” subjects? Body: I am having trouble computing this in my mind. My goal is to photograph a person in front of a bridge, during day time and during night time. + +I want the bridge to be in focus as well. So, I would use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to combine multiple cameras for improved detail? Body: I'm a novice to photography and I'm wondering if its possible to combine multiple cameras to get a greater level of precision? I'm thinking that if you capture more light you should be able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I look for in taking pictures of a historic prison? Body: I need some helpful advice for for an onsite shoot coming up. We are going to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. We are going to be there for almost an entire day. What I need is advice on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I avoid star effect on light sources on long exposure photos? Body: I'm about to make some long exposure photos, but I don't want them to have this star effect on light sources. Can I avoid that with any filter? For this shot I used a Canon 18-55mm lenses. Note that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Long exposures without turning night into day Body: When taking Night Photography you will use long exposures. Sometimes these exposures can be very long. My question is this: + +How can I take long exposures without turning a night scene into a scene ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to make a image fade out in two sides just like this [closed] Body: Ho can you create an image that will fade into the background so that it can be used at various widths (fade out + the same color background color). Thus it could be used at any screen resolution. + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can you tell if a Nikkor lens is an FX lens? Body: How can you tell if a Nikkor lens is an FX lens? I assume if DX is not in the nomenclature that it must be an FX lens. Is that correct? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: why storing a long exposure photo takes almost as long as the exposure time itself? Body: last night I took some night sky shots, and I've noticed that with long exposure times [15s;30s] the time it took to store the images in the camera memory card (jpeg) took roughly as long? + +Whilst the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cheap panoramic setup Body: I'm looking for a cheap panoramic 360x180 (approx. don't mind the ""feet"" as long as it's close) setup with decent resolution. I weighed my options and thought up the following: + + +cellphone with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why not separate a tilt shift lens into two separate lenses? Body: When using a tilt shift lens I find myself using the two features of tilting and shifting for separate photos. If I want to control the depth of field such as in a portrait or macro shot I will tilt ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How the splash is created in Cookie splash photography? Body: Cookie Splash photography, being a motion photography involving liquid splashing off the glass, seems a little tricky. Consider the photograph below: + + + +Source: ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to manage photos without importing them into libraries in iPhoto or Aperture? Body: I absolutely love the simple and clean interface and features that iPhoto and Aperture bring and I absolutely hate the ""library/import"" approach. I like to see my photos as files on a disk and that's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where do I find replacement parts for Agfa Billy Record cameras, from the 30s and 40s? Body: I have an Agfa Billy Record 4.5 folding camera, which I believe to be from late 30s, and woulk like recommendations on the best online place to find replacement parts. Would anyone be able to help me? +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM on a 40d wide enough for aurora borealis photography? Body: Is the 28mm lens sufficiently wide enough on the 40D to capture reasonable aurora borealis photographs? Given the 1.6 crop factor it seems like it might not be (which would probably mean that I look ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I take long exposure photos with a webcam? Body: I have a very simple webcam made by A4tech. It already has an exposure function (in its settings) and it's good in low light. + +I want to be able to take even longer exposures. I have found this but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will manual focus be available when reverse mounting a lens? Body: If I reverse mount a Canon 50mm F1.4 prime lens on Canon Rebel T3i/600d can I still use manual focus for macro? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Skin tones become yellower/ oranger when flash is on Body: When I take pictures of people, the yellow and red tones seem to be enhanced and the result is a more jaundiced complexion in best case scenario and orange and a bit shiny if their skin is a bit oily. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to determine date photo shot or developed from pre-digital age pictures? Body: I hope to learn how to determine (approximately) when a picture was taken and/or developed. + +I have a few boxes of photos to be scanned but prior to doing so I would like to be able to have a better ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I find duplicate photos in about 100gb of data? Body: Can anyone suggests a good photo duplication detection utility that works well when I am dealing with about a 100gb of data (collected over the years)? + +I would prefer something that works on Ubuntu. +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Macro mode: Should I make sure the lens is all zoomed out? Body: It appears that on most compact digital cameras, the macro mode (flower symbol) works best (or only) when the zoom lens is at the widest setting (comparable to e.g. 35 mm). + +What is the reason? ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommended filters for sunrise/ocean landscape shot Body: What filters I can use to shoot a ocean/sunrise landscape shot? I'll be shooting after dawn and I would like to make the water looks clear. + +Thanks + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does averaging images or lowering resolution reduce noise? Body: This answer lists 3 techniques to reduce noise: + + +Keep the camera's sensor cool. +Take a burst of photos, then average them. +Lower the resolution. + + +Can someone shed more light about the last two ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does TTL flash metering works in film cameras? Body: Unlike digital cameras, there are no pre-flashes in film cameras that do off the film metering. In absence of pre-flashes I want to know how camera can determine accurate flash power when flash is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What would be a recomended telephoto lens for infrequent use in landscape photography? Body: I'm in the process of preparing for an upcoming trip and I'm going back and forth between the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM as the telephoto lens to purchase to bring along ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are Curiosity Mars rover photos black and white with huge white border? Body: Bellow is the first actual-size photo of Mars taken from the NASA's rover ""Curiosity"". On the NASA's website you can see other images. Despite the fact that the planet's photos are fascinating, they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are fully automatic DSLR lens changers available? What are suitable alternatives? Body: Do portable fully automated DSLR lens-changers exist? +If so, how well do they work and how do they compare with alternative solutions. + + +I've seen many ""lens bags"" offered to ease the lens ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it normal to see a different exposure reading through viewfinder and LCD? Body: I was playing with my Nikon D5100 yesterday and noticed that the exposure reading through the viewfinder was different to the reading on the LCD. I have never noticed this before. Is this normal? + +For ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I remove ALL TRACES of Adobe CS6? Body: I have been testing Adobe CS6 over the last month and the trial ran out yesterday. +I have decided that it's over the top for my needs at the moment, so have downloaded the Lightroom trial. + +However, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is sensor sensitivity called “ISO”? Body: I was curious to know how the term ""ISO"" was coined for referring the image sensor's sensitivity. Is there any reason or circumstance that contributed for terming ""ISO""? + +Also, does ISO has a literal ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does long exposure cause hot pixels in photos? Body: Today, I was taking some shots of night sky. For each, I had 20 sec exposure. During picture review, I found a red dot which is referred as ""Hot Pixel"" according to some people on the Internet. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Suggestions required for pairing Canon 430EX II with an ideal Yongnuo speedlite (2 light setup) Body: I have recently got interested in off-camera flash photography and have purchased Canon 430EX II along with Yongnuo rf-603 transceivers. + +Now I want to extend it with 2 light setup for more creative ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What filter should I buy if I wanted to do 5 min shutter speed in daylight? Body: What type of filter would I need to create an image such as the following: http://500px.com/photo/10158205 + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I photograph people publicly, in the USA, without their consent? Body: If I am out in a public place, is it legal for me to take pictures of other people? + + +What am I allowed to do with these photos? +Can I post them online or print them out? +Are there different rules for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Pentax DA L lens focusing scale? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How does one focus for landscape photos in very dark conditions? + + + + +I have a Pentax K-r with the kit DA L 18-55 and a prime DA 35. As far as I'm concerned, they are good ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do all cameras with autofocus need motors? Body: Do all autofocus cameras need motors to drive the lens? I would have thought today's modern electronics rendered motors obsolete. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the sensitivity of camera sensor behaves with the infrared filters? Body: I am puzzled about the behavior of camera sensor to the infrared spectrum. + +I have heard that the you must remove the internal infrared filter to capture infrared pictures. So, I removed it and used ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photo printed on tshirts? Body: I didn't know if there was a place to go to, on stackexchange for this question, but since it deals with photography, I feel like I would ask here. + +I have a few photos with amazing landscapes and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Looking for a camera bag to fit our non-standard tripod needs Body: I am not sure whether it is appropriate to ask for product recommendations on this site, but I've been struggling with finding a proper camera bag for so long that I hope I can find help here. + +We ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why can't my camera autofocus in low light with a small aperture? Body: My question is not about ""how to focus in the low light"" or ""how to focus a camera"". The question is why the camera is unable to auto-focus in low light with high f numbers? + +In these conditions, I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Understanding Hue, and is there something else I should be using? Body: I am trying to isolate objects of a certain color in an image. Looking at this image, you can see that I have extracted the hue channel, and have filtered these values so that the closer a pixel's hue ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I convert geotagged location to a collection of descriptive tags? Body: If I have a photo which has a geotagged location, is there a way of automatically converting this location to a collection or hierarchy of descriptive tags? + +For example, a GPS location near the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do my photos look like they're painted? Body: I'm not an expert, but all the photos I take look like they've been painted. It doesn't look like normal blur. + +I'm using a FinePix S2500HD and the following photo was taken at 1/2000 exposure. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: how to improve body scape shots? Body: This is the best of a series of shots taken of an athlete model. The image does no justice to the model because it lacks the peaks and valleys the model worked hard to get. there was a clear 6pack on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the best way to get a photo from Lightroom to another PC for printing? Body: All my photos are managed in Lightroom 4.4 running under Windows 7 64-bits which has a Print module. Only, my computer with Lightroom does not have a printer anymore and I want to print this on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: some criteria when a filter looks good Body: I'm a developer who wants to figure out when a filter would look good applied to a given image. + +For example, I have sepia, solarisation and pencil filters. + +Okay, the perception will be very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: All my photos were blurry Body: I recently did a shoot of a baby and my 6 year old son, and I got some fantastic shots that were super sharp. I then did another shoot of a 6 year old and toddler and every single photo was slightly ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best zoom walk around lens for Canon 40D Body: I am about to take a trip of a lifetime to the Galapagos. I recently tried the L series 70-200 cannon but it is so heavy I hate it. I would like to find a zoom much lighter that give quality photos ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I look for in an infrared filter? Body: I'm looking to get myself an infrared filter to put in front of my lens. The cheaper ones all have nm counts (like 720nm, 950nm, 1000nm, and the way I understand this, the thicker, the better), but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is DRI? And how does it differ from HDR? Body: I recently came across the term DRI meaning Dynamic Range Increase. + +What exactly is it and how does it differ from HDR or High Dynamic Range (or is it the same thing just different terminology? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I set the focus in long exposure night sky shots? Body: I want to catch a good long exposure (5 - 15 seconds) shot of the International Space Station in the night sky as it passes over my city. + +Setting the ISO higher (say, to 100) and the exposure time is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: False colour effect in lightroom Body: I'm trying to do a false colour effect on my IR foto's, however I can figure out how to do a false colour by swapping Red and Blue channels. + +What do I have to do to get a false colour effect in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Interesting locations to shoot in the UK Midlands Body: Its looking like the weather is going to be fairly decent this weekend - so i want to get out and do a bit of landscape photography. + +I live near Derby in the UK, and am willing to travel about 1.5 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take care of a new lens? Body: I'm planning on purchasing a new lens for my camera for macro photography, specifically this one: + +Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 + +I've heard that it is a good idea to put a ""UV filter"" on front on the lens. Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to put my images onto my Samsung 3D TV [closed] Body: I have stereo images (jpeg/tiff) that I would like to display on my Samsung 3D TV. Can you tell me how to convert it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: At what point does “out of focus” become Bokeh? Body: As with the distinction between a big boat and a small ship, at what point can an out of focus background be considered ""Bokeh""? + +Is it the point where the subject in the background (or foreground ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does the term “saturation luminance” mean in the definition of dynamic range? Body: The concept behind the dynamic range definition given by ISO 15739 is based on the ratio of the maximum luminance that receives a unique coded representation （the ""saturation"" luminance) to the lowest ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Head on character reference photo is slightly turned, how can I straighten it? Body: I'm using images from 3d.sk for character modeling and the one I'm using has his head turned slightly to the side. I tried lens correction but didn't really know what I was doing. Is there a way I can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get the Super Control Panel of Olympus OM-D E-M5 to appear on rear-LCD screen when the EVF is on? Body: I like having the EVF Auto Switch off (as I don't like the lag in getting the EVF to turn on with the eye sensor), but I would like to get the SCP on the rear-LCD screen. I read in a blog that if you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does iDynamic on Panasonic G Micro Four Thirds cameras work? Body: When using iA+ mode on my Panasonic G3 something called iDynamic kicks in and preserves the highlights in the image. I wonder how this is possible, and not just a part of the dynamic range of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Looking for lighting for 3-light setup Body: I want to dive head first into lighting my studio shots while having some flexibility for outdoor and long distance use. + +I have a Nikon d7000 and sb700 now. + +I want to be able to use my sb700 as one ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a good composition style for photographs like these? Body: In my photography classes and online resources, I have learned about photographing the subject with a space to breathe in the photograph. + +But there are several photos in which the head is facing bit ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I develop Kodak Ektachrome 160 film myself, and if so, how? Body: I have three (3) Kodak Ektachrome 160 Super 8 (process EM-26, Type G) cartridges that are undeveloped. How difficult would it be for a complete amateur to develop these? If it is not very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What would be a DSLR to use for combination outdoor photography and astrophotography? Body: I'm looking to start - finally, getting into photography again. I used to have a Pentax 1000 years ago that I used for B&W pics. Now, I want to get into both outdoor photography and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use my existing Canon lenses on an EF-M camera body? Body: Canon recently introduced the Canon EOS M, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. It uses a new EF-M mount and is available as a kit with an EF-M lens in some regions. I have existing EF and EF-S ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Moving Lightroom catalog from PC to Macbook using Google Drive Body: I recently bought a new macbook pro and I'd like to move my existing Lightroom catalog which is on a PC over onto the Macbook. I have a 100gb Google drive account which I think I should be able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D5100 - how to keep HDR activated after taking a shot? Body: I am using the HDR function for the first time lately and what I am finding is that after each image is taken the HDR will disable itself. So you have to go back into the menu and enable it again each ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What print media works best for framed prints behind glass? Body: I am planning to take a A3 printout of my family photo & frame it. The frame is made of antique wood with clear glass on it. The glass has to be present so which type of photo print I need to take ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a keyboard shortcut for the “All Photographs” collection in Lightroom? Body: I often find myself inside a collection in Lightroom and I want to jump to the ""All Photographs"" view leaving my selection intact. I can do this via the mouse by going to the Catalog panel and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: SD Card disapears after a while Body: I have the Problem, that my SD card disappears when I use my Nikon for a while. This means that it suddenly show me a [-E-] instead of the Number of remaining Photos to make. + +I don't know if it is a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Tool for organising my photos? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What software is focused on reviewing and organizing images? + + + + +Each year I do a long trip in my holidays and take loads of pictures. And each year I have the same problem ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How To Make Photoshop CS6 Tilt-Shift Guidelines Reappear? Body: In Photoshop, the guidelines for the new blur effects (the lines that indicate which parts of the photo are being blurred and that can be moved, tilted, etc) completely disappeared. I'm assuming I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: In Lightroom, how to merge folders on different drives that are within the same catalogue to one drive? Body: In Lightroom, how to merge folders on different drives that are within the same catalogue to one drive? + +I have + + C: + 2011 + 2012 + + + D: + 2012 + + +and they are all within one catalogue. I'd like to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the safest way to clean a greasy camera body? Body: My skin gets oily very rapidly, and as a result everything from my keyboard through to the (already very glossy) body of my NX100 has a thin sheen of oil building up on the most handled parts after ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Tamron 18-200 lens for Canon good for macro photography? Body: I have camera Canon 550d and a standard 18-55 lens. +My question is: is the Tamron 18-200 lens for Canon good for macro photography? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does it mean to shoot in flat colors? Body: I read somewhere that you should shoot in ""flat colors"" to make it easy to work in post-production. What does ""flat"" mean? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to print outer page extent outline or crop marks in Lightroom 4? Body: I would like to print my photos surrounded by white space (to simulate a mat border). Consider the following scenario: The picture frame fits an 8""x10"" size photo but I make my photo smaller so that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will my EF or EF-S lenses work on EOS Film Cameras? Body: I've got a Canon 500D and a number of lenses. I was thinking of picking up a cheap Film EOS camera from E-bay to mess around with. I just wanted to double check that my current lenses would work on an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best practice in using LR/Enfuse? Body: I have Lightroom 4 and have downloaded LR/Enfuse for Mac. + +I have checked out the information on using Enfuse but with my endeavours are not that happy with the results. That is I was expecting a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What surface to use for food photography? Body: Most of the photography I have been making recently has been for my Cooking.Stackexchange blog posts. I have run into some problems when choosing a surface to put the food on. Maybe somebody can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What causes this bluish tint and other anomalies in this image? Body: I bought a Tamron CF Macro 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 lens on eBay for $35 AUD plus postage - cheap enough to give it a go and see what it's like. + +I took a range of photos with my Sony NEX-C3 to get a feel for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: SUGGEST A WORTHY LENS FOR D3200 [closed] Body: SUGGEST ME A WORTHY LENS FOR $ 200 TO TAKE PORTFOLIOS AND MODELING. I am using a nikon d3200 + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 5D Mark III - problems with fluorescent light Body: This is brand new Canon 5D Mark III. There's green light banding when taking photo or video in the environment with fluorescent light. The first Canon 5D Mark III was returned to the shop. And this is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Weather sealed lens Body: I'm thinking about buying a Nikon D7000 and I have found out that it's weather sealed (sealed to shoot in rain). So my questions are: + + +Does it really work in heavy rain or is it only for a few water ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Restore colors from an infrared frame in Gimp Body: I have some frames of a security IR camera. The images are black and white. +Is there any way to represent these images with colors. +I use GIMP in Ubuntu operating system. +Thank you! + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which lens to buy for capturing hot air balloons? Body: There is a hot air balloon festival coming up in my state. As part of learning photography, I plan to go and capture some nice shots during the event. I currently have Canon Digital Rebel Xsi with kit ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Canon L lenses offer a big advantage over their non-L counterparts? Body: A ""what lens"" thread with a twist: + +While buying the Canon D5III, I can get any Canon L lens 3000 NOK cheaper (roughly $490 or €400)! + +I already have these lenses that I will use with the new camera: ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best all round zoom lens for D3100? Body: New to DSLR photography and would like some advice. What would be a good all round lens for the Nikon D3100? I have got the 18-55 one from the kit, any recommendations? + +Also are there any other items ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon D3100 corrupt files? Body: I am new to using the D3100, and was out with my family at the weekend taking pictures. When I got home I noticed that a few images had not been saved correctly. Does anyone know any reason why this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How should I choose time for photographing the moon? Body: In this answer, Derrick suggests that + + + you have to choose your time carefully to get good shadows + + +How exactly should I go about choosing appropriate time, what should I take into account? Are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will a Nikon D5100 benefit from using a class10 HDHC memory card over a class 6? Body: I have a Nikon D5100 and currently use a class 6 SDHC memory card. Since I am still fairly new and use ""RAW + JPEG"" mode there is a lot of heavy writing to the memory card (not to mention quickly ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Fast, Unlimited Photo/Video Hosting Body: I'm looking for a paid photo and video hosting site that provides unlimited storage and unlimited video length and is above all FAST for uploads and photo management. + +Additional features of interest ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will camera body automatically adjust for IS lens? Body: If I'm using a lens with image stabilization will my camera body detect this and automatically lower the required shutter speed? + +For example, say I set an aperture of f4 with a non-IS lens, and I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Taking pictures with fixed/full focus camera Body: I have got a fixed focus, 5 MP camera with 3.3mm focal length (not sure what it means) on my phone. I want to know what's the best way to take pictures with since it's missing auto-focus feature. Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cropping problem with Nixon Coolpix P510 Body: Using Nikon Coolpix P510 camera. When I try to crop an image I receive a message ""image cannot be modified"" Help would be appreciated. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Exposure Length to capture lightning? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What technique and camera settings should I use to capture lightning strikes? + + + + +We have been having thunder and lightning for a couple of days and it has me wondering ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my Phoenix external flash not charging? Body: I just got a Phoenix DZBIS-112CII external flash for my Canon 550D. I have tried everything that I can think of to make it fire, without any luck. It came with four dead batteries in it which had ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to physically calibrate a Nikon 50mm 1.4G Body: Having just bought a Nikon D800, i decided to have a play with the 50mm 1.4G on it. + +I noteced it was back-focusing by about 2cm so tweeked the AF fine-tune. +however thats now maxed out at -20 and its ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which light & Lens I have to buy for taking portfolio session & modeling? [closed] Body: I am going to buy a Nikon 3200 because my budget is $850. I am not exposed to photography since now. +Suggest me a good CAMERA, cheap and worthy LENS, AND if possible a cheap lightning equipment for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: On a very limited budget, should I get a zoom lens, prime, or flash? (Samsung NX) Body: I have a Samsung NX100 with the kit lens (20-50mm f/3.5-5.6, crop factor 1.54) and SEF15A flash (guide number 15, direct flash only), which as a whole cost me $300. I can't spend over that much on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get attachments to work if I don't have threads on my lens? Body: there are a few lens attachments (fisheye and pinhole) that I would love to have, but my one lens doesn't have threads that I could use to attach the fisheye/pinhole. Is there any way I could still ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: how the camera determines correct aperture and ISO in bulb mode? Body: Consider that the camera is in shutter priority and the exposure time is set to bulb mode. + +Now the camera doesn't know how long the shutter is going to be open in advance and so how does the camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photos with EXIF data Body: Many of the blogs / Flickr streams do not publish images their EXIF data with the pictures - all I can see is the histogram. + +Can you recommend blogs / samples with EXIF data in them so that I may ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Shooting video on the canon 550D [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why does my Canon DSLR stop recording video automatically? + + + + +When I try to shoot video on my 550D with an 8GB memory card it will only film for a few seconds and then ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I change the lens of my film SLR even when a film is loaded? Body: I have a film SLR that is currently loaded with film. I was using a 28mm lens when I loaded the film but recently got a 50mm and I want to use that instead. + +Question is, can I change the lens without ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get a decent zoom lens for my Micro 4/3 camera? Body: I recently bought my first “real” camera, an older Lumix GF-1 with a pancake 14mm/2.5 lens. (I love it, here’s some samples.) I wanted to try a zoom lens, so I bought a second-hand 14–42/3.5–5.6. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: how do I long expose in harsh light for a lake view? Body: I have this problem of long exposure in harsh light. This in a lake side where I wanted to get that silky movement of water with a stone in foreground. However, since the daylight was harsh my images ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where is my DOF button in 550D? Body: While going through many of the ""reverse lens for macro shooting"" tutorials I found that I should hold my DOF preview button and then detach the lens and reverse. +This would ensure the aperture lock. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I add the filename as a tag to the image on Lightroom when exporting Body: Is there a way to add the filename as a keyword tag to the files being exported on Lightroom? + +I'm using LR 4.1, just in case. + +The thing is that after exporting, the files are renamed. Sometimes I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera strap works well with a 70-200mm lens? Body: After spending hours walking around with my stock strap, nearly screaming every time I had my 600D with a 70-200mm attached I have to say its time to try something new. + +I found the CUSTOMSLR, and the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does my sensor require frequent cleaning? Body: I have a Nikon D300 and in the past couple years I've found that it seems to require sensor cleaning very frequently, something like once a week or more. I've been dry cleaning with a combination of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I prevent condensation in my waterproof GoPro casing? Body: I've recently been getting into whitewater rafting and have been using my GoPro on my trips. However, over time condensation will slowly build up inside the waterproof casing and obscure the lens ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Healing dust and scratch marks in scanned photos in post-processing Body: I borrowed a Coolscan V ED (LS-50 ED) scanner and scanned some old negatives as .NEF files. However, I didn't turn on all the Scan Image Enhancer / Digital ICE features, so a lot of them have quite a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Versatile professional digital camera options Body: I'm looking to (finally) invest in a good digital camera, but I have a sort of unusual set of requirements. I'm an artist (not strictly a photographer) and I have a wide-ranging practice, which means ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does pixel count suggest? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Do megapixels matter with modern sensor technology? + + + + +Mobile phone manufactures now advertise their phones having camera with bigger megapixel count. Does it mean the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What would be an inexpensive lens for wedding photography? Body: I am a pretty new ""photographer"" and will be shooting a couple weddings in the near future. I am currently using a Nikon D3100 and have the 18-55mm kit lens as well as the 50mm 1.8G. I am looking to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Modify exposure of a specific part of an image using rawtherapee or gimp (ufraw) Body: Is there a way to modify the exposure on a specific part of an image using rawtherapee, Gimp's ufraw, or any other free/open source tool? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Expanding a bokeh background using the clone stamp and other tools Body: I want to expand this image to the right using Photoshop Elements: + + + +So far, the results are not that impressive. I copy/pasted bits of the image and tried various things with the clone stamp and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the right cleaning tools for an APS-C sensor? Body: I have got my gear ready for a long holiday in next month, but I'm pretty much confused when it comes to having the right tools for cleaning a sensor. + +The typical procedure I have experienced from ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Given the same lens, does shooting with FX cameras yield sharper results than DX cameras? Body: I have a D7000, and I want to buy a D800 sometime next year because of a ""foolish idea"" that FX cameras yield sharper images over DX cameras. I am quite new to photography and did my research. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: D800 - timelapse not working Body: I can't start the intervalometer, regardless of what settings I use. (basic settings, 1 pic every seconds for 10 seconds) + +I tried to change between A/M/S/P, AF-S/C, Single shot or continious, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any guideline for photo frame width? Body: I want to print my landscape photos. I have to add white frame around them (something about 500 px to width and height). I have tried many cases (thicknesses). Is there any rule how to apply frame to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: I almost cannot switch to manual focus on my Canon 17-40 f/4 L lens Body: Usually troubles with autofocus are related to a non working AF. I've got the opposite issue: AF is working too well. Actually, it is ALWAYS working, and I cannot turn it of. + +Even when I switch to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to achieve the blurred vertical lines effect in these photos? Body: How can I create the gray vertical lines effect at the bottom of this photo and the green vertical lines at the bottom of this? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you photograph fog or mist? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Tips on photographing in fog + + + + +As noted in a recent article on The Online Photographer you can't photograph weather, only it's effects. Here in Britain we are currently ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can someone shed some light on how the effect in this bar photo was done? Body: I am very intrigued by this photo. Can anyone shed some light into how this effect could be achieved? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a Nikon FG good enough for art school? Body: I'm new to photography and I just acquired a Nikon FG film camera. There is what looks like to be a serial number on the bottom: 8897319. And was made in Japan. + +I know nothing about cameras and I was ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will lenses with filter attachment size 58mm fit my camera when the kit lens has filter size 72 mm? Body: I need help - I want to buy 50mm f/1.8 for my Nikon d300. The description of the lens says Filter Attachment Size 58mm. My kit lens is filter size 72 mm. Is 58mm is the right size lens for my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What old wide angle lens should I use for reverse macro? Body: I want to expirement with a reversed wide angle lens for high magnification photography. I would prefer an older lens where I can set the F-Stop manually on the lens itself. + +I use a Canon 5D Mark ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where is the best place to get my beloved Rollei serviced? Body: My father gave me a old MF Rollei a few years ago. I've taken it everywhere I travel and gotten some great shots out of it. I know film is much more expensive and quickly going out of ""style"" as the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get rid of smoke in this fireworks photo in post processing Body: This was a 6 seconds on f/11 exposure with 100 ISO. The sky wasn't dark so I couldn't use the black t-shirt trick here. Anyway, how can I lose the smoke using Adobe Lightroom 4 or Adobe Photoshop? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cheap telephoto lens with zoom higher than AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm Body: I currently own an AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED lens, but I feel that the 200mm maximum zoom is not enough always. + +I've found two cheap options: + + +Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How come a 1"" sensor is 13.2 x 8.8 mm big? Body: I'm wondering how sensor sizes are calculated. The Sony RX100 reportedly has a sensor size of 1"" which is 13.2 x 8.8 mm according to the press release and various sites. + +How does that work? That's a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Family Mac workflow to enable family editing/viewing of images/movies Body: What is the best software/hardware solution for editing/storage/viewing of a family's digital images/movies on multiple Macs? The family wants to collaborate on editing using Aperture and iMovie. We ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best Canon lens for 60D for close up photos and videos Body: I'm thinking of buying a Canon 60D for both photos and videos. I'm not a professional photographer, so I know little about lenses. I'll use the camera for two main purposes: modeling and recording ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photos taken on unformatted compact flash card Body: I inserted a SanDisk 32GB compact flash card thinking I'd formatted it. I was able to take 100's photos on a recent holiday. When I tried to transfer them to my computer I was informed on the computer ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I force my D5100's shutter to stay open? Body: I have a Nikon D5100 and a MC-DC2 remote. I'd like to use the remote to hold the shutter open until I release the button, however I don't see an option for this. Is this something that I can do? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Shooting computer screen Body: Are there any tips on shooting with iPhone another screen, like computer monitor. Maybe it requires some special lightning. + +I'm trying, but it's always too dark or noisy. + +Here are shots that I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What gives lenses a cinematic feel? Body: Maybe this is far to broad a question, but I'm not sure I can do better: + +I'm interested in using a cheap DSLR for movies (hacked Panasonic GH1). I am a good artist, but I don't know anything about ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: T4i 650D Vs. T3i 600D - Is it worth paying $350 more? Body: What are the advantages and disadvantages between the two or the features that comes with price difference? Is it really worth paying $350 on average more for the T4i? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Tablet Apps for Simple Processing of RAW files Body: What tablet Apps would you recommend for simple RAW processiong on a tablet? +Currently using Samsung Tab 2, 7 inch tablet. + +My main concern is just open the RAW file and do some Cropping and upload ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Nikon D40x support SDHC class 10 and 6 cards? Body: Does the Nikon D40x support SDHC class 10 and 6 cards? + +Do you know whats the list of supported cards by the D40x + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 5d mark III vs canon 1d X for studio/wedding/outdoor work? Body: I'm a wedding/creative photographer, and I'm looking to upgrade my camera. While my budget allows for both the 1dx and the 5d, this represents a significant investment for me. + +I talked to a few ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the optical characteristics of glass darkend with candle fumes? Body: I would like to know if, when darkening (or blackening) a piece of glass with a candle: + + +the filter thus made is ""neutral""? +if it catches UVs or IRs? +there is anything else I am missing? + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I protect a canvas photo print after the fact? Body: I have had a canvas photo print for 7 1/2 years now and it is starting to crack/peel. Is there anything that I can put over it to protect it? I am not sure what the shop did that I got it from. But I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I manually mark a photo/video as successfully published in Lightroom 4? Body: I'm using Lightroom 4 on Windows 7 to manage my photos and videos. I also use it to publish photos and videos to SmugMug. I recently published a video that is about 700 MB in size. Lightroom ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Canon DSLR models have sRAW/mRAW support? Body: What Canon models do have support for smaller RAW (sRAW, mRAW) sizes? + +Seems the EOS 60D does, but the 600D and 650D doesn't ... is there a list? Is this not a standard feature? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can my Nikkor 35mm f1.8 be used as a macro lens, with reversing ring? Body: Can the Nikkor 35mm 1.8G be used as a macro lens, if I use it with a reversing ring ? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photoshop only prints in B&W on Pixma Pro 9000, MK2 Body: One week ago I purchased the Canon Pixma Pro 9000, mk2. Using photoshop, every print I printed, up to today, was breathtakingly beautiful in all sizes. 8x10,11x14,13x19's looked like you could ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: DOF with a telephoto lens [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicates: + What does it really mean that telephoto lenses “flatten” scenes? + + Why is depth of field affected by focal length? + + + + +Quick Question. When using telephoto ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I fire both a wireless trigger and an on camera flash at the same time? Body: I have three cactus v5 remote triggers. I also use Canon equipment. I want to be able to fire both a wireless trigger and an on camera flash at the same time. The wireless trigger would fire an off ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are proper settings to capture sun rise time-lapse? Body: I am a newbie to SLR world. The infinite settings are now a curse than a boon to me. +I would like to shoot sun rise in time lapse mode. The problem is, the photographs taken before sun rise are clear, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's a good online tool for finding the right SLR? Body: I have a certain list of features I absolutely need, as well as a price range, and I want to plug this information into some sort of online tool that will filter through a comprehensive list of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a free piece of software that will export metadata for a folder full of images to a table? Body: I have hundreds of thousands of images in a set of about 50 folders, each of the folders has a varying number of subfolders. I'd like to extract certain pieces of metadata (latitude/longitude, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get rid of dead/stuck pixels in a chdk generated DNG? Body: I am using a canon ixus 300 HS camera and configured it to shoot RAW (DNG) by using CHDK (version: 1.0.0-1825; latest build for ixus 300 HS). At first sight, all seems ok and the DNG's are generated ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: A Good “Flexible” Default Setting For Shooting Highly Dynamic Subjects Body: I know this is quite vague and that some of you might say the setting depends on how much lighting the place has. However, I want to know what ""default"" settings I can use for shooting pageants, float ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can we combine extension tubes and diopters for greater macro magnification? Body: I want to increase the magnification of my Canon 100mm L Macro. I already have a set of kenko extension tubes. Could I buy a dipter to even increase further the magnification? For example Raynox ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I buy an L Lens for my crop camera before buying a full-frame body? Body: I currently have a 550D with 18-5mm kit lens + 55-250mm f4-5.6. I would like to start getting better gear to maybe look into opening up my own business. I'm getting different opinions from everyone. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can hot days damage your camera? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What will happen to a camera if it is taken to an environment beyond its operating temperature? + + + + +I have a canon t3i and I am curious to know just how much heat they can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does tripod sensing image stabilization work on a lens? Body: Does the camera body have any sensor in the tripod mount to sense when a tripod head is attached? Or does the lens sense the stability to determine whether it is mounted on a tripod? + +The main reason ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How To Fix Badly Functioning Shutter Release-Button? Body: I have a compact Pentax OptionM10 which I bought in 2006 and sometimes shutter-release button works only when pressing it on edge and under specific angle, but mostly as I apply little pressure which ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Device to take product photos from different angles (3D) Body: I would like to take a product photo of, say a glass of water, from different angle increments in a semi-precise way while maintaining the distance between the camera and the object. The end results ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get the Olympus OM-D E-M5's “multi function” button to be multi? Body: The Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a Multi Function button, which the manual says: + + + Allows rapid access to the selected function. Choose from [Highlight & Shadow Control], [WB], [Magnify], and [Image ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to use in-camera AF light, instead of speedlight AF light? Body: I have a Nikon D3100 and a Yongnuo YN467 speedlight. What I need is to use thee AF light from the camera body, since I realize it is really better than the speedlight one. Is there any way to achieve ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “part of a design and manipulated accordingly” mean in a stock photography license? Body: I notice many if not all of the stock photography providers carry something to this effect in the license. +I am using Photo Dune as an example + + + “Distribution or displaying of any Work in any ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What causes a band-like pattern in photos of a CFL? Body: CFL Image + +The image in the above link is that of a compact fluorescent light bulb. + +I couldn't figure out the reason for the formation of light and dark bands sort of thing in the image. The same ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How important is the viewfinder coverage percentage? (Figures like 95%; 100% for Canon 7D?) Body: I would like to know if the 100% viewfinder number mentioned in many cases to praise the Canon 7D and other similarly-priced SLRs is a really meaningful figure. + +How does it actually affect the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does leaving the battery inside a inactive camera for a few days consume power? Body: Will the camera (point and shoot or DSLR) that is switch off still consume power from the battery that is not removed from the camera? + +I saw on most camera manual will tell user to remove the battery ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 550D lens suggestions [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is a good two lens “starter kit”? + + + + +I just need to ask one thing that I am confused that which lens to buy for my Canon 550D as I am not a PRO and I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: warehouse interior photography to show scale Body: I am currently trying to shoot the inside of a client's new building for a brochure, however its rather empty as its new. +I want therefore to capture the scale of the place, its quite big! + +This is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible/advisable to skip firmware updates? Body: I have found out that I am lagging behind 3 firmware updates for my 50D camera (mine is 1.0.6 and current is 1.0.9). I have not found specific recommendations on the Canon website about the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it worth to buy old Sigma lens instead of Nikkor? Body: I'm amateur and I want to try something new. I have Nikon D3100 with Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200/4,0-5,6 G ED and I'm shooting everything - animals, landscape, people, sport, ... (like real amateur :D ). ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Resizing/pixel-binning workflow? Body: I'm thinking of going from DX to FX (crop to full frame) this summer. I'm a Nikon user so the options are D800, a used D700 or the unreleased D600 which is rumored to be 24MP. + +If I don't go with the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 60D with SanDisk 32GB microSDHC Class 10 = Card Error Body: I have a Canon EOS 60D ( firmware : v1.1.0 ) and a SanDisk Mobile Ultra 32GB microSDHC Class 10 with converter. + +60D reported Card Error. I try to format with the camera as told, it said: Cannot ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What type of cloth is safe to clean lenses? Body: Usually, we purchase a camera cleaning kit that comprise a cleaning solution, cleaning brush, cleaning cloth and a air blower. + +So, I was wondering if we can use other cleaning cloth (such as ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What will happen to a camera if it is taken to an environment beyond its operating temperature? Body: I notice that most camera have operating temperature of 0 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. As for weather-proof camera, they can usually operate at -10 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. + +So, I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are ways of improving aerial photos? Body: When taking photos from a plane, what are ways of improving the quality of your photos? I've noticed two main issues: + + +When photographing through the plane window, you'll often get reflection and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I manually focus my macro in poor lighting conditions? Body: I'm using my Canon 100mm f/2.8L macro handheld all the time together with a flash rig and it works wonders. Most of the time I have an Eg-S focusing screen installed as well which makes it even easier ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can lens accessories be used interchangeably? Body: I have noticed that filters seem to be brand agnostic, i.e., they can be used with any lens as long as the diameter matches. Is this true for other lens accessories like hoods and lens caps as well? ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How good is Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 tripod for a beginner Body: I have Nikon D-90 and i am learning bit by bit about the world of photography.I am planning to purchase a Tripod as i have some money as of now. +After doing some R&D i am putting my eyes on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Galapagos vacation — what photo gear should I take? Body: Soon I'm off to the Galapagos Islands. I have to admit I've been spending a lot of hours talking to people and reading reviews, and that has left me very confused choosing the correct gear for my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does taking photo using the camera fastest shutter speed shorten the life of a camera? Body: Does taking photo using the camera fastest shutter speed shorten the life of a camera? + +Would this apply apply to all types of camera, regardless if it is a DSLR, Point & Shoot or Mirrorless? Will ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the term 'shutter-actuations' only apply for DSLR and Mirrorless Camera only? Body: When a person wish to buy a second hand camera online, he/she will ask for the actuations ( or the shutter count) for the camera. Does, can I assume that point and shoot camera does not have shutter ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When does the camera use the mechanical shutter and when does it use the electronic shutter? Body: I notice that Nikon P510 is having a 'Electronically controlled mechanical and CMOS electronic' shutter. So, I was wondering when will the camera use the mechanical shutter and when will it use the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which camera is better for wildlife photography (7D or 5D Mark II with tele converter) Body: I'm looking for a general purpose camera that can do almost any type of photography. + +The 5D Mark II is great for portraits and ultra-wide photography, but for wildlife photography, which is better, a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the electrical contacts in a Nikon F-mount? Body: Current Nikon camera bodies and lenses have electrical contacts. What exactly are they used for and what sorts of electrical signalling is used? Why are there so many? + + + +Some background to my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Sony NEX-7 for both audio and video? [closed] Body: Is it possible to record audio on the Sony NEX-7 (or similar) even if capturing video is not currently on? + +Lets say you start capturing video and audio and you stop the video capturing to switch to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which offers better results: FoCal or LensAlign Pro? Body: I am in need of microadjusting my autofocus for a couple of my lenses with my Canon 7D. Namely, I need to adjust the 100-400 L lens, which seems to consistently AF a bit softer than I've seen from ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will Nodal point change if I change zoom on camera? Body: when I find Nodal point on my camera, and I zoom in, is it necessary to rearrange camera? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: First Time Buyer - Nikon or Canon and Which Model [closed] Body: I'm buying my first digital camera and would like a steer from experienced users. +The two brands I like are Canon and Nikon. Which model and 2 lens do I purchase. +I will be mainly shooting family on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is Apple iCam real? Would it be good? Body: I've heard that Apple is going to Launch the new iCAM Add-on for Apple iPHONE 5. + +Is this true? And will iCAM be good for digital photography? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Use of photo on a game show about food and culture Body: I was recently contacted by a researcher, who works for a game show about food and culture, to ask my permission to use a photo from my food blog on their tv show. The researcher sent me a link to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lightroom mass revert of multiple operations after unwanted auto-sync Body: In my Lightroom 4.1, few days ago, I've screwed 800 of my photographs by selecting them and misusing the Auto-Sync functionality of the Develop module. The affected photos were developed before and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Saving of Settings of NIK plugins (like Color Efex Pro) per photo Body: I use Color Efex Pro of NIK a lot. Sometimes just to try out a setting and to know how it looks without feeling the need to save all those huge TIFF files. +There is a possibility to save settings but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I rotate photos of furniture a few degrees in photoshop? Body: I'm trying to help a friend of mine sell his house. I'm hoping to be able to use Photoshop to insert a table and chairs into one of his empty rooms, to help people visualize what the room could look ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to set Interval Timer on D7000 to take 180 x 25 second exposures with 2 seconds interval? Body: I am trying to take 180 x 25 second exposures (changed down from 30 second ones) with say a 2 second interval, either with the internal Interval Timer or an external one. How would the menu read? ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the use of coloured lighting in industrial photography a bit… Passée? Body: I have been asked to do some photography around an aerospace engineering company, they make parts for planes basically. +Having looked at their previous imagery stash, taken i think 2003 ish, the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to safely transport a camera and its lens from one place to another? Body: Are there any best practice in transporting a camera (point and shoot / DSLR with or without lens) from one place to another in a safe manner? (to minimize any type of damage caused by knocks or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Different backup camera strategy Body: After reading good question here, I consider getting a backup. It looks like most photographers use same-camera-type backup, like 2 DSLRs and duplicate lenses. That is too expensive for amateurs! + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a Fuji X10 raw converter for Linux? Body: Does anyone know if there's away to convert Fuji X10 Raw files in Ubuntu? + +I'm considering to buy this camera but most software I've seen doesn't support it or isn't clear regarding that issue. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which parameters to lock between images for a panorama? Body: I gather that common wisdom says that in addition to camera position you should keep as many variables as possible the same between different shots for a panorama. Variables that spring to mind are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can I do to freeze motion in imperfect conditions? Body: I want to shoot a photo that freezes the motion in action. I have the aperture wide open, shutter speed is as long as I can have it and still freeze the motion, the light I cannot control (e.g., ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does the 'macro' mode on my camera actually do? Body: Background + +I have a Panasonic DMC-FZ20, however I would imagine this question applies to most point-and-shoot cameras with a built-in macro mode. + +I accidentally left my camera in macro mode while ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to re-orient photo in camera with a Nikon 1? Body: Like most cameras nowadays, the Nikon 1 series have an orientation sensor and record the camera orientation in the image data and use this in review/playback. + +I took a photo looking vertically down ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the main factors that will affect the sharpness of my images? Body: I am relatively new to DSLR photography and I am mainly learning by taking photos and enjoying doing so. One of the curiosities with my photos are how the level of sharpness varies from photo to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it poor etiquette for a second shooter at a wedding to present that work without mentioning the primary business? Body: I just shot a wedding that I was hired for, and I brought my friend who is also a photographer to second shoot for me. I'm fine with a second shooter using the images they take at my wedding for their ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does STM mean on a Canon lens? Body: The upcoming Canon 40mm f/2.8 has a designation of STM on the lens. What does this mean? What are the advantages of having it and does it replace an older technology? + +We have a terminology thread ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you take a self-portrait similar to what you see in the mirror? Body: To take a good self-portrait, I'd look in the mirror, see the expression/angle/light I like, and... fail to capture it. + +Any tips on exposure, positioning of the camera (e.g. relative to the eyes), ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to remove flaws from multiple images? Body: I have just returned from a trek that I cannot repeat. In archiving the photos I took on this trek, I realised that for one series of photographs I had something on the lens (probably yak shit). This ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it practical and worthwhile to fit old SLR lenses to mirrorless digital cameras? Body: I see that there seem to be a lot of lens adapters available on eBay to allow fitting old SLR lenses onto new digital cameras such as the micro 4/3 and the sony NEX cameras. Is it actually worth the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Macro Photography - Monopod or Tripod? Body: I recently got a new macro lens and after a couple of outings I noticed it would be very beneficial to use monopod or a tripod (or some kind of support). I would prefer a monopod because it seems ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do I need in order to mount my zoom lens onto a tripod? Body: I just purchased a cheap Opteka zoom lens and it is super long -- over two feet when fully elongated. It has built-in a tripod mount and I have no idea how to use it. + +I currently own a Vanguard ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to recover corrupted JPEG files? Body: I'm wondering if there is a way to recover corrupted JPEG files. + +They got corrupted because I deleted a folder for error and I promptly recovered it with a recovery software. Most of the photos are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Stereoscopic images Body: Disclaimer: I know this is probably the complete wrong place to ask this. But seeing as there is no Tattoos.stackexchange I will give it a shot because at its core, this question is down a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How was Claire Benoist's flower diptych picture shot? Body: http://www.popphoto.com/files/imagecache/article_main_photo/_images/201108/1.jpg + +Any thoughts on how it was shot? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I get the Nikon D5100 or D3200 for low light portraits? Body: I am a beginner in Photography and this would be my first DSLR. + +I am confused whether to go for the Nikon D3200 or Nikon D5100. I would be taking mostly portraits and would need a camera which would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is lost when RAW is exported to TIFF for editing? Body: Is anything lost when you export from (Canon) RAW files to TIFF? + +For context: I backup and archive my RAW files, and keep a separate (Aperture) library for exported JPEGs. So far my workflow has been ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Permanent media storage and viewing options [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What storage solutions are there for working with large volumes of digital photo data? + + + + +Currently, this is my work flow: After pruning unwanted photos/videos on my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I set the Canon EOS 500D interval timer to take 10 photos with a 10 second interval? Body: I am using Canon EOS 500D, with Canon EF 1.8 USM Portrait Lens. + +I would like to set a self timer continuous in drive mode for capturing 10 images continuously with 10 second intervals between the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my Nikon Coolpix S3100 showing “File contains no image data” when I try to view old photos? Body: I've got a Nikon Coolpix S3100 that is now showing: + + + File contains no image data + + +when I try to view some of the photos on the SD card from the camera. Viewing the photos on the computer shows the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do these images taken at significantly different ISO appear equal in quality? Body: How come I can't tell the difference in quality of these two photos, even though one is shot at ISO 160, and the other at 1600 ? + +Note: EXIF data has been stripped from images below by imgur saving ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I prevent the background from going dark when using the flash with a subject? Body: This is with Flash, short shutter exposure time, and zoomed in + + + +This is without Flash but with long shutter exposure time + + + +when using the Flash the background tends to get dark and the subject ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I find a semi-professional camera able to open the shutter for long exposure (night shots)? Body: How can I find which semi-professional camera has the resource to open the shutter for long exposure, with the purpose to take night shots? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to best filter away high ISO noise in Gimp? Body: So I took a picture at a high ISO value in poor light conditions. I can't retake it, the grain effect is bad, I'm aware this will never be a good photo, but I still want to make the best out of it. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I remove a broken lens mount ring from a lens? Body: Today my Nikon d90 was drop with attached Nikkor 18-200mm lens. The lens detached from the body and ripped of the metal ring with screws from the body. How can I fix it? I don't know how to remove the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can Canon Rebel XS effectively optically trigger a speedlite flash? Body: I am looking at purchasing a flash to go with my Canon Rebel XS (EOS 1000D), such as the Speedlite 430 EX II. I understand that there is some ability to trigger the speedlite by way of the on-camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to technically evaluate a picture? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the criteria to decide whether the photo is technically correct or not? + + + + +What are all things to review to decide if a picture is technically good or not? For ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: DOF and picture quality Body: Is it possible to say that picture quality is better with small f number but on very small DOF, so this perfect quality degrades very quickly? + +So basically is there any reason to shoot with big ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I restore metadata wiped out by Topaz using Lightroom? Body: When using Lightroom, I edit a photo in Topaz Adjust. When the edited photo is imported back into Lightroom, some of the metadata is missing - namely the focal length, ISO, shutter speed, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I prevent camera noise and light reflecting off the camera? [closed] Body: My camera is very difficult to properly hide for timelapses. About 5 inches long and 2 inches wide (it's a video camera that I use for photography). I'm trying to solve a couple of issues in the way ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Shutter half-press to focus possible in Live View mode on EOS 50D? Body: When not in Live View mode and when the lens is set to AF mode, when I press the shutter button half way on my Canon EOS 50D it causes the camera to auto-focus, as expected. In Live View mode, I have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a focusing screen? Body: I've seen a couple other questions such as this one talk about focusing screens. What is a focusing screen? Where is it located? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get correct focus on the moon or stars with my DSLR? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How to nail focus for DSLR astrophotography? + + + + +I don't know if D5100 is right camera for this kind of stuff, but I would like to shoot night sky covering moon, stars and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What impact on image resolution does the aperture have? Body: What is the effects on depth of field, signal to noise ratio and image resolution when reducing the aperture? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between a soft and sharp image? Body: I have seen several questions talking about images being soft or sharp. What is the difference? Is soft simply the opposite of sharp in this context, or is there something more to it? + +Sample images ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to do in Lightroom when shooting both RAW and JPEG? Body: I have recently started: + + +Shooting both RAW & JPEG +Using Lightroom 4 + + +Currently when I import my photos into Lightroom I am using the (default) option to ignore duplicates, this means that only ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the Black Card Technique? Body: I have found interested comments on 500px: Non-HDR-processed / Non-GND/ND-filtered / non-blended● Black Card Technique and group on Flickr. +Could somebody explain how to and cons and pros of this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to check what White Balance setting was used (on a Mac)? Body: I've been experimenting with different white balance settings, and I can see what was used while browsing photos on my Nikon preview screen. + +But when I copy the photos to my laptop where I can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How important is a backup camera body? Body: I've read that a professional photographer should have at least two camera bodies, with one serving as a backup. How important is it to have a backup camera body? Consider both amateur and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How Do DxO Lens Ratings compare between systems? Body: Looking for new camera system with changing lenses (DSLR or SLD) I find DxOMark also has rating for lenses: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Lenses/Camera-Lens-Ratings + +What do the results numbers ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the older but still more expensive Pentax K-5 offer any advantages over the new K-30? Body: I was looking to buy a Pentax K-5 in the next couple of months. But with the announcement of the new K-30 im now currently questioning that decision. Is there any reason to go for the more expensive ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Possible to create/make “longer” light writing photos with post-processing? Body: I recently discovered my girlfriend's (relatively cheap) camera has a long-shutter night mode. With this I made a few light writing experiments. + +For instance like this: + + + +Basically, the bad thing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can be done to replicate the look of Andrew Bayda photographs? Body: Look please photos of Andrew Bayda. Can tell me anybody please how does he reach so poppy color and cotrast? + +I think one of secrets is using Capture One Pro soft, but I'm using that software too ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: looking for advice on new tripod ideas Body: I do own a tripod. +it was $20 with one of those online bargains. I would like to upgrade it because its klunky, and still large even when its minimized. + +from my limited research, this one looks ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to make a single still photo from a video? Body: The idea comes from the fact that in astronomy (amatorial), it's common to take videos from a telescope with a webcam and convert them into a single, less noisier picture. + +The principle is that of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are mini-planet photos created? Body: Here are some examples of what I mean on Flickr -- though I would be open to a better source of examples. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make my heavy lens tripod setup usable for my non-heavy lenses? Body: About a year ago I invested in a new setup, consisting of a Nikon D7000, kit lens, and a Sigma 150-500mm for my main interest: wildlife photography. Although I'm not a big fan of tripods, I also got ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera and accessories do I need for taking photos of paintings made with acrylics? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the best practices for taking pictures of a canvas? + + + + +I currently have a 2 year old digital camera and am looking into taking professional photos of my artwork, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I solve a problem with unintended bursts in single-shot mode on my Canon 7D? Body: Wondering if any of you have heard of this. I've started to experience an intermittent problem with my 7D where the shutter will occasionally fire between two and six times with a single button press. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Rubber is peeling off my Canon 60D grip; what glue should I use to fix it? Body: I take good care of my camera but a while back I started noticing that the rubber on the grip and all the other rubber parts that are made of a similar material are starting to peel off. It's starting ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “lifted blacks” mean? Body: What does ""lifted blacks"" mean? How does it affect your image? How do I do it in Lightroom? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make PhotoMerge work with very dark sections? Body: Recently, I've been experimenting with stitching together images using Photoshop CS4's PhotoMerge feature. It has always work well except for my most recent attempt. This one was at night (which is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to calculate object size dependent on distance? Body: I shot some images for use in a blog post. With the closeups, I ran into the problem of too low depth of field. Because I only need them for the web, I think that the easiest way to solve it would be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to use Image Stabilization on Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM lens Body: Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM should has up to 3-stops stabilizer. I'm not sure if I'm using it wrong or it's a marketing tool for Canon. In many low light situation I found that my photo will be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Cheap wide angle lens for Canon EOS 500 D? Body: I am planning to visit Maldives in couple of weeks.I need a cheaper wide angle lens extension or wide angle lens itself which could fit my Canon EOS 500 D.I would like to capture whole beach in my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Calculate object size when I have physical pixel size Body: How do I calculate the object size when I have + + +focal length = 25mm +distance to object = 700mm +CCDs pixel size = 4,4µm ? + + +My camera is this one. +Appreciated! + +Edit: Could this work: + +real height ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How doable is a Nikon mod for the Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2? Body: I've been reading up on Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 to Canon mount conversions. Sadly, I shoot Nikon (entrenched too deep in their gear to switch now), and there is practically no documentation on the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How strong is the tripod mount on the bottom of a DSLR? Body: I'm looking at getting a sling-style strap for my camera (Canon 60D) but the one thing I keep wondering is if the tripod mount is strong enough to ""hang"" the camera from. I've seen some discussions ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a simple and effective method to sharpen for web output in Photoshop? Body: In Photoshop, I've got a master PSD image file with all mask and adjustment layer treatments, but no sharpening at all. I save for web and create a JPG at 1200px. Now, I bring that file back into ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Home-made snoot for macro photography. What shall I put inside? Body: Recently, I've developed a taste for macro photography and have a question concerning the light. + +I'm currently shooting with a Sigma 105mm Macro + Kenko extension tubes. I have an older model of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do I sometimes get a shaking viewfinder image in my Canon 550D? Body: Sometimes I put my viewfinder to my eye before I turn on my camera. When I turn it on, the viewfinder image slightly shakes and moves a bit vertically. This also happens when I look through my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I access “Stacks Mode” in CS6 Body: I downloaded Photoshop CS6, and Adobe download assistant said it was the Extended edition, but I don't see the word ""Extended"" in the about box. + +Should I have access to ""Stacks Mode""? If so, how can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera settings should I use for NASCAR night racing? Body: I am attending the Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race next weekend in Charlotte, NC. Much of the race will be after dark, illuminated by the track lighting. + +I will be using a Nikon D-80 with an AF-S Nikkor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What autofocus zone selection mode should I use for action/event shooting? Body: I have a Canon 7D, and typically shoot everything I do in its single-point autofocus zone select mode, because I usually want fine control over exactly what the camera is focusing on and I often find ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can a new focusing screen affect exposure metering? Body: After i replaced original focusing screen with a split one, it seems that every picture i take is overexposed now. Can it affect on exposure? Or i damaged something while replacing it? I own Nikon ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the most appropriate features for a wide angle lens for fishing and landscape photograhy? Body: I am into fishing photography and I would like to do more landscape stuff. I am considering adding a wide angle lens to my gear. + +What are the most important features to evaluate such a lens? Is there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do photographers commonly use watermarks? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is watermarking worth it? + + + + +Are you concerned about image copy protection being a photographer or website owner? Are you interested in image watermarking software? If so ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do people say they like “art” and “photography”, instead of just “art”? Body: Always puzzle me to hear people list photography (in the context of it being art) and something different than art. Is there a reason for this historically? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does an octobox differ from a rectangular softbox? Body: Octoboxes and more-typical rectangular softboxes appear to have similar structure and function. How do they differ, and when would you use one over the other? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Authentic Best site for selling Photographs? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I make extra money with photography? + + + + +I have some 40 Gigs of Photographs of all kind lying in my computer and external hard disk. So I thought of selling my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which digital cameras are using which sensors? Body: I was surprised to learn from http://photo.stackexchange.com/a/3434/4795 that Sony built sensors are used by a few major camera manufacutrers (eg. Nikon, Pentax...) + +Does anyone have a list or a link ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to figure out the optimal interval for a time lapse movie? Body: What would be the optimum shooting time interval if I wanted to make a time lapse movie over a period of ~7 hours? The setting is indoors (think office space). I don't want it to be blazingly fast-- I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any sample images out there taken with ND filter and the Sigma 8-16mm lens? Body: I am deciding on getting an ultra-wide lens mostly because a lot of my shots are taken at 17mm and it's often not wide enough. + +I narrowed it down to either the Sigma 10-20mm or Sigma 8-16mm. (APS-C) ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there drawbacks when using Panasonic lenses on Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras? Body: I'm interested in trying out Olympus' new OM-D E-M5, and since I'm used to using a normal prime (and just spent some time using one on Fujifilm's new mirrorless EVF camera), I'd like to try that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which lens should I buy Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Super Zoom Lens) or Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF)? Body: I am planning to buy a somewhat generic lens for all purpose. I am mostly into group pictures, potraits & candid shots. I found Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Super Zoom Lens) suits a lot ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are these images symptomatic of shutter failure? Body: This is a burst sequence taken with a Canon 1D Mark II N in high-speed mode (8fps). You can see the bright line down the center and the dark area in the upper-right. I have several other sequences ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do ISO values for Film and DSLR cameras have 1 to 1 correspondence? Body: For example, if we have a film with ISO/ASA speed of 100, is it equivalent to setting ISO = 100 on DSLRs? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does a high ISO generally result in bad dynamic range and less accurate color? Body: I have a Pentax K-x. I've had it set on ""auto ISO up to 6400"" for a while now, and I'm starting to wonder if this is making my images worse. Honestly I don't trust myself to tell. + +Does a high ISO ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What characteristics matter in a mouse for photo editing? Body: I'm in the market for a new mouse. I had an ancient (cerca ~1998?) Logitech mouse that I really liked, but for reasons too boring to explain, it's time for a new one. + +What characteristics matter ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the higher price lens always reflect better quality regardless of it being 3rd party or not? Body: When looking at various lenses you will see the camera manufacturer lenses made by the camera manufacturer. Then you will see other 3rd party lenses (Tamron, Sigma, etc). Does it pay to get the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I visualise in monochrome via an optical viewfinder? Body: Many years ago I had a glass filter I could look through to get an idea of what a scene might look like on black and white film. I think it was blue coloured, long gone I'm afraid. + +Does anyone have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use Cokin filters of Z-Pro version on Lee 100mm system? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Will Cokin-Z and HiTech 100mmx150mm filters fit on a Lee Holder? + + + + +Can I use Cokin filters of Z-Pro version on Lee 100mm system (I mean thickness)? Lee filters are out of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are overly large frames a style? Body: I helped my mother hang some photos today and was curious about one of them. She had placed a photo (in this case 5""x7"") in a frame that was much larger (8""x10""). In my opinion it looks strange and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Autofocus performance of different brands at night Body: Are there huge differences in the ability to focus in low light between different brands and models? + +I have a Pentax Kx with a Sigma 30mm 1.4. My problem is, that the camera's autofocus does not work ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the RGB values that correctly represent a 5800 K white surface on a calibrated 6500 K monitor? Body: Consider a high-quality monitor calibrated at the standard parameters: 6500 K, 2.2 gamma, 120 cd/m^2. Calibration is accomplished with a LaCie hardware sensor + its software, and it's quite accurate. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What advantages does a pure black and white camera have over colour cameras? Body: Now that Leica has released a pure black and white camera, the Leica M-Monochrome, I started to think about the advantages a pure black and white camera has compared to a colour camera. + +I guess you ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to filter for exported/printed photographs in Lightroom? Body: To keep track of the pics that I print or export I am currently adding a tag (such as ""print"") and using Smart collections which filter on these tags. This has a major failure point, in requiring that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get the best quality prints from an iPhone photo? Body: I have a photo on my iPhone that I'd like to print, but the quality is poor. Is there anything I can do so that I can print it? + +I have Photoshop CS5. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which image sensor format for photographing oil on panel? Body: My wife wants to make 38""x28.5"" prints from her oil on panel paintings that are 16""x12"". I have enough experience with non-digital SLR photography to know that the hardest part of photographing these ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: coastal sunrise long exposure Body: I want to take a photo at sunrise with a long exposure of the sea which contains old World War 2 boat docking equipment in the sea. will i need to have a ND filter to achieve this as during the day ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Software to keep track of pictures taken Body: For two different, but similar purposes I need some software to assist me. + +In the first case I need to take pictures of a lot of swimmers (could be anything - in this case it's portraits). I have a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Pan image in lightroom with keyboard Body: When I'm going through a whole bunch of shots to determine which to delete and which to flag, it's fastest for me to just keep both hands on the keyboard. However, if I want to zoom in to 100% on a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to Prevent Static Buildup Body: A question was asked on what would happen to a camera if stored in a low humidity environment. mattdm's answer was: + + + In a word, static. + + Digital cameras are electronic devices, and they also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is there not a protective glass element that is between the lens and shutter in a SLR? Body: With the danger of dust on all SLR cameras, it only seems logical that adding a simple glass element that went between the lens and shutter (mounted on the camera) would both protect the camera's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I equalize the background brighness level for multiple photos? Body: Imagine that there are 50-60 photos from a photosession. Their background color is white, and nearly every photo's background tone and brightness differs from each other. I want to equalize and get ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get maximum utilization of limited photography time on a official non-photography trip? Body: I will be flying to Switzerland in a few days on a official trip. I will have only 4 days of free time including a weekend. On the other days I'll have to attend regular office there (9AM-5PM) but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Simple comparison of LightRoom 4, Corel AfterShot Pro, DarkTable Body: I understand that I should upgrade from my basic workflow (mostly Picasa + some Cyberlink PhotoDirector). + +edit + +The basic of what I'm looking into is a step-up, single stop (if possible!) solution ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the selection of sRGB or Adobe RGB in camera when shooting RAW ever matter? Body: In talking to a colleague of mine yesterday, we got onto the subject of color spaces in digital photography. He's a Nikon buff, I use Canon (specifically, an EOS 50D); I don't know if that is relevant ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to not be ignored when talking to another photographer with significantly better gear? [closed] Body: I have a 60D and I was using the kit 18-200mm lens and I saw a bunch of photographers set up at spot to get a picture of Seattle. There were 3 different people with 600mm L lenses ($7000). I went up ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can anyone recommend some good second hand camera stores in Japan? Body: I recently purchased an OM-2n, which I've been really happy with. However, I am looking to pick up a few more lenses on my next trip to Japan. Does anyone have any recommendations on good second hand ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which of these lighting kits would be better for product photography? Body: Smith Victor K78 + +Smith Victor K71 + +I'm not sworn to the SV brand; they were just reasonably priced and I remember using them in school and being pleased with the quality. I'm trying to keep the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would these lenses fit my future Nikon D7000? Body: I am in the progress of choosing my new equipment. First of all I have picked the Nikon D7000, it seems like a very nice camera, and it is not that expensive. I could go Full-Frame but seeing the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to use IR index on Canon EF 24-105mm F/4 L USM Body: I know that the little red numbers under the distance scale are Infrared Index. According to the lens's manual, you should use these numbers when you do infrared photography. However I don't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the mirror in a DSLR operate? Body: I am attempting to understand mirrorless cameras and I have read these two questions and answers: + +What are the techincal advantages and disadvantages of mirrorless? + +Are DSLRs a dying breed, making ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do third party extenders for Canon exist? Body: I was looking into extenders(Teleconverter) for Canon lenses, and they are quite expensive at around $450 for the 1.4x III or 2x III. I know that extension tubes are a different story, and since they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: To get a really good photo, editing is necessary? Body: I'm a beginner photographer and would like to know that how to get a really good photo, is the photo editing necessary? Suppose I would like to participate in the photo contest although I have shot a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to fix the artifacts in the hair of the subject of this photo? Body: How can I fix the edges of her hair? + +http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6499/onionmodel2.jpg + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best free software to edit NEF photos? Body: I'm new to photography and just starting to take photo in RAW format. I haven't found a difference in quality of color adjustment editing between ViewNX (free software coming with my Nikon d5100) and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photoshop Action Double Canvas Size Body: Is it possible to make an Photoshop action to make canvas height double the original height? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to manually controll the flash while using the BULB manual exposure setting on a Canon XSi? Body: To explain a little more, I want to be able manually set off the flash more than once for the purpose of having a double exposure while shooting in manual exposure mode. Is there a way to do this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to Maximize the Miniaturization Effect With a Tilt-Shift Lens? Body: It is know that using a tilt-shift lens can be used to make a scene look miniature. Now that I have a tilt-shift lens at my disposal with 5 degrees of freedom, what should I do to making things look ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is something moving inside a micro four thirds camera when you take a picture? Body: I just spent some time playing with a couple of Olympus micro four third cameras and I was surprised that when I took a picture, I felt the body of the camera jerking slightly. That's something I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photoshop: Is it possible to paint with an image (not a brush from an image)? Body: Let's say I have a grassy field. And I want to add several types of flowers to different areas of this field. Using the brush, I can add a layer on top of the image, and paint the area I want. + +Can I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Card cloner software for Windows Body: As part of my workflow I would like to clone the SD card first thing before I do anything. + +Does anyone know of a good external USB drive cloner for Windows 7? +Mac has this functionality natively ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the effect of long exposure on file size? Body: Is it a rule that long exposure will produce a larger size file compared to a shorter exposure? It seems logical, since you are writing more data to the memory card when you expose for more time. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to read or recover corrupted/incomplete photos on CF card? Body: OK, last summer I was traveling and we decided to go on a cycle and I thought that would be a great opportunity to play around with some timelapse stuff. I've got a Nikon D70 so I had to tape down the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon extender 2x III with 70-200mm F4L vs 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L for wildlife shooting Body: Photography.SE, hello there, this is my first question, hence please pardon my inexperience of phrasing the question. + +I am about to go to Yosemite and Yellowstone for 3 weeks next month, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: In Lightroom how can I see all photos that have been modified after they were exported Body: I am using Adobe Lightroom 4 and shoot RAW+JPG. I normally post process all my images and then bulk export them back out to JPG when done overwriting the original JPGs but sometimes I might forget to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: JPEG XR Plugin for Photoshop Elements 10? Body: I think I took a neat picture of a butterfly that I just used PSE10 to cut out of its background. Now, I want to package the butterfly as ""free"" clipart using appropriate tags to preserve my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I evaluate a camera's JPEG tone curve options when the manufacturer only provides flowery prose? Body: There aren't many options for RAW development for the Fujifilm's X-Pro 1 because of its unique sensor layout. However, Fujifilm has clearly spent a lot of time working on the in-camera JPEG results, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I do split-toning black & white in SilverEfex Pro? Body: Using Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2 and Lighroom 4 + +How do I tone different areas of photo in beige, dark, lighter shades of grey and black and mustard shades. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's a relatively low priced camera that performs well in low light condition? [closed] Body: I'm looking to buy a new (digital?) camera for regular photo-taking. I'm not an enthusiast and know next to nothing about photography. I would like the camera to be relatively low priced (for example, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are these 3d images made? Body: Just recently, Yahoo.com posted images that have a 3d effect without any glaesses and here is an example of one of them: + + + +How is this done? I searched all over but can't find any good tutorial. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the new layout used in Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor improve image quality? Body: One of the allegedly big advantages of Fujifilm X-Pro1 is its new color filter array layout, which does not require anti-aliasing filter in front of it. In theory, this could mean notable improvement ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the shutter speed and focal length rule of thumb apply to cropped sensor cameras? Body: So, the rule of thumb for shutter speed is that it shouldn't be less than 1 / focal length. Well, that's straight forward on full frame cameras, but what about cropped sensor cameras? Is it going to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I improve these photos of porcelain tiles? Body: We are opening a new shopping website for bone china products. I was given some photos of porcelain tiles but they look much worse than they are in real. + +I wonder if there are any basic techniques ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What cheap flashes can be wirelessly triggered by a Nikon SB-900? Body: I have a Nikon SB-900 and I love it. I am looking to expand my off camera capabilities and would love to buy another flash. + +The one important factor I'm looking for is the compatibility between my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the X-Pro 1's “Lens Focal Length Setting” do anything with automatic lenses? Body: In the X-Pro 1's custom menu, one of the options is Focal Length Setting. The manual says: + + + FOCAL LENGTH SETTING (Defaults to 50mm) + + Enter lens focal length when using a lens that does not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it necessary to lock the tilt and shift movements for each shot? Body: The Canon TS-E 17mm F/4 has large knobs for shifting and tilting the lens plus small knobs on the opposite side of the lens for locking the shift and tilt movements. + +It's already tedious to setup ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are there white dots on my night time photo? Body: Could you please explain why I am getting white semi-transparent dots for night photography with flash on? + + + +Original image here. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the difference between holding a half-pressed shutter button and pressing the AE lock? Body: As I have been looking around today the AE lock button is supposed to lock in the focus and exposure settings (aperture and shutter) so that the picture can be recomposed before taken. I also believe ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the nature of noise in small-sensor cameras, and can it be overcome in the future? Body: What is physical nature of noise in small-sensor cameras? Is is thermal noise in the semiconductor? + +Is there hope that in couple of years, noise in small sensors will disappear, and small sensors ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 have fewer AF points in optical viewfinder mode? Body: From the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 manual: + + + When AREA is selected for AF MODE in the shooting menu and S is selected for focus mode, the electronic viewfinder + and LCD monitor offer a choice of 49 focus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why I can't find an A-mount to Canon EF Adapter? Body: I looked online for an adapter from A-mount to Canon EF but I couldn't find. The Minolta/Sony A-mount flange focal distance is 44.50mm and Canon EF flang focal distance is 44.00mm, in theory A-mount ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does the HS mean for Canon SX40 HS? Body: What the difference between a Canon SX40HS and a Canon SX40? and also the what does 'HS' mean? + +Thank you. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a correspondence between Tilt-Angle and the angle of the Focus-Plane? Body: Tilt lenses have their tilt-range specified in degrees, typically around ±8°. It seems that this number corresponds to how much a lens physically tilts along one axis. The effect is to tilt the plane ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If I need the higher ISO anyway, is there any downside in using Fujifilm's extended DR mode? Body: Fujifilm has an extended dynamic range mode, which is in some way linked to ISO. The X-Pro 1 has a sensor with a base ISO of 200; if I enable ""DR 200%"", the minimum possible ISO increases to 400, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Beginner lenses for Canon T2i Body: What are the best lenses for starting out with a Canon T2i while still covering a whole bunch of creative techniques / teaching photography (and also theory) to beginners + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my ISO so high when shooting indoor photos with flash Body: I have a Nikon D5100. When shooting indoor photos using the built in flash, the auto ISO changes to 1600 or so. + +Doesn't the flash produce enough light so that the ISO would stay at 100 or so? + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I find infinity focus on a kit lens with no markers? Body: I have a kit lens which has no markers. What would be a recommended way to find infinity focus on this lens? + +I plan to shoot objects at night -- not necessarily stars or the moon. So, adjusting the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would a camcorder be a better choice than a superzoom? Body: A friend told me that since I could not decide whether to choose a superzoom or a DSLR, I might as well choose a camcorder. He also mentions that modern camcorders have nice features and fit in just ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why shave a cropped-frame fisheye lens instead of buying a full-frame one? Body: Recently I found people shaving the lens hood off their Nikkor 10.5mm Fisheye which is a DX lens to use it on a full-frame Nikon DSLR. The result is a wider field-of-view but not even completely ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What caused incorrect geotagging of my aerial photos? Body: I tried to geotag my photos from my DSLR using GeoSetter software. Although I corrected the time shift (I had 16 minutes difference between camera and GPS time) I am still unable to geotag my photos ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I take full advantage of a soft step graduated ND filter with a crop sensor? Body: I have a Singh ray 2 stop Graduated ND with soft step. I find it very difficult when I uses it with my Canon 17-40 f4L lens on my Canon T2i, which is a crop sensory body. + +Since it is soft step, I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the downsides to framing without glass over the print? Body: I hate seeing the reflections of bright lights on my framed prints. (Actually, anybody's prints!) I'm about to frame this season's work for the gallery and I'm considering leaving off the glass. I can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Open standards in digital photography Body: I'm interested which digital camera models and brands are most open standard friendly. I'm more an open source fan than a photographer, so I can be picky about openness and tolerant with performance ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lens not attached message on nikon d5000 with nikon 24-70mm Body: I recently bought a Nikon 24-70mm for my D5000, but I soon had the ""lens not attached"" message on my screen. The message disappears when I slightly rotate the lens a bit more. + +I've searched online ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Softbox selection for my hobby room Body: My hobby room is a fairly standard room size, say 3x3M. The lighting isn't that great which doesn't help when I take photo's or record videos of projects etc. + +I have a softbox that I use for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the actual distance for taking a photograph with a 4.3-180mm Super Zoom camera lens vs. a 55-200mm DSLR lens? [closed] Body: What will be the true actual distance for both lens in terms of actual meters? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Lightroom 4 CR2 “Edit in Photoshop” make a TIF file? Body: when I right-click an image (CR2) and select ""Edit in Photoshop"" Lightroom first creates a TIF. Can I turn this off? Or what is the point? Is this actually useful? +I normally optimize the Raw-File in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best way to digitize old photographs for preservation? Body: What is the best way to digitize old photographs? I scanned some of them and there was a reduction in quality due to the scanning process. I also have some photos where scanning is impossible - the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the D800E reverse the effect of an antialiasing filter by adding another filter? Body: According to http://mansurovs.com/nikon-d800-vs-d800e the D800E differs from the D800 in that one of the layers of the filter reverses the effect of the initial low-pass filter. How does this work? + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the D7000 limited to shutter speed of 1/250th when the flash is up? Body: Sometimes in bright backlight and with large aperture (f2.8) I want flash at high shutter speeds. But when I pop the flash up on D7000 it caps the shutter speed to 1/250th, which overexposes the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I do this with my image? Body: I saw this series of images: + + + +(Click on an image thumbnail to see it larger) + +So I want to get the same from my image: + + + +I got as far as reducing the colors to 2 (binary): + + + +But I'm having ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I be concerned about the movement of control dials on a battery grip when the camera is moved in or out of a camera bag? Body: I have a Pentax K-5 with battery grip D-BG4 attached. Whenever I move the camera in or out of my camera bag (a Tamrac Pro 12), the front e-dial is audibly moved. Should I be concerned about this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens design limits derive from the width of the lens mount? Body: I'm familiar with the lens design limitations imposed by the flange-to-focal-plane distance. But what constraints are caused by the width of the lens mount (that is, the size of the hole in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to add this blending style in photoshop [closed] Body: Here is what I'm trying to do on the border of a photo. + + + +How can I do this in photoshop? + +Thanks, + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the advantage of the huge number of AF points? Body: If the camera has only 1 central AF point, it is difficult to focus on an off-center subject ( without recomposing after autofocus ) so having 3 AF points seems really useful. Similarly I understand ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I properly hold a rangefinder-style camera in portrait orientation? Body: The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has a fancy hybrid viewfinder, which can almost magically be switched between EVF and optical modes. In EVF mode, the display is created by reading the main sensor, so it's an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does a short flange back distance improve image quality? Body: In the description for the new lens mount for their X-Pro series, Fujifilm says: + + + + + 1: Specifically designed to maximize the mirrorless design of the body, the X-Mount has a short flange back ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will stacked ND filters perform as well as a single 10 stop ND filter? Body: I have the Tiffen 0.9 ND filter which gives me approximately 3f stops reduction. I like to really slow things down and although it's sufficient in low light it just won't do in daylight. + +Should I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the differences between the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens and the one that isn't IS II? Body: On Amazon, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras is $2500 whereas the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras is a mere $1400. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is trailing curtain sync with manual power settings possible with Metz flashes on Pentax? Body: I want to use manual flash power settings in combination with trailing sync with older manual non-smc (m42) lenses on a Pentax K-7. + +This is for extreme macro and focus stacking. I'm using microscope ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Calibrating monitor for editing photos for publishing on web [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What software shows the most accurate version of a photograph for web viewing? + + + + +I have a bunch of photos taken in rather difficult lighting conditions and I am trying to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the difference between the lenses EF-S 18-55 DC III and EF-S 18-55 IS II? Body: I'm planning on purchasing a Canon 1100D with an image stabilized lens. + +However, I've found two offers with different lenses. Can you explain to me the difference? + + +Canon EOS 1100D + EF-S 18-55 IS ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a self-cleaning sensor necessary when using only one lens? Body: The Canon 1100d lacks a self-cleaning sensor. + + +If I use this camera without ever exchanging the lens, is the absence of a self-cleaning sensor a bad 'feature'? +Are the bodies of modern DLRS cameras ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What photo editor for Mac offers image filters with live previews, HDR composition and photo stitching? Body: I am looking for a photo editor that offers to... + + +...choose filters by comparing live previews, not via contextual menus +...create panoramas by photo stitching +...create HDR images + + +I would be nice ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I export reduced resolution RAW files from Lightroom? Body: I read that in Lightroom 4 is possible to export reduced resolution raw files. + +Does anybody know how to do it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why doesn't editing photos from Lightroom in Photoshop post-Lighroom adjustments work right? Body: Mac, Lightroom 4.0, Photoshop CS5.1 + +So I import a photo from my camera using Lighroom (CR2 from EOS 5D Mk II) + + + +Do some Lightroom adjustments to edit the image (Done here to display the obvious ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any known issues with using filter step-up rings? Body: My 3 lenses all have a different size thread. (77, 67 and 58mm) I am to purchase a good CP filter for the 77 and 67 thread. I don't have any filters for the 58mm thread lens but I was thinking about ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you photograph rain hitting a surface? Body: I live in Manchester, UK - notorious for its rainy weather! + +I would like to achieve something like this + + +http://www.flickr.com/photos/vlad259/4541663932/ + +or + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: D7000 multiple exposure with mirror up? Body: I shoot a lot of close-up photography and typically use the mirror up feature with a remote control. I tried doing double exposures using these functions and kept failing. Yesterday I switched to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the quantity of elements and blades in a lens affect the optics? Body: I am trying to get a greater understanding of how lenses work. Basically I bought this lens, the Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6: + + + +The construction has really fascinated me. 14 Elements in 10 Groups?! What ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the significance of the typical extension tube lengths? Body: I've been recently looking into getting an extension tube set for some macro photograpy. I've noticed that a lot of these 3 tube sets (for Canon EOS) have the same, very specific lengths: 13mm, 21mm, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get adequate depth of field in macro photography? Body: I have been messing around with some Macro Photography using the techniques (and a reversal ring) described in a blog post by @ElendilTheTall My main issue is that I am having a hard time getting the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to take automated multiple exposure stop pictures with a Canon Rebel Body: The camera type that I have is the Canon Rebel Xsi, and I was wondering if it is possible to take an automated series of variable exposure shots. For example, hold the shutter button down once, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do many photographers present street photography in B&W? Body: This is more of a general observation and an attempt to analyse it. Most of the street photographs I have come across have been presented (either shot in or post processed) in B&W. Are there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to modify local contrast in Lightroom? Body: How to modify local contrast of a photo in Lightroom 4? The only thing comes into my mind is to use the brush tool. Is there any other way to achieve this or a plug-in to let me modify the local ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are there different hood sizes for the same focal length lenses? Body: While comparing the 85mm f/1.4G to the 85mm f/1.4D I noticed the lens hood size is noticeably larger on the new lens. You can see the difference down the page here + +While I could understand a little ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can be identified as a subject in a landscape photograph comprising of things which are equally important? Body: From here: Does this sunrise photograph have a problem with white balance? +[comment by Rob] + + + I know this Q is not asking for image critique and although I like the image I think its lacking ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Using long exposures to make videos? Body: I would like to make a video that essentially shows a long exposure progressing as it is exposed. Essentially it would be initially dark and gradually get lighter. Lights that pass in front of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I chose a vari-ND fader filter without color cast? Body: Masters, + +I would like to buy a vari-ND fader. I have maximum $70 for it so i can't buy the high end faders. + +I try to get every information about: + + +POLAROID 67MM NEUTRAL DENSITY VARIABLE FADER +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to delete “unused” raw files which have no .jpg match? Body: I shoot RAW+JPG, namely NEF and JPG. After viewing sometimes hundreds of images (using a simple program) and deleting the JPGs, I have many unnecessary leftover NEF files. If there was a script to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does one create the Dragan Effect? Body: I am interesting in achieving results like Andrzej Dragan's portraits. I have been through lots of tutorials, but none of them actually provide good enough results. What major steps should I follow in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon P510 Connect with computer problem Body: I have purchased Nikon Coolpix P510 camera and when i tried to connect to my windows 7 64 bit machine it says ""MTP USB Device"" failed to install message. + +I have already installed ""View NX2"". + +How can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there adapters for mechanical film camera shutter releases to modern releases? Body: I have a bellows macro lens that is mounted on a pistol grip shutter release. I'd like to use that grip for taking pictures, but it has an old-style shutter release for film cameras, with a little ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: For food photography with a Macro lens do I have to get a particular size of dishes? Body: From Rfusca's comment here: Why isn't the background towel visible in this still life? + + + She might have used a macro lens, but this definitely isn't a macro shot. Its not nearly 1:1 unless those ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I make my MX880 Canon prints come out in the same colors as on the screen? Body: I have a Canon MX880 printer which I recently bought. For some reason, prints from Adobe Lightroom come out with bad colors (i.e. not the same as on screen, though not altogether different). I played ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the benefit of an internal focus lens? Body: The ""IF"" in Pentax DA★ 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM stands for ""Internal Focus"". I know what this means: the lens doesn't change in size as I focus. (And it's true; it doesn't.) What's the point of this, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why isn't the background towel visible in this still life? Body: She said (in comments) that she has used a towel here as a background: http://500px.com/photo/4934925 +That is a macro shot. + +But, the towel isn't simply ""visible"" (except very faintly on the right ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a reasonable amount to pay for 120 b&w processing? Body: My preferred local lab charges $20 to process a roll of black & white 120 film and print a contact sheet. This feels high. Is this price reasonable given the base expenses plus the time and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the differences between dslr lenses and video/film lenses? Body: I've heard several times that one of the reasons videographers are so interested in DSLR video is access to the wide range and low cost of dslr lenses. + +It would seem to me that they would be very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Could there be any possible benefit from converting 8 Bits/Channel photography to 32 Bits/Channel? Body: Is it possible to get better results from Levels / Curves adjustments by converting 8 Bits/Channel photography to 32 Bits/Channel? + +Just by example, Photoshop's Info panel shows the following ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does image stabilization make things worse if it doesn't have time to “settle”? Body: My camera uses sensor-shift (in-camera) image stabilization, which Pentax calls ""Shake Reduction"". This is activated on shutter half-press, and takes as long as a second to ""settle"" — if I take a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to meter for manual bounce flash? Body: I use a Yungnuo flash in manual mode. I use it mostly indoors, so I bounce the flash off the ceiling. What is a good approach to read the camera metering and make adjustments to flash intensity? + +My ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does my camera make a whirring noise during a long exposure? Body: I have a Sony Alpha a55. + + + +When I take a long exposure photo, while the shutter is open, the camera makes a whirring sound. What causes this noise and why is it necessary to the camera's operation? ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I save an image in Tiff format within size range of 10mb to 25mb? Body: I've an image and after editing it in Photoshop, I have to save it in Tiff format, with the size ranging from 10mb to 25mb. + +I have to keep the dimensions as 305mm X 203mm at 300dpi. + +When I don't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take photos of a solar eclipse without damaging one's eyes or camera? Body: This upcoming May parts of the USA will experience a solar eclipse. So this leads to me wondering how you photograph the sun/solar eclipses and ensure that you do not damage the camera (or your ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “Non-Mfg Zoom Lens” mean? Body: When I was surfing keh I found ""Non-Mfg Zoom Lenses"" and ""Non-Mfg Fixed Focal Length Lenses""? What is the meaning of ""Non-Mfg""? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between an exposure slider and a levels slider? Body: One of the first things many postprocessing tutorials teach is to adjust the levels in a raster image editor, so the histogram uses the whole possible range. In my RAW editor (Darktable), there wasn't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the relationship of aperture, focal length, and ISO in a SLR? Body: I was using Nikon digital camera, and recently bought a Canon 550D. I am totally new to SLR. + +I am not familiar with SLR terms: Aperture, focal length and ISO, and their relation to one another. + +What ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Am I permanently altering my NEF/raw files if I save changes in Nikon ViewNX 2? Body: When editing the NEF (Nikon raw files) with Nikon's ViewNX 2 software, after modifying things like exposure and white balance, I have the ability to save the NEF file or ""Save As"" a new filename. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why no zoom lenses below f/2.8? Body: I can understand that a zoom below f/2.8 would be difficult and costly, but it seems like something pros would kill for. Surely it can't be more expensive (if its possible) than some of the $10k+ ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens is next? Shooting with Canon Rebel T2i Body: So here's my story. I bought a used Canon Rebel on ebay thinking I would like to have a NICE camera for taking my kids' pictures and maybe a few for my friends. Well it turns out I love taking ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best way to take pictures for Panography style post-processing Body: I have recently started to play with Panography, which is a style of stitching pictures together, however on my first couple of attempts, quite a few of the pictures that I took were distorted towards ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does reducing JPG resolution decrease, increase, or have no effect on image quality? Body: I'm getting ready to download a bunch of images from microstock photo agency Dreamstime. I'll eventually want most of the images in the 400x300 pixel range for my website when I'm done working with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the legalities of accepting payments as a freelance photographer? Body: Someone I know has been into photography and has recently expressed interest in freelancing. + +There are a lot of questions she has, but the most pressing one is how to get paid. I have advised her to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to figure out whether the colours in a photo are warm or cool, and how does that matter? Body: On 1x some people have said that this picture has warm colours. + +I wish to understand what qualifies to be a warm colour, cool colour, and how does that matter? + +Warm means bright? and Cool means ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Lightroom 3 support multipage TIFF? Body: After scanning a series of negatives, I ended up with a large multipage TIFF file. Apparently Lightroom (I have ver. 3.6) only recognize the first image. Is there a way to handle multipage TIFF ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the HF-DC1 flash light a good choice for my Canon EOS 400D? Body: I want to buy an external flash light for my Canon EOS 400D. +Is HF-DC1 good enough or is it designed for more compact cameras? + +Any suggestion on alternatives? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is T-number / T-stop? Body: Usually, when discussing aperture of a lens, F-stop and F-number are used for quantifying. But some photographers, and especially videographers, also mention T-stop. The concept and numbering used ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does aperture affect exposure? Body: I've heard that aperture can change the exposure, but I would like to know if this is true, and how it does it. + +P.S. I hope this question isn't dumb like my last two. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What media formats supported by LR for embedding metadata? Body: I am writing an article about migrating Lightroom catalogs to Daminion via XMP metadata. + +Does anybody know what media formats supported by LR for embedding metadata. Except JPEG and TIFF formats. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I select an area with an exact width and height in Photoshop? Body: I want to select part of a photo I'm editting in Photoshop. This area is exactly 340 x 210. + +How do I do that with say the select tool? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How accurate are cheap hotshoe bubble levels? Body: It's been suggested to get a hot-shoe bubble level for use with a ballhead tripod, when the camera doesn't offer a digital level (and the tripod head doesn't have its own). + +Name brand levels, like ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will a third-party tripod mount collar hold my lens securely? Body: I have lost the tripod mounting ring for my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM. It is very expensive to replace it with an original one [about £140.00 as of May 2012]. I have noticed that there exist ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Pictures I took from my Nikon D5000 have low contrast. Whats wrong with my camera? Body: The pictures I have taken with my Nikon D5000 have low contrast, is there anything wrong with my camera? Every time I import pictures to Lightroom I have to adjust contrast to get a clear picture. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What can I do with Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G lens? Body: What can I do with Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G lens? I am thinking of buying one. + +Is this lens a good choice? Could anyone suggest a good lens for me? I have 18-55mm kit lens which came with my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lens in salt water - now what? Body: My lens was flooded by a salt water wave. It is a 55-200 lens and now there are little water drops on the inside of the front element and some salt around the body. Is there anything I can do to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I really need a ball head for a SLR zoom Gorillapod? Body: GorillaPod doesn't come with a ball head, but since its legs are extremely flexible will I actually ""need"" a ball head? + +Can't I simply bend the legs to get the view? Am I missing a point? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get children interested in photography? Body: What is the best way to get a nine-year-old girl interested in photography? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I photograph water without catching glare from sun? Body: For fun, I have been trying to photograph a small, fast-moving creek near my house, and I cannot figure out how to take a picture of the creek in good lighting without it reflecting the sun and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to reproduce this dark-toned color effect? Body: What technique is used in this image to produce such colors? + +Is it just saturation and hue adjustment? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I (properly) set up Magic Lantern on more SD cards? Body: I have successfully installed Magic Lantern on my Canon 60D without any problems at all, but I'm not sure how to deploy it to more cards. + +What I'm concerned the most about is the config. I need to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the best tips for photographing children? Body: I have two children (ages 2-4) who are just getting old enough to know when to make the worst possible face or simply run away when I bring out the camera. + +Does anyone have any tips on how to get ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the power needs for a garage Photo Studio setup? Body: I am setting up a photo studio in my garage — it is going to be wired by a professional electrician. + +Do I need more than one power outlet for a photo studio or can I just have a power strip with a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How good is the Lowepro Fastpack 250? Body: I am planning to buy a backpack for my Nikon D90 and after some analysis and research I am thinking about getting a Lowepro Fastpack 250. + +My requirements are not very high, since I am not a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do you do with your camera clock time in relation to time zones? Body: I live in the UK and spend most of my time here, apart from a short trip abroad once or sometimes twice a year. + +This Sunday just gone we switched from GMT to BST, so our clocks went forward one ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I create a tilt-shift photography effect? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What's the best way to create a tilt-shift photograph? + How to get a miniature effect on pictures? + + + + +I have seen in different places the tilt-shift photography ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Auto cropping scanned document or photo Body: I usually take a picture of bill or receipt using my mobile phone and store it in a computer. Is there any desktop or Web-based software which can straighten the photo of a paper and flatten it? For ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to keep a photograph from getting smaller when rotating it 90 degrees? Body: I took a landscape photo in portrait orientation. Now, when I rotate the picture into correct orientation, it looks smaller than the original sideways image. I want to maintain its original height and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it normal for the LCD screen of D3100 to sometimes show moving horizontal lines? Body: Yesterday I noticed horizontal upwards moving lines on the LCD screen on the D3100 when I was using live view. + +It doesn't happen always, is this normal? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: When a camera auto-focuses, is the current focus distance reported from the lens to the camera? Body: The question says it all -- does the camera ""know"" how far the subject is from the lens, i.e. what is the current exact focus distance set at the lens? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How is the term Gaussian blur used? Body: Is the term Gaussian blur used strictly in post-production, or can it also be used as a term for an out-of-focus area in your image when you-re taking the picture? I'm pretty sure that bokeh is used ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is Interoperability Index R98? Body: In the uploaded pictures from my mobile phone, I get a line with the following information: Interoperability Index = R98? What is this Index? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why isn't my variable-aperture photo more interesting? Body: I took a photo where I changed the aperture of the lens during the exposure. I was hoping to get a cool or unusual effect, but I didn't. Why not, and is there any really interesting effect that I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take a picture like this scene through a bubble? Body: http://www.flickr.com/photos/odinodin/5145524032/ + +I want to learn the technique needed to take this kind of picture. The exif data of that photo mentions 16-85mm as the lens used, which is not a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can telephoto lenses cause the background to be darker than the foreground in the same light? Body: I took this photograph yesterday afternoon at around 5:15pm EDT, about two hours before sunset: + + + +The sky, in my perception, was bright, and my little subject is standing in the same lighting as the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using auto ISO on a DSLR? Body: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using auto ISO on a DSLR? + +Using manual ISO obviously gives you more control, but auto ISO may mean that you get ""the shot"" under quickly changing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do rented lenses usually come with cheap filters attached? Body: I got the Pentax smc DA★ 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM from an online camera gear rental company as part of the Photography Stack Exchange Lending Library experiment. (Thanks, Stack Exchange!) This is a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I easily tell if a sensor or lens is damaged? Body: I am pretty interested in recognizing any damage to digital camera in very low level (without any advanced tests). + +For example, how can I identify the damage of a sensor or lens? +If there are any ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What exactly is a “circular motion” when using a lens cleaning pen? Body: The instructions for the Lenspen lens cleaning tool as well as those for similar knock-offs all say: + + + Wipe the lens surface with smooth circular motions. + + +""Circular"" can be interpreted in several ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What Windows software can assemble a sequence of photos into a timelapse? Body: Do you know any good software for Windows platform that can be used to create a time-lapse video from a bunch of photos? I'm interested in free alternatives, but the paid ones are also OK. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What settings do I need for shooting a candid against the sky? Body: I have Canon 1000D. Most of the times I use canon 50MM F1.8. + +I use evaluative metering and single point (center) auto focus. + +What setting do I need to change to have metering of sky (say red of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I create a sense of power and splendor in an image? Body: I'm trying to take that convey strong emotional feelings, and I would like to know whether there is any particular color scheme or type of picture that would convey a feeling of power and/or splendor. +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Lens for Rebel XTi to capture panoramic images? Body: I would like to create panoramic images of smaller spaces, such as office cubicles. Can one suggest how I might best capture this using a Rebel XTi? The option to replace the camera entirely is open ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a white sheet of paper as good as grey card? Body: Can I use a white sheet of paper instead of the grey card for white balance calibration? I actually tried and it works not bad at all. I know the grey card is calibrated etc, but does it really ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between the different ways to export JPEG files from Photoshop? Body: Photoshop allows you to save the processed image as JPEG in two ways. Save As and Save for web. I have observed that Save for web gives more options like converting to sRGB etc. I have also observed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can this photo be considered to have bokeh? Body: This photo was accidentally captured by me. Can it be considered to have bokeh? I am confused, because it does not have any foreground in focus. + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I be warming grey card calibrated shots? Body: In a recent blog post at this site, Tim Grey recommended the following: + + + You could then use the white balance tool in Lightroom or Adobe Camera + Raw (or similar tools in other software) to make ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I avoid white color in the sky near my subject with HDR photos? Body: I have created a HDR image from a single raw file. The way I have created it was + + +Open the RAW file in Photoshop camera raw. +Do some adjustments like enhancing the color, cropping etc. +Exporting the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do images turn black after previewing them? Body: My Nikon D7000 is now 6 months old, all has been well until a few weeks ago, one of two things seem to happen all the time. I take a few shoots and all is OK, then, randomly, I shoot a few more, go to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to proceed after having developed the negatives? Body: There are a lot of excellent questions (and answers!) about the process of developing (BW) film at home. I would like to try my hand at it, too. + +But it's not exactly clear how to proceed after ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to respond to requests to commercially use one's photos without compensation? Body: I am an amateur photographer and every now and then, I get an email along these lines: + + + Hi there, I really like your photo of X [LINK] and would like to use it in my/our magazine/brochure/website. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Windows raw image viewer can only show jpeg, but on delete both raw and jpeg? Body: I'm searching for an image viewer with the following features: +(situation is, that both jpeg and raw are saved) + + +windows (7) support +when clicking through pictures only show jpeg +when deleting photo, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does an aperture crop the image when you look through a lens itself but not when you look through the viewfinder? Body: I have been studying lenses for two days now and the aperture is very confusing. +Based on the question here it appears that the aperture should not crop the image at all but when I look through a lens ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon 7D Mark 2? [closed] Body: Do you think there will be a Canon 7D replacement/successor in the foreseeable future (next 3-5 years)? + +I'm considering buying one, but if there's a new one coming out in, say 18 months, I'd rather ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When using wireless triggers is it best to use a different wireless shutter release system? Body: I am wondering which way is better: + + +Use a trigger system with multiple receivers, including one on the camera to control the shutter +Use a separate trigger/shutter system and have the camera fire ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the uses of yellow, green, red, blue filters in black and white photography? Body: Could someone explain the difference in using colored filters for black and white photos? What is the best practice using these filters for portraits, landscapes, macro? For different types of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I “lock” copyright metadata in an image? Body: I'm going to be distributing some of my images as TIFF files and want to put my copyright and contact information into the metadata for the images in a way that prevents it being stripped or altered ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do cell phones have the camera in a corner and not in the middle? Body: It seems counter intuitive because of how you hold the cell phone. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a negative space in a photograph? Body: From here: http://1x.com/forum/photo-critique/31871 + + + you have far too much negative space so the eye goes toward the back...of the picture, and there is not much to see there...either. + + +What ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there software for detecting noisy areas in a photograph? Body: I have been told that this photograph contains noise and is muddy. It is difficult for me to identify noise in a photograph until it is in extremes. + +Are there any softwares available which detect the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will electronic or digital model releases or contracts hold up in court? Body: Are there any legal examples where a digital model release/contracts was upheld in court? I have read about digital signatures, but am curious in relation to how it works with, let's say, an app that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What smartphone model release app do pros use? Body: I am looking for an app that will help me with model releases. I have come across Easy Release which looks like a great product yet what are the pros using when it comes to shooting the photo and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What factors should I consider to decide if it's worth upgrading to a “pro” level DSLR? Body: I'm looking at upgrading from a Canon T2i to a Canon 7D. It's available used for half-price from a friend of mine because he purchased a Canon 5D Mark III. + +The T2i and 7D have the exact same sensor, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I get replacement parts for Canon cameras? Body: My son accidentally cracked a glass on the back of the camera. It is not an LCD itself, but rather a protective cover over the LCD. I took the camera to photo store and they said they can order the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What aperture should be preferred while shooting the subject which is close enough, to get maximum sharpness? Body: From here: http://photo.stackexchange.com/a/20930/5205 + + + f/8 sounds like a small aperture, and it might be good enough to get everything in focus in a landscape, but the closer (more magnified) your ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How risky is to buy a used camera? Body: Obviously there must be some judgement (the seller, no visible flaws). + +But yet, is there a significant risk of buying something which will break in the next few weeks buying an used camera? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are colors brighter and more red on Sony HX100v? Body: I have purchased a Sony HX100v. Can any one give me a review about its photography results? Till I am not more explore it. One thing I noticed about it was the color. Colors are brighter than actual ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens should I get next to start professional photography? [closed] Body: let me start by saying I am venturing further into the photography world and will like to start making money out of my 'expensive' hobby if I can. + +As such is the reasoning for my questions. Money is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is focal range the only significant difference between Canon's EF-S 18-135 IS and 18-200 IS lenses? Body: Is there any difference in performance (other than focal range) between Canon's EF-S 18-135 IS and 18-200 IS kit lenses, in terms of sharpness, contrast, AF speed, or anything else? + +I can't decide ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is this picture too dark? [closed] Body: http://500px.com/photo/5546307 + +Probably some personal taste applies here too, but + + +Would be better to have things more bright in order to have some area which are at the bright end of the range? +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I export my entire Aperture library into nested folders in the format YYYY/MM/DD? Body: I'd like to migrate my photo library out of Aperture, but still use it to edit photos (maybe). I'd like to export the masters and the modified versions of all my photos into standard Finder folders ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible for Lightroom to automatically add keywords on import? Body: Specifically, I'm looking to automatically add keywords relating to EXIF data, like the camera that the picture was taken with. + +The reason I am interested in doing this is because some of the places ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What DX Nikon lenses should I look at for concert/club photography? Body: I'm looking at upgrading my kit for a music photojournalism internship over the summer and I was wondering what the best way to spend $600 was. + +My current setup is a d7000, a kit lens, a manual ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any downloadable Photoshop CS5 Lens Profile for iPhone (3GS)? Body: Either user- or Adobe-created, is there any downloadable lens profile for iPhone (3GS) cameras for Photoshop, for use with Lens Correction? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Best way to Re-Organize my photos in Lightroom Body: I started using Lightroom years ago on Version 1 or 2, and back then, I told it to import my photos into a folder, and put the photos into a folder for each day (for example 2006-01-07, etc.). + +It ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Software to display statistics based on EXIF data? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What software can show my most frequently used focal length? + + + + +I'm interested in learning what the photo settings i use the most often (eg. what focal length, what ISO ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Olympus EP3L a good choice for 3D Macro? Body: I'm interested in getting an Olympus EPL3 for amateur use. + +In order of importance I'd like to be able to do the following: + + +Macro 3D +General purpose; portraits and panoramas +Time-lapse + + +Is this a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How was non-uniform yellowish cast created on BW photos of Charles Lucima? Body: I don't know if it's allowed to ask this type of questions here. If not please let me know. + +How was created following non-uniform yelowish cast on BW photo (author is Charles LUCIMA) ? + +Image here - ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Looking for a good, cheap entry-level telephoto lens for Nikon D5100 Body: I currently own a Nikon D5100 with the 18-55mm kit and am looking for a good, cheap entry-level telephoto lens. +I'm a beginner, and plan to do wildlife, nature and landscape photography with an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to know when a digital photo downloaded from Facebook was taken? Body: A photo from Facebook. I am using MS Windows 7. I tried a few online EXIF viewers and downloaded a few. + +None of them show me the date the photo was shown, but some agree on the ICC profile data/time ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Timelapse software for Linux Body: I was looking for software to create timelapse from a collection of pictures, that is compatible with Ubuntu. It would good if it could make HD videos and also has an option to add a background score. +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: autofocus and maximum aperture of 60D [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the aperture limits for autofocus on Canon DSLR cameras? + + + + +It is mentioned on page 79 of the EOS 60D manual that the center point AF is twice as accurate at ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does Photoshop CS6's deblur feature work? Body: This video shows a sneak peek of a new Photoshop feature for Creative Suite 6, called 'deblur', which is able to take a blurry image and make it sharper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxjiQoTp864 + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you take pictures of creatures which may move away when you get close to them? Body: How do macro pros shoot animals, even flies or dragonflies since they can fly away forever at any moment? I sometimes suspect they have some trick to stun or immobilize them. + +Just as an example look ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are my images being cropped by a photo printing kiosk? Body: I've edited my pictures and went to print some of them off and burn them to a disc at a Kodak kiosk, and it is cutting off my pictures. Do I need to change format, or what else might be wrong? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I formulate an estimate for photographing a private school's 180+ K-5th graders and their 30+ faculty and staff? Body: I have been invited to submit a proposal/estimate for school portraits including 180 or so young children and 30 or so adult faculty and staff. + +I do not know if prints will be involved, but would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any drawbacks to buying a white box item? Body: My friend just bought Canon T3i body only and he is looking for a lens. We decided Canon's 18-135mm would fit him as all purpose lens as a beginner. + +Here is the lens we found... but it says 'White ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does a centered object get attention? Body: When I showed this photo to my friend he mentioned that the flower in the center of the photo got his attention. Although I placed it in the center of the photo, I believe that it's not the only main ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it a good idea to stack teleconverters to shoot at the moon? Body: Just got a Pentax ME Super in eBay and two lenses from a friend of mine. + +One of the two is a 200mm Shacht prime. + +I have also won on eBay, 10 minutes ago, a x3 teleconverter and I was thinking if I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does using a tilt-shift lens make things look miniature? Body: This question isn't so much about how to achieve the effect of making a scene look like it's modelled in miniature, but why tilting the focal plane creates the effect. What is it about photographing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Canon 60D weather proof? Body: Is the Canon 60D weather proof? I know it is not stated in the manual, but has anyone tried using it under light rain? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What type of camera setup is required to take photos of luciferase? Body: I'm working with luciferase which has a wavelength of blue 480 nm and I want to be able to take a photo of it. The trouble is, I can see the luciferase glowing in all of its glory in front of me but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I shoot a photo with my DSLR without the lens on? Body: I thought it would be interesting to see what kinds of effects I could get by shooting a photo without any lens on my DSLR. However, when I take the lens off, it tells me that no lens is attached ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I remove random people from my photos? Body: I'm very excited about the new Scalado Remove App for Android/iPhone. Let's say you're taking a picture of your friend in front of a landmark with several people walking by. The app allows you to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do lenses affect color fidelity? Body: It seems to me that my costlier (Tamron 90 f/2.8 macro) lens gives better colors than my cheap Canon 18-55 IS kit lens. + +So does lens matter for color quality? What physical processes are involved in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a point of interest in a photograph and where is it lacking in this candle picture? Body: I've been told that this picture has no point of interest. +Does this mean that there are too many elements in focus here? + +I would like to understand the meaning and the reasons behind it and how to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How many megapixels are needed on a smartphone to take above quality photos? Body: Just regular above quality photos for Facebook and normal things. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does exposure fusion work? Body: I understand that ""exposure fusion"" is a method for combining different exposures into a single image. How exactly does it work, and how is it related to HDR? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the effective aperture of two stacked lenses for macro? Body: Is there a way to calculate the aperture of two lenses stacked together for macro? In my specific case, I have 90mm f/2.8 and 18mm 1/3.5 lenses. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get non-blurry gymnastics pictures with my entry-level DSLR? Body: I have a Nikon d3100 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses. My issues are the lighting and the shutter speed for fast moving objects. My aperture is set to f/3.5, shutter at 1/1000th of a second, and ISO ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Raw photos in Aperture 3 Body: When Aperture 3 sees the raw photos on the camera for import the photos look good. Then when they are imported and Aperture processes them they then change into black or digital noise and not one is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How large an image do I need to print a 32″ by 18�� poster at 300 DPI? Body: I need to have an image printed as a poster 32″ by 18″ (about 80x45 cm) at 300 DPI, but I am unsure of how big the file must be. + +Also, what file format is best? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you identify a RAW or JPEG image within Lightroom 3? Body: I usually shoot RAW photos. +Once in awhile I will switch back to JPEG. +Is there a way to identify which photos are RAW in Lightroom library and such? + +Thanks! + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why did my Canon EOS 450D fail to save the entire photo? Body: After not being used for three months I got this (bottom right corner cropped from processed raw image by Canon's DFP): + + + +(original RAW is available for download here: ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my new aftermarket battery grip draining power from batteries? Body: After reading many reviews I decided to purchase the Zeikos grip but B&H discontinued it so I decided to go with the new Vello grip instead. + +I think I might have made a mistake. The grip seems ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any free or better alternatives to Fisheye-Hemi? Body: I've been tempted to get a fisheye lens (The Nikon 10.5 DX specifically), and have seen the Fisheye-Hemi plugin for ""normalizing"" fisheye images. + +Does anyone have experience of using the plugin or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I compose an image for use as a browser background or wallpaper on a widescreen monitor? Body: I want to use some of my images for the background of a web page in my browser and for computer desktop wallpaper on my widescreen notebook. + +When I use a (landscape oriented) picture as is (in a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to create candle reflections? Body: I put some burning candles on a cement floor, and I could see their reflections; so could my f1.8 50mm G lens. + +Because of the dull background wall, and the floor and the wall together making a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the difference between vertical and horizontal shutters? Body: I've always thought that shutters were composed of two vertical curtains that moved along the sensor in order to expose it (at least for most DSLRs). Recently I've bought a Pentax K1000 that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: With a D5100, websites for improving shooting skills, is it possible to become a self-taught photographer? Body: I am new at photography. I have a Nikon D5100 and I am confused how to use a DSLR .. I have it for 2 months now. Going out and take anything I want. + +I want to take Slow Motion pictures with it. Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Quality Inconsistent on the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L MkI lens? Body: I'm considering buying a Canon 24-70 L Mk I. + +There is one thing that scares me a bit, though: reading reviews around the intertubes it appears that a fair number of people had to send their copy back ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Ways in order to achieve dramatic lighting styles? Body: My question is more specific to the situation I am going to be shooting [with the subject being a person laying down in a hospital bed] + +The photo will be taken from the ceiling above the bed and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If shoot pictures in 10.0 mode or 12.0 what is quality? Body: If my camera is shooting in 10.0 or 12.0...what will my megapixels be? I am a beginner and I know I need them to be at least 1600x1200 for my purpose. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use BULB setting when taking remote pictures? Body: I have a Canon XTi/400D, which I connect to my Mac OS X 10.6 and am trying to take pictures when tethered to it using EOS Utility, but I am not able to use the BULB setting on my laptop. Is this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikkor 55-300mm or Nikkor 70-300mm on a D7000? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why is the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR twice as costly as Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX? + + + + +I'm looking for a telephoto Nikon lens for my D7000 and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Canon 5D MKII with Canon EF 17-40 f4 L a good combination for interior real estate photography? Body: 95% of my photography is real estate interiors - 5% being those propertys' exteriors. Most images are displayed on the web, some go to press, some to print - so good quality is required. I mainly ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is photomontage photography? Body: I frequent 500px and enjoy viewing and voting the photos there. I thought I was mostly looking at photography on this site but it seems that my eyes were fooled more then a few times. (And this is not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do pros manage to make the color green so bright in their nature photographs? Body: I am an amateur photographer, I had a question how do professional photographers manage to make the green color so bright in their images. + +For example: + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there such a thing as a filter for circularly polarized light for photographic use, and what would be the effect of using one? Body: I was under the assumption that a circular polarizing filter would filter circularly polarized light. I now understand that what is commonly called a circular polarizing filter only filters based on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What noise reduction software will best work with images from my Kodak EasyShare Z981? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Which noise reduction software has the best results? + + + + +I have been at this for only a short time and I would like to consider myself a ""photographer"" yet, I must be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I syncronize simultaneous shots taken with two cameras? Body: How can I capture two simultaneous shots using two cameras and two cameramen? For example I want to capture one person throwing a frisbee while the other person is chasing it down. I'm not trying to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I change appearance of canvas background in photoshop workspace? Body: I seem to have changed the default setting in photoshop somehow which means that the background is always white, instead of grey. I don't mean the background layer of the image, I mean the area of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lighting equipment to purchase for under $50? Body: I'm an enthusiastic beginner with Canon 550D, shooting both stills and videos, indoors and outdoors. + +My biggest problem is strong shades and insufficient light when photographing people. I figured ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I avoid vignetting when shooting through a cut-out for shaped bokeh? Body: I used a 18mm-50mm lens at f/3.5, with a card with a cut-out heart shape of about 4mm. + +I got the shaped bokeh effect, but the outer side of image is dark due to the card. + +How do I avoid this and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What good landscape photographers shoot primarily in the Northeastern United States? Body: I am an amateur landscape photographer living in New York. + +I have been looking for some good landscape photographers who primarily shoot in the Northeast. I would like to follow their work, get ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are photolab negatives to digital (e.g. CD) always better than a low cost USB self scanner? Body: Background + +I have a low cost USB negatives scanner that is operated manually by passing the negatives in a tray through it and scanning one by one. The quality looks good enough - for old everyday ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will software make a bigger difference in the quality of my work than more hardware? Body: The photography budget genie took a **** on my driveway so now I have some money to spend on gear. The only thing that is stopping me is that I am wondering whether it would be more worthwhile to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to more easily view the rear LCD? Body: I was at work today and went for lunch, there was a professional photographer in kitchen using the following set up + +Canon 5d +tripod +Canon tilt shift lens (not sure on the specifics) + +The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does a glare arise in images? Body: I know am sounding dumb but i have not been able to find a correct definition of glare + +What are the reasons it props up into images For example am taking a photograph of a fruit in diffuse light : + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does a 35mm prime lens show the same bokeh as a 50mm prime lens on a cropped sensor? Body: I came to know that a 50mm prime lens on a cropped sensor behaves like an 75mm prime lens. + +So, does the 35mm prime lens behave like a 50mm prime lens on a cropped sensor? +If yes, then will it show ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best method to extract a subject from a Greenscreen? Body: I am searching for a better method to cut people out of my greenscreen backdrop ... +The main problem is the hair ... +Actually I use the freeware Easygreenscreen Photoshop action +I also know the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If my histogram shows nothing at the ends of the scale, does it mean the dynamic range of my camera isn't reached? Body: If my histogram spikes in the middle and evens out pretty much evenly but not completely to the ends (0 & 255), does this just mean that my scene doesn't have the deep shadows or brightest ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is Auto Exposure on my Nikon D300s Overexposing? Body: My 300s appears to be overexposing - especially in the image playback - is there a way to calibrate or check the exposure measurement? Have been compensating exposure with some success. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there photo analysis software which will pre-sort images by identifying potential technical problems? Body: I recently went on vacation and took close to 1,000 photographs. As usual there are some good ones, bad ones, blurry ones, etc. + +In order to expedite post-processing, I was wondering if there is any ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are my options for an FX wide-angle prime to suit the D800's successor? Body: I have a D700 which I'm not planning to replace at this point in Nikon's product cycle. I'll porbably buy the D800's successor. Not because I don't like the D800 (especially its usability ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a reason that a film SLR would be preferred to a digital SLR? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What kind of photography is still better done with film cameras? + + + + +The capabilities of digital photography continue improve, however some manufacturers (including Nikon) ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If I transfer files from a CF card to an iPad2, will I lose metadata? Body: If I transfer a photo file from a Canon DSLR to an iPad2, will it lose any data or exif information? I was told the file will not contain as much information as if I would transfer the file to a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does ETTL occasionally fail with my Canon Speedlite 580 EXII? Body: I have the Canon Speedlite 580EXII for 3-4 years now, and I have used it with a 450D and more recently with a 60D. + +With both bodies, there was a very weird behavior where ETTL or even TTL will ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Auto-focusing problem on a Canon 500D with a EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS(standard kit lens) Body: I'm having problems with the lens. I've tried auto-focusing with my other lenses, and it works fine. It can only auto-focus one way, i.e. the focusing ring is still able to move, but only able to turn ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can one use a reversing ring with Nikon G lenses? Body: So, this blog (credit to mattdm for pointing it out) says: + + + Firstly, when you turn the lens around you obviously lose the CPU connection between the lens and the camera, so say goodbye to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D has less distortion than Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G? Body: Some of the Amazon reviews say that Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D has less distortion than Nikon 50mm f/1.8 G? + + + The D is about $80 cheaper, is smaller, lighter, has less distortion, and has manual aperture ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What settings do I have to use to take pictures like this one by S Dot B? Body: I am impressed by this photograph of hip hop artist Kid Ink by S Dot B photography: + +http://www.killerhiphop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Kid-Ink.jpg + +Can anybody tell me the settings for my Nikon ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: In what kind of scenes does it make sense to use f/1.4 aperture? Body: I have been told that it is difficult to focus with an aperture of f/1.4. + +So, in which kind of scenes does it actually make sense to use the f/1.4? + +In portraits they say that it is important to keep ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a Lightroom lens correction profile for the Nikon Coolpix 995? Body: I have a bunch of old photos taken with a Nikon Coolpix 995 that I'm working with in Lightroom 3. The 995 had noticeable lens distortion particularly at the wideangle end. + +I've tried using ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I work around Photoshop Elements 7's inability to open JPG files from my Android phone? Body: I copied some photographs that I took with my Android phone to my laptop. When I tried to open them with Photoshop Elements 7.0, I received the following error message: + + + Could not complete your ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is an auto-focus motor? Body: I recently bought a Canon 550D, and I read it has an auto-focus motor, which not all cameras possess. I'd like to know what it is, and what I can do to keep it running smoothly; AFAIK the manual ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I turn the rear LCD monitor on my Nikon D90 back on? Body: My Nikon D90 seems to be working fine (it's taking pictures); but I can't preview the pictures in the monitor. It will play the pictures back after I take them, but you used to be able to see them ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is version control software used for photos? Body: I am a software developer at heart and by trade, and spend a lot of time in development tools... One of the more useful development tool types is version control, and for the uninitiated, it works ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any downsides to applying the lens correction profile in Adobe Lightroom? Body: Assuming that you are using a good lens profile, say one that Adobe has predefined in Lightroom, are there any downsides to automatically applying the appropriate lens correction profile when the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use Minolta / Sony AF lenses on Nikon DSLR bodies? Body: I'd like to use selected Minolta & Sony AF lenses on a Nikon — say, a D700. + +Can I, and if so how? + + +My first SLR was a Minolta SRT303B and I've used Minolta since. That was manual but I now ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to restore a backup from a photoshop.com account (possibly with Lightroom)? Body: I have almost lost some important pics due to a faulty SD card in my wife's phone. She has fixed it by installing (on her phone drive, not on the SD card!) a photoshop express app which was able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can photographers protect themselves from being sued? Body: Le Corbusier have just successfully (which means they won) sued Getty images for selling stock photos that contained furniture they created. In response Getty has requested of all its users that they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the merits of a wide-gamut display in post-processing for web? Body: I've been researching about monitors to get one for post-processing. It seems like a wide-gamut IPS panel is recommended. I'll also be using a color calibration device. + +I print so rarely that it can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “Signing off attribution” mean? Body: I'm about to sell a range of images to a client and he asks me for a document to ""sign off attribution"". What does this mean and where can I find sample contracts? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does being in a polar region affect the golden and blue hours of light? Body: While I already know what the golden and blue hour are, I am having trouble understanding how this changes very close to the poles so that I can time an upcoming trip to Iceland. + +Online services give ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I clean the sensor on a Panasonic LX5 compact camera? Body: I've noticed there appear to be some specs of dirt on the sensor of my panasonic LX5 and was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to clean the sensor on this camera? I found this link which has ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: 50mm lens=75mm on DX camera? [duplicate] Body: I'm looking for a 50mm lens for my nikon d3100 and I just came across an AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens and it says in the description that if it's used on a DX camera, the angle of view is going to be 75mm. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: A beginner with post processing wanting to learn [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Any good tutorials for learning how to post-process images? + + + + +Though I have been trying hands on photography for quite a while now, I want to learn post processing of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I do about this strange CF behavior, where I lost tonight's pictures? Body: I have taken over 14,000 photos with my Canon 7D and loaded them into my Windows 7 desktop computer the same way, by inserting the CF card into my computer's reader. The point is that I know how it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the meaning of these Photodune reasons for rejection? Body: I wanted some advice, I am new to photography, I posted an image on Photodune for sale and it was rejected because of: + + +Element or framing composition +Noise, exposure, lighting or saturation +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do Pentax, Sony, and Olympus DSLRs offer that differs from Canon and Nikon? Body: We have a question and answers outlining the significant differences between the ""big two"" DSLR brands. I'm interested in the other DSLR makers, and how the cameras they make compare in terms of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Managing Aperture libraries locally and on external Body: I feel like I must be making this harder than it is. + +I have an aperture library on my laptop. I use it to import images from my camera. But I don't have much space left on my hard drive so I want to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I improve my exposure in low-light situations? Body: I am new to photography and have been struggling with low light scenarios. I have a Nikon D3100 and an SB-900 flash. Regardless of my ISO, aperture, or shutter speed settings, when I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the on-camera flash trying to pop up when using a D7000 with a MK930 Speedlite? Body: So I decided to buy a cheap flash to experiment bouncing flash on walls or ceilings. I can't stand flash in pictures so I thought this would be a great way to try, and seeing these things are barely ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the sensor size small in D3100 as compared to D3000? Body: I thought Nikon D3100 must be more advanced than D3000 (because of the higher number and the increased price). + +But, the D3000's sensor size is 23.6mm x 15.8mm and the D3100's sensor size is actually ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is custom white balance in Canon DSLR's so cumbersome? Body: I've always wondered why custom setting the white balance in Canon dslr's (focus on white surface, take picture, goto menu, goto define custom white balance, choose picture, validate) is so much more ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do you look for when choosing a photo sharing site? Body: I'm trying to crowd source some of the things that photographers look for when selecting a photo sharing site/blog. What makes it or breaks it? What do you hate about the current photo sharing sites ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Shooting with the Nikon D7000? [closed] Body: Does anyone know how good the movie features in the D7000 is in real-life compared to a film camera to the same price? Is it very poor on autofocusing? Can one use it to shoot an action scene for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Nikon D4 capture 16-bit images? Body: I keep seeing mentions of the D4's 16-bit imaging pipeline but I'm having a hard time finding any information or specifications on what exactly that means. Does that mean the sensor captures images ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does using a different lens affect the dynamic range for HDR post-processing? Body: I am a bit new to HDR photography and lately I have been trying to carry out the post-processing with Photomatrix. After many trails and errors, I am still unable to get the effect that many other HDR ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When do you center your subject in environmental portraits? Body: When I shoot environmental portraits, I usually place my subject off center. However, I've seen instances where the photographer has intentionally centered their subject. Here is an example: ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What kind of camera do I need to capture deep space images? Body: By deep space image, I mean below kind. In the background it is space dust, I think. +Is it dependent on camera or location? If on camera, what kind of cameras are capable to capture this kind of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to make the colors of an image taken under diffuse midday light more lively? Body: I took some macro shots of flowers in a greenhouse. I did it around midday in January, and the ceiling of the greenhouse was matted glass, so I got very diffuse light. Even in images which are exposed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does my lens focus better/faster with a speedlight attached to the camera? Body: I have a Nikon d90 and have often found that the camera reaches focus faster, with less re-adjusting and missing the focus, when I have a speedlight (the Nikon sb-600 in my case) attached. + +Why is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is focusing problems on Sigma lenses still a problem on a Canon body? Body: I am considering purchasing the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Lens. The problem is that many reviews point out that the lens has front focus problems, at least on a Canon mount. But those ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What causes auto focus to misfocus? Body: If I understand correctly, autofocus works with contrast detection or phase detection, and both of these systems are in the camera rather than the lens. Surely then, the camera just needs to control ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Publishing photos in UK Body: Does anyone know the legal aspects for the following situation? At a sports competition someone took photos of me. They have since posted them on Facebook and on a commercial website, where anyone can ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it ever correct to describe a flash diffuser as opaque? Body: I've seen product listings online for flash diffusers where they are described as opaque. Is this an incorrect description? Should it be semi-opaque or is that assumed? How does opaque make sense in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera should a student buy to transition into professional work? Body: I'm studying photography to became a professional photographer, and I want to buy a professional camera. Because it's expensive, I want to buy the right one the first time. I want it to last through ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS offer significant benefit over the Canon EF-S 18-55mm? Body: Does the Image Stability feature of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS make any difference compared to older non-IS version (Canon EF-S 18-55mm)? Which version is better? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to import metadata from extermal .xmp sidecar file when importing .jpg files into Lightroom? Body: I have thousands of image files that I want to import into Lightroom. Some of the files are .nef, some are .jpg, .tiff, and other formats. + +If I have file1.nef and also have file1.xmp in the same ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I easily convert a large number of pictures from RAW to scaled down JPG? Body: I have a collection of shots from the same session in RAW and want to covert all of them to JPG. Each one should have a curve applied, then be scaled and sharpened using the same settings. + +What is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why am I seeing two JPG files instead of RAW + JPG with a Canon 1100D? Body: I have a Canon 1100D and I started taking pictures in the RAW+JPG mode. For some reason when I open my files on my PC I see 2 files, but both of them are JPG (they even have the same size). What is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why doesn't pixel peeping with magnified Live View give the sharpest possible image? Body: I've seen this comment (most recently in this question), or similar, in several answers here on photo.SE: ""Pixel peeped images aren't likely to look sharp"". + +Why is that? It would seem to me that if ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How well will a Canon 580EX II flash work on my Nikon D5000? Body: I would like more specifics on how a 580EX II would work on a Nikon D5000 and if it is even worth it. + +This is the scenario, I have available a Canon XTi with a 580EX II for buying; I own a D5000 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera & lens combination(s) are ideal for animal and bird photography? Body: I am interested about shooting animals (including, but not limited to, birds and in general animals that can move fast). So far, I would say I know the basic concepts of camera but I have never ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which is more likely to yield better overall low-light performance, Canon 1DS2 or 1DIII? Body: 1DSII is full-frame, meaning I can at least theoretically get a little more performance via slower shutter speeds without shake (using 1/f general rule of thumb). But the ISO limit is 3200 (H). Also I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How good is the Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod? Body: Planning to buy a tripod for my Nikon D90 and after some analysis i came up with Manfrotto 055XPROB, though everything seems quite good but one thing which is a worrying me is its weight. + +I saw one ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How important is auto focus and aperture control in a macro setup? Body: I'm thinking of starting some amateur macro photography, and I'm not sure I want to go with macro lenses, due to their price. + +I currently have the following lenses: + + +Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II +Canon EF ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the learning curve for a tilt-shift lens? Body: I'm considering renting a tilt-shift (TS-E 24mm f/3.5L) lens for about a week when I travel abroad to do some photography in the middle east. What's the learning curve like on those lenses? Can I get ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take photos of large groups (over 100 people)? Body: I recently had been called to take a photo of a 100+ group. The photos were taken inside with some bright lighting. Subjects were sitting in 4 rows of a choir seats. There were fluorescent and flood ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I find a sample print release form for business/commercial photographs? Body: I photographed a business portrait session a month ago for the first time, and need a print release to go with it. The print release I have now is for personal portraits and states that the images ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I get noise reduction in Aperture that even gets close to the quality of Lightroom's? Body: I've been looking for a new Library / Photo Editing software, iPhoto isn't really cutting it any more. I've been using both Aperture and Lightroom a bit now (trial licenses) and I noticed a big ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can a Pentax K-5 record more than 4 GB of video with an SDXC card? Body: When using an SDHC card, the Pentax K-5 can only record up to 4 GB of video in a single clip. This is said to be because SDHC cards use the FAT32 file system, which has a 4 GB maximum file size. At ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will using a micro SD & adapter instead of a normal SD card affect the quality of pictures and video? Body: I've just bought a 32GB Class 4 SD card from a seller on eBay and he has sent me a micro SD card of the same size and speed instead. Obviously I'm not too happy about this but we are going to Disney ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to keep track of image licenses sold? Body: When selling licenses to images, how to keep track who has bought what rights to what images? Accounting seems to kind of track this information, but it still needs some way to to connect images to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I choose the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D or AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G? Body: I have D5000 DX body and planning to buy a fast lens. I'm stuck on choosing between ""AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D"" and ""AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G"". + +I was quite leaning towards 50mm f/1.4D, as I had plans ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How would one use filters with the “bulb”-like shape front element lenses? Body: I am toying with the idea of picking up either the Samyang/Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC or the 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical Fisheye lens. + +These lenses have a built-in petal-shape hood and a ""bulb-like"" front ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lenses will work best for desert landscapes? Body: I'm going to be travelling to the Middle East soon and was wondering what the best setup for photographing desert landscapes would be. Here's what I have: + + + Canon 7D + + EF 50mm f/1.8 II + + EF-S ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Image Quality of Canon 18-135 IS compared to 28-135 IS USM? Body: I have the Canon 28-135 IS USM lens and I am pondering replacing it with the newer 18-135. + +I know I'll be giving up the USM and FTM focus and gaining 10mm on the wide end (replacing my old kit ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is “saturation” an image-processing concept? Body: Image saturation is a concept used to describe the purity or intensity of color in an image, such that an image with very little saturation approaches a black and white image. Pink, then, is said to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I accurately focus manually on an APS-C DSLR? Body: My favorite portrait lens is the Nikon 50mm 1.4G. I love the light and what it is capable of. My problem with it is that on my D90 the AF is sometimes horribly slow, and in many cases (mainly low ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What professional level camera would be suitable to a beginner? Body: I'm new to professional photography. When buying a camera, what are the main features that I could use to make an informed choice? + +My budget range is $400 - $600. + +What camera you can suggest me? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are watermarks typically used in images? Body: In terms of visible watermarks, what types and quantities are commonly used on an image? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do differences in color saturation across Nikon and Canon pictures matter? Body: I am about to buy a new DSLR and shortlisted the two models, Nikon D5100 and Canon 550D. + +From the pics that I have seen on Flickr it seems that Nikon pics have more saturated color than Canon. Is it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I get a tripod with a pan or a ball head? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What should one consider when choosing a style of tripod head? + + + + +My cheap $40 Slik with the HS-551 pan head needs to be replaced as my recent lens acquisitions push and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I identify unknown thread mounts? Body: A local thrift store is selling a macro bellows with thread (screw) mounts. The mount is not identified. I have a cheap digital caliper. What are the likely mounts that it could be, and how can I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do lens prices compare for Nikon and Canon? Body: I am about to buy a new DSLR and shortlisted the two models, Nikon D5100 and Canon 550D. I ready to buy the Nikon model(more expensive) but learned that Nikon lenses are much more expensive than Canon ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: I have a Nikon F60 Manual SLR. What are the digital bodies that I can use with existing lenses Body: I have a older F60 Manual SLR with good pair of Lenses. +I am looking at buying a Digital SLR, but was advised that my old lenses will not work with the Digital camera as the mounts are different. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which compact camera should I choose for better low light capability Body: I have short listed Nikon CoolPix S9100 and Sony DSC-HX7V. I am really confused out of these two which one should I buy. I am not a professional photographer who understands the terminologies of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is higher ISO noise evenly distributed, or does it affect colors differently? Body: It's obvious that higher ISO affects the photograph by adding noise or grains. + +But will that grain or noise be distributed equally over all parts of the photograph, or will it specifically affect ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which lens will fill the kit lens gap on the Canon 550D/Rebel Ti? Body: I own a Canon 550D, Rebel Ti, can anyone recommend a good general purpose zoom lens to bridge the gap between these following lenses: + + +EF-S 10-22mm +EF 70-200mm F/4 L + + +I would like to upgrade in due ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the next step up from the Canon T2i? Body: I had a Canon T2i that is damaged and so I'm in the market for a new camera. I really enjoyed the T2i and so I am considering getting another one. + +From using snapsort.com to compare the T2i with a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can the Nikon D700 do automatic bracketing by aperture? Body: I shoot on a Canon, but I have a special ""assignment"" tomorrow where I'll have to shoot on a Nikon D700. I'm completely new to Nikons... so I pretty much have 12 hours to get familiarized with it. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I need a $600 light meter or will a $250 one do? Body: I want to learn more about light and I think finally getting a light meter will help do the trick. I'd like to see the amount of light coming from different light bulbs and the differences in the sun ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take faster HDR shots with a Nikon D7000? Body: I was experimenting with HDR photography with my Nikon D7000. I consulted an article on how to do it and the results look great. However, the settings on the Nikon seem to allow for a minimum of 1 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the “Dust-Off Reference Photo” on a Nikon DSLR? Body: I have seen this in my D700 menu and just saw it again on Nikon's tech sheet for the new D4. Is this the same tech that Minolta is using to clean their sensor of dust or is it something else? How does ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where is the setting for metering mode located under the D90 menu? Body: I own a Nikon D90 Camera. I know that I can select one of the metering modes by using the metering button provided on top of the camera. However, I would like to know under which menu item do these ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I decide between “RAW as Master” and “JPEG as Master” when importing RAW+JPEG into Aperture? Body: I guess this comes down to an Aperture question and a more general post-processing question. + +I've been shooting RAW+JPEG and importing both to Aperture with the RAW image set as the master. But I've ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any pro wildlife photographers using the Pentax DA* 300mm? Body: Are there any pro wildlife photographers using the Pentax DA★ 300mm? I have spent a week searching for anyone who is using Pentax kit in wildlife photography and who is getting paid for their work. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I look for in a ultra compact camera? Body: I found it is time to step it up from my 2MP Nikon Coolpix I bought in 2002. In my situation size does matter — I am very active and would like to have this camera with me when I can. I know very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I add my exported photos to my Lightroom catalog? Body: After processing my RAW files in Lightroom, I often export JPGs to give to people or to post online. I create these files in a directory structure under an \Export top level directory. I'm trying to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What technical factors make bokeh particularly trendy in recent years? Body: I have read on more then one occasion that bokeh or shallow depth of field is trendy currently. I am specifically interested in reasoning why this may be the case. + +I understand that bokeh is trendy ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a normal lens? Body: I've heard people call 50mm lenses ""normal lenses"". + +For a lens to be considered normal, does it have to be exactly 50mm or is there some leeway? Does the normal focal length depend on crop factor of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I break into a higher end market segment for wedding photography? Body: Like I believe many photographers, I started my professional work doing mainly lower priced gigs to (maybe) foolishly get my foot in the door, earn experience, and a full portfolio. + +Now once I start ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you reconcile generally positive user comments with negative comments in a review? Body: My question was prompted by this DPReview review of the Nikon DX 18~200mm, wherein on page 3 the author reveals some significant sharpness and distortion issues, leading to final assessments of + + + ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is “100% crop?” Body: I use the term ""100% crop"" to mean a portion of a picture that has been cropped but not resized, but I have also seen some confusion around that term. + + +Is there an accepted definition for ""100% ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I avoid so much noise in this HDR image? Body: I rarely attempt HDR shots at night, and maybe that is my flaw with this shot, but I was wondering why this image produces so much noise after HDR conversion. + +Of course after Photomatix I was going ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: “Grown Graphic” filters - legit or fakes? Body: I went to buy a Nikon lens here in China for my D5100 and the salesman tried to talk me into buying a protective filter by ""Grown Graphic"". + +My scam-radar lit up for two reasons: + + +this is China +there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a list of photo printing services that use the Flickr API? Body: [UPDATE:] + +After some thinking, I realized this question should be streamlined: + +Is there a list of known photo printing services that utilize the Flickr API so that images can be grabbed from your ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to elimitate light leakage in my Zenit-B SLR? Body: This question is related to Why is there a strange white spot on all of photos from my Zenit-B SLR? + +I found that the problem is in the shutter. When it is cocked left shutter blind looks like that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are jpeg artifacts and what can be done about them? Body: I know JPEG is a ""lossy"" compression algorithm that discards information in order to save space. What is the visual impact of this? I've heard of ""JPEG artifacts"". What do these look like? + +Are there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What advantage does giclee have over traditional photosensitive print making? Body: I'm trying to figure out why I would want to print giclee. + +Let me set some background. I'm a gallery represented artist entering my third season. My sales are good. I print with Bay Photo (via ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to find models for portraiture? Body: So far, portraiture has not been my main area of interest, but I do find many portraits fascinating and would like to develop myself further. Across time, I've gathered various theoretical knowledge ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is there a strange white spot on all of photos from my Zenit-B SLR? Body: I've taken some photos with my old Zenit-B camera. And I have some strange white spot on all of the photos in the upper right corner. Sometimes it is not too recognizable, but it is everywhere. + + + + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I stage a realistic-seeming jungle shoot without an actual jungle? Body: How can I take photos of a model in a jungle or tropical setting, in my own ""backyard""? +I want the effect to look real, not like a fake backdrop. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What tripod-ready camera sling-type strap is suitable for rangefinder cameras with two side lugs? Body: I want to buy straps for a couple cameras, and I'm having trouble finding one that fits my needs. + + +I would prefer a sling type strap across my shoulders, with a sliding component that allows for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do you call the symbols that you can see on the edges when you look into your camera viewer? Body: I'm talking about the tiny and sometimes quite useful symbols/indicators for this: + +http://a.img-dpreview.com/reviews/PentaxK10D/Images/Features/viewfinderview.gif + +is there a general name for the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the cause of these round spots on my photograph? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Dust-like speck visible every few pictures — is it dust, or worse? + + + + +Is this a finger print on the lens? I don't know. +What can be the cause of the round spot on this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any software which displays geotagging plus compass data visualizations? Body: I was eyeing Pentax's new GPS hotshoe accessory for geotagging photos and noticed it also includes a digital compass and will record the camera direction as well as latitude & longitude. + +That got ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the megapixel-count and the aperture size affect the quality of the image from a given lens? Body: I have read that some lenses don't ""support"" high resolutions, so, for example, for some lenses (e.g. Nikkor 16-85 VR ), it's better to shoot at 9MP, instead of shooting at 16MP. + +Is this the case ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to remove duplicate masters in Aperture? Body: There are many photos in my Aperture library that have two masters, each one jpeg and one raw. I'd like to delete one of both, but I didn't even found a way of splitting them. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Soft boxes vs umbrellas, pros and cons Body: I won't ask which is better, as that is highly subjective. 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Body: The difference in price between the Canon LP-E4 battery back and the equivalent model from Energizer is significant. What, if any, are the main disadvantages to purchasing the cheaper model as opposed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When to use different combinations of TTL/TTL-BL and Spot/Matrix metering? Body: I am trying to teach myself flash photography, and I am currently confused about metering modes. In what shooting conditions would each the following metering modes be best-suited? (And why do they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do the preset picture styles also affect the White Balance? Body: I started shooting RAW with my Canon 550D, and tried out different Picture Style settings on some of the images using the software provided by Canon (I am assuming that the Picture Style settings are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does automatic HDR software work? Body: An HDR image is the combined image of varied exposures that give good detail of the subject in the photograph. How does HDR software know what part of the images to blend? + +Manually, we know by ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to read a lens spot diagram? Body: How to read such a lens spot diagram? + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to set up a diamond for photography? Body: I'm trying to take a photo of a small, princess cut (square), 0.5 carat diamond . I have hard time placing it on a surface as I would like to one of the diamonds sides to be flat on the table. The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why don't you need to calibrate a camera's LCD screen? Body: I saw this question from Leon Neal on Twitter a while back: + + + If a computer screen needs constant calibration and checks, how come the screens on our cameras lack that facility? + + +I can think of a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the biggest differences between Reversal Rings, Extension Tubes and Macro Lenses? Body: As far as I understand all three options help you do macro photography but are their other reasons for having the three different items? I figured reversal rings and extension tubes were just for the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use a zoom lens easily with a rain cover? Body: I bought this rain cover for my Canon 400D with a grip, a 18-200 mm lens and a Speedlite 580EX II. + + + +I was first considering making my own that would look like AquaTech ones but this one was cheap ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are the 50mm f/1.8 and 75-300mm zoom good lens choices beyond the kit lens for a Rebel T1i? Body: I own a Canon Rebel T1i with a EFS 18-55mm image-stabilizer lens. Since I want to learn more about photography, my husband purchased for me a EF 50mm and a EF 75-300mm zoom. + +I am wondering if these ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When should I prefer 2-way or 4-way macro focusing rails? Body: I've been struggling with positioning camera in macro photography and have been thinking of getting a macro focusing rail. It seems there are at least two kinds, 2-way and 4-way adjustable. + +When ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would a polarizing filter help get better images from a security camera pointed out a window? Body: I'm evaluating some security cameras for home use. + +To avoid vandalism, I'm probably going to have to position the cameras inside the house, facing out the windows into a not very intense southern ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why would you want to take pictures without a memory card in your camera? Body: Canon DSLRs have an option to shoot pictures when there is no card installed in the camera. This option is enabled by default, and it got me too many times before I realized it can be disabled in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I find Lightroom Publish Collections with photos pending Publication? Body: Lightroom's publish collections allow one to publish photos to various places by simply adding a photo into the appropriate collection. In this example, I use SmugMug, and I have my various SmugMug ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why am I getting dark spots with my Singh-Ray 77mm vari-ND filter? Body: I've been using a Singh-Ray vari-ND with my Panasonic GH1, and I'm seeing obvious dark spots in the image. On a lower setting the left and right side of the image have dark lines and when I go to a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Picasa open RAW images correctly then desaturate them? Body: I have an Olympus E-PL2 and am taking photos in raw. I have the codec downloaded from Olympus, so I can view the photo with Picasa in Windows, and it looks fine but a few seconds after loading the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are XQD memory cards? Body: I noticed that the Nikon D4 uses XQD memory cards along side Compact Flash memory cards. What are the differences or advantages of XQD? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are major differences between Nikon D series? [closed] Body: I am not sure if this was asked here before. + +My friend bought a Nikon D5100 camera, and I am really curious to know which camera should I buy to start learning photography and also working with it. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to create coloured smoke effect for logo [closed] Body: I'd like to recreate the effect used in this picture. +How can I do this in Photoshop? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why doesn't Aperture show black as black? Body: Aperture seems to be displaying my images brighter than they actually are -- this makes colors seem washed out and makes it very difficult to accurately adjust the black point and other exposure ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can UV haze and high-contrast sunlight affect the appearance of bokeh? Body: A post on dpreview makes the claim: + + + UV haze and high contrasts in sunny days will make any good lens a poor bokeh performer and bokeh will likely be fuzzy and chaotic. Bokehs [sic] look best in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can white balance be changed in scene modes with the Nikon Coolpix L23? Body: Can we change white balance in scene modes (portrait, landscape, etc....) of the Nikon Coolpix L23? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I organise photos on a network storage device, and what software can help me? Body: I have a recently bought a NAS and am in the process of transferring my photo collection onto it. I probably have over 300GB of pictures (many in various RAW formats). At the moment these are just ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the types of camera supports, and when to use which? Body: What are the types of pods and which pod is suitable for which situation? +Is there a camera holder which can be curled around the shoulders and neck? + +What are the pros and cons of them all? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does my aperture setting change as I zoom the lens on my Nikon D90? Body: I am new to the photography field and this something which I am not able to understand. I am playing around with my Nikon D90 along with its kit lens (18-105mm). + +While reading about Depth of preview, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the lens mount matter when reverse mounting for macro? Body: When using a reverse mount adapter ring to reverse mount a lens for macro photography, is it possible to use a lens designed for a different camera system so long as it has the same filter threading? + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I calculate magnification ratio I get by reversing a lens? Body: I am looking for a way to mathematically determine the maximum magnification ratio that is possible/practical to achieve by reverse mounting a non-macro lens, prior to purchasing the lens. + + + +See ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Nikon or anybody else have an equivalent on the Canon MP-E 65? Body: The Canon MP-E 65 can do macro shots up to 5:1. I've not been able to find anything like this for my Nikon system and you can't mount a Canon on a Nikon at all. Do Nikon or any third party make a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What determines the reproduction ratio when lens stacking for macro shots? Body: When stacking one lens on another for macro shots (often a normal or wide angle on a telephoto ), what determines the maximum reproduction ratio that the combination can do? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What software is available for macro focus stacking? Body: What software is available and widely used for macro focus stacking? In other areas photoshop, lightroom, aperture, etc are kind of industry standard options. Is there such a thing for focus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do normal macro lenses suffer the same light reduction as tubes? Body: When stacking tubes to make a normal lens a macro lens, you have significant light lost due to the increased distance. Do normal macro lenses suffer the same fate? Why or why not? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why can't digital camera sensors expose each photosite individually? Body: Why is it impossible for camera sensors to function the way the human eye can? +What I mean is, why does a certain portion of the image have to be over/underexposed if we compensate for dark and light ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use Canon Photo Print Pro with 64-bit Photoshop CS5? Body: I have a Canon Pixma Pro 9000, I use the photoshop plugin ""Canon Easy Photo Print Pro"" on a Mac with Snow Leopard with Photoshop CS4. + +I have now changed to a New Mac running Lion and upgraded to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a single lens suited for flying birds, mountains, and close-up portraits? Body: I have just bought a new DSLR (a Nikon D3000). I want to take photos of flying birds, mountains, and close-up portraits. Is there a single lens well-suited for these types of photography, so that I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a 3D lighting diagram tool? Body: I have tried a few tools for creating lighting diagrams. There is a good list on this question. + +While these tools are pretty good, they only provide a ""top view"" of the scene, so vertical distances ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do DSLRs figure out what aperture to select in P mode? Body: In program mode, DSLRs adjust not only the ISO and the shutter speed, but also the aperture. + +The aperture has a huge impact in some situations. For example, when shooting a close subject in front of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the relationship between Guide Number and flash power level? Body: From this post, I understand that the flash guide number (GN) is given by the following formula: + +Guide Number = Shooting Distance × f-number ÷ ISO factor + + +I'm assuming that the GN calculated via the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the best way to calibrate my wide-gamut display used with two different computer systems? Body: I have a Dell U2410 monitor hooked up to two computers: a Windows machine via HDMI, and my MacBook Pro (running Lion) via DisplayPort. + +The output from Windows is great: colours are true and text is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does “pop & drag” mean in low light photography? Body: I came cross this term ""Pop & Drag"" being used in low light setting. What does that mean? + +Is it the same as term as ""dragging the shutter""? + +Can anyone please show some examples of ""Pop & ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will the Raynox DCR 250 Macro + GF3 kit lens provide good results? Body: I have a Panasonic Lumix GF3 with the stock 14-42 lens. I've been away from photography for some time now. I bought a Raynox DRC 250 macro and was wondering if I would achieve pretty good results with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best way to get rid of white skies in post-production? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the best way to handle overexposed sky in post-processing? + + + + +I know, a photographer should generally try to not shoot against the light and take care of proper ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to calibrate Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 screen? [closed] Body: Is there a way to calibrate the screen of a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 (an Android tablet)? + +Apparently most tablets have a bad color reproduction, but I could not find any way to fix it. + +I own a Datacolor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a second shooter supposed to do at a wedding? Body: I'm wanting to know what others might say are good guidelines to follow for second shooters? I was asked to be a second shooter for a wedding and I plan to have my own second shooter when I start ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I capture both sparkle and detail when photographing jewelry? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the key things to think about when photographing jewelry? + + + + +I have some shiny stone studded bangles and diamond rings. +I want to capture both the ""sparkle"" as ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the definition of portrait photography? Body: Can we talk about a portrait photograph if, let's say, a grandmother and her 3-year-old grandchild are in the picture? Or, must it be only one person in the photograph? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why push/pull zoom is not widespread? Body: The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM has a push/pull zoom mechanism instead of a zoom ring. Other lenses, like the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF released in 1988 use this type of zoom too, but the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it safe from a privacy and security point of view to display identifiable EXIF data on a public web site? Body: Whenever I compare the exif data displayed by Flickr or the data on Lightroom (3.4), I can't avoid getting my mind blown for the simple fact that I never come to a software tool (for windows) with a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I prevent bumps and bashes to my camera in crowded areas? Body: When I want to take pictures at a rock concert/night club/crowded street my camera is at risk of being bumped, scracthed, or even knocked out of my hands by people pushing past, dancing, or just ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Could a filter damage the curved front element of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM? Body: I just got the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM and I really want to put a UV filter on the lens to protect the front element, but I feel uneasy screwing one on because of the curved front element. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the difference between pixel pitch and pixel density? Body: This site already has a question around what is pixel density, but it doesn't mention pixel pitch at all. I am wondering what the relationship is, and what is important about the relationship to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the reason to use fewer points than the maximum available for the autofocus? Body: According to the manual, Nikon D7000 has three options for the number of autofocus points: 9, 21 and 39 points. + +The manual explains that less points may be used when the subject is moving ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What camera and lens do I need to get started doing sports photography? Body: I want to find a camera and lens that will for work for sports photography, specifically soccer and basketball. I would like to be able zoom in across the field for some good action shots. + +I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make playback zoom start in small steps rather than going to 1:1 with Magic Lantern? Body: I just got a brand spanking new Canon 60D with the Magic Lantern custom firmware, and I love it except for one thing: when you are looking at the images you have taken, and you press the zoom button, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why doesn't my Sigma EF-500 flash work properly with my new Canon 60D? Body: I've recently upgraded to a 60D (from a 300D) and have just tried my Sigma EF-500 DG ST flash. This used to work fine on the 300D but on the 60D when using it in TTL mode the flash defaults to the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I use RAW or JPEG for wedding photography? Body: I am about to shoot in a wedding ceremony and would like to know, Should I shoot in RAW or JPEG? + +I asked a photographer (outside the US) and he said converting RAW into JPG changes color (or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I check for slightly off white colour on an IPS monitor? Body: Hey everyone I recently took some shot of a model wearing my products against a white roll of paper. They turned out great but of course I had to do adjustments. Anyways the issue I'm having is the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does an NDX400-equivalent exist for a 95mm filter thread? Body: I found this beauty at a low price and I would like to shoot the sun. That would require me to use an NDX400 but I can't find it for a 95mm filter screw. Does it even exist? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Could an old Nikkor-P lens damage a DSLR? Body: Someone was interested in buying my D3000 body (I had upgraded and want to keep the lenses). He had a very old Nikkor-P lens, which seemed to fit onto my camera alright. But the LCD screen said ""lens ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Choosing Nikkor Lens For Panoramic Photography? Body: I want to buy a wide or fisheye lens for taking panoramic (360°) photos. My camera is the Nikon D7000 . I am a little bit confused about FX and DX lenses; could you guide me to select the correct ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to focus manually when you don't have a live view in the DSLR? Body: Nikon D3000 doesn't have a live view which means that the scene can't be seen on the LCD screen. + +So, how do you use the manual focus in such cases? Hit and trial, or is there a way out? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Ways to soften an onboard flash? Body: What can be done to soften the direct light from an onboard flash? I know there are diffusers available for external flash units, but I'm not aware of such a solution for an onboard flash, such as on ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is manual flash at the lowest power stronger than the TTL result? Body: I have a 500D with the 430EX II flashgun. I've taken two pictures with the camera in manual mode, one with the flash in ETTL mode and then in manual mode with the power to 1/64 and the flash exposure ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does the under/overexposure warning mean in image editing software? Body: We all know exposure warnings that a digital camera offers: If shows which parts are so bright or dark that there's no more distinction towards even brighter or darker areas possible. Meaning that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What Nikon F lenses can be adapted for micro four-thirds cameras and with what limitations? Body: There seem to be several makes of adapter that allow most Nikon F lenses to be mounted on any Micro four-thirds (M43) camera. + +I believe that autofocus is not supported, nor is electronic aperture ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What has the best possible quality/form factor ratio: a GF1, GF2 or GF3? Body: I have hear great things about the GF range as a whole, but am having troubles understanding the logic behind this branding divide. + +What I am looking for is the best possible quality/form factor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does this TLR camera expose properly? Body: I found a DIY TLR camera kit that lets you build the camera from parts, then use it to take photos. What I don't understand, is that the specs list: + +1/150s shutter speed; f/11 aperture + + +From that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What Photoshop plugins are must haves? Body: When you as a photographer edit your photos in Photoshop (after some processing using Camera Raw or Lightroom) are there any Plug-ins/Actions/etc. (free or paid) that are must haves for you as a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the inherent limitations of the iPad as a digital darkroom? Body: With all of this talk of the post pc era, what limits do the lack of a traditional laptop or desktop computer impose on digital photography? If I want to use a modern day DSLR and a device such as ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How fast must a CF be to save 2560x1920 TIFF? Body: I have an Olympus E-20P which is 10 years old with a 256MB CompactFlash card. + +It won't let me choose 2560x1920 TIFF, so I assume that my CompactFlash isn't fast enough. + +Are there any rule of thumbs ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should a telephoto zoom be my next lens after the kit lens? Body: I am new to dslr's and got a nikon 3000 with 18-55 lens as a gift. I already see some limitations with the lens for walking about or on trails. So my question is being new should I go with a 55-200 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can an Olympus E20P take 8GB flash cards? Body: I have an Olympus E20P camera that is about 10 years old, and the manual says it supports + + + 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia: 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB; + + CompactFlash (type I and II) ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best way to accurately position camera parallel to subject? Body: I'm having a hard time getting my lens to perfectly align parallel to the subject. This is very important when photographing subjects such as buildings or interiors. Do I just need to practice seeing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to make Lightroom recognize geotags in NEF files? Body: I usually geotag my pictures with Picasa + Google Earth, while using Lightroom 3.4 for everything else. While this works fine with JPEG pictures, I've discovered that apparently LR doesn't recognize ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the Adam-Salomon style of lighting? Body: In researching aspect ratios, I came across this charming article from an 1875 journal of photography, which mentions as changes in fashion of photography the ""Adam-Salomon and Rembrandt styles"". This ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does it really mean that telephoto lenses “flatten” scenes? Body: This is another perspective distortion question. I understand that perspective distortion is primarily a function of capture and viewing distance, but I am still working on fully understanding the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I need to calibrate my monitor to match my printer? Body: I just purchased the Canon MG8220 all-in-one photo printer. To get the most accuracy with my photo prints, do I need to calibrate my monitor to match the printer? I am running OSX Lion on a 2011 iMac ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to achieve the photo effect of “Live Christmas Music at the Americana in Glendale, California” by Chris Yarzab? Body: I came across the below photo while browsing Wikimedia Commons. (Photo by Fourbyfourblazer) + +My Question, how was this photo processed to obtain this effect? + +HDR, Photoshop Filters, What? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to check if Nikkor lens has IF feature? Body: The specification for the lens says that the Nikkor 18-105mm ED VR has the IF feature. However, the local market product label doesn't advertise this feature. How can I make sure that the IF feature ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will I miss any features of Lightroom 3 if I already have Adobe Photoshop Extended CS 5.5? Body: I am planning to upgrade my CS4 to CS5.5 (Design Premium) - I heard Lightroom 3 has new cool features such as new and improved noise-reduction in photos. Do you get pretty much all the features of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are manual-focus Tamron lenses from 1985-1999 compatible with my Nikon D5100? Body: Today I met with one of my brothers, and he got some very good lenses made by Tamron: 70-200mm, 18-70mm, 200-650mm. + +All of these lenses are from 1985-1999. I know that these lenses are compatible ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I select a good mid-range tripod for my Nikon D90? Body: Planning to buy a tripod for my Nikon D90, but not sure which one to go with. Currently I am working only with my kit lens, but am planning to buy some more lenses in the near future, so while going ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can anyone show me an example of Zoom Creep on Nikkor lenses? Body: Looking for some pictures which certainly demonstrating this problem on Nikkor lenses. I am about to purchase the lens and want to be able to distinguish. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will the Canon T1i with EF kit zoom lens be good for indoor sports? Body: Should I be able to get good indoor sports photos with the following camera/lens? + + +Canon T1i +Canon EF Zoom lens: 18mm-55mm, f/3.5-5.6, Canon EF-S + + +The indoor sport would be basketball. Just ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How did they post process before Photoshop? Body: So, yes, I'm intrigued as to how they post process pictures before Photoshop (or computers, for that matter) came about. Or is post processing a by-product of the computer revolution? + +My ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are my options for a wide angle lens for a DX format camera like the Nikon D90? Body: I have a Nikon D-90 and I am an amateur photographer doing kids photography indoors, and family pictures while travelling. + +I have the following - + + +18-105mm VR – Kit Lens that came with the D90 +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What exposure settings are best for shooting gym competitions at night? Body: What are the best exposure settings for shooting a person or group of pictures indoors at night? I am particularly interested in knowing the ISO and aperture settings, but some insight into shutter ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When should I break the rule of thirds? Body: When photographers talk about the rule of thirds, they say sometimes they will break the rule and still the photo will have great composition. When should I stick with the rule of thirds and when ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to Calibrate a Monitor Without Hardware Body: The question: + +What is the best way to calibrate my monitor without hardware add-ons (and preferably free)? + +Some More Info: + +From what I have read what seems like the best way to calibrate my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I force Lightroom to export metadata for all photos? Body: I created a temporary catalog for several shoots, but forgot to enable the (IMHO most important and should be enabled by default *shakefist*) check-box in Catalog Settings: Automatically Write Changes ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will these two accesories work together for a “Macro” photography experience? Body: I am trying to to get a Christmas gift for my wife. She has a Cannon Rebel T1i and two lenses that came with it (nothing else). + +She has shown some interest in Macro photography with the lenses she ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I find a “bulb ramping” intervalometer which will work with a Canon T3i? Body: I am looking to do time-lapses during sunset and sunrise. I have a EOS 600d/T3i. My current intervalometer is pretty cheap and will not work for this. I believe I need a ""Bulb Ramping"" ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What algorithms and values does Lightroom use for sharpening for print and for screen? Body: In the Lightroom exporting menu, there are options to sharpen for screen and print. + +What are the differences between the two? And how does each setting actually sharpen the image? And finally what is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What types of digital cameras are out there? Body: Everything I come across while researching digital cameras for the most part falls into two categories: Point-and-Shoot and SLRs. + +Are there any other types of cameras, be it professional or consumer, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: For a point-and-shoot travel camera, what features matter the most? Body: For a GPS-enabled point-and-shoot camera mainly to be used when traveling and hiking, what specific features or criteria can be used to narrow the field of possible cameras? + +Ideally this camera would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What pancake lenses are available for Sony NEX camera? Body: As a DSLR owner, I am currently looking for a compact interchangeable lens camera and I currently hesitate in buying the Sony NEX-5N or the Panasonic GX1. + +I realize the lens options for the Micro ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a 50mm f/1.8 or a 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 a better lens for portraits, and why? Body: I just recently bought ""Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II"" for a Canon rebel T3. This was about $100. I just came across ""Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM"" which is only about $40 more right now. + +My wife ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to buy first after getting the first DSLR? Body: I got my first DSLR (Canon 600D) with the 18-55 EF-S lens, now I'm considering to go a further step and buy stuff for my gear but I really can't decide what to buy first. There are a lot of choices ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you use the Depth of Field Preview button on a Nikon D90? Body: I am trying my hands around using Depth of field preview button with my Nikon D90 and its 18-105mm Kit lens. I read some online material as well have seen some videos about using it, but so far I'm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If I'm happy with the speed, do I really need a faster class 10 or 30MB/s card for my DSLR? Body: My camera came with 4GB class 10, 30 MB/sec card. I wanted to upgrade to high capacity memory card but I was skeptical, a lower speed card such as class 10, 20MB/sec will cripple my camera when I use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do I get horizontal grey bar with flash at shutter speeds slower than max sync speed? Body: I'm a total newbie to flash photography, and I am just trying to do some test shooting with Canon Speedlite 580 EXII using my 7D. + +I saw on the user manual that the maximum sync speed is 1/250 sec. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use Nikon D3100 at -9°C? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What should I consider when using DSLRs in cold weather? + + + + +I am visiting China and where the temperature is @ -9 degree Celsius. How can I use my Nikon D3100 DSLR over ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I get good criticism for my photos? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where to get community-based feedback on my photos online? + How do I give someone a critique of their photograph? + + + + +So one way to learn something and to be good at it is to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is the Alignment step necessary in HDR? Body: A basic step in HDR (I guess) is aligning the bracketed images together, but what I don't understand is why we need this step. The images are all the same, since they were taken from the same location ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a UV Filter required/recommended for lens protection? Body: Is it still required/highly recommended that I buy a UV or similar filter to 'protect' the front element of my lens? + +I ask because this advice has been around for 30 years and you would think that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get exposure times shorter than a second with an intervalometer? Body: I am learning to do timelapses and I have a ""Shoot"" brand intervalometer. The shortest exposure setting I can do on the intervalometer is 1 second. If the exposure setting on my camera is set to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I extract qualitative information from EXIF files? Body: I have bunch of EXIF files. I am looking for some heuristics to extract qualitative information such as if the picture is portrait or not, if the picture was taken in day or night, if the picture is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which telephoto lens should I get for Nikon D3000 to take close-ups? Body: Context: + + +I have a Nikon D3000 with its kit lens, 18 to 55mm, f3.5-5.6. +I find that I am not getting close enough to subjects and want to force myself to get more close ups by getting a telephoto or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a standard tripod mount? Body: Is there a standard tripod mount? Is it reasonable to assume that a given tripod will attach successfully to a given camera, or will I have to research my options? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What material should be used in making a heat resistant lens? Body: What kind of lens (what material(s) should it be made of) can withstand very extreme temperature changes? + +I'm trying to use a camera in temperature ranges of approximatly 60 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to measure distance to an object by adjusting the focus? Body: This is maybe not a 100% on topic photography, but I couldn't find a better stackexchange site to post this on and maybe you guys can help me out. + +I have a camera that takes pictures of a production ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What software can I use to break an image into smaller tiles? Body: I have a very big image and would like to break the big images and create smaller tiles. + +Any idea if I can use some software to do it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I charge a Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 using a computer's USB port? Body: The Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 comes with an external wall mounted charger for its proprietary battery. Some Sony cameras allow you to draw power from a computer's USB port. Is this possible with the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are my photos taking too much memory? Body: I have a Canon 5D mark II. The weirdest thing happened today. I was shooting with a 4 GB memory in Raw and Jpeg and was only able to shoot 34 pics. I looked at my settings and couldn't figure out what ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Photo sorting software / method / workflow [closed] Body: Finally went with a DSLR, Nikon D5100 after deliberating for a few years. (Not that I was in a hurry – I don't particularly need a DLSR but really like to take photographs, so time wasn't an issue.) + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are the Canon 15-85mm + 50mm f/1.8 adequate substitutes for the 17-55mm f/2.8? Body: The EF-S 15-85mm lens is a relatively recent lens, and I haven't seen too many recommendations on it thus far. However, most of the reviews have been very positive and the lens is said to be optically ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get rights to pictures someone has taken of me? Body: A photographer friend has agreed to take some sexy pictures of me. I trust him, but I don't want them to somehow wind up all over the internet. + +How do we transfer rights of the photos to me? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does the power of a flash relate to the duration of the flash pulse? Body: Specifically for my Nikon SB-700, but also for flashes in general — how does the power setting relate to the duration of the pulse? Basically, is the power normally controlled by cutting down on the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why Small aperture (less light) has Large depth of field? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture? + + + + +I understand that a small aperture (large aperture number eg. F/22) means large ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is HyperSync possible with a flash on a PocketWizard Mini TT1? Body: I recently bought a PocketWizard Mini TT1 and a Flex TT5. When attaching a 430EX on the FlexTT5, I can set the shutter at 1/8000 and still get a correct exposure thanks to HyperSync. + +However, when ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I choose a bridge camera? Body: I've decided that I need a bridge camera. I wanted one with interchangeable lenses but discovered that those don't exist. I can't afford a really good camera; my budget is around 250 Euros. + +I love ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Zeiss manufacture only manual focus lenses? Body: I've heard that Zeiss's quality is very good/great but I'm also curious if it has anything to do with the ""manual focus only"". + +I have read this question but it only partly addresses my question. Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are some lenses so expensive? Body: I have read about and seen many lenses that are very expensive; upwards of 8-10 thousand (US) dollars. I ran across this lens and it was priced at an incredible 26,000 dollars. And this one at ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to clean an oily spot from the camera body? Body: This is very trivial. You are eating some food, you grabbed your camera for some reasons and inadvertently you left an oily finger print on your camera. It should be easy to remove right? But it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are some (higher end?) tripods sold without a head? Body: I assume that the available heads differ somehow, but don't understand what those differences might be and if they're functional, personal preference or a bit of both. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a “2.2X Pro Telephoto” lens? Body: I am looking to enter the world of SLR cameras and learning some more about lenses. I came across a package that has a 2.2X pro Telephoto what exactly does that mean and how does it work? (Please ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to choose rechargeable batteries for my Nikon superzoom camera? Body: I have a Nikon Coolpix L120 and looking for rechargeable batteries. The Nikon brand batteries have received only mediocre reviews. + +What is important when looking for rechargeable batteries to ensure ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What solution should I use for cataloging photos for private sharing? Body: I'm seeking a solution for cataloging many thousands of images. Each photo will be tagged and categorized to become searchable by a small group of private people. I've considered any combination with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do digital cameras lose picture quality over time? Body: For some reasons when I look at my first pictures from my camera (DSLR), they look stunning. I know it could be just psychological. Another friend told me that her camera was really good when she ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is Pentax AF360 same as Jessops 360AFD? Body: I've got a Jessops 360AFD flash and I'm looking for a diffuser for it (the original one is broken). I have been led to believe it is the same as a Pentax AF360. + +Is this the case? Or have I had ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are some typical angles to place the sun at in outdoor portraiture photography? Body: I know there are few common light positions for studio photography. For example, a key light positioned 45 degrees horizontal and slightly above the subject. I was wondering if there were any common ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why would one shoot a fully blurred picture? Body: Focus and blur have a reason in a picture when they come together. Blur alone is just a loss of an important element in the photography art, unless it has a reason, like obscuring nudity or creating ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does a beginner need to shoot sky or nature on budget? Body: I am 16 years old and want to begin with photography. I have budget of around 200 euros, with a maximum of 250 euros. I want to make some shots of the sky or of nature, so a good optical zoom would be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it necessary to turn off lens-based VR before turning off the camera? Body: I just bought a D3100 and started reading its manual. On the lens' Vibration Reduction chapter it said that the VR should be turned off before turning off the camera, every time I use it. Is it really ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do you recommend as a first step for hands-on learning about flash? Body: So far, I am enjoying my new Speedlight (Nikon SB-700), but any good results I have gotten have been mostly luck. I'd really like to understand how to use it so that I can make intentional technical ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does focus breathing make a lens slower when close focusing? Body: I've heard that focal length of some lenses will become noticeably longer when focusing to a close distance, an effect called ""focus breathing"". Since f-number is focal length divided by diameter of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the range of dimensions for a camera to fit comfortably in a pocket? Body: With compact system cameras (bridge cameras, hybrids, etc) the sizes are confusing on whether they are meant to fit into a pocket or not. This depends on the lens as well. When searching for one ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are the red light and its hood in my image colored different than they were in reality? Body: I took this image in a train station with shutter speed 1/8 second and AV mode, the aperture was chosen to be 4.5. The problem in the colors of the spotlight in the right corner of the image. In the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are compact camera forced to be missing something? Body: A quote from dcresource.com comparing compact cameras: + + + This comparison felt kind of like an auto race where all the cars were missing a wheel + + +That is, one camera takes good pictures but no other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do wide angle prime lenses have relatively small apertures? Body: I've noticed that many of the wide angle prime lenses (at least for Canon) have somewhat smaller apertures than their normal or telephoto counterparts. E.g. the regular Canon 24mm prime is f/2.8 while ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the defect rate of lenses? Body: I've read a lot of reviews on sites like photozone.de, the-digital-picture.com and the likes and found that quite a few of their review samples turn out to be defective (including the premium 'L' ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are lenses for my Canon Rebel XT compatible with the Canon 7D? Body: I am looking to purchase a 7d and currently have an XT. How do I find out if the lenses I have are compatible with the my new potential camera? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the size of the front glass mean anything? Body: Considering the Nikon lenses: + +Prime lenses: + + +AF Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED has a huge front glass (●₃), +AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G has a tiny little front glass, deep inside the body (∙₁), +AF-S VR Nikkor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to replace background of photo, preserving shadows and emitted light? Body: I want to take a series of photos of table lamps (some on, some off) and later superimpose them on a picture of a different table (taken at the same distance and angle). What I want to know is how ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would a fixed or zoom telephoto lens be better for learning? Body: My daughter has a Nikon D-90 camera body and two prime f1.4 lenses 50mm and 35mm. She is interested in learning more, and I am curious which of a zoom or fixed telephoto lens would help her best? Is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a way to make the Canon 7D warn when a lens is not in Auto Focus mode? Body: I pretty much shoot all the time in manual focus mode. I often borrow my girlfriend's most excellent Sigma 8-16mm ultra wide angle lens. She almost always shoots in Auto Focus mode. When I return it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should one consider before signing contract with a microstock agency like Getty? Body: Getty has shown interest in some of my images in flickr. This is my first time experience with microstock agencies. I am kind of nervous as well as excited. Is there anything in particular I should ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do event photographers balance “spontaneous” snapshots versus well-executed shots? Body: I am not a professional photographer, but I often play at ""event photographer"" for family events and sometimes informal work events. I find myself struggling with a desire to capture candid snapshots ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will long exposure night shots damage my camera? Body: I've been looking into long exposure photography for star tracking. How does it negatively (if at all) affect your camera? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which prime lens to get after the 18-55mm & 55-250mm? Body: I started out with the 18-55mm IS kit lens on my Canon EOS 550D over a year ago, and added the 55-250mm IS a couple of months back to augment my telephoto reach (based on the recommendations in one of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the small white plastic dome on old Pentax lenses? Body: My old Pentax lenses have a small white dome between the aperture ring and the focus ring. See the photo below: + + + +The clear white dome calls to mind the larger white plastic domes used in light ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I take a photo every 1 min with my Fujifilm HS10? Body: I have a Fujifilm HS10 and I'd like to put the camera somewhere and take a photo from a scene every say 1 min. How can I do it? Is there any option in the camera to do it? If I connect to the camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What would be a cheap and good bracket for a Markins Q-Ball Q20? Body: I have a ballhead: Markins Q-Ball Q20 with Lever Release which I use for my Nikon D90. I just bought a HF G10 Canon camcorder and would like to mount it on the Markins. What is a cheap and good ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I see both aperture and shutter speed in Av mode on my Canon 550D? Body: I used to be able to see both aperture f-number and shutter speed, and change both values on Av mode on my Canon 550 DSLR. Now, I can only see the aperture f-number and not the shutter speed on the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does flare appear in photographs of sun or fire? Body: What is the new color that forms in the image when photographing a sun or similar things (see attachment with a rose glare)? + +Why and how it forms? + +Is it good for a image? + +How to increase or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which lenses typically don't focus properly on the Canon 60D? Body: I currently have the 18-200mm kit lens for my canon 60D. I am thinking of getting the 10-22mm wide angle lens as a second lens. So far with my kit lens I havent experienced any focusing problems or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it practical to shoot portraits by only candlelight? Body: Is it practical to shoot portraits in candle lights, only, provided there is no flash around? If yes, then for portrait shots, where and how should one place the candles? Are there any specific ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are some good online tools for finding compatible lenses? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + A website that can help me in choice of new lens? + Where can I find reviews of lenses? + + + + +What online tools are available to find compatible lenses for a given camera? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What limitations will typically be found on the average stock lens for DSLR's? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are the limitations of a typical kit lens as a general purpose lens? + + + + +I'm new to photography, and have a Nikon D3000 with the stock lens. What I'm wondering is, what ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: CSI image resolution enhance: How real is it? Body: So I watched the following 1 minute long Youtube clip from CSI New York. In the clip, using what seems to be the recording from a standard bank camera, they zoom in at least 100, and see the image ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a name for the type of portrait composition where the subject is looking out of the frame? Body: I'm wondering if there's a specific term to describe a portrait where the main subject is looking at something outside the frame that we (the viewer) can't see. I like it as a composition technique: I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible for a lens to produce too much contrast? Body: I came across a complaint that a certain lens produces too much contrast. The lens was described as rendering ""cartoonish"" contrast when shooting a portrait with diffused light from a window, where ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you organize your photos on your computer? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I better organise and file my photos? + + + + +I've just purchased a DSLR camera. As I wait for it to arrive I'm wondering how I'm going to keep my photos organized as ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any free but comparable alternatives to Lightroom? Body: Does anyone have any recommendations for free software that provides the key features of Lightroom in one package? The main things I am looking for are: + + +RAW photo editing +Library management +Multiple ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are Canon and Nikon the biggest camera manufacturers? Body: Coming in new to the whole SLR world, I am yet to find a conclusive answer to a question that's been bothering me: why are Canon and Nikon the big two? My wife has gone down the Sony route because ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will the Nikon MC-DC2 shutter release cord work with the Nikon D300s? Body: I just bought the Nikon MC-DC2 remote release cord and when I unpacked it and tried to plug it into my Nikon D300s camera, I found that the camera body actually has no connector input for that kind of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I avoid a dark subject when there's bright sunlight from windows? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do you avoid a dim portrait with a bright background and no external flash? + + + + +I recently shot some photos at a friend's wedding. The location was lovely with lots of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: SD card can no longer be read by PC but works fine in the camera, can I fix this? Body: A few weeks ago I was going to download the pictures from an SD card and I noticed the lock mechanism had become stuck in the middle, so I went to push it back to unlocked and the card peeled apart ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I choose a Canon 550D or a Sony DSLR-A580? Body: I am planning to buy a Canon EOS 550D with its Kit Lens (18-55 mm) and a prime lens (50 mm 1.8) with my main intention of clicking portrait and landscape pictures. Just yesterday I came across Sony ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a software to automatically crop a scan of multiple images? Body: I want to digitize my old family albums using a scanner and there are lots of photos in them. Thus far, my method has been to scan 4 images at a time and then manually cropping them in a simple editor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How could I get scanner-like images with a camera? Body: I want to learn how to set up my Canon DS4061 Rebel to take clear pictures of a standard book... but I get poor photos with grey background and the black of the print is not black, but grey also. Now ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is USM, and what are its pros and cons? Body: My Canon lenses have the designation USM on them, which I assume is for the same reason that they say ""Ultrasonic"". What does this mean, and why or why do I not want it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why don't most compacts have manual controls? Body: Can anyone please explain to me, why most recent compact-cameras (even by professional manufacturers like Nikon or Canon) don't have options for manual shutter/aperture-control? All they have are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use mic which requires phantom alimentation with a Canon 550D? Body: I have a Canon550D, and I would like to shoot a movie using an external microphone. + +Can I use a phantom alimentation-required microphone on it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I determine focus points in Adobe Lightroom? Body: Not sure if this is possible or not in Adobe Lightroom. I would like to see the focus points chosen by my Canon DSLR. I am guessing this is stored somewhere in the EXIF, but I'm not certain. I find ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I maintain high resolution when converting RAW images to tiff or jpeg? Body: I use Photoshop CS4. I use it a lot, but I don't have any experience with RAW files. + +I need a 600dpi image that is about 11 inches high (to be printed on a huge banner). I shot the photo in RAW ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why am I getting soft images with my Sigma 24-70 f2.8? Body: I recently purchased a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 lens which I am using on a Canon 40D body. Around 8 of 10 shots were soft, regardless of subject matter. Exposure, white balance etc. all looks fine. I only ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Will leaving my battery charger plugged in (without battery) harm the charger? Body: I find it convenient to just leave the charger sitting on my desk, still plugged into the wall, so that I can just pop the battery in when I need it, but I wonder if this is bad for the charger in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What Canon film SLR with EF/EF-S lens support should I get? Body: I've been thinking about trying my hand at film photography recently, mostly to try and improve my skills so I'm using all the knowledge but on a more instinctive basis rather than shoot review, but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I upgrade my camera or lens to shoot pro hockey games? Body: I've gotten the opportunity to shoot pro hockey games. My current gear doesn't cut it: + +Nikon D70 +Nikon 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 Kit lens +Nikon 70-300mm F/4-5.6 D +Nikon 50mm 1.8D +Monopod + + +From where i'm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the correct way of shooting a panoramic shot? Body: I just bought a tripod and I'm starting to learn photography. I own a Canon T2i (kit lens) and I'm interesting in taking panoramic shots. + +What are the pro tips for doing this? + +I'm trying to set my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the quantative relation between flash guide number and ISO? Body: I found that formula on the Internet: + +Guide Number = (Shooting Distance * Aperture) ÷ ISO Sensitivity + + +Is it correct? If it is could someone please explain why ISO is related to guide number in this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the differences between an entry-level DSLR and an advanced compact P&S camera? Body: A Canon Powershot series camera has shutter priority, aperture priority and complete manual mode that lets the user control the shutter speed and aperture + +Even though an Entry-level DSLR has more ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I need to copyright or license my photos to sell as cards? Body: I would like to sell my pictures as cards. Do I have to get my photos licensed, or is it better to copyright everything to the fullest extent? I don't want to give up any of my rights to the photos. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a banquet photo? Body: I recently read a New York Times article about Banquet Photos and am wondering about them. I am not sure what makes a photo one. What are the requirements? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What single zoom lens should I take on a vacation to Europe? Body: My wife and I are planning a trip to France and Italy next year for a couple of weeks. We will be hitting many of the popular destinations such as Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence, etc. + +I currently own ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the liquid effect in these photographs have a specific name? Body: I aspire to become a fashion and wildlife photographer, and I am starting out in that mission today. Lucky me, and the first photographer whose works I came across is Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz. + +His ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to relocate tagged photos in Lightroom 3? Body: I am in the process of Tagged about 30,000 photos using LR3. All of the photos were saved in separate folders under ""My Photos"" in Windows 7. Now, since my C drive is nearly full, I am installing a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which low-cost general-purpose camera is better than a cellphone in low-light conditions? Body: Currently I am making photos with my Eten M800 cellphone, and they are fine outdoors with good light, but terrible indoors with poor lightning. I would like to buy a camera which can be better at it, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Batch process RAW -> JPG with Photoshop or Lightroom (raw import)? Body: I have around ~1200 photos shot from an event. I was shooting to raw only. My ISO was quite high, 3200, but since my camera handles high isos perfectly (Canon 60D), all I need is to boost up the noise ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I tell if two pictures were taken with the same camera? Body: Is it possible to identify images (without exif data) and link them to the exact same camera? If so, I'd like some software recommendations to get the job done. + +I have two photos that I'd like to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do I need to use a Metz 54 MZ-4 remotely with a Canon Rebel T2i? Body: I believe that the Metz 54 doesn't have a PC cable, and I'm looking for the cheapest option. The T2i doesn't have this built in does it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What makes the Nikon 1 V1 different from Nikon's existing DSLRs? Body: I stumbled across the Nikon 1 V1 in my web travels, and it sounds as though it's completely different from Nikon's DSLR cameras. + +The Nikon website explains some of its specifications but what ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Canon lens combination should I buy for landscape photography? Body: The story never gets old: + +I was given a Canon 500D camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. Later I was also given a Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro with Canon mount. As they ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What double-sided ink jet paper is best for printing fine-art photo books at home? Body: I am planning to print my own photo books of my landscape and wildlife photography. I have a Canon PIXMA Pro9500 II pigment inkjet printer, and I have spent an extensive amount of time working with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does commander mode on a Nikon camera body differ from commander mode a on SB-700 Speedlight? Body: My Nikon D80 and new Nikon SB-700 both offer Commander mode. I have two questions: + + +When NOT in wireless mode (that is, when the flash is plugged into the hot shoe either directly or with a cable), ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When is it OK to place the subject in the middle of a picture? Body: When is it OK to place the subject in the middle of a picture? + +I took this picture and feel very compelled to put the subject in the centre rather than on the sides. + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What kind of camera should a serious enthusiast buy after ditching a point and shoot? Body: I'm trying to decide what kind of camera to purchase. At first I had it in my head that I needed a dSLR and I've asked a couple questions before on this forum to help me figure out which ones I like. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are there multiple contradictory ways to control flash ratio? Body: I am reading the following introduction to flash photography: + +http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-flash-2.htm + +In this article, I came across two seemingly contradictory statements: + + + ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a rating, spec or measurement that a buyer can use to compare how fast cameras can autofocus? Body: I know that Phase Detection autofocus is faster than Contrast Measurement autofocus. + +Is there a spec that can tell me whether one DSLR or compact camera can achieve autofocus on a subject faster ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is an entry-level DSLR good enough for portrait photography? Body: I'm looking into starting a small at home portrait photography business mostly as a hobby for now, and I'm wondering if the camera I have now (Nikon D3000) is good enough for portrait photography. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nikkor 50mm F1.4D vs. Nikkor 50mm F1.8D [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is there a noticeable difference between 1.8 and 1.4 prime lens? + + + + +I am a new to DSLR cameras and I just recently got my Nikon D5100 camera. I am now considering buying a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I move Apple Aperture-specific metadata to Adobe Lightroom? Body: When I drag a folder into Apple Aperture the name of the folder becomes the name of a project that those photos are put in. Specifically, the metadata item is ""Project path"". + +This information is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does optimizer software reduce file size without reducing resolution? Body: There are numerous applications for reducing filesize. Most of them reduce resolution (e.g. from 300dpi to 72dpi) or reduce height and width. I tried http://www.imageoptimizer.net/ + +Surprisingly, when ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What resolution would be needed for a billboard advertisement? Body: Does anyone know the required resolution for a photograph to be used on a billboard? Would the Canon 7D be able to provide a large enough file size to meet the requirements? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I carry a tripod around? Body: I just ordered a Dolica tripod which came with a bag. I'm wondering how photographers typically carry their tripods around. + +If I am going specifically on a photography trip, then there's no problem ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do you have any suggestions for poolside photography? Body: I'm going to photograph an event which will happen in a outdoor spa: pools with brilliant architecture and people having a good time. I think that most of the pictures will be taken at night. + +I hope ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I improve my photographs taken on overcast or cloudy days? Body: I'm interested in filters, flash & lighting options, composition, and post processing. + +Is it possible to get really vibrant colors or should I give up on that and focus on dreary, muted, or black ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get overhead shots with a jib? Body: I'll be needing to get overhead shots of food with a Seven jib and have never rigged my Canon camera in this way before. + +The shots needed will be straight overhead--not at an angle or tilt. What ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does using a lens adapter change focal length? Body: Does using a lens adapter change the field of view? + +I recently bought a Sony NEX-5, an extra Minolta MD 50mm 1.7/f lens and a MD to E-mount adapter and I was wondering, as the adapter increases the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What makes a good sample image for ISO comparison? Body: To be more specific this image is always used by Digital Photography School for ISO comparison. What are those features that make this image suitable for ISO comparison. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I check the exposure meter reading on a DSLR? Body: I'm a beginner, and I have a Nikon D5100. Many times I come across the suggestion to ""Check the meter reading for exposure."" + +Where can I find this reading and how do I read it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which camera offers flexible remote control and good manual controls? Body: I want to switch to a system camera, preferably one from the Micro Four Thirds or Four Thirds systems. Since I also want to do experimental technical setups like time lapse or astrophotography, I have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there wireless file transfer adapter options for the Canon 550D/T2i? Body: Is there an equivalent to the wireless adapters available for higher-end Canon DSLRs? The closest thing I have found are the EyeFi cards but was wondering if there are any other alternatives. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does depth of field occur? Body: I wonder why depth of field occur in the first place. This is not a question about what changes the effect/size of field. We all know that. + +Aperture, Focal Length, Focus Length (distance to subject), ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What would be a suitable camera for a non-aspiring beginner travel photography? Body: After getting recently married me and my wife have started traveling a lot. We recently went to Canyon and Mt. Zion and unfortunately our digital camera broke on the way so we were only able to take ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is EOS iTR AF? Body: I have read references to this feature on some Canon DSLR cameras and am wondering what benefits or uses it has. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: I need some free panorama stitching software [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Which tools are good for creating panoramas/stitching multiple photos? + + + + +I have iPad and a Mac. The software could be for either, but I really need it to be free or very ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's a fairly simple way of taking a photo through a microscope? Body: I have a simple microscope, with only one lens (though two eyepieces). Is there any way to do this, without too much money and modification? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I hold my face in the same place for a month long daily self-portrait? Body: I want to take a self-portrait every day over a period of a month. I want to turn these photos into an animation, so it is important that the face is in the exact same position on each shot (the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I take pictures of the sun without damaging anything? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Can the sun damage the camera sensor? Under what conditions? + + + + +.. and by that I mean not damaging : + + +my eyesight +my camera +my lens + + +I imagine a proper ND filter could ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I merge bracketed files together into an HDR image on a Mac? Body: I'm looking for software in order to put files from bracketing together under Lion and create HDR image. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the iPhone 4S camera good enough to serve as one's “everyday-carry”? Body: I'd like to have a camera with me at all times, but my DSLR is often too bulky. For some time now, I have tried cell phones as a compact camera substitutes, but with limited success. Often, the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do some DSLRs have fewer megapixels than some pocket cameras? Body: Some point and shoot cameras like the Olympus mju range have more megapixel capabilities than many DSLRs. Why is this? Is this because they have larger sensors or more dense ones? What are the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get over my shyness when taking photos of strangers? Body: Yesterday I went to out for taking pictures and I passed a market. The scene was beautiful seeing peoples selling foods, other peoples trading about price etc etc... + +I would have loved to take photos ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Assuming a perfect sensor, what is the physical limit of ISO/pixel area? Body: Assuming that camera manufacturers can eventually make the perfect sensor that introduces no electrical noise to the signal, at what point (measured in ISO/area of a pixel) will shot noise be so ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to print a square photo on standard paper? Body: I have a picture frame which is square but I don't understand how to print a cropped (square) photo out, say on A4 paper, so that I can cut away the excess, leaving a perfectly sized photo for my ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a simple flash bracket which holds a flash securely? Body: The flash bracket / umbrella swivel I'm using works just fine, but I'm a little nervous about the way the flash attaches. It's held in place by a combination of friction from screw on the side of the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns? Body: I just got a new off-camera flash, and the instruction manual says: + + + Never fire the flash unit closer than 1 meter from infants. + + +This was a little startling to me, since one of the main reasons I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to delete JPG files, but only if the matching RAW file exists? Body: My early (Canon G2) photos are all JPG, but when I got my Nikon D90 I initially shot in JPG, then switched to RAW+JPG, and now I would like to switch to RAW only. + +I have literally thousands of photos ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are power levels automatically determined when using multiple speedlights with CLS? Body: If I take a picture with an on-camera flash, or a single speedlight, my understanding is that the camera/flash pre-fire and then automatically select the approrpriate power level to properly expose ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to shoot a Nadir image for a spherical panorama with a rectilinear lens? Body: Trying to shoot a complete spherical panorama, I found that no software was able to stitch correctly the nadir images I had. PTGui Pro 9.1 and Autopano Giga came close but no cigar as they say. I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there reference code for implementing light field photography? Body: Many of us here at photo SE have read about light field photography and related cameras from Lytro and +Raytrix. + +A few of the advantages it allows are post-capture software focus, scene perspective ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the alternatives to Smoothie, Merlin and Glidecam for point and shoot cameras? Body: I would like recommendations for camera stabilizer systems for compact cameras. That is, those with a gimbal and weights for cameras way below a kilo. + +Unfortunately it is illogical that the camera ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Would this IR-transparent plastic be useful for blocking unwanted control flash? Body: Pentax's wireless P-TTL system is optical, and requires a control flash. I'm using the built-in flash on my camera, but one can also use a hotshoe-mounted flash with the right feature set. If you have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I constrain filesize of a bunch of photos? Body: I have a bunch of photos of jewelry that I need to upload to a website. Unfortunately there is a 2MB file size limit. Most of the photos are JPEGs over 3MB. + +I want to keep the aspect ratio, meta ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I photograph coins with a glossy surface? Body: I am trying to photograph my coin sets. The coins are encased in a postcard-sized glossy paper that acts as mirror. + +I need to position my camera exactly on top of the card coin set. Unfortunately, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why doesn't my tripod ball head fit properly on the legs any more? Body: I've a tripod ball head (Manfroto 496RC2) which used to fit perfectly with a tripod legs (Trax travelpod 480A) that I had. I removed the head a couple of days back and now I'm trying to reattach them ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are good situations to use Canon Multi-Flash feature? Body: What can be done with the MULTI-Flash feature of a 580ex II flash? What are good situations to use this feature? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a problem if I delete or copy photos from my SD card using Windows Explorer? Body: If I just insert the card in the PC and delete some photos inside DCIM folder, or add some, can this damage my card or camera? Should I use some special software for this? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does adding additional strobes cumulatively add to the flash power? Body: I've been reading articles that talk about using multiple strobes next to each other, all pointing in the same direction: as a means to add more light over what one flash can do. + +Does the addition of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I use a Canon 580EX II in manual mode in conjunction with Bryan Peterson's book on flash photography? Body: I'm trying to follow along with Bryan Peterson's book on flash photography using my Canon 580EX II. In the book, all of the examples are with Nikon flashes and there are some differences in the way ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How could I earn money without the administrative headaches? Body: I have a day-job that I don't intend to leave to pursue photography professionally, but I would like to be able to earn some money from my photography. + +I've already invested in equipment, so I'm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I batch add keywords (metadata) to JPGs, with matching? Body: I have a weird situation in on my hands and hope to find some direction/hints... + +The ultimate goal is to have a Lightroom catalog with about 30 000 keyworded images in it. + +The images are all JPEG, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should the exposure count rewind with the film rewind knob for Nikon film bodies? Body: Simple question: should the exposure count rewind with the film rewind knob for Nikon film bodies? I've noticed that as I'm rewinding the film, the exposure count stays at whatever it was at until I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I use the Huey Pro with correction disabled? Body: As far as I know the Pantone Huey Pro works like this: First it tries to get the most out of the monitor by manipulating the color lookup table of the graphics adapter (""correction"") and then it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to export photos from Lightroom from the command line? Body: I'd like to share photos from my Lightroom catalog on a home network via a web server. Browsers can only understand JPGs, but my photos are mostly in RAW. I'd like to find a solution where I don't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to set a Canon 550D to shoot 1 second after pressing the shoot button on the camera? Body: I need to avoid any movement in the tripod, so I want my camera to shoot 1 second after I press the button. How can I set it to shoot 1 second after I press the button? The choices available by ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Canon and Nikon limit or disable autofocus beyond certain f-numbers? Body: One thing that I've noticed with Canon DSLR camera is they will disable or limit autofocus when the lens is below certain aperture values, which are specified in my answer to What are the aperture ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get good pictures of a fast-moving child without high FPS? Body: Do I need high FPS to get good pictures of children? + +If I have a camera with a relatively slow burst rate, is it still possible to get pictures as good as I could get by holding down the shutter ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is technical perfection necessary for an artistically awe-inspiring photograph? Body: What is your feeling in front of an awe-inspiring photograph (with really good composition, light, color, depth of field, etc.) but with unsatisfactory technical qualities (for example: JPEG ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any decent telescopes for around $250 that I can mount my Canon 60D to? Body: I am looking to buy a telescope for about $250, are there any at that price range that can be mounted on a Canon body? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: I have a bag of white powder, I know it's either D-76 developer or fixer. How can I determine which one it is? Body: I forgot to label the bag and now it's been 6 months and I can't remember which chemical it is. They are both fine white powders. I know the fixer smells pretty strong so I suppose I could put some in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the cheap alternatives to DSLRs to get “large sensor image quality”? Body: In a review of an entry level DSLR, I found this: + + + [this] is an excellent DSLR but make clear that a DSLR is no longer the only way to gain large sensor image quality at this price [around $500] + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are best brands and (side) effects of UV filters? Body: I just bought a Canon T2i and I'm concerned that I need a UV filter (for protection) and I have some questions. + + +What are the best brands of filters? +What (side)effects filters brings to the table? + + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the advantages or disadvantages of a back illuminated CMOS sensor? Body: The iPhone 4s uses a backlit CMOS sensor, and I have noticed that some other point and shoot cameras do as well. What does that mean for photography, and if it is a benefit why do DSLR cameras not use ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Multiple photos of my pregnant wife - how to make something pretty out of them? Body: I'm by no means a photographer — this is my first time here and my (actually, my wife's) camera is 4 year old point and shoot. + +I have taken photos of my wife throughout pregnancy (every week). I'd ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Gear for carrying and storing a DSLR on a backpacking trip? Body: I'm planning on going on a short backpacking trip at the end of this month and would like to take along my DSLR. What are some good options for me to carry and store my camera and a tripod if I'm also ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: To take my portrait photography to the next level, should I get a second flashgun or a monolight? Body: I am a hobbyist and using a Canon 600D with 50mm f/1.8 and 18-135mm lenses. + +I bought 430EX-II flashgun, and it works great as off-camera flash with the 600D's built in transmitter. I also have a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to simulate a red wine stain? Body: I want to make a picture of a wine stain on a couch without ruining my couch. + +How can I achieve this? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I look for in a tripod for medium format landscape photography? Body: I've recently bought my first medium format camera (Bronica ETRs), but before I go out taking landscape pictures I'm in desperate need of a tripod that can support it. + +My requirements: + + +Weight is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is causing strange horizontal “flare” on all my photos regardless of lens and/or POV? Body: Suddenly on (almost) all photos I have a strange light band in the middle, regardless of lens and or angle on which I shoot the photos. The camera is an old Canon 1Ds Mk II and AFIAS the line of light ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a fixed-lens camera on market today that uses CF memory cards? Body: Comparative thoughts on the CF/SD-SDHC cards of value to hear... TX + SD card in earliest Canon Sureshot - paid a fortune for the 128MB max size the camera took - and then Sony Alpha to fit my bag full ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What types of rangefinders are there and what are the differences between them? Body: I have watched videos on YouTube showing the view through the M9 viewfinder, and it appears that only a small window in the middle allows you to focus. However, I once tried out an old Voigtländer ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How necessary is accurate masking while editing an image? Body: I'm editing an image of a bronze statue of a horse and rider shot against the sky. The image is excessively blue of course and I want to mask out the statue so I can edit this spearately from the sky. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it worth investing in a used 35 mm Film camera? Body: I've a Canon 60D and I'm mainly interested in shooting landscapes. I feel very interested in buying a used canon EOS film camera (since my EF lenses are compatible). +I would like to take pictures ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to use Lightroom and Photoshop Elements together? Body: I know the catalog cannot be shared between these two programs, but what is a good way to have them coexist together? It seems like I would have to have a separate copy of my photos that each program ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why meter off sky, then change aperture and shutter speed? Body: In section ""Night and Low-Light Phtography"" that starts on page 128 of Bryan Peterson's ""Understanding Exposure"" book, he has several examples where he (spot) meters off the sky with a large aperture, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do Facebook & Google's new photography features impact professional photographers? Body: Many photographers, including me, have moved their portfolio sites to SmugMugPro from private servers/domains. + +How do FB's new ""portfolio"" frontpage and G+'s new hub for photographers change how pro ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I export photo ratings, tags, etc. from Aperture for import into other software? Body: I am about to transfer all my photos from Aperture to Bibble Pro. I would like to retain all my ratings, tags, colors that I have attached to photos and then import it into Bibble. How would I go ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take photos of children in difficult lighting? Body: I recently went to a one-year-old's birthday party. The event took place inside; there was some light coming through the windows from outside and there was also light from the lightbulbs in the room, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are particular potential problems to watch for when using a telephoto zoom? Body: I recently got the Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS II lens as a complement to my 18-55mm kit lens for my 550D. I was looking for some advice\best practices for using a telephoto zoom, any associated ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I use a camera wrap to protect my Canon S90? Body: Just got a lovely Canon S90, sits in my bag at all times and is already giving me much joy. + +A quick question - should I put it in a camera wrap or will the built-in lens cover provide the protection ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get really clean almost HDR images in night time (see example) Body: Browsing through Behance network. I was wondering how this guy got such clean (no noise, no gosting apart for the clouds) Night shots and some of them almost look like night time HDR. I'm thinking ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get a miniature effect on pictures without special equipment? Body: I was browsing Behance and came upon these pictures: +http://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Little-Things/402879 + +I was wondering how he got this miniature style effect? +I'm guessing a Gaussian Blur on a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How important is a film shade to protect Polaroid photos when they first eject? Body: My friend just got a Polaroid SX-70 Model 1 and has some old film stock. How important is a film shade to protect Polaroid photos when they first eject? + +What about with the new films from The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should a photography beginner focus on? Body: I have no experience whatsoever with photography, but it's a subject that has interested me for quite some time. As a beginner, what should I be focusing on? What camera should I get? Any other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it a good idea to buy the Canon 5d mkii body only & buy the lenses separately? Body: 'm a first time buyer of a Canon camera and I'm getting a 5D today. I'm using it for short films and music videos, etc. I have an EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and an EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens. So, would it be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to focus manually on the eyes, for a self portrait without a remote? Body: Any out of box idea to manually focus on the eyes, for a self portrait? +I do have a tripod and the camera has a timer too. + +Camera: Canon Powershot SX210 IS + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is white or black “clipping”, and how does one avoid it? Body: I have been told that this photograph has ""white clippings""? +What are they, and which light sources should be placed in what way to avoid that? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I find/ask about restrictions at airports for photographing? Body: I had my camera with me the other day and was going to use my lunch break to take some photos at the local airport of landings and takeoffs. However with the security concerns that seem to always be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to take self portraits without a remote? Body: How can I take a self-portrait without using a remote? + +My camera is a Canon Powershot SX210 IS. I do not have a remote, but I do have a tripod. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is an artificial external source of light required even with a low-noise high ISO range? Body: Is an artificial external source of light required even if you have a camera with a high range of effectively noiseless ISO? + +Are there some special cases which ""need"" external lights, at all costs? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How were these Astronomy Photographer of the Year images produced? Body: Looking at the winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year, I'm wondering, how can one produce shots like these: + + + ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can exposure be bracketed by many sensor readouts during single exposure? Body: I am getting into some HDR photography and was thinking of a new ways that camera manufactures could help us in capturing HDR pictures. +Say you want to capture three image and you have a constant ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my RAW import not displaying properly? Body: I normally take my shots in RAW and normally work happily with them in Gimp on Linux. I have recently moved to a new shiny Windows laptop with Photoshop. + +I have imported some shoots using Lightroom 3 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why don't these external flashes fire when the camera shoots in Live View mode? Body: I had the opportunity to use some professional flashes yesterday and I found out that they didn't fire when I was trying to shoot with the camera in Live View mode. + +The flashes were two Elinchrom ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do my photos look bad only when they are printed? Body: I took a photo from my DSLR, brought it into photoshop, made some fixes, added some text and saved it in a few different formats (TIFF, JPEG). Then I uploaded it to an online photo printer. When I got ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any affordable digital rangefinder cameras? Body: I was looking at the Leica M9-P and was wondering if there are any affordable cameras of this format. Are the Sony NEX or Olympus PEN of this format? Are there any other interchangeable lens digital ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to change the point of view of an existing image by extrapolating the missing data automatically? Body: Is there any software to take an existing picture and to raise up the camera position a little bit for changing the perspectives and the software will recognize how to fill the missing parts? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I fasten a Nikon D90 to a tripod head with camera alignment pin? Body: A few years ago I got my first DSLR (a Canon EOS 350D), as well as my first tripod. Now I changed my camera to Nikon D90, but kept the tripod. When I first tried to mount my new camera on the old ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to control my Sony Alpha 550 from my computer? Body: Is there any way for me to connect my Sony Alpha 550 Digital SLR to my computer so that I can, for example, view live view images on the computer screen, control the settings using the computer, or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are low-resolution versions of my images shown in Adobe Bridge? Body: When I browse photos in Adobe Bridge, they are often not as sharp as they really are, as if Bridge loads a low-res version of the photo for speed. This makes it hard to pick photos that are good, as I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is Photoshop not merging my panorama? Body: It's not something i am planning on doing often but I wanted to try to do a panorama and use Photoshop's ""Merge to Panorama"" feature to stitch the images. Previously I have only done this manually. +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do pro photographers use huge lenses to take portrait shots? Body: Every time I see a photoshoot video on youtube, the photographers have the biggest lenses I have ever seen in my life to shoot portraits or full-body shots. + +For example, the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 ...or ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is “pixel density”? Body: Apparently megapixels aren't a good way to measure the camera quality, so some people are referring to a relative measuring system called ""pixel density"". + +What specifically is this? What information ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is the Canon 28mm f/2.8 sharp and good compared to the 18-55mm kit lens? Body: I have a Canon 500D/T1i with the kit 18-55mm IS lens. I need to replace the kit lens with a prime as a work around lens. I usually take photos of streets, people etc., and use the 20-35mm range of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Should I use a single denoising method with aggressive settings, or combine different methods? Body: I shot some pictures at night, at ISO 3200, and they are of course extremely noisy. But I want to keep them, and make them as decently looking as I can. + +I use Darktable as a workflow software, and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the possible artificial light “sources”? Body: Few which I know are: + + +Light bulbs with umbrellas. +External flash. + + +I have also heard about reflectors and diffusers. Under which conditions should they be preferred? +What are the other artificial ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which famous photographers used mostly one lens throughout their careers? [closed] Body: Which famous or outstanding photographers did use mostly only one focal length throughout their career and what focal length did they use? For medium and large format photography, please indicate a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What automatic-feed photo scanner should I use for 6″×4″ / 5″×4″ / A6 / postcard size photos? Body: Can you recommend an automatic document feeder (ADF) photo scanner for usual 6"" x 4"" / 5"" x 4"" / A6 / postcard size photos? + +I want to stack up say 25 or 30 at a time and leave it running to scan ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I best take pictures of paintings? Body: I am thinking of purchasing a AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm F2.8 for my Nikon D5000 in order to shoot food and paintings. + +Regarding paintings I am unsure how this should be done : + + +Lighting : pro'lly no ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can a Macro lens be considered useful for shooting other than Macro scenes? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is a macro lens suitable for distant subjects - wildlife, sports, portraiture? + + + + +For scenes like Portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, food photography etc, can Macro lens be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommendations for a compact/simple/inexpensive “point and shoot” camera? Body: I am looking to purchase a secondary camera that meets the following criteria: 1) Compact enough to be inconspicuous for street photography. 2) Simple enough that I can hand it to a friend/family ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to photograph a snowy landscape? Body: I am about visit Nepal for 8 weeks, planning to trek the Annapurna circuit, Everest Base Camp and Imja Tse. Most of the landscape is extremely bright and snowy. + + +Credit: Gianni Scopinaro + + +How do I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I learn about the differences beteen types of lenses, so I can choose the best lens for my purpose? Body: I'm learning photography and all its elements. Probably this question is really stupid, but I have to ask. + +I'm not dealing well when the question is equipment and one of the reasons I know this is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If I have a 18-55mm lens, is there a point in buying a 35mm prime lens? Body: I have the Nikon kit lens that came with a D5100 — the kit lens is +18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom. I was thinking of getting a fast lens and I am looking to buy the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the standard photo dimension on mobile devices? [closed] Body: What's the standard or popular photo dimension on mobile devices like tablets and smartphones? (Android / iOS) + +Is it something like 1024x768 pixels? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there an adapter for Canon AE-1 lenses on Canon 550D? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is it worth it to buy an FD-EOS adapter, or is it better to exchange a misbought lens? + + + + +Is there a way to use my old Canon AE-1 lenses on my new EOS-550D? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What non-studio lights are best for photography? Body: I don't have a studio, nor I want studio lights. +I am interested in knowing which ""kinds"" of light ""bulbs"" should I purchase for my ""table lamp"" for indoor photography? + +Are there some particular ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens to purchase for my Nikon D5000 for great portrait shots and pictures that are a distance away? Body: I have the Nikon d5000 camera, and I am looking for some new lenses. I am not quit sure what to get that will service all of my needs, and I would like to know the options before I shell out a lot of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I do exposure bracketing as a burst of shots on a Nikon D5000? Body: Is it possible on Nikon D5000 to do AE bracketing in a burst? + +Currently I've been able only to set bracketing mode but all three firings had to be done manually with the trigger button. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body? Body: Original Question: Is there a D5100 alternative + +I was considering my first DSLR Nikon D3000, then saw D3100 and was fixed on it, then saw D5100 and I though yes,this is the one to go for. While ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Canon PowerShot S95 vs. Nikon Coolpix s9100 [closed] Body: Which one is better buy? + +Canon: + +pros: auto and manual settings, better picture quality +cons: high price (330€), low zoom + + +Nikon: + +pros: much lower price (230€), huge zoom +cons: no manual settings, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I select all pixels that match an exact color value in Adobe Photoshop? Body: Is there any way to select all pixels on the current layer that match a specific color value exactly? + +My first instinct is Select > Color Range..., but I cannot determine how to input a specific ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are good resources for learning how to take photos with a DSLR? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are good resources for a beginning photographer? + + + + +We just upgraded to a DSLR (a Canon T2i Rebel) Since I am used to a point-and-shoot, I have no idea what settings ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can amateurs monetize photos? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the best way for a hobbyist to start generating income from photos? + How can I make extra money with photography? + + + + +I am an amateur who sometimes takes pictures ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a photo print provider I can use to offer a “Buy a print” feature on my own website? Body: I do host my own photo gallery online and want to share my photos with my community. It should be possible to purchase copies of my photos online. So I asked myself if there is a service provider for ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What type of camera do you recommend for photography of motorsports? Body: I tend to use my current camera, Canon PowerShot SX20 IS w/ a Class 10 SDHC card and for being the camera it is get very decent photo results. I'm looking to upgrade to something more powerful in the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does anyone know if the D400 is coming out at all and if it is, when is it coming out? [closed] Body: I'm looking into buying an upgrade from my D90, and I'm considering the D7000 but also considering holding back for the D400. + +Does anyone know if the D400 is coming out at all, and if it is, when? + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the most important EXIF data to display in photo-presentation software? Body: First of all, let me tell you one thing. I'm not a photographer and know nothing about photography. + +I'm a programmer making a software program for photographers, and I would like to know what are the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a custom firmware availble for the Canon 450D Rebel XSi? Body: Does the Canon 450d have custom firmware? Doing a quick Google search didn't really find anything. And, along similar lines, is the 450d even capable of flashing its firmware? Or are we basically ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What features would you focus on in a point and shoot camera for sports photography? Body: I know that ""point and shoot"" does not belong in the same sentence as ""sports photography"". But if you only have $200-300 in your pocket and a need to photograph indoors martial arts competition, e.g. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is continuous autofocus in video a software or hardware function? Body: My camera (Sony alpha A580) does not natively support video autofocusing. When I was buying camera, I didn't think that was such important feature for me. + +Now I want my camera to be able to autofocus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any free Windows programs to get a live view for a Nikon D700 in tethered capture mode? Body: Are there any free Windows programs to get a live view for a Nikon D700 in tethered capture mode? I'm trying to hook it up to my computer monitor for some studio shooting. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What Do I Gain from Moving to a Full-Frame DSLR? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why do the differences between APS-C and full frame sensors matter? + + + + +I'm on my 3rd Nikon DX DSLR (D70, D80 and now D7000). I've enjoyed each camera and the advances ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I take long exposures using a Nikon D7000 with wireless remote? Body: I have recently tried to take pictures of stars using my wife's D7000, but I couldn't get it to expose for more than 30 sec. In my old D70 I used the wired remote to do long exposures, but now I have ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can you use the built-in flash in a Canon EOS 450D with a hot shoe GPS geo-tagger? Body: As far as I can see, the answer is no, the flash cannot open if anything, is plugged on the hot shoe of a Canon EOS 450D: + + + +Can anyone confirm that I wouldn't be able to use something like the Jobo ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I create a grayscale with color highlighting effect in Lightroom? Body: Highlighting certain area with color, leaving the rest grayscaled — what is the name of this effect in photography? + +What is the most precise way to achieve this effect in Lightroom? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What historic reasons are there for common aspect ratios? Body: The most common width to height ratio rates in the ""old good"" paper photography seems to be 3:2, which was adopted by today's DSLRs. Early (non-professional) digital cameras adopted 4:3 aspect ratio, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does rotating a photo count as a destructive editing? Body: I usually rotate all my jpg photos (using Windows Photo Viewer) after removing them from my camera's card. Is this correct? Am I losing quality for rotating them? Should I just leave them as they are ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are good, free online video tutorials for dSLR beginners? Body: I have just bought a new DSLR, after some years of point-and-shoot photography. + +Are there any good free, online video tutorials or courses for the basics? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are neutral density filters and how do I use them to create long exposures in daylight? Body: I've seen a few related posts on the site but nothing specifically on this point: + +I'd like to be able to take long exposure photos during daylight (like the examples in this Flickr group). I'm told ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is it possible to make a 35mm digital camera with the same size / weight / price as a 35mm film camera? Body: Why are full-frame digital cameras huge, heavy, $6000 beasts when 35mm film cameras fit in a pocket and cost $6? + +Are full-frame cameras getting smaller, lighter and/or cheaper? If not, why? + +If ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the best peak-fall landscape photography locations in the US? Body: I will be traveling to the US during between the last week of September and the last week of October, with landscape/nature photography being the main purpose of the trip. + +My tentative plans include ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the influence of the camera on the performance of a lens? Body: Shouldn't a lens be good or bad independently of the camera it is used with? + +After seeing these reviews at DxOMark I got confused. By changing the camera where the lenses are tested I get different ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does Photoshop show my JPEG files unusually large? Body: I recently opened a jpeg and a tiff of the same subject in Photoshop CS3. They both were made with a Nikon D300, and both had a file size of almost 35mb. If I checked the image info it said the jpeg ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do filter sizes vary for lenses of the same focal length? Body: I have a Nikkor 18-55 kit lens that has a 52mm filter, and recently I was looking that the 17-55 lens has a 77mm filter. + +Is it because the latter is a better quality lens? I assume a bigger circle ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are quick, temporary solutions for displaying a physical portfolio? Body: Saw a question on Twitter that got me thinking...this is probably a problem that other photographers run into. + +If I have a portfolio meeting and don't want to show the usual portfolio full of prints ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the formula for percent of frame filled at a specific distance and focal length? Body: I am thinking about buying a new lens specifically to take photos of distant targets (birds, bears, etc). I currently own the Canon 70-300 IS USM, which is a nice lens, but I find that if I want to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do my scanned images have lines across them? Body: As you can see in the example, my scanned images have horizontal and vertical lines across them. They are very noticeable in dark areas of the image. The original print is a 4x6 matte finish print. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: EF-S lens focal length [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Does my crop sensor camera actually turn my lenses into a longer focal length? + + + + +If I have an EF-S lens with a focal length of 10mm on an APS-C camera (i.e. with sensor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is Adobe Photoshop worth the money? Body: I am starting to invest a little more money into my photography business. I've gone from a hobbyist to being asked to take professional shots, so I have the lights and other equipment. I'm upgrading ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to protect my camera's rear lcd? Body: I searched a bit and found two main types of protections: plastic and glass. Plastic is a lot cheaper but a lot of people complain about bubbles, dust, and low adherence. The glass ones seem to be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Nikon kit lens is best to start with — or should I skip the kit lens? Body: I'll buy the D3100, now I have to choose the lens. Right now, I have two packs to choose from: + + +D3100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (pack price: 674€) +D3100 + AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do you get the style of color seen in these “urban decay” pictures? Body: I have been trying to get this ""look"" and I am not even sure what to call it. + +Here is an example: + + + +And another: + + +Are they just doing selective color filtering, or is there something else that I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When is the best time to buy a camera? Body: I've read on a forum that after a new camera is launched one should wait about 6 months before buying it, because the it'll wear out the ""novelty price"" and it won't get much cheaper after that. Is it ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the professional approach to removing noise from a cell phone pic? Body: I have a cell phone photo that's a bit grainy and slightly blurry. It's not the out-of-focus type of blur, but the blur brought on when edges run together due to lack of sharpness. + +I have Adobe ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there an installer for the Windows version of the latest Resynthesizer plugin for Gimp? Body: From here : http://registry.gimp.org/node/25219 + + + !!! The attached executables are Linux files. DO NOT download them for + Windows. Also do NOT download the Python scripts for Windows (they + won't ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there OS X software for timed shutter release with a Canon 30D? Body: I'm trying to do some time lapse photography with my Canon 30D, and I'm looking for a program for OS X that I can use to fire the shutter over time instead of using an intervalometer. + +Does the EOS ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: An inexpensive way to make DIY gels? Body: Have any of you found a way to make inexpensive gels? I'd like to try using a few colors with my lights but have found most shops are mighty proud of theirs. My son saw me looking at them online and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to look for when developing black and white print film? Body: I have Ilford HP5 Plus 400, I believe this is one of the standard B&W films. I've developed this myself, but I'm not sure what to look for or ask a lab tech to make sure that they develop this ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lens should I get with a Canon 7D for portrait use? Body: I am getting a Canon 7D in the next week or so - and I am wondering what, in your opinion, would be the better lens for me to get. I've researched for hours and have come to the conclusion that in ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I solve the problem of viewfinder lag when shooting video with a DSLR? Body: I use my DSLR camera to shoot videos of moving subjects (such as a car), and sometimes I pan the camera to track the subjects as they move. + +The problem I have is that to track the subject, I have to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What to replace a mediocre Sigma 18-200mm with? Body: I'm thinking about options to replace my Sigma 18-200mm. I have a Canon T1i and a Canon 50mm f1.8. With the Sigma I wanted an ""all round"" solution, but as it turns out the lens is neither fast nor ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I adjust the color balance on a Nikon D300? Body: First of all let me clarify here. I am aware of the color balance feature on the Nikon D300 and I generally use Auto, so this isn't about that aspect of color balance. + +My camera has a tendency to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I fine tune the autofocus on my Canon 60D to be more accurate? Body: I noticed that some of my lenses auto-focus more accurately then others. (Assume perfect light conditions and fast shutter speed) Zooming-in on say the center focus point (if only the center focus ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does the millimeter measurement of a macro lens mean? Body: I understand that the millimeter measurement on a lens is, for lack of a better term, how far it can ""zoom"" in or out, but what about macro lenses? What does the millimeter measurement signify? How ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: If I upgrade from my Canon XSI to the T2i, will I get better image quality on long exposures? Body: I bought an XSI about 2 years ago, and I am finding I can't do everything I want with it. Specifically I have started to notice the noise even at an ISO at 100, and I would really like to be able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I achieve this minature/tilt-shift effect? Body: I really like this photo and was wondering how I can achieve something similar? + +http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasasteratakis/6044310648/in/photostream + +I had a look at some tutorials to do with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to remove sand from the lens cap? Body: I was shooting at the beach and the lens cap fell into the sand twice. I brushed it clean, but there is still sand in the opening mechanism. I can press it to remove/place it, but I feel the strong ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What creates this strange flare and how to prevent it? Body: I shot at a concert for the first time. The pictures were pretty good for the capability of my equipment, but on some shots, the light has a very strange flare. It isn't the usual rays, but some soft, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why is my camera showing a lot of stuck red and white pixels? Body: After shooting for one hour with my Rebelt2i + Tamron 17-55 f2.8, I went back home and checked pictures on my computer. + +For every single picture, there are a lot of 'dead' pixels at the same ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I chose a good camera for texture hunting? Body: Texture hunting is the photography of walls, surfaces, artefacts, etc, typically outdoors, with the intention of using the photos in a computer game. The photo could be of a brick or concrete wall, a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What lighting setup is used to get this skin glow effect? Body: What lighting setup would need to be used to get the glow on the skin as in the sample linked below? Not in photoshop, pantyhose or heavy oils, but the proper lighting? The skin is very well lit, with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I software-calibrate my IPS monitor under Mac OS X? Body: I just purchased a HP ZR24W after reading several reviews for IPS monitors. I am a novice photographer and have never done any monitor calibration or owned an IPS panel before. I have a 2009 13 inch ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the Orton Effect and how can I apply it to digital photographs? Body: I have heard of a photographic effect known as the 'Orton Effect'. + +Can anyone tell me what the effect is, what its history is and how I would create it in both film and on my digital SLR? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which postcard mailing services are the best? Body: I have noticed several sites offering to let me upload a photo, some text and an address. They will then print a postcard with the image and my text and mail it for me. + +Some offer smartphone-apps and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does fungus form in lenses, and how to get rid of it? Body: Recently I was using an old Pentax 50mm f/2 that had a quite big green spot, and later I was informed that it was a fungus. + +A couple of questions raised from this: + + +Why does fungus form inside the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How should I take care of my new DSLR? Body: I am getting a new Nikon D5100 (with 18-55mm VR Lens Kit). This is going to be my first DSLR. I wanted to get some tips from you guys on how to maintain it in the long term. I am getting a 52mm UV ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are neutral density filters in compact cameras implemented? Body: I've read here on this very site that some compact cameras don't use aperture blades to stop down the lens and limit the amount of light hitting the sensor. Stopping down increases diffraction. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a custom firmware for Canon EOS 500D which will improve AF in video recording? Body: There is a way to get a custom firmware for this model that improve the video recording? Especially the autofocus, which is extremely slow. + +Maybe there are some other good options in a custom ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to use wide-angle lenses on cloudy days? Body: For this question, I am mainly interested in architecture photography, but it may concern other subjects. + +When I go for a day or two to a city, I try to limit my weight and for this purpose I usually ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Do I really need a wide-angle zoom lens? Body: I have a crop frame canon DSLR and currently have the 18-55 kit lens and the 50mm f1.8 II. + +I love to travel and mostly take only landscape photos. Up until I became a stackexchange reader, I believed ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a difference between a large, far light source, and a small, close one? Body: As I was doing my reverse engineering of the lighting for this question, I wondered whether there's any discernable difference between a large light modifier far away versus a small light modifier ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the “crash course” for taking picture of pregnant woman? Body: My friends are expecting their first baby. They asked me if I could do the shots of their ""expectancy"". I'm a hobbyist photographer. I mostly enjoy taking shots of landscape and architecture and I'm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does one best deal with shaded faces in bright sunlight? Body: When photographing people in bright sunlight, parts of faces are often shaded by hats or by their own contours. This creates highly-contrasted faces, and either a very bright background or very dark ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which filters could I use with Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6? Body: I am very keen on purchasing the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens, but one of the draw backs of this lens is that I can't put normal / standard filters on it. + +Can anyone please advise if I could ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How does a Micro 4/3 thirds system perform for Landscape Photography? Body: I am doing lots of landscape and outdoor photography and one of the biggest drawbacks is that I have to carry heavy dslr gear together with an already heavy backpack. +So I was thinking about a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I choose a telephoto zoom lens? [closed] Body: I have a Canon 1100D kit (18-55mm IS II) and a 50mm f1.8 lens. +Now I'm looking for a zoom lens. What do you think about the following: + + +Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 +Tamron 70-300mm f4-f5.6 DI LD +Tamron ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What should I do to take good jewellery pictures with a Panasonic FZ45? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How can I capture both sparkle and detail when photographing jewelry? + + + + +I want to take good jewelry pictures with my camera (Panasonic FZ45). I currently have two stand ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I create a Photoshop droplet to resize a batch of images, both portrait and landscape, to the same size? Body: I want a Photoshop droplet that can resize several images to the same target size. + +Of course I can put landscape and portrait images into separate folders and apply a different action on each, but ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there recent entry-level/prosumer DSLR cameras that can use/are compatible with high quality older manual lenses? Body: A reason to use older lenses is to save money on bigger zoom or other normally expensive auto-focus lenses. + +Is this still something people do? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to choose a good external monitor for photo editing Body: I have a 13 inch macbook pro and its about the only computer I own. I'm very much into photography these days and the small 13"" screen somehow doesn't feel adequate to get a real feel of the photos. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I make nice, professional looking corporate portraits? Body: I have been asked to shoot a couple of portraits at work for a conference brochure. I am a keen amateur but never really shot corporate portraits. + +I will use a Nikon D40 and the 50mm 1.4G. + +I am ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get the right exposure when parts of the scene are in the shade and others are in the sun? Body: Have a look at these snaps. On the first one the church has the right exposure but the tree is too dark. On the other hand in the second one the tree is perfect but the church is too bright. + +Is there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Are there any cameras which require a PIN before deleting photos? Body: This would protect you from mischievous kids (or malicious brats, as the case may be). + + ",['photo'] +"Title: What's the best website for showcasing my work to the public? Body: Wondering which website is more popular for posting own photography art and maybe get some feedback from community in other words a way to carry photography to mass public. FB is not the right place. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there at least one reason why I should buy an entry-level/prosumer APS-C DSLR versus a compact/four-thirds/bridge camera? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do Micro 4/3s cameras compare with DSLR cameras? + + + + +I'm considering a Nikon D3100 as it is a DSLR and therefore provides flexibility of lenses, exposure and focal ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can anyone recommend a telephoto lens for a Sony DSC-H3? Body: I have a Sony DSC-H3. I'd like to buy some new lenses for it for experimentation purposes. Specifically, I'd like to get a telephoto lens. The only issue is, I can't figure out which one to get. The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why isn't TTL metering accurate when using a non-electronic lens? Body: I recently bought a Lensbaby lens and I played with it a lot. Then lens is awesome but I have one big and annoying problem and is that TTL metering fails miserably when using P, TV and M modes. + +I ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What does the “L” in the L-Series Canon lenses stand for? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the difference between Canon “L” lenses and non-L lenses? + + + + +Any ideas? Just curious. Some seem to think it stands for Luxury. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I use exiftool to update Lightroom's Hierarchical Subject? Body: I thought this would do it: + +$ exiftool -XMP:HierarchicalSubject=""people|Test"" Test.jpg + 1 image files updated + +$ exiftool -G -j -n Test.jpg | grep Test + ""SourceFile"": ""Test.jpg"", + ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What tool produces better quality jpeg: Lightroom or Imagemagick? Body: I'm using Lightroom for photo workflow. At the end of it, I would like to have the best JPEG I can get, basically two options to choose from: +- export from Lightroom to JPEG, using the 100% Lightroom ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is being set with Micro Focus Adjustment? Body: An autofocus system is system based on a feedback loop, where the AF sensor error reading if fed back to the lens focus motor. Being a closed loop, then theoretically there should be no focusing ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What do “Frontfocus” and “Backfocus” mean? Body: I've read those terms in a couple of lens reviews, and not even Wikipedia has an article about it. + +So my questions are: + + +What is back/frontfocus? +What causes back/frontfocus? +Is there any preventive ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can places be assigned to a whole folder (and subfolders) in aperture 3? Body: I recently took several thousand pictures in India. As a shot I was placing them in folders by location. When I retured home a started using Aperture 3 (first time with Aperture). I imported the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a cheap service which makes brochures or portfolio books for your work? Body: I wonder is there a cheap service, which makes and prints out your portfolio book or brochures? I found a lot of standard brochure printing services, but nothing portfolio based. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: In Nikon D90, what settings apply for what mode? Body: I bought Nikon D90 yesterday. How do I know which custom settings apply to what mode, i.e Auto, M, P etc? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does a fill flash actually help bring out detail? Body: I posted another question which sparked a bit of a discussion in the comments. Basically, in a high contrast (high dynamic range) picture, if the difference in distance from the camera to the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I create a photo with vintage look, focused on the lips? Body: I would really like to be able to take a photo like the one found here: + +http://www.flickr.com/photos/33008672@N06/5750321813/sizes/z/in/photostream/ + +Can somebody please help me how I should shoot ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is 61cm (24 inch) folded length too much for a tripod? Body: Do you consider this length to be too much when plied(closed) for a tripod? The weight is 1.95kg (4.3 pounds). Do you consider this would be inconvenient to use in the city? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I take a shot like the flooded tree by Andrew Tallon? Body: How did he make it look like this? What settings did he use and any special equipment? If anyone has any pointers, that'd be great! + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I buy actual poster prints in the UK (as opposed to poster-sized photographs)? Body: Does anyone know of a print shop in the UK where I can have proper paper posters made from my photos? Note I'm talking specifically about posters made from paper (exactly like the ones you'd buy ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best approch to photographing a mirror or other highly reflective surface? Body: I have been asked by a client to take some product photographs of some vintage mirrors that they would like to sell and I am struggling with getting good clear shots of the mirrors. As such, what is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I know if my Canon T2i can support Infra Red photography? Body: I have a canon T2i and wondering if I can take some IR photos. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can the Canon 5D Mark II be set to save exposure settings on auto power off? Body: I usually use my 5D mark II in manual mode, with auto power off enabled, but every time it auto powers off, my exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture, iso) are lost. It seems like there should be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What color system best differentiates Yellow/Red/Black? [closed] Body: I'm working on a image processing system to segment three different types of pixels that are more or less Yellow/Red/Black. + +Now my question - which I though it's best to be asked here - is that which ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I tell which compact super-zoom camera is better for me? Body: I am planning to buy a compact super zoom camera and am not able to decide between Sony DSC HX9V and Nikon Coolpix S9100. Both have comparable specs and I am not proficient enough to tell which one is ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I better see my LCD to check a picture in bright sunlight? Body: Maybe a stupid question for some, but here we go. I just recently return from sea side holidays. One of the problems that I had was checking photos ""on spot"" when most of the time it was sunny, with ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which rights to photographs should I retain when writing a contract? Body: The title says it all, but to clarify, assuming that the client does not have a specific contract that I must sigh or specific clauses that they want added, what rights to the photographs that I take ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which Polaroid camera is used in the Instagram logo? Body: Below is the logo of the app ""Instagram"". Does anybody know which Polaroid camera they used for it? + + + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How weather-resistant is the Canon EOS 600D? Body: I have many friends with Nikon D300s and Canon 7Ds and they say they can handle pretty much anything they throw at them. I know the 600D is way less fit for this but I just would like to know, out of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does Av mode on my Canon DSLR take IS into account when deciding shutter speed and ISO? Body: Most of the time when I'm out I'm shooting, my camera is in Av mode. I've selected the aperture size I want and I'm letting the camera decide on the correct shutter speed and ISO that are required to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to accurately / competitively price prints when digital images are already paid for? Body: My wife is a wedding and fashion photographer (as well as some family and maternity). We've been traditionally giving our High Res images as a part of the package price to our customers. Now that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is a macro lens suitable for distant subjects - wildlife, sports, portraiture? Body: Some macro lenses have a really nice focal length that would make them a nice prime-telephoto lens, but are there any downsides of using a macro lens when shooting distant subjects (besides the lack ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I get faster and cheaper results by buying the Sandisk Extreme, not the newer Pro? Body: I have the relatively new Nikon D3100. But as far as I can tell, it doesn't support the new UHS-1 transfer standard that the ($75/16GB) Sandisk Extreme Pro uses to get its 45MB/s rate. + +In fact, I've ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best tutorial to learn photography? Body: What are the best tutorials available to learn photography? + +Does a tutorial need to be specific to my camera model? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Where can I easily browse high-quality, free and recent photos? [closed] Body: I suppose this isn't about photography so much as the online distribution of photos. + +The gist: I'm looking for an online source for a robust catalog of free and high-quality color photos taken ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get the best results with a cell phone camera? Body: I know cell phone cameras are the lowest rung, but when reading reviews of phones, the reviewers always have sample shots that are much better than what I can manage. + +What are some ways to take ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What “Top Tips” should I give compact camera users in a short talk? Body: I am putting together a short talk which I'm going to give to some non-photographers. + +I'm going to talk about things they can do with their compact cameras to make their images nicer. I have a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a small camera backpack that can hold a tripod and four lenses? Body: I might be looking for a panacea here, but I'd like to get a reasonably small backpack that protects my D5000, a zoom lens (70-200 Nikon), a wide angle lens (Planning to get a 12-24mm Tokina) and a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: In Canon EOS 1100D how do you manually set shutter speed and ISO in M mode? Body: Can someone explain how to set the shutter speed and ISO in M(manual) mode in a canon EOS 1100D.? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a free visual similarity image local hard drive search? Body: I'm looking for a desktop search engine for finding images on my local hard drive with high visual similarity. I've only found paid for ones so far. It could be Linux or Windows software; either would ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to construct a shot depicting falling rain? Body: As far as I know, rain can be shown in photographs in the following ways: + + +Droplets on grass/leaves. +People holding umbrellas. +Paper boats floating. +Water accumulated in pits. + + +But I want to show ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the Canon WFT-E4 support recording video directly into a usb hard drive? Body: Does anyone know if you can use a Canon 5Dmk2 + WFT-E4 to record 1080p HD footage directly into a USB hard drive? + +Even without having a CF card inside the camera? + +thanks in advance + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is more megapixels better in macro photography? Body: I know there are a lot of common misconceptions about megapixels and their actual utility, but does more megapixels mean I can zoom into a macro shot of say an insect and see more details compared to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the advantages, disadvantages and effects of using a DSLR lens on an iPhone sensor? Body: A DSLR to iPhone adapter has just been released as show here: + +http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-slr-mount/ + +What are the advantages, disadvantages and effects of attaching a DSLR-sized ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I get Lightroom 3 to upload my original JPEGs to flickr? Body: I shoot in JPEG (not a pro yet) and want to publish my photos in my pro account in flickr, is there a way to tell Lightroom 3 to upload my original untouched JPEGs? + +In the Flickr Publish Service ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to get rid of clothing marks in nude photography? Body: Clothing marks are very annoying in nude/erotic photography and demand a lot of work to remove them in Photoshop. + +How do you get rid of them before starting the session? Do you allow the model to be ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When to use the different modes of National PE-201C flash? Body: I have a National PE-201C flash, which has the following guide chart: + + + +I kind of understand the chart: if I'm standing 3.5 meters away from the subject and have ISO 100 film, I should use an ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are some budget flash options for the Canon 1000D? Body: Could you kindly suggest an external flash for 1000d within 100$ to 150 $. +My main interests are portraits and wedding. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I reopen a file in Photoshop Camera Raw node? Body: If I open a raw file in Photoshop it opens it in Camera raw. When I think I'm finished editing I click ""open image."" And now I'm in regular Photoshop. From this point, is there anyway to reopen the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why would I use manual camera controls instead of the automatic modes? Body: I'm very new to digital photography, so I still haven't gotten the hang of all this exposure and ISO stuff, etc. I have a Canon EOS T3. + +My question is how big of a difference does it make using ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a desktop application for easy photo effects, like Camera+ for the iPhone? Body: I'm searching a desktop equivalent of the Camera+ iPhone app. The app Camera+ has predefined effects which can be added to images. Basically, all I want is a desktop application which is able to ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What on-camera geotagger do you recommend for a Nikon DSLR? Body: I'm looking to purchase an on camera geo tagging device. I currently have this one for my Nikon D40. I'm upgrading to the Nikon D700 which is compatable with on body gps devices, and I'd rather not ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why does focusing feel less accurate to me on the Canon 600D than the 60D? Body: Is there a substantial (or minor) difference in the focusing in 60D and 600D. I tried both in a showroom and felt (I may be wrong) that there was a difference. The focusing I felt was very quick and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why do zoom lenses and compact cameras have varied maximum aperture across the zoom range? Body: Why does a camera's maximum (allowed) aperture get smaller when you increase its zoom? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Am I getting out-of-control with buying equipment? [closed] Body: I started getting serious about photography two years ago before heading to Iceland for a trip. I bought a D40 and a Tokina wide-angle for landscapes for a total cost of about $900. + +I got some decent ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is TIFF really of higher quality than PNG-24? Body: I've been doing some research to try to figure out why more people do not store high-resolution image files as PNG-24. PNG has exactly-reversible, lossless compression, it is a net-friendly format so ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: HDR/ADL/Multiple exposure/Auto bracketing(AE,WB,ADL) - I got confused Body: What are the main differences between these: + + +HDR ( High Dynamic Range ) +ADL (Active D-Lighting ) +Multiple exposure +Automatic Bracketing ( AE, White Balance, Active D-Lighting ) + + +They look pretty ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are other popular composition techniques in addition to The Rule of Thirds? Body: I always hear a lot about The Rule of Thirds. I'd like to know more about other 'tried-and-true' composition techniques (not special effects) that can make a photo more interesting. + +In particular, ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I choose a zoom lens for my Canon DSLR when I'm ready to move beyond the kit lens? Body: I am using Canon 500D with the kit lens (18-55). I think I have done enough with 18-55 and want to try out next lens. I have already decided to purchase 50mm prime. I also wanted to get a Zoom lens. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What price to demand for a shoot when I am just starting out Body: I am just starting out in photography. Have done a couple of shoots for friends and wedding for a friend. Pictures came out well. + +I got noticed and their friends are approaching me for a shoot. As ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Paper versus canvas for showcasing your work Body: I've never put an image onto canvas before, only paper. When do you print onto canvas and when do you use paper? Does each medium better showcase certain kinds of images (black and white, images that ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Dust on the sensor, should I be worried? Body: I did a 30 second long shot without the lens and checked the sensor and saw some dust on my sensor (even though camera has sensor cleaning). I didn't see any defects on photos yet, but is it something ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the best posing props and furniture for a new/hobbyist photographer? Body: I'm going to be doing some studio-style portrait shots soon. What objects (props, furniture, etc) should I be looking to get to assist in posing? + +I'm looking for things that are: + + +Useful: they'll ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is push/pull processing? Body: Researching nearby companies providing E-6 processing, I noticed some offer push/pull processing. What is it and when would I want it? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to check for sharpness in small LCD screens? Body: I have recently bought Macro lens(Tamron 90mm) and been experimenting with it, +My camera is Canon EOS 1000D and it has only 2.5"" LCD screen. + +Immediately after taking the picture, How can one check ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are the black parts of my photos flashing? Body: Recently I have borrowed my friend's SLR. + +I don't know what settings I have changed. + +When reviewing a photo, the black parts of the photo are highlighted (flashing) black/white every second. + +The ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Recommended books on food photography? Body: There are a few good novice food photography questions in this community, but my question is a bit more specific: do you guys have some recommended literature (either printed or digital) regarding ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there any way to do lens correction in Adobe Photoshop 7? Body: I am walking through a tutorial for Photoshop but at one point they choose ""Lens Correction"" in the Filter --> Distort menu. I am on Photoshop 7 so I don't have this. + +Is there anyway to do lens ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I convert lens focal length (mm) to x-times optical zoom? Body: What is the rule to convert the 'mm' notation to the 'optical zoom' notation? I searched a bit and found this one: + +optical zoom = maximum focal length / minimum focal length + + +For example a 18-55mm ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I safely sign a metal print? Body: I'm looking at producing some larger fine art pieces printed on metal (there are a few pro vendors which do this). If I wanted to sign these pieces (on the front, in the corner), does anyone know of ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is there a cheaper alternative to Novoflex' Macro Reversal Adapter for controlling a reversed lens? Body: Novoflex makes the EOS-RETRO lens reversal adapter that, unlike other adapters, has a second ring that is attached to the EF mount side of the reversed lens, and electrically connects it to the body's ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to choose between a Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100? Body: I am about to pick up my first DSLR camera and have shortlisted between Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100. The Nikon camera is about 200 USD cheaper but am not sure if the Canon is still a ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Washington D.C. 4th July fireworks photography [closed] Body: Fireworks Photography. + +I'm fairly new to Washington D.C. area and wondering what would be the best place to capture 4th July fireworks shots? Have also heard that Gaithersburg, Maryland has good ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a portrait lens? Body: I hear this term used pretty often. Does it refer to a specific focal length? Or very low F-number? What does a lens need to have in order to be considered ""portrait lens""? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I remove the blue glow that surrounds the windows in my photograph? Body: Here is a picture. How do I remove the blue glow that surrounds the windows in the top right corner? + + + +Here's a second example: + + + +Not sure if this information is any use, but the picture was taken ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a “fast” lens? Body: I've been reading lots of camera reviews lately and have ran across several references to ""fast"" lenses. + +What exactly is a fast lens and what are its advantages compared to other lenses? + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are my photos slightly yellower than they should be on iPad 1st gen? Body: I just transferred some photos from my Macbook to my iPod Touch and my iPad 1st gen. I found that photos on my iPad are a tad warmer than they are on my Macbook and my iPod Touch. Has anyone ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Does the image stabilizer on Canon lenses decrease the overall image quality? Body: When I'm shooting hand-held during the day, when the light is strong enough for the camera to shoot at 1/2000 and slower (therefore the image stabilizer should be useless, right?), should I disable ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How to test actual focal length? Body: From Matt Grum's comment to my previous question, I learned that manufacturers may casually ""round"" actual focal length of a lens to some nice number that gets printed on the box and stored into EXIF. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What are the best spots around Louisville, KY to shoot wildlife? Body: Just as the title says, does anyone know any good wildlife spots around Louisville, KY? I am interested in birds, small critters, but also larger animals. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Olympus XZ-1 or Lumix LX5? Body: I wonder which one of the two cameras should I get. Here is one comparison. I've seen good photos on flickr using both cameras, so I'm not sure. People say that the Lumix's aperture is slower than the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Which prime lens for Pentax? Body: My girlfriend is buying a Pentax K-5 (I already have a Pentax DSLR so we thought it made sense for us to be able to share lenses), and she's not sure about which lens to get with it, so I've been ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are images projected onto photographic paper in digital minilabs? Body: I've come across references to digital minilabs, which project digital photographs onto standard photographic paper and then develop them using the same chemical processes as traditional film ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a “Full Permission License”? Body: I just started selling some stock photography for commercial use, and one of my customers/clients asked for a ""full permission license"" I assume this is a document that would grant them the ""legal"" ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get better focus results with my Nikon D90 at a fashion show? Body: I shot at a fashion show last week, and had focus problems. I used my Nikon D90 with a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8, with no flash. + +I tried many autofocus settings but none of them worked. I also tried ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Macro photography with an ultra-wide lens and extension tubes? Body: While reading some reviews of Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, I was a bit surprised to notice that the lens is supposed to be compatible with 12mm and 25mm extension tubes, and with those one should ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What would be useful to know or read before shooting a Safari? Body: I'm going on Safari in a couple of months, I've never really done any wild life photography in the past aside from going to my local park and photographing squirrels and water fowl. + +I own a Nifty 50 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I get the most possible depth of field out of close-up/macro shots? Body: I own a Nikon D40X and just the kit lens and I'm considering buying either a macro lens or some extension tubes. I don't necessarily want to do true 1:1 macro, just some close ups of bugs, fungi and ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I print onto a large, textured surface? Body: So, I am wondering if anyone out there can help me with an issue. I am looking to print a semi-translucent image in large format onto a large canvas board that has already been painted and textured. + +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How should Nikon be pronounced? Body: In the US/Canada, I've heard Nikon pronounced as nye-con, as in n-eye-con. + +When I was in Southeast Asia, I heard it pronounced as knee-con. I'm assuming everywhere else in the world would pronounce ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Is pincushion or barrel distortion really all that bad in a lens? Body: Given that software can pretty trivially fix pincushion and barrel distortion patterns if you're shooting in RAW (Lightroom did the right thing just by knowing what lens I used with the given EXIF ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is the best camera for concert photography? Body: I am interested in camera recommendations with a fast shutter and which are able to focus well in low light. The camera will be used for indoor concert photography where no flash is allowed. + + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can the “Dust Delete Data” function on Canon DSLR be used with Lightroom? Body: My camera is 6 months old and I noticed there is quite a few spots on the sensor (especially when taking HDR shots of bright scenes or the sky) The hand blower does not lift these particles off the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why am I unable to disable automatic sensor cleaning on my Canon DSLR? Body: I've been recently getting the infamous ""error 99"" on my Canon Rebel XS, under very specific circumstances: + + +Insert a fresh battery +Turn on the camera +Shoot one or more exposures +Turn off the camera +... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why am I having trouble reading photos on my Canon 550D via USB with standard Mac software? Body: I have a Canon 550D that I want to connect via USB to my Mac, but I'd rather not install all this Canon software. However when I connect it nothing happens on the Mac, and iPhoto and Finder see ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Can I combine my Canon camera with my Nikon flash? Body: I have a Canon 60D camera and a SB-600 flash for Nikon. Can I use this flash wirelessly with my camera? I had Nikon camera before which I replaced with Canon and I haven't purchased a flash yet, so ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How often can I change the focusing screen? Body: I know this sounds crazy, but is anyone here in a habit of swapping their focusing screen between a regular (the ones shipped with the DSLRS) and a split prism screen regularly? + +Is is bad to keep ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Nude photography, any advice? Body: Currently I'm very interested in nude photography. I did a little session in the past and I'm going to start a new one in less than a month. + +Do you have any advice? I'm interested in photographic ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture? Body: I'm wondering, technically, why and how does the out of focus areas blur more when using a bigger aperture. I think it'd help a lot if I presented a problem that's been driving me nuts for a long ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I remote control my Panasonic FZ100? Body: I want to remote control my Panasonic DMC-FZ100 from my computer via USB. It does support PTP but gPhoto2 says Error (-6: 'Unsupported operation'). libptp also returns an error. + +Do you know any other ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How can I automatically back up only selected photos from Aperture? Body: Since some time I started using Aperture as my photo managament software. It offered me a nice workflow - but there's one thing I would like to know how to get working. + +I want to backup my files. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: What is a good lower-cost alternative for the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens? Body: I have a Nikon D7000. The 85mm f/1.4 looks pretty awesome, but I don't have the money for it. What's a good alternative that won't break my bank? I'm open to other brands. + +I have the 85mm f/3.5 ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: When is it okay to have blown highlights and shadows? Body: I've always worked very hard to avoid absolute white and absolute black in my photos. But I think maybe I'm working too hard. When is it appropriate to have blown highlights / shadows? Are there ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How do I use manual focus on my Canon PowerShot SX210 IS? Body: When I turn to manual focus setting in the camera, a bar appears on the right side of the screen which has measurements like 1 2 5 m. Increasing on decreasing that bar doesn't show any effects on the ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: How are ‘stills’ lenses calibrated differently to ‘motion picture’ lenses? Body: I was watching this promo video about the new Sony PMW-F3 and one of the DOPs mentioned that stills and motion picture lenses are calibrated differently. This is around the 4 minute mark in the video. ... + ",['photo'] +"Title: Why are conventional muggle weapons not introduced into the wizardry world to slay Voldemort? [duplicate] Body: Why could the good wizards not just shoot the evil wizards with guns? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story book, one story about a teenage boy moth collector Body: It was a book with a few different stories but I'm fairly certain it was the one author. One story in particular centered on a teenage boy who lived in the woods, or near a swamp, and collected moths ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Titles/author of book series on civilization destroying wave sweeping the galaxy Body: I read this book over 5 years ago, borrowed from a friend, but I believe it is quite a bit older. + +A spaceship finds several planets where advanced civilizations have collapsed fairly suddenly, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: LOTR: Why didnt Dead Men of Dunharrow continue to attack Eye of Sauron? [duplicate] Body: After Battle of Pelennor Fields, Aragorn freed them. + +In fact, he could have used them in Battle of Black Gate too. Was fullfillness of mission for the undead to defend only? + +Army of dead could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Old movie with abandoned spaceship Body: I am looking for a movie, problably from the 1970s, where a couple boards an deserted spaceship. Wen using the onboard computer terminals, the computer answers a few simple questions but on more ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does the Indigo Tribe oath mean? Body: The oath of the Indigo Tribe is: + + + Tor lorek san, bor nakka mur, + Natromo faan tornek wot ur. + Ter Lantern ker lo Abin Sur, + Taan lek lek nok--Formorrow Sur! + + +Has it ever been translated? If ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Daenerys' Last Confrontation with Drogo magic or an illusion? Body: During the season 2 finale of GoT we saw Daenerys go through a series of illusions in the House of the Undying. Was this event, in fact, an illusion or actual magic? + +As Khal Drogo said, ""These ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Enterprise model is the most technologically advanced? Body: This is only the USS ENTERPRISE models. To specify: Their weapons, computer etc. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short Story about Schoolchildren on Venus [duplicate] Body: I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out the title and author of a short story I read in school so that I can share it with my husband who also really appreciates science fiction. + +It is about ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Paul Muad'Dib believe he wasn't in control of his legions? Body: I am partway through Dune Messiah, and it's apparent to me that Paul (and perhaps Frank Herbert) does not believe he is in control of his ""Jihad."" Why could he not just command his forces to stop? + +If ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Difference between elves and dwarves blacksmithing in the Lord of the Rings Body: Both the elves and the dwarves were famous for their metal work in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but what is the difference between what they made, and which one had the better skill of making amours ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Flint's “1812: The Rivers of War” in the “1632”'s Assity Shards Universe? Body: Is Eric Flint's ""Trail of Glory"" series (""1812: The Rivers of War"" and ""1824: The Arkansas War"") in the ""Assity Shards"" multiverse (a.k.a 1632/Ring-of-Fire Universe)? + +On one hand, neither of the 3 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Roughly how many humans are there in the Star Trek universe? Body: There are several known major Earth colonies, and perhaps dozens (or more) colonies of humans who were not officially affiliated with Earth. There are probably tens of thousands of Starfleet vessels, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the difference between anime and manga? Body: I saw this discussed in the context of tags on meta, and surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be any authoritative-looking answer when I Googled aside from some forum threads which I don't know if I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 1970s book where children pilot a dragonfly with virtual reality controls Body: As a young person in the 1970s, I read a book where an inventor/professor created a (mechanical?) dragonfly that could be piloted by what we would today call virtual reality controls. I cannot ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the penguins actually named Gunther? Body: In Adventure Time, it has been slowly revealed over the seasons that the Ice King's crown corrupted him into his present personality. During one of the flashbacks that fleshed out his backstory, he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the ages of the Stark children at the beginning of A Storm of Swords Body: What are the ages of the Stark children at the beginning of A Storm of Swords? + +Jon, Robb, Sansa, Arya, Brandon, and Rickon. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don’t Logan’s hands bleed when he pops his claws in The Wolverine? Body: In The Wolverine, with his healing suppressed, there should be bleeding when Logan pops his claws. + +Why does he bleed from bullet wounds, but not his hands? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Goku become an adult when becoming Super Saiyan 4? Body: In DragonBall GT, Goku is turned into a child by Shenron. However, later in the series, when he unlocks the power of Super Saiyan 4, he turns into an adult. When he goes back to a regular Saiyan, he's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are The Doctor’s previous personalities preserved within each new incarnation? Body: Whenever The Doctor regenerates into a new Doctor, does the previous incarnation essentially die, with only his memories being absorbed into the new Doctor, or are the previous Doctor ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't everybody apply to become a carer in Never Let Me Go? Body: Every donor shown seemed to be aware of his or her fate. They also wanted to avoid or delay that fate and thus the desire for deferrals was present. There was also an option to apply for becoming a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short Story-Experiment to hack metabolism via implant, patient escapes using keyboard to hack himself Body: Not sure about more specifics, patient might have been voluntary or forced, but he hides a keyboard to connect into himself when alone and hacks himself to enable escape. Implant control autonomous ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Inception why does the music played not slow down in each successive dream level? Body: In the movie Inception, a song was played to synchronize the kicks in the different dream levels. Now, in every level the time runs much faster than the previous level of the dream. When the music is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Originals vs Donors in Never Let Me Go Body: In Never Let Me Go (2010), I didn't completely understand the concept of 'Originals' and 'Donors'. In my opinion, 'Originals' would be the humans who are living 'normally' on Earth and 'Donors' would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Melisandre want to sacrifice Gendry? Body: If Melisandre can kill anyone just by leeching Gendry, why kill him rather than keeping him alive? + +If he is alive he can be leeched at will and allow her to kill as many people as she likes. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can Amadeus Cho use Hercules' mace without superhuman strength? Body: I have been catching up on the Prince of Power series of stories featuring Amadeus Cho and Hercules. I understand Amadeus Cho is supposed to be superhumanly intelligent, giving him the ability to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is “spoiler” possible in “The Wolverine”? Body: In the X-Men and Wolverine movies the hero in question grows from a little boy to an adult as we see him in the latest movie The Wolverine. + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trilogy Involving Time Travel and “Bugs” that Patrol Futuristic Highways Body: During the mid-1980s, a friend loaned me a sci-fi book trilogy. I can't recall if it was written then or earlier. The main characters (humans, I think) travel on futuristic highways patrolled by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the metaphysics inherent to magic in the Game of Thrones series? Body: This upcoming semester I am teaching the class ""Philosophy of Game of Thrones"" and I have been through a month long process of trying to establish a universal metaphysic inherent to the story. I have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Starfleet describe its laws of robotics? Body: We all have heard about Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics (I hope) and I can imagine Star Trek's Starfleet have set up their own rules and/or laws of robotics to classify the impact of allowing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: “Last Human”-type story (possibly from Outer Limits or similar) Body: I'm trying to remember these details from 20+ years ago, so I really have no good recollection of where I encountered this story. I'm pretty sure it was a TV show, but I'm not certain of that. + +A ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the film In Time how do those under 25 pay for goods and services? Body: People in the film In Time don't receive a year of time currency (the only currency used) until their 25th birthday. How do they pay for goods and services before this, considering they have no ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Hogwarts prefects dock points or not? [duplicate] Body: In The Chamber of Secrets, Percy - a Gryffindor prefect - docks 5 points from Harry, Ron and Hermione for lurking in a girls' bathroom. In The Order of the Phoenix, however, Draco states that prefects ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do you keep a Jedi in jail? Body: I know the traditional view on the Jedi gone bad is to either: + + +Let them rule the galaxy or +Cut off their head + + +But how would I go about constructing a prison to store my errant Jedi in while they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Fudge know that the Dementor tried to kiss Harry? Body: In ""Prisoner of Azkaban"" chapter 20 (""The Dementor's Kiss""), Harry and Hermione follow Sirius to the lake, where they get surrounded by dementors. Harry's Patronus is unsuccessful, and one of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Benjen Stark's fate? [closed] Body: It seems to me that Benjen may be a White Walker. + +His squad was ambushed. + +Some of his squad were turned into wights. + +Wights are only created by White Walkers. + +At the end of season 2 we can see ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Dracula die? Body: In many movies I have seen the Dracula extinguished. But we all know that Dracula was immortal. So, please tell me: can he die or not? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Harrenhal? Body: In the 2nd season of Game of Thrones, we see Tyrion Lannister, in a plot to find out the traitor among counsels, offer Baelish the control of Harrenhal. Then later on, we are shown Harrenhal when Arya ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Old Han Solo and Chewbacca novels Body: My mother had some old paperbacks that featured Han Solo and Chewbacca prior to their involvement in the Rebellion. Anyone have some titles and, perhaps, ISBN's? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: is Lyall Lupin dead? Body: Having reread a the new Pottermore moments and chapters I cannot see anywhere JK mentions Remus' father having passed away, and more specifically he refused to return to live with Lyall so as to not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Novel series about space colonization and religion by (star wars EU author?) Body: Trying to identify this series I never finished. I'm almost positive it was written by one of the more famous star wars EU authors, but I could be wrong about that as I can't find it when looking ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Deep Space Nine Episode “Defiant”, what was the dispute between Riker & O'Brien? Body: In the episode ""Defiant"" of Deep Space Nine, Tom Riker (Will Riker's transporter accident created twin from Next Generation) comes to DS9 disguised as Will. When he (still in disguise) bumps into ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: New suit at the end of Flashpoint Paradox Body: I don't know if this is of importance or not, but at the end of Flashpoint Paradox, Flash is wearing a new design on his suit. + +Did I miss something? Is there an explanation for it? + +Thanks + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How large are the layers of the nine hells in the Forgotten Realms? Body: I recently read about the structure of the nine hells or 'Baator' in the Forgotten Realms setting. I was wondering how large each of the different layers actually are. I mean, are they endless or are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does The Doctor have to be white? Body: Each time The Doctor regenerates, there is speculation as to who the actor will be. And each time the speculative lists include both women and non-white actors. However, The Doctor has so far always ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: H2G2 — Teleportation Also Results in Time Travel? Body: In The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Arthur, Ford, Zaphod, Trillian, and Marvin have just stolen Hotblack Desiato's stunt ship after leaving Milliways and traveled into the past 2 million ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Horror short story anthology from early 80s with spider story Body: I'm trying to track down a horror anthology book from the early 80s. I'm fairly sure it was called something like '50 tales of horror and suspense' and definitely had a cover painting consisting of a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci-fi book featuring robot dogs in the jungle Body: I am searching for a book that I read a long time ago. It is set in a world with two societies, one living in sealed, high-tech cities, and one living a primitive lifestyle in the jungle or forest - ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name of a short story about a group of people who were given candy by a strange man when they were younger? Body: I am hoping someone can help me with the name of a short story I read years ago. I don't remember too many of the details. I think a girl sees an ad in the newspaper or something and she feels ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie about a haunted house involves killing in dreams / Swimming pool Body: I remember it's an Australian movie with a plot something like this: +A guy has to take care of a large, empty house with a swimming pool because the owners take a vacation. The next day there is a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a listing of story arc episodes of Supernatural? Body: I just started season 3, and I'm getting a bit tired of the ""Monster of the Week"" episodes, that don't further the main story arcs. With several more seasons to go, I'm ready to start skipping ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What order do I watch ALL BSG shows Body: So i just finished watching Caprica, in what order do I watch the rest BSG? To include, but not limited to TV, mini series, and anything else. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a book in which a schoolgirl resists a covert alien invasion involving supercomputers Body: This is a long shot; my memories are pretty sketchy. There were two books in the series, and I read them when I was at school (2000s in the UK). I think the second came out around that time. + +In the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy novel about a half-djinn set in time of Crusades Body: I think I read this in the mid 90's. It was a fantasy novel set in the time of the Crusades. The protagonist was a half-djinn that lived among men. He'd been hired as a bodyguard to protect a family ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find a novel of teleportation and con artist alien Body: I read two (three) books about a protagonist that communicates with an alien who provides the instructions on created a device to teleport. The device is flawed in that it purposefully uses more ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Dracula turn people into vampires? Body: Turning into a vampire seems to have something to do with Dracula drinking the person's blood, but I can't figure if Stoker actually explains the entire process. + +I fully expect that he didn't, as the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What potions actually grant fame or glory, or put a stopper in death? Are there any? Body: ‘You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potionmaking,’ [Snape] began. He spoke in barely more than a whisper, but they caught every word – like Professor McGonagall, Snape had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Physical dimensions of the Planet Express building Body: Does someone know (or can calculate precisely enough by his eyes) Planet Express building's dimensions and schema of inner rooms? All I have found so far is this, but it is from a game so I am not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Magneto successfully kill Sebastian Shaw? Body: In the X-Men: First Class movie, Charles and Erik team up to stop Sebastian Shaw aboard his submarine. Once exposed, Charles uses his powers to freeze Shaw. Erik uses his own powers to force the coin ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to Aragorn's horse in The Return of the King? Body: This is a screenshot from The Return of the King taken at 2:26:19 in the Director's Cut, right before the Battle of the Black Gate. + + + +Right after this shot, the movie cuts to Frodo and Sam, and then ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Aragorn and Theoden ride out at the Hornburg? Body: In the Battle of the Hornburg from The Two Towers, Aragorn and Theoden say ""We must ride out."" Why did they do this? + +Was it just a matter of honor? Did they ride out on their horses in the middle of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Wizards never seem to use their full powers in middle earth, why? [duplicate] Body: The Wizards we've seen so far out of Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit have been Gandalf, Sauron and Radagast. Aside from being incredibly amazing they don't seem to possess any great powers? Or have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Arwen's mortality, her lifespan, and Aragorn's: How do they work out? Body: Since Aragorn is a Dunedain, he can live until around 240, I think. If Arwen is giving up her immortality for him, how could she live until she was around 210? + +If I'm not mistaken, Aragorn died when ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who was Aragorn singing about in the Song of Beren and Lúthien? Body: In The Fellowship of the Ring, Aragorn sings of a lady that died in what's referred to as the ""Song of Beren and Lúthien"". + +Has this song got anything to do with Aragorn's mother or Arwen? + + + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does the water Pippin and Mary drink make them taller in LOTR? Body: In Fangorn Forest, Merry and Pippin drink tree water (I think), which makes them taller. Why does this happen? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Dragonball's hero Son Goku unbeatable? Body: After seeing the Dragonball series in cartoons and in movies, I'm confused about the actual power of Goku. + + +Everytime he fights, he proves himself more powerful than previously. +What about his son ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can gunpowder get you to the moon? [migrated] Body: In 'From the Earth to the Moon' (1873) by Jules Verne, A huge cannon is used send a spaceship to the moon. A lively discussion in chapter IX leads to using 400,000 pounds of fulminating cotton to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Wizardy World and Christianity Body: How is it that Christmas and Easter are celebrated and observed at Hogwarts? The films depict both holidays but no Wiccan feast days are mentioned. Christianity has been intolerant of witches and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could this Adamantium piece be destroyed in The Wolverine? Body: In The Wolverine there is a scene in which + + + +I know about the Silver Samurai's ability of generating a tachyon field surrounding (usually) his sword, but I thought this couldn't cut through ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can the Room of Requirement, so to speak, “be” more than one room at once? Body: I'm pretty sure Ginny was still in the Room of Requirement the time Harry and Co. went into the the Room of Hidden things. Or had her rebellious nature overcome her already and had she already began ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the movie I, Robot why is Lanning's house scheduled for demolition? [duplicate] Body: Wouldn't Lanning's house be turned into a museum, considering his importance, rather than be demolished? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fictional Sci-Fi Dates Calendar? Body: Is there any kind of online database, that features calendar of dates from sci-fi books/movies etc. Not sci-fi real life events calendar, but something similar to this for example, but more detailed + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly was the Dark Star's mission? Body: Dark Star appears to be flying through space nuking ""unstable"" planets for the sake of humanity's colonisation of star systems. When the crew chooses the Veil Nebula, is this completely at random? Or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Luke's Force ability prevent Vader from aquiring target lock in the trench above Death Star 1? Body: From TVTropes ""The Force Is Strong With This One"": (usual TVTropes link alert) + + + Star Wars. Vader names the trope when he's chasing Luke down the Death Star's trench, and finding himself unable to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How “real” are the experiences in the Dark Side Cave? Body: In G Canon, the only journey into the Dark Side Cave we see is Luke. He goes in, bringing his lightsaber. + +Where, as Wookieepedia describes (emphasis mine), + + + Luke confronted an illusion of Darth ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can someone become artificially force sensitive? Body: note that this was part of a mega question split as requested + +Third Question: Can someone become artificially force sensitive? + +Without giving too much away, one of the main key parts of the story ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are Grey Knights/Grey Jedi exactly? Body: note that this was part of a mega question split as requested + +Second Question: What are Grey Knights/Grey Jedi exactly? + +From what I understand they are basically what I described on top, force users ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How fast does a human have to go to stay airborne? [closed] Body: Assuming a superhero was flying by air pushing against his feet, how fast would he have to go to stay airborne? + +He is flying prone, superman style. Air is pushing his feet, and in turn the rest of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How big a paradox is required for The Reapers to appear in Doctor Who? Body: In Father’s Day (1x08), creatures called The Reapers appear to “repair” a paradox. + +When do these “creatures of the paradox” come into the game? (I've only watched the 2005 reboot). Do they need a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Batman's height? And Superman's? Body: I couldn't find a definitive reference about that. In the comics they seem to have about the same height. + +Anyone knows? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Old TV Show with a Floating Bed/Chair Body: I remember an old TV show, probably early 80s??, and I remember this white room where the main character would end the episode by laying down in like a floating bed/chair. I think he actually ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about space explorer with bears as companion animals exploring a dangerous planet Body: Years ago I read a short story about an explorer on a planet with hostile wildlife that was off limits to exploration because of the danger. He had 2 bears as protection and companions as well as a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the crew act violently? [closed] Body: In the episode Sarek, ambassador Sarek (and his wife and aides) come aboard the Enterprise, which is to host a Federation-joining conference with some aliens. Geordie and Wesley install a pool for the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the point of the Stormtroopers' armour in Star Wars? Body: It seems that it didn't actually protect them from any form of attack. + +Every direct hit from a laser seemed to kill a stormtrooper outright, and a slice from a lightsabre cut straight through. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What/who are Yeomen? Body: I watched all the seasons of Enterprise and now started on The Original Series. + +In one of the 1st episodes, cpt. Kirk gives orders to a Yeoman, something I haven't encountered previously in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who or what is the man with the special headgear in Cloud City? Body: In Empire Strikes Back there is a gentleman, presumably working in the administration of the city (maybe Lando's right hand man?) who wears a special headband. What is that? Is he a cyborg? Is it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Minbari surrender in the Battle of the Line? Body: After the questioning of Sinclair, it became clear to Minbari they needed to end the battle and the war. But why did Minbari surrender to humans instead of accepting Earth's capitulation or simply ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: meaning of The Hen by Lord Dunsany Body: It's clear that ""The Hen"" by Lord Dunsany is a parable about people who have traveled versus those who are stay-at-homes, but I can't quite put my finger on the complete explanation. Could someone ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for Robert Silverberg story about the dead being returned to life Body: What is the name of an old Robert Silverberg story where there are colonies of people who have died, who don't interact well with the living. A curious journalist tries to get answers by infiltrating, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why the invitation in Dresdenverse are not more complex Body: In Dresdenverse the invitations through the threshold are big issue. Some beings cannot enter at all (Ghosts for example) while others have large portion of their magical power stripped (for example ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where was the S.H.I.E.L.D. base? Body: At the beginning of the film, Loki arrives at the S.H.I.E.L.D base where the Tesseract was housed. Due to instability with regards to Tesseract dimensional travel, the base was subsequently destroyed. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Quartet of books about a boy discovering a secret passage in a stone circle Body: I read this book at school in the early 1990's. I seem to remember the title being ""Summer of [blank]"" ""Spring of [blank]"" etc. + +It's centred on a village that has a stone circle. I vaguely remember ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Scalzi's “The Last Colony”, how did the CDF know that Perry offered Gau a chance to surrender? Body: In John Scalzi's ""The Last Colony"", John Perry talks with General Gau when General Gau comes to destroy his colony. Perry instead gives him a chance to surrender which General Gau doesn't take and the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Airplane pilot transported back in time to a land ruled by a king also transported back in time Body: I read a book between 1990 and 1992. The only thing I can remember about the book is the cover had a female riding on a dragon and was shooting an arrow into either a F-14 Tomcat or a F-16. + +From what ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the differences between Vampire and Lycan hybrids and purebred Vampires/Lycans? Body: Apart from V-L hybrids being able to be out in daylight compared to vampires having to remain in the shadows during daylight, what differences or benefits do hybrids have over purebred Vampires and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Star Trek bridge officers ultimately ended up as a Captain? Body: In watching a good chunk of Star Trek episodes, there are several mentions of Enterprise officers ending up commanding a starship (e.g. Worf commanding the Defiant or Crusher commanding a Science ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long had it been since Gandalf and Galadriel last met Body: When Gandalf sees Galadriel in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, he says that it has been a long time, and implies that time has aged him but not her. + +Given that they are both rather old by this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Fringe S04E19 not the first episode of Season 5? Body: We already know that episode 11 of season 2 was supposed to be air in season 1. That makes sense because they decided not to air it and finally changed their mind. + +But I can't understand why they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Ben' motivation in “At Last”? Body: At the end of Season 6 Episode 4, ""At Last"", Ben and Niall have a confrontation after + + + +which ends badly for Niall + + + +Given that Ben is supposed to be a ""good guy"", why did he respond as he did? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: what means “for when Albion's need is greatest” in the ending of Merlin series? Body: Kilgharrah said to Merlin at the end of ""Merlin"" series. + + + Arthur is not just a king. He is the Once and Future King. Take heart, for when Albion's need is greatest: Arthur will rise again. + + +What ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Couldn't Randall have done what he did earlier? (Spoiler) Body: Note: This is a question that involves spoilers about the Season 1 Finale of Revolution: + +In the Season 1 Finale of Revolution, Randall Flynn launches ICBM's at Philadelphia and Atlanta, so that he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Tyranids have no god, would the Chaos Gods have any power over them? Body: The word god to me suggests that they are supernatural and control things that we cannot comprehend. + +This then raises the question: would they have any sway over the Tyranids and their giant Hive ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Between 15m-25m Humans and Eldar must have co-existed. Why did the Eldar let this happen? Body: So, humans once lived on millions of planets and to me, seemed like they were pretty much running away with our galaxy. + +Its my understanding however that Eldar ruled this Galaxy a long time before ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why could Harry open the door to the The Department of Mysteries when Snape invaded his mind? Body: In the Order of the Phoenix, Harry was always dreaming about a mysterious door. He had seen the door before but never had the chance to go inside. However, when Snape used Legilimency on Harry in one ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: ID of a book about a wood nymph (otik style) who becomes a scientist Body: I am trying to hunt down a book I read in the 90s and lost some time ago. It starts with some children wandering in a wood, and they encounter a wood nymph creature that starts following them around. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Imperium lose all of its advanced technology? Body: I realise that after the Horus heresy, worlds were separated and could no longer communicate with each other. + +But why did advanced technology disappear? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Hinkypunks and Kappas in Care of Magical Creatures? Body: what are the conditions for certain animals/beasts/creatures being included in Care of Magical Creatures classes? we see most of the animals in C.o.M.C seem docile and unlikely to attack humans or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are Patience Kys and Kara Swole alive? Body: I might be totally wrong, but: + +Doesn't Kara Swole die in the last book of Ravenor? + +Doesn't the same happen to Kys? + +If the above are true, how are they alive again in Pariah? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Hulk carry both Mjölnir and Thor? Body: In the 2012 movie 'Avengers', Thor and Hulk battle on the lower hanger bay of the Helicarrier. During the battle, Thor throws Mjölnir (his hammer) at Hulk, who dodges and grabs it as it flies past. He ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Humans and reptillian aliens had a war, after it ended the humans bred the aliens to become giant fighting dragons Body: The put saddles on the dragons, wore armor and fought in tournament type battles. The dragons were not sentient and were only used in the sport. + +One day the aliens returned and they, too, had taken ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a sci fi short story that was in a middle school English anthology called Moments Body: I do not recall the author but it was someone well known. It was about a composer who ends up in a dystopia. It involves finishing a concerto or symphony. I would like to use the short story in a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Theoretically, would Harry have been able to control the Basilisk, since part of the true heir of Slytherin survived inside him? Body: I've always been frustrated with this idea. As the story line between Voldemort and Harry unfolded in the seventh book, we learned of the deep connection between the two. Since part of Voldemort's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are battle bridges on any other ship besides the Enterprise? Body: Battle Bridges are a seldom-seen component of the Enterprise, basically serving as a backup bridge in case the saucer and secondary hull are separated. From my experience, it is the only ship I've ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Post apocalyptic world, with apocalypse being the singularity Body: I was talking with someone a while back about sci-fi and they mentioned a story in a post-apocalyptic setting, only instead of the apocalypse being zombies or robot-overlords or nuclear war or alien ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help Identify Viking Time Travel Short Story Body: I read a short story in the mid-90s which was fairly similar to Poul Anderson's ""The Man Who Came Early."" Different from that story, this was told from the modern protagonist's point of view. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to locate YA novel: dystopian, blond master race living in city, dark slave race outside city Body: I read this probably in the late 90s or early 2000s. + +The protagonist is a teenage boy, a member of the slave race. He may or may not be slightly ostracized among his own people because he looks like ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: boy transported to another planet where the being who owns the Earth lives Body: I read this book probably in the late 1990s. I assume the intended audience is teenagers/youth because I checked it out of my junior high library. + +In the book there is a boy on a plane and the plane ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Star Trek's original Captain Kirk always fond of antiques? Body: In The Wrath of Kahn (TWOK), there are at least 2 references to Kirk's fondness for antiques. Spock states that he's aware of this fondness when he gives him an old edition of A Tale of Two Cities; ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the Turbolift on the bridge of Star Trek TNG Galaxy class vessels provide shipwide service, or are there additional Turbolifts? Body: Can you access the entire ship via the Turbolift that services the bridge? Is it a single system, or do you have to switch lifts somewhere along your journey? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are voice commands authenticated? [duplicate] Body: How do Star Fleet officers command the computer? Sometimes they just speak commands, other times they also add a code like ""Picard epsilon 7 9 3"". + +I presume the computer authenticates commands by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How come the Enterprise-D shows up in the Deep Space 9 finale? Body: I am watching the last episode of DS9 right now, and I realized that when the Federation ships were leaving DS9 for the battle, the Enterprise-D was sitting right in the middle of the fleet. + +At that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Novel in which the protagonist fades out is forgotten by, and can't interact with, the rest of the world Body: Trying to identify a novel I read years ago (probably in the '80s) in which the protagonist (late teens, early 20s?) is gradually forgotten by and ceases to be able to interact with the rest of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does “Pacific Rim” have references/influences from kaiju / mecha genre? Body: Wiki states that: + + + Del Toro envisioned Pacific Rim as an earnest, colorful adventure story, with an ""incredibly airy and light feel"", in contrast to the ""super-brooding, super-dark, cynical summer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who names the Kaiju? Body: In Pacific Rim, the Kaiju emerge from The Breach and show up on the radar. They are identified and the Jaeger(s) deployed. + +It was my understanding from the movie that + + + +When Choi identifies the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Project Zero Hour? Body: In the tv series Zero Hour, the Nazis undertook a ""Project Zero Hour"". What doesn't make sense to me is that it seems like the Pyrates plan is exactly the same, from what I understand. + +They ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What species do the the Freespace 2 Shivans resemble? Body: What type of species the Shivans in Freespace 2? The cut scenes made them look like bio-mechanical organisms with but that is about all I could tell. Is there any official story on what they were? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the Howler to Aunt Petunia mean in Order of the Phoenix? Body: What does ""Remember my last, Petunia"" mean in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? +From what I gather, most people seem to think it refers to the letter Dumbledore left for Aunt Petunia when he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is there such a theme of a Superhero's friends becoming their enemy/frenemy? Body: For example, in Spider-Man (at least the film from 2002), Peter Parker is friends with Green Goblin (or his son?), and in X-Men, Wolverine's ""brother"" becomes sabertooth. Why this is so popular? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy novel from the 80s, quest led back home Body: Read this book in my religious high school's library back in the 80s. It was a book about a young man who goes off on a fantasy quest, only to realize that the answer to everything was right back at ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the Face of Boe take on any other forms earlier in its life? Body: As is suggested in Last of the Time Lords: + + + +Are there any in-between stages that we see? Like his legs shrinking / falling off? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Gollum age when he loses the ring? [duplicate] Body: We see how, without the influence of the Ring, Bilbo's age finally catches up with by the time he reaches Rivendel. So why doesn't Gollum's real age ever catch up with him after he lost the One Ring? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How closely does our current image of Cthulhu match HP Lovecraft's description? Body: So we all recognize the squamous dude below as Cthulhu. As far as I know, the only place HPL described the Big C was in the story ""The Call of Cthulhu."" (Please correct me if I'm wrong.) + +How closely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Dr. Manhattan cease to exist? Body: Jon Osterman a.k.a. Dr. Manhattan has complete awareness of and control over atomic and subatomic particles of his ""body"". He can reassemble his body even when he was dissintegrated which renders him ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Monsters able to make doors that go to other worlds? Body: In Pixar's Monsters films (Monsters Inc. & Monsters U), the monsters make special doors, which connect to an Earth like ours. They then use these to harvest scream energy from Earth children by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A werewolf short story first read in the mid 80s, about a cheating man Body: I believe this short story was in an anthology I read at my school library in the mid 1980s (similar to Alfred Hitchock's Monster Museum); the story involved a man who was engaged to a rich society ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What evidence is there to support or refute the assertion that The Doctor is a Super Hero? [closed] Body: The Doctor fits all superhero requirements, and many of of the tropes. + +His family is dead, he is the last of his race (Superman-esqué), and he goes around saving people and helping mankind. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would have happened if Gothamites on one of the ferries had pressed the detonator Body: What would have happened if Gothamites on one of the ferries had pressed the detonator before the other. The question might look trivial but considering the vile, twisted & sharp witted mind of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Hulk vs. Superman - did they ever fight? Who won? Body: Many people extremely underestimate Hulk. They don't know that Hulk's strength grows the more he fights. It doesn't matter if you are x100 stronger, he soon will be just as strong and then some. + +It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Cyberpunk/Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi series from the 90s or 00s based in Manhattan Body: A friend and I are trying to find an old book series, probably by a Christian author, that we read in the late 90s or early 2000s. It takes place after the ""Water Wars,"" and fresh water is super ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Old book where heroine stepped on stones to travel through time Body: I remember reading a science fiction book about twenty to twenty-five years ago which I remember very little of. I was also reading lots of Nicholas Fisk books at the same sort of time, but I don't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where is the Old One? Body: In the video game Demon's Souls, you must face the Old One, who is presumably the entity mentioned in the opening: + + + On the second day, upon Earth was planted an irrevocable poison + + A ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Jor-El have intentions for Kal-El to recreate Krypton? Body: SPOILERS: + + + +Hence my question, what was the point of putting the Kryptonian codex into Kal-El DNA if Jor-El never intended for Kal-El to use them? Rather than say.. destroy the DNA codex in the first ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Data's cat “Spot” change colors/breed/gender mid-series? Body: After seeing a question regarding the acquisition of Data's cat Spot, the point was brought up that Data's cat changed colors midway through the series. My question is, how? + +I have thought up two ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A movie about haunted house Body: It was probably a TV movie. It was black and white, probably 1940smth-1960smth. It was about a family who lived in a haunted house on some kind of hill by the sea. The house was haunted by three ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did people think Data was a Frenchman? Body: When Data goes back in time to the old west in Time's Arrow, his strange appearance is noted by the denizens, and one asks him if he is a Frenchman. He responds in the affirmative, and later offers ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the UNSC use Chemical and Biological Warfare on the Covenant? Body: I know that the UNSC had use nuclear weapons against the Covenant, but why not chemical or biological warfare, or both? They would've been extremely effective, because none of the aliens (presumably) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are blasters actually lasers? [duplicate] Body: I've been thinking about this ever since I re-watched Star Wars. It occurred to me that soldiers are shooting what look like lasers, but somehow Jedi and Sith can deflect them with their light sabers. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any more Mech Warrior dark age novels? Body: I have read the 30 novels set in the DarkAge era. Im just wondering if the stories have continued with another Publisher that I'm not aware of! + +To ride a chimera was the last one i read. +The writers ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How a magic trick is performed in The Illusionist [closed] Body: In The Illusionist, Eisenheim performs a last trick where he calls a soul onto the stage. When policemen tried to arrest him, they saw his body fade and disappear just like the called souls. + +How did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is the murder attempt consistent with Varys' plan? Body: This question is about a book 1/season 1 event, regarding enlightening from book 5. +The event of the book 1 will not be in spoiler tags as it happens fairly early, but the reveals from book 5 will. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about a soldier, who is a “?”th generation clone, who must recover the memories of his previous incarnation(s) Body: I remember reading a review of this book around 2000, though I do not know when it was actually written. I believe that the soldier was killed during an investigation of some sort. His clone is sent ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are all the false names used by Dean Winchester musicians' names? Body: Whenever Dean Winchester pretends to be a policeman, a FBI agent or the like, he'll give a false name. I distinctly remember him introducing himself and his brother as Agent Angus and Agent Young in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story I.D.: Time Traveling Astronaut Appearing frozen to observers / Time Travel Accident / Doctor Who “Hide” Body: So I was recently watching the series seven episode of Doctor Who titled ""Hide"" and it struck me that I had read a short story that was remarkably similar to the astronaut woman of the episode. +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly do the eighth and ninth symbols in a stargate address represent? Body: In Stargate, we learn that seven symbols are needed for a stargate to activate and open a wormhole. The first six create a three dimensional axis that points to the destination at the center of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What rules of poker are played on the Enterprise? Body: What rules of poker are played on the Enterprise? + +It's not Texas hold em. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What will Saruman The White's Role be in The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug? [closed] Body: I was wondering if anyone has any insight on this? As far as I'm aware, The White Council did attack Dol Guldur, But will Saruman be leading this attack and do you think he'll have quite a big role in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did they clone other breeds of dinosaur other than the one in the blood of the mosquito? Body: From the mosquitoes, they extracted the preserved remains of blood. +From the blood, they extracted the dinosaur DNA, any gaps in the DNA sequence were filled in with frog DNA. +But surely the mosquito ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Qeng Ho? Body: Does Mr. Vinge ever mention what happened to the Qeng Ho during the events of A Fire Upon the Deep? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 80's Science Fiction movie where alien has head cut off Body: Need help identifying a science fiction movie I believe to be from the 80's. In the movie, a girl swings a sword at an alien. The alien starts to laugh, and it is assumed that the swing missed, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Whose body was in the gator pit? Body: In the magnificent but flawed film Deja Vu when Doug arrives at Carroll's hideout there seems to be a body the alligators are chewing. Whose body was it and in what timeline did it get there? + +I have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is 'The Night The Sky Cried Tears Of Fire' by J.D. Cronise an actual novel? Body: So there's this music album 'Warp Riders' by a band called 'The Sword', which follows the storyline written by the vocalist/guitarist J.D. Cronise. Wikipedia makes it sound like an actual book and not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Female Romulan Commander's Name Body: In ""The Enterprise Incident,"" the female Romulan Commander whispers her name into Spock's ear. He comments that it is a beautiful name. Does the canon give her name or is it in non-canon only? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do people hate Jaime Lannister? Body: As I understand it, the people of the realm hate Jaime Lannister because he is a Kingslayer. But he slew mad the King Aerys, who everyone agrees was insane and cruel. This helped Robert to become ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Practically speaking, how long would it have taken to build the Israeli zombie-defense wall in World War Z? Body: My impression was that the wall protected the borders of the entire country of Israel. This would have taken a long time especially if you wanted to buttress the wall properly. At least a few years? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Force-sensitive battle of the precogs? Body: I hope I get the terminology right, I don't know if I am referring to Force-sensitivity or some other term (precog?) where Jedi appear to have faster reflexes to others, while they are in effect ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book with a crazy cult which eats vat-grown flesh of Jesus for Communion Body: I think this book came out 5-10 years ago. It's a near-future dystopia that takes place in a very Balkanized America. There's a teenage boy who lives with his family in a gated community compound. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Have elements from fan fiction become part of established Star Wars canon? Body: There is quite a bit of fan fiction from the Star Wars universe out there. Most of it is pretty bad. Some of it is quite good. As best I can tell, Star Wars fan fiction has been around for quite a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why wasn't the codex enough for Zod, in Man Of Steel? Body: I was under the impression that all Zod needed was + + + +Aren't the contents of the ship superfluous? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did General Zod want from Lois Lane? Body: In Man of Steel, General Zod ordered to bring Lois Lane along with Superman on-board his ship. Why? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A kind of 1984 remake, in an Internet based society Body: I am looking for the title and author of a specific novel, a social dystopia that sort of takes after 1984, but takes place on the Internet where some Big Brother, controlled by corporations, watches ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Alice's connection with her clones in the simulations Body: In Resident Evil: Retribution, there is a scene where Alice wakes up to find that she is a housewife with a husband and daughter, a daughter who happens to be deaf and uses sign language to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify Story: Simulated people repeating their first day of work? Body: I'm trying to remember what the name of the short story where a bunch of people are being simulated and the simulation is reset each day. In this story the simulated people are being used for cheap ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do the engineer's ships in Prometheus look that uncomfortable? [closed] Body: The Engineers share our DNA and we basically came from them, so why do their ships appear to be so uncomfortable? Surely they need to sit and lie down but the only place we saw anything like this was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a “mathematics fiction” genre? [closed] Body: The science fiction genre has been and is still an area in which visionary authors can express their ideas about new sciences. +Many successful academic research were influenced by works of science ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much time has passed between The Avengers and Iron Man 3? Body: In The Avengers, Tony Stark debuts his latest and greatest armor: the Mark VII. + +While it is not entirely conclusive, people in New York are wearing light dress during the Avengers, so we can ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help identifing a book about people exiled to the distant past Body: This book (pre-1980s?) is about people who are exiled to the distant past for serious crimes. However, men and women are exiled to different time periods. So all men are sent to a certain time, but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Valar Morghulis, Arya Stark and Dario Naharis - Connection? Body: Arya Stark was given a coin and taught the phrase ""valar morghulis"". In the TV-series season 2, after she kills a man, she takes back the coin she was given and says those words. + +Daario Naharis, who ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about vampire hunting in a virtual reality game Body: This short story centers around a virtual reality type game in which the protagonists are hunting a vampire in a medieval setting. The game doesn't go well for most of the story, but the protagonists ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did John Carter (2012) find drinking water on Mars? Body: In the movie John Carter did he ever drink water? Humans needed it to survive and I thought there was no water on Mars. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help identifying a book about a planet with a regent who could kill via a wireless signal to a brain implant Body: I think it was a three-book saga, in the first one there was an ongoing invasion of a race of creatures who kidnapped women for breeding, but there was a regent or magistrate who nobody knew, who ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When and why was impulse drive invented? Body: In Star Trek, when was impulse drive developed? There seems to be an inconsistency. Zephram Cochrane first deployed Warp drive in 2061 with the assistance of chemical rockets, as detailed in Star ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does the main antagonist of Star Trek: Into Darkness reveal as their history? Body: In Star Trek: Into Darkness, what does + + + +exactly say about + + + +And is the information correct? (I'm primarily asking about the rebooted timeline.) + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Borg enhancements are retained by Jean-Luc Picard? [duplicate] Body: What Borg enhancements does Captain Picard still possess from his time as Locutus? + +It is clear that there is some link, which was especially seen in First Contact where Picard seemed to know where to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Voldemort know he was a descendant of Slytherin? Body: Tom Riddle was an orphan. He never knew his parents. IIRC, the orphanage only knew the name his mother wanted to give him, not even her own name. + +How did he trace his mother's family and find the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Gaius Baltar lie about the results of his Cylon detector? Body: When Baltar runs the Cylon detector on + + + +when the detector indicates that they are a Cylon he lies about it for fear of that characters reaction to the news. I cannot understand what his motivation ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Speed in Star Trek Body: How fast is Impulse, Warp and Warp X speed? + +As I have understood it, Warp (1) speed = 1x Speed of Light (SoL), i.e. ~300.000 km/s. +However, in ST:VOY, they are hurled 70.000 LY from Earth, which ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Cybermen in “Assimilation²” Mondasian or Cybus? Body: Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 is a great comic, but what's the deal with the Cybermen in the flashback? + + + +They have the enormous earcovers and smooth lines of the Mondasian ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: SF film in which the alien gives birth while isolated on a planet with a human Body: Years ago I watched a film where an alien and human are having a dogfight (each in their own small spaceships). They crashland on a planet together, and although they still want to kill each other, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Robb Stark march his men down the west side of the trident? Body: Why didn't Robb head straight for Riverrun down the west side of the Trident from Moat Cailin, circling around Greywater Watch? Instead, he stayed on the King's Road and had to bargain with Walder ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is heirship so important in Westeros? Body: Tywin Lannister is keen on making Tyrion marry Sansa Stark so that their would-be son will be the heir to Winterfell. + + + +It seems that tons of treachery goes on, but heirship is sacred. Is this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Joffrey Baratheon wear both house sigils? Body: When Joffrey becomes king, he seems to give equal weight to both the Lannister and Baratheon sigils. Why is this? Robb Stark doesn't consider himself a Tully. It's almost as if Joffrey himself ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many people can the TARDIS transport? Body: The interior of a TARDIS is much larger than its exterior, but how many occupants can it transport? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did George R. R. Martin come up with the names of his characters? Body: I know initially it seems like only George R. R. Martin or a magician can answer my question. + +What am I asking actually is, are the names and surnames used on the books real? Are ""Theon"" and ""Tywin"" ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Data's uniform gold and not red? Body: I'm assuming the following for uniforms, Gold is operations (security, science, engineering, etc.), Red is command, Blue is medical. Data seems to have a lot of command responsibilities, and he is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can The Doctor be the “last” of the Time Lords? Body: The Doctor is happy to remind the viewers time and time again that he is ""the last of the Time Lords."" And we know that The Doctor was, in some way, responsible for the ""death"" (or entrapment?) of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In comics how many people have been killed by Superman? Body: In the recent Man of Steel film there is some controversy with the diehards fans of Superman because one of the last scenes of the film where + + + +So in the comic canon how many people have been killed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: First story that take place outside the Milky Way Body: What is the first science fiction story that took Place outside Our own Galaxy? I know that Doc Smith wrote about it in 1934 in Skylark of Valeron, but what about before that? It was not before late ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Kirk question the admiral's order? [closed] Body: In Star Trek Into Darkness, + + + +Kirk didn't know anything about Khan's superior abilities. Why didn't he ask the admiral why it was necessary to use a torpedo attack just to kill one person, or why to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Wasn't Superman supposed to care more about human life and assets? Body: In the recent movie Man of Steel buildings collapsed, a big part of the city was destroyed, and much of that occurred when Kal-El was directly in the fight. That bugged me a lot. I expected tactics ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there economic implications portrayed in comics where the buildings and cities are ruined almost daily? Body: This article was posted in chat. It fictionally estimates that if the final battle in Man of Steel had happened in New York City, the cost to repair would be 750 billion dollars. + +Cities and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Kryptonians own any other planet or had at least a major functional colony out there? Body: Bear with me, I don't know ANYTHING about superman. I just watched Man of Steel out of curiosity. I have the feeling that this may have been addressed in the movie, but I can't remember. + +Man of Steel ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Dr. Khanna able to fix QT? Body: Dr. Khanna was a great scientist and inventor of time machine, but how could he fix technology of future? + +Some Details: QT is an Android with Artificial Intelligence which Dr. Khanna found in 2050. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Game Of Thrones and wine Body: George Martin makes great descriptions of meals but he also uses a lot of wine for different purposes (to accompany meals, as appetizers, to relax, to deliver medecine, to sterilize, etc). They are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify YA horror novel that may have some fantasy aspects Body: I read a novel as a child that I believe was intended for a young adult audience (which I wasn't, and it therefore scared the pants off me). The details are fuzzy but I think it was written in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In what three engagements were the Covenant defeated? Body: In the novel The Fall of Reach, Captain Keyes notes after the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, that: + + + There had been only three small engagements in which the UNSC fleet had decisively defeated the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are there not more Super Hero literary novels? [closed] Body: I understand that comic books are the medium of choice and graphic novels are next in line. But after all this time that super heroes have been around, there have only been a handful of pure text ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How intelligent is SkyNet? Body: If Skynet sees humanity as a threat to it's existence, why did it send a robot back to kill Sarah Connor in the first film, and then John Connor in the second and third film? Why not just send a robot ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did The Merovingian destroy The Oracle's shell? Body: In the third movie, we can see that The Oracle looks completely different. Obviously, this is because the original actor died, but the Wachowski's worked that into the plot. Unfortunately, I haven't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't they blame all the murders that Harvey Dent committed on Joker? [duplicate] Body: Today's question brought to you courtesy of awsome folks at ""Honest Trailers"" youtube series. Their ""The Dark Knight"" video made a point I never could figure out from Nolan's movie: + + +They had several ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to The Others storyline? Body: In S04E16 of Earth: Final Conflict, Trapped by Time, 3 astronauts from the future are discovered to have been recovered by the US government decades ago. During the episode, one astronaut is revived. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Actor with the most comic-book movie roles? Body: When Ryan Reynolds starred in Green Lantern (2011), I recall seeing jokes based on the fact that he'd recently appeared in another comic-book adaptation, X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Even before ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to Donna if the incident of the daleks moving the earth never happened? Body: I understand why the 10th doctor had to wipe Donna's mind; or else she would burn from having a Timelord consciousness. However, in the 5th season episode ""Flesh and Stone"" the Doctor suspects that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fifth Season Finale- How can the Universe still exist? Body: This means that he was never there to save the earth. For example, he never stopped the reality bomb (4th season) and he never stopped the time lords from destroying the time vortex during the time ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Cyclops' Visor work to hold massive optic blast force? [duplicate] Body: Due to head injuries, Cyclops can't control his optic blasts at will. So, he wears Visor to prevent unwanted damages of his surrounding. + +In Civil War: X-Men #4, Ironman measured Cyclops' optic blast ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci-Fi short story that involved time travel and a couple who keep losing each other Body: I read a collection of Sci-Fi short stories back in the 1970's or early 80's that had one about a couple in love who kept losing each other. The book was my dad's so the story itself could be much ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did technology progress at all by 138 ABY Body: I've been reading the Star Wars Legacy Prisoner of the Floating World comics and I'm trying to see if technology is slightly better by 138 ABY. I can't tell, can anyone help me? + +Here's what I've ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Continuity problem regarding the Enterprise's proximity to Earth? Body: Spoiler alert + + + +So, is there anything I missed in these details that would explain these holes? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Ragnarok in space? Body: I'm trying to identify a novel that retells the story of Ragnarok as a space opera. If I recall correctly, the protagonists were a small group of extraordinary individuals named after the Norse gods, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Death Star manage the debris after exploding a planet? Body: According to Wookieepedia, the Death Star 1's diameter is 160 km, while Alderaan's is 12,000 km. After shooting Alderaan one can assume there should be large and very fast chunks of the planet flying ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: International science fiction/fantasy anthology? Body: I'm trying to locate an anthology of international science fiction/fantasy anthology from the 1960s or 1970s. As I remember, it included Borges ""The Library of Babel"". Another story was about a man ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the relation between The Walking Dead stories in different media? Body: The Walking Dead -title comes up in different media. There are the comics starting from 2003, the TV-series starting from 2010 and the computer game series starting from 2012. + +All of these are very ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where were “the Sparrows” prior to their encampment in front of the Great Sept? Body: Do we know where exactly the Sparrows came from? On a wiki of ice and fire, Faith of the Seven they note that there was an increase in religious fervor. Is this a change primarily among the people of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Searching for title of movie about rapid aging Body: People are born and grow up and die of old age in a matter of 5 days. The elders (5 days old) train children and send the most promising one on a trek across the dessert to a monolith that is the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story or book about a space crew on a broken ship who were capturing alien animals for a zoo Body: I would like to know the title and author of a short story I read about a long time ago. It's about 3 men in space. They were sent to different planets to catch other organisms on different planets. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Little girl on alien planet with her father; purple aliens jump between trees using their tails Body: Does anyone remember the title of a novel in which a little girl is on an alien planet with her father? I can't remember details but I know that the alien natives were purple and incredibly fast and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Han Solo become a rebel? Body: How did Han Solo become a rebel? + +I've heard my friends talk about him being an Imperial lieutenant. + +So, if he was an Imperial lieutenant, how did he suddenly change his mind to become a rebel? Did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Order Should I Read the Marvel Story Arcs? Body: I just read Civil War and want to read the arcs between that and Avengers Vs XMen. +So far I have: + + +Civil War +Secret Invasion +House of M +Avengers Disassembled +Dark Avengers +??? +AvX + + +I'm pretty sure ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about a gigantic space monster that is big enough to cover half of the Earth Body: I was looking for a short story I read a while ago but I think is an old scifi story (maybe from the 1960s). It's about some sort of space creature that resembles a lizard that jumps from deeper space ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Kids Story Question: Ointment gives kid wings, loses them when seen Body: I remember a book from my youth (1979) in my elementary school library, about a kid with a 'cool' uncle that had an elixir. When the boy applied this elixir to his back he grew wings for the night. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Odo not change his face? (season 5) Body: Why did Odo not change his face at the end of season 4 and beginning of season 5? + + +At the beginning of season 5 the doctor surgically alters his appearance so he looks like a Klingon. +Why didn't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Music contest for entry into a galactic federation Body: About 10 years ago, an old guy I know told me about a story that he'd read about 20-30 years before that. Of course, the name is long gone, but I'd like to go look it up and give it a read. + +The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is *Imperium* a common trope in science fiction? [closed] Body: In science fiction is it a popular or common trope where either the main empire or the human empire is styled Imperium whilst all others are referred to as empires? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci Fi Special Ops Team Body: In 1972-73, I read a science fiction story about a special operations team. One member had super strength, one was a gymnast-acrobat, one was an expert marksman, & one a human computer. Their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Data's freedom apply to Lal? Body: In the episode The Offspring Data creates another android named Lal. Starfleet catches wind of this and they dispatch Admiral Haftel to move Lal to a research station. + +However, in the earlier ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has Neo ever told anyone the *detailed* truth? Body: At the end of Reloaded, Neo finds some revelations. + + + +He summarizes them to the team and assures them he is sure it is the truth. + +Did Neo ever go into any detail about the truth he found? Beyond the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Wasn’t Quirrelmort a bit too adept with an intentional wandless magic in PS? Body: In Philosopher’s Stone Professor Quirrel(mort) is shown doing the jinxing (of Harry’s broom) [Ch11], rope conjuration and animation (Incarcerous?) [Ch17], and is ready to use ‘a deadly curse’ [also ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Neo being bathed in when he wakes up and is being flushed down after taking the pill? Body: What is Neo being bathed in when he wakes up and is being flushed down after taking the pill in the Matrix? Is it amniotic fluid? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How would one get onto a road in Heinlein's “The Roads Must Roll”? Body: I read Heinlein's The Roads Must Roll a few months ago. While I do remember that he provided a detailed explanation about how the system worked, I can't recall most of it. Specifically, how would one ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is the Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor sane? Body: In Journey's End, the Doctor tells Donna that the human brain can't contain a Time Lord mind. How is it possible with the cloned Doctor, if he has a human body? Wouldn't he shortly start to experience ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do “wizard-born” individuals exist (legally speaking) in the Muggle world? Body: If a witch or a wizard is a Muggle-born they most certainly exist in a legal sense as Muggle citizens (i.e. they have birth records, school records, national insurance number, IDs,...); it is also not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Matrix Reloaded - How did the message from the Oracle get out of the Matrix? Body: In The Matrix Reloaded, there's a scene where Bane (the one who gets taken over by Smith) and some other guy (don't remember his name) are running from the Agents with a message from the Oracle in an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Marvel Unlimited - comics aimed at young children Body: My oldest son is five. He's already a capable reader and is becoming very interested in super heroes. He's watched Avengers, after his mother and I previewed it. He didn't seem terribly interested ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Captain Kirk take advantage of Drusilla? Body: On the Roman planet in ""Bread and Circuses"", Captain Kirk is given a a slave woman for a night, who even goes so far as to say that Kirk ""owns"" her for the night. While he is initially hesitant ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the New 52 comics make any references to pre-new-52 works? Body: So far (through the end of May 2013), did any of the DCnU (New 52) DC comics make references to events/characters/details/etc... that happened in works outside of DCnU line? + +In other words, are there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do the Martian aggressors in Robinson Crusoe on Mars look the same as those in War of the Worlds? Body: The Martians in the film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) look near identical to those in War of the Worlds (1953). + +Was this a deliberate story element, an artifact of production such a cost-saving ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the deal with Deadpool and Iron Man? Body: So I was just curious + +I am new to Deadpool. In looking to start a collection I have seen a LOT of Deadpool/Iron man variant covers. Is it just cool for the artists to draw that kind of thing, or do ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Very short story - passengers on faster-than-light ship watch old broadcasts of the Howdy Doody show Body: This xkcd ""What If?"" reminded me of a short story I read, maybe in a compilation of Golden Age SF stories by the likes of Henry Kuttner and Fritz Leiber. It was just a few pages long. A group of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How durable is the Arc Reactor? Body: In all three Iron Man movies as well as The Avengers, the Iron Man suit utilized by Tony Stark was rather heavily damaged in the various fights. This is especially true in the first Iron Man movie ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Mistake in the x-men movies? [duplicate] Body: I think there's something wrong in the x-men movies.. + +In X-men : First class, Charles Xavier is paralysed and loses control of his legs even before he starts the school for gifted youngsters. + +In ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't the Doctor, Amy, Rory, or River kill the Silents on sight? Body: In the Series 6 episode ""Day of the Moon"", the Doctor turns the Silents' own ability against them by splicing the moon landing broadcast with a clip of a Silent saying ""you should kill us all on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Batman Beyond; why didn't Bruce tell Terry the real reason why he quit being Batman? Body: In Batman Beyond (tv show), please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I understand why Bruce quit being Batman: he had a heart attack, but more to the point he picked up a gun which is something he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could Avada Kedavra have not killed George Weasley if it hit his ear? [closed] Body: In the Harry Potter books, George Weasley is hit with the killing curse in the ear. His ear is blown off but he is fine. How is this possible? It hit him but didn't kill him. How does that work? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Harry get in trouble for casting 'Lumos' in the third Harry Potter book? [duplicate] Body: Why doesn't Harry get in trouble for casting Lumos (and thereby breaking The Decree for the Restriction of Underage Wizardry) AFTER he flees the Dursley's house when he first sees Sirius in his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the links between “After Earth” and Scientology? Body: I've seen a couple of comments about Scientology and the movie After Earth, and it seems like there may be a belief that the movie is a thinly-veiled propaganda piece for Scientology. + +In what ways ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is the effect of the polyjuice potion inconsistent? Body: On the Goblet of Fire Barty Crouch exactly got Mad-Eye's voice when he ""copied"" him (need a better term hehe) but on the Deathly Hallows they were all able to have their own voices instead of Harry's. +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do Jedi (and Sith) practice light saber duelling safely? Body: In learning to sword fight, Japanese Samurai used wooden replica swords and medieval knights used blunt swords (which were safe enough to use on plate armour). However, light sabers 'handle' very ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where the heck were the other ships? Body: OK, so besides all of the other craziness in Star Trek Into Darkness, + + + +in the final battle, where were the other federation ships? + + + + + +So where the hell are Earth's defenses, other ships, space ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the Defiant so small? Body: The USS Defiant (NX-74205) and other ships of its class were developed as experimental warships by the Federation to fight the Borg. These ships had massive and powerful armaments including phaser ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Valar Morghulis as GRRM's ethos as an author? Body: In Entertainment Weekly's interview, 'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin: Why he wrote The Red Wedding -- EXCLUSIVE GRRM is quoted as saying: + + + I’ve said in many interviews that I like my ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What other Space Marine forces are there with a similar purpose to the Ravenwing? Body: So, as many of you will know, the purpose of the Ravenwing is to hunt down the traitorous Dark Angels that betrayed the Legion in the depths of the Horus Heresy. The Dark Angel successor chapters ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the story behind the design of the U.S.S. Enterprise in Star Trek? [duplicate] Body: I realize there have been many versions over the years. What's the story behind the design of the first Starship Enterprise? + + +(from Christine Choi via Quora) + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Hodor named as so? Body: We know that he can only say his name. I observe from the series that whenever he is spoken to, he replies with (and I quote): + + + Hodor! + + +or + + + Hodor. + + +Is this how he was named? Or did someone ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Guys with a “boomstick” Body: Here's a tough one, I'm looking for a novel in which one of the (two?) main characters grabs a ""boomstick"" as a weapon (possibly from the trunk of his car). + +The boomstick is described as a device ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any references about the magical red/silver shoes in Oz the Great and Powerful? Body: In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the East is killed when the Dorothy's house falls on her. Dorothy then get the silver shoes (or red Ruby slippers of the classic film) that the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Avada Kedavra be blocked, contrary to Barty's statement? Body: ""Not nice,"" he said calmly. ""Not pleasant. And there's no countercurse. There's no blocking it. (GoF, Ch 14 - THE UNFORGIVABLE CURSES) + + +As some commenters to this question pointed out, you ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Cartoon movie where the main character had a robotic arm Body: During the 90's I saw parts of a science-fiction cartoon on TV. I don't remember for sure, but the graphics resembled Heavy Metal and I think it was American but again, I'm not sure. + +What I do ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fassbinder's “Welt am Draht” (World on a Wire) Body: In the seventies Fassbinder made a scifi called ""Welt am Draht"" (in English ""World on a wire""), inspired by ""Simulacron-3"" by Daniel F. Galouye. I never read the book. If I understood/remember ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy series ca. 2000 Body: I'm looking for a fantasy book series I read ca 2000 (IIRC, it was unfinished then). + + +The story centered around political events in a kingdom and capital, and the rise of a magical/clerical sect. +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Age of a Space Marine? Body: How old do space marines live on average. + +What technology lets them live longer than we are living now or does it have more to do with their psychas? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Have we seen any of the babies Michael and Harry saved again? Body: In Dresden Files book 3, Grave Peril, Harry and Michael Carpenter confront the ghost of Agatha Hagglethorn in the maternity ward of a hospital. + +Agatha is in the process of murdering the newborns by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A book I read based in England Body: I read a book or series of books around 1992, and these are the things I can remember + + +if it's a single book it is very long, otherwise could be a series; +I'm pretty sure the protagonist was a young ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do muggle trains roll along the Hogwarts Express railway near Hogwarts without seeing the enchanted area? Body: The Hogwarts Express utilizes Kings Cross Station and the muggle rail line leading in and out of London. Has JKR mentioned if muggle trains use the tracks all the way to and beyond Hogwarts as part of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for story where mutual assured destruction by space ship behind the moon Body: I am trying to find a short story I read that stuck with me. I probably read it in the late 60's or early 70's. It was written first person from the President to the crew of a spaceship that was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Archery on the Wall [Spoilers] Body: The wall in a song of ice and fire is roughly 700 feet tall. During the battle of castle Black, Jon Snow and the other brothers of the Night's Watch exchange arrow fire with wildlings on the ground. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about victims being rendered down for the chemical components? Body: I read this story in the mid-late 1970's, although it may be older based on the tech. + +What I can remember of it is as follows: + + +It starts out as a basic murder mystery. +The ""detective"" finds that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there filtering on Star Trek audio/video communication channels? Body: Occasionally in Star Trek Enterprise, a visual or audio communication channel will be open between Enterprise and an adversary. While the com is open, the crew will tell the captain things that they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Data maintain his personal hygiene? Body: I'm assuming Data doesn't need to go number 1 or 2, but an android's bioplast sheeting (his skin) can and has been seen dirty on-screen (in Star Trek: Nemesis, B-4 was found quite dirty from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Science fiction film about a plane? Body: Science fiction film or tv show where a plane was about to crash, and the plane was transferred somewhere? And the live people were removed and replaced with already dead people before it crashed. +Was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Carol Marcus not recognize Khan in The Wrath of Khan? Body: I saw the new movie and went back and watched the wrath of khan on Netflix. I was a bit confused since I am not a real trekkie. + +In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Dr. Carol Marcus asks who Khan is. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Show about half of the world on perpetual night and the other on day. Body: The show that used to be on tv where half the world was in perpetual night and the other half was in perpetual day? I think there was a wall that went around the world so that the people on the night ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the Elvish Diet? Body: It seems that a lot of emphasis is given to both the Hobbits and the Dwarves in regards to their diet, but I don't recall much being said about the Elves. (It has been about 15 years since I read LOTR ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Stephen King's It- the ending Body: Not sure if Stephen King is within the scope of this site, but something has been bothering me since I finished It last week. + +So, during the adults' final battle with It, + + + +Fine, good, everything ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Stanton Parish's Plan Body: In the series Alphas, +Stanton Parish's endgame is the photostims across the US which kill normal ordinary people but increase the ability of the Alphas. My question is why does Stanton Parish only ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy/ urban novel about greek-roman gods Body: I am looking for a fantasy novel about the greek - roman gods in the modern day. They go about their lives, which are diminished, due to failing worship. The greek-roman gods have become one and go by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Question about Deadpool: Secret Invasion Body: So, what exactly does the Deadpool Vol 1: Secret invasion cover? I have heard this is a good place to start; but, what does it cover? The original Deadpool Series? Is it an independent story line? The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book series about a junior officer in the Polish Air Force Body: I'm looking for a series of novels set in Poland that depict an alternate past and future. + +In the first book, a junior officer in the Polish Air Force (I think) is on a walking tour. He bought some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did A.M.A.Z.O. need to come to Earth? Body: Why did A.M.A.Z.O. need to come to Earth for Lex Luthor? Why didn't it just teleport him to its location? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Doctor join the others outside the TARDIS without opening its door? Body: The Name of the Doctor spoilers + +This is hard to explain. + +The only way to enter or exit the TARDIS is through the door. Right? + +When the Doctor and Clara take the catacombs' path (supposedly, it is a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Salesman, company monopoly, robotic competitor, razor blades Body: I read this story in an anthology several years ago I think it was either a robot anthology or a salesman is sci-fi/fantasy anthology + +A man is teleported (I think) to a planet to explore it for a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Mace Windu Surprised when Jango Fett was Decapitated? Body: After Mace Windu decapitated Jango Fett, he looks somewhat surprised. Why? Was it because it almost looks like there was no body under that suit of armor? + +Boba Fett and Count Dooku also look ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can a newbie fan read the Marvel storylines/events without confusion? Body: I am new to marvel and i'm reading some old stuff out of the essentials which is pretty simple stuff. I'm just not sure what to do when it comes to crossovers and important events because i read up on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Science fiction poem that I read in American literature class Body: I read this poem in 11th grade. It was really difficult to understand. The teacher had us read it in class. It was approximately two pages of verse. It took almost 30 minutes for us, collectively, to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did/would Obi-Wan say that Yoda trained him? [duplicate] Body: Reading this question and this one, I noticed that Obi-Wan says twice that Yoda trained him. + + + Yoda: [Looking away from Luke] I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience. + + Obi-Wan: [voice-over] ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Suggested reading order for the Battletech Mechwarrior novels? Body: I have been playing alot of Mech Warrior Online recently, and it's bringing back quite a bit of nostalgia for some of the older games in the franchise I used to play. Because the developers for MWO ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Enterprise move so far without anyone noticing? Body: Spoilers: + + + +The distance from the Moon to the Earth is an average of 384,400 km. + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the correct reading order for Deadpool? Body: I have read random Deadpool graphic novels over the years. I would really like to start from the beginning, but I don't know where to start. Can someone post a complete reading order for me? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could an Animagus transform himself into a human? Body: An Animagus is supposed to be able to transform itself into the animal that most suits its personality. + +Since humans are animals, what if it transforms himself into another human? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why couldn't Snape and McGonagall prevent what Fudge did in GoF? Body: I tried to keep the question title spoiler-free. + +SPOILER WARNING for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! + + + +In Goblet of Fire (The Parting of the Ways), Dumbledore says to Snape: + + + ‘Then go down ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened between Carter and Martouf? [closed] Body: In The Tok'ra, Sam and Martouf agree to wait together for Selmak to heal Jacob's cancer. Later, when Garshaw shows up and surprises them, they are clearly holding hands and jump away, embarrassed. + +It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Predators have a signature 'deboning' move that is admittedly dramatic but seems implausible Body: This spectacular move is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Alan Wake video game, is Bright Falls based on anywhere real? Body: I just played the Alan Wake game (more correctly, for the fourth time) and begin to question whether the town of Bright Falls, around which most of the game is set, and all it's mystery is based on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Kobra in Batman Beyond an homage to GI JOE? Body: Several episodes of Batman Beyond feature an organization called Kobra with the obvious snake motif and a desire to extort the city if not conquer the world. Is this organization an homage to Cobra ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a minimum level of rational thought required to be affected by the Silence? Body: In current Dr. Who canon (a phrase I never thought I'd use) we see that humans forget the Silence after looking away from them. The internet recently presented me with a question- ""if Silent looks ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to remember a novel with an efficient alien language Body: I remember reading this science fiction novel several years ago. Here's what I remember (or think I remember) about the story: + + +Coded transmissions are intercepted right before assassinations are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify a novel set in an abbey, where monks are engrossed in illuminated writing Body: I'm trying to remember the name of a sci-fi/fantasy novel which is set in an abbey, where monks are engrossed in illuminated writing. Time seems to be either dark-ages or post-holocaust. There is a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did Olivander mean when he said Voldemort did “great things”? Body: I won't be able to quote properly because I read the books in French. However, in PS, when Harry gets his wand, Olivander says this : + + + ""Curious indeed how these things happen. The wand chooses the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Pre-2006 sci fi short story, follows five (?) survivors who aim to take down rogue AI in a simulated reality? Body: I read it about 8 years ago. Very long on a pretty minimalist webpage. It was absolutely a short story, not a novel. All I remember is that there is a group of 20-somethings in a simulated reality, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: TV Detective who travels back in time to solve crime Body: A British television series from the mid/late 90s, where the protagonist is a detective (?) somehow able travel back in time a few days (perhaps a week?) to solve crimes. I think other characters were ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why couldn't Harry do an “accio” on Golden Egg in GoF Body: In GoF, when Harry Potter is faced with a dragon, he used ""accio"" to get his broomstick and then grabbed the golden egg after some flying. My question is that why couldn't he do an ""accio"" on the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the point of testing carbonite-freezing technology on Han Solo? Body: Darth Vader tested carbonite-freezing technology on Han Solo because he didn't want to kill Luke who was precious to the emperor. But, why was it necessary? Wasn't it already a tested and proven ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Theon Greyjoy kill the milller's sons? Body: In the episode a ""Man without Honor"" it's slightly ambiguous. When Theon threatens the inhabitants of Winterfell (I believe he says something like, ""I told you something like this would happen if you ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much did Tolkien write about the worshippers of Sauron? The Easterlings, the Harad, the Khand Body: Watching The Lord of the Rings movies I was really captivated by the + elephant riders and the men in brazen scale armor who aided the orcs + against the forces of Gondor and Rohan. From what I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of the soldier's mom(and her son the dead soldier) that Tony Stark meets in a bar in Iron Man? Body: In Iron Man 3, Does anyone remember the name of the soldier's mom that Tony goes to meet in the bar and preferably also the name of the soldier himself in the file that the mom has with her? I forgot ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Mid 90's book series with a young boy being taught by a sorceress Body: I'm trying to figure out a fantasy series I read in the early to mid 90's. It wasn't the Belgariad or Eye of the World but it is so similar that I forget its name. + +A young simple boy gets caught up ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can someone explain the scene where Tony Stark first meets Brandt? Body: Ok, in Iron Man 3 we see Tony on his way to the bar to meet with the soldier’s mom. However, I could have sworn he bumps into Brandt (scarred Extremis fake Homeland Security agent) coming OUT of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Silence want to stop the events of “The Name of the Doctor?” Body: At the end of ""The wedding of River song"", Dorium says that at the end, a question will be asked, and it must not be answered. Silence must fall. He then says, ""Doctor Who??"", hinting that the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Dooku use Force lightning on the Invisible Hand? Body: Why didn't Dooku use Force lightning on Anakin or Obi-Wan on his final duel on the Invisible Hand? Its his best tactic, and he used it in the first duel and all TCW duels ta boot. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Duncan Idaho become so familiar with the fremen Body: I've been reading [in God Emperor of Dune], and there's been something that was bothering me + +When Duncan went to Tuono Village A large part of the book was about How much un-fremen like the museum ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can the Doctor's daughter regenerate? Body: In the episode The Doctor's Daughter, Jenny was named as The Doctor's ""daughter"". She was the progenation of The Doctor, a direct descendent. Is it possible then for Jenny to be able to regenerate? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sansa the most political character? [closed] Body: Could it be possible that not only Sansa becomes the heir to Winterfell (while Bran and Rickon are still missing), Lady of Casterly Rock (if Cersei is executed or done away with somehow and Tyrion is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Harry Potter: where do people in paintings go when not within their normal frames? Body: I'm not sure whether this happens in the books - it's been a while since I've read them - but in the films at least, there's occasions when subject(s) of a given painting venture outside of its ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is King Joffrey not actually Robert's Son? [closed] Body: Joffrey came across as a bit of a little ** in Seasons 1 and 2, but in Season 3 (especially the end of The Climb) we see that he is utterly, utterly insane. + +Could the source of this madness be that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify science fiction book: Humor, loaded dice, blackmailing Body: I read it at least a decade ago. It basically involved a couple of men being selected to be sent to Earth to spy on it. One was a sports hero/pilot; good looking etc, the other was kind of a shadow ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there no long life milk in the Doctor Who Universe? Body: In Asylum of the Daleks, The Doctor knows Clara is not alive, + + + +Here is my problem. In the future (I assume it is far into the future), there is technology to convert any specie into a Dalek, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Hulk didn't get teleported away in WWH? Body: In WWH we see that Hulk could beat almost anyone that stands in front of him. His physical strength is enough to draw against The Sentry but why no one tried to do something using magic not to defeat ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did this [spoiler] interaction occur in Dr Who “Journey to the Centre” episode? Body: In the episode Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS + +This character + + + +Goes through the rift to warn + + + +How can this even possible without destroying the fabric of space time? Or creating a paradox, or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Children's or young adult novel about three kids who travel to a fantasy land, maybe from 70's or 80's Body: I've been trying to remember the title of a children's or young adult book I read as a child about thirty years ago. I don't remember many of the details. There were three main protagonists; I want ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Game of Thrones' real world inspiration [duplicate] Body: What real-world historical events inspired the world of Westeros? + +Obviously this isn't clear cut, but some events and locations of the series have highly similar real-world counter parts. + +Hadrian's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Fantus die during the destruction of Krondor during the Serpentwar Saga? Body: In the earlier novels, Fantus is attached to William. William died during the destruction of Krondor, but I don't recall whether Fantus was ever mentioned again. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book where a game dev's daughter gets stuck in the game Body: This was a full length novel I read a couple of years ago. The father is the lead dev (or the security head I forget which) of a MMORPg game with full immersion VR. There is some kind of coup by some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story in which a practical (space)man shears off his companions arm to save her from alien contamination Body: I'm trying to recall the title of a short story in which a sage, older space traveler tells his companion(s?) to ""look, but don't touch"" something suspicious on an alien planet, and saves the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about a girl who talks to a tree (or boulder) and finds golden door Body: I'm looking for an old fantasy book. A woman/girl moves into new house and odd things happen that actually the tree or boulder in backyard is responsible for. The girl and the tree form a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Jeyne Westerling's fate Body: Having watched the latest Game of Thrones episode (""Bear and the Maiden Fair""), I feel I've had a small epiphany. There's rumor and theory going around that in the books, Robb got Jeyne pregnant. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the cats of Queen Beruthiel? Body: When the fellowship is traveling through Moria, some of them become afraid. When Aragorn sees this, he gives a big speech telling them not to be afraid. At the end of this speech, he tells the company ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who's Randy Waterhouse's father in Cryptonomicon? Body: I just read Cryptonomicon's chapter 70 - ""Origin"", and at the end of it I didn't quite get who's Randy Waterhouse's father. All of Lawrence Waterhouse's children are referred to as ""Uncle"" or ""Aunt"" ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did the original Melody Pond regenerate into her Mels identity and what caused the regeneration? Body: In the episode A Good Man Goes To War the Silence take Melody Pond as a baby, and in Let's Kill Hitler she is tan and in the form of Mels before she regenerates into her current form. + +What caused her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Obi-Wan know Darth Vader was Anakin? Body: As noted in this question (similar, but not duplicate), Obi-Wan did know that Anakin was not dead, and that he was, in fact, Darth Vader. In this question, it is clear that the fact that Anakin was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do I prepare for the end, the Fields of Trenzalore and the fall of the eleventh? Body: I know that the final episode of the 7th season of Doctor Who, ""The Name of The Doctor"", which is supposed to answer many questions and address many hints dropped in the last 2 seasons, has been ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Kilmandaros hate the Elient? Body: I am currently on Dust of Dreams (book 9 of Malazan) and I have to ask why exactly does Kilmandaros hate the Elient so much? I know bits of her back story as an Elder Goddess and the only time it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie set in medieval time with a dragon Body: The movie starts out with a boy and his father as shepherds. + +They see a dragon, go after the eggs for profit and the dad dies. + +The dad dies and the son is sent off to a lord who owes his father ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the theatrical version of LoTR portray the undead as it did? Body: The theatrical adaptation of LoTR portrays the undead from Dunharrow considerably differently than the books (see this question, this answer, and wikipedia). It also changes the role they play from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: An old novel on a “maneater” island Body: I cannot remember the title, neither the author, of a novel I read some time ago. Please help me, this thing is driving me crazy. + +The novel was about the crew of a ship that approach to a desert ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the fellowship not choose to pass the misty mountains further north or south? Body: At the Council of Elrond, it is known that: + + +Saruman is a traitor, thus it’s not possible for the Ring to pass through the fords of Isen +Nobody has heard any news of Balin and Moria for a long time; ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would Mrs. Weasley believe Daily Prophet's Skeeter about Hermione? Body: In Goblet of Fire, Mrs Weasley is seemingly upset with Hermione, and it appears to be due to reading what Rita Skeeter wrote about her in the newspaper. + +Mrs. Weasley knew Hermione pretty well at the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Aragorn and Glorfindel attack some of the Black Riders? Body: When Gandalf is recounting to Frodo what happened at the Ford of Bruinen, he says that Aragorn and Glorfindel had moved out of the way of the Black Riders to avoid being trampled. + + + Your friends ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Maya's usefulness to Killian? Body: Why does Maya Hensen assume she is important enough to threaten Killian with suicide? + +Is it just because she is presumably the chief scientist who engineered Extremis? I assumed there is a whole team ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can effects of Polyjuice potion be reversed? Body: If someone takes Polyjuice potion, can the effects be reversed before the one-hour potion acting time expires? + +For example, by applying a specific counter spell, or stunning a person? Or killing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy TV series from the 90s Body: I vaguely remember watching a fantasy series when I was a kid. All I remember is a scene of doctors wearing all red, they have red gloves which are able to go inside people. For the life of me I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Novel with rising sea levels and humans live on rafts and communicate with whales? Body: The novel is set in the future when the seas have risen and is about people having to adapt. By the end of the novel humans are living on raft colonies and can communicate with whales who travel with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In The Walking Dead…why aren't there more children zombies? Body: In The Walking Dead, why aren't there more children zombies? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A Fire Upon the Deep: how come the refugee ship goes so fast to the Tines' world? Body: It takes Ravna and friends months on a damaged, but modified bottom lugger (the OOB2) to reach the Tines' world. Yes there is a Zone storm happening, but it seems that it took the Orlsnot refugee ship ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long is the portal tunnel in Portal? Body: Just how long is the portal tunnel? By tunnel I mean the intermediary portion between portal ends through which you travel. + +If it has no thickness and stuff that crosses the portal surface ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: After Earth: The characters use English. That isn't realistic, considering the setting, I mean — or is it? Body: According to Wikipedia, the plot goes as follows: + + + In the near future, after humanity abandoned Earth after cataclysmic + events, they re-established society on the planet Nova Prime, light + years ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Borg follow a Borgesian philosophy? Body: (By Borgesian, I mean the philosophy of Jorge Luis Borges.) + +Context: I've been working on a book for quite a while. One of its main themes is the odd connections between random parts of history. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Kvothe, Kingkiller Chronicle, why is he so weak in the present time? [closed] Body: I am wondering why is Kvothe the Innkeeper so weak? + + + +I assume everything will be explained in the 3rd book but that appears to be scheduled for release too far in the feature, so I am looking for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What makes Titans so valuable in the Warhammer 40k universe? Body: Titans seem to be a marvelous piece of technology from the past, so advanced that they can no longer produce them. So the Imperium oft launches whole campaigns, sacrificing a lot of lives and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie where medical students try to revive Dracula Body: A while ago i saw part of a movie where some medical students find Dracula's corpse and try to revive him. Anyone know the movie? If you need more info, there was also a strange priest trying to catch ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Find my short story: nurse/soldier romance in space Body: I think this was a set of YA short stories focused on space. The one story I remember is about a nurse on a remote planet outpost who patches up a really injured soldier. He's completely out of it, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Inception - Can a totem help you figure out if you are in reality or your own dream? Body: In Incepton, the totem is supposed to be a device which helps the totem owner to figure out whether he is a dream or in reality. This is because the totem has some special feature which is known only ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did “you shall not pass” come from? Body: One of the most memorable lines from the Lord of the Rings movies is when Gandalf stands before the Balrog and says ""You shall not pass."" + + + +He doesn't actually say that in the book. + +In the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Star Swirl the Bearded's spell *supposed* to do? Body: ""From one to another, another to one. A mark of one's destiny singled out alone, fulfilled."" + + +— Star Swirl the Bearded's unfinished spell + +In Magical Mystery Cure, Princess Celestia sends ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Silas get inside Caroline's house? Body: In the last episode (S04E21) of The Vampire Diaries, Silas himself (not his mental projection) get inside Caroline's house and injured her mother. Caroline's mother owns her house and Silas was never ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How big were Hobbit children? Body: We know that Hobbits were 3 to 3.5 feet tall, Bandobras Took almost 4. But how big were hobbit children (relative to their age, of course)? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Cypher trust the agents? Body: In the first Matrix film, Cypher makes a deal with Agent Smith (to forget about the matrix and to be put back in as someone rich/famous) betraying Neo, Morpheus and everyone else, in the hope he would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the hostage in Mandarin's penultimate lesson live? Body: This whole question is a gargantuan spoiler. Just don't read it if you haven't watched IM3. + + + +Did that guy actually die? I think this is the deciding point on which we can determine if Mandarin will ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the people of Earth truly united? Body: In Futurama, the country in which the story it sets is generally called ""Earth""; and people are referred to as ""Earthican"". + +Still, the UN still exists (which seems contrary to the idea of a unified ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can Aragorn fight with a broken sword? Body: In the book, Aragorn has Anduril in his scabbard, but it is broken, as he shows +Sam. How could he defend himself in the wild? Is there any reference from LOTR or HoME? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If all the Starks died, would Winterfell rightfully go to the Karstarks? Body: From A Storm of Swords. + + + Lord Rickard had spoken truly, Catelyn knew. The Karstarks traced their descent to Karlon Stark, a younger son of Winterfell who had put down a rebel lord a thousand years ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any other 'wizards' in middle earth apart from the Istari? Body: We know Gandalf, Radagast, Saruman, Pallando and Alatar, who are all Istari, Maiar in physical form. The elves can also do 'magic', and Sauron, being a Maiar himself. Were there any other people with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: British sci fi book from the 70s or early featuring a colony returning to a deserted Earth Body: I read a book as a kid in the 70s. I think the book was written then, but could have been late sixties. + +It is about a colony on a distant planet that for some reason need to go back to earth. Due to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of this trilogy about uploaded people in space? Body: I'm looking for the name of a trilogy I read some of a few years ago. + +The first book started with a woman in a futuristic greenhouse and bad things happened to her. Then another woman rescued her, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did wizards know more about the Milky Way galaxy than Muggles? Body: In Harry Potter's third year, Harry had to restrain himself from buying a perfect moving model of the Milky Way galaxy. Perfect model implies that wizards know everything that is in the galaxy and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Iron Man 3, why couldn't Tony Stark use the arc reactor in his chest to charge his armour? Body: In Iron Man 3, it shows Tony Stark having trouble charging his MK42 armour. At one point he even had a car battery connected to it. Why couldn't he use the arc reactor in his chest to charge his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many men were really at Helm's Deep? Body: According to LOTR:TT movie, there were 300 men at Helm's Deep: + + + Legolas: [in Elvish] And they should be. Three hundred... against ten thousand! (src) + + +Is that ""300"" number a Jackson special, or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the earliest point at which Saruman knew of the One Ring not being lost? Body: According to Tolkien canon (e.g. sourced from JRRT ot CT), what was the earliest point that: + + +Saruman suspected that the One Ring was not fully lost and is recoverable +Realized that the One Ring was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Harry die in the dark forest? Body: I know that this question may sound like it has a very obvious answer, and many of you may just say that Harry didn't die because he was the Master of Death, as he had the possession of the three ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the ability of the creature in “The Man Trap” work? Body: How does the ability of the creature in ""The Man Trap"" work? +Is it a mind trick, as it's indicated during the very first encounter with the away team (since each crew member seems to see a different ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What defines the terms, “Subspace Frequencies” & “Border Protection Grids”? Body: In the movie 'Star trek (2009)"", When Commander Nero takes in Captain Christopher Pike, he asks him about the ""Subspace frequencies"" of Earth's ""border protection grids"". + +What does he mean of these ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do Tolkien's elves have pointy ears? Body: I think we all imagine elves with pointy ears – but do they really have pointy ears? (canonical references please) + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the origin of an “Avenger” computer virus? Body: I noticed that a couple of sci-fi shows refer to a computer virus named ""Avenger"". I doubt this is a coincidence, and suspect they're referring to something, possibly real or possibly fictional. The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Papal Mainframe: Who or What? Body: In the episode S06E07 A Good man Goes To War, there is a mention of The Papal Mainframe? +What or who is this? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Maximum Number of People in the TARDIS at once? Body: What is the maximum number of people that have been inside the TARDIS at once? +Is it in the David Tennant series 4 episodes ""The Stolen Earth"" and ""Journey's End"", when all ""The Children of Time"" have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for canon Quenya and Sindarin dictionary Body: Are there any canonical English <-> Elvish dictionaries, that means with no added material? Some Grammar would also be useful. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is a warp drive better than a hyperdrive? [closed] Body: What's faster and more efficient: a warp drive from Star Trek, or a hyperdrive from Star Wars? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about a woman diver on a dangerous alien planet Body: I read this story in a German adaption/translation of Asimov's Science Fiction, probably in the 90s. + +The protagonist is a young woman on an aquatic alien planet with a permanent human population ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the cables connected to Brainiac's head help him? Body: What are the cables connected to Brainiac's head and how do they help him? Is he less powerful when he is untethered? + + + +from Superman: Unbound + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which dragons were Stannis planning to awaken? Body: From A Storm of Swords: + + + “Give me the boy for R’hllor,” the red woman said, “and the ancient prophecy shall be fulfilled. Your dragon shall awaken and spread his stony wings. The kingdom shall be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Futurama: First Robot Body: Who was the first robot that still exists in working form? Ignoring robots for whom: + + +No Date Of Manufacture was mentioned or implied (by existing at a particular early time). +Got to where they are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story in which candidates for political office act as deities to tiny, synthetic creatures Body: I'm looking for a short story, probably from the mid '60s to mid '70s, in which two candidates, possibly senators running for president, undergo a public test of how well they perform as leaders by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What became of the other 19 Rings of Power after the One Ring was destroyed? Body: After the destruction of Sauron's One Ring, what happened to the other 19 rings of power (3 Elven, 7 Dwarven, 9 Men)? Did they become powerless, remain cursed, become cleansed, disintegrate, or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How big were various armies in the War of the Ring? Body: I'd like to know (roughly) how big various armies in the war of the Ring were, and if possible how they were made up. + +That includes for example + + +Saruman's Forces +Gondor's Soldiors +The Rohirrim +The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for canonical descriptions of Orthanc Body: I'm trying to make a model of Orthanc, but am having trouble deciding what it looks like. I'd love to have some material, including Tolkien's pictures and sketches. +Please write from what chapter any ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do the Ethereals come from? Body: I've been reading up on the Ethereals from the Tau race. + +It occurred to me that GW hasn't officially come out and declared where they are from. + +It also states that the Imperium doesn't know how the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Extremis Virus have anything to do with Tony removing … Body: At the end of the Iron Man 3, + + + +Is this true? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Arthur C. Clarke short story confusion “The Awakening”, “Nemesis”, “Exile of the eons” Body: I have been reading a lot of Arthur C. Clarke short stories recently. I read one called ""Nemesis"" in ""The collected short stories of Arthur C. Clarke"" which says that it was also published as ""Exile ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Dr. Who episode “The God Complex”, could the projection of the weeping angels affect anyone? Body: Some background on this question: + +In S05E04, ""The Time of Angels"", a looped recording of an angel locks eyes with Amy and enters her mind in such a way that she thinks she is turning into stone. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Karstark think Robb lost the war when he married Talisa? Body: In episode 3x02 Lord Karstark tells Robb Stark: + + + I think you lost this war the day you married her [Talisa]. + + +Why did he think so? I know Robb was supposed to marry one of Walder Frey's daughters, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Kid Detective Invented a 3D Video Camera? Body: I remember Encyclopedia Brown style (father with the police), except the kid was really into physics and had all these inventions. + +One was called the eye-spy camera, which could video 3D through ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Need name of 1970's movie: guy could control light Body: Vague memory here... guy could control light and basically use it as a weapon by shooting the photons where he wanted... he was a good guy. The only scene I really remember is he was trapped in a van ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Witch King of Angmar get his sword back? Body: Spoilers for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: + + + +The Witch King clearly has his sword in The Fellowship of the Ring. How and when did he get his sword back? Judging by the shape of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the origin of milk in Redwall books? Body: In the Redwall books written by Brian Jacques, where do the creatures get milk from? + +All of the characters are small creatures ranging from shrews and mice to otters, badgers, and wildcats. Nothing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Captain America is frozen with his shield how come Iron man has it? Body: Iron man props pipe with shield +Can be seen in Iron mans workshop + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a short story my father read years ago-curved part of space and goes back in time Body: A lookout ship hits curved space and gets transported back in time. It flies back to Earth and tries to call in but no one answers. He lands out in western USA somewhere and finds work. The guy is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find the title of an interplanetary saga by Ursula Le Guin Body: I remember that it's a series by Ursula Le Guin, who I adore, but I can't remember the title and find the books. + +It's a collection of connected histories of three planets in different systems. There ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Hulk titles are great for a newbie? Body: I'm a comic newbie in general and I just picked up Hulk essential Volume 1 (I.H 1-6, Tales to Astonish 60-91 inside). I like it so far. + +But the continuity of a lot of these older comics threatens to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do the Ewoks have weapons of war? Body: In Return of the Jedi the Ewoks join the Rebels in the fight against the Empire. Into the battle the Ewoks bring a multitude of weapons: stone axes, bow and arrows, hang gliders, swinging log smashers ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Merry and Pippin get their Barrow blades back? Body: The swords that the Hobbits got from the Barrow Downs were apparently magical in some way: in ""The Departure of Boromir"", Aragorn says this of Merry and Pippin's blades: Doubtless the Orcs despoiled ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do any sea creatures exist in The Lord of the Rings? Body: Are there any water based creatures in The Lord of the Rings aside from the Watcher in the Water who attacked the Fellowship in Moria? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was S03E21 of Star Trek: Enterprise named “E²”? Body: The name of Season 03 Episode 21 of Star Trek: Enterprise was E². Why? + +All episodes had a meaningful name which was related with story, but I am unable to understand why that episode was named E². Is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do Force Users speak what they want people to do when they use Force Persuade? Body: This question is pretty straight forward. Why do Jedi or Sith say something when they uses Force Persuade/Mind Trick? One example from Episode IV: ""These are not the droids you're looking for."" I know ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were the Hindu job applicants really in danger of having their heads sawn off by their collars? Body: Early on in Diamond Age: A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer, the following passage is used to describe a group of people who have come to apply for jobs at Machine-Phase Systems Limited: + + + Hackworth ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the sorcerer in the box exist in the books? Body: In episode 4 of Game of thrones Varys tells Tyrion how he was cut. During the dialogue: + + + +Who is this man? Does he appears or intends to have being caught in the books? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify some 20+ years old sci-fi movie by barely remembered scene Body: I saw this as a teen (it was probably around 20 years ago, give or take a few) so my memory is very vague. For some reason I only (sort of) remember this single scene: + +The location was (what I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Nick Fury now depicted as being Black & Bald outside the movie franchise? [duplicate] Body: In Iron Man: Rise of the Technovores, an anime released recently, Nick Fury appears to look and talk like Samuel L. Jackson. I'm curious to know if comics, cartoons, etc. have all made a similar ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver's Working [duplicate] Body: My question is simple: + +Why doesn't the Doctor's screwdriver work on wood? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Demons in Buffy / Angel - are they human hybrids or not? Body: In Innocence (Buffy 2x14), + + + +However, in Graduation Day (part 1) (Buffy 3x21) + + + +If a vampire, as an earth bound demon, is a demon/human hybrid, how can there be no humanity in him? + +Is there any ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where is the possible location of Engineer's sacrifice scene? Body: Is this scene happening on the Earth? I mean, perhaps this scene was made completely with CG effects. But if not, which waterfall looks like that? Please, answer with images and sources. + + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does BBY/ABY standard exist in-universe? Body: BBY (Before Battle of Yavin) and ABY (After Battle of Yavin) are used to point events on LucasFilm timeline officially. But, do they exist in-universe? + +BBY/ABY can't exist prior to Battle of Yavin, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Heredity in Westeros Body: In season one of the TV show, Eddard Stark discovers the book which the previous Hand was after. It contains the family trees and descriptions of the houses of Westeros; he discovers that people from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did they take a Palantir with them when they left for the west? Body: The Palantíri were made by the Ñoldor in Eldamar, possibly by Fëanor himself in Aman during the Elder Days in the Time of the Trees, and then given by the Elves to the Númenóreans, who kept them as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the Trade Paperback reading order before reading the Avengers (vol. 1)? Body: I'm having trouble. I'm a trade paperback person and somewhat new to comics (sorry for all the questions I have). I check them out at my local library. I was just wondering: + +• If I read trade ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for the name of a show from the 80's about a man who gets hit by lightning and becomes an agent with a watch thats a meter Body: I'm looking for a show from the 1980s about a man who is struck by lightning and becomes an agent with a watch that is some sort of meter. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the TV show, who cut this person's hand off? Body: In the books, if I recall correctly, it + + + +However, in the TV show, I think Hoat has not made an appearance, and neither have the Bloody Mummers. Furthermore, the character that cut off + + + +hand in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify this short story: Malfunctioning robot destroys anything that moves, man is injured by robot, shines light on robot Body: Ok, I need your help. When I was young, I was reading some random book of short stories. I think the book was from 1960's. I can't remember the book name or the stories name. + +But the story was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did happened on the Elizabeth Dane? Body: In Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines one of the player's first tasks is to investigate the Elizabeth Dane, an ocean-going cargo vessel. This vessel was transporting an ancient sarcophagus which many ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could Dr. Strange wield Mjolnir? Body: According to this other question: + + + The person has to be worthy in Odin's eyes, or be able to break the + enchantment that Odin placed on the hammer + + +So what I'm really asking is, is Dr. Strange a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: story about an ark on land demonstrating time dilation Body: I'm looking for a story about an ark on land where the people who live in the ark are pulling the ark along. If they travel forward of the ark, time speeds up, if they travel in a reverse direction ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci-Fi movie with a stasis chamber for 1 but has to hold 2 Body: There was a movie in the late 1990's, early 2000's, that takes place aboard a ship. At the end of the movie, there is a man and woman who have to share a stasis pod, and there is gene transfers ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about a family who can contact each-other with playing cards Body: This book was written in the 80's possibly. The book opened with the male antagonist having amnesia and a broken leg. The family can travel upon the ""road"" and it changes. They can contact each-other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Film seen on television sometime in the late 1970s with astronauts returning to a changed Earth Body: Not ""Planet of Apes"", but similar in that there is some sort of time-warp/dimensional travel. I remember that there were about 6 crew-members, and that the initial landing (after receiving no word ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Aelfinn and Eelfinn outside the pattern? Body: Are the Aelfinn and Eelfinn outside the pattern? + +From Wikipedia: + + + The Aelfinn and Eelfinn live in twisted worlds, which allow them to read the Pattern more effectively than humans may. + + +Or does ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: ID of Golden Age SF story about a colonized planet of telepathic plant life Body: All I remember about this story (possibly a novel or novella, possibly by Poul Anderson) is that the butterflies on this planet are plants. The author uses a clever latinate word based on ""phyto"" to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Horror Comic From the 80's Body: I've been trying to find this comic for years, it was sold at Fred Meyers in +the early 80's. It had a very Bruce Jones style, very dark. Here is what I remember: + + +The plot follows 2 mutant ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: sci-fi short story about a car that endlessly drives itself Body: When I was in middle school I read a short story about a self-driving car that becomes self aware and locks a family inside. It drives the same circuit endlessly and stops at the same service station ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What type of computer network would the Matrix be considered [closed] Body: My basic understanding of computer networks is that they fall under two categories: + + +Client-Server + + +or + + +Peer to Peer + + +Can the Matrix be defined in one of these two ways, or is there another ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Force lightning from the feet plausible? [closed] Body: In all the canons of Star Wars, there has not been one instance of a Force-user projecting Force lightning from their feet. Why? Is it implausible? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the world of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality differ in any other way from the original besides the husband of aunt Petunia? Body: The premise of ""Potter and the Methods of Rationality"" is what would have happened if aunt Petunia married a scientist instead, and Harry was raised in such an environment? + +Is this the only ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Doctor Who episode “The God Complex”, the creepy clown was whose worst fear? Body: In S06E11, Rita and Amy run into a room with a sad and rather creepy-looking clown: + + + +Both Rita and Amy had stated it was neither of their worst fears. Was it Rory's? Since his was never revealed and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the clasped-hand strike seen in Star Trek a real/fictional martial art? Body: I'm less familiar with Enterprise and Voyager, but in TOS, TNG, and DS9 I have repeatedly seen Star Fleet officers engaged in melee combat perform this awkward and slow-looking attack where they clasp ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the third age, which of these beings is more powerful? [closed] Body: I want to make a comparison here between some of the most powerful beings in Middle-Earth during the Third Age. + +I know Sauron was the most powerful of all even when he lost the ring, but one of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Aragorn defeat the Wraiths on Weathertop so easily? [duplicate] Body: I'm showing my ignorance here, but in the Fellowship of the Rings movie Aragorn seemed to drive away the Ring Wraiths away from Weathertop relatively easily. Were the Nine weaker at that point in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Deanna Troi wear a uniform at the start? [duplicate] Body: I have looked over the question about Deanna's change of uniform, but that does not explain why Deanna did not wear a uniform for the first few seasons of TNG. + +What was the reason for such a high ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How would Rand's relationship with these characters be classified? Body: In aMoL, Rand has a conversation with Gawyn where he states that he's is Galad's half-brother. But he then goes on to state that he is not related to Elayne (presumably by Andoran standards). ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the Force used before 100,000 BBY? Body: In 100,000 BBY, the Ones emerged from the mist, and became the manifestations of the balance, light side and the dark side. Before that, were there primitive species who could use the Force, and did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help me identify this B-movie about plant-like aliens that crash land Body: About 12 years ago I was in Blockbuster and while looking for something different I ventured into the VHS section. I can't quite remember my selection vividly because that night I rented 4 VHS for £1 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which was the “wow” scene that Sanderson was talking about? Body: The following is summarised from an interview with Brandon Sanderson in 2010: + + + Q: Were there parts that you were like, just wow, this is just really weird having to write this? + + A: The other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Forsaken after Tarmon Gai'don Body: From Wikipedia: + + + +Also, + + + +So, that's two. But then there's: + + + +What happens to her after TGS? Does this then make three rather than two? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was “Forward the Foundation” unpublished? Body: I am looking at this Wikipedia article and wondering about Forward the Foundation ... why was it unpublished? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why isn't the Master Chief a Commissioned Officer? Body: In the Halo universe, the main character is John-117, commonly referred to as ""the Master Chief"", a non-commissioned officer even though he had a lifelong military education. Why hasn't he become a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: War with remotely piloted micro-machines Body: While waiting to get onto a computer booked at the local library about 2 years ago, I picked up a sci-fi novel whose name and author I cannot recall and began reading. + +Elements of the opening part of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the current Illuminati, Age of Ultron, and Avengers story lines connect? Body: I can never keep up with the different story lines. Its all a doozy. + + + +All of these stores are published in different titles which are published at the same time. So it seems to me that Iron Man is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Hawkman and an imprisoned green lantern? (animated series) Body: While it might have been explained while my 2 year old was jumping on me during the episode, I must have missed it? + +In a recent episode of Green Lantern: TAS Hal and Kilawog travel back to a prison ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did any members of Loyalist Legions turn traitor during the Horus Heresy? Body: There are plenty of examples of Astartes in Traitor Legions remaining loyal (Garviel Loken, Garro, Saul Tarvitz, etc.), but are there any instances of the opposite happening? Excluding the ambiguous ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the transformers ever need maintenance like a normal car? Body: Do the transformers ever need maintenance like a normal car? Do they need to regularly oil themselfs, change tires and refill on oil? etc etc + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't military attack the spaceship in the end? Body: In the end of Super 8 movie, when the spaceship started to form over water tank which was pulling all metallic objects from vicinity, why didn't military blow that up? That could be a weapon (most ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the sun supposed to be able to steal away your memories in Rings of Akhenaten? [duplicate] Body: Spoilers! Maybe. + +Just seen the episode The Rings Of Akhenaten - didn't pay much attention, but it seemed to me that it is greatly implied that this God thing can consume your memories. + +Given that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Link between Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40k Body: Is the 40k just Fantasy in the future? They exists in parallel worlds or Fantasy is an enclosed space quadrant of universe in 40k? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Teen sci fi novel about time travel Body: Searching for a time travel novel I read when I was a teenager in middle school, circa 1995, about a kid or young man who finds some kind of a marble or pebble or pearl or something that gives him the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are some good Iron Man comics for a beginner? Body: I'm a 15 year old girl who would like to get into comics such as Iron Man (I'm a brand new reader of comics). I already saw Iron Man 1 but I want to understand his story in the comics because they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Brennan turn Roy into a protector as soon as possible after Kobold? Body: In the book Protector, Brennan takes Roy on a voyage to intercept the Pak scouts and lead them away from Sol. Throughout the five to ten year voyage Brennan teaches and trains Roy how to handle the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is The Wolverine based on any canonical source? Body: Watching the trailer of the upcoming The Wolverine I wondered, is it based on any canonical source? + +So, is there any world / timeline / comic series where Wolverine either loses his regenerative ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Doctor Who becoming less sci-fi and more fantasy? [closed] Body: I just finished watching series 5, where: + + + +Is it me or is the 'power of the mind' becoming stronger than the rules of the universe in the later TV series or was it always like that? + +I know that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Starfleet doctors make Captain rank? Body: In TNG, Beverly Crusher has the rank of Commander. Since she is a high-ranking officer, it got me thinking about doctors in general. Is there a rank for doctors that is higher than Commander? Could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about a huge blanket blocking the sun, thereby freezing earth Body: What I can remember about story. A man invents a material that can be made in space; It blocks 100% of the suns energy (details as to why can not remember). He decides to create a massive blanket that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What book had the Norse gods in a nuclear war against ice giants? Body: The story is that a scientist or engineer is kidnapped by the Norse gods to help them. A tree that gave fruit that kept them powerful was dying, and the ice giants were on the war path. He used gnomes ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Differences between dragon, drake, wyrm and wyvern Body: In many different books including Dragonlance, Tales from the Sword Coast, Magic: The Gathering and other similar fantasy series, I've seen references to dragons, drakes, wyrms and wyvern (which may ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: I'm trying to find a book I read in the 70's about hive minds / psionics Body: Here's what I remember + + +The main character was a black girl (late teens or early 20's) +I seem to recall the story takes place in California (maybe the Bay +Area) +The girl is the nexus of some sort of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Dumbledore never ask Harry how to destroy a horcrux? Body: Here is the thing, Harry destroyed a Horcrux in his second year with a basilisk fang, even if he didn't know at the time. But in his sixth year, Dumbledore says to Harry, and I quote: ""Horcruxes are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What caused the death of superman? [closed] Body: I have spotted a picture in the Superman Wikipedia article. + + + +And it was noted: + + + Superman dies in Lois Lane's arms: Superman No. 75 (vol. 2, January 1993); Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Finding the space adventure story in the last 1970's or earlier Body: I've read an interesting story in the late 90's, but the book was already 20 years old. So the story was written earlier than 1970's. + +What I recall about it: + + +All starts with some kind of sorting ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the Thrush in league with Bard the Bowman of Laketown? Body: Why did the Thrush help Bard the Bowman of Laketown to defeat Smaug when the dragon attacked the settlement? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could someone explain to me the blood wards of 4 Privet Drive? Body: We know that Harry spends 10 months a year in Hogwarts and only 2 months (or less, as the time spent in No. 4 seems to decrease with every book) at Number 4. We are told that Dumbledore himself made ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name of movie where astronaut finds a cave or tunnel with displays of artifacts on the inside walls Body: Looking for the name of a sci fi movie I remember watching late at night when I was probably 8 (1967) so it was probably old at the time. I remember an astronaut finding a cave or tunnel in the side ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In The Faculty which teacher was infected first? Body: In the movie The Faculty the teachers at a high school begin to act weird. We learn this is because + + + +While we find out who was infecting the teachers at the end, which teacher was the first to be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Red Queen try to exterminate humanity in Resident Evil: Retribution? Body: We may know in the next film. But for now: why did she try to do this? + +The main rule for her is: Save humanity. So, in the first movie, it made a lot of sense when she killed everyone in the Hive. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: short story of a ball chasing a researcher Body: this story had a researcher landing on an uncharted planet to see if it was any good for mining some type of mineral/metal. Whilst there he encounters this type of ball that chases him all over the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Tyrion's motive in asking his father for Casterly Rock? Body: In the first episode in Season 3 of Game of Thrones, Tyrion had a conversation with his father, Tywin, where he demanded ownership of Casterly Rock. + +Given how he has generally been treated with scorn ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did less idealistic, more realistic themes enter the Star Trek franchise before Deep Space Nine? Body: Even today, Star Trek is generally perceived as an optimistic, idealistic show, even though this perception is too simplistic. When did more realistic ideas enter on a regular basis? Only with DS9 or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where was Renly Baratheon during Robert's rebellion? Body: Where was Renly Baratheon during his brother Robert's rebellion? I know Stannis, the middle brother, held the castle Storm's End, through a long seige. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Live-Action Japanese movie from the early 90s Body: I'm looking for a film from the early 90s or late 80s that has a similar look to the James Cameron Aliens film; it's in Japanese. There is a tank, a kid with a suit that has pressure points that make ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does the technology to give dogs intelligence come from in Empire from the Ashes? Body: In ""Heirs of Empire"" (3rd book of Weber's Dahak trilogy), Cohanna produced intelligent dog race (Galahad and co) from Tinker Bell's puppies. + +What was the origin of the techniques that she used to do ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Walking Dead (TV), how do zombies walk without blood circulating? Body: In Walking Dead (and most zombie movies), the zombies reanimate and then are able to walk again, eat again and see again without respect to any injuries the person received before ""dying."" How does a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a series of books about a young man who is promoted to captain of a starship on his first trip Body: Things I remember: + + +There are only a few inhabited worlds +Travel between planets takes months +There is an alien species, that travel in space without ships, which resembles giant blobs. +The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: House computer with AI takes over home, tries to procreate with woman Body: A malevolent computer with AI takes over a woman's house with the intent of hybrid computer/human procreation. The evil computer seals off the house with the woman in it and keeps her prisoner while ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Babylon 5 White Stars Verses Earth Ships and Shadow Vessels Body: Spoilers for Season 4 of Babylon 5: + + + +Is there a valid reason why the White Stars verses the Earth vessels didn't look like the attack of Shadow vessels against the Narn? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Federation actually have consistent naming conventions for their ships of the line? Body: In the Star Trek franchise the Federation had several classes of vessels, i.e. Miranda-class science vessels, Constitution-class cruisers, Exeter-class starships, Galaxy-class starships, etc. + + +Were ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: New Zones of Thought book? Body: I keep seeing a cover for a Vernor Vinge book called Zones of Thought. +Is this an actual book or is this a planned book or neither? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Boromir take so long to reach Rivendell? Body: In ""The Council of Elrond"" Boromir states that he has journeyed one hundred and ten days to reach Rivendell from Minas Tirith. Why did it take him so long? Gimli states that Mordor to the mountains ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about an isolated space ship where a new society/religion develops after order collapsed Body: I don't remember much of this book and may misremember some of it but essentially the setting was a fully self sufficient ship that was out in space and at some point there were officers, scientists, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify a western science fiction story,comics or movie which a black or Asian hero/heroine plays the positive first-role [closed] Body: Please identify a western science fiction story, comic or movie which a black or Asian hero/heroine has the positive first role. I have not read a story but I have seen a movie like this, yet I can't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Geordi's Visor capabilities Body: Watching through TNG, I'm curious, with all the capabilities of Geordi's visor, could it be calibrated to pick up sound waves? There's so many other things that it picks up, that this seems like it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Weeping Angels See In the Dark? Body: In the Doctor Who episode Blink the Doctor sets up a trap for the four Weeping Angels seen in the episode by tricking all four to converge on the Tardis as it dematerializes, so once it's gone, they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Mid-1980s animated theatrical release Body: Though at the time I saw it I did not know it, this would be called ""anime"" today. It was in English, and I don't remember if the characters lips matched the audio track. I couldn't have been older ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Jamie Lannister succeed Aerys Targaryen in place of Robert Baratheon? Body: If Jamie Lannister is the Kingslayer, then why did Robert Baratheon become the next king? Couldn't he just take the throne for himself? They overthrew the mad king who was a Targaryen but then instead ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why wasn't Fiona in human form in Shrek: Forever After? Body: Why wasn't Fiona in human form? Rumpelstiltskin had the contract signed by Shrek costing his existence. Shrek didn't exist, which means that Fiona was always a human (unless at night when the curse ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a pattern to which Star Trek ships get the definite article? Body: Some ships in Star Trek are referred to with definite articles. ""The Enterprise"", ""The Defiant"". Other ships are referred to without them. ""Voyager"", ""Enterprise"". Is there a pattern to or explanation ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Pi Patel not die from eating raw fish at sea for such a long period? Body: How did he not die from Salmonella after eating so many raw fish out at sea? I've re-read the novel and couldn't find evidence linking to him cooking the food (which isn't even that possible out at ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to identify a short sci-fi story about a human that is “resurrected” by malignant aliens Body: I'm trying to locate a short sci-fi story I read years ago about a human that is ""resurrected"" by an arrogant and malignant alien species that discovers him in a ""museum"" on an earth where the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Cersei have to be defended by a knight of the Kingsguard? Body: When Qyburn first brings news to Cersei of an invincible champion they agree that as queen she must be defended by a knight of the Kingsguard. Why? At this point Tommen has already married Margaery ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does The Flash have a (theme) sound/music? Body: Does The Flash have a significant sound that is his? Since he runs so fast he can create a sonic boom, but nothing comparable to Batman and his little theme music, Iron Man and the sounds of his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Please identify a book involving characters who can manipulate time Body: I read a book in the last couple years i could have sworn I got off of the New York Times bestseller list, but I'm having a hard time remembering the title - it was the first of a new series and I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Alien that came from the Space Jockey? Body: In the derelict ship, the crew of the Nostromo find the Space Jockey. + + + +Apparently, he was infected by a Facehugger, so an Alien chest-buster had made his way out of his torso and bio suit. + +What ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the meaning of the fossilized engineer in Alien I space jockey scene? Body: Despite watching Prometheus and understanding the purpose of the navigation machine, I'm still not sure what was the significance of the space jockey in Alien, specifically... + + +Why was the engineer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Old Sci-Fi story with towers that beam energy to airships Body: This is a very old sci fi story as I recall, it might be from as early as the 1930s and I think I read it in an anthology. I thought it was the Isaac Asimov ""Before the Golden Age"" anthology but it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about prisoners on a spaceship forced to perform repetitive tasks Body: In this short story, the main character is locked in a small plain room. Creatures of different ""shapes"" enter the room each ""day"" and monitor him as he is forced to watch a bubble in a tube and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find An anime I watched in the late 80s featuring sentinels and a gun (i think) Body: All I recall is the protagonists may have been kids (perhaps a boy and a girl). I seem to recall them either crash landing on an unknown planet, and constantly trying to outrun large spherical ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do personnel get sterilized (body and clothes) before using the transporter? Body: In TOS (for example) you see Kirk, Spock & co. appear to go straight to the transporter, say from the bridge. Should we assume that they go through some sterilization process before being ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Moria's goblins Body: Why were the goblins in the Mines of Moria so silent that they could all suddenly hear the noise of the bucket dropping down the well and KNOW it wasn't one of them (and its location)? Do they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did They Take Eight Nukes? Body: I was watching Deep Impact the other night and I was struck by the fact that the Messiah mission takes eight nukes to the comet, but only has the manpower to plant four of them. Not only that, they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A sci-fi book or TV show about a tribesman discovering he or she actually lives in a huge spaceship Body: The story starts with a tribesman going on a exploratory voyage around the land, meeting other progressively more and more distant tribes, learning about the world. Gradually he or she discovers that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Star Wars radio play available for purchase or download? [closed] Body: In his answer to Where'd those guys on the Millennium Falcon go? HorusKol +references the Star Wars radio play. I was not aware that such a radio play even existed. Is the radio play available for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could agent Clint Barton (Hawkeye) function while on the SHIELD Helicarrier deck at 30,000 feet? Body: When Captain America and Banner first board SHIELD's Helicarrier, agent Romanoff (Black Widow) warns them to get inside because it would become 'hard to breath' while on deck. When Fury was talking ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sliders 29 years rule [duplicate] Body: I've been re-watching the entire series and so far and I either missed it or haven't yet (currently mid season 4) seen a direct explanation to why they keep saying that if the sliders miss their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who exactly was Hagrid expecting in the Chamber of Secrets? Body: In the second Harry Potter movie, Hagrid comes to the door slowly while carrying his crossbow only to see Harry and Ron under the invisibility cloak. Then afterwards he does the same only to reveal ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Pon Farr confirmed to be initially a male-only idea? Body: TVTropes claims that Pon Farr, as originally designed (presumably, TOS/movies?) - before T'Pol appeared in ST:Enterprise - had a clear indication that it was restricted to only Vulcan males. + + + An ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the treaded submarine from *Le Manitoba ne répond plus* fictional in Hergés' time? Body: In Hergés' Le Manitoba ne répond plus, there is a submarine-like vehicle. It is pill-shaped, with glass portals and appears to be capable of going underwater much like a submarine, but it has treads ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story identification: 60s tv episode where a man tries to drive out of a town but always end up in it? Body: I thought this was a Twilight Zone or Outer Limits, but after reviewiing the lists of episodes, it doesn't appear to be. I remember it as black and white. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the song playing in The walking dead S2e5 when daryl pulls the arrow out and in s3e10 when daryl and merle help the mexicans? Body: What is the song playing in The walking dead Season 2 episode 5 (when daryl pulls the arrow out and that) and in season 3 episode 10 (when daryl and merle help the mexicans) and its also in the game ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can someone help me find an early 1980 SciFi Cat space adventure story I read in the mid '80's? Body: I'm having a heck of a time researching a science fiction, humanoid cats book(s). I'd like to find again that I beleive was published in the mid to early 1980's. I read this book when I was in junior ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why isn't Mr. Fantastic known as Dr. Fantastic? Body: Why isn't Mr. Fantastic known as Dr. Fantastic? This just struck me as a little strange. I am sure he has a doctorate. + +Dr. Doom, and Dr. strange are happy to advertise theirs. Yet Mr Fantastic is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book where a boy replies to a job ad for a wizard's apprentice and passes through a portal at the interview Body: I read a series of books a few years back. + +It was about a boy who, upon finishing school, decides to apply to an ad about a job. The ad states: Wizard's apprentice, no illusions. Real magic. + +When he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does this passage in A Feast for Crows mean? Body: In the chapter ""The Reaver"" (Victarion), in A Feast for Crows, there is the following passage: + + + He shames Hewett as he once shamed me, the captain thought, remembering how his wife had sobbed as he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: By which factor does Xindi's subspace vortex tech shorten the distance? Body: As my memory served, Aquatic ship needed about 10 or 24 hours to travel from Delphic Expanse to Sol System via subspace vortex (while helping Enterprise NX-01 return in last episode of Xindi saga). ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the gatekeeper and the keymaster get intimate in Ghostbusters? Body: According to TVTropes (usual warning, don't follow the link or you'll waste half your life in a twisty maze of content): + + + +I turned the quote into a spoiler since it contains really poor-taste joke, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What information is there about the Doctors family Body: I am in the process of catching up on the full set of Doctor Who series. I have started with 9 and am finishing the current series before I cycle back to the original episodes and Doctors. In ""the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify film which mashed film noir with voodo and supernatural Body: I remember watching a film when I was a teenager that seemed to be set in a 1930s film noir kind of setting. + +I think the main character was a private detective, who somehow got caught up in some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly put the Mother of All Darkness asleep? Body: It is mentioned somewhere around book 17 or so that the Harlequin put her to sleep, but not how. However earlier in the series around book 10 it insinuates she went to sleep of her own accord. How ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the clear liquid expelled when a lycanthrope shifts? Body: In the Anita Blake Saga lycanthropes of all kinds excist, and when they shift forms, they expel clear thick fluid that somehow manages to get on everything nearby but them. (they somehow remain dry ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Loki introducing himself as Loki of Asgard Body: In the Avengers Loki is introducing himself as: Loki of Asgard.. Doesn't he have a real surname? Like the surname of one of his fathers? :) + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about perpetual historical tourism Body: Trying to remember title/author of a story I read some years back. I probably read it in one of Gardner Dozois' collections, or another anthology, so I couldn't tell you the year of publication. + +In a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the Wesen terms for “normal” people? Body: What are the Wesen terms for ""normal"" people, and normal people who know about the Wesen? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can a Goa'uld be extracted from its host and who can do it? Body: I'm writing a fanfic story that is based off Stargate SG-1 and I cannot find this information. If anyone knows please share. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Harry's Power Levels begin being acknowledged? Body: I've just re-read Summer Knight, and in it, there's a lot of mentions of how outmatched Harry always is. Now I'm listening to Dead Beat, which is the seventh book in the series, and it's talking about ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Children's book with “square triangles” in parallel universe? Body: In the 1960s I read book--an older children's book, I think--which I loved, and still remember, roughly. I have no idea what the title is or who the author is, and I'm wondering if anyone knows this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Twilight Zone/Outer Limits episode featured a Manchurian Candidate-like terrorist cell? Body: I remember seeing either a Twilight Zone or Outer Limits (I think) with a plot line around a group of brainwashed/Manchurian Candidate-like mercenaries soldier types who were drawn together not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do all heroes eventually progress their abilities to have an alternative effect? Body: Throughout the series, many of the heroes (but not all shown to) slowly progress their abilities to have an alternative effect. + +e.g. The Haitian, can remove memories and also secondary block other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Novel where everyone must provide entertainment TV time Body: I read this novel in the 1990s. +It involved a neighborhood, much like a cooperative, whose houses were all interconnected with closed circuit TV or similar. The inhabitants were all given a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 1980's or early 90's children's book about a girl who was a clone of a scientist Body: I'm looking for the title of a book I read in the mid 90's, but it may have been older. It was about a girl who was a clone of a female scientist who had died before her research was completed. + +She ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the nature of the Terran Dominion? Body: I recently started playing Starcraft II, and I remember hearing about the Terran Dominion, and indeed, in the game, you play against them. + +My question is, what type of government is the Terran ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Near future book with black holes, enviromental problems, and privacy issues Body: I read a book approx 15 years ago, set in the near future. The older people were into electronics and wore recording glasses called 'peepers'. The book also got into environmental issues, a black hole ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why isn't Sabu returning back to Jupiter? Body: In Chacha Chaudhary comics, Sabu has a working spaceship with which he came to Earth. This was displayed in some of the issues. + +Why is he not returning to his home? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who was the longest lived Highlander Immortal? Body: According to canon, Methos is considered the current oldest living 'active' Immortal at 5,162 years old. This of course is tempered by the revelation in 'The Source' that the Guardian and the Elder ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Rakata's “Force-enhanced” hyperdrive technology ever replicated (or something similar used)? Body: We know that Rakatan empire in Star Wars EU was one of the earliest hyperdrive capable species, and their hyperdrive was powered by the Dark Side of the Force: + + + The first interstellar space drive ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story Identification: 5 people with special abilities, one who is immortal, and a plan to revive all the Jews killed during the holocaust Body: I can't recall the name of this book, but I can remember some details about it: I believe it was released around 2003, ±1 year. (I remember the year because in that year another book came out, In His ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Q*Bert say when he dies? Body: When the classic Q*Bert character dies, he says something that sounds like an alien language: + + + +What is he supposed to be saying, exactly? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify Story: A boy uses a knife to transport himself to another world Body: Or another time. I don't quite remember, having read it about 7-10 years ago. + +All I remember is a boy that uses a knife to sort of create a magical portal in the air in front of him, by feeling ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify story: A man owns creatures that build statues of him Body: I am trying to recall the name of a story I read when I was fairly young (maybe 20 years ago, but not sure how old the story is). + +What I remember: A man acquires a set of creatures that he keeps in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify Movie: Angry gorillas and automated gun turrets Body: I remember watching a movie about 10-15 years ago about some exploration group in the jungle being attacked by very angry gorillas or apes while defending their camp with automated gun turrets at ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story identification: A boy visits a futuristic zoo and gets injured by a gorilla Body: A boy, on a trip to a futuristic zoo with his father, suffers an accident involving a gorilla. + +He is rushed to surgery. + +After a futile attempt, the surgeon informs the boy's father that he was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify YouTube trailer for Sci-Fi Show Body: The plot involved a woman waking up alone on a spaceship in uncharted space. The spaceship has an A.I. which tells the woman that she is the only one on board. When she finds a man asleep she wants to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do the events of The Walking Dead take place? Body: I'm curious about how far Rick and co have travelled, especially given a recent episode which saw them returning to a previous location from the series. + +Has anyone made a map? + +UPDATE: + +I have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Clarification on the Ending of Soul of the Fire Body: I finished Soul of the Fire from Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series and I have to say that I'm a little confused about the ending, specifically the whole part about Joseph Ander. What I understand ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a Sci-fi comedy on TV about spaceship in the style of Metropia from 2001-2010 I think! Body: There was a TV series on sci-fi channel I think about a spaceship crew that were trying to get back home I think. I was very funny but got canned after 1 or 2 seasons. It was in the style of the movie ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of the science fiction short story in which a man clones himself and raises his clone in an imitation of his own life? Body: I read this story as a kid in a collection of best science diction short story. It's told I think from the point of view of the clone. I think the reason for trying to redo his own life was so that a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why not drink from the source spring of the Silverlode? Body: When leaving the Dimrill Dale (after their escape from Moria), the Fellowship comes across the spring which is the source of the Silverlode. Gimli says: + + + ""Here is the spring from which the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did the bombers go in Independence Day? Body: In the movie 'Independence Day', they decided to launch a nuclear strike against the alien craft hovering over L.A. and the scene cuts to five B2 bombers flying at about 10k feet in tight formation ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Neo die in the end of the Matrix trilogy? Body: Towards the end in ""The Matrix Revolutions"", Neo is jacked by the machines into the Matrix to fight Agent Smith. During the fight, Smith seems to have killed Neo then we see the machines pumping a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identification of a short story with a sentient weapon Body: I am searching for the title of short story I have read several years ago. I think it was included in one of the Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories (or maybe some Nebula or Hugo short stories ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the original publisher of Terry Goodkind's book Debt of Bones? Body: I would like to know the original publisher of the hardcover book Debt of Bones by Terry Goodkind? I am trying to find it online and all I can find is Gallancz as a publisher. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find a book about rediscovered space travel after interstellar war isolates planets Body: The book is written in the 1980s. The storyline is about an early 20th century level technology planet getting visited by a spaceship which causes quite a stir. The visitors start helping to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Asimov feature fear of contact so often in his work? Body: There is an very common occurring theme in Asimov's work: an obsessive need not to touch people considered unclean, sometimes justified sometimes not. + +Examples: + +1) The Caves of Steel (Robots ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The geography of Arrakis Body: Does the geography of Arrakis make sense? + +I'm always a bit confused about how big the planet is, and where everything fits. According to the map, every point of interest is above the 60 degree north ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: SF book where a boy loses an arm, moves from New York to Ireland Body: This book was written in the past 5 years I think. + +A kid who lost an arm went selectively mute for the longest time. He lived in New York. He moved to Ireland and somewhere along the way someone ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Gandalf ignorant of the effects of Frodo having the ring for 17 years? Body: In an answer of mine for the question 'Who are all the characters to have touched The One Ring?', someone astutely asked 'how come?' + +Was Gandalf aware of the Rings' effects on a holder before ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a specific reason why Justice League ended on Batman? Body: In the end of Justice League Unlimited animated TV series, all of heroes were displayed running towards us (viewers) and disappeared one by one out of view. The last one was Batman. The screen went ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was the overall storyline of Lost constructed? Body: The storyline of Lost stretched over six seasons and had many twists and turns. Many ponderous issues were swept under the rug and forgotten (e.g. why don't we hear much about the numbers or about ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about a multiverse theory of immortality Body: Please help me identify a short story I read about a guy who believed that the multiverse was true, but the one that we experienced was the one in which we lived the longest. He was also contemplating ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Death work for Dracula in Castlevania? Body: In the Castlevania series of games, Death works as Dracula's servant? + +Why is this? Dracula started off life as a human, did he coerce Death during his life or after the start of his unlife? + +What ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Would a Newly Built Stargate With a DHD Be Able to Bootstrap Into The “Stargate Network”? Body: While we only once see the (finished) construction of any ""model"" of stargate in the episode ""Awakening"" from Stargate Universe, how would you suppose the Ancients, when building their network, add a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find a book about a military prison spaceship written in the 80's Body: From what I remember, Humans were just starting space travel and got into a space war with a warrior race and got beaten badly. The warrior race were so disgusted with how poorly the humans fought ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does a general vampire canon actually exist? Body: We can all more or less agree that there are certain characteristics of vampires that are required to make them ""vampires"" instead of, say, zombies, but I'm unable to find a general list of vampire ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do the items in the Room of Requirement come from? Body: Throughout the series, the Room of Requirement has provided many things, all ""according to the seeker's needs"". From chamber pots to makeshift dueling clubs to hidden storeroom, the Room of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Walking Dead cricket noise? Body: In The Walking Dead TV show, I noticed that every time there is a cricket noise that gets louder. Walkers are almost always nearby. Can somebody confirm or deny this? Is it related to anything? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does one get qualified to fly an X-Wing? Body: In Star Wars IV: A New Hope, we see Luke Skywalker being assigned to fly an X-Wing, a powerful space superiority fighter; but oddly, until only a few days prior, Luke was just a moisture farmer on a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't GLOPP mutate humans? Body: In Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, it can be seen that G.L.O.P.P. (Gluon Liquid Omega-Phased Plasma) mutates alligators, rats, pigs etc. into giant monsters. But, when I (Duke) am attacked with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who/what is Jaqen? Body: I just registered, so this is my first question: + +In the beginning of Season Two, Arya helps Jaqen to escape. Jaqen says something like ""The God of Death have been cheated of 3 lives. The girl must ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Boy from future comes to the past to take very intelligent young people to the future Body: I'm looking for a novel I read in the 1990's, probably the mid-90s. In it, a boy comes from the future to take intelligent young people who will be beneficial in their time. + +Due to misinformation, a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Amon deflect bending? Body: Okay, okay, so past the whole ""how does Amon take away bending"" schpeel, how in the world does his bloodbending give him the ability to deflect people's bending attacks? I've never quite understood or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the relationship between the various calendars of Middle-earth? Body: There are several different calendars in use in Middle Earth - the Shire, several different groups of men, and the Elves. What is the relationship between them? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Sylar gain a flying ability? Body: Towards the end of season 4 of Heroes, after Sylar's desire is revealed to be Claire (from the tattoo of her on his arm), we see him floating outside her dorm window (very end of episode 13: Let It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Thorin's hair colour? Body: I read through ""The Hobbit"" book trying to find something about Thorin's hair, but I didn't see anything. Has anybody noticed something I haven't? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Lost Star Wars fan-made video Body: I remember a few years ago I stumbled upon a Star Wars fan video that was brilliant. It was an encounter in a forest on a lost planet between a dark and a light Jedi, and their fight to death, with a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: TV show about a woman only one man can see Body: Ok so I have memory as a kid sitting down every weekend with my parents to watch a sci fi programme on terrestrial tv but I can't think of what it was called and neither can they. + +One episode is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Avada Kedavra have any effect on inanimate objects? Body: It is the killing curse, it is meant to end life. What happens when it hits something that was never living? The dubious Harry Potter wiki seems to imply that objects might explode or otherwise be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a story about a girl and her experience with technological advances throughout her life who becomes immortal Body: I'm looking for the title of a short story I read on the internet somewhere a while ago. + +It began with a girl living in the modern age and explores her life growing up over the next couple of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen if you disrupted the field of a Lightsaber [duplicate] Body: In this question What keeps light sabers from going through each other? my answer discussed the fact that light-sabers are surrounded by an magnetic field. Today I was thinking, magnetic fields are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Cannot remember the name of this book Body: I read a book back in the 80's about an alien virus that jumps from person to person on a cruise ship (or may have been a luxury space ship). The book was really well written up until the last two ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story sub verses a spaceship Body: Looking for the name of a short story. +It was about an AI submarine that woke up one day and did battle with an invading spaceship that was hiding underwater in preparation to invade the earth. The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Iron Man suit and ARC Reactor stop working in Avengers? Body: At the climax of the Avengers, Tony Stark flies a nuclear missile through the wormhole created by the Tesseract. Shortly after he crosses the threshold of the wormhole and releases the missile, his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who are the “villains from Star Trek” that Sofie Fatale is dressed like? Body: In Kill Bill, O-Ren Ishii's right hand Sofie Fatale: + + + +is described by The Bride as + + + The pretty lady who's dressed like she's a villain on Star Trek is O-Ren's best friend and her lawyer, Sofie ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do command authorization codes work in Star Trek? Body: In Star Trek franchise there are command codes that seems to give you access to the ships systems, can you change or at least disable them? + +In one episode of ST:VOY the captain, B'Elana and Tuvok are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Pushing Ice how does the Lindblad artefact get there? Body: The Lindblad cube just appears one day in orbit around Janus. How!? + +I cannot recall even an attempt at a handwaving rationale for this irruption of narrativium. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Exotic Spice & Tea Shop Location Body: Was the location or address of the Exotic Spice & Tea Shop in the television show Grimm ever shown? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did K'Kruhk join the New Jedi Order? Body: Wookieepedia says that K'kruhk rejoined Luke Skywalker's New Jedi Order, but he is absent from legacy books. When did he rejoin? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Yoda wrong about the limits of telekinesis? Body: In Empire Strikes Back, Yoda tells Luke that an object's size doesn't matter and that the difficulty of levitating an X-Wing was only in his mind. If the upper limits of TK are determined by belief, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was there such severe churn in the cast of Earth: Final Conflict? Body: The TV show Earth: Final Conflict suffered from almost comical levels of cast churn. The main characters changed on an almost seasonal basis. Wikipedia has a handy chart showing which characters ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Borg and their defense shields [duplicate] Body: The Borg are able to re-calibrate their energy shield to the wavelength of the phaser being used against them thereby rendering the phaser useless after only a few shots. Why couldn't guns with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why couldn't Vader tell Leia was his daughter through the Force? Body: Obviously besides being a major plot component, why couldn't Vader when in front of Leia sense that Leia was his biological daughter? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How canonical is information appearing on main starwars.com pages? Body: We (SFF.SE) sometimes use information from starwars.com site to answer questions. + +As a random (well, latest) example: + +http://starwars.com/explore/encyclopedia/groups/jedi-temple-guard/ + +This looks ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Pandora's atmosphere so toxic to humans, yet still so conducive to life? Body: I wasn't able to put my finger on it. Avatar wiki says: + +Pandora's toxic atmosphere is unbreathable by humans due to the presence +of high concentrations of carbon dioxide (>18%) and hydrogen ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who were Jedi Temple Guards? Body: In the last episode of last season (5) of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I encountered a new category of guards. They were placed in the Jedi Temple & were using lightsabers. + + + + +As far as I know, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many crewmen/women die in the original series of Star Trek? Body: I've decided to watch the original Star Trek series from the beginning starting with ""The Man Trap"" (I know there were pilot episodes before that). In that episode alone 4 crewmen get ""de-salted"" ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does anyone know a book about Rune Casters/Masters? Body: When I was in America, I began reading a book series. It was a fantasy fiction series about some people who could use other peoples attributes, like their beauty or their intelligence by tattooing a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about a sea demon disgused as a man who killed by kissing Body: This book was about a kelpie (or sea demon) who disguised himself as young man. + +It killed girls by kissing them - when kissed sea water would run down their throat drowning them. The bodies would be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why weren't the Hands-of-Blue affected by their own weapon? Body: The Hands-of-Blue operatives sent by the Alliance to re-capture/kill River Tam use a ""sonic"" weapon to kill people (causes internal haemorrhaging?), why aren't they affected by their own weapon? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The difference in the Marvel Now! banners Body: So on the Marvel Now! comics, the bottom portion always has the red banner that has like ""Join the ReEVOLUTION!"" and what-not. So what is the difference between the red banners and the blue ones? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: what is the Zion Foundation? Body: In The Matrix Reloaded, during the scene where the Nebuchadnezzar is returning home, there are several seconds of footage of all the impressive machinery which operates the main gate. There is one ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Wesley Crusher have a different communicator than the rest of the crew? Body: In TNG 3x24 ""Menage a Troi"" (and perhaps a great many other episodes; this is just the one I happen to be watching at the time I noticed) Wesley Crusher's communicator badge appears to be all silver, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Scrooge chosen for redemption? Body: In Dickens' ""A Christmas Carol"" Scrooge is redeemed by a vist from 4 ghosts who show him the effects of his selfish and unkind behavior and cause him to change his ways. This opportunity for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: So, why did Ultimecia want to compress time? Body: On disc three of Final Fantasy VIII, when Dr. Odine finally gets around to explaining what's going on with Ultimecia, he tells us that she's attempting to use Ellone to compress time. But maddeningly, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the difference between a warg and a skinchanger? Body: Many times both terms are used as synonyms. + +In A Storm of Swords, Jon mentions that he sees skinchangers and wargs among the wildlings. + +George R.R. Martin, when asked about the difference said: + + + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would have happened if a younger student had gotten his name in the Goblet of Fire? Body: When Harry's name came out of the Goblet, Dumbledore asked him if he had asked an older student to put his name in for him. + +If such a thing could've worked + +a. Why didn't any of the more adventurous ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where is this missing part to the Tron: Legacy soundtrack? Body: I finally bought the Tron: Legacy Original Soundtrack. I have listened to the soundtrack a lot since then and realized something: +Where is the part of the song from the scene above the Sea of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: First “big” Science Fiction novel about colonization? Body: I'm trying to find out what the first ""big"" science fiction novel that dealt with human colonization on other planets was? When I say ""big"" I mean successful and impactful to future generations (or at ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do “pet” Walkers help ward off other Walkers? Body: In both the comics and the show, Michonne first appears with two walkers that she essentially keeps as pets. + + + +The comics sort of half-explain this - as per the wiki: + + + She notices walkers don't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Film about a spacecraft AI trying to breed a new mechanic Body: I need help finding the title of a film which features a spacecraft that has an AI. + +There is only one man and one woman in the movie. + +The man is the only one on the spaceship and he is just there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Commander Mormont knew about Craster, why didn't he tell everyone that the White Walkers weren't gone? Body: Throughout the first and second seasons of Game of Thrones, the White Walkers are considered to be dead by everyone but the wildlings (and the ""deserter"" Ranger in the first episode). For example, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book cover-art: Desert with mesas and a city-ship on top Body: I remember seeing a sci-fi book cover back in about 1980/81 at my public library that was likely based upon an earlier painting. It depicted an arid desert scene with the landscape dominated by a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie ID: Creature crawls out of its current hosts mouth into next hosts mouth Body: I saw part of this film back in the 80's or early 90's on late night cable TV. I remember the cops were chasing a bad guy, and the bad guy turned out to be possessed by some sort of creature that had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could a Terminator ride a vehicle that was made to support the weight of a human? Body: In Terminator Judgement Day (1991) (T2) there is a scene of where Arnold is riding the motorcycle to follow John Connor, who is being chased by Robert Patrick (T1000). When Arnold jumps off the ledge ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What became of the backup Doctor from Living Witness? Body: In the Voyager episode Living Witness a backup copy of the Doctor sets off to follow Voyager's path, to see if they ever made it home. As this copy of the Doctor did not begin his pilgrimage until ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Heinlein intentionally hide Rico's ethnicity until the very end? Why? Body: Did Heinlein intentionally hide Rico's ethnicity in Starship Troopers until the very end? If so, why? Even his name is something of a slow reveal: + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify a book and sequel about Mattias Hand, inventor and Prince who is exiled Body: I once read a book where the main character was named Mattias. I believe his surname was Hand, or Han, but cannot be absolutely sure. Mattias was son of the king of the northern kingdom on the planet, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to orcs in sunlight? Body: It's well know that Orcs, Golbins, Uruk-hai and most of Sauron's forces don't tolerate light, especially sunlight very well, and certain types of trolls turn to stone when sunlight falls upon them. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which character in the books was used as the basis for Talisa's character? Body: Does anyone know who is the character in the book that tells the story of her brother being saved from drowning by a slave? They used it in the TV show as Talisa's story, but I remember reading it in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: An invulnerable cyborg and his preteen girlfriend Body: I'm looking for an indie sci fi comic from the 80's. I believe the comic was Italian originally but was also distributed in the United States. It was about an invulnerable cyborg and his preteen ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Lily's enchantments work for Voldemort? Body: Lily Potter chose to die instead of sacrifice her son Harry to Voldemort. In doing so, protective enchantments were created that protected Harry and made him less vulnerable to Voldemort and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about a boy & girl enclosed in an experiment and given injections to age rapidly? Body: The story is told from the point of view of one of the scientists. He meets the subjects in the experiment as they play in the lab before being put into the enclosure that will become their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify movie with monster (alien?) that has some kind of proboscis/trunk Body: I watched it as a kid, which was probably before or around 1990. The scene that i remember featured some kind of social event and then there was that weird alien/monster with kind of a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify older than 1995 (probably) sci-fi movie with an alien referred to as Xenomorph Body: I watched this as a teen, so it is probably dated before 1995. +If I remember correctly, one of the initial scenes was set on a space-ship and there were some heavy vault-like doors. I believe some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why leave in a ship? Body: At the end of Inheritance Cycle, Eragon leaves in a ship from Alagaesia supposedly never to return. But why is that he needed a ship, he had Saphira and the powerful magic of the ancient dragons at ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The DeLorean in Back To The Future Body: I have noticed some things that I can't understand in the Back To The Future films about the DeLorean. + +In part I, when Einstein is sent 1 minute into the future the DeLorean comes back completely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Star Trek set in our future, or is it an alternate universe? [closed] Body: If I recall correctly, the Eugenics Wars were supposed to have occurred in the 1990s and World War 3 is supposed to happen relatively early in the 21st century. Obviously, the Eugenics Wars did not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who were the belligerent factions of World War III? Body: In the Star Trek universe, it's not completely clear to me who the belligerent factions of World War III were. Who were they and what is known about them? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could be a Lovecraft story based on brutal sex and lesbian attitude? [closed] Body: Sorry about the title. This is just something i´m thinking about very seriously... + +I've read many Lovecraft stories but my memory is cheating me. + +I´ve read a short story as it were a Lovecraftian ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Gollum know that others call him Gollum? Body: I don't recall any of the characters in LotR or The Hobbit calling Sméagol Gollum to his face. It seems to be more of a private epithet. Is this correct? Does Gollum know that others call him Gollum? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Borg witnessed Vulcan & Human first (pre-warp) contact? Body: In the Voyager episode Year of Hell - Part 1 Seven of Nine says that the Borg witnessed Human and Vulcan first contact before either of them were warp-capable civilizations: + +SEVEN: The correct ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is a good one-sentence explanation for the difference between Steampunk and Cyberpunk? Body: I'm vaguely aware of the difference of these genres but I haven't been able to come up with a short, concise and precise, definitive one-liner to explain the difference to people who don't know the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the outer hull of Enterprise (NCC-1701) constructed from? Body: What is the outer hull of Enterprise (NCC-1701) supposed to be constructed from? Are the later vessels in the franchise made from the same material(s)? I'm hoping for a Gene R. answer, but if not, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does 7 not exist in Jawa arithmetic? Body: According to the wookipedia, in Jawaese, the native language of the Jawa species from Tatooine, the number 7 simply doesn't exists. + +Counting in Jawaese: + +1 Po +2 Ko +3 Kyo +4 Yo +5 Dyo +6 Lyo +7 Does not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Maggie so angry at Glenn in Walking Dead S03E10? Body: In the episode ""Home"", after Glenn and Maggie return home, Glenn is furious about what may or may not have happened during the previous 2 episodes, and Maggie starts giving Glenn the cold shoulder - ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why 'Q' for the 'Q Continuum'? [duplicate] Body: Is there a particular reason why it is the Q Continuum? Any idea who came up with the character/race and why s/he chose this letter? + +From Memory-Alpha's ""Apocrypha"": + + + In The Eternal Tide, it is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to identify 1970s kids show with solid blue eyed humanoid called Sky (?) Body: In the early '70s I saw a kid's show where the title sequence showed a presumably crash-landed humanoid unconscious in a forest, slowly covered with falling leaves. In the first episode he is found by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Leto II use prescience? Body: Muad' Dib often made great use of prescience. As far as I understand, he literally saw parts or threads of the future. Even though he couldn't grasp everything, he'd consciously chosen to avoid ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 80's Animated movie: Old man joins mission to save a boy stranded on hostile world Body: A guy on a space ship picks up a distress call, a boy is stranded on a planet with a hostile environment, he & his crew go to the rescue, stopping on the way to pick up an old man who comes with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would the Larses need a translator droid that spoke Bocce? Body: ""Luke, tell your uncle if he gets a translator, make sure it speaks Bocce!"" - Beru Lars to Luke Skywalker, in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Blue-ray edition. + + +Wookiepedia describes Bocce as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the motivations of the Erads? Body: In Philip K. Dick's novel Counter-Clock World, time on Earth is flowing backwards after an event called the ""Hobart Phase"", so that dead people come back to life, become younger, and ""find a womb"" to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When does Foundation take place? Body: I'm currently on the third Foundation book (""Second Foundation"") by Isaac Asimov, and I'm beginning to wonder when does this series take place. I know 1FE is 12069GE, but what would that be in AD/CE? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any evidence that being assimilated by the Borg affected Star Fleet's wishes to promote Picard to Admiral? Body: As discussed in ""Why is Janeway an Admiral and not Picard? "", Picard was offered a rank of Admiral in 2364. + +Then, in 2367, Picard was assimilated by the Borg. + +Many fan forums posit peculation that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What made LV 426 special amongst all the other candidates along the Nostromos path that made it seem worth terraforming? Body: There had to be hundreds or thousands of planets to chose from. What was the cover story behind colonizing LV 426? We know the Weyland-Yutani Corporation was interested in the Xenomorph on LV 426, but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Mount Doom exclusively the only place the One Ring could be destroyed? [duplicate] Body: I was recently reading some Lord of the Rings/Stargate SG-1 crossover fanfiction. It is a guilty pleasure, I admit :) In this story, it was suggested by Col. O'Neill to destroy the Ring using a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Andorians evolve on their homeworld? Body: Andoria is an ice moon with mid-summer temps of -28° (assuming Celsius?). They seem to survive only via technological adaptation. Did they originate on another planet/moon? How could they evolve on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Owen Lars recognize C-3PO during ANH? Body: As shown in this answer, Owen and Beru Lars should be very familiar with C-3PO (he stayed with Shmi Skywalker till her death, and was present at her funeral). + +Yet, Lars (not sure if Beru saw him ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who played the Airperson who was verbally shoved aside by McKay in “The Intruder”? [closed] Body: Who portrays the delightful Airperson to whom McKay barks ""Airperson, don't be there!"" around midway through Stargate: Atlantis's excellent second-season episode [S02E02], ""The Intruder""? + + + +As she is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would Ford ditch his jumper? Body: In the Stargate: Atlantis second season premiere ""The Siege, Part III"", Sheppard says about Ford: + + + It doesn't matter where he goes. The second he gets to wherever he's going, he's gonna ditch the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Any continuity between Tim Russ's appearances in ST:Generations and Voyager? Body: In Star Trek: Generations, the actor Tim Russ plays an unnamed bridge officer (probably tactical/operations, as he's monitoring the ship's hull and systems integrity) on the Enterprise-B in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How come Obi-Wan doesn't remember R2D2 and C3P0 in New Hope? Body: This might be a duplicate but if so I can't find it. + +How is it that, per Jedi Grrrl + + + As for Obi-Wan, he forgot all about R2-D2 and C-3PO after spending three whole movies with them + + +I know ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Janeway an Admiral and not Picard? Body: Checking out Janeway's history on Memory Alpha, I see that she had her first assignment sometime in the 2350's. + + + +Now, Picard on the other hand, had his first assignment in 2327. He was then ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does an illustration of Tochee from the Commonwealth Saga exist? Body: One specific creature from the Commonwealth Saga has caught my interest -- Tochee. My imagination is really bad, and I can not hold all the descriptive details in mind at once. I have tried to find ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Range of invisibility of the One Ring Body: In The Hobbit, the One Ring turned Bilbo invisible (more or less completely) along with his clothing, armour, etc. However, one passage in chapter 8 suggests that this power did not extend to his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Significance of Captain Kirk's name? Body: Is there any significance documented regarding his last name in light of the fact that ""Kirk"" means ""Church""? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Source Code full of paradoxes? Body: Either I have not understood this film or it is full of paradoxes. + +The Source Code allows its user to experience the last eight minutes of another compatible person's life within an alternative ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the science behind Lightsabers in the Star Wars franchise? [duplicate] Body: I have seen all of the Star Wars movies, but I have not read any of the books. I would like to know if the science of the Lightsabers was ever explained, and, if so, what is it? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the One Ring choose Sméagol over Déagol? Body: Did the One Ring ""choose"" Sméagol over Déagol while they fought over it? Did it intentionally seduce Sméagol perhaps because he was less innocent than Déagol? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Light saber color [duplicate] Body: This question always prevailed at the back of my mind. Does the light saber color hold any significance? Is the red beam more effective than the blue/green/purple beam or the other way round? Or is it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can the Xenomorph see? Body: If you just look at a picture of one there are no eyes readily apparent but they clearly know where they are going. Could their screeching be some form of echo-location? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: (80's-90's) Spaceship heading for earth with pods containg a small robot that can build a cyborg/robot from the surrounding enviroment Body: A film (rented VHS I think) from the late 80' or early 90's, some kind of pods found their way (don't remember how) into an spaceship heading for earth. These pods were egg/walnut shaped and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did the idea than information is a substance first appear in science fiction? Body: A web novel from around 2008 had an interesting theme: + + + intelligence, thought, ideas and coherent information are all aspects + of a superdimensional force, existing alongside gravity and + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Season 5 have only 20 episodes? Body: Star Wars: the Clone Wars Season 5 only contains 20 episodes when Seasons 1-4 all contained 22. There was no reason given, and there was a whole arc revolving around Rush Clovis that was planned. Is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there non-AI physicists and scientists in the Matrix? Body: This question made me wonder- were there non-AI physicists and scientists in the Matrix? Or anyone of tested superior intelligence (thus, potentially disruptive to maintaining illusion of reality)? +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A book my brother-in-law read when he was growing-up in the 70's/80's, possibly post-apocalyptic. Body: It sounds like a post-apocalyptic story from what he told me. The only details he could give me other than that was a character called Kincaid (unsure of spelling) and a group called the Kriss (again ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How big is the Matrix? Body: Does it contain the whole universe (whether obeying physics laws as we know it or not)? Or, is it just limited to solar system & fake EM radiations coming from outside? + +I was just wondering how ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for author - IASFM late 1980s - first contact short story Body: I am looking for the author and title of a short story that appeared in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in the late 1980s: likely 1988 or 1989. + +The plot is that the main character has a job ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are observers only from our universe and not from other universes? Body: In all of Fringe, we only see observers from our universe. Why aren't there any observers from the other universe? + +(If there are no observers in other universes, that means our observers are the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Sjandra Kei Commercial Security Fleet? Body: What happened to the Sjandra Kei Commercial Security Fleet after its encounter with the Blight? +Does the book ever specify how many Sjandra Kei ships survived? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could Neo have part of the Matrix source code within him? Body: According to this question and Monty's answer: + + + Neo has within him a portion of the Source Code of the Matrix. + + +Let's suppose that it's true. But how is he, a human being, able to have the source ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Picard Engage Photo Season/Episode Body: Which episode is this widely-used 'meme' picture taken from? + + +Thanks + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Terminator able to destroy himself in Rise of the Machines but not in Judgment Day? Body: Near the end of Judgment Day movie the T-800 Terminator is to be melted and he says he can't destroy himself and so asks John and Sarah to press the button. + +Near the end of Rise of the Machines T-850 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story where man awakens in a grave, escapes and then realizes he has become a ghost Body: I remember reading a gist of some famous ghost story/novel in a newspaper in my childhood. It was published in the newspaper because the time when it was published in the newspaper was Halloween. So ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Searching for short story in 70s anthology that was post apocalyptic. Character's name is Saura Body: A very powerful story written by a ""new"" writer at the time in a collection of short stories sometime in the 70s. A mother and daughter (named Saura) live in a cabin and discuss going further South ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Couldn't Tony Stark cure his palladium poisoning by taking the ARC reactor out of his chest? Body: In Iron Man II Tony Stark is being slowly poisoned by the palladium in the ARC reactor in his chest. But the only thing that needs to be in his chest is the electromagnet that stops the shrapnel from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is Molly connected to the Fae prior to the events of Cold Days? Body: At the very end of Cold Days, Molly + + + +As far as I can remember there's no information on Molly not being Michael's daughter. Is this somewhere in one of the books? Is Molly's father someone else? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there foreign Death Eaters? Body: By now, most of us are familiar with the quote by Ron Weasley in Sorcerer's Stone: + + + There hasn't been a witch or wizard gone bad who wasn't in Slytherin. + + +Logic states that this means that all ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Incongruous cover art for Phule's Paradise by Robert Asprin Body: I am rereading the Phule's Company series by Robert Asprin. I have ""Phule's Paradise"" in paperback (Feb 1992 printing by Ace) and it has cover art by Robert Grace. The cover art shows a particular ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Fury still a Colonel? Body: Nick Fury holds the military rank of colonel in the original canon of the Marvel universe. In the new Marvel Movie Universe, is Fury still Colonel Fury? I only remember him being referred to as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there non-weapon items in the Star Wars universe based on lightsaber technology? Body: After mis-reading this question: Are there any other weapons designed using lightsaber technology? I found myself wondering if there are other non-weapon items such as tools that utilize lightsaber ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the ending of the novel Kimball Ravenswood? Body: I like the film What's Your Raashee? but I heard that it has a different ending from Madhu Rye's novel Kimball Ravenswood which the movie based on. + +So, what is the ending of Madhu Rye's novel Kimball ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would it be possible to create a ship to ship weapon based on lightsaber technology Body: How large could a weapon based on lightsaber technology be? Could one be designed for ship based attacks i.e. a lightsaber ram. + +Would there be power issues with this or would the crystal size be the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: how works spiderman INSIDE? [closed] Body: how works SPIDERMAN? is combernation of much spider inside, or transform human INTO spider? has sleep much of the regenereration WITHOUT web? + +love, +nagender + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How exactly was the Lord Ruler able to keep himself alive indefinitely? Body: I understand that when atium is used as a Feruchemical metal, it stores age. In that way, as long as there is atium with a charge stored up, you can halt yourself from aging. + +However, where was the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Searching for a book of short stories: blind man hears a monster 'shuffle, shuffle, click, click' who is tracking a man that opened Egyptian tomb Body: There was a compilation of short stories in a book that I read in school in the '80s, but even then it seemed well worn, so I'm guessing that it might have been published in the '60s or '70s. It might ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What bits were cut out of Jules Verne's “The Mysterious Island” for the Kingston translation? Body: I'm looking for the actual removed text. Unfortunately I just finished reading the abridged version without realising it was abridged until reading the note on the final page :( + +I would like to read ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does River Song say how young the tenth doctor is? Body: River Song reached + + + +However, she often refers to how young the doctor is but assuming that Alex Kingston is in fact human, she will only be able to convincingly play the part of River Song for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to an elf in Lord of the Rings who dies twice? Body: An Elf who dies (whether they are in Valinor or Middle-Earth) goes to the halls of Mandos. After a certain time (to be determined by Mandos, its different for each case) they are returned to life in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Artificial life forms surpass humans Body: What is the title and who is the author of a 1960s science fiction story in which an artificial and miniature life form evolves quickly, is felt to be a threat to humanity, and is eventually bombed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why can Arwen decide her mortality Body: I want to know what the books say about this. + +In the movie Arwen gives her necklace (Evenstar) to Aragorn, and he says that she cannot give it away (I am not sure if this could also mean her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who knows the truth about Jon Snow Body: There is a lot of great theories about telling that Eddard Stark couldn't be the father of Jon Snow, like this one: + +What evidence is there supporting an alternative parentage for Jon Snow? + +But, who ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Mjolnir be lifted & wielded by anyone if Thor is touching it? Body: In The Big Bang Theory episode The Bakersfield Expedition, Penny, Amy, and Bernadette are having an argument if Thor's hammer: + + +Can be lifted by anyone in space. +Can be lifted & wielded by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about an alien bomb Body: I've been trying to find out the name of a short story, any help will be appreciated: + + +Setting (I think) was World War II +There was a gunboat in the latter part of the story +The bomb is sentient, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story where a main computer can tell if someone is even thinking of committing a crime Body: I remember reading a sci-fi short story where society was controlled by a computer where any human thought was known by the computer and people were arrested even if they thought about something that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find out the title of a SF TV series Body: When I was little I used to watch a nice SF series on TV. It was in the 90's, about 15 years ago. +The format was similar to The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits but I don't really think it was the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How, if at all, does Midi-chlorian count relate to blood volume? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + When Jedi lose parts of their body, does their midi-chlorian count and strength in the Force diminish? + + + + +This question is based on Is the relation between midi-chlorian ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A boy hit by lightning is sent to another universe Body: My girlfriend read a book when she was a kid about a boy who was hit by lightning and sent to a different universe or planet or something (her memory is fuzzy on the details). + +That's all she can ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How fast can Mr. Fantastic stretch? Body: I've been wondering about the stretching speed of heroes with elongation powers. How fast and far can someone like Mr. Fantastic stretch in a second? I am looking for an answer based on canon. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the first Matrix film, why did they free Cypher in the first place? Body: I was wondering why Cypher was freed. It always seems like he has never liked being in the real world, or even wanted to be part of what they are doing. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Voldemort ever practice being nice on his followers? Body: We know that Voldemort is VERY good at seeming all sugar and spice and everything nice when he wishes to (Hepizbah Smith, Headmaster Dippet, Gray Lady). + +This makes perfect sense, since such an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Dumbledore doing all those years after Voldemort died? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why didn’t Dumbledore seek out Horcruxes earlier? + + + + +Dumbledore knew right after Voldemort died that he would return. He obviously knew about the Horcruxes. + +So what ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Fox doing when he is on the phone with Scully? Body: In X-Files S5E10 ""Chinga"", Scully calls Mulder on the phone from Maine in order to ask him questions about the doll case she's working on. In the background of the call, Scully asks him what he's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Solara ever learn Eli's secret? Body: At the end of The Book of Eli, we the audience learn that + + + +Did Solara ever learn Eli's secret? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In TNG's “Tapestry” episode, were the events where Q was involved a reality or hallucinations because of the near death experience of Picard? Body: The experience that Picard had at death bed in ""Tapestry"" have always intrigued me, when battling death, did the events of Picard being given an opportunity by Q to relive his past an correct his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Terok Nor renamed Deep Space Nine? Body: Terok Nor, the Cardassian space station in orbit of Bajor, was abandoned when the Cardassian occupation ended. This left the Bajorans in control of the station and they assumed ownership of it. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Difference between UK and US versions of Lord of the Rings Body: Are there any noticeable differences in the English vocabulary between the UK and US editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, specifically The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Deanna Troi missing from some of the first season TNG episodes? Body: I'm re-watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, and noticed Deanna Troi missing in a few episodes. The first time it happens, there is mention of having dropped her off at a starbase. + +The next ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has Starfleet ever made First Contact with a pre-established space-faring species oblivious to alien intelligence? Body: I've seen a fair majority of the material which comprises primary Star Trek canon. I've watched all the TNG-era shows, all the movies (as far back as The Motion Picture), and am currently working ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Archer time-travel into his own body? Body: I think it is well-understood that Star Trek has almost never handled time travel with much consistency to speak of. Any time someone travels to the past, the effects of their actions on the future ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were the NX-01 or any other major elements of Enterprise referenced in an earlier series? Body: With the obvious exception (for the most part) of the 2012 film, Star Trek movies and TV series generally stay pretty true to canon in terms of in-universe history. So I began to wonder, as I'm now ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: At what point was Betazed re-taken in the DS9 Dominion war? Body: In the Pale Moonlight (and to my mind, the best of all DS9 episodes), it is mentioned that the Dominion capture Betazed. + +As the war takes a better turn for the Federation, I don't recall any mention ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Dumbledore know that Voldemort will return? Body: In Deathly Hallows, during Snape's memories, right after Voldemort's death, Dumbledore states, ""The Dark Lord will return, and Harry Potter will be in terrible danger when he does"". + +How does ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Dresden Files, TV show vs Books Body: I enjoyed the Dresden Files TV show and am considering the first book in the series. + +I was wondering how much the TV show differed from the books, what are the main differences? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looper: Origin of “Rainmaker” name Body: In the film ""Looper"", young Cid becomes the ""Rainmaker"" after watching his mother's death at the hands of a looper. + +But the origin of the name ""Rainmaker"" is never explained in the film - it seems ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A sword(or dagger)fighter escapes his homeplanet, meets a girl, and have many adventures Body: I read this book around the year 2000. It is about a young dagger/sword +dancer (or fighter) who escapes his homeplanet and goes into a +self-conscious spaceshuttle. Another girl (from the same planet, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does or doesn't the physics of Mistborn mesh with Newtonian physics? Body: In the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson, it is mentioned a few times that if you push some thing that's lighter than you, it will be pushed away, while if you try to push something heavier than ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Zoidberg know that Leela wasnt an alien? Body: In ""The Tip of The Zoidberg"" both the professor and mom claim that Zoidberg is an excellent doctor for aliens. But if that is true why didn't he know that Leela wasn't an alien before she found her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much of Harry Potter was preplanned and how much was improvised? Body: If we chart out a 2 tiered timeline, the upper tier being the in-universe events and the lower tier being the period in which J. K. Rowling is writing the Harry Potter books, does the lower tier ever ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 1970s show with an oil painting of a man in a row boat, painting changes and the man is closer Body: So the oil painting is hung on the staircase so every time they (a blond guy maybe and a wife?) walk up the stairs, he looks at the painting and notices the man's boat is closer. The painting changes ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What made the Ministry admit Sirius was innocent? Body: In Prisoner of Azkaban, Professor Dumbledore explains to Harry why he cannot convince the ministry that Sirius is innocent. Yet, in the beginning of Half-Blood Prince, the Minister of Magic admits to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story,from early 70s where the hero is a bandit Body: I read this story in the 70s; is about an astronaut running from the law, he crash landed in a ""deserted"" planet and got badly injured, to the point that he cannot move at all. + +Then this small ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How and where are those giant starbases built in Star Trek? How long does it take to build one? Body: We know ships are built in shipyards and take few months to be finished. But how are those giant starbases built ? Those screened on screen seem to be a hundred times larger than the Enterprise, so my ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the point of a horcrux? [closed] Body: During his years in hiding, when no one came to help Voldemort, none of his Horcruxes actively helped him. The fact is, the Slytherin Locket, the Hufflepuff Cup, and the Ravenclaw Diadem were hidden ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is the use of Voldemort's name justified in Grimmauld's place? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Would Voldemort’s Taboo Spell Trump the Fidelius Charm? + + + + +In Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows,the Voldemort's name is ""taboed"".That is how Harry,Ron and Hermione ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Gandalf chase the Balrog down? Body: From the Fellowship of the Ring: + +From LotrWikia: + + + Neither he nor the Balrog was killed by the fall, and Gandalf pursued the creature for eight days until they climbed to the peak of Zirakzigil. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is a Hellblazer? Body: In the comic series John Constantine, Hellblazer, what exactly is a Hellblazer? + +I've read the first 3 volumes (Original Sins, The Devil You Know and The Fear Machine) so I'm familiar with John and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who standardized Stardate throughout the galaxy? Body: In Delphic Expanse, Degra sent a coded message to Enterprise NX-01 containing a stardate for when Enterprise should rendezvous with Degra's ship. T'Pol was able to calculate that the given stardate ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is the Aiel Woman at the end of A Memory of Light? Body: In the first section of the Epilogue of Wheel of Time, when + + + +We have the following passage: + + + +She is described as being an woman with white hair, dressed in Aiel clothing. My original assumptions ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short Story About Population Control Gone Horribly Wrong Body: I'm trying to locate a short story I read 30 years ago about a public relations guy who is hired to help the government develop a program to reduce the population. He comes up with several ideas ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why isn't Harry Potter punished for using magic outside of Hogwarts in Prisoner of Azkaban Body: At the very start of the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry is attempting the spell Lumos Maximo in his bedroom and then he makes his Aunt Marge big, and floating in the air. My question is: how come he is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why dont the observers catch the fugitives? Body: In season 5, + + + +When this happens, why dont the observers just go back in time for a minute or 10? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Zombie movies: “body protection” VS “sexy clothes” [closed] Body: I really love zombie movies, but one thing that I really hate is (for instance in walking dead) the ""humans"" walk in ""shorts"" and ""tops"", bare arms, big neckline, etc knowing that they will be bitten ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to recall the name of a book I read in the 80's Body: I read a book or short story where kids did not go to school or read books. When they reached a certain age they were programmed. The programming did not work on some kids and they were sent away. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the demon find Ash after he returned to his own timeline? Body: At the end of Army of Darkness, after Ash uses the potion and returns to his own time line, he is attacked by a demon at S-Mart. How did that work? Did it follow him from the middle ages, or? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Whose blood is being written with on the walls in Chamber of Secrets? Body: Several times during The Chamber of Secrets a message is written on a wall in blood. We learn at the end that this was Ginny Weasley's doing while under Tom Riddle's control. + +What is never explained, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Any EU Mention of the content of the Constitution of the United Federation of Planets? Body: Are there further mentions of this Constitution in the books, perhaps with other Guarantees? + +In canon, the 7th Guarantee is mentioned in ST:TNG S04E21 that I am rewatching now, paraphrased in Memory ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who were the villagers that Mat sent to keep the river from being dammed? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + The Last Battle - farmers at the river + + + + +In the battle at the Fields of Merrilor, Mat makes what seems to be a strange decision. He sends a group of villagers, including ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A character is claimed to have died over the course of the series. When did that happen? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + When else has Mat died? (Wheel of Time, minor spoiler) + + + + +In A Memory of Light, it is revealed that: + + + +However, one of the Heroes of the Horn (Artur Hawkwing himself, if I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any awards for children's science fiction literature? Body: I know there are many awards for science fiction works in general, such as the Hugo and Nebula. Are there any awards specifically for children's science fiction literature? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any plans for Dollhouse Season 3? Body: Joss Whedon and company are well known for laying groundwork for later episodes or even seasons well in advance. This bit them with Firefly, leaving the stories woefully unresolved. + +Dollhouse, on the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for book Young Adult fantasy from 70s Body: I'm looking for book Young Adult fantasy from 70s. + +Girl is transported back in time to England. She can stay there as long as she doesn't fall asleep. She is in a boarding school. She manages to stay ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: “Lord of Light” by Zelazny - looking for the book timeline Body: I am listening to the audiobook Lord of Light by Zelazny and I am totally lost to the order of stories presented. I have just finished the story when Yama confronts Sam (3rd story). I am totally lost, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Fast do Spells Travel in the Harry Potter Universe? Body: We've discussed if spells travel in a straight line and about blocking spells. We know spells don't just happen. They have to be directed by a wand and they can be blocked, so there's every ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Avada Kedavra considered unblockable? Body: Its not really unblockable. Physical barriers conjured by magic, hitting the spell with Expelliarmus. You just need to have quick reflexes right? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there really an infinite loop in Looper? Body: Is it me or is it that in the Looper film the plot wasn't actually going to loop? + +What I mean: In Bruce Willis's prime line he had no idea who the Rainmaker was. But In Levitt's timeline even if he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Iron Man's flight range and max air speed? Body: In the Iron Man movie Tony flies the Iron Man armour from Miami to Afghanistan, roughly 7800 miles. + + +What is the maximum range of the Iron Man armour? +What sort of speed does the armour cruise at? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help identifying fantasy trilogy with magic music Body: I'm looking for a trilogy (I think it was 3?) of books I read in the 90s. I got them from the library, some I'm not certain how new they were. Here's what I remember: + + +Protagonist was a girl, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there an in-universe explanation for how mobile communicators stop listening in TNG? Body: In Star Trek The Next Generation, DS9, and Voyager, it seems common for officers to touch their communicators to initiate a conversation but it's unclear when the person on the other side stops ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is that noise real? Body: In fringe, when the Observers try to 'read people', we can hear a high pitched noise. + +Is this noise real? (meaning it is heard by people 'in the room') +Or is it some mechanism that is supposed to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Lieutenant Dirige let Arcadia go? Body: In the third book of the original Foundation series, Second Foundation, Arcadia Darrell tries to escape from Kalgan and get to Trantor. In the spaceport, she is confronted by Police Lieutenant Orum ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are there so many bottomless pits in Star Wars [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Safety railings in the Star Wars universe + + + + +Nearly everywhere in the Star Wars universe there are bottomless pits. (I'm referring to the universe portrayed in the movies.) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did humans and vulcans communicate in The First Contact? Body: In 23rd century, it was displayed that Zeframe Cochrane didn't know about universal translator. That's why he was strange to it and asked about its working principle to Kirk (Star Trek: The Original ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can universal translator be used to communicate with animals? Body: From the Universal Translator page on Memory Alpha: + + + In 2267, Captain Kirk and Commander Spock of the USS Enterprise modified one to communicate with the alien known as the Companion in the Gamma ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What scene in A Memory of Light did this viewing represent? Body: Min has this viewing of Rand in Towers of Midnight: + + + Two dead men on the ground, surrounded by ranks and ranks of Trollocs. + Towers of Midnight, Chapter 13 - For What Has Been Wrought + + +What did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Forgotten fantasy childrens book about 3 races, little, big and aqua people Body: The big people don't know the little people exist, and the little people can do a sort of magic if they know somethings true name. the plot is that theres friction between the the little people and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the Universal Translator handle measurement units? Body: In the Enterprise episode Civilization, Riann, an Akaali, tells Archer that an oil lamp can be ignited at temperatures somewhere above 300 degrees. I'm sure this isn't the first, or last, time a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the 'freezing' side effect of gate travel? Body: In the movie and in the early episodes of Stargate SG-1, whenever a team travelled from Earth to their destination they always arrived 'cold'. This is especially noticeable in the movie. + +In the later ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci-fi movie - semi-naked lady in box full of needles Body: Memory is hazy on this one as I watched it as a kid in early 80's. Scene I remember is a semi-naked woman in a transparent box or cube that has needles inside it , it closes in around her and draws ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the Dark Prophecy in Towers of Midnight mean? Body: Warning: Spoilers for A Memory of Light under spoiler text. + +The Dark Prophecy that Moridin shows to Graendal in Towers of Midnight was: + + + Lo, it shall come upon the world that the prison of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the name of this Space Marine Commander? Body: I've got him as a gift and don't know where it was bought. Material is metal, hand-painted by gifter (by the original scheme I believe). + +Any suggestions on his id? + + + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did flagship starships all get the name Enterprise? Body: All of flagship starships of humanity/federation get the name Enterprise: Enterprise NX-01, USS Enterprise NCC-1701, USS Enterprise NCC-1701 D, etc. How did they get this name? Is there a history of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the significance of Atlas's family? Body: Warning: Heavy spoilers ahead. Stop reading if you haven't played Bioshock! + +At the beginning of the game Atlas informs Jack (and by extension us, the players) that he requires his help in rescuing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can Odo speak? Body: So we know that Odo has no respiratory system or digestion system, but given this how it that has a voice box and can speak? Are we suppose to assume that he designed (for lack of a better word) his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to recall a YA SciFi series from the 80s (or 70s?) Body: I recall it being a series of books, each being approximately 200 pages or so. + +The main character I recall had 'bionic' powers - or, his skeleton was made out of some indestructible type of metal or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Snape feel about Harry? Body: Those of us who finished the series know Snape's side of the story. We know that it introduces a new and interesting perspective. I understand the main idea that was communicated with that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What were the questions and answers the Aelfinn gave to Moiraine? Body: Now that A Memory of Light has been released are we able to deduce what Moiraine's questions / answers were and Rand's final one was from / to the Aelfinn? + +We know two of Rand's: + + +Question: How to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has there been a story of Predators mutated by and into Aliens? Body: In Prometheus, the Engineer was forcefully impregnated by the mutated octopus-like love child of Elizabeth Shaw. After its progeny burst from the Engineer's chest, it resulted in the original Alien ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Anime about a cop with a robot partner and a rampaging tank Body: I have been searching for this for a few weeks and I am hoping that you guys can help me out. + +I know that what I watched was a movie I am not sure if the story was self contained within the story ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie about a paranoid hacker being pursued by some agency Body: I'm searching for the name of a movie a saw long ago. + +I'm not sure, but I think it's a pretty old movie (60´s - 80´s) in black/white. +slightly depressing atmosphere, psychotic style, underground ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story Identification: 1980s series about four characters who escape a post-apocalyptic city in a bubble Body: From what I remember the animation style was quite similar to The Mysterious Cities of Gold. I have a feeling it was a Japanese/French collaboration. + +There was a city in a bubble, somewhat ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story Identification: Book set in Egypt with a (previously) undiscovered, upside-down pyramid Body: I read this book back in the late 90s, early 00s when I was in primary school/early high school. This is what I can remember: + + +An Archaeologist, down on his luck, stumbles upon a massive open-air ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Forest of the Dead - Vashta Nerada have the knowledge of the Library Body: I went back and watched my favorite two episodes of Doctor Who yesterday (Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead) and something caught my attention. The Vashta Nerada are intelligent as a swarm ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Mad-eye Moody (disguised Barty Crouch, Jr) wait until the very end? Body: If Mad-eye Moody's only purpose was to get Harry to Lord Voldemort then why did he have to wait until the very end of the Tri-wizard tournament? Being a teacher he had Harry at his mercy anytime so ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the name of a book about super endurance through relaxation? Body: I'm trying to remember the name of the book which is about a military commander who has found a way to push the limits of human endurance by completely relaxing his body. From what I can remember, his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to find an episode of “Batman Beyond” Body: There was this episode in Batman Beyond, which starts off with a bunch of people stuck in some anti-gravitational bubbles, dreaming about a great life (I remember one girl was dreaming of her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What five creatures were sacrificed in Barb & J.C. Hendee's Sister of the Dead? Body: In the book Sister of the Dead, Leesil, Magiere & Wynn find a tomb of sorts where a sacrifice took place many years ago. The skeletons of some unknown creatures are found amongst that of a man, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How were the original Star Trek phasers holstered without a belt or a pocket? Body: In the begining, phasers just sort of hung there on the crew members hip until they reached for it. Granted, there were times when they wore belts with holsters for the weapons, but sometimes the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the E.T. Movie, or in the novels, is there an indication to an actual galaxy that's his fictional home? Body: In movies and sometimes books, an alien species on earth will point at a star or galaxy, if not outright name an actual galaxy they're from. Is there a specific reference made in the movie or the two ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story where one man chosen to represent all earth interviewed by alien galactic empire Body: Here's the story and you'd think if I could remember all this detail I'd know the name: + +A man is selected by some random process to represent all of Earth and he's being interviewed by an alien ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Teen Titans Robin, Tim Drake or Dick Grayson Body: In DCAU (DC Animated Universe), Dick Grayson was much taller and older when he left Batman and Tim Drake went crazy when The Joker kidnapped him, so is the Teen Titans Robin a third Robin? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is thread theoretically possible? Body: In the Dragonriders of Pern series there is an extraterrestrial substance known as Thread. This Thread is nasty stuff that is introduced to the planet of Pern by a rogue planetoid moving close enough ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Pangaea a shared hallucination or some kind of Plane of Eternity Body: In The Maxx, the characters are constantly shifting back and forth between the city (where the Maxx is a bum and Julie is a social worker) and Pangaea (where the Maxx is a ferocious warrior and Julie ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the point of the Sorting Hat? Body: The Sorting Hat determines what the inner qualities of each student are and then decides the Hogwarts House they will go into. Why does this need to be done though? I titled this question this way for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy about hunting for ginseng Body: I'm trying to remember the title of a historical fantasy novel that I read many years ago (say, 2002) and it was pretty old back then. The story is set in China and involves the adventures of a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Lord Voldemort not know that Snape was an accomplished Occlumens? Body: Severus Snape gives a detailed explanation to each of Bellatrix Lestrange's accusations in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. + +From what he says, I cannot help wondering if he ever used ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the inner world of Tron a simulation or an alternate reality? Body: At first it seems that the inner world of the Tron movies are obviously simulations inside a computer/network but there are a couple of oddities that don't fit well with this point of view where ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the 'tribe' referred to early in Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon? Body: I am rereading one of my ATF trilogies - The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon. I haven't read in a while since my paperback is getting fragile and I can't find an ecopy for my nook (which really ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 80s TV series with aliens that grow in small pods Body: I have vague remembrances of watching a TV series as a child (UK, late 1980s or early 1990s) that featured men that looked like humans who carried around briefcases that had a bed of soil with a grid ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would survival in a zombie apocalypse be easier in a colder climate? [closed] Body: In a climate where the average temperature in the winter hangs around 0°F and summer around 90°F, I would think that zombies would freeze to the point where they couldn't move in the winter, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What spell did Julia use at the begining of the Magician King? Body: One of the first scenes of the book is during the hunt of the rabbit that can see the future, when they find that strange clearing and their friend (don't remember the name right now) dies after going ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to Voldemort's first body (corpse)? Body: We have seen that the use of ""Avada Kedavra"" produces a green flash and a dead body. When Voldemort comes to Godric's Hollow, he kills James and Lily, whose bodies are now buried in the church ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can a destination gate glow when being dialed? Body: In episode The Tok'ra II. Sam, Her Father and the ...Lover Boy was leaving the Tok'ra under attack planet. They are now in front of the Gate, then the Stargate lit up (as if being dialed as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is the Ogier Loial able to drive back the shadowspawn? Body: Since joining Rand, Loial has shown the ability to fight and drive back shadowspawn such as Trollocs and Myrddraal. It is known that Ogier are peaceful creatures and are not used to weapons. I've seen ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why the name changes for Janeway? Body: According to Wikipedia, Geneviève Bujold wanted Voyager's Janeway's first name to be changed from Elizabeth to Nicole. Later, Kate Mulgrew requested the name to be changed again to Kathryn. Why did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to identify pre-1970s short story involving multiple humans absorbed into an alien blob Body: I think this story dates from the 1950s, plus or minus a decade - I read it about 30-35 years ago in a (then) fairly old story collection. It involves explorers on a planet falling into a gelatinous ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How to make Butterbeer? Body: In the Harry Potter series, [Butterbeer][1] is the drink of choice for younger wizards. Harry was first presented with the beverage in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Although House-elves ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If I want to replicate say three apples in a replicator, will they be exactly the same to the molecule or there would be slight variance? Body: As far as I know, the replicator reads files from the computer library and based on that pattern it creates the object or food. If it is just materializing objects to the molecule based on that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any plans for Dr. Noonian Soong to create a mate for Data? Body: Has it been shown anywhere that Dr. Noonian Soong had in mind any plans for creating an android mate for Data? Or when he created him as a ""fully functional"" android, he had in mind that he would be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Coruscant's Hyperspace Coordinates Body: As per Why is Coruscant the galactic center?, I commented on the oddity of Coruscant being designated (0,0,0) in hyperspace coordinates. A little knowledge of coordinate math tells us that this means ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Worf raised by humans when he had cousins on Qo'noS? Body: On Worf's page on memory alpha, it said that Worf was allowed to be raised by humans ""After the Klingon Empire stated that the young boy apparently had no living relatives"". Then it was said that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Arthur C. Clarke's Bibliography Body: Having read a few stories (reading Rendezvous with Rama currently) I have (of course) become a huge fan of Sir Clarke. So I have decided to systematically go through all of his scifi works. + +First ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Coruscant the galactic center? Body: Coruscant is considered both the economic and political capital of the Galaxy. What historical factors caused Coruscant to be determined as the galactic center as opposed to, say, Alderaan or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Anakin get the title Darth? Body: In ""Darth Bane Path of Destruction"" one of the instructors said ""The Darth title was more than just a symbol of power; it was a claim of supremacy. It was used by those Dark Lords who have sought to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has any Milky Way native traveled outside our galaxy? Body: The galaxy is a big place. But the universe is much bigger. Still, most of Star Trek canon seems restricted to exploring our own galaxy - and even then, only a small part. Sure, there's limitations ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can Superman legally arrest people outside of Metropolis? Body: I know that Superman has been deputized by the Mayor of Metropolis (I believe it was in Byrne's 'Man of Steel' but feel free to correct that if I'm wrong) but Supes doesn't operate just in Metropolis, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Saruman's secret plan settled when he meet Gandalf in Rivendell? Body: In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), when the company arrive to Rivendell, Gandalf is asked to attend a surprise reunion with Elrond, Galadriel and Saruman the White. Saruman then opposes ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the “obvious solution” to the first crisis in foundation? Body: The Anacreonians were landing their first spaceships tomorrow, but that was all right, too. In six months, they would be giving orders no longer. + + In fact, as Hari Seldon had said, and as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When to use a runabout or a shuttle in a mission? Body: In TNG and DS9, we often see the use of shuttles and runabouts. What is the deciding factor of which one to use? How come we only see one use of a runabout in TNG? Is it only about the crew size on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Sauron not know about the ring? Body: It says in the fellowship of the ring that Sauron learned that the One Ring was still in existence, partially from Gollum. Gandalf says during his explanation to Frodo that ""he believed the one had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did Denethor do in the secret room? Body: During the siege of Gondor: + + + +When he is brought back to Gondor, there is this passage: + + + The Prince Imrahil brought Faramir to the White Tower, and he said: 'Your son has returned, lord, after ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the Daleks Build Anything, without themselves having hands? Body: I understand that Daleks can kill, but they don't have any hands. How do they build those huge ships they fly around in? + +The only logical conclusion I can come up with is they have a huge slave ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Scifi novel from 90's with AI, robots, and a holodeck-like room Body: Can't recall what any of the title would be or who the author was. But the book involved the main character meeting a rich genius with a private island. He has an AI as his central computer, and it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Apart from Thor how many other MARVEL superheros are not from planet Earth? [closed] Body: Thor is an Asgardian who has helped save Planet Earth, and rightly earned the term 'Super Hero'. In the Marvel Universe there must be other superheroes who are not from Earth. How many of them are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How will Harry Potter be in danger if he did not return to his Aunt and Uncle's house? Body: I just wondered that if Harry did not return to his Aunt and Uncle's house at the end of a Hogwarts year e.g, if he went straight to the Weasley's or Granger's house at the end of the school year, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did George Lucas create the yell that is used in every star wars movie and is generally in other movies [closed] Body: In every star wars movie, there is this distinct yell. It is generally used once. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio it sounds like this. Did George Lucas create the yell, or did someone else ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What (if any) is the relationship between Gwyneth and Gwen Cooper? Body: Watching episode 3, ""The Unquiet Dead"" of Series 1 of the new Doctor Who, it seemed the parlor maid, Gwyneth, was familiar. A quick Google revealed the actress as Eve Myles, also known for playing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie Id: first contact filmed like it was real life Body: Hard to describe the film in the subject, sorry about that... + +I remember watching this movie more than 10 years ago. Somehow (I don't remember the details) an asteroid is detected in a collision ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can latinum be transporter beamed? Body: Latinum cannot be replicated via a replicator because < hand waving >. Replicators and transporters are based on the same underlying technology. Therefore, it seems reasonable that latinum also ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a replicator replicate a replicator? Body: As the title suggests, can a replicator replicate a (presumably slightly smaller)replicator? + +If it could, could it replicate a better replicator? One that works at the quantum level, like the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Gollum had the one ring so long, how did he not have more power? Body: Is it as simple as ""he didn't know what to do with it""? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Kirk and Uhura actually kiss? Body: Recently I rewatched the Star Trek episode ""Plato's Stepchildren"" and observed the well-known Kirk-Uhura kiss, which occurred under the psychokinetic duress. I know that the kiss was scripted, but as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the USS Enterprise 1701-D computer compare to the current supercomputers? [closed] Body: What is the processing power of the USS Enterprise 1701-D main computer? How it does it compare to the processing power of super computers of 2012? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for an 80's movie about a house obsessed with a girl? Body: Here is the plot I can remember for a movie I saw on TV as a kid back in the 1980's. A girl grew up in a house and I think her family had lived there a long time. Somehow the house was ""alive"" and was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Wolverine survive blood-borne diseases? Body: Wolverine's unique ability of cell regeneration almost makes him invincible but if he was to suffer from any blood borne disease in particular AIDS would he survive? AIDS affects the white blood cells ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Sam bleed? Body: During the arena sequence in Tron Legacy we see Sam take a grazing hit from a disk and bleed a few drops of blood, thus identifying him as a User. + +From a plot and drama point of view this is very ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is the original “self” lost through death in The 13th Floor and replaced by the virtual one? Body: In ""The 13th Floor"" person A experiences a simulation of person B's body and world. If person B dies while person A is experiencing their world, person A's sense of self is destroyed and person B then ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Data give Picard the stardate instead of the Gregorian date? Body: In the movie Star Trek: First Contact the Enterprise enters the past through a temporal vortex created by the Borg. Upon arriving there is the following exchange: + + + PICARD: A missile complex? ...The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does the Starfleet insignia represent? Body: A consistent part of the Starfleet uniforms in the Star Trek shows and movies has been some version of this insignia: + + + +I originally thought this was a stylized letter ""A"", but that doesn't really ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Star Wars - Jedi philosophy in combat Body: As mentioned in this SFF question: + +Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - Obi-Wan and Dooku + +Count Dooku had superior fighting skills with the light saber than Obi-Wan, and Obi-Wan knows it and probably ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Doctor and Jabe ever have intimate relations? Body: In the main room of Platform One in the reboot episode ""The End of the World"", there is a scene where Jabe of the Forest of Cheem is making suggestive conversation with the Doctor, with the specific ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the carcass of Smaug after the events of The Hobbit? Body: What happened to the carcass of Smaug after the events of The Hobbit? + +I remember reading that Smaug fell into the flaming ruins of Laketown (and that many tried to dive in later for the riches it may ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there dark side Jedi who are not Sith? Body: In SW canon, can there be Jedi who use the dark side of force and are not Sith? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the Wookie language fully designed or is it just random emotionally-relevant sounds? Body: We know that some of the other Star Wars languages were fairly well developed by the movie's creators, in terms of vocabulary, grammar, etc. Was the Wookie language designed in this level of detail ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Sunshine (2007) what is this flashing face about? Body: During watching of Sunshine (2007) I've noticed flashing face (approximately 49'39""), when crew members were moving on the Icarus I board: + + + +What is it about? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are new werewolves made? Body: How are new werewolves made in the Twilight series? + +I mean, if werewolves don't harm humans then how did they get new ones? Are they born like humans? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the title of this Star Wars book? Body: I remember reading a book as a teen where there was a reptilian race that appears after the timeline of Return of the Jedi. + +It was an ""official"" Star Wars book, branded as such from the book store ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any difference between Federation and Non-federation replicators / transporters? Body: Given that this question/answer has established that replicator technology is owned by non-federation civilizations, my question extends to ask if there are any references of any differences in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Hogwarts 'exceeds expectations' passing grade Body: Is the passing grade 'exceeds expectation' measured in the degree of how well a student in a particular class has performed, or is it simply the idea of a student's performance in class literally ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the real Captain Jack Harkness in 1941 kiss Captain Jack Harkness? Body: I remember Captain Jack Harkness encouraged the real Captain Jack Harkness to savor the moment before the next day (during which he would die.) Then the real Captain Jack Harkness tried to hold hands ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Since when do the members of Torchwood know about the existence of the Doctor? Body: Captain Jack Harkness once show great trust about the Doctor when Gwen Cooper asked in what circumstances would he open the rift of Cardiff and Jack replied :""With the right Doctor."" + +I assume Ianto ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Ripley get infected with the parasitic Xenomorph? Body: At the end of Aliens, Ripley stows away in the pod with the young girl, and goes into stasis. In Alien 3, we discover that there was actually a face-hugger on board. Ripley later finds out that she's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Thor return for Shawarma? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How does Thor get back to Earth, again? + + + + +At the end of the Avengers film Iron Man!Tony Stark expresses his desire for post-world-saving Shawarma, regrettably however he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Alien, what were the Xenomorph's two mouths used for? Body: The Xenomorphs in the Alien series had two mouths, one inside the other: + + + +I remember the inner mouth being used to attack someone, but never any direct footage of the outer mouth being used. What ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the original airing of the pilot, was Nibbler's shadow drawn under the desk in the cryogenics lab? Body: Space Pilot 3000 was aired on TV the other night, and during the scene where Fry first falls off his chair, you can see Nibbler's shadow on the underside of the desk. This surprised me, as I never ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is it possible to get hurt in the Matrix? Body: In the first matrix movie, we can see that it is possible to make simulated worlds or rooms in which the characters can train their minds. We also learn that these worlds/rooms, as well as the Matrix, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie or TV series episode where workers prepare the reality in the future for people coming from the past [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Looking for an old SF tv short story about blue men staging the future + + + + +A guy suddenly jumps into the future, and sees some workers prepearing the reality out of nothing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Firefly cancelled? [closed] Body: I've been trying to find out the reason for it being cancelled, but I can't find an ""official"" line. So far I've seen the following reasons in a variety of different places: + + +Not enough viewers. +Too ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Stark a special kind of Banik / Stykera? Body: In Farscape, Stark is a Stykera, which is a variation of the Banik species. He has the ability to remove his mask and expose the incorporeal part of his being to others, in order to help them cross ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How old is Treebeard? Body: We know for certain (from Gandalf) that Treebeard the Ent is the oldest living creature on Middle Earth: + + + ""Treebeard is Fangorn, the guardian of the forest; he is the oldest of the Ents, the oldest ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Casting “Riddikulus” on a Dementor? Body: In Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry is prevented from casting ""Riddikulus"" by Professor Lupin's interception, hence making the boggart change its form. + +If Lupin didn't intercept it and Harry did cast the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Matters the Prophet is purposely leaving out Body: In the TV series Supernatural, S04E18, ""The Monster at the End of This Book"", Cass says that, ""These things that he is writing would one day be known as God's word"" but later in the same episode the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: No one caring about the Prophet of the Lord [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Where’s Kevin’s archangel? + + + + +In the television series, Supernatural in S04E18, it is established that when a prophet is protected by a lot of angels and if the prophet and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were there 3-7-9 Rings of Power? Body: Is there any data in Tolkien (books/letters/etc..) to explain why there were precisely 9 Men rings and 7 Dwarf rings and 3 Elf rings? (the latter assumes that Sauron planned the nmber of Elvish rings ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did all Doctors and companion characters leave the rebooted series because of the decision of the individual actor/actress? Body: Were all the deaths/exits of the companions of the Doctor in the 2005 series caused by the decision of the actor/actress to leave the show? What about the various incarnations of the Doctor? + +I always ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were Luke and Leia originally planned to be related? Body: When Episode 4 was filmed, did Lucas know Luke and Leia were brother and sister? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Acceleration of Cosmotron Express in Tom Swift Jr Vol 32 Body: In 'Tom Swift and his Cosmotron Express' (1970) by Victor Appleton II, Tom invents his fastest spaceship that can go to the moon in 3 hours and tour all the planets in the solar system in 2.5-3 days. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie or TV series episode where a kid has got some rocks that can't be moved, if so a monster could come catch him Body: I vaguely remember a story in which a kid was told to put some rocks in the fireplace; if a rock were moved from its place a monster could come to catch him. I Can't quite recall if it was his grandma ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Babylon 5 stationed and built orbiting around Epsilon III? Body: Why was Babylon 5 stationed and built orbiting around Epsilon III? + +In Star Trek Deep Space 9 Terok Nor was built and orbited over Bajor, which had a reason for doing so as the Cardassians had used ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long was the Doctor sulking? Body: How long was the Doctor sulking in Victorian England before the Snowmen? + +Vastra seemed to indicate that it has been a ""long time"". + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does it mean by “switch” in these context? [closed] Body: In many occurrences, I've seen the writer using the word ""switch"", for example: + +If it mean ""to whip"", it would be odd. + +Why does the writer insist on using this word? + + + “I told you not to be a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who originally named Superman? Body: Inspired by my wife who asked, ""Did Superman name himself? Isn't that kind of egotistical?"" + +As I understand it (I can't find a full scan of Action Comics #1 online), Superman was already going by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is “The Jesus Incident”'s generating chlorine gas from seawater feasible? Body: In an important scene in Frank Herbert's ""The Jesus Incident"", one of the characters generates chlorine gas by running a ""high voltage"" current through seawater. + +Is it possible to generate ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie or TV series' episode where a bad guy was punished by putting him in a deadly maze Body: The maze was constructed using wood, I think. Also there were dogs inside with him, and razor blades stuck to the walls. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie where prisoners with death penalty were forced to participate in a TV show were they could die or win liberty Body: I particularly remember a guy in an electric chair, with electric wires near his genitals, so that if he gets arousal he could die of electrocution when an almost naked woman would dance in front of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie or TV series' episode, where psychics with telekinetic power deal with supernatural enemies Body: I vaguely remember a man and a woman whose names were those of gemstones, ruby, emerald or something. Particularly I remember them fighting with some ghosts, or invisible people, possible coming from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Star Trek First Contact, why did the Borg go to Earth, then back in time, couldn't they have time travelled first? Body: If the Borg possess the ability to time travel as we have seen, why would they travel in space to their target (i.e. Earth) then back in time, could not they do it from the Delta quadrant? That is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Levicorpus confusion between the Order of the Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince Body: In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix the movie, we see see Harry teaching the other students the spell Levicorpus in the DA meetings. Levicorpus wasn't introduced until Harry found the spell ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the people in the movie In Time suffer from any diseases? Body: In the movie In Time, people have modified genes so that they stop aging at 25. Does that also curb disease, or can they die from any sort of disease? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any holidays in Middle Earth, except yule, lithe, new year in Rohan and Durins day? Body: Does any species, in any age, in any of the works by Tolkien have designated days of celebration, except birthdays, besides the holidays mentioned in the article about the Middle Earth Calendar on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are transporters used as the main travelling method between cities on 24th century Star Trek Universe Earth? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How Common is Same-Planet Transporter Use? + + + + +Are transporters used to travel in between Earth cities or are there still conventional (shuttles) or new ways of travelling? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Quark avoid incarceration despite having committed many crimes? Body: Several times come time mind where Quark commits what appears to be a severe crime and suffers no consequences. + +One such example is DS9 04x08 (Little Green Men). Odo catches Quark smuggling ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What were the typical punishments for violating different Federation laws? Body: Earth and other Federation planets were often depicted to be somewhat utopian in nature, however there are cases where domestic crimes have been depicted at various points throughout Star Trek. + +Were ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do “life support belts” exist outside of ST:TAS? Body: In the first episode of the animated Star Trek series, Beyond the Farthest Star, an away-team investigates an alien ship using ""life support belts,"" which appear to protect the wearer with a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for an odd space movie from 80's or 70's Body: I remember seeing this movie as a kid some time in the late 80s, maybe early 90s (video rental). It's been a weird movie mixing space/science fiction and fantasy elements. The whole movie didn't take ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What powers did the ruby red slippers have? Body: They were clearly powerful but what exactly could the ruby red slippers do? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which character has the distinction of being personally identified as the “Mummy” in the most motion pictures? Body: There are tons of nameless mummies in countless mummy movies, but some mummies are supposed to represent specific individuals. For instance, Imhotep was the main mummy in most of the Brendan Fraser ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has Star Trek ever addressed why our timeline is different than theirs? Body: The Star Trek universe and ours are identical (as far as we know) until sometime between the 1960s and 1993. We know from Vic Fontaine and various references to Apollo that the 1960s happened very ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: SF short story from the 60s (or maybe 70s) that has a marooned musician that jams with an alien Body: My recollection: + + +Man is marooned +Meets alien and they play music together +Rescue team sees alien and kills it +Man is memory-wiped +Man always feels empty + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Palpatine know about the Lost Tribe of Sith and Abeloth? Body: It strikes me as weird that somebody so immersed with the Dark side, and so well learned wouldn't know about the Lost Tribe and Abeloth. He might have read about the other times Abeloth had emerged ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is this Disney movie inspired by Harry Dresden? Body: I just read a transcription of a conference Q&A session with Jim Butcher wherein he makes this comment: + + + +When I look up the movie I can't find any link between it and Jim Butcher/Harry Dresden ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much power the powercell of a lightsaber could deliver to the blade? Body: Lightsabers are extraordinary weapons, they could cut almost anything and reflect blaster bolt, but one of theirs must amazing feat is the quantity of energy they could deliver. I particularly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Mithril coat fail to stop Shelob's sting? Body: Did Frodo take it off? Or was the fell spider's sting simply too strong to be stopped by Mithril? + +If it is the latter, that would be pretty surprising, because that would mean Shelob could possibly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help identifying an anime series where people have powers based on their fetishes Body: The series had a guy who, when he would take a picture with his camera, it would cause explosions and a guy who could use his blood as a weapon or wings. There is a reference that the guy with the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 1980s fantasy film with bat-like creatures that wrapped their prey in their wings? Body: Does anyone know the title of a 1980s fantasy film which had creepy black creatures with bat like wings which they wrapped wound their victims and then digested them, and all that was left was a pile ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Dwarven Rings of Power cause greed? Body: I was reading through some of the questions and answers here on the Rings of Power and I just wondered why the ring effects, affected different races in a slightly different way. + +I know other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are the Bene Gesserit tonsured/bald in the movie? Body: The opening paragraphs of Dune explicitly state that the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother has a full head of hair: + + + The old woman was let in by the side door down the vaulted passage by Paul’s room ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is faeces processed in stillsuits? Body: Kynes studied the underarm seals, adjusted one. “Motions of the body, especially breathing,” he said, “and some osmotic action provide the pumping force.” He loosened the chest fit slightly. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book where wizards learn magic by bonding with crystals that imbue them with powers Body: First off, I read this book a long time ago, but I'm guessing it was written sometime in either the 80's or early 90's. + +Plot summary: Set in a fantasy land of wizards and magic, some kids(maybe) are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does no one run in Star Trek? Body: I am rewatching STNG on Netflix. In this one episode called ""Schisms"" (where the crew is abducted and experimented on while they sleep), there is a scene where the internal sensors detect a supposed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Yoda wear around his neck? Body: I visited a Star-Wars exposition this summer and I noticed that Yoda was wearing something strange around his neck: + + + +This looks like a small book, what is it? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What caused the village drought in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? Body: In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana ends up in Mayapore, a village in India, where a drought struck after their sacred stone was stolen and their children were stolen. The villagers ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why not close the connection to the outside? Body: I just finished the Matrix Trilogy and there is one thing I feel confused about. My assumption is that the controller of the matrix, whatever it is, is aware that Neo is attempting to destroy it and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What non-canon elements were added to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Body: Taking into account the Lord of the Rings Appendices and all of Tolkien's other writings (including his letters) I'd like to know what elements of the film were entirely created by Peter Jackson and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Did Tom Riddle Get His Memories Into the Diary? Body: How did Tom Riddle get his memories into the diary? + +Dumbledore explains to Harry in Half-Blood Prince that out of all the Horcruxes, the diary is both a Horcrux and a weapon. Not only did it store a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is this Klingon Santa saying? Body: I just received this by e-mail: + + + +Can anyone fluent in Klingon translate what this Klingon Santa is saying? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do Orc babies come from? Body: I've not seen/read any female Orcs mentioned in the movies or in the books. In one of the movies, an Uruk-hai is momentarily shown emerging from a giant, grown-Orc sized flesh packet. So are they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Benito climb up Satan while Dante Alighieri and his guide Virgil climbed down? Body: Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's Inferno and Escape from Hell are based on Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. Aside from some new tortures for sins brought about by modernization, Niven and Pournelle ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Saruman the White compare in power to other beings? Body: Was Saruman the White as powerful as Sauron without the ring? Was Sauron afraid of him? Could Saruman kill a Balrog? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Peter Allan Fields leave “Deep Space Nine”? Body: I know that staff turnover on a long-running (and complicated) television show like ""Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"" is common, but does anyone know any specific details behind the departure of producer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Gimli know Moria had fallen? Body: Between Gandalf's fear of Moria, and the amount of time that has obviously passed (due to the condition of the remains of the dwarves in Moria), why is Gimli so unaware of the fall of his kin? + +At ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify Book - 1st chapter about a woman awaking after a battle in a snowy landscape Body: I stopped by the library one day to pick something up and I randomly started reading this book while waiting - I've only read a couple of pages and I can't remember the title or author. I believe it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is to credit for Aaron Satie's wisdom? Body: The following quote is from one of my favourite Star Trek: The Next Generations episodes, The Drumhead (4x21); It is cited by Picard and attributed to the fictional Judge Aaron Satie: + + + With the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the Dune sandworms move? Body: The sandworms of Dune are huge and powerful. But how exactly do they move beneath all that sand? They don't necessarily skim above the surface as they apparently only raise smallish (relative to their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What book is Milgrim reading in William Gibson's Spook Country? Body: Throughout William Gibson's Spook Country Milgrim is reading a book he found in the pocket of the coat he stole. Its a 1961 history of messianic medieval history. + +Has anyone managed to identify the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the “Fellowship of the Castle” in Stardust? Body: The captain of the air ship that saves Tristran belongs to the ""Fellowship of the Castle"", which seems to be a group whose goal is to help Tristran. + +Is this the only mention of the fellowship, or is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the dwarf women have beards in The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey? Body: I may have missed it with the 3D, but I could have sworn I saw what I suspect was a lady Dwarf or two running from the Erebor in the beginning of the Hobbit, but they didn't seem bearded. + +If dwarf ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the maximum distance Lila Cheney can teleport to? Body: We often hear about how Lila Cheney ""can teleport across intergalactic distances, but can't easily do short distances"". + +However, what is her maximum teleport distance? Has it ever been mentioned? Has ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Near early '80s sci-fi novel Body: the plot as best I can remember: Middle aged woman (spy?) was set adrift/banished from earth in a space ship. Saved by near-human aliens she ends up undergoing a special surgery/process to take the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the different provinces mentioned in a Game of Thrones? Body: At one point in Game of Thrones, it says that no longer are there Seven Kingdoms, since they have been united, but now there are provinces: + + + That was close on three hundred years ago, when the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Ron have scars on his arms? Body: Over the course of their 'adventures' the trio has incurred many scars, below is a handy-dandy picture showing some of them: + + + +I have to admit though, I can remember Harry's and Hermione's but I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about alien military telepathy? Body: I am trying to find a short story that I read in my youth. I unfortunately can't remember anything of the title. I thought it had been written by Arthur C. Clarke, but a search of his short stories ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Princess Bubblegum remember time differently at different ages? Body: In the season three episode, ""Too Young,"" Princess Bubblegum has de-aged herself to being 13 again. In her de-aged form, she seems to have all her memories and knowledge from her 18-year-old self, but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there canon examples of students permanently transfering from one school to another in Potterverse? Body: Are there either examples, or a mention of this having happened, of students permanently transfering from one magical school to another in Potterverse? + +Canon only please (books/JKR/Pottermore). + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Rowling ever explain her last sentence in Deathly Hallows? Body: The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well. + + +Did J.K. Rowling ever explain the meaning behind that sentence? + +On one hand, it sounds like ""... but then... in a sequel designed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book-Identify: darker short-story anthology featuring Whelan-like art, beach campfire on cover? Body: This one's somewhat vague, and I apologize- I'm trying to remember a hard-cover anthology of Grimm-like tales, a bit more 'grown-up' than popular views of Grimm; and, it featured what I remember as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do Powell and Donovan experience relativistic time dilation, in 'Escape!' ? Body: Powell and Donovan are set by US Robotics to test a spaceship with a hyperspatial drive. + +They, at one point claim they have been on the ship for 5 days, whereas I believe Dr Calvin requests 48 hrs to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Game of Thrones, which were the “Seven Kingdoms” of Westeros? Body: Which were the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, before Aegon's Conquest? I don't recall it ever being spelled out. + +Only three come to my mind: + + +The North +Dorne +The Iron Islands + + + + +Edit: Bonus points ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie/TV series, which bullets carried DNA of the shooter Body: I once saw watch a sci-fi movie or an episode of a tv series (not sure) in which: + + +Every police officer was a judge, and hence could act by themselves on the streets. +Each ""judge"" had a gun, which ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did J.R.R. Tolkien state that Arwen suggested that Frodo be allowed to sail West? Body: In The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter (assisted by Christopher Tolkien), footnote 94 states: + + + What is meant is that it was Arwen who first thought of sending Frodo into the West, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't James' love and sacrifice for Lily protect her? Body: We know that Harry survived Voldemort's killing curse because Lily loved him so much that she sacrificed herself in an attempt to protect him. This resulted in a very powerful charm that pretty much ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is a mummer? [closed] Body: What is a mummer? The book never explained. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there different versions of Doctor Who episodes? Body: Just now I'm watching Doctor Who ""Planet of the dead"" (with +number 10, just in case there is an older episode called like that, too). That's the one where he takes a bus through a wormwhole and ends ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: AG-2G Quad Laser Cannon Technical Details Body: I've found lots of generic details about the weapon system, but no specific technical information. I'd like to know specifics like height, width, length, weight, power needed, firing rate, and so on. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Didn't Madam Hooch Stop Dobby's Rogue Bludger? Body: Why didn't Madam Hooch stop Dobby's rogue Bludger? + +I know in the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Madam Hooch was completely asleep at the wheel during the Gryffindor/Slytherin ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the Rebel Alliance still exist after the death of Palpatine and Vader? Body: At the end of Return of the Jedi, you see many planets celebrating the death of Palpatine, Vader, and the destruction of Death Star II. + +Does the death of the Emperor mean the end of the Empire? I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does everyone know they have to get to Toman Head? Body: In The Great Hunt, several characters just know where to go - Toman Head, including Fain, Verin and Rand. + +I can see why Rand went to Toman Head because the message Fain left. I think Verin chose to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What were the midi-chlorian counts for the main characters in the films? Body: So in Episode 1 they reveal that force sensitivity can be measured scientifically by counting midi-chlorian in your cells. Does anyone know the midi-chlorian counts of any of the main characters? The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How old is Emmett Brown in 1985? Body: In Back to the Future Doctor Emmett Brown is seen in 1955 and 1985 as appearing roughly the same age. While there are people that age very gracefully like this (William Shatner for example), this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened when Master Yoda went to find his Lightsaber crystal? Body: In the end of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5 Episode 9 A Necessary Bond: + + + Kenobi: Ahsoka, it's good to see you're all safe. + Ahsoka: Yes master. We had quite an eventful mission. + Huyang: The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the prophets ever manifest themselves in the Star Trek universe? Body: We know that Captain Sisko meets with the Prophets on multiple occasions and they appear to him as colleagues, but is there ever a time where they physically manifest themselves into humanoid beings ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does it mean when: The gods raised Valinor & globed the world? Body: What does it mean when: The gods raised Valinor & globed the world? Does this mean that Valinor was raised high up in the sky above clouds & the air we breathe? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any comic book heroes (DC or Marvel preferably) that served in the US Navy (not marines)? Body: I have been looking all over the internet to answer this question and I can't find anything. There's plenty of Air Force superheroes, but I can't find any Navy. + +This is the start of a gift idea for a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many distinct species are seen in the Mos Eisley cantina? Body: Granted, some of them are obvious (Wookies, humans, etc), but what about all of the others? Greedo's race for example, and even the ones that are only shown but never speak. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the 'special hell' that Bob refers to in Cold Days? Body: In Cold Days from the Dresden Files there is this small exchange: + + + +Harry doesn't get the reference and neither do I. What 'special hell' is Bob referring to? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could the Planeteers switch rings? Body: Or for that matter, utilise more than one ring at a time? + +Obviously each character was chosen for a particular power - and after a while would've built up experience using their ring - and Gaia ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify: Story [novel, novella?] that featured faster-than-light or hyperdrive gained from observing distant drive use, also had a sentient star Body: I have little recollection when I read this, but it started with people observing indications of some special engine use many lightyears away, and it led them to 'reverse-engineer' the traces to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: TV show about a detective forced to partner with a cyborg Body: Around 2000, there was a TV Show on our national TV named ""Shadow of Dreams"". It was about the a detective in the future who forced to accept a cyborg as a partner. + +The main arc story of the show was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the 7 Dwarven Rings impact the enmity between Dwarves and Elves? Body: Was the enmity between Elves and Dwarves made worse - in clear attributable way - due to the negative influence of the Seven Dwarven Rings? + +This question arose because someone noted in an answer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What relation/link is there between Glaurung and Smaug, if any? Body: Is there any relation or link (by blood or legend or anything) between the dragon Glaurung, in Children of Hurin, and Smaug in the Hobbit? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What elements from non-Hobbit Tolkien canon have been included in the Hobbit movie? Body: I don't expect a great answer till all parts are released, but at least, as per the current knowledge, what elements (plot, characters, events, ideas, dialog, items etc..) are known to be in Peter ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What parts of the Hobbit book are covered by the first film? Body: The Hobbit is being adapted to film in several parts, the first of which is titled: ""The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"" + +What parts of the Hobbit book are covered by this film? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Sauron not notice the Phial used by Sam to defeat Shelob? Body: When Samwise is fighting Shelob, he eventually fends her off with the Phial of Galadriel. I can only imagine that explosions of Elven magic are a rare thing in Mordor and should have alerted the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the Palantíri Have Powers to Lure? Body: Do the Palantíri have powers to lure? + + + [The Palantíri ], in one direction, could see for leagues, with the farthest places showing the least clarity. Their vision was not based on obstacles, but on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long do the dragons of Middle Earth live? Body: Do the Dragons of Tolkien's works die a natural death, or are they like the elves and can only be killed in battle? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A sci-fi series episode about ex military man's brain wired to the computer Body: Trying to remember this stuff I seen years ago. + +It was a color short (<1 hour) movie - an episode of some series?, dealing with a retired soldier's conscience being connected to virtual reality, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Besides the Basilisk, What Kind of Magic Can Cause Someone to Be Petrified? Body: Besides the Basilisk, what kind of Dark Magic can cause someone to be Petrified? + + + ‘She has been Petrified,’ said Dumbledore (‘Ah! I thought so!’ said Lockhart). ‘But how, I cannot say ...’ + ‘Ask ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were the Gundams being sent into the Sun? Body: In the Gundam Wing epilogue film, Endless Waltz, the film opens with a project to send the Gundams into the Sun in order to destroy them. + +However, aren't Gundams made of metal and computer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were Elladan and Elrohir afraid of the dead? Body: In Rohan, Aragorn was joined by some of his kinsmen, Rangers from the north. With them were the two sons of Elrond Half-Elven: + + + 'I have thirty with me,' said Halbrad. 'That is all of our kindred ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 1970s space cadet training novel for young adults Body: I would love to identify a sci-fi novel I read in the late 60s or 70s. It followed a group of young space cadets through their training in the Space Academy. The training culminated in small groups ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Does the Title “Ama” Mean in Wicked? Body: The novel Wicked has a handful of adult characters given the title ""Ama"" (e.g. Ama Clutch). It never explains what significance this title is meant to confer. Is there an official source or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Other than Morgoth, were any of the Valar ever susceptible to physical injury? Body: Among Tolkien's mythology, Fingolfin's duel with Morgoth is well known. Morgoth suffered serious injury during the fight, and was left with permanent scars. He had also previously suffered burns from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: alien race gives us the ultimate weapon “for good and evil” which works both ways - probably 1950s Body: In this movie, an alien race gives mankind an ""ultimate weapon"". It's a small capsule-shaped thing which, when activated, kills everybody within some large radius. One scientist offers to test it on a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does an active deal with people met under a previous identity? Body: Inspired by this question, How is the five year disappearance of a Doll/Active explained?, I wondered if a Doll has any backup programming to deal with a person who recognises them as another of their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Christian symbolism specific to one sect? Body: The anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion is rife with Christian symbolism, Biblical allegory, and strong evangelical imagery. + +However, there are lots of different sects of Christianity -- from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Planet with butterfly-like aliens is contacted by humans Body: I read this in the mid-70's in my high school library. The story starts out on the alien planet, following the female lead through her day-to-day life, explaining the alien society and biology. Human ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Elend Venture ever identify his rescuer? Body: In Mistborn: The Final Empire, an assassination attempt against Elend Venture was stopped. His father, Straff Venture, dismissed these rumors: + + + Some of the guards claim there was a third Mistborn, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for science fiction assassination story with mysterious girl Body: I have been looking for years for a short science fiction story about a man who was released from a prison planet in order to assassinate a candidate for galactic president. He does this on a space ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Dresdenverse, can Wizards detect each other? Body: This is actually the only way I could think to phrase my question without the question itself being a spoiler (for several of the later books after Proven Guilty), so bear with me. + + + +Now, I know that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A book about a boy with special powers in a school with others like him Body: I think it was about a boy that wound up in a school with other kids that had powers. I think the story was told from his point of view. Each child was different. One could read minds, a girl could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the “Eye of Sauron” Sauron's actual physical form? Body: During the time frame of the Lord of the Rings, was the Eye of Sauron Sauron's actual physical form? If not, what form did he have? + + + +The Eye of Sauron + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do offensive spells and similar “missile” spells have range? Body: A lot of the spells in Harry Potter, including just about every offensive one like Stupefy are what I would call ""missile"" spells (if there's a better term for it, please tell me). That is, they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: ID this 90's animated children's film about alien invasion to forest Body: Probably an animated children film from the 90's + +small aliens invade earth and land in the forest and evntually defeated by the animals i think or maybe some small other creatures. (the humans never ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any Vulcans serving on the Enterprise D? Body: In the TNG episode The Enemy Worf ends up being the only viable donor available to save the life of an injured Romulan. + + + Crusher: ""Worf, you are the only one who can save his life."" + Worf: ""Then ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is inconsistent Inertial Dampener performance ever explained? Body: According to Tom Paris, the Inertial Dampeners are the only thing keeping the crew from becoming ""stains on the back wall"" when the ship accelerates to super-luminal speeds. + +If the Inertial Dampeners ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What colour is Legolas' hair? Body: In the Lord of the Rings, no mention is made of Legolas' hair colour. + +I think at the end of the Appendixes Tolkien stated (to the effect) "" all the Eldar were dark except the Golden house of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of this old sci fi movie Body: I watched this sci-fi when i was about seven sometime around 1964. It started I think in a diner on an old deserted road in what looked like Arizona. There were teenagers dancing to some music. It was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Terminator 2: Judgement Day T-1000 vs. T-800 Body: Just today I was watching Terminator 2 Judgement Day and I remembered a question that I had never asked on here: why does the T-1000 use a rod to pierce through the T-800's power cell instead of just ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the time frame for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises? Body: In the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises it is made clear that it is eight years on since the fallout of The Dark Knight and Batman Begins was at least a year before The Dark Knight so what year ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did it have to be Amy that remembers the Doctor? Body: Was it strictly necessary that at the end of The Big Bang Amy had to remember the Doctor to restore him? Could River, Donna, Martha, Rose or any other previous companion have brought him back, had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Rings turn Nazgûl invisible and their clothes visible, while The One Ring turned both invisible? Body: Nazgûl themselves are invisible as human flesh, die to their 9 rings transposing them into the realm of shadows: + + + And they became forever invisible save to him that wore the Ruling Ring, and they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Xavier's surprise at Magneto's helmet ever retconned? Body: X-Men Origins: Wolverine and X-Men: First Class introduced a few major continuity issues. Some of these have been half-addressed. For example, + + +Alex Summers is no longer Scott's younger brother + + + + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Jumper (2008) was David limited to the unimaginative locations we saw him teleport to? Body: Granted, the movie doesn't make him seem like he's very smart, but we also see the depiction of another apparently more clever jumper, Griffin. + +Now, jumping to the International Space Station ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Nazgûl wear their 9 rings? Body: Did Nazgûl wear their 9 rings? + +Wikipedia is singularly unhelpful: + + + Some passages in the novel suggest that the Nazgûl wore their rings, while others suggest that Sauron actually held them. + + +(with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has the Doctor ever snapped his fingers to open the TARDIS since early series 5? Body: When The Doctor first meet with River Song, she pretended he could open the TARDIS by snapping his fingers : + + + [...] But not ""my"" Doctor. Now my Doctor, I've seen whole armies turn and run away. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who else was programming dolls in the LA Dollhouse? Body: In a few episodes of Dollhouse, + + + +to send messages to Paul Ballard in an effort to keep him on task in his mission to locate and bring down the Dollhouse. + +During the series, it is revealed that + + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is it true that C-3PO was anatomically correct? Body: I have heard the rumor from a couple of people into SciFi (and some chain emails over the years), that C-3PO was not simply humanoid looking but anatomically correct - in crude terms, the costume had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Nearly Headless Nick unpetrified? Body: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets we see that Nearly Headless Nick is petrified (for lack of better description) at one point by the basilisk: + + + It was Nearly Headless Nick, no longer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name this science fiction novel dealing with population explosion and pollution Body: I am trying to recollect the name of a English-language sci-fi novel dealing primarily with a dystopian future with + + +Explosive population growth +Widespread global pollution +one of the antagonists is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Sandman: A Game of You: Why were Wierdzos used instead of Bizarros? Body: In Sandman Vol 5: ""A Game of You"", Wanda dreams of Wierdzos which are the same as Bizarros from Superman lore. + +Indeed this site notes a misprint: + + + The word “Bizarro” that had accidentally ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Kind of Weapon Do the Giants Use In The Film 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2'? Body: What kind of weapon do the giants use in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2? + + + +I thought at first the weapon might be a scythe, but it's clearly not. It's like half a circle of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Couldn't you just mass produce Captain Picard with the transporter? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the difference between the transporter and the replicator? + Why can’t a Federation Starship’s transporter history be used to bring someone back to life? + + + + +So if a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story where the Bethlehem Star proves to be a supernova, and an expedition visits its remains Body: I'm looking for the title of a short story where astronomers find the exact position where the Star of Bethlehem (a supernova in that story) was and an expedition is sent to it. If I remember ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who owned the pit prison in Dark Knight Rises? Body: In the movie Dark Knight Rises Bruce Wayne is kept in prison which is in a pit. Earlier, this one in a kind prison was owed by a Warlord. But later in the story, although no official statement ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is this an example of teleportation in Star Wars? Body: Yeah I just read Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 6: The Prisoner of Bogan, Part 1 and Im a little confused. During one scene the 3 main characters are training with wooden staves in a snowy training area ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Dementors Affect the Death Eaters in Azkaban? Body: Did the Dementors affect the Death Eaters in Azkaban? + + + Samantha: Was Snape the only Death Eater who could produce a full Patronus? + J.K. Rowling: Yes, because a Patronus is used against things ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't the Doctor's Matrix degrade again? Body: In the Star Trek: Voyager episode ""The Swarm"", the Doctor's matrix begins to degrade, the EMH diagnostic hologram (the 'Dr Zimmer' hologram) attributes this degradation to the Doctor's operating time ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the “Watcher in the water”? Body: In the Fellowship of the Ring, our heroes encounter a creature called ""The Watcher in the water"" which was guarding the Doors of Durin, the secret entrance to the Mines of Moria. What was it? It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Seiya died at the end of the Hades how can he fought as gold saint in saint seiya Omega? Body: Saint seiya died at the end of hades. + +Yet In saint seiya omega, I saw him fight as sagitarius. + +How? + +Note: Not sure if this count as science fiction. I wonder what's the appropriate stackexchange. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who was Yoda refering to when he said “There is another” Body: In the original trilogy Yoda refers to another hope. + + + Obi-Wan: ""that boy is our last hope"" + Yoda: ""There is another"" + + +The assumption being after seeing Return of the Jedi (Episode VI) that the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do the symbols on Jaffa foreheads differ? Body: I know that the symbols on a Jaffa's forehead pertain to the System Lord to which they belong, but why do some Jaffa have black Tattooed symbols, while others have Gold symbols, while yet others have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any basis for The Destroyer in Norse Mythology? Body: So I'm re-watching the film Thor, and it goes without saying that it is based on Norse mythology. After watching it the first time, I read an introductory, but fairly thorough book of Norse mythology, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A story about fossilized alien remains being discovered on earth Body: I'm looking for a specific Science Fiction short story or novella. I've searched high and low on the Internet to no avail - maybe you guys can help me out. + +The story is set on present-day earth and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In 'The Redemption of Althalus', is the beginning of the story line a Dream Vision? Body: At the beginning of the story, Althalus is recruited to steal the Book from the House at the End of the World. + + + +Therefore, it appears that Althalus may have been in a Dream Vision when he went to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does 'Mars Is Bright Tonight' Have a Specific Meaning? Body: What does the centaurs Ronan and Bane's statement of ""Mars is bright tonight"" mean? + + + Ronan sighed. He flung back his head and stared at the sky. ‘Mars is bright tonight.’ + Philosopher's Stone - ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are Enterprise security personnel trained in combat? Body: I have begun rewatching a few Star Trek TOS episodes, and have been struck by the apparent ineptitude of the Enterprise's ""redshirt"" security personnel. Even when compared to security teams of later ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Jadeite Coffee Cups in Science Fiction Series? Body: I have noticed many times in science fiction series like Fringe that characters will use a jadeite coffee cup. I was wondering what the significance is to this popular recurring prop? I tried to do ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A book about young adults kidnapped and sent to a harsh planet to colonize it? Body: The book starts with a group of young adults graduating, some with dreams and others with no plan. They go out to a party on someone else's money (maybe he offered it to them with a mysterious catch?) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the symbolism of Malik's “death” in Kazaam? [closed] Body: At the end of Kazaam, + + + +Is there some additional symbolism here that I'm not aware of? Is this just a subtle nod to the fact that Shaq is a basketball player? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the ratio of time dilation in “Wink of an Eye” Body: After swatting a fly on my desk today I randomly recalled the Star Trek: The Original Series episode ""Wink of an Eye"", in which the Scalosians are a race of hyper-accelerated beings that eventually ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Santa Claus is said to be from “Yoda's species”? Body: On Wookieepedia's List of Yoda's species members, there is an entry for Santa Claus. + +Apart from the mention that : + + + In 2006 a limited edition figurine was issued of Yoda dressed in a Santa suit ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any truth to the rumor that Speaker for the Dead was ghost-written by a committee of Mormons for theological purposes? Body: I've heard and read from more than one source that Speaker for the Dead is an allegory of Hitler and his crimes against humanity and the Mormon doctrine that claims even sins so great as those are, in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Artur Hawkwing a greater Ta'veren than the three Two Rivers boys? Body: As referenced by Loial in The Dragon Reborn. Artur Hawkwing was a great Ta'veren. It seems that he stand out among other great hero in the Age of Legends. How does his Ta'veren property compare to the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Will Michael Marshall Smith write any more scifi/fantasy books? [closed] Body: Michael Marshall Smith was the author of three great books of fantasy/SciFi fantasy in the 1990s: Only Forward, Spares and One of Us. He has since published a series of novels in the more mainstream ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Real-world recipes for A Song of Ice and Fire Body: I saw this question, and it made me think about a similar question regarding the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. Are there some resources (online or otherwise) that you can suggest regarding recipes ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the four brothers in TMNT train in other weapons? Body: So I've been watching a lot of the 2003 TMNT cartoon, and I've noticed that whilst they claim to be ninjas they only seem to use their own iconic weapons. + +Is there any evidence that they train with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Skynet screw the world even before its activation? Body: In Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines movie, Skynet infected most part of civilian Internet as a powerful unbeatable virus. It also broke US govt. firewall to hack US defense system. All these even ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Poké Balls. Can any such device exist? [closed] Body: I was wondering if anything such as a Poké Ball can exist. They are said to transform the physical creatures into energy. Could something like this ever be possible? + +I was also wondering if matter ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: On which episodes the Royal Wedding Castle Playset is based? Body: I got from an exclusive source that my daughter will get the Royal Wedding Castle Playset from Santa this year. + + + +She watch the french translation of the show, which is a season late compared to the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does a non-sentient life being do intelligent things? Body: The Flood is a non-sentient life form. That's why the Halo array is unable to kill it directly (the Flood is starved to death which is passive killing by Halo). + +What I see about the Flood in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A fantasy book where a young shepherd girl who comes back to her village to find everyone dead by plague Body: It was a book I read many years ago. It focused around a young shepherd girl who comes back to her village to find everyone dead by plague. She has innate magic ability which she then uses to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What story features an alien who lands on a warring earth and maintains he could stop it if he taught humans his language? Body: I have been told about a story and wondered if anyone could tell me what it is/where it comes from? + +The plot is: + + +An alien visitor (crash?) lands on earth +Alien is taken prisoner by humans +Alien ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Please help me identify a sci-fi short story Body: A group of astonauts travel to a mysterious plant where they find an empty city. One of the crew is stung by a ""bee"" and when they begin travelling back to Earth the swollen sting area hatches and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of this story about a psychopathic priest Body: I recall reading a comic once that had a psychopathic priest/inquisitor from Warhammer 40k. +He had a fat, small assistant and was very zealous. It might have been set in Necromunda. +There were plague ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Sam join the Night's Watch Body: Sam's father wanted to get rid of him so his younger brother could become the heir; he threatened Sam and forced him to join the Night's Watch. Ok, fine, but I have some problems with this. First: why ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much was Equilibrium influenced by Fahrenheit 451? Body: I see some similarities between the movie Equilibrium and the book Fahrenheit 451. Does anyone know if there is actually any association? or am i just looking at the extremely basic ideas of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why hasn't Michonne turned in The Walking Dead? Body: (If you haven't seen season 3, episode 6 this question contains some small spoilers!) + +In season 3, episode 6 we see Michonne getting shot in her leg, shortly afterwards we see her gutting a zombie ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Poet “die for the faith”? Body: In the section Fiat Voluntas Tua, the Poet receives some mention through the hindsight of history (emphasis mine): + + + the fable had probably arisen out of the story that one of the early Hannegans ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Remembering a Fighting Fantasy style book, with nothing but illustrations Body: When I was younger and still in school I used to play Fighting Fantasy books (and the like). Now I'm an older geek - I want to find my favourite one. + +It had bearly any words and was almost all ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help identify a sci fi novel about increased IQ Body: I am trying to remember the name of a sci-fi novel I read when I was kid. I remember in the first chapter a volunteer is injected with a drug that increases his IQ (as I recall, there is a random ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who did Benjamin think Thon Thaddeo was? Body: In Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz, at the end of the Fiat Lux section, Benjamin, the seemingly immortal Jewish hermit, interrupts Thon Thaddeo's farewell dinner. + +As I recall, he (Benjamin) gets ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What color is smurf blood? Body: Is it known whether smurf blood is red or blue? + +I checked the UNICEF ad (an ad where the Smurf village was annihilated by warplanes), but couldn't spot any blood in the ad. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What powers, if any, did the Silmarils have? Body: In the Silmarillion, the Silmarils were described as being very powerful, holy jewels. + +What form did this power take exactly? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to identify an episode of a 1980's Sci-Fi TV Series. Perhaps Amazing Stories, Outer Limits? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Looking for an old SF tv short story about blue men staging the future + + + + +The premise is similar to the logic used in The Langoliers, in that time is constructed, & ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Were the Death Eaters Broken Out of Azkaban? Body: How were the Death Eaters broken out from Azkaban in Order of the Phoenix? + + + From the Daily Prophet: + ‘We find ourselves, most unfortunately, in the same position we were two and a half years ago ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Cyclops go to jail after the Avengers vs. X-Men? Body: I'm trying to figure out if the Avengers vs. X-Men storyline is in the current Marvel universe or a separate timeline/universe. Did Cyclops go to jail after the Avengers vs. X-Men? Are the teams ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Mixed sci-fi and fantasy show from the 90s Body: When I was a kid I watched a TV show (late 90s, early 00s). All I can remember was some stuff from the episodes that I watched. It was in English. + +The TV show had a medieval setting with swords, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: the chess game in Through the Looking Glass Body: Can someone explain the chess game played in the Lewis Carroll's book Through the Looking Glass? + +The moves (those of them that are moves) are written in a different way than the one I'm used to. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A 80's comic could be late 70's book I read as a kid Body: I don't remember much about it but I thought it was very cool and strange back in the day. +The details I remember is that it started of with a guy (human) in a funny looking spaceship. It was made up ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does a Dyson Sphere's inhabitants deal without gravity? Body: It's well known that because the gravitational attaction at one point on the inside of a hollow shell is zero, because it is cancelled by the attraction from all the other points on the interior. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why isn't there a safeguard to stop people stealing your time in “In Time”? Body: I've just watched the movie 'In Time' for the first... umm... time. + +One thing that surprised me was how easy it was for other people to steal someone's time. It merely took a handshake and some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about people who travel through desert, have airships, consisting of two books Body: The story is about people that travel through a desert to a city, I remember there being two nations, one of them I think was called The Fiery or Faery cant quite remember, I do recall airships, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Wizards and Witches used transfiguration magic in battles? Body: I have always considered Dumbledore, Voldemort, Snape, and McGonagall the most powerful magic duelers in the books because they were (I think) the only ones who used transfiguration and other complex ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the significance of this passage from “The Goblet of Fire” Body: For a fleeting instant, Harry thought he saw a gleam of something like + triumph in Dumbledore's eyes. But next second Harry was sure he had + imagined it, for when Dumbledore had returned to his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help with A Diagram of the Races & Mythology of The Lord of the Rings [closed] Body: I'm working on a flowchart diagram trying to detail the major races and basic mythology of the Lord of the Rings Universe. My first attempt at this is detailed below: + +(You'll probably want to click ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are all the people on planet Zeist immortal/Immortal? Body: From Highlander 2 Wikipedia: + + + On the planet Zeist, a last meeting is held between the members of a rebellion against the rule of General Katana. The rebellion’s leader, Ramirez, chooses ""a man of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did dinosaurs end up on The Dinosaur Planet? Body: I read a few of the books in Anne McCaffrey's ""The Dinosaur Planet"" series. I can't recall -- was it ever explained how dinosaurs ended up on that planet? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a blind person stop an angel? Body: I posted this image on my page that I found on Facebook which shows Toph from the Last Airbender fighting off the Weeping Angels: + + + +Is this even possible? + +Wouldn't the Angels just keep advancing due ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The One Ring and Númenor Body: Did Sauron have his great Ring while in Númenor? How did he save it then, while in spirit form? + + + He ... fell into the abyss. But Sauron was not of mortal flesh, and + though he was robbed now of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Palpatine become so ugly all of a sudden? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why didn’t Luke become disfigured when he was electrocuted by the Emperor? + + + + +I am guessing this has to do with the fight with Mace Windu. Is that correct? + +If it's because ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about teenagers' rites of passage and telepathic aliens (human??) who partially erase memories? Body: I read this book in the 80s and I'm going crazy trying to remember more of the story. +A group of teenagers are sent on their Rites of Passage. Only one member of the group survives the ordeal, but is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Year Is the Ford Anglia? Body: What year is the Harry Potter Ford Anglia? + +I Googled using ""Harry Potter Ford Anglia"" and ""Harry Potter Ford Anglia Year"" and while I was able to get the model number (Ford Anglia 105E), I wasn't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Edward Cullen a pedophile? [closed] Body: Since Edward Cullen is over 100 years old when he first meets Bella, would he technically be considered a pedophile because he is attracted to underage girls? Bella is, after all, considered a minor ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about a weather-controlling machine in an english village Body: I'm trying to find the title of a graphic novel I read in the 90's (at least, I think it was a graphic novel... possibly just a book) that took place in a remote village in northern England. + +The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Arthur Dent a “hero”? Body: I was having a discussion with a co-worker about HGTTG and he referred to Arthur Dent as the ""hero"" of the story. I disagreed, however several wikis refer to him as the hero. + +He is the lens by which ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Title of a fantasy trilogy where a group of children is transported to different worlds? Body: In my early teens (in the late 90's) I borrowed a series of fantasy books from the public library. I remember getting annoyed when the next book in the series wasn't in, so this series has at least 3 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If every single starfleet officer has to attend Starfleet Academy, wouldn't they run out of space? Body: I mean the Academy doesn't seem much larger than an average university. + +According to Wikipedia, the Federation has more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies spread across 8,000 light ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who else knew that Lord Voldemort was Tom Marvolo Riddle? Body: We know that some people were aware of the fact that Lord Voldemort was Tom Marvolo Riddle prior to his return in Goblet of Fire; at the very least his close soon-to-be-Death-Eater ""friends"" and Albus ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What were the reasons for the completely different ending in the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 film? [closed] Body: In the book, we know that eventually + + + +But in the movie, we discover that + + + +Why would they stray from the original ending in the film? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When was Superman first mentioned in Literature? [closed] Body: The character of Superman seems ubiquitous today as it found its way into popular culture. What and when are the roots of this figure? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Skynet kill Kyle Reese? Body: In 2018, Kyle Reese (a normal civilian who wasn't part of Resistance) was on the top in the hit list of Skynet. It means that Skynet of that time had information from future about Kyle Reese being ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the true origin of the orcs? Body: There are a bunch of theories about the true origin of the orcs. Tolkien tried out a few different origins for his Orcs throughout his life but died before he could fully revise The Silmarillion with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Bender ever kill a human? Body: One of Bender's best known phrases, and a running joke of the series, is that he wants to 'Kill All Humans'. + +Does he ever even kill one human? + +edit: I ask because I saw this, and whilst there are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Anakin and Obi-Wan use the Force to protect themselves from the heat on Mustafar? Body: While duelling that close to lava, I would suspect that they would get dangerously hot and dehydrated, and possibly burned. Did they use the Force to protect themselves in some way, for example lower ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can House-Elves Do Laundry Without Being Freed? Body: Can House-Elves do laundry without being freed? + + + ‘Why d’you wear that thing, Dobby?’ [Harry] asked curiously. + ‘This, sir?’ said Dobby, plucking at the pillowcase. ‘’Tis a mark of the house-elf’s ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was it so important to sacrifice Rachel? Body: Throughout the first and second books in the cantos, Sol Weintraub was urged to sacrifice his only child, Rachel, and give her willingly to the Shrike. + +It was clearly presented as the ultimate act ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Intelligent spheres and abduction Body: I am trying to remember the title of a book I read as a preteen. It was about a boy, I believe named Max, but could be wrong. He was about to die in a car accident, but was taken at the last second. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Term coined by author of a book related to curses Body: I am looking for a ""term"" related to curses. The story it was used in was about a woman (a witch?) that was skilled at using words to make people believe they were cursed. She didn't need to put it in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Motivation of Engineer in final scenes Body: The following is a spoiler of the final scenes of Prometheus : + + + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Did Ginny Weasley Set the Basilisk on Muggleborns Without Getting Killed or Petrified? Body: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ginny Weasley carries out Tom Riddle's plan by proxy and apparently leads the Basilisk to attack four Muggleborns and Filch's cat Mrs Norris in the castle. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How to read the communication between spaceships in Excession? Body: In Iain M. Banks's Excession there is several discussion between spaceships that are in a format that look like a log file. it look like this : + + + (GCU Grey Area signal sequence file #n428857/119) + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does anyone have (or remember) a book from the 70s about an intergalactic cruise Body: When I was a kid I had this large (coffee table-ish) hard cover illustrated book, which was basically a travel-companion guide for people going on this intergalactic cruise. The whole thing was spun ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In WALL•E, why does everyone get thrown when the Axiom suddenly lists? Body: In WALL•E when Captain McCrea is fighting for control of the Axiom, he ends up forcing the ship to abruptly list when he's thrown off of Auto. This, of course, has the undesirable side effect of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can you genetically engineer powerful Force users? Body: Can genetic engineering be used to create more powerful force users than naturally born life forms can become? + +I was thinking about Vader's claim that the ability to destroy entire planets is nothing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When was Transmetropolitan published? Body: I know it was between 1997 and 2002, but when were specifically (date) put on sale the first and last single issues? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would the Valley have made Jerec more powerful than Palpatine or Abeloth? Body: In Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Jerec tries to access the power of the Valley of the Jedi. + +If he had succeed, would he have truly become more powerful than Palpatine or even Abeloth? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Jeffrey Price able to remember sending Boris back in time? Body: In the third installment of Men In Black, Agent J wakes up with a craving for chocolate milk, which leads to the discovery that time has been manipulated. + +Agent J then goes to Jeffrey Price to gain ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why the mutant group is called X-Men when there are women also in the team? [closed] Body: A team's name defines who they are. The team tiles such as Justice League describes that every member of that very team stands for justice whether they are male or female. Avengers too is an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Voldemort chose his horcrux objects very carefully. Did it matter who he killed to make them? Body: His horcruxes could have been made out of just about anything, but he chose the objects he housed them in very carefully. How important were the victims other than being souls? In other words, did it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Superman incapable of averting the catastrophe of an earlier-than-expected nova? [closed] Body: Our sun will someday (in billions of years) go nova, expanding in size and changing color. Anyone nearby is sure to have a bad day. Should this event occur earlier than predicted, however, would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is the cat in chapter 17 of Prisoner of Azkaban? Body: In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the name of chapter 17 is Cat, Rat, and Dog. Peter Pettigrew is the rat and Sirius Black is the dog (their respective Animagus forms). But who is the cat? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do new Pokemon come from? Body: Each new TV series and each new game seems to introduce new pokemon, so many I've lost count. + +Where do this new pokemon come from? Are they newly discovered? Or are they 'regional'? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When and why was Reagan possessed in The Exorcist? Body: In the classic film The Exorcist (1973), when exactly did Reagan become possessed by the demon? What event triggered the possession, and what was the demon's motivation for possessing her? + +Was it the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Ianto gay in Torchwood [closed] Body: It is pretty clear in the series that Ianto has feelings for Jack, but it seems that Jack never returns the feelings. Jack's romantic stress with Gwen also appears to get in the way of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: They knew where she was. Why didn't the Ministry of Magic ask Moaning Myrtle's ghost about her death? Body: Moaning Myrtle said she made sure Olive Hornby was haunted by her memory of finding Myrtle's body until Olive's dying day. Olive had to seek help from the Ministry of Magic in a effort to be free of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Thor's flight work exactly? Body: As we see during the movies Thor and The Avengers, Thor is capable of pseudo-flight when he has the use of Mjolnir. When he is without his trusty hammer, he can certainly use his increased agility and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why can't Lord Voldemort just kill all the good wizards with Avada Kadevra? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why don’t Death Eaters always use Avada Kedavra? + + + + +If Lord Voldemort and his henchmen (Death Eaters) can so easily conjure up the Avada Kadevra curse? Why doesn't he just ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Magneto able to manipulate Vibranium? Body: We know Magneto is able to affect even adamantium as shown when he extracts all the adamantium from Wolverine's body. + +Is he also able to affect or control vibranium? Has that been shown in any Marvel ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does it occur to GLaDOS that the Black Mesa incident was a great achievement? Body: At the time, Aperture Science and Black Mesa were having a race over portal technology. The Black Mesa incident opened a giant portal connecting Earth and Xen. + +My theory is that GLaDOS thought that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Harry going to kill Sirius Black? Body: In ""The Prisoner of Azkaban"", chapter 17, ""Cat, Rat, and Dog"": + + + Harry raised the wand. Now was the moment to do it. Now was the moment to avenge his mother and father. He was going to kill ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do alien cultures tend to have one language, one religion etc Body: What are some common logical reasons given within any sci-fi universe for the lack of cultural diversity within a single alien race? + +Examples of what I mean: + + +Star Trek: Vulcans come from Vulcan and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In which year(s) are Ring and Ring 2 set? [closed] Body: Both Ring and Ring 2 are about a video tape. In both the movies, one can notice that each and every living room has a TV which also has an Video tape player. + +Considering the fact that, Video tape ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When were the Maiar created? Body: My understanding of Tolkien mythology is that Eru created the Ainur and the first 14 Ainur are called the Valar who together sang the Universe into being. But the Maiar are also Ainur who live on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Harry Dresden of the Dresden Files book series wear a hat? Body: I know he wears a hat in the failed TV Series. +I know he wears a hat on the cover of every book in the series. + +But, does it ever actually mention him wearing a hat in the books? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Mars' moons sizes in Total Recall (1990) Body: In the first sequence of Total Recall (1990) we see a shot of the two Mars moons (Phobos and Deimos) in the horizon. + +Is this the correct moon sizes for an observer in the surface of Mars? +Shouldn't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Syfy channel movie is this? Body: There is a movie that was on either one or two years ago. There was a Scarecrow that came alive and starting attacking people. First it gets a farmers son who later went after it for revenge, and a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Major Nelson need to hide Jeannie from Dr. Bellows? Body: I've been spending some time at a remote resort recently with little for company except a DVD set of I Dream of Jeannie. Why is it that Major Nelson has to keep Jeannie a secret from NASA and Col. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could Avada Kedavra Be Used Legally Against Werewolves In Their Transformed State? Body: Could Avada Kedavra be used legally against werewolves in their transformed state? + + + Humans turn into werewolves only when bitten. There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When Ron broke his wand, why didn't he apply for Hogwarts financial aid? Body: We know, from Book Six, that Hogwarts has a financial aid for students in need. It's supposed to cover all expenses regarding materials and school supplies, so it certainly covers wands. So why didn't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Loki in the Avengers [closed] Body: Why is Loki always looking so annoyed when someone mentions he is Thor´s brother? + +Or am I mistaken? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long does holy water keep? Body: In the supernatural series it seems that making holy water, of any size is achieved by submersing a cross into a body of water, saying a prayer, and boom. You're done. + +But how long does it keep? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are all Type 2 Phasers used in TNG left-handed? Body: I got a model Type 2 phaser (The TNG one, not the DS9/VOY one). + + +As you can see with this image, holding the phaser in my left hand has my fingers and palm resting on the grip. + + + +Holding the phaser ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does this theme exist in science fiction? [closed] Body: Assume that someone traveled to another dimension and several things happened. + + +The person learned to see in this new dimension. +What he learned to see was of extreme value in his own dimension ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Juggernaut's armor made of, and how did he get it? Body: I was wondering what the armor of Juggernaut is made of. From some comics I read (no idea which universe), and from the movies, it appears to be some kind of thick, heavy metal. But I would be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would Quinn wait to Slide to a new reality? Body: In Sliders, the first trip they make they slide away from earth before their timer counts down. This means they can't get back to Earth-1 directly. + +Later in the series they're faced with many, many ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Harry supposed to defeat Voldemort in Dumbledore's original plan? Body: Dumbledore wished to die without the allegiance of the Elder Wand to pass on to someone else; he believed that if he planned his death with Snape, the Elder Wand wouldn't recognize Snape as its new ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does E.T. have very high IQ? Body: Is this pure speculation or would the IQ of ET be around 300? I read some scifi works have stated that the IQ of certain characters were this and that, was there anything like that for E.T? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is Dr Jones Senior dead? If so, how? Body: I wouldn't say I know all that much about the Indiana Jones movies. I've seen them all, a couple of them more than once, but I suspect there are some of you who know more about the movies than I do. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Cinderella's shoe vanish? Body: Everything Cinderella got by magic would last until 12 midnight. After she noticed that it was almost 12, she dropped the dance with prince and ran away (and lost one of her shoes at the palace). + +At ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Two characters sliding around on a gigantic mirror Body: I read a sci-fi short story sometime before 1983 I think. In this story there were two characters who were deadly enemies. For some reason I can no longer remember they met on a large asteroid which ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for copies of “Analog Science Fiction & Fact” Body: What are good sources for specific back issues of publications like Analog? + +I've already looked in the normal places (Amazon, Google, etc.) but I suspect I'm going to need to search some kind of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Did the House Ghosts End Up at Hogwarts? Body: In Tales of Beedle the Bard, Sir Nicholas (Nearly Headless Nick) is described as having been a wizard at the royal court before he was executed. His ghost then went on to Gryffindor Tower at Hogwarts. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can other time lords, post time-war, drive/fly a TARDIS? Body: Two parts allow time lords to fly through time and space, in TARDII (?): + + +When a Gallifreyan was granted the rank of Junior Time Lord in the Time Lord Academy, they received their symbiotic nuclei. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Anakin build C3PO? Body: C3P0 is a protocol droid that seems to be used mainly for translations. Anakin said he built it to help his mother do her work. + +What use would a protocal droid be to a slave? + +(Please note that this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do Wolverine's opponents bleed (and leave blood on the claws) in comics? Body: As per this question, in the movies, they don't show blood on Wolverine's claws (because MPAA ratings would suffer otherwise). + +The implication seems to be that this is endemic to movies, and not the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How would a stationary object be perceived if travelled towards at the speed of light? [closed] Body: I'm writing a sci-fi novel but wondering visible objects in space would appear during voyage at the speed of light? + +For instance when we see a star 10 light years away we are seeing it as it was ten ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are the doctor and his tardis connected? Body: I was listening to some Chameleon Circuit, and I noticed this line: + + + I'm linked to the Doctor symbiotically + Got his imprint on my Briode Nebuliser + + +And I looked it up, this is what tardis.wikia ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When was the Doctor first compared to the Daleks? Body: The Dalek's know* the doctor as the On Coming Storm, or the Predator etc. But at some point the Doctor started being compared to the Daleks for the wake of destruction he left behind him. + +I used to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is human culture in the Star Trek Universe stagnant? Body: I know from a dramatic standpoint, the use in episodes and movies of the Star Trek Universe of quotes, music, and cultural reference from sources predating the viewer help make legitimate connections ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Superman comic that “proved” Clark Kent is not Superman Body: I'm looking for a superman comic that I saw years ago. I'm guessing it was first published in the 70s or early 80s. + +The premise was that in order to prove to others (and to protect the secret ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: First example of reverse RetCon? Body: Normally a retcon involves changing the past to reflect changes in the future of the cannon. A characters history can change at the stroke of a pen. + +In the Thursday Next books, the opposite happens. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could the Picard Maneuver confuse sensors from the Warp Era? Body: From Memory Alpha: + + + The Picard Maneuver was born out of desperation during the battle. The + Stargazer, which was damaged, suddenly accelerated into high warp + directly towards the Ferengi ship. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Jonathan and Martha Kent attach a Cape to Superman's costume? Body: Due to baby Kal-El's super powers, Earth clothes didn't last long on him. So, Martha Kent used Kryptonian blankets to make a costume for him. If you can see the second image of the attached answer, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do “they” know if a loop hasn't been closed Body: Not closing your loop seems to be a serious offense. It seems that it didn't take too long before the mafia/whatever found out that a looper failed to close their loop if/when that happened. Was it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Arthur Weasley know to send his Patronus to Grimauld Place in DH? Body: ...Then Hermione shrieked: Harry drew his wand again and spun around to see a silver Patronus soar through the drawing room window and land upon the floor in front of them, where it solidified into ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the origin of the idea that Lex Luthor is Jewish? Body: I've read on one of the forums once: + + + We learn this from a guy named Elliot S! Maggin (yes, he spells his name with an exclamation point), who wrote the Superman strip in the 70s and 80s. His notes ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does the the Enterprise not use the stealth/invisible technology compared to Romulans and Klingons starships? Body: The stealth mode of the starships plays huge role in many Star Trek films and episodes and is a strong advantage in combat. I remember a episode revealing that Federation developed a secret stealth ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Gina Inviere's motivation for blowing up Cloud Nine? Body: In ""Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II"", Gina Inviere takes the nuke Baltar had given her and sets it off, destroying Cloud Nine and several nearby ships. The radiation from this explosion ultimately ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did Rand ask the Aelfinn? Body: What questions did Rand al’Thor ask when he went through the twisted redstone doorframe in the Stone of Tear, and what ware the answers he got? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who're the 5 beings Samuel Colt's gun couldn't kill? Body: In the supernatural series, we find out about 'The Colt', a special gun, as John Winschester puts it: + + + John WinchesterBack in 1835, when Halley's Comet was overhead, same night those men died at ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What killed the creature chasing Edwin in Predators? Body: In the movie Predators, Edwin (played by Topher Grace) is used as bait to draw out a creature, which was later revealed to be something also brought to the planet in a container as prey. Isabelle ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Darth Sidious know that Anakin was the product of his Master's experiment? Body: It is now canon that Anakin's birth was a result (un-planned for) of an attempt by Darth Plagueis to create a life that would be a Sith weapon. + +1) Is there any canon information regarding whether ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would Harry's wand have picked Neville, had Voldemort chosen differently? Body: Harry has a connection with the darklord. That connection comes down to Voldemort picking Harry over Neville after hearing the prophesy. Harry and Voldemort share wand cores. + +Did Harry's wand pick ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who sent a would-be killer in Night Watch? Body: In one chapter of the Discworld novel Night Watch, a man tries to kill Vimes from a nearby roof using a crossbow while the latter is enjoying a cocoa outside the Watch House (it makes sense in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the band in Daft Punk's 'One More Time'? Body: I remember a long time ago, listening to Daft Punk's One More Time. There was, in the music video, a band that gets kidnapped. Was this 'story' ever concluded? What happened to the band? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In “A Fire upon the Deep”, why does Old One's godshatter bother slowing the Blighter fleet? Body: It wasn't going to affect countermeasure anyway, which was Old One's concern. It seems unlikely to me that he would just do it so that our heroes and Tine's World would have a few decades to develop ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is The Wall so tall in Game of Thrones? Body: I'd love to know why The Wall is so damned tall. It's not like the White Walkers are giants, after all. + +Has this been answered? (If there is some surprising reveal in the series as to why it's so ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Ginny Weasley Considered a Temporary Horcrux? Body: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Tom Riddle says the following to Harry: + + + ‘If I say it myself, Harry, I’ve always been able to charm the people I needed. So Ginny poured out her soul to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Game of Thrones: Confusing geography Body: I'm currently reading Game of Thrones for the first time and have gotten to the point where Robb is explaining his plan in Moat Cailin. This is a highly geeky question, so I apologize in advance! + +The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen if an angel ate a human? [closed] Body: What would the effect of eating a human would have on an Angel? I do some role playing in my spare time and this causes constant confusion. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Is the History of the Unforgivable Curses? Body: What is the history of the Unforgivable curses? + + + ‘Now ... those three curses – Avada Kedavra, Imperius and Cruciatus – are known as the Unforgivable Curses. The use of any one of them on a fellow ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen if you made a horcrux after taking the fidelius charm? Body: I was reading this question, Would Voldemort's Taboo Spell Trump the Fidelius Charm?, and I thought to myself if the secret is kept in the soul, what happens if it's split? + + + ‘An immensely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Do Dementors Communicate with Wizards? Body: In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, while Harry is eavesdropping on the group of adults discussing Sirius Black in The Three Broomsticks, Madam Rosmerta objects to the Minister for Magic ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Safety railings in the Star Wars universe Body: Is there anything in the Star Wars canon that explains the alarming lack of safety railings on various structures in the Republic? An example from The Empire Strikes Back, a landing pad on Bespin: + + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would Voldemort's Taboo Spell Trump the Fidelius Charm? Body: In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry sneaks into The Three Broomsticks and overhears Madam Rosmerta, the Minister for Magic, and several Hogwarts teachers discuss his parents' death and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the atmosphere on LV-223 3% Carbon Dioxide or Monoxide? Body: While making some search for this question I found this article on LV-223 article on Xenopedia (emphasis mine) + + + The atmosphere's main components are similar to Earth's; 71% nitrogen, and 23% ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was the Engineer able to reach this location? Body: In the end of Prometheus, + + + +But: + + + +So : + + + +How did he reach this location? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Cylon number 6's back glow in episode 1? Body: In episode one, when Baltar is seduced by what turns out to be a Cylon in the form of a human, her spine glows red and shines through her skin. Was this just a special effect for the benefit of the TV ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who thought up the name Yana? Body: Is there any in-universe explanation of where the name Yana came from? + +Did the old professor take this name because of what the Face Of Boe had said to the Doctor + + + +? Or did the Face Of Boe say this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about a young man 'walking the feins'? Body: I think I must be spelling this word 'feins' wrong, because I can not find it (or the variations of it I can think of) anywhere. It seems like it should be from some druid mythology or something. The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Are the Other Four Exceptions to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration? Body: In reading Why does the Aguamenti spell work? question, Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration came up in DVK's answer. + + + ‘It’s quite straightforward, really,’ said Neville modestly. ‘I’d been in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Fire Sea (part 3 of The Death Gate Cycle), why doesn't Haplo hear through the dogs ears? Body: In the third part of the Death Gate Cycle; Fire Sea, at some point the dog is thrown into a boiling puddle of mud, presumed dead. A while later the dog reappears to Alfred. The dog is witness to a lot ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are these gravestones undated and so clean? Body: Warning, end of Doctor Who: Season 6(?) spoilers ahead. + +I'm struggling to figure out why the gravestones ... + + + +Image below + + + +To me it seems like they should be much older than this, and have a date ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the aftermath from Heaven's Reach? [closed] Body: In the final book (that I know of) the fanatic's seize of earth has just ended and the moderates will soon be in-system to help protect Earthclan. + +What happens next? ('next' = next few hundred years) +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Old story about two men fighting over a water hole and the alien who tries to make peace between them Body: This story is 40 or 50 years old or more. There is a drought; the men, normally friends, are fighting over the last water hole because there is only enough water for one of their two families. An ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which book, if any, describes the fate of the Brennan Monster in the Ringworld book series? Body: First introduced in Larry Nivens Known Space novel Protector, was the fate of the Brennan Monster, Earth's first Human Protector, ever revealed in the Ringworld book series? If so, which book tells ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to matter (e.g. bodily fluids) that are left on the holodeck? Body: We know that some of the matter generated on a Holodeck can actually leave the Holodeck's confines. For example, you can spill ""holodeck"" water on someone and they will be wet outside. + +But what ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Halo's defense system destroy sentient life selectively? Body: Halo's defense system is designed to wipe out all sentient life in the galaxy. How does this work? + +It can't be like nuclear bomb, otherwise it'd also destroy non-sentient life (viz. the Flood). It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When was the first alien invasion to feature more than one alien species? Body: More often than not, when an alien species invades they do so alone. Or they do so and bring their pets/creations in. + +I remember back when I played Xcom: Enemy unknown, you face an alliance of aliens ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Lanterns feel fear in front of Parallax? [closed] Body: In the movie Green Lantern, We saw that Kilowog was able to create a gravitational force equivalent to that of our Sun (He showed it to Hal Jordan). If creating Solar gravitational force was very-very ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any prerequisites to wielding Mjolnir in supernatural Body: I know Mjolnir has been done to death on this site, but I've just seen Sam Winchester smash in some supernatural faces with Mjolnir. Does Mjolnir have the same requirements for use in the supernatural ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Discworld quote about students getting in the way Body: There's a famous quote by one of the staff of Unseen University, where they say something along the lines of the university being a great place if it wasn't for all the bloody students. Does anyone ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can two immortals gang up on one? If so, what happens with the Quickening? Body: Pre-question: Can two immortals gang up on one? Is it against the rules of the Game (the way fighting on Holy Ground is)? + +Most importantly, if the answer is ""yes"": + +What happens with the Quickening ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was The One Ring the only ring of power with an inscription? Body: In The Lord of the Rings, Sauron's The One Ring has an inscription in it. It's revealed by exposing the ring to fire. The inscription describes the ring's purpose and power. However, this was not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Kakashi use his Mangekyou for many years? Body: Note: This is based off the latest manga scanned and translated by fans online and not the current manga in print. If you aren't up on the latest manga, this question contains spoilers. + +Kakashi ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Another theme for alien civilizations [closed] Body: I don't know why most sci-fi stories/films I have read/watched so far have the same view or a common theme when it comes to alien civilizations. Most of these films are describing aliens as creatures ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the color schemes for Dark Angels Space Marines? Body: All I'm finding is: + + +Dark Green +Black +Tan + + +What other colors could I go with them? I could easily just make them my own scheme, but I'd like to somewhat stick to their backstory. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the Room of Requirement work? Body: How does the Room of Requirement work? Yes, I know it's magic, but is the Hogwarts castle itself sentient? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is *Petrificus Totalus* effect to lock the muscles or merely prevent their neural control? Body: While answering this, one of the comments mentioned Petrificus Totalus, and I realized we don't actually know how exactly it effects the body (on a muscular or neural level). + +Is the effect of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the origin of the idea that Centaur race hold some divining/astrological ability? Body: Was the idea that Centaurs as a race have some special divination/prediction abilities a JKR invention, or did the idea appear elsewhere before (books, or original myths?). + +I am specifically ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was there any example of Centaurs legitimately divinating some true information? Body: In Harry Potter, Centaurs let it be known that they are superior at divination (compared to humans). + +Aside from their own boasting, or a circumstancial evidence of Dumbledore allowing Firenze to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Halo universe, what would be the effect of a MAC round hitting a planet? Body: In the Halo games and books, Human forces use a MAC (Magnetic Accelerator Cannon) to defend itself against enemy forces. They work on the principle of using magnetic fields to accelerate a large, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Luke officially recognise himself as a Jedi Master? Body: Yeah I know Luke was a Jed Knight after Return of the Jedi, but in what novel, comic or game did he self-recognize himself as a Master? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could Norby transport safely with Marcel? Body: In ""Norby and the Queen's Necklace"", Norby and his owner are taken back to the time of the French Revolution and end up escaping the Bastille. They end up meeting Marcel and then violate all sorts of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If the Sentry's powers are limitless, can he truely be killed? Body: Many references I've read about The Sentry say his powers are limitless and no one actually know what he can't do. So my question is he can truly be killed? + +In Seige Thor kills him with a massive ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What time period is “Batman: The Animated Series” set in? Body: I've been re-watching ""Batman: The Animated Series"" (still as awesome as ever!) and I'm confused on what time period it's set in. The cars, buildings, and clothing imply that it's mid-twentieth ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the idea of pre-Empire Old Jedi Order members not being allowed to marry mentioned in before-prequels EU books? Body: From this SFF answer: + + + Out of universe, the idea of the Jedi order as a monastic organization praising celibacy was a new concept introduced, if I remember correctly, in Star Wars Episode II: ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Darth Vader's suit waterproof? Body: Yeah I know that Vaders suit could help him survive in the vacuum for a short amount of time, but would it work submerged under water? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which novel or short story was the first to utilize a Bussard Ramjet? Body: Proposed by Robert W. Bussard in 1960, and later featured in the works of Larry Niven and Poul Anderson, which novel or short story was the first to utilize a Bussard Ramjet? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did the origin of Thor change so he was no longer a doctor? Body: I've been reading a collection of comics books recently that depict Thor as a mild mannered doctor who is in love with his nurse (Jane Foster). Then he finds a staff and turns in to Thor but if he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 90s/80s Cartoon with rebel helper robots resembling transformers? Body: I can distinctly remember watching some 15 years ago a cartoon where in robots were helpers to humans in a futuristic city. A faction of Robots (and perhaps humans, even maybe predominataely humans) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Terry Pratchett's Discworld follow on from Strata? Body: I've only recently read Strata, and I've heard it repeatedly mentioned that Strata not just inspired the Discworld setting, but the two universes are the same. + +Is this proven/stated ever? Are there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Christianity within Snow White Body: Within the movie, Snow White and the Huntsman, Snow White recites the Lord's Prayer, which comes from the Bible's New Testament. + +Is there any depiction of Christianity within the original story ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of Kvothe’s mother? Body: (Spoilers for book two.) + +I think we have been given enough hints to establish that + + + +However, I’m still unclear about her first name. The only mention seems to be in the badly metred mock poem ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was project genesis ever revisted/used after Star Trek II/III? Body: Just curious -- was project genesis ever revisited/used after Star Trek II/III? + +I know ""the Federation Council ordered Starfleet to squelch information regarding the project"" (as per Memory Alpha), ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Shadow of the Torturer: How Dorcas was brought to life? Body: In Gene Wolfe's ""The Shadow of the Torturer"", in the chapter 23 Dorcas appears - from the previous chapter one can figure out that she had been dead and had been buried in the lake. How came that she ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Doesn't the end of Looper create a time paradox? Body: I guess this is more a question about the nature of time travel more than anything else. + +At the end of the movie, + + + +Does this create a paradox as it changes the history that led up to that point? + + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't the Federation have a law for genocide? Body: In The Survivors, Picard makes the following statement towards Kevin Uxbridge: + + + We are not qualified to be your judges. We have no law to fit your crime. You're free to return to the planet, and to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Death Eaters Know Voldemort Was a Half-Blood? Body: Canon seems to conflict a bit on whether Voldemort's Death Eaters knew that Voldemort was a half-blood. In Half-Blood Prince, Tom Riddle refers negatively to his parentage and it reads as if his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many possible types of wands can Ollivander make? Body: How many possible types of wands can Ollivander make, if the variables are only core material, wood material, and length in inches? + +This is a small subquestion related to this, and intended to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Yoda pilot a starfighter? Body: In a trailer for Kinect Star Wars, I saw Yoda driving a Jungle Speeder and that got me wondering. Can and has Yoda ever piloted a starfighter? During the Clone Wars, it seems plausible that they could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Original source of the term “Siaynoq”? Body: Re-reading the Dune novels, and I remembered an old question: + +What is the source of the term ""Siaynoq"" as found in God Emperor of Dune? + +Most of the non-english terms in the Dune universe come from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are remnants of the Husnock civilization ever found? Body: Kevin Uxbridge admitted to killing all the Husnock in the third season TNG episode ""The Survivors."" The Husnock were never seen or heard of again in the TV series. However, there are many Star Trek ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the average duration time of a sci-fi radio play(drama) nowadays and how long it was in the 60's and 70's? [closed] Body: What is the average duration time of a sci-fi radio play (drama) nowadays? How long were the radio plays in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s? + +I mean, are/were they 10 minutes, or 20, or even 30? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a canon reason/backstory for why Filch is employed by Hogwarts? Body: Argus Filch seems to be singularly unsuited as Hogwarts caretaker. + +He's not good at either his real job (cleaning up), being a Squib and thus unable to deal with any and all magical messes - never ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why aren't all droids able to speak Galactic Basic? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why Can't R2-D2 Talk? + + + + +Is there an in-universe reason why R2-D2 and other Astromech droids can't / don't speak Galactic Basic? + +Wikipedia notes: + + + In Star Wars, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How/where did the wizards usually carry their wands? Body: Lucius Malfoy had his wand hidden in some sort of walking stick... but where/how did ordinary wizards usually carry their wands? + +The wands seemed a we too long (9-13"" IIRC?) to fit into pockets. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Draco trying to cozy up to Harry Potter? Body: When they just meet, Draco Malfoy seemingly was trying to cozy up/befriend Harry Potter (before realizing Harry would rather hang with Ron/Hermione). + +Given that he was a son of a Death Eater, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of the Goa'uld species? Body: It is strongly implied, or even stated explicitly over the course of the series that Goa'uld is not a species name, but the name of a race or faction within the species, with Tok'ra being another ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a comic book about space travel and a royal family Body: I read this probably 15-20 years ago. It was a large comic book, probably called a graphic novel now. Maybe half an inch thick or a bit less. It opened with the interior of a royal throneroom in a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the first angel get to Manhattan? Body: How did the first Weeping Angel get into Manhattan? Clearly it wasn't destroyed by the paradox, so it seems at least one survived. If there is no way to know exactly how, what methods does it have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How essential is Incorruptible to Irredeemable? Body: Please don't post spoilers, I'm at Volume 7 of Irredeemable and have the first two volumes of Incorruptible. + +How essential is Incorruptible to the main storyline of Irredeemable? + +I know that there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why wouldn't Voldemort create new Horcruxes? Body: Once Voldemort realized that Harry Potter was hunting for Horcruxes and knew were they were (e.g. after visiting the cave), why wouldn't he simply pause, and make at least one MORE replacement Horcrux ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about Neil Armstrong being transported across the galaxy Body: Since you guys were so helpful in determining the last story I read, I was wondering if you could help with another: + +Attempting to search for the answer myself (and also ignited by current events), I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How common were non-Federation replicators? Body: While writing up an answer to this question, I was looking for information on how common dilithium mines were, trying to find evidence that dilithium couldn't be replicated. + +The only dilithium mines ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Spider-man have a six legged spider emblem on his costume? Body: I saw a funny panel Slytherincess posted in chat. It has a six legged emblem on Spideys costume. Is this a Stan Lee sanctioned version of the webslinger? + +Is there a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there things a Replicator cannot replicate? Body: As John O commented here on ""How did Voyager replace its photon torpedoes?"" + + + What is special about a photon torpedo that would make them unmanufacturable without specialized tools that Voyager did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where was the TARDIS made? Body: In the Angels Takes Manhattan before the Doctor meets up with River he looks into something that looks like a mirror to fix his hair and then it comes into focus: + + + +Does that mean the TARDIS was made ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does a Looper have to kill his older self? Body: One thing I’m not clear on from the movie is- + + + +Is there anything behind this? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Superman turn back time in the first movie? Body: In this what-if xkcd there is this question and answer about Superman: + + + In the first Superman movie, Superman flies around Earth so fast that it begins turning in the opposite direction. This ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Kandor turn into Kryptonite? Body: The city of Kandor was still attached to a chunk of the planet Krypton when Superman recovered it. Why didn't it harm Superman like Kryptonite? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does non-radioactive debris from Krypton have any effect on Superman? Body: Kryptonite is made up of the radioactive elements from the planet Krypton and seems to be deposited in small quantities all around Earth. Superman has had to carefully deal with it in its various ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: horror story vietnam veterans ghosts horses Body: Looking for a ghost/horror story involving group of vietnam vets pursued by ghosts from a vietnamese cemetery. Locale is west coast USA,I believe. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Relationship between a timeline and a universe Body: Within the mythology of the series Fringe what is the relationship between a timeline and a universe? + +For example, does one Timeline have many Universes or does one Universe have many Timelines? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fringe Timelines and Universes Body: In the show Fringe, how many different timelines and universes are involved in the storyline of the series? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who/What controls G1 Combiners? Body: Transformers Combiners are groups of 2-5 bots who combine into a more powerful super-bot. In later continuities, the combined super-bot is controlled by one specific member of the group. For example, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What story has Joan of Arc rescued by time travelers? Body: Seeing a book in the library reminded me about this short story that I read many years ago. I do not know when it was published, but I can remember a lot of other details about it. It seems like it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Gollum always a hobbit? Body: Gollum first appears in the Hobbit, as a pitiful creature from whom Bilbo 'steals' the ring. From what I remember, there is no mention of his hobbithood. He's just a unique creature Bilbo finds. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did Superman get his boots? Body: We know his uniform was created by Ma Kent out of reweaved baby blankets, but how did Superman get his boots? Are they disposable Earth boots, or indestructable Kryptonian footwear? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does “The Angels Take Manhattan” fit in timeline? Body: Whereabouts in her personal timeline does + + + +appearance in ""The Angels Take Manhattan"" (Series 7, Episode 5) fit? + +It seems that both her and the Doctor's personal timelines both move forward, rather ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Looper, how does Sara know about loopers? Body: When young Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is explaining himself to Sara (Emily Blunt), she asks him if he's a looper. + +Does she know about loopers? If so, how? + +Could it also be that Joe ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does the end of Kim Stanley Robinson's “Our Town” mean? Body: Could someone explain to me the ending of Kim Stanley Robinson's short story ""Our Town""? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any works of fiction canon in the Harry Potter Universe? Body: There are some works of fiction which treat other works of fiction as canon (for example, the race of E.T. in Star Wars). + +Are there any works of fictions (from a different author, of course) which ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the freeform black cloud in Lost? [closed] Body: After missing a couple of episodes and getting lost, I wasn't able to finish the series when it was first run and now that I've heard about the train wreck that the series turned out to be, I'm not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why whenever ANYTHING gets hit in the Power Rangers do sparks fly? Body: Along the same vein as Why do consoles explode in Star Trek? + + + +Why is it that whenever anything hits something in the Power Rangers, sparks fly? + +There seems to be no explanation for it other than a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were so many Terminators sent to T:SCC time (2007?) compared to 1 per year in movies? Body: A comment to this question raised a point I always found weird as well: + + + Why would Skynet send back one terminator to 1984, one to 1992 and three hundred terminators to 2007? That was never ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Searching for the name of a Sci Fi illustrated story from approx 1970s about a never ending war Body: The story is set far into the future, not on Earth, about two nations that have been at war for as long as can be remembered but the origins of the war have now been forgotten. +I seem to remember ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What determines if the Wardrobe works or not? Body: When Lucy returns from Narnia after her first visit, her siblings open the wardrobe to confirm her story. However, they find it to be a normal wardrobe. + +Why did the wardrobe work the first time, but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Douglas Adams use of 'Infinite Improbability' allude to P=NP? Body: Having just re-awakened the old P=NP post, I started to think: Is Douglas Adams's description of the discovery of the Infinite Improbability drive via use of the Finite Improbability device a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: After T-2, why not send back another T-800? Body: So you've failed once, so you send back your shiniest poly-mimetic alloy terminator, but it fails because the resistance sent back a reprogrammed T-800! You know, or could reason that the T-800 would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do you communicate with a Necron Warrior? Body: The average Necron warrior is not the best at pleasant communication. + + + +I don't expect him to chat to his mates down the pub. I wouldn't be surprised if the Necron lords (looking at 6th edition ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: At what point does the biological portion of the (Arnold) Terminators fail? Body: In the film franchise we see the Terminator(s) get shot, burned, flayed and smashed. In T1, it begins to rot without medical attention. In T2, Uncle Bob tells Sarah Connor that it will heal as she ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could sub-groups opt OUT of Peter Wiggin's Free People of Earth? Body: Hegemon Peter Wiggin was (justifiably) proud in that 100% of nations/people that joined Free People of Earth (FPE) did so without any force by FPE, and only after a plebescit to vote in the joining. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to Seneca Crane at the end of the movie? Body: At the end of the movie we are shown + + + +Why did that happen? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did they shoot fireballs at Katniss, and was it cheating? Body: Why did the gamemakers shoot fireballs at Katniss and was it cheating? I thought that the fight was between the players not the organizers. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any jokes in LOTR? Body: I saw this Q&A from J.K. Rowling interview: + + + Q: Hello, I was wondering how much Tolkien inspired and influenced your writing? + J.K. Rowling responds: Hard to say. I didn't read The Hobbit ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did any of the Markab survive the plague in Babylon 5? Body: In episode 18 of season 2 of Babylon 5, ""Confessions and Lamentations"" a plague hit the Markab population on the station as well as their homeworld and colonies. + +Dr. Franklin managed to find a cure, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Star Wars galaxy plausible? Body: There are a ton of planets in GFFA that can support life. There are tons of exoplanets in our own Milky Way Galaxy have no sign of life. So is the Star Wars galaxy plausible with its so many planets ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Macabre story about jazz — not Charles Beaumont? Body: I'm searching for a horror story that I read as a teen in the late '60s. It's about a jazz musician who is jealous of another band's success and sets out to destroy them. IIRC, he ends up amputating ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Tom Paris made Chief helms officer? Body: This is an extension to this question about Tom Paris getting his rank. + +Why was Tom Paris made the Chief helms officer, was there no other, more senior helms officers on board? Or was every other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are planets not self sufficient enough to support their population? Body: It seems whenever the Trade Federation blockades a planet from trade, the inhabitants suffer greatly. Frequently running out of food and even water. This even happens on the home worlds of some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens in the plane in Dark Knight Rises? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What was injected into the doctor at the beginning of TDKR + + + + +In the plane scene, after Bane and his men take over the plane, they lower a body bag and appear to give the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify the sci-fi movie based on Max Steel character Body: I remember a Live Action movie where a rich boy has a dual life: one as a rich guy and another as a hero. He has powers like invisibility through some kind of device and he is like an android. He has ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Inception: Why didn't Cobb have Miles (Michael Caine) fly his kids to France? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + In Inception, why didn't Cobb take his kids with him when Cobb had to flee the country? + + + + +Please note that this is not a duplicate question. One deals with my didn't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Virtual people/AI in virtual universes [closed] Body: If there is a virtual universe populated with virtual people, how those virtual people can discover that they are in virtual and not in real Universe? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the high radiation on Reaver ships have any effect on Reavers? Body: From the Firefly wiki under Reavers: + + + Reaver craft have a savage and funereal air, and are not in particularly good shape—they are almost inevitably running without reactor containment, which means ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did mankind travel through the warp during the Great Crusade? Body: In his current state, the Emperor of Man on his Golden Throne generating the psychic beacon called the Astronomican which makes warp travel possible. + + + The Astronomican is a psychic beacon which the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What powers the puddle jumpers? Body: So far as I can tell, a power source for the puddle jumpers hasn't been identified, although they seem to require power. What is the source of this power? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Ce'Nedra the only vulnerable one among Garion's Companions? Body: In Magician's Gambit Garion & company go to Cthol Murgos to retrieve the orb from Ctuchik. They find it surprisingly easy to get there and only when Belgarath is talking to Ctuchik do they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Collection of YA horror short stories late 80s early 90s called “Chills” or “Shivers” Body: I am looking for a series of books from the late 80's early 90's. There were at least 2 books in the series, called ""Shivers"" or ""Chills"". They were a collection of horror stories for Young Adults. I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the demolition time for Dr. Lanning's house change? [closed] Body: The demolition time for Dr. Lanning's house was set for the next day, and only changed after Spooner when into the house. I believe VIKI was aware that Spooner was investigating Lanning's death, so it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story in which some people cause technological systems to fail Body: I am looking for the name and author associated with a story that I read in a magazine (probably Analog) in the mid 1990s. + +The primary conceit was that there exist certain people around whom ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Alphas how does Kat's memory forgetting thing work? Body: The downside of Kat's power is that she can't remember anything beyond 3 months (roughly). But how does her memory loss work, does she lose an hour, day or week at a time or do her memories just sort ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie with a war between Russia and the USA witnessed by astronauts on a space station? Body: Some years ago, I saw a scifi movie from the 70s/80s and I remember the following scene: It's the future, two astronauts (a Russian and an American) are floating above the Earth in a space station. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Guardians of the Galaxy, why does Groot only say the phrase “I am Groot”? Body: In the Marvel Comics series ""Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord,"" Groot is introduced and speaks normally. However, in ""Annihilation: Conquest,"" which is the mini-series immediately following ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Laurita Tohm get a prosthetic arm? Body: I just finished the last issue of Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 5 and I am wondering, why did Tohm never get a replacement arm? As an aspiring military cadet, It would be in his best interest to do ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Matt Murdoch feel radiation pressure? Body: I was singing in the shower holding a near empty bottle of shampoo when I felt the vibrations on the bottle. Having a dumb moment I thought to myself ""If only Daredevil could see vibrations, then it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Spike eat gems in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic? Body: In My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Spike is a Dragon that eat gemstones. Here's some proof for the distrustful: + + + +Maybe it's me that don't know a lot about the Dragons lore, but it's the first ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: identifying sci-fi novel about color-coded highways of the future. Body: I remember reading a short novel in the mid nineties, though I think it was probably written a few years before. It was based in the near future and revolved around the crew of a police vehicle that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Arthur Dent surprised by Slartibartfast's name? Body: In the books, TV show, and radio show, Arthur Dent expresses surprise when hearing Slartibartfast say his name. + +Was there a reason for this? + +I don't remember Arthur expressing any surprise when ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did Colin Creevey's Muggle Camera Work at Hogwarts? Body: Hermione says in Goblet of Fire: + + + ‘All those substitutes for magic Muggles use – electricity, and computers and radar, and all those things – they all go haywire around Hogwarts, there’s too much ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Lust reform after Roy pulled out her core? Body: I've been watching Fullmetal Alchemist and I can't figure out one thing. + +In Episode 19, ""Death of the Undying,"" Roy forcibly removes Lust's core / power source: + + + +I'm wondering, how does she reform ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the Engineer say to David? Body: Is it known from any trusted source what the engineer was saying here. David was clearly saying ""I told him he want to live forever"". + +EDIT: I also found the same conversation was spotted here. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Political sci-fi a recognised genre? Body: Most of the sci-fi (and much fantasy) that I enjoy reading is heavily laden with political concepts - power struggles, revolution, exploration of alternative political systems. For example, Kim ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the Title of that Novel Where an Alien Monolith Makes the Earth Lose Electricity? Body: Primarily asking this question because of that new TV show ""Revolution"". I remember reading this novel back in the 80's about a mysterious monolith that renders all electronics in the world ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie featuring a little girl and cyborgs, with an old -west feel Body: Back in the 90's I remember watching a late-night movie on one of the networks. + +The story took place in an arid, post-apocaliptic future. The plot revolved around a little girl who befriended a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Witchblade - watch the film before the TV series? Body: I was looking for something new to watch and happened to stumble across a Witchblade movie and TV series. + +Are the film and series completely separate, or is the film a lead-in into the TV series? + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Evidence of the X-Gene in 'normal' heroes in the Marvel Universe Body: Reading through Brett White's question about Hawkeye got me thinking about whether some of the characters in the Marvel Universe who get their skills through training may have had a helping hand. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any “C-canon” non-game works that have N-canon facts? Body: I know the differences between G- and C- and N- canon. + +It seems that usually when people talk about C-canon work having non (or N-canon) facts, they refer to non-canon game endings/plots. + +Are there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any other “half-muggle” animals in Harry Potter world? Body: We know that Crookshanks was a hybrid, a kind of half-muggle animal (half cat half Kneazle). + +Did any of Harry Potter sources ever mention the existence of other such half-magical animals or breeds? + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Aragorn ever visit the Shire? Body: In the Lord of the Rings, or in his crib notes, did Tolkien state if Strider ever visited the Shire, either as a Ranger or a King? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Would the Elixir of Life Have Given Voldemort a Body? Body: The properties of the Elixir of Life are said to make one immortal: + + + The ancient study of alchemy is concerned with + making the Philosopher’s Stone, a legendary + substance with astonishing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Young Adult novel about a parallel fantasy world accessible at certain phases of the moon Body: [Update: Found it! It's called ""The House on Falling Star Hill"" by Michael Molloy.] + +I remember the story took place in a fantasy world that could be accessed during certain phases of the moon. The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story identification about a stained glass window? Body: There's a science fiction story in which a character is using a probability algorithm to restore a smashed stained glass window. As the story progresses, he begins to leave more and more of the pieces ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Hellsing English Dub [closed] Body: I was watching Hellsing OVA in an English dub and I was wondering when the 6th episode in English will come out. If you could tell me, that would be great. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the meaning of Rose's cameo in the Midnight episode? Body: In the tenth episode of the fourth series (""Midnight""), after the shuttle is shaken, we see a very brief cameo of Rose Tyler on a screen (about 16:30 into the episode). Although the feed appears to be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't K remember that J was in the past with him? Body: I saw the questions about ""Why can J remember everything about K?"" and stuff, but there's something I don't get. + +J actually changed the past going to 1969 and helping K with the ArcNet. + +Ok, so ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is “tekeli - li” pronounced? Body: In At The Mountains Of Madness the ""piping sound"" of the shoggoths is transcribed as ""tekeli - li"". This has always bothered me, as I have no idea how to imagine that sound as piping or whistling. How ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Cyberpunk with “spiritual” elements = science fantasy? [closed] Body: I am working on a story that incorporates spiritual elements (the soul, non-physical beings, God, etc) in a cyberpunk setting. + +Does this make it ""science fantasy""? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Star Trek TOS-TNG crossover novel Body: I have been searching for the title of a TOS-TNG crossover novel for some time. I believe it was published in the early 1990s, as I do not remember Voyager or DS9 being on TV. It was also before ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How powerful are Moranth Cussers? Body: In The Malazan Book of the Fallen, we see the Malazan Army using Moranth munitions at many points throughout the story. I can get a sense of how destructive most of these are (sharpers, crackers, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Doctor Who S6, who are The Silence, really? Body: ===== minor Season Six Spoilers ===== + +So in the beginning of Season Six of Doctor Who, we meet a species that's been controlling earth's development for centuries... the funny creatures with the big ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Music brings monsters Body: There was an Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, or Night Gallery episode (definitely in color) where a town didn't allow music or singing because they believed it would bring the monsters out. + +The newcomer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Wolverine's hand missing? Body: In the picture below it appears that (this version of) Wolverine has only got one hand and one set of claws, the other hand seems to be missing. + +What happened to his missing hand and claws? How did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the Alternate Universe's Fringe Division logo derived from? Body: Something seems very familiar about this logo, but for some reason I can't quite pin it down. Is there a particular organization, real-life historical or fictional, from which this insignia might ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story Identification: Carnivorous Pack-Hunting Chipmunks Body: I recall reading a short story back in the 80's that featured some biologists who ran across a pack of carnivorous chipmunks in a national park. + +They would gang-up on larger creatures, like owls, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are “agenothree” flame-throwers ever described as igniting the liquid? Body: Reading Anne McCaffrey's Dragonrider novels back in the day, I always pictured the ""agenothree"" flame-throwers borne by the queen riders as spraying flame at the falling thread. + +Later in the series, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do recent DC films share a continuity? Body: I've not kept up with the recent DC films, Batman, Green Lantern, Superman etc. + +Do these all share a continuity or are linked some how, in the same way that the Marvel films were linked and then led ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Kingsley not want Hermione to help? Body: In one of my previous questions, I found out one of the reasons Harry and Ron didn't finish their education was because Kingsley wanted them to help 'clean up'. + +Did he also ask Hermione? Did she ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the Flash breathe while utilizing his super speed? Body: How do the Flashes breathe utilizing their super speed? The air pressure would be extreme. Do they run in a pressurized bubble? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would have happened if the Balrog of Moria had taken possession of The One Ring? Body: As we saw here, the Balrog of Moria was a fallen Maia, as was Sauron, a being on the same level as Gandalf and Saruman. + +If he ever had captured the One Ring when he encountered the Fellowship in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Effects of EMP in hypothetical superconductor-based devices/equipment? [closed] Body: What are possible effects of EMP on superconductor-based devices/equimpent/transportation? + +Are they resilient or more sensitive to EMP? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were the elves of Lothlorien sundered from the rest? Body: When Haldir first meets Frodo and Legolas in Lothlorien, he says + + + ""..for we now dwell in the heart of the forest, and do not willingly have dealings with any other folk. Even our own kindred in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does the Clone Wars animated series add to the recent Star Wars Trillogy? Body: I've just seen a completely epic trailer for some of the Clone Wars animated series. It looks like it fills in + + + +I know this story from research, but it piqued my interest as I had assumed that the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't either side in the Wizarding War use Felix Felicis? Body: I was thinking about an answer to an older question about HBP, and it dawned on me: merely getting a confirmation that there were 7 Horcruxes was important but hardly the most critical endeavour of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Doctor ever meet Brian Williams before the Dinosaurs? Body: In Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, the Doctor does not seem to recognize Brian Williams (Rory's dad). + +How is that possible? + +Wasn't the Doctor at the Ponds' wedding? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the little green men in The Secret World of Og? Body: In The Secret World of Og by Pierre Burton, a world populated by little green men that only say ""Og"" is found by Penny, Pamela, Peter, Patsy, and baby Paul (AKA “The Pollywog"") through a hole in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did Dumbledore Let Harry Give the Remains of the Diary Horcrux to Dobby? Body: J.K. Rowling confirms that Dumbledore knew the destroyed diary was the remains of a Horcrux; + + + JKR: ""In essence divided,"" exactly, the ""essence"" being the soul. So Dumbledore knew all along that he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't fluidic space crush Voyager? Body: When Voyager is taken into fluidic space against its will in Scorpion Part II, why didn't the intense density of matter instantly crush the ship? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a summary of all of the prophesies Daenerys Targaryen saw in the House of the Undying Body: Does anyone know of a source that contains a list of all the prophesies that Daenerys saw in the house of the Undying? I would like it to also include discussion/theories on what each one meant. Thank ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many times was Darth Vader severely wounded, before he finally gave in to death in Ep.VI? Body: This question occurred to me after reading an intriguing question by @Tesserex here that connected Vader's acceptance of death with his ultimate end. This made me think that maybe his strong ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were AT-AT walkers armour able to mitigate T-47 laser damage when walking? Body: When the battle of Hoth begun and Luke Skywalker leads his T-47 into battle shooting at the AT-AT walkers, he claims ""that armour is too strong for blasters"", yet moments later an AT-AT comes crashing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was there more to the Terminatrix's mission than killing John Connor's lieutenants? Body: In Terminator 2 Judgement Day, Uncle Bob(Arnold) says it can't self-terminate. In Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, we see a mushroom cloud when Arnie tosses its' damaged power cell and the cell ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does this Vader quote have more meaning than it first appears? [closed] Body: Everyone follow along with the voices in your heads as you read this script segment from the end of Episode VI: + + + VADER + Luke, help me take this mask off. + + LUKE + But you'll die. + + VADER + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is this retrovirus actually science fiction? [closed] Body: In the second book of Dean Koontz's unfinished Moonlight Bay trilogy, there is a retro virus that takes DNA from one creature alter itself accordingly and deposits itself into another cell, causing it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: “Light of Other Days” sequel Body: At the end of Baxters and Clarke's ""Light of other Days"" we see that our DNA was saved from destruction by an earlier terrestrial species. + +I'm looking for a sequel, these are the details that I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can't remember time travel trilogy name. Body: The main character was a war veteran who had lost an arm and used a sword to strengthen his other arm. He is caught in a time probe from the far future and dragged forward. This future has already ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Doctor Who, has India become a super power by the year 2367? Body: In the last episode of Doctor Who (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship) we see the ISA launching missiles at a spaceship on a collision course with the Earth. It's the year 2367. + +At first I thought that ISA ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are so many Earth cultures found across the galaxy? Body: The original Star Trek seems to encounter many planets with Earth related cultures: + + +A Piece of the Action - 1920s gangster culture +Bread and Circuses - Romans +Paradise Syndrome - Native Americans +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Under what circumstances has The Doctor justified himself in killing unnecessarily? Body: In Doctor Who Episode 2 of Series 7, Dinosaurs in a Spaceship, the Doctor chooses to leave Solomon on the spaceship which is about to be destroyed, allowing him to die. + +The obvious alternative would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Best Order to Read “Ender's Game” Series [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What's the recommend reading order of the Ender Wiggin books? + + + + +Having only read the first novel, I was about to read ""Speaker for the Dead"" but realized there were ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of the black&white movie about a mirror Earth (universe)? Body: Astronauts in a spaceship have an accident and fall back to the Earth. They are tried in court. It turns out to be a mirror Earth. As I remember (though maybe I'm not totally right) only one professor ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any consistency to the swords Finn wields? Body: Whilst watching one of the Adventure time, season three episodes, I recognised that Finn had a pretty cool sword I thought I'd never seen before. I thought to myself: + + + My what a cool sword! The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the Borg have a language? Body: I just realised something, with the amalgamation of species and cultures into the Borg, what language do they speak? I see three options but I can't find evidence for any: + + +The Language of Species ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Tara sabotage Willow's demon-finding spell? Body: In ""Goodbye Iowa"", the 14th episode of season 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, before the Scooby Gang finds out about that season's Big Bad they think that Professor Walsh has been killed by a Polgara ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 20+ year old Fantasy book - hero has hand that acts on its own, chapter names are card names Body: I read it in my childhood (About 20 years ago). I remember the following plot elements: + +The main hero was male. He had lost his hand, and got another hand instead from a god or other divine creature. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would Hermione choose a cat for a pet? Body: It seems that a cat would be a bad match for Hermione as a pet. Cats are playful and very disruptive, from my experience. NOT a good pet for a studious person with their head always in the books. + +Of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the origin of the idea of God needing a “voice” in “Dogma”? Body: In the movie ""Dogma"", Archangel Metatron, played by Severus Snape Alan Rickman, serves as a ""Voice of God"". + + + Behold the Metatron, herald of the Almighty and voice of the one true God. + ... + Human ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could Avada Kedavra be used as a non-lethal attack? Body: In Goblet of Fire, Mad Eye Moody + + + +explained the 3 unforgivable curses to the 4th year children. He explains that Avada Kedavra needs a ""good deal of magic behind it"" for it to be effective and that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the fate of Ancalagon the Black? Body: In The Fellowship of the Ring The Shadow of the Past, Gandalf is discussing methods of destroying the ring, wherein he mentions this: + + + It has been said that dragon-fire could melt and consume ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the pure Daleks survive? Body: In 'Victory of the Daleks' we see the pure Daleks being created: + + + +However in 'Asylum of the Daleks' we see their parliament: + + + +They're very different. Did the 'pure' ones not survive? Did they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How fast can impulse drive propel a ship? Body: Impulse drive, how fast is it? + +Throughout star trek we see various ships travelling at fractions of 'Impulse drive'. An impulse is a unit of force and thus converting to speed is difficult. + +Here ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has someone put together the story of 'The Hero of Ages'? Body: In the Mistborn books by Brandon Sanderson, the chapters are inter-cut with snippets about the hero of ages and his quest. I've been listening in with Audible to the stories, but I honestly think I'd ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen if Helen Magnus gave a normal human a blood transfusion? Body: Is there any grounds for an educated guess as to what would happen if Helen Magnus (or any of the core group: Tesla, Holmes, etc.) were to give a normal human like myself a blood transfusion? Would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who did Voldemort kill to create the horcruxes? Body: Is there any information on who Voldemort killed specifically to create his horcruxes? I know he's killed tons of people, but in doing something as important to him as creating the horcruxes, I feel ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Primer: Will Thomas Granger still be sent back in Time? Body: In the movie Primer: +At first, just as in any timeline, what Abe/Aaron experience is always determined by the past. However, as the boxes are developed and the characters start looping back, it would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did the Triwizard Portkey Return Harry to the Outer Edge of the Maze? Body: [Harry] was looking up at the starry sky, and Albus Dumbledore was crouched over him. The dark shadows of a crowd of people pressed in around them, pushing nearer; Harry felt the ground beneath his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Superman's costume in the New 52 have a special function or purpose? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the secret of Superman's suit? + + + + +We've all seen what Superman's New 52 costume looks like, but does it have a special function? + +Does it absorb yellow ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What order should I watch various X-Files Universe TV series in? Body: This question is following similar question about Stargate: + +What Order should I watch the Various Stargate Television Series In? + +After looking at pages about Millenium and The Lone Gunmen on X-Files ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of this science fiction story? Body: I am trying to identify the name and if possible a link to a story that I heard on librivox.org (maybe, I am not 100% sure). + +At some point point in the future, human race has spread all over the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Crusher replaced with Pulaski who was replaced by Crusher? Body: In season 2 of TNG, Dr. Crusher was replaced with Dr. Pulaski. In season 3, Dr Crusher came back. The best information I can find is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Ando's power in Heroes Season3 do? Body: When Ando first gets his power, he touches Matt and Daphne who then have their power boosted many times in strength. It first seems his power is to ""boost"" others with powers. + +However later on in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the alien threat in The Next Generation episode “Conspiracy” never followed up? Body: In the Star Trek The Next Generation episode Conspiracy Picard and crew are drawn into an alien conspiracy to take over the Federation. This ends with Picard and Riker destroying an alien ""mother"" ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identifying a story about a boy who travels to a mirrored universe with ketchup that makes you intoxicated Body: There was a novel I read back in the day about a boy who travels back and forth between a mirror-image of our universe. + +I am afraid I cannot recall much about the plot, except that mirrored food is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Immortal Soldier - Cured with Honey based salve, wounds heals, fears drowning? Body: I'm trying to remember that title of a 1960's short story about a soldier in medieval times who is treated on the field of battle by a physician using a salve made in part from honey. The soldier ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the inspiration for 11th Doctor clothing style? Body: Where did Doctor Who creators got their inspiration, when they created clothing style of the 11th Doctor, played by Matt Smith? 11th Doctor is known for wearing a tucked shirt, suspenders, a bow-tie, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Palpatine gain an interest in Anakin? Body: Was it since birth of Anakin? Or, after Anakin was hired by Jedi council? Or, after some event when Anakin looked special? + +Only canonical answer, please. No Speculative answers... + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Many Years Was Barty Crouch Jr Under the Imperius Curse? Body: In Goblet of Fire, chapter 35, Veritaserum, while being interrogated, Barty Crouch Jr describes being smuggled out of Azkaban Polyjuiced as his mother. He goes on to tell Dumbledore that Barty Crouch ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen if Sam were to die? Body: In Quantum Leap the character Sam Beckett frequently leaps into the place of people who are in dangerous, life threatening situations. What would happen if he were to be killed? Would he leap to a new ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does an Observer appear in every episode of Fringe? Body: I have only recently begun to watch Fringe. I just finished season one and am two episodes into season two. I have noticed an Observer in most episodes of the series. Sometimes the Observer is plainly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Dr. Ransom from C.S.Lewis' Space Trilogy based on J.R.R.Tolkien? Body: When reading Out of the Silent Planet, it struck me that Dr. Elwin Ransom, the protagonist, was a philologist like C.S.Lewis' good friend J.R.R. Tolkien. I have seen much speculation to the effect, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Voldemort lose his body? Body: Lily's protection bounced Avada Kedavara spell back at Voldemort. Right? + +According to HP Wikia, + + + When the curse hits a living, organic target it invariably kills them + without injury. + + +How did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Shelob Die? Body: In The Two Towers it reads: + + + Shelob was gone; and whether she lay long in her lair nursing her malice and misery, and in the slow years of darkness healed herself from within, rebuilding her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Capitol exploit the districts before the dark days? Body: We know from the books that the twelve districts are enslaved by the Capitol largely to provide goods for Capitol citizens. The Hunger Games themselves are as a result of the ""Dark Days"", the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any additional canon confirmation that Wolfsbane potion loses potency unless taken very quickly? Body: “Fascinating,” said Snape, without looking at it. “You should drink that directly, Lupin.” + + +To me, this quote seems to indicate that - since there was no immediate danger of Lupin turning into ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Dumbledore dismiss not saying Voldemorts name to Harry? Body: In the first book I believe Harry is told by Dumbledore something like the name Voldemort holds no power and that people were being fearful and silly for using He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Later on it's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Doesnt it seem like there wasn't enough time for everything to happen during the Clone Wars? Body: Looking at all the novels and comics that take place during the Clone Wars, the TCW comics, the UK comic strips and even mentions of past happenings like Anakin's 100+ arrests during the Clone Wars, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would the Horcrux cave water have killed Hagrid? Body: After reading DVK's answer here I though of reasons to bring Hagrid to the cave. I know that Voldemort's protections did not have a wide scope - Kreacher could apparate in and out with ease, as well I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were the ways of the Force considered a “religion” in the Galaxy Far Far Away during ANH by non-Force-users? Body: For some reason, the ways of the Force are nearly universally considered a religion in the Galaxy Far Far Away during year 0 BBY by ""laymen"" (e.g. non-Jedi-nor-Sith): + + + Han Solo: Hokey religions ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there canon info on shelf life of various potions in Harry Potter? Body: Do we know how long potions (in general, or at least specific ones) are potent (no pun intended) in Harry Potter canon? + +E.g. do they last a couple of hours? Minutes? Years? + +I seem to vaguely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Superman & Supergirl start to suffocate instantly when Luthor made our yellow Sun red? Body: Spoiler Alert: If you haven't read all comics series & story arc of New Krypton Saga viz. New Krypton, World of New Krypton, Last Stand of New Krypton, Superman: War of Supermen etc, drop this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify a story in which Watch Tower was crashed on the Moon and Wonder Woman murdered a guy Body: I once read a comics which I am unable to recall. It was probably either issue #0 or issue #1 because I generally not read any comic from the middle of series unless there's a requirement of story ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Dumbledore take Harry with him to Gaunt shack to retrieve the Ring Horcrux? Body: Leaving aside the plot convenience of Dumbledore being near death for the entire Sixth Year, is there any good reason shown (or inferred from) canon as to why Dumbledore went alone - as opposed to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the first SciFi/Fantasy work to include intelligent beings evolved from Earth dinosaurs? Body: The theme that dinosaurs (or some other pre-60-million-years-ago reptilian species of Earth) may have evolved into intelligent beings who then had an encounter with men is pretty widely used (""West of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Silurians lose their third eye? Body: In the original series of Doctor Who the Doctor meets the Silurians (Eocenes, Homo Reptilia, Earth Reptile or Indigenous Terrans) which have three eyes, and look like so: + + + +On of their most striking ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is robotic meat used for? Body: In the episode 31st Century Fox there is a scene where Bender goes to a robotic butcher shop. There we see the robot butcher chop a robot pig and grind it into a robotic sausage. + +What could this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the term “Borg” an acronym for something, or is it just an abbreviation of “Cyborg”? Body: In the Star Trek franchise, do the letters in the title ""Borg"" represent anything other than an abbreviation of the term ""Cyborg""? If it is an acronym, what does ""Borg"" stand for? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Greg Bear's novel Vitals, what is the true identity of Rudy Banning? Body: It is eventually hinted that Rudy is an immortal soviet bigshot of some sort, but I've never been enough of a history buff enough to figure out just which one he is supposed to be. I've asked Greg ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do people in Song of Ice and Fire know what a year is? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is a “year” in Westeros? + + + + +Starting from A Game of Thrones characters are described being a specific (like earth humans) number of years old. They also ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the differences between Hawkeye and Green Arrow? Body: When I first started reading Green Arrow, not caring about the Marvel vs DC thing, I thought he was the only bowman superhero - and he looked like Robin Hood. Then I found Hawkeye, who was more like a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the difference between Batman and the Batman of Gotham City? Body: The answer to http://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/17787/4056 mentions two different Batmans: Bruce Wayne (Batman) and Dick Grayson (Batman of Gotham City). What is the division of duties between the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens if Hope copies Rogue? Body: Hope can copy mutant abilities, while Rogue steals them (albeit temporarily). If Rogue has a collection of stolen/borrowed abilities and Hope copies her, does she get the collected abilities or just ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there only one R2D2 droid in the galaxy or were other R2D2 droids made? Body: I know there are different versions of R2 droids but are there multiples of each version of those droids? In other words were there any other R2D2 droids manufactured in the galaxy or is there only ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does an adult Adipose look like? Body: In the episode Partners in Crime we see numerous ""baby"" adipose: + + +It's made clear these are infant adipose and are all about 1kilo in weight and are about 6-8inches tall. + +But we never see what an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the Goblet of Fire refuse to choose a fourth participant? Body: There were many names entered into the Goblet of Fire. The Goblet of Fire was designed to choose 3 participants from that list, one from each school. Maybe, it was a bug in the Goblet of Fire which ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why wasn't the sorting hat used to prove Harry didn't put his name in the Goblet of Fire? Body: The question is pretty much what the title says. Harry was not skilled at Occlumency and according to the Potter wiki, + + + it can use Legilimency to interpret their thoughts and respond to them + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does the cycle of Link and Gannondorf keep repeating itself? Body: In my last question it was mentioned that it is the same Gannondorf returning, and a different hero of ages is chosen. + +Why does this 'triforce' cycle keep repeating itself? Is there an in-universe ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are the various Links, Zeldas and Ganondorfs related and connected? Body: In the Legend of Zelda games we have a constant set of characters, that act and perform very similarly from game to game, yet with a few differences. + +How are these characters (Link, Zelda and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Danny Rand (Iron Fist) pose as the Daredevil? Body: We all know that Matt Murdock is the real Daredevil. At some point Danny Rand dressed up as Daredevil and tried to take on his role. + +Why did Danny Rand (Iron Fist) pose as the Daredevil, and how did ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are superheroes with super-speed saving people all the time? Body: Occasionally you'll see superheroes with super speed (Superman, The Flash) zoom around, fixing a whole bunch of potentially dangerous scenarios without anyone noticing. Can the Flash see the future ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How were the Flood captured? Body: If all sentient life (including humans) in the galaxy was intact, it means that Halo array was silent for long which means the Flood wasn't a threat to galaxy for long. Its only possible for alive ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the metal thing on Picard's head in Violations? Body: In Violations (S5 E12) Doctor Crusher is forced to relive the experience of Picard revealing her dead husband to her. + +While they are walking down the corridor you can see a metal device attached to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would be the effects of warp collisions? Body: Triggered by a recent question I was wondering what actually would happen to a ship (e.g. the Enterprise-D NCC-1701) that collides with a stationary object like a) another ship of a similar ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does 'Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles' mean? Body: In Frank Herbert's Dune, the name of a mega-corporation CHOAM stands for Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles. However, while I recognize some of the word roots in the full name, I never really ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Fidelius Charm on the Potters' house break? Body: When Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow, Harry wonders something I find rather silly: + + + ... they passed more cottages: any one of them might have been the one in which James and Lily had once ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do adipose births normally kill the host? Body: Adipose are only briefly mentioned in the Doctor Who universe. What I gathered was that adipose can under extreme circumstances convert an entire human body to adipose. + +Does this imply that hosts ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Skynet trying to turn Kyle Reese into a terminator at the end of Terminator 4? Body: At the end of Terminator 4 Kyle Reese ends up in the terminator factory. But instead of killing him Skynet runs some experiment on him (?). Or is Skynet trying to turn him into a terminator? It's too ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Harry's touch destroy other Horcruxes? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why Couldn't Harry Destroy the Horcruxes With His Bare Hands? + + + + +In PS, Harry's touch damages and nearly destroys Quirrell because he is a Horcrux of Voldemort. + +Why ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the upper limits of Aing-Tii Flow-walking Body: In the Legacy series, Jacen Solo discovers how to Flow-walk, and go back in time. Why didn't he travel back thousands of years? Has it ever been said or even implied that their are limits on how far ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The aliens in the movie Signs end up poisoned by… water? Body: If the aliens in the movie Signs could be poisoned by water, why didn't the atmosphere kill them? Why would it have to be in liquid form? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: After Gandalf kills the Balrog of Moria, do any more Balrogs remain in Middle-Earth? Body: Is any reference made anywhere in Tolkiens novels about the number of Balrogs in existence after the demise of the Balrog of Moria? Since Balrogs are described as powerful magical entities that even ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could a Necron be reprogrammed? Body: In the WH40k universe, Necrons were once Necron'tyr who sold their soul's to C'tan an ancient god. He put them into living metal bodies so they could live forever. + +However, what I'm not clear on is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Only Professor X goes bald due to his psychic powers, why? Body: As per the Wikipedia page says + + + With help from his powers and his natural genius, Xavier becomes an excellent student and athlete, though he gives up the latter, believing his powers give him an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Doctor inspire Slartibartfast? Body: I've seen that Douglas Adams was a screenwriter for Doctor Who. In HHGG, Slartibartfast initially wouldn't tell his real name. Similarly, the Doctor won't tell his real name. Slartibartfast picks ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Grima Wormtongue choose the Palantir to throw? Body: The choice of the Palantir as an object to throw seems strange. + +The Two Towers, in The Palantir chapter, has this passage (Theoden speaking): + + + '(...) oft evil will shall evil mar.' + 'That many ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: where to start with the X-Men with Marvel NOW! coming up? Body: I want to get into reading the X-Men. So far, I have no experience with them. Since the X-Men have a very long history, it might be very confusing to get into the story. And I do not want to catch up ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the “eleventh metal” exist in the post-Final Empire world? Body: I saw a table of all the metals and Atium was a God metal, not a normal metal with an opposite as it was in the first Mistborn novel. Also in that table they did not have Malatium, the eleventh metal. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much time passed between the beginning of the series and the Season 2 finale? Body: How much time passed from the beginning of the series and the Season 2 finale? I know Three months have passed between seasons 1 and 2, and they passed some time in the John F. Kennedy High School, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did the alien invasion happen? Body: Falling Skies tells the story of the aftermath of a global invasion by extraterrestrials. Is the date of the invasion ever stated, or could it be inferred from other clues? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't Death Eaters always use Avada Kedavra? Body: When the Death Eaters attacked Hogwarts, why did the Death Eaters not just use Avada Kedavra and kill everyone? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Sweet the demon lose? Body: In the Buffy episode ""Once More, With Feeling"", how did the Scoobies ""beat the bad guy"", as Sweet the demon puts it? Or did he just get bored when he didn't succeed in making Buffy burst into flames? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do Star Trek ships have weapons when there are better means to destroy enemy ships? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why can't transporter technology be used as a weapon? + + + + +Why does the transporter technology not make ""conventional"" weapons (beam weapons and missiles) completely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Dr. Crusher not get infected with the airborne virus in the episode “Angel One”? Body: In season one episode 14 of TNG, a large portion of the crew became infected by an airborne virus. As someone who was in close proximity with infected crew members, how did Dr. Crusher manage to not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Zeck Morgan in Dragon Army? Body: In A War of Gifts we learn of a soldier named Zeck Morgan who refused to participate in the Battle Room games because he was a conscientious objector. From A War of Gifts: + + + He did nothing to cause ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Far From Home, how can the Green Lantern keep using his ring? Body: In ""Far From Home"" the Legion of Superheroes from the 30th Century get a mind control disk stuck to their foreheads taking control of them. Some of the Legion travel to the past to bring members of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Remembering a 90's childrens book about disease, female protagonist with a mutant sheep? Body: During the year 2001 I read a children's horror novel, whose title I have forgotten. I would really like to read it again as an adult, I think about this book all the time! Unfortunately it has been ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If you drink nothing but holy water, are your bodily fluids holy? [closed] Body: Are there any stories (movies, books, games, etc) that address the specific case of drinking holy water as a means to make your bodily fluids (which are mostly made of water) poisonous to vampires, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If I have seen the TV show Games of Thrones, is it worth it to read the books? Body: I am a huge fan of the TV show Game of Thrones. I am considering reading the books. + +A part of me would like to know the rest of the story, i.e. starting at volume 3. +Another part of me is afraid to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does the Doctor need so much time to think and do research? Body: The Doctor is a holographic program and runs off the computers processing power. Why then would he need time to make decisions and do research at the same pace as a person? + +His brain should run ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story describing an alien invasion where humans are the invaders Body: I've been searching most of the morning, trying to identify a short story I read in an elementary school English textbook. + +The story is the first-person account of a soldier fighting off an alien ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many years did Lister survive after coming out of stasis? Body: According to the Grant Naylor Red Dwarf books Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers and Better than life, how long did Dave Lister survive once Holly brought him out of stasis? + + + +I'm looking for a novel ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is the defense attorney in Parke Godwin's 'The Snake Oil Wars'? Body: The prosecutor is easy to unmask, but what's the real-world identity of Lance Candor's attorney? Clues from the text point to a European dark age religious figure, beyond that I'm lost. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Song of Ice and Fire do the bastards of commoners also get “natural” surnames? Body: A follow-up to this question. In the Song of Ice and Fire, bastards ""who have no name of their own"" get a surname like Snow, Rivers, or Stone, based on where they are from. Does this apply only to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Episodes index for Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - The Complete First Season on Blu-Ray Body: I just started to watch Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - The Complete First Season on Blu-Ray : + + + +As soon as I put the first Disk in my player, it started with the first episode. That was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Anyone remember a movie where a man is hunting a killer and a scientist gives him an arm band that resurrects the wearer? Body: I am trying hard to remember a movie, it was on the early Sci-Fi channel but I'm not sure if it was made by Sci-Fi (actually, I think it was a good movie). I've been searching Google and Scy-Fy but no ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the Ice King Dreaming too? Body: In King Worm we see that...King Worm has trapped Finn and Jake in their dreams. In their dreams, if they aren't careful they might summon their worst fear. + +Along the way they find the Ice King, being ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Novel where “sub-standard” humans are sent to perform space exploration Body: When I was in my early teens, I read a science fiction novel I have since lost track of, and can remember neither the title nor the author. I can remember only a few details about the novel, but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Jack find the Doctor's hand? Body: Is there any in-universe and in-canon explanation of how Captain Jack found the Doctor's hand after it got cut of by the Sycorax leader, and how he knew it was the Doctor's? + +I mean, did he just ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Armstrong and Archer share a universe with X-O Manowar? Body: Armstrong and Archer is a comic by Valiant, as is X-O Manowar, #5 of which is previewed in the first print of A&A. + +Are these two universes shared? The themes of secret +/ government groups seem ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't John Connor give a good cover story to Kyle Reese? Body: In Terminator, Kyle Reese is arrested by the police and promptly treated as a raging psycho by telling them about time traveling Rondos robots. + +He was sent by John Connor, who - as we are given to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't anyone throw Horcruxes in Veil of Department of Mysteries? Body: Dumbledore was brainstorming around destruction of Horcruxes. He knew about Veil of Department of Mysteries. Why didn't he use it? +Hermione, Harry and Ron also didn't try it. Why? + +That was a veil ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Dobby know about Horcruxes during/before Chamber of Secrets? Body: “Albus Dumbledore is the greatest headmaster Hogwarts has ever had. Dobby knows it, sir. + Dobby has heard Dumbledore’s powers rival those of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named at the + height of his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: First use of the term “WARP” to denote travel/speed? Body: I have just watched Space Battleship Yamato (2010) and they used the term ""warp"" to denote a type of drive. I think Star Trek is the obvious place where this term was first used to describe faster ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Information about Wizards in the Lord of the Rings [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is there any canonical reference to the fate of the Blue Wizards, Alatar and Pallando? + + + + +From what I have read, there are supposed to be 5 wizards in Middle Earth. Only 3 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Synthetic crystal v. Natural crystal in lightsabers Body: According to Wookiepedia, + + + Though synthetic crystals were ordinarily unsuitable for use in lightsabers, the Sith discovered that they could create synth-crystals that were energized, magnetized, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Dobby cheat his master? Body: In the beginning of Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, Dobby alerted Harry about secret plan of his master. Why did Dobby cheat his master? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What printed materials from Avatar: The Last Airbender are canonical? Body: What printed materials from the Avatar universe are considered canon? + +Here's a quick list of what I've seen out there: + + +The Promise (Parts 1, 2, 3) +The Lost Adventures +The Lost Scrolls (Air, Water, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the crowd think it took to win renewal in the “Carrousel”? Body: In the movie Logans Run, once you hit the age of 30, you are forced to participate in an event called ""Carrousel"". At the beginning of each spectacle, the announcer states + + + ""If you are strong, you ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In The Walking Dead, what did Dr. Jenner tell Rick? Body: In the episode ""TS-19"", Dr. Jenner whispers something into Rick's ear before they leave the CDC which leaves Rick visibly shaken. + +What exactly does he tell him? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The first robot (android) with total human appearance [closed] Body: The earliest movie android I can remember is the Yul Brynner character from Westworld. Are there any earlier examples? Please exclude those robots that are clearly distinguishable from human (unless ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Dean's reaper, Tessa always appear the same? Body: Ever since being possessed by Azazel, Tessa has appeared to Dean as Tessa, a young woman with brown hair. + +This is despite reapers not having an age, gender etc. + +Is this Tessa making an effort for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are Muggle-born Wizards automatically subject to Wizarding Laws? Body: Related to this question: What happens if a muggle-born wizard doesn't want to learn magic? + +If the muggle-born child isn't tutored in magic, is he/she still subject to wizarding laws? + +Are they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens if a muggle-born wizard doesn't want to learn magic? Body: So let's say you are a muggle-born wizard/witch, but your parents are of the Dursley persuation and won't allow you to attend a school of magic. Or you don't want to turn your world upside down and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a Force-user split an atom with the Force? Body: I always wondered if this was possible or has been done in canon? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Korra now go into the avatar state when ever she wants? Body: I'm confused, it's said that you have to open all of your chi's to enter the avatar state on your own, but did Korra open them all? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Kliss need so much food? Body: Kliss is one of the Noble ladies that attend the balls that vin also goes to. She turns out to be an informant, and requests payment from Vin when she reveals a secret. + + + ""Wait!"" Vin said. ""What was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do story-related dreams happen? [closed] Body: I am curious to know how dreams happen in our mind particularly when we sleep. I read many fictional stories and when I went to sleep after finishing the book, I used to get dreams in which I was the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What inspired the hybrid animals seen in the Avatar cartoon? Body: There are lots of (adorable) hybrid creatures in both Avatar cartoons; Legend of Aang and Legend of Korra. + + + +What inspired the creators of the show to include these hybrid creatures, as opposed to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Jadzia Dax not remember Joran in Equilibrium? Body: If Jadzia possesses all the memories of her previous hosts, she must certainly remember the memories that Curzon would have experienced during his zhian'tara ritual, which means she should have known ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about a man who goes forward in time while sitting in his chair Body: The book was probably written in the 60-70s, and I think I read it in the mid-1980s. The story from what I can recall was that of a man who went forward in time while he was in the confines of his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can Bumi be a non-bender? Body: If Aang was an airbender and Katara was a waterbender, then how come Bumi has no bending elements at all? I mean you would think that Bumi would have some kind of element, seeing that Aang was the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the relation between midi-chlorian count and Force ability a correlation or a causation? If the latter, in which direction? Body: The midi-chlorians are a sensitive topic for many Star Wars fans, I can imagine there are those who regard the original trilogy as the only canon and refuse to acknowledge the prequel trilogy. One of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the engineers actually initiate on Earth in Prometheus? Body: In the beginning of Prometheus (the opening scene and the briefing scene), the film conveys that the engineers did something on earth that either started life itself on earth, or started human life on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is it possible to build an instrument which can travel faster than light? [closed] Body: I have heard about atomic rockets in novels which have the capablity to travel faster than light. I have also heard about fictional stories where objects capable to travel faster than light. + +My ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would Stannis think of Daenerys Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne? Body: Stannis Baratheon seems to be an unforgiving follower of the rule of law. In particular, he seems to ground his claim to the Iron Throne very firmly in the fact that he is the rightful heir to it. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Fangorn's trees destroy the fleeing Orcs? Body: In The Two Towers, while the Ents were attacking Isengard, the survivors of Saruman's routed Orc army attempted to flee into the strange forest that suddenly appeared near the Helm's Deep battlefield. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Saruman travel to Fangorn forest? Body: When Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas find the dead bodies of the orcs that they had pursued to the edge of Fangorn, they see an old man robed in white: + + + Suddenly Gimli looked up, and there just on the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the creature in Superman #11 a known figure? Body: Is the creature from another dimension that is encountered in Superman #11 known to us. Should we recognize him / it from previous works? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Saruman not kill Gandalf? Body: Gandalf travels to Orthanc to take advice from Saruman, at which point Saruman reveals himself as a traitor. Why does he then simply imprison Gandalf on top of Orthanc instead of killing him? Clearly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Red Hulk's radiation intense enough to harm people? Body: I recently learned that the Red Hulk emits much higher levels of radiation than the Green variety. + +I also know that the Red Hulk hangs out with the Avengers in his Hulk form, a lot. Most of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Azazel not have to see to teleport? Body: Nightcrawler has to see the area that he is going to teleport to. He explains the reason why in the 2nd X-Men film - that he can end up in a wall and die instantly. + +In the film Jumper, the characters ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Have we seen all of those Hanks? Body: In Endangered Species Hank McCoy goes on a quest to discover a scientific 'cure' for the events of the House of M. He asks ever hero, and villain he thinks might help. He nearly loses him self to this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is a hoverboard powered in Back to The Future? Body: How is a hoverboard powered? Where is the fuel? How does it detect the kicking action to accelerate at start? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who are the two characters appearing in the background of superhero kids books? Body: Scott Snyder made an interesting discovery that people here might be able to answer: who are these two characters (see pics below) that keep reappearing in the background of both Marvel and DC kids ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the nuclear bomb headed for New York City? Body: The fate of Robert Hawkins' nuclear bomb is a central plot element of the TV series Jericho because it could be used to identify the perpetrators of the nuclear attack. + +Early on in the series it is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Anakin cut the hand of Windu just to save Palpatine? Body: Anakin needed Palpatine badly, he was the key to saving Anakin's love, Padmé. But, cutting the hand of Windu wasn't the only option to save Palpatine. He could have simply blocked the lightsaber ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does an X-Wing have this name when there is no “X” in the Aurebesh alphabet? Body: I was reading about Galactic Basic Standard, the standard language in Star-Wars. This lead me to the article about Aurebesh, the alphabet that is used to write it, and that is used all over the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't someone entertain the idea of creating clone army of force sensitives? Body: There was never a scarcity of force sensitives provided there was successful cloning technology. But still, Jedi order was eager to find new force sensitives. + +The original clone army was designed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How were ZPM's Made? Body: Is there any in universe explanation about how ZPM's were made? + +Why could this process not be replicated by humans? + +A quick read of this wikipedia page brings up this information: + + + A fictional ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Trelane related or associated with the Q continuum? Body: I've always assumed that Trelane was not related to the Q continuum but it's hard to ignore their similarities (e.g. super-human powers, mischievous personality, testing/observing humans, etc). + +Are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Palpatine know about Padmé's twins and the destruction of the Death Star through the Force? Body: Somewhere on StarWars.com on Leeland Chee's old blog, I thought I read that Palpatine knew about Padmé's twins and the destruction of the Death Star through the Force. + +Where is there a source that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many times has Abeloth escaped? Body: I have just finished reading Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse. I remember the part where the Jedi team reviewed the Killik's art and learned of Abeloth, the Bringer of Chaos. Apparently the art revealed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If an Aes Sedai makes a promise, is she compelled to keep it? Body: The first of the Three Oaths is to ""speak no word that is not true."" As such, would someone who is bound by this oath be forced to keep their promises? Moiraine makes plenty of off-hand promises, like ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What should I read before Batman, Incorporated? Body: I have read the first two comics in the new Batman, Incorporated and find myself scratching my head a lot at apparently existing characters (Goatboy? Leviathan? Dead Heroes Club? And that's just #1) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Earth 2 Pantheon Body: In the new Earth 2 series we have encountered Mercury and the ""embodiment of the Earth's energy"". Has DC provides any information on what Earth 2's pantheon looks like, since we've encountered both ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was meant when Arko said this line? Body: What does Arko mean when he said, Maintaining our secret has never been more imperative? It is on the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 trailer and I'm very curious on what this line meant. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a work where a spacecraft lands using a skycrane like the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiousity)? [closed] Body: I'm just asking whether a book, film, comic or other work of art has had a spacecraft land using a skycrane mechanism. Has someone though of this before the public was told how it would be done? + +I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is the Ministry empty when Harry gets there in OOtP? Body: When Harry first tells Hermione and Ron about the vision he had about Sirius in the Department of Mysteries, Hermione points out that it would be impossible since it's 5pm and the Ministry is full of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Voldemort think that luring Harry into the Ministry would work? Body: Voldemort's plan to get Harry into the Ministry in OOtP didn't make sense. Voldemort was giving Harry the dreams about the Department of Mysteries for months, hoping Harry would get curious and go ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Back from the Dark Side Body: In all the material that I've covered from the Star Wars Universe, apart from Vader, I have not read of any one who came to the Light Side of the Force after being exposed to the Dark Side. +Given that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The Stormtroopers know who to take orders from. Are there ways that Star Wars movie fans can tell the difference in their rank? Body: The Imperial Stormtroopers must know who their leaders are so they know their place in the hierarchy. How is it displayed? Is it possible for movie fans to tell the ranks of the armored Stormtroopers, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What prompted the strict continuity of the DC animated universe? Body: The DC AU is the animated universe for the DC line of comic book character, and as far as I am aware follows a strict continuity. Each cartoon is linked with and compatible with the others. I don't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do Leviathans have a taste for human flesh? Body: Leviathan's were, in supernatural, Gods first animate creation. When they return in season 7, they start to chow down on human's pretty exclusively. I don't know if this sort of selectivity is common ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name of fantasy film from the early 80s or late 70s with an elf and villain wearing metal helmet? Body: I am trying to find the name of a fantasy film from the late 70s or early 80s. There was a hero, and there was an elf, and a villain who had a metal helmet with a patch over it that covered one eye. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name of film where end scene has ringed planet rising over ocean? Body: I have been trying to find out what this film was called - I saw it years ago. It was about a man who was the last man on earth, but then found another 2 people. I can't remember the rest until the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Son'a obtain such an advanced technology infrastructure in such a short time? Body: In Star Trek: Insurrection, Son'a fly some very powerful high-tech ships and in general boast a high-tech base/infrastructure. + +But, as we find out (quoting Wiki) + + + The Son'a are a breakaway ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are comics shifting away from revealing costumes for women? Body: In the back pages of (the new) Captain Marvel #1 there is an interesting write-up about the decision making porcess behind her new costume compared to her older one, including how it was a product ""of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book with blue planet/sun, ice ring, spider aliens, possibly man named Ty Body: When I was in primary school I read a book the plot of which, as I remember, is as follows: +A blue gas planet or blue sun with a vast ice ring around it has been discovered, and a mission is sent to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are swords usually referred to as male, or female? Body: ""and drawing Scalpel whistling from her sheath"" + + +(Fritz Leiber, Swords Against Wizardry) + +I was surprised to see the Mouser's blade referred to as ""she"". No particular reason why, I just thought ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A book series about stones that give people power Body: I'm trying to remember a book series (I THINK it was 7 books long) that followed a teen boy in a fantasy world. All I can really remember is that his father was thought to be dead, and in the book ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the reason that students were sent to do detention to the Forbidden Forest? Body: In Philosopher's Stone, Harry and Draco are sent to Forbidden Forest with Rubeus Hagrid, the gameskeeper. + +We know that the Forest is a pretty dangerous place - why would Dumbledore allow that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Lord Voldemort know of Neville's status as a “possible other Prophecy boy”? Body: There were 2 boys who fit the prophecy - Harry Potter; and the other one - Neville Longbottom, as per the Prof. Dumblefore. + +Lord Voldemort himself went after Harry Potter. + +A little bit later, his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are bronzing victims conscious? Body: The bronze statues in the Bronze Sector of the Warehouse are statues made of living people. It is suggested that the victims are conscious of their own being and aware of their surroundings while they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Skynet - were AI's actions evidence of Intelligence? Body: It's a bit unrealistic for me that Skynet just after the moment it becomes self aware, begins its attack on the enemies (humans). +Wouldn't it be more ""prudent"" for it to wait until the technology ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who were the first alien species in the Star Wars galaxy? Body: I'm having trouble finding what the first civilization of the Star Wars galaxy. + +I don't think that it's the Celestials, because they are more of god-like beings. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Gabriel go into hiding? Body: In supernatural we find out that The Trickster is in fact Gabriel, the Arch Angel. He mentions on numerous occasions that he went into 'witness protection'. When did this happen? Kali knows him as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is this Bane pose inspired by comics? Body: In The Dark Knight Rises, I've noticed that Tom Hardy/Bane frequently walks and stands while grabbing his coat/shirt. Here are some examples: + + + + + + + + + +Is this stance/pose inspired by specific ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Claudia helpless? Why did she need a protector in Interview With The Vampire? (movie) Body: Perhaps the book explains this better than the movie, but why was Claudia helpless? Why did she need a protector in Interview With The Vampire? + +Armand says: + + + ""It's forbidden to make one so ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who's heaven is it anyway? Body: In supernatural, everyone who goes to heaven makes their own little heaven. + +Raphael borrows one of these in The Man Who Would Be King, and Castiel doubts the heaven-makers admittance. Do we know who ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could Data have been reconstructed using the transporter at the end of Star Trek Nemesis? Body: In Lonely Among Us (TNG 1x07) Picard is beamed into an energy cloud as pure energy. More than an hour later the crew uses his stored pattern to reconstruct him from the energy. This had the effect of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen if a female vampire hybrid was bitten? Body: The Twilight Wiki says that female half-vampire hybrids do not produce vampire venom. Males, on the other hand, do and one such male has even turned a human into a full vampire with it. + +Unlike ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Batman fight magic? Body: Batman is well-known for having an answer to everything, even Superman. Has he ever faced magic in the DC universe and if so how did he fight it? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the point on assimilating humans for the Cybermen? Body: Cybermen are half robot, half human. + +During all the show, the Cybermen are eager to assimilate humans to increase their ranks. + +But, in The Pandorica Opens, we see that a Cyberman, with its organic ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could spectators watch the Tri-Wizard events? Body: If you're a contestant, away you go and do your things - good luck. But what could the students of Hogwarts watch? The first task seems ace - dragons and brooms, but task two happens under a lake, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many characters have appeared in both Marvel and DC comics? Body: The Wikipedia page on Mantis (the character from Guardians of the Galaxy) says that she has appeared in both Marvel comics as Mantis and DC comics as Willow because her creator ""took her with him"". + + + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly are the Watchers that guard the Tower of Cirith Ungol in Mordor? Body: When Sam attempts to rescue Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol his path is initially blocked by the Two Watchers and he has to use the phial of Galadriel to pass them: + + + He drew Sting and ran ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a reference in the first line of Madeleine Robins' “Petty Treason”? Body: The first lines of Madeleine Robins' three Sarah Tolerance books are as follows: + +Point of Honour + + + It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Fallen Woman of good family must, soon or late, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story Identification: High Level Espers leave Earth to found their own world Body: The story involves a number of high-powered espers / telekenetics / etc., all having decided to leave Earth to start their own world. + +One way or another, they acquire a spaceship, and take off, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why aren't people allowed to leave King's Landing? Body: In A Game of Thrones, one of Arya's chapters towards the end of the novel talks about how she couldn't leave King's Landing. At first, I thought this was because guards would be actively looking for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are all Jem'Hadar implicit killers at birth? Body: In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode ""The Abandoned"", the child Jem'Hadar is essentially programmed from birth to become a killer. Are all the Jem'Hadar programmed this way, or do they evolve ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the negative zone gate at 42 breached? Body: In Guardians of the Galaxy, we see the prisoners of 42 and Blastaar's forces take over the Negative Zone side of the portal leading to Earth. Then we see the Guardians warn Reed Richards to keep the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify short story where two humans to save the species follow directions from a computer to procreate Body: I'm trying to find a short story. There are my recollections: + + +humans are dying too young to reproduce, or learn how to fix things, +and the computers are not working correctly. + + +One scene involved ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: At the start of A New Hope are Yoda and Obi-Wan really the last remaining Jedi? Body: I have never read any star wars books and have no knowledge outside of the star wars films, but after seeing episode III I am left wondering if there are any other Jedi that escape death and remain in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's that 1950s movie where astronauts land on Mars but Martians trick them to thinking it's their Earth hometown? Body: I've been looking for this movie for years. When I was a kid I saw a 1950s/60s sci fi about astronauts that land on Mars (I think it was Mars) but the Martians transform the landing site to look like ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is 'station'? Body: We should all know that Station is the extraterrestrial that Bill and Ted snagged from heaven. + +But at the beginning of the movie, one of Rufus' guests in class shouts 'Station!' And gets a hearty ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Rufus think De Nomalous is dead? Body: In Bill and Ted's bogus adventure, Rufus presumes that his old teacher, De Nomolos, is dead....why? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What do the people of the Middle Earth use as their best food source? Body: Throughout the stories of the Middle Earth there are many foods. Which types of food were used the most and who and how do they farm it? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is vampire blood, deadman's blood? Body: In the world of Supernatural, deadmans' blood can be used as a poison against vampires. Does vampire blood work in the same way? Or is it not considered dead? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short sci-fi story about a man who can make things with his mind Body: There is a man who discovers that he can make things simply by thinking them. + +So he tries gold bricks. But when he inspects said brick he finds it is lead becasue he doesn't understand the root of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 10 Years of Unpaid Taxes Body: Farnsworth lied about his age and called the Sunset Squad because he didn't feel useful anymore. Since he lied about his age, that would mean he didn't pay any taxes for the number of years he lied ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify short-novel about astronaut that travel backs in time to stop himself Body: I read a story 2 years ago about an astronaut on Earth that was preparing for his flight in 2-3 months. He wakes up and sees a guy in full astronaut suit that tries to kill him. The guy is identical ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the Menoa Tree take from Eragon? Body: In the 3rd book of Inheritance Cycle (Brisingr) , Eragon gets the nodule of Brightsteel from the Menoa Tree. And in return, the tree took something from Eragon: + + + "" ... felt a tinge in his lower ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Molly in The Last Unicorn [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Role and significance of Molly Grue + + + + +Most of the characters in The Last Unicorn underwent a transformation to some degree: the wizard found his power, Lir became the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the first T-800 sent from Europe? Body: Was the first T-800 sent from a Europen country? I understand why all the later versions of the Arnold model sounded like the first one. But why did the first one have a thick accent? The T2 version ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is any reason given for the low sea level? Body: In the Fifth Element, we see a great shot of future NYC which shows the statue of liberty and other recognizable elements sitting way up high on small mountains, with the sea line far below present ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Black Lightsabers Body: Has anyone in the Star Wars books ever wielded a black lightsaber, one that expels black light making the surroundings darker? + +Is there a reason he/she uses one? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Klingon evolution [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Kahless and Klingon Appearance + + + + +Going from Star Trek TOS to TNG, Klingons change quite a bit. Does anyone know the explanation given for this? I know in an episode of DS9 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can lightsabers be ochre? Body: I just saw the fan film Broken Allegiance and the Force-sensitive bounty hunter Korbain Thor wielded an ochre lightsaber (or at least that's what the wiki entry said). I'm just wondering if ochre is a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify book where murdering antagonist uses FTL communication to bypass 3-implant-per-person limit Body: In the early 90s I read a paperback book that may have been published earlier (probably mid-late 80s), where humans can enhance themselves by implanting up to 3 processing cores/nodes in their body. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where will Jackson draw from to expand the Hobbit into three films? Body: Where will Peter Jackson get the extra story to expand the Hobbit into three feature length films? If I remember correctly, the book was shorter than of any of the books in the Lord of the Rings. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What book did Luke Skywalker resurrect himself in? Body: I need to know if Luke Skywalker used the Force to bring himself back from the dead and what book it was in. I think it was ""The Courtship of Princess Leia"", but I'm not sure. I would also like to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which work of science fiction was first to link alien invaders with Halley's Comet? Body: The 1985 movie Lifeforce featured space vampires traveling in the tail of Halley's Comet. Is Lifeforce the first and only work of science fiction to link invaders from space with Halley's Comet? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the people in the prison chant in The Dark Knight Rises? Body: As the title says, what were the words that the people in the prison chanted when anyone attempted to climb out of it? What language was it in? + + ",['scifi'] +Title: Why did Talia Al'Gul have to forgive her father? Body: ,['scifi'] +"Title: When was Doctor Who born? Body: He's supposedly half human on his mother's side, which would indicate she was likely to have given birth to him during Earth's recorded history. When was Doctor Who born? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was NX-01 not a Federation ship? Body: It seems there may be a bit of a retro-continuity error in one of my personal favorite Star Trek scenes, which I noticed just today. + + + +Click the picture above for a YouTube video. A transcript of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where was the main character in Outlander from? Body: The main character from Outlander was clearly from a futuristic society, but he also ended up in early medieval Norway. His computer system was clearly aware of earth and its culture since it knew ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there magic without devil worship in Supernatural? Body: After watching 'Meat Swap' I was lead to believe that all witchcraft in Supernatural seems to work by worshipping some sort of demon, though I'm interested in if this all is in fact a most.... I had a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could the Elder Wand be repaired and used again? Body: At the very end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry broke the Elder Wand and threw away the pieces. Did the Elder Wand lose its power permanently due to this? Or could someone repair it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who has defeated Lady Shiva? Body: As I recall, it's a very short list + + + +Is there any one else? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the earliest example in sci-fi or fantasy FILM containing a family link between Hero and Villain? Body: I can think of the obvious Star Wars but after that I am stumped. Anyone else have an earlier example? + +Edited due to question being deemed too broad. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are armouries, weapons and the Bat in “Dark Knight rises” attainable by current technologies? Body: Batman has a lot of fanciful armouries and weapons and the Bat in ""Dark Knight rises"". Are all these attainable by current technologies? If yes, how much it will cost to be a Batman in the movie? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are Enochian sigils visible to humans? Body: On Two occasions (when rescuing the reapers, and when they first find Crowley) we 'see' Enochian sigils glowing blue, once via entities that have been astrally projected, and once by an angel. + +Are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens if you die before your ten years are up? Body: In the supernatural universe burying your photo with some hoodoo items at a crossroads summons a demon, said demon offers you a deal normally offers you a deal. + + + ""You can have that thing you ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has Chris Nolan commented officially on the theme of Dark Knight Rises? Body: Chris Nolan has previously stated that the main theme of Batman Begins is Fear, and the main theme of The Dark Knight is Chaos. Has he officially stated what the theme of Dark Knight Rises is? + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Bane eat? Body: Bane has to wear a mask, I'm assuming at all times, because it helps him withstand the severe pain. So how does he eat? + +Most forum questions are filled with wildly speculative answers, including ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Batman throw at Bane while in the sewers? Body: During the fight scene in the sewers, Batman throws something, and sparks and smoke start to appear around Bane. + +Batman is, indeed, aiming for deception and theatricality, but what exactly does he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the last thing Batman said to Commissioner Gordon? Body: Near the end of the The Dark Knight Rises, + + + +What did Batman say? And from that, how did Gordon figure it out? + +The audio for Bane and Batman in this movie is a difficult to understand-- I kind of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the “time” technology stop a person from aging? Body: In the movie ""In Time"" a person stops aging when they hit 25. At that point their ""clock"" starts ticking, and the person no longer ages, instead they suddenly die when their time runs out. + +How does ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: At what orientation do devil traps stop working? Body: A Devil's Trap or Key of Solomon, is able to trap a demon from below or above. Does it work from the side? At an angle? Are there any rules as to how it needs to be oriented, and at what range is it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did 'the trickster' know Sam and Dean were in town? Body: So in season 5, episode 8 of supernatural we find out something about The Trickster... + + + +So I was wondering, how did he know Sam and Dean were 'in town'? Did he lure them to that town then? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was there any reason for Gimli having a scottish accent in the LOTR films? Body: I can see no good reason for Gimli having a scottish accent and I just wonder if there is any information on why this was deemed necessary? + +Is it supposed to be indicative of a Dwarvish accent in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Presidential Heads Body: As we know, Nixion's Head has been in office for quite some time, due to his argument of the rule ""no body can serve more than two terms"". Since he successfully became president, Why didn't other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the purpose of ballistics tests in The Dark Knight? Body: In The Dark Knight, Batman removes a section a brick wall that contains a bullet. He takes it back to run some ballistics tests. + +What are the reasons for the series of tests run here? Is the bullet ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Galadriel know that Gandalf 'survives' his encounter with the Balrog? Body: In The Two Towers, when Gandalf meets Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli for the first time since the Balrog encounter, he briefly gives some details of the encounter which to me are (perhaps intentionally) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Starfleet choose saucer-shaped starship design? Body: The first Warp vessel of humanity wasn't saucer shaped (ST: First Contact). + +Enterprise NX-01 was the first to make first contact with species other than Vulcan. As Enterprise NX-01 already had saucer ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't more demon spawn exist? Body: In supernatural, season 5, episode 6 we find out about a demon spawn. Half-demon, half-human all-powerful. + +So why don't more of these exist? Is this something difficult on the behalf of demons? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did Sam see? Body: In 1.05 Bloody Mary, to quote the Supernatural Wikia + + + Sam appears to see Jess on the street, in a long white nightgown. + + +It goes on to say it's unclear as to what he sees, but I wondered if there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Goldberry a regular mortal woman? Body: Having read the Lord of the Rings a number of times I was always curious about the significance of Goldberry. I have not managed to find any reference to her origins within the other Middle Earth ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What additional powers does the Phoenix Force grant the “Phoenix Five”? Body: When the Phoenix Force comes back to Earth it is split into pieces by Tony Stark's machine. Five mutants are embued with the Phoenix Force: + + + +During rounds 6 & 7 we see them use a few extra ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a reason the Daleks would use a toilet plunger as their arm? Body: Look at the arm of a Dalek. Tell me that is not a toilet plunger: + + + +Now I can understand, the show may have had a low budget when it started, which is why they took what they had. + +But is there an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Dwarves do anything to help during the War of the Ring? Body: In the LOTR series elves, men, hobbits and even eagles are a major help to the destruction of the ring and the saving of Middle-Earth. Dwarves didn't seem to be taking much part in this war. + +Am I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the fate of the Koloss? Body: At the end of the third book in the Mistborn series, there is no definitive statement about the fate of the koloss. The author's own commentary/annotation notes: + + + +One hint from The Alloy of Law is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't Elves like Dwarves? Body: Is there a specific reason that most elves aren't very fond of the dwarves in Tolkien's writings? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were Nazgul horses regular horses? Body: In the movies, the Nazgul ride black horses with armour. I was wondering if that is all they are, or do they have some sort of magic? Are they evil? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Bane's crew know where to dig? Body: In the movie: + + + +But this made me wonder, how does Bane know the exact location of + + + +It's stated in the movie that + + + +So how did Bane know? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow was imprisoned before The Dark Knight Rises? Body: Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow is one of the main villains in Batman Begins (2005). He his captured again by Batman at the beginning of The Dark Knight (2008). Also : + + + +Where he was imprisoned? Arkham ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do cenobites attack non-characters in Hellraiser 3? Body: In the first 2 Hellraiser movies it is pretty specific about not taking hands but rather desire when the cenobites appear. Pinhead says ""...It is not hands that call us, it is desire!"" after being ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do Wolverine's cells ever die? Body: Wolverine has a prodigious healing factor, but does this mean that none of his cells ever die? + +A lot of human cells naturally die and are replaced, such as hair and skin. Not to mention red blood ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the difference between the terms “oliphaunt” and “mumakîl”? Body: In the movie adaption of The Two Towers, Sam and Frodo see a battalion of Haradrîm marching through the Ithilien vale. Along with the Haradrîm are several of their war elephant creatures. Sam says ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What applications of Sith magic have there been? Body: I just read Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil and it said that Darth Zannah had a mastery of Sith magic. I looked all over the Internet, but couldn't find a description of Sith magic. What kinds of spells ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Minas Morgul Green? Body: In the LOTR the Return of the King we see Minas Morgul as a giant tower that emits green light. + +What are these lights and why are they there? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can there ever be any more angels, demons, or monsters? Body: Within the Supernatural universe, the supernatural creatures fall into three groups: + + +Angels, created by God at the beginning of time, +Demons, created by Lucifer to populate Hell once he had fallen, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Joker in The Dark Knight Rises? Body: By the end of The Dark Knight (2008), the Joker's fate is left open. Yes, he was arrested, but he is still alive. His fate is never completely explained. More precisely, in The Dark Knight Rises ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the age of Tony Stark consistent with the appearance of his father in the Captain America movie? Body: Nick Fury told Captain America that he has been ""asleep"" for nearly 70 years. If Dominic Cooper was playing Howard Stark Senior (grandfather of Tony Stark) then it is fine, but if he was playing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify Marvel Super Hero Body: Please help me identify this Marvel comics character (the large blue guy in the background). The picture is from the cover of a ""Little Look and Find"" kids book. We've been googling this for a while ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is a mentat in the Marvel universe? Body: Mantis, in the Guardians of the Galaxy, refers to herself as a mentat a number of times. I know what it means in the Dune universe but this is the first time I've encountered it outside that context, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the episode where person is the power source for the city defense shield? Body: In the episode a city is being attacked by the bad guys. The defense shield for the city doesn't work because part of it was stolen by the black ops technology thieves from earth. What is the episode? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was the Rebellion financed? Body: It seems to me that fighting a war against the galactic empire is an expensive business. There needs to be a lot of hardware. + +More over there are references to the fact that the Rebellion has money. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What idea about the ISOs were the authors trying to convey in Tron: Legacy? Body: In the sci-fi movie Tron: Legacy, Flynn creates a virtual world with its own rules and physical laws, and as a side effect he discovers (or creates) a strange race of conscious creatures called ISOs. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the original hobbit name of Bilbo and Frodo “Bilba” and “Froda”? Body: I am reading the appendices to the LotR and in particular Appendix F, part II ""On translation"". + +Tolkien writes ""To their man-children they usually gave names that had no meaning at all in their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What, if any, storylines did The Dark Knight Rises borrow from? Body: The Dark Knight Rises sees Batman fight + + + +What, if any, storylines in the comicbooks did The Dark Knight Rises borrow from? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Seva, the fictional Greek Goddess of Destruction, in a pre-1955 book Body: My father named me after a character he read in a Science Fiction novel published prior to 1955. The character's name is Seva, who is the Greek goddess of destruction within the context of that book. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does River Song keep escaping from prison? Body: Okay, so we know that River Song escapes from her prison cell on a routine basis, and goes gallivanting around the universe. As I've heard it put, she basically just uses the prison cell as her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Vader didn't let Luke kill the Emperor, or even kill him himself? Body: As we saw here, Vader made this proposal to Luke : + + + Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your destiny! Join me, and together, we can rule the galaxy as father and son! ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the fissures from the Guardians of the Galaxy affect other titles? Body: Each Guardians of the Galaxy comic starts with the following: + + + In the wake of two catastrophic annihilation events, the universe is in a fragile and weakened state. With the fabric of space itself ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: David Lister is the last human being in the Universe. What happened to the rest of the human race? Body: The Red Dwarf crew died from radiation while David Lister was in stasis. What happened to kill off the rest of humanity? Why is David Lister the last human being in the Universe? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the Big Guy have a name? Body: In the TV series Sanctuary, he's pretty much always called ""the big guy"" or ""biggie"" by everyone else, and as far as I know ""Bigfoot"" is one of the names for his species - not his name. + +Has he ever ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who else was at Hawkman's funeral besides the five speaking characters? Body: I just re-watched the episode ""Icarus"" of Smallville, where ""Deathstroke"" kills Hawkman, and some of the remaining ""Justice League"" takes him to Egypt and buries him next to Shayera. Something that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Will Quasar and Adam Warlock appear in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie? Body: In the released concept art for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie we see Drax, Groot, Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and Gamora. + + + +However in the comics, Quasar and Adam Warlock are members of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What legend did the guy with the ship-hat represent in Time Bandits? Body: I am curious about the gigantic ""big boat for a hat guy"" played by Ian Muir in the Time of Legends part of ""Time Bandits"". Was he a Monty Python whimsy created by Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Cracks in the Universe & Language Body: First question here. In season 5 of the new series of Doctor Who, The Doctor encounters a series of ""cracks in the universe"", starting with one in seven-year-old Amelia Pond's bedroom wall. Through ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was there anything Geordi could have done to avoid the visor hacking? Body: In Star Trek Generations, Geordi is captured by Soron and briefly interrogated. The real aim of Soron was to plant a bug in his visor, so that when he was returned to the Enterprise, he would act as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the biggest display of power through the Force in Star Wars? [closed] Body: I just read today's xkcd ""what if"" episode How much Force power can Yoda output?. + +In there, it is said that the biggest display of Force power is made by Yoda when he lifts the X-Wing out of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does warp drive permit safe, near- or above- lightspeed travel through atmospheres? Body: As XKCD recently educated some of us in a ""What If"" blog post, playing (near) light-speed baseball on a planet with an atmosphere is generally a bad idea. + +The TL;DR version translates to: A baseball ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was lightning linked with firebending? Body: In the Avatar world, why are Firebending and lightning generation linked? In Western culture, it seems like air and lightning mesh better (weather phenomena), or perhaps water and lightning (a la ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Asajj Ventress use Force lightning? Body: I don't get how Asajj Ventress, a powerful Dark Jedi, never used Force lightning. A Jedi, Darrus Jeht, used it on her, and it's not like it was such a secret. Why didn't she try it? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Doomsday was so powerful, why couldn't he get out of his restraints? Body: In the Death of Superman storyline of the early nineties -- Doomsday gets out and escapes with one hand tied behind his back. + +The only time he gets fully out of these restrains was when the full ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sources on information's traveling back in time and becoming its own source Body: In the Doctor Who episode ""Blink"", the Doctor has a one-way conversation with a video camera, reading off of a script. The script would have been written some years later by someone watching the video ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to the “strangers” at the end of Dark City (1998 movie)? Body: At some point we are shown a battle between the main character and one of the bad guys... but all the others just seem to run away, and it's never shown what happens to them. + +It is possible that as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there in-universe explanations for how some species' appearances change between series? Body: Through the course of the Star Trek franchise, some species have undergone significant changes in their appearance. + +For example, here is a Klingon as seen in The Original Series. + + + +And, here is one ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is TSR's Warhawks Comic-Modules issue number count Body: In the '90s, TSR produced several comic books. Many of these were based on some of the RPG settings TSR produced. The Comic-Module format often included either RPG stats for characters appearing in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the point of the hand signals in “Close Encounters”? Body: In ""Close Encounters of the Third Kind"", the aliens communicate with a sequence of 5 musical notes. Lacombe, the UFO expert, is shown in a conference room showing a sequence of hand signals ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Transcripts of Futurama [closed] Body: Why are there transcripts of un-aired Futurama episodes? un-aired as in they will be aired later on in the future? + +http://theinfosphere.org/Episode_Transcript_Listing + +I didn't read through them ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Doctor Who books canon? Body: Are the Doctor Who novels considered canon? Do they tie into the storylines, or are they one-off adventures/monster-of-the-week stories? + +I'm asking specifically about the New Series Adventures, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there military personnel / branches of service in Federation aside from StarFleet? Body: It seems to me that from all I've seen of various Star Trek shows, Federation (or Earth) does not seem to have ANY combat military personnel/branches aside from Space Navy (aka StarFleet). No Marines ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do bridge non-Captain officers commonly go on away missions? Body: Ever since the days of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy, bridge officers in Starfleet have always had a prominent role in away team missions. However, it would seem more logical to me that such hazardous (and, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Morbo serious? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Does Morbo ever make good on his statements? + + + + +Whenever he is seen on the show, Morbo +often openly regards humans to be of an inferior species, and often seems to imply ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: I am looking for a series I read when I was younger! Body: I have been looking for a series that I read when I was 8 for a while. It is about these two kids who read books and then are transported into the story. I loved them and would be very excited to find ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would the Force become so mysterious and unrecognized after only 20 years? Body: I always wondered why Admiral Motti and Governor Tarkin in the movie ""A New Hope"" (IV) insinuate that the Force is an old, dead religion? + +Tarkin: + + + The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Long Was It “Stately Wayne Manor?” Body: I grew up watching the US TV version of Batman from the 1960s (as I know many here did). And it didn't take me long, later, to realize that series had nothing to do with the real Batman. + +In that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name of this fantasy/urban fantasy book w/ trolls and fairies Body: It started with a regular guy that saw a girl in danger of being mugged or raped or something, and when he tried to save her, the attacker shot him and he died. Somehow he got revived and discovered a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Caprica reach some sort of conclusion? Body: I watched the first half season of Caprica, but just couldn't bring myself to keep watching it based on its pacing and differences from BSG. I wanted some answers that Caprica claimed to be about ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do we find out who the Talon of the Court of the Owls is? Body: Forgive the rather generic question title, but I was trying to avoid spoilers. + +Do we conclusively find out whether + + + +There are two differing comments in Batman #11, Batman's which points towards it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Hector Barbossa resurrected? Body: At the end of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, we see Barbossa reincarnated. Is there any in-movie explanations of how that was possible, since he was shot cleanly through the chest at the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Film, seen 30 years ago, where a ship is traveling in some last ditch effort to a planet, that turns out to be earth Body: This film might have been foreign, not sure. Most of the film takes place aboard a ship on a long journey. They reach a planet, finally, which turns out to be earth. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a list of Force powers? Body: Does anybody know a website where I can find a comprehensive list of every power or application of the Force ever used in Star Wars by movie, TV episode, novel, comic, game, sourcebook, and other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is human cloning permitted in the 31st century? Body: Cubert Farnsworth (Professor Farnsworth's clone) appears in the episode ""A Clone of My Own"". I was wondering if human cloning is permitted in the 31st century? Or is Professor Farnsworth making Cubert ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a transcript of the Futurama Live Q&A available? Body: The Futurama Live Q&A occurred at http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/futurama/live. Is there a transcript available for this Q&A? Either official or fan transcribed is fine. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do people step to positions to be transported, even if there isn't a transporter pad? Body: After watching (I'm sure quite too) many Star Trek episodes, I've noticed a number of occasions where the characters seem to step away or onto a more specific location to get transported, even if they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Dr. Zoidberg get his degree in medicine? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What kind of Medicine did Doctor Zoidberg study? + + + + +Dr. Zoidberg is a terrible doctor. How did he manage to pass his course? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does this part from the Firefly theme come from? Body: Note: I'm not sure if it belongs on this site, but I'm not sure where else I should ask it. + +In the title/theme song of the sadly short-lived Firefly series, they say ""Burn the land and boil the sea, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the paradox-self-resolving time spheres work by the same principles as the Professor's forward-in-time machine? Body: The Professor (and by extension the writers!) invented the very first time travel machine that convincingly avoids paradoxes by design (S07E07) -- limited to the fictional universes I know of. + +It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there any “Starship Troopers” comics closer to the spirit of the book than the movie? Body: I know there there were several different publishers that put out ""Starship Troopers"" comics. + +Some of those comics seem to be full movie tie-ins (2 were actual ""comicalization"" of the movie). + +Since ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Wolverine (with a criss crossed skin?) rescues the X-men which are in a strange hallucinated world Body: Some 20 years ago (I feel old: we are talking the first half of the 90s) I was reading (in italian translation, so probably we were lagging some years with respect to the original publication dates) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Geordi the only guy with a visor? Body: There is one thing about Star Trek The Next Generation that has always bothered me. Why is it that Geordi is the only one that has a visor? There was literally no one else ever on the show that had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Do Death Eaters Send Messages Via the Dark Mark? Body: In Deathly Hallows, Alecto Carrow sends a message to Snape -- Dark Mark to Dark Mark -- letting Snape know she's apprehended Harry Potter. + + + ‘I was under the impression,’ said Snape, ‘that Alecto ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does a Wizard change his colour? Body: During the LOTR we see Gandalf change from 'Gandalf the Grey' to 'Gandalf the White' and we see 'Saruman the White' change to 'Saruman the Many-coloured'. + +What does this mean and how and why does it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can any new information be canon if J.R.R. Tolkien is dead? Body: J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the stories of the Middle-Earth and he has passed away, so can any new information be added to these stories without his approval? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does 2312 take place in the same universe as the Mars Trilogy? Body: Kim Stanley Robinson's newest novel 2312 shares a lot of themes with his classic Mars Trilogy. Are they set in a shared universe? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How old is Aragorn when he fights at Helm's Deep? Body: In Jackson's movie Aragorn tells Eowyn he is 87 years old, but in Tolkien's book, Aragorn's age is not mentioned. + +Or is it? And if it is, how old is Aragorn when he fights at Helm's Deep, at the end ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a list of Stargate 'arc' episodes anywhere? Body: I haven't been able to find one, and I hoped you fine people could help. Something like this Where can I quickly check if a given X-Files episode is a MOTW or arc episode? but for Stargate would be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the photo of a woman and a pony really exist? Body: I found a rather interesting reference in Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut: + + + Weary had a block of balsa wood which was supposed to be a foxhole + pillow. He had a prophylactic kit containing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the complete list of ships in the Futurama Mobius Dick graveyard for us die hard scifi fans? Body: In the episode Möbius Dick, the Planet Express crew travel trough a spaceship graveyard in Bermuda Tetrahedron. You could watch a video of this scene on comedycentral.com. + +We have confirmed 13 of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does All Star Superman fit into continuity? Body: I recently read All Star Superman and the storyline seems to have quite different results that aren't reflected in the normal Superman canon. Where does ASS fit - is it completely separate, is it a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Smallville (the show) ever considered canon in the DC universe Body: I recently read this question: + + + Has Superman ever been attacked by changing our sun? + + +which asks about something that has not, to my knowledge, happened in any Superman comics, but did happen on ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Superman made practically physically invulnerable? Body: Everyone knows Superman is physically invulnerable to pretty much anything except kryptonite. To my mind, this makes for a fairly dull superhero because it takes a lot of danger out of the comic. I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book about aliens who attack Earth and destroy the Sun Body: I am trying to find the title of a book I read in the 80's. It is about an alien race that attacks earth. Earth has better ships because we have been fighting among ourselves but the aliens have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to Mars after the apocalypse? Body: in the episode ""Farewell to arms"" after the end of the world of 3012 that hit Mars, what happened to the planet? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could the death star take out Coruscant? Body: Is the Coruscant's defense strong enough to keep up against an attack from the death star? + +If Tarkin would lose control or turn against the Emperor, I guess even Vader couldn't stop the leader of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Tony Stark become lethargic when his arc reactor was removed? Body: When the arc reactor was removed from Tony's chest in the movie, he was hardly able to move and barely made it to his lab. I thought it was just powering the electromagnet to keep the metal from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Please help me identify a bad pulp novel from the mid 1980s Body: This is the sort that made it to the shelf of a drug store prior to about 1988. The blurb on the back told of dwarves hiding underneath the Canadian tundra, and an enslaved man that they rode as their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Leela have on her right forearm? Body: I checked Wikipedia, Futurama Wiki, and The Infosphere: None of them mentions what the device she has on her right forearm is. + + + +What is that? + + ",['scifi'] +Title: What is the cataclysm that befalls Earth in Wool? Body: ,['scifi'] +"Title: Story about lost colonized planet sent into orbit around “free” star Body: I'm trying to remember the name of a book I read, here are some details: + + +Main character is some sort of detective/investigator (I think) +Sci-fi, takes place in distant future. Oldest known relic is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the name of the movie where memories could be shaped into real-world entities Body: As a child I co-watched a science fiction movie with my parents. It must have been almost 20 years ago. Unfortunately my memories are very vague and I can't recall the name. I didn't even completely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How come Bender is made in a factory in Mexico and Ben isn't factory made? Body: How come Bender is made in Mom's Mexican robot factory and Ben isn't factory made? + +I know that Bender is made in a factory in Mexico but how come Ben isn't. I thought all robots came from Mom's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Uther Doul capture The Brucolac? Body: The Brucolac is an old, extremely powerful ab-dead. The Lieutenants he created are, by themselves, physically superior to even small groups of armed, ready, trained guards, yet it was mentioned that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How come SG-1 couldn't get back to Earth? Body: In Stargate SG-1 S02E16, The Fifth Race, SG-1 (Captain Carter, Teal'c and two other members, who replaced Colonel O'Neill and Dr Jackson) is ""trapped"" on planet in binary system, where second star has ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: I am looking for a sci-fi novel that I read back in the 80's, similiar to the current tv series Alphas Body: The story was about a young girl who ends up alone after some major disaster - a disease I believe. She thinks she is alone but eventualy discovers that there are others like her, other Alphas. She ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does anyone call Sam Samwise? Body: In the movies Sam is often referred to as Samwise, and there is a chapter in the book called 'The Choices of Master Samwise' but I've never come across anyone calling him 'Samwise' throughout the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Madame K dead? Body: I know Amy killed Madame K in The Wedding of River Song (Season 6 Episode 13). But that took place in an alternate timeline. On the hand, at the end of that episode Amy is drinking wine because she is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many times does Sam's rope save the day? Body: During The Lord of the Rings I've noticed that Sam Gamgee goes on about his old Gaffer talking about ropes and he gets excited when rope is mentioned. How many time throughout the three books does ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was there really a 1955 Enchantment under the Sea dance timeline with just one Marty Mcfly? Body: We know George and Lorraine Mcfly meet in a 1955 without a Marty, because Lorraine meets George after he gets hit by Lorraines fathers car. So, we can safely say there was a 1955 timeline with zero ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Skynet a centralized system or not? Body: The question that is not revealed clearly from the movies (or maybe I missed it). Is Skynet a single supercomputer or a distributed net of computers, that just coordinate their actions, but do not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly happened with the whole Lars thing? Body: I don't exactly understand what happened with Fry going back in time and staying there, when he became Lars. We also see that he stayed in the future. Could someone please explain how this is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Doctor Who episode “Utopia”, how do people in the distant future know English? Body: In the Doctor Who episode ""Utopia"", the main characters travel trillions of years into the future and find humans and ""kind"" (human-like people) speaking English. How do they know English? Languages ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are “Batman” and “Superman” both one word but “Spider-Man” is hyphenated? Body: Batman and Superman are always spelt as all one word but Spider-Man is separated into two words. + +Is there any reason behind or is it just the way it is? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has Batman ever fought Superman (and won) in the mainstream continuity? Body: I'm aware of only two times that Batman has defeated Superman in a fight: + + +The Dark Knight Returns (Which is an alternate universe). +Batman: Hush (Where Supes was under Poison Ivy's mind control). + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the source of energy for T-1000? Body: As far as I remember T-2, it's said that T-1000 cannot form explosives, since he does not have the required chemicals. But it can form solid metal shapes. But what does it use as the energy then? It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In “Utopia”, how does Martha know the Master's voice? Body: In ""Utopia"" of the new Season 3, as the Master has regenerated, Martha states that she recognises the voice from inside the TARDIS. How does she know the voice? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the name of this fantasy tv show? Body: The show was made in the 90's, I believe, about a teen girl. Can't recall if she was an alien or just a powerful girl. Anyway, she has a stars mark on her face next to her eye (the stars shine for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Please help identify this multi-point of view fantasy novel Body: I read this book in the early 2000's, and believe it was published in the late 1990's. The story was told from the points of view of several main characters, and the author made mention of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Control Over Robot Babies Body: Robots can reproduce. The process in which code and characteristics is split, isn't 100% from both parents, but random between the two parents. + +Does that mean that the robots made from this process ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why aren't the Sunset Squad doing their jobs? Body: The Sunset Squad's objective is to take old people whose lifespan exceeds 160 years, and take them to a secret location in space where they then live in a simulated world waiting for the children to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Bad Wolf (Blaidd Drwg) Body: Have the words Bad Wolf shown up anywhere in the 11th Doctor's time? + +If not, when was the last time they were seen in Doctor Who (as of July 2012)? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could the Transporters information be studied by the Science and Medical Departments? Body: Is there an example of the Science or Medical Departments studying the information recorded during the beaming process to diagnose health issues among those that used the Transporter system? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Professor get his hands on his old crew's Career Chips? Body: In the Space Pilot 3000 the Professor hires Leela, Fry and Bender as he somehow got the career chips of his old crew: + + + +In the episode The Sting, we see where his previous crew ended: + + + +Trying to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How powerful is Sauron post-ring vs. pre-ring? Body: Sauron was one of the Maiar, from the dawn of creation. At some point he had a mortal body, lost in the fall of Númenor. He later guided the creation of the Rings, then made the One Ring personally. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are holodecks so accurate? Body: After watching quite a lot of star trek recently I've noticed the holodeck needs scant few details to recreate excessively detailed cafes in Paris, and Bourbon Bars in New Orleans. In the former it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Morpheus come to identify Neo as potentially being The One before he met him? Body: Morpheus seeks out Neo because he's convinced he believes Neo's The One. He openly tells Neo while he's still part of the Matrix that he's only alive because ""they"" don't know what he knows. + +We later ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story about a nuclear war that no one notices Body: I'm looking for the name of a story where the main character (possibly the only one) is watching news on TV with a nuclear conflict unraveling before his eyes. Oddly enough, hardly anyone notices as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do all Klingons have piece-meal disruptors? Body: In ""Heart of Glory,"" two captive Klingons form a disruptor beam out of pieces taken from their armour and clothing. + +Do all Klingons have this system? Only members of the military? Or is this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Neo teleport at random? Body: I've never quite understood why Neo cannot or doesn't want to just teleport all over the Matrix, or transform objects around him as he sees fit, large-scale. The promise about the One is that he is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Phillip J. Fry based on Marty McFly? Body: Is the character of Phillip J. Fry based on Michael J. Fox's character, Marty McFly, from Back to the Future? There seems to be a lot of similarities between their three names and also their clothing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Iaco Stark become a cyborg? Body: Yeah I never read Star Wars: Agent of the Empire Iron Eclipse, but I know that Iaco Stark became a scary robot spider cyborg, but I would like to know the details because Wookieepedia hasnt updated ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does a phaser change from Stun to Kill? Body: In 'Too Short a Season' Picard mentions that he has heard phasers set on stun before. + +How are phasers set to stun different to those on a kill, or 'cut' setting? Is it simply a difference in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the episode “The Late Philip J. Fry” why did Farnsworth attempt to kill Adolf Hitler? Body: In the episode ""The Late Philip J. Fry"" Professor Farnsworth stops in the second universe and uses a ray gun to kill Adolf Hitler. In the third universe he attempts to do the same thing but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does star Trek have faster than light communication? [closed] Body: In 'Lonely Among Us' the enterprise is sent hurtling through space past countless galaxies, when the Traveller 'upgrades' the ships propulsion. Though the ship is thousands of light years travel away ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Nibbler's poop only get super heavy after he has pooped it? Body: Nibbler appears to weigh a normal amount (being picked up etc), but then takes a poop and his dark matter excrement is so dense that it has a colossal weight for it's size. Where does all this extra ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Infinity Gems - If they are so powerful, why can't anyone find them? Body: I have often marveled (pardon the pun) about how objects that have such amazing powers like the Infinity Gems individually and collectively manage to evade being found by people with cosmic awareness, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the ship visit Hell in the biblical sense, or more like a Deadite universe? Body: In the Event Horizon movie, the crew figures out the ship has been to ""Hell"". + +But I'm curious, does it go to Hell in a biblical sense, or does it visit something more akin to the universe the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Fry survive the alien attacks while in cryosleep? Body: Why when aliens Invasions during Fry's cryosleep the alien did not destroy the cryogenics lab in old New York + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many Immortals are there in Highlander Universe Body: How many Immortal individuals are there known (shown or mentioned) in the entire Highlander franchise? (including movies, both TV series, and other media [books etc...])? + +Wiki doesn't seem to have a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Time Travel theory does Futurama follow? Body: As the question states, what time travel theory does Futurama follow? + +Some Time Travel Theories: + + +Going back in Time then changing the Future creating a Paradox in which the event never happened ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who are the current members of the main Avengers team in the comics? Body: I haven't been following the Avengers comics for quite some time. I tried doing a search on Google, but all I got were conflicting or older rosters. + +Who are the current members as of July 2012? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the title of the anime with the “DESU” maid? Body: I've been watching AMVs forever and I keep seeing this little maid pop up in them that's in a green dress with blue and red eyes or something like that. She keeps yelling ""DESU!"" all the time. I think ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Kroenen escape from Tarmagant Island the day Hellboy arrived? Body: How did Kroenen escape from Tarmagant Island the day Hellboy arrived? He was hanging around one minute and gone the next. How did he get away? + + + +Kroenen + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Kif still work for Zapp? Body: Why does Kif still work as Zapp Brannigan's ""assistant"" if he hates his job? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Bender fall in love? Body: In the episode Bendless Love, why does Bender fall in love with the female bending unit if robots are supposed to not have feelings? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does the Robot Devil has the worst luck ever? Body: In ""The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"", the Robot Devil loses his arms, he never can lay his hands on Bender's soul for lots of reasons, such as redemption (Ghost in the Machines), sacrificing his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Zoidberg so poor? Body: Dr. Zoidberg is known to be very poor. He lives in dumpsters and eats garbage. But, wouldn't he be payed a similar amount to say, Fry, Bender, Leela, and Scruffy? Fry, Bender, Leela, and Scruffy all ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many battleships has Zapp Brannigan lost? Body: How many starships/battleships has Captain Zapp Brannigan lost that were under his direct control, throughout the course of Futurama's seasons and films? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do Amy's parents dislike Kif? Body: Kif and Amy were set up in the episode ""A Flight to Remember"" (S1E10) by Amy's parents but in a later episode, ""Where the Buggalo Roam"" (S3E10) they try to split them up despite Kif saving her life. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is it that Santa rampages Earth every X-Mas, and MOM hasn't noticed yet? Body: We all know that Santa (a corrupt robot based on Neptune) comes to Earth with many, many weapons and terrorizes Earth every X-Mas. Since Earth also contains MOM's friendly robot company, he must ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Zoidberg were cooked would he change color? Body: A lobster gets it's red color after being cooked. What would happen to Zoidberg's color if he were cooked? (I mean he is already cooked-lobster-red, so...?) + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do martians look Asian? Body: Mars is inhabited by what I assume are humans that migrated to the planet, but why do they all look Asian? Did they evolve that way over time or was the population that migrated there largely Asian? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the DeLorean in “Back to the Future” able to determine the present time? Body: Whenever you travel through time the DeLorean updates the time circuits to reflect the current date and time. How does it know the current date and time of its arrived destination? + +I guess what I am ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was written on the paper Bender gave Leela and Fry that said what would happen if they ended up together? Body: Season 6 episode 12, overclockwise. What was written on the paper Bender gave Leela and Fry that said what would happen if they ended up together? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Fry's grandma not recognize him in the year 1999? Body: After they sleep together in the past, wouldn't she recognize that this is the exact same person when he grows up? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Whats the new fuel replacing dark matter? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What is the current main source of power in Futurama? + + + + +So in benders game dark matter becomes worthless and the professor use the niblonins(how ever it is spelled) to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Bender have a heart under that metal chest? [closed] Body: Does Bender have a conscience? Or, is he always that bad? Is he bad because he does not have a conscience? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Fry is technically his own Grandfather, what does that make the Professor now? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why didn't the DNA scanner find Fry to be the Professor's great^n grandfather? + + + + +If Fry is technically his own Grandfather, what does that make the Professor now? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are Dr. Zoidberg's credentials? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What kind of Medicine did Doctor Zoidberg study? + + + + +In S1E2 (""The Series Has Landed""), Zoidberg tells Fry ""Young lady, I am expert on humans."" Then we learn he has no ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Nixon not create the future Senator Chris Travers came from? Body: SPOILERS! + +Can anyone explain how to resolve the paradox caused in this season's episode ""Decision 3012?"" + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the resistance's bullets become ineffective against Mech? Body: By the end of season 1, the resistance managed to build anti-mech ammo using salvaged Mech-metal. + +But in season 2, their bullets barely scratched the Mechs and they had to resort to more powerful ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do the Adventure Time comics fit with the cartoon? Body: I've just finished with the Adventure Time cartoon and I've realised how the two series' don't mesh perfectly. Firstly we have that the lich has been destroyed, and that PB is reduced to thirteen ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the number 1 headband give the power of a god? Body: In Afro Samurai, seems everybody is fighting to get the number 1 headband. In most accounts about the number 1 headband, they say you become ""like a god."" But when Afro faced Justice, in the end, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do souls get around? Body: Is there some sort of flowchart for souls in the BLEACH world? The basic bit is humans die, turn into ghosts, then either are transported by Shinigami/soul reapers to Soul Society or go mad and turn ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which comic book super villain was the first to match wits against a different super hero? Body: Some bad guys are associated with a particular good guy, like Lex Luthor vs. Superman or the Joker vs. Batman. Who was the first comic book super villain to jump from the comic in which they were ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series canon? Body: According to wikipedia, it falls into T-canon. But following source notes lead to dead links. I have been told by some that it is not canon, and others say it is. Can anyone provide current sources ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the 501st an Elite Group before the Rise of the Empire? Body: In honor of this being the 501st question tagged star-wars, I have related it to the 501st Legion: + +After Operation: Knightfall and the transformation of Anakin Skywalker, the 501st Legion was placed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can other wizards inside Hogwarts see the door of the Room of Requirement when someone is entering? Body: If someone were to enter the Room of Requirement, do other wizards see them enter the Room and do they see the door? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a reason why Potterverse has no dwarves? Body: Potter world has dragons, trolls, goblins and elves. + +But what's missing is one of the other main races of any good role-playing game swords-ans-sorcery world - dwarves (their niche seemingly being ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the replicating process consume any of the bulk matter it converts? Body: When they use the replicators on the Enterprise, does the bulk matter being processed give a 1 to 1 return or is some of the material lost? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Dystopian film involving a child assassin and floating city Body: Many years ago, on SBS (a TV channel in Australia), I saw the first half of a film, an not knowing the ending is frustrating as all hell. + +Here's what I remember: + + +It was an animated film, anime ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Chell end up at Aperture? Body: I have been looking around the web for an answer but I can't really find anything. How did the character in the video game Portal end up at the lab, trapped by GLaDOS? + +It is clear from answers to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the tracking bug actually inserted into Neos body, or was it a program? Body: When Neo is detained by the Agents, they place a tracking device inside of him. Do they insert a physical device into his actual body, or did they install a virtual tracking device into his matrix ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would dual saberstaffs offer a greater advantage to other lightsabers? Body: General Krell demonstrates in Star Wars: The Clone Wars that the use of two saberstaffs is plausible: + + + +However, is it advantageous in battle, as opposed to dual lightsabers or a single saberstaff? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the ship the crew of the Nostromo find, the same “Engineer” ship that crashed in Promethus? Body: At then end of Prometheus, + + + +I had expected the Engineer to go back to his ship and sit in that large chair he previously used when attempting to leave the planet. I assumed this because in Alien ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where were Vulcan sensor & defense when Narada attacked Vulcan? Body: Vulcan wasn't a primitive race. It was a warp-capable interstellar race which had a reputation of technology in local space. It was a member of United Federation of Planets, too. + +But, when Narada ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Voyager have tricobalt torpedoes? Body: Why did voyager have the tricobalt torpedoes with them in the first episode of the series? + +Seven of Nine brought this up in ""The Voyager Conspiracy"" (Season 6). Was there any truth to what Seven was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How large was Melancholia? Body: In the opening scenes of Melancholia, I was not totally sure whether the larger planet was Earth or Melancholia. Is the size of Melancholia ever mentioned? Or can it be answered from a valid source ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are robots required to propagate Asimov's three laws? Body: When reading through the answers to this question, I began to wonder how those laws applied to machines that were designed, built, and programmed by other machines. + +We know that any machine that is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the Machines in “The Matrix” Adhere to the Three Laws of Robotics? Body: In the ""real world"" of the Matrix, do the machines follow Asimov's Three Rules? Were they even programmed with them? + +EDIT: I realize that killing people goes against the 1st law, but by keeping ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Watchmen's The Comedian and the JFK assasination? Body: In the movie adaptation of Watchmen, we clearly see The Comedian assassinating President Kennedy during the opening montage. + +But in the new Before Watchmen: Comedian #1 prequel, we see that The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Didn't Harry Feel the Cruciatus Curse at the End of Deathly Hallows? Body: As the title says, Why didn't Harry feel the Cruciatus curse at the end of Deathly Hallows? + + + ‘You see?’ screeched Voldemort over the tumult. ‘Harry Potter is dead by my hand, and no man alive can ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is this book considered canon in the Alien universe? Body: The Aliens Colonial Marines Technical Manual published in 1996 by Lee Brimmicombe-Wood is a very specific and detailed book about the Colonial Marines who landed on LV426, their weapons, equipment, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for identification of SF story where humans are the “ancient evil” Body: Unique short SF story where aliens being invaded by other aliens, went looking for allies (to help save their galactic empire). +While being chased by the antagonistic aliens, they encountered a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was there no debugging output in the mind game that Ender played? Body: In Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, Ender ends up playing a special computer game extensively and obsessively. + +The stated purpose of the game is to analyze the students' mind. + +Yet, the school ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Elves know of Ents? Body: Did the Elves in Middle Earth know of Ents? They were supposed to be very friendly with nature and especially the forests, so they should have been aware. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci-fi/fantasy anthology book series from early 90s with titles 'Unicorns', 'Dragons', 'Fairies' etc Body: Does anyone know a series of books from the early 90s, short story anthologies from the sci-fi/fantasy genre, each book focusing on a particular topic reflected in the title. 'Unicorns' 'Dragons' ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the stone moved from Gringotts? Body: Is there any info that could explain why the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone was moved from Gringotts to Hogwarts? My guess would be ""Dumbledore's intuition"" but I don't recall anything that would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Movie name where in the end the earth-spaceship ends up shooting earth itself after rotated Body: The movie should be at least a decade-old, and perhaps even a TV-movie. In the end of the movie, the heroes launch the weapon in their ship, probably against their enemy ship, but unknowingly, their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the longest natural biological lifespan in Star Wars? Body: What was the longest natural biological lifespan in Star Wars canon among ""normal"" sentient characters/species? + +""Normal species"" would be any species or characters who are not somehow supernatural ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the lifespan of a Gw'oth? Body: Gw'oth are the super intelligent starfish-shaped beings featured in several Known Space novels by Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner. + +Wikipedia states: + + + ""they first experimented with fire only two ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Frodo just wear the ring and rule the world? [closed] Body: I'm not a fan of Lord of the Rings and just seen the first part yet. +But one thing I observed (perceived) was The-One-Ring brought great powers along with invisibility to its bearer. So why didn't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Jedi who survived Order 66 during the New Republic? Body: Seeing this question made me wonder how many of the Jedi who survived Order 66 were still alive after the destruction of the Empire. Some were hunted down and killed by the Emperor's Inquisitors or by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the deaths of Palpatine and Vader make the Jedi more powerful? Body: Did the deaths of the powerful Dark Side users Darth Sidious and Darth Vader make the surviving Jedi more powerful? EDIT- Did the sudden void on the Dark Side affect the Force Sensitive on the Light ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the Robed Engineer a Good Guy? Body: I have read many posts here r.e. the Engineers in PROMETHEUS, but what stands out is that the Robed Engineer in the beginning of the movie is SOMETHING DIFFERENT. + +The opening scene Engineer is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Gandalf's fight against Balrog a violation of “Inspire but don't fight instead of Men” rule? Body: As was discussed previously, it is known that Istari were meant to inspire and guide the mortals of Middle Earth in the fight against Sauron. + +Does the fight against Balrog in Moria violate that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Shrek pause before he says his name? Body: In the first Shrek movie when Donkey asks Shrek his name, Shrek pauses before giving it ""Eh . . Shrek"". + +He does this again when Princess Fiona asks his name. + +Anyone know why? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Gollum address himself as “we”? Body: When talking to himself or talking to other people, Gollum likes to address himself as ""we,"" e.g.: ""we likes you"". + +There is only one Gollum, so why does Gollum talk as if there are many Gollums? And ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why so little steam in steampunk? Body: In the vast majority of discussions of Steampunk work, in art and culture I see more references to clockwork items than steam-powered paraphernalia. It seems as though the term is more or less ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Trying to identify name of 1970s(?) space-opera novel Body: Forgive me, my memories of this book are pretty hazy and may not be enough to go on. It was a novel I read as a kid sometime in the 1980s; I'm guessing it was published in the 1970s as I vaguely ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who stopped the bullet in the first X-Men movie? Body: When Rogue ran away to the train station and + + + +Magneto, toad and Sabertooth ran into Jean Grey and Prof X outside the station. Magneto then grabs all of the guns from many policemen's hands and aimed ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How powerful were the nine really? Body: It is explained numerous times how powerful and deadly the Nazgul are — however, on multiple occasions, they failed their master badly. +Some examples: + + +Frodo and the Hobbits escaped both during the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could Bender have a child? Body: In The Bots and the Bees somehow Bender fathers a child. + +How is that possible? + +It was explained that in the 31st century they were programmed to procreate, but why hasn't this ever been brought up ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for 80's series or movie about programmable short-term memory Body: Trying to find this again has been bugging me for years. Here's what I remember: + + +probably a TV series, but could also be a movie/mini-series +should have been around in the 80's (saw it around ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Temporal Prime Directive in ST: Voyager (spoiler) [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why didn't the time cops try to stop Janeway when she traveled back in time to rescue Voyager? + + + + +How come in Voyager there are many times when the ship and crew travel ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Doc need to use a moving car to achieve 88mph? Body: 88mph is an important speed to screw space-time continuum. But, motion is relative.. + + + +What we see in the movie: It was the speedometer reading which matters. So, place car on a conveyor belt moving ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does superman fight magic? Body: Superman is terribly weak against magic. + +Tony Stark has different armours for different foe, Spider-man has different gadgets and Batman is prepared for almost anything. + +Surely supes has learnt from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In season 3 of Farscape, where did Jothee go? Body: He was there in end of the Suns and lovers and then all of a sudden disappeared from the show. + +I'm guessing this was in part due to the actors commitments or whatever, but was it ever explained later ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Didn't Voldemort Suspect Snape As a Double Agent During Philosopher's Stone? Body: I read something online that got me thinking about this. Why didn't Voldemort suspect Snape had defected from the Death Eaters and was now working for Dumbledore during the events of *Philosopher's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Harry Potter have to explain the meaning behind “Severus” to his son at the age of 11? Body: His son grew to the age of 11 in a wizarding household of a member of the Order of Phoenix in the Deathly Hallows Epilogue. + +Yet, the fact that he was named (middle name) after a Slytherin Headmaster ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any choices made by the player in the Mass Effect series that are considered canon? Body: In the Mass Effect series, the player makes several choices that affect further events. Some characters will die or survive based on your choices, and your actions have an impact on the ending. + +Are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is the world not completely terrorized by demons in the Buffyverse? Body: In the first seasons of Buffy it seems that demons and vampires are not very common. One Slayer seems enough to keep things under control (particularly in the hellmouth). + +By season 6, it seems that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did the necromutants go? Body: In Mutant Chronicles: + + + +Which planet is it aimed at? Is it ever explained how it's aimed at all? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why so many pancakes, Deadpool? Body: So Deadpool seriously likes pancakes, but does he have any reason to make these? Is he eating them, feeding them to someone? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Kif's species making it into space Body: How did Kif's species make it into space? + +As we see from their planet, it is ravaged with plants. Kif's species doesn't even have supreme control over the planet, their babies still get attacked by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does someone become the leader of Omicron? Body: In the Poppler episode, Popplers are dumped onto a nursing planet, which puts all Popplers into specific areas. + +How does one obtain leadership in Omicron? It doesn't seem like it has to do with a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long does it take for a Poppler to mature? Body: How long does it take for a Poppler (baby Omicronian) to mature? I ask this because there have been many hints that Earth will be attacked (possibly by Morbo's species). But if it is an Omicronian, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Brainiac has a twelfth-level intellect. What level intellect does Superman have? Body: Lex Luthor increased Brainiac from a tenth level to a twelfth-level intellect. What level intellect does Superman have? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify a 90's Disney movie featuring spaceship “surprise” and futuristic Neo Nazis Body: Can you help me identify this 90's movie about a space ship ambushing a superiorly numbered, and larger ships, piloted by futuristic Neo Nazis. What is at stake? A planet full of water. It was a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Sonic the Hedgehog's maximum running speed? Body: This question isn't exactly limited to the video game (there's also the Archie Comics books and a TV series), but was there ever a canon answer on how fast Sonic can run? In his Super Sonic or Hyper ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the archangel Gabriel in DC Vertigo after his unfortunate encounter with John Constantine (hellblazer)? Body: In the Hellblazer comic, the archangel Gabriel is tricked into falling from grace by John Constantine and an angy succubus named Ellie. + +I noticed he wasn't present in the Lucifer comics, so I assume ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Prometheus crew get briefed after arrival instead of before? Body: Why would the crew of the Prometheus crew get a brief on their mission and location only after they arrived? It would seem to me that if I was going into stasis I'd want to know where I'd wake up and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which keyboard models does Neo|T.A. use? [closed] Body: I'm interested what keyboards does Neo use because I like how Neo's room is detailed and in particular because I became interested in keyboard choices and in keyboards lately. While it's nothing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In War of the Worlds, is the Tripod that grabs Rachel really the same Tripod as in the beginning? Body: In the plot summary of War of the Worlds from wikipedia, it reads + + + Ray cripples the probe using an axe, but Rachel is caught by a + Tripod, ironically the same one that Ray saw in the beginning ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why wasn't Chekov among the Star Trek: The Animated Series crew? Body: As far as I know, Star Trek: The Animated Series was supposed to be (chronologically) between ST: TOS and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. + +If that's the case, why wasn't Pavel Chekov among the TAS ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened in the Gamma Forest? Body: In A Good Man Goes to War we meet Lorna Bucket, who is from the Gamma Forest. Throughout the episode we learn that The Doctor had some sort of an adventure in the Gamma Forest the result of which was: ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the internal inconsistencies of Futurama ever cause it to suffer? Body: There are some universes which claim or pretend to be consistent and aren't (Star Wars), some which try but know they can't and do their best (Star Trek), some that are consistent, but likely due ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Skeletor lose to He-man when he had powers of the universe? Body: In the Film Masters of the Universe, how did Skeletor actually lose against He-man when his staff was broken in two by He-man's sword? He had the powers of the universe which supposedly nothing can ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could Dumbledore live longer than normal humans without negative effects? Body: Dumbledore was a human and by increasing his life span, he was defying nature like Voldemort. Why wasn't there any curse or negative effects from that? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do women have the same rights as men in “Starship Troopers”? Body: While watching ""Starship Troopers"" the other day I noticed that both men and women were taking showers together, training and fighting along side. Are the sexes equal in that world/universe? Could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did Noh-Varr give to Annie? Body: We see Noh-Varr give a piece of stone to Annie in Avengers #26. It starts glowing and levitating in Avengers #27, when Noh-Varr is + + + +What is this? Are there any educated guesses that could be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did “Defense against the Dark Arts” before Barty Crouch teach any actual Defense against the Dark Arts? Body: Looking at what the DADA classes taught, prior to Barty Couch Jr. taking the position in Harry's fourth year, it seems to me that the class should have been called ""Defense against Dangerous ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When was Hogwarts founded? Body: We don't know the exact dates for when Hogwarts was founded, but can you at least give bounds or make an educated guess? Alternately, what are the bounds for the date of building the Hogwarts castle, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the runes on the Magic Mirror the same as the Dwarf runes in The Hobbit? Body: In the movie Snow White and the Huntsman, the magic mirror that the evil queen Rowena uses has inscriptions on the edge whose characters looked the same as the ones used by the dwarves in Tolkien's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would ghosts leave behind slime? Body: In Ghostbusters, the ghosts leave behind slime (""ectoplasm""). Why would ethereal beings leave behind slime? What's the in-universe explanation of this? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Fudge find out about Harry heading to Leaky Cauldron? Body: One thing that always bothered me about Prisoner of Azkeban: Harry arrived on Knight Bus to the Leaky Cauldron, and was met there by Minister of Magic Fudge. + +How in the world would Fudge know to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Teddy become a werewolf? [closed] Body: Teddy Lupin is the son of Remus Lupin. Remus is a werewolf. Does this condition get passed down from father to son? It seems that Remus is afraid that this is the case but I don't recall whether or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Ron so nasty to Hermione? Body: When reading Philosopher's Stone, it seems that Ron was extremely nasty to Hermione all through the first part of the book - worse than to Malfoy, even. + +Why such a bad reaction? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a wizard use more than one wand? Body: Can a wizard use more than one wand at the same time? + +Kind of like 2-gun shooting gunfighters in the Old West? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Merope's wish actually spell, similar to that spell with Harry? Body: Is Merope's wish that her son would turn out to look like his papa, actually a spell or charm that works similar to the spell that made Harry ""The boy who lived""? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could a certain character be brought back? Body: (SPOILER WARNING HP VII) + + + +Eg. by a legendary, powerful wizard, powerful like the Peverell's? + + + +(Please also provide evidence for your answer if possible :)...) + +EDIT + +Please consider that, + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Hermione Granger's boggart form? Body: Wikia says: ""Boggart: Failure"". + +What was the specific form that the boggart took for Hermione? + +Ron would like to know too: + + + He seems like a very good teacher"", said Hermione approvingly. ""But I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Rom mean by “If that's what's written, that's what's written”? Body: In the Season 6 episode Favor the Bold, Rom and Quark have the following conversation while Rom is in a holding cell: + + + Rom: You've got to finish what I started. The fate of the entire Alpha + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does it seem like owls are more seen than any other animal [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Are the owls in Futurama a backwards reference to Blade Runner and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? + + + + +Why does it seem like owls are seen more often than any other ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were There Any Real Green Orion Women in Trek Before the Series “Enterprise”? Body: In the original Star Trek series, in the episode The Menagerie, we see Captain Pike go through a number of different illusions created by the Talosians. In one of them he's watching Vina, the woman ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are there 28 hours in a Futurama day? Body: The 7¹¹ convenience store the Planet Express crew uses is open 28 hours a day. Why are there 28 hours in a 31st century New New York day? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the mechanism by which magic is hereditary? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How do Muggle-borns end up with magical ability? + + + + +Was it ever clarified how magic is passed on hereditarially so that both children of two wizards or half bloods can both ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was there a Cyclopian Society? Body: As Leela was looking for her species she encountered a shapeshifter posing as a cyclops. Things led to another and the Planet Express Crew went to a planet which held statues and paintings of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the purpose of this room on board the Engineer's ship? Body: Where is this room and what is it used for? + +Technically it is not confirmed where this room is, whether it is on the ship or on the planet but in either case, I could not determine what the purpose ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Ron Weasley smart? Body: This question was triggered by this section of DVK's answer on Is Viktor Krum a good wizard? : + + + Hermione liked him enough to actually go out with him somewhat seriously. Since this is NOT a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Viktor Krum a good wizard? Body: I rarely introduce movie canon into a question, but I'm watching Goblet of Fire and there's the scene where Moody/Crouch Jr is helping Harry figure out how to solve the first task (dragons), where he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Reincarnation canon? Body: Was the season 6 (or 7, depending how we count) finale canonical? Stripping out the stylistic changes, were the events of the show meant to have occurred? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the DNA scanner find Fry to be the Professor's great^n grandfather? Body: In Futurama, Fry did the nasty in the pasty, so he's his own grandfather. This means he's also the grandfather to his brother, Yancy Jr. In the pilot episode, Space Pilot 3000, the DNA scanner that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who fathered Mom's children? Body: Who was the father of Mom's children? We know the answer to one of these, but have the others been given a father in canon? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where is the Milky Way located in the Futurama universe? Body: Based on available information such as: + + +It was a short trip to one of the edges of the universe. +Other flights required naptosis and weeks of travel. + + +And given the increased speed of light. About ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which alien destroys old new york? Body: In the first episode, whilst Fry is in the cryo-tube, we see new york is destroyed (several?) times. Which aliens were these? Or do we not know due to record being destroyed? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How rich is the Wong Family? Body: The Wong family are rich. So rich that the bought 1/2 of Mars. They got rich by herding buggalo. Then Mr. Wong decides to build a giant miniature golf course bulldozing 12% of the galaxy. If you ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Willy Wonka missing a half off of his things? Body: I just watched a hilarious remix of Willy Wonka saying to Charlie Bucket that he had lost and wouldn't win anything. + +In it I noticed that Willy Wonka's possessions seem to be chopped in half. Half a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Long Did it Take Superman to get to the Earth? Body: How many Earth years did it take the rocket from Krypton bearing the infant Kal-El to reach Earth? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do futurama robots acquire names? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Are there more bending units called Bender? + + + + +Bender is a bending robot. The other Bending Robots (model #22) Flexo and Billy West have different names. + +What makes Bender ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Fry's unusual parentage ever effect him adversely? Body: Fry is his own Grandfather, however that works. I know that his brain has saved the world before, a fact that has come back over several episodes. + +Was this sort of continuity ever invoked over Fry's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Tolkien prejudiced against the East? Body: In Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series, there are generally two groups of Men. The good ones are coming from the West (Dúnedain, Men of the West), and the bad ones, the Easterlings, mostly fight ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Severus Snape a Potions student of Slughorn's? Body: Was Severus Snape a Potions student of Slughorn's? + +By the timeline, it sounds plausible (Tom Riddle was, and he wasn't that much older than Snape). + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Dumbledore “order” (or ask) Snape to kill him before or after Snape took an Unbreakable Vow to help Draco? Body: Did Dumbledore ""order"" (or ask) Snape to kill him before or after Snape took an Unbreakable Vow to help Draco Malfoy? + +(The impetus for asking was a realization that, if it was after the Vow, it means ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: No longer sci-fi technology? [closed] Body: After watching Promethius the other day, and noting that much of the human technology seemed like stuff we have today, or could obtained quite soon. Except interstellar travel and maybe the hovering ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Fry knock out the Single Female Lawyer broadcast? Body: One day in the 1990's, Fry delivered some pizza to a local Fox affiliate. He joined an employee there in watching an episode of the hit Fox dramedy Single Female Lawyer, and proceeded to spill fluid ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Fry wake up in the evening? Body: In the pilot episode of Futurama Fry falls into the cryogenic machine just at the stroke of midnight. 1,000 years later Fry awakens from his cryogenic sleep in what appears to be the middle of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why couldn't Harry ditch the cup and pour water straight from his wand into Dumbledore's mouth? Body: In Half Blood Prince, Dumbledore drinks Voldemort's potion; Harry tries to fill up the cup with water, but it keeps emptying. He has to get water from the lake. Why couldn't Harry conjure water to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Cubert have a clone-day? Body: I'm sure at some point I've seen an episode of Futurama where they celebrate Cubert's cloning day, or his sample taking day? I've searched on two separate occasions to find the reference but I can't. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Morbo ever make good on his statements? Body: Morbo refers to himself as 'the Annihilator' and frequently threatens mankind. + +Has he or his species ever made good on his threats? Or is Linda right in dismissing him? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Planet Express crew Leela and Fry replaced? Body: Fry and Leela join Planet Express as replacements. What happened to the old Planet Express crew? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story of two children lost in time? Body: I remember a book I read when I was about 12, and it was targeted to juveniles. In it, there were two (maybe three) young siblings (brother and sister I think) lost in time trying to get home, I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who can make a portkey that goes into Hogwarts? Body: In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire the Triwizard Cup was used as the portkey to send Harry and Cedric to the graveyard to face Voldemort. In this question it was discussed why the Triwizard Cup ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did Zapp Brannigan do to earn his post? Body: Zapp Brannigan is repeatedly shown to be incompetent. However, he is the captain of the Nimbus and a rather high ranking officer in DOOP. + +Is there anything that would indicate what he did to get to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Excluding Care of Magical Creatures, what were Hagrid's magical strengths? Body: Hagrid is obviously gifted with magical creatures, but do we know if he has any other particular magical talents, taking into consideration that he only completed three years at Hogwarts? I think that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are the engineer's ships made in such a way that they have rubble debris throughout? Body: I've only watched Prometheus once, but I believe the tunnels in the ancient Engineer's ship were full of debris that looked a lot like rock fragments -- and not like chunks of metal. And, IIRC in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is Dr Moreau's nephew? Body: In the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, vol 2, Murray and Quartermain meet Dr Moreau in a wood in England. Upon their farewell, he references his nephew visiting him occasionally who paints images ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If Jesus had his second coming, were Yivo's angel-creatures a lie? Body: In the movie, The Beast with a Billion Backs, Yivo explains that his body and the Jakabirds that inhabit him inspired vision of heaven for Humanity. However it has already been revealed in an earlier ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short story in English book during high school(70s) about alien who visits boy in his home. Similar to Mork, but more serious Body: During ninth grade English, a short story in my textbook was about an alien who visits a boy in his home. At first, the alien seems friendly and funny, but he then reveals a more menacing side. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Stan Lee get paid for his appearances in Marvel movies? Body: Stan Lee appears in a lot of Marvel movies, such titles include: + + +The Amazing Spider-Man +The Avengers +Thor +The Incredible Hulk +Spider-Man 3 +X-Men: The Last Stand +Fantastic Four +Spider-Man 2 +Hulk +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: TV show with a sand pit in the middle of a forest that accelerate aging Body: I want to say it was outer limits or something along that genre. +It was probably in the early 90's, it was live action in color. +It may have been one of those types of shows that had multiple stories ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the “Lying Bastard” create the Fist of God? Body: Did Louis Wu's General Products' #2 hull equiped spacecraft, the ""Lying Bastard"", create the Fist of God mountain on Ringworld? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Dumbledore Imperius Fudge? Body: At the end of Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore was in a room with a bunch of Harry sympathyzers, and Cornelius Fudge. + +Fudge openly admitted that he was going to reject Dumbledore's suggestions on how to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the Goblet of Fire portkey two-way? Body: At the end of the scene in the cemetery in GoF, the spirits who emerged from Voldemort's wand tell Harry to go grab the Goblet (which, of course, was a portkey that took Harry and Cedric from the maze ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What prompted Edna Mode's “no capes” rule? Body: Edna Mode (superhero costume designer) has no tolerance for capes in The Incredibles. When Mr. Incredible tried to get his suit fixed, Edna proposed making him a new suit which lead into an argument ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the 'story' of Where's Wally? Body: Is there any story behind Where's Wally (Waldo)? books? There was a TV show, as described on wikipedia: + + + Wally and his dog Woof travel to distant lands, solving mysteries and lending a helping hand ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did David say to the Engineer? Body: Right after they wake the surviving Engineer from stasis there is a bit of an argument about what to ask it. Did David ask Mr. Weyland's question? Elizabeth's? Something else? Is there any way we can ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is the batcave kept clean? Body: In recent time I've noticed the Batcave is always incredibly clean, but inside the Batcave are living bats. How does Batman keep it clean from the guano ? or does Alfred work all the day cleaning ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would Hydra's weapons in Captain America have been effective against Asgardians? Body: As established here, human firearms have no effect against Thor, Loki and other Asgardians. Between an Asgardians's powerful armor, dense body and other technological advantages, a standard bullet ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Mirage from The Incredibles have powers? Body: I just watched The Incredibles yesterday, and realised something I hadn't considered before. + +Mirage + + + +Does Mirage have powers? She 'doesn't exist' as she says, according to the NSA, and seems to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is David's intention? Body: In the film Prometheus, the android David does something that I'm unclear on: + + + +What is his intention? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: 1980s story with strange deadly creatures send to a different planet Body: I am trying to find a book I've read a while ago, 80s to be more exact hence my assumption that it was published somewhere between 70s and 80s. + +I remember that there were some strange deadly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Sif not Blonde? Body: In the Marvel comic ""Thor"" they portray the goddess Sif as a brunette which is contradictory to her mythical self who was titled Sif of the Golden Hair. Was there ever an explanation for this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How soon after Frodo leaves Middle Earth, do Gimli and Sam leave? Body: I've read in different places that Gimli and Sam are allowed to go to the Undying Lands because of exceptional circumstances. (Sam was a ring bearer, Gimli was a friend of Legolas and served ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Sorting Hat Necessary to Ask Hogwarts for Help? Body: I'd like to know exactly how a person would successfully ask Hogwarts for help. + +In Chamber of Secrets Dumbledore assures Harry that Hogwarts will always provide help to those who ask for it; later in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the “black liquid” work in Prometheus? Body: I just saw Ridley Scott's “Prometheus” and I’m still confused about how the black liquid works. Can anyone elaborate on what its function was and the mechanism by which it operated? + +I surmise that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Find fantasy novel involving fairies, magic and tattoos that harm humans Body: I have been trying to remember the title of a book I read a while back and hope someone can help. The story involved a woman who was magical, I believe she was a fairy herself who had been exiled, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Death Star need to orbit around Yavin for so long? Body: We are talking about battle station with a hyperdrive. And there we have to wait till it orbits around Yavin to get a shot at the moon. + +We know why they didn't blast the gas giant with the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Flash able to hear anything at super speed? Body: Was Flash able to hear gunshots or explosions at super speed or was he deaf to his surroundings? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were Edgar Rice Burroughs' Different Planets in the Same Universe? Body: Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote books in a number of different settings: + + +Tarzan (jungles of Africa) +John Carter of Mars +Carson of Venus +At the Earth's Core -- Pellucidar (inside the Earth) +The Moon ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci Fi book with parallel universe Body: Again I'm trying to find a book I read between 1994 and 1998. I read it in french, and have no idea if it has been written / translated in english. + +The book started with three young friends going ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does magic come from in the Marvel universe? Body: In Uncanny X-Men, Ultimaton describes Otherworld as ""the source of magic"". However we also see Magik, the X-Man who seems to draw her magic from Limbo. + +What is the source of magic? Is there more ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which Nightcrawler rescued Wolverine? Body: In Wolverine: Weapon X #9, Wolverine gets rescued from Dr Rot by Psylocke and Nightcrawler. In Uncanny X-Force, it's the Age of Apocalypse Nightcrawler that had joined Psylocke, Wolverine, etc. Is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is in underspace? Body: In the Avengers Academy's Fear Itself crossover it's claimed ""the arrogance of [Pym]! To fill [underspace] with naught but his home."" Is underspace solely the domain of Pym with his Pym particles? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When do we find out who Miranda Keyes' Mother is? Body: In the Halo universe, it is well know that Miranda is the daughter of Captain Jacob Keyes. In the recent Halo: Glasslands it is made obvious that her mother is: + + + +However, when was it mentioned ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did George Lucas ever express any opinion about post-Episode-VI Star Wars stuff? Body: Did George Lucas ever express any opinions (+ or -) regarding Star Wars works, or specific events/ideas set in his Universe after Episode VI? (books or games or comics)? + +I mean his opinions as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is David obsessed with Lawrence of Arabia? Body: In Prometheus, while the other members of the crew are in hibernation, David busies himself watching Lawrence of Arabia. He seems so obsessed by the film and the eponymous character that he imitates ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Loki's Return in the Avengers movie Body: In one of the concluding scenes of the movie Thor, it's shown that Loki deliberately let go of the scepter, and falls deep into the vast intergalactic sea sort of thing. How does he survive and return ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Jumanji kill someone? Body: In the Jumanji movie, the players were all in danger (or were they?) when each new element came out. But not one death was shown in the movie. Even an 11 year old boy was able to survive 26 years in a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were there more “out-of-universe” or “JKR-made-up” magical creatures in Harry Potter universe? Body: Were there more “out-of-universe” or “JK Rowling-made-up” magical creature types/species in Harry Potter universe? + +By “out-of-universe”, I mean creatures that exist(ed) in folklore/literature/fiction ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a concept of “parallel/alternate” universes/realities in Star Wars canon? Body: Star Trek franchise has concepts of parallel (or alternate) universes/realities. So does StarGate (in some SG1 episodes). + +Is there any mention of such a concept as parallel universes in Star Wars ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A science fiction story about a headdress that allows one human to control and experience another human's body Body: I read this story many years ago and now can't remeber who wrote it or even what it was called. The story was about a group of elite humans who had access to a headdress that allowed them to control ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the last episode of The Middleman, is there any pattern to which chyrons are palindromic? Body: In the Middleman episode ""The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome"", most of the title captions contain palindromic numbers (9:29 PM, 88 seconds later), but a few of them don't (for example, at around the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Marvel Excalibur - What was the cause of Kylun's feline adult appearance? Body: Question about Marvel's Excalibur (Vol I) series: + +I'm curious about Kylun's (cool) feline adult appearance. + +As a kid reading Excalibur, I had assumed Kylun was intentionally (and consensually) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Jaqen H'ghar get caught? Body: Following a recent 9gag post: + + + +Did Jaqen H'ghar end up in that cage because he knew that he would meet and ""recruit"" Arya, or was it some strange coincidence? Is it described somewhere in the books, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Harry use magic in any (or at least significant) way in the Chamber of Secrets? Body: Would Harry have won (achieved the same exact outcome) in the Chamber of Secrets if he somehow would have been turned into a Squib for the duration? + +I'm trying to remember the whole end of CoS, I am ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many DeLoreans existed at the same time? Body: How many copies of the DeLorean time machine co-existed in the Back to the Future series? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Were any powerful magical artifacts created during Harry's years at Hogwarts? Body: There are many magical artifacts that Harry finds/utilizes throughout his years at Hogwarts, all seemingly created by powerful or very ingenious wizards/witches/goblins. Some examples: + + +The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where was the last episode of BSG filmed? Body: In Daybreak Part 2, the crew of the Battlestar Galactica land on a planet which William Adama calls ""Earth"" because they ""deserved it"". Where is this part of the show filmed? + +From what I have found ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What issue / series is this Batman comic panel from? Body: While researching another question I came across this screenshot: + + + +I'd like to know what issue# and / or series this is from. + +Also, who are the other 4 charactes (other than Batman)? I think Robin ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Luda survive for days or weeks when Frank and other infected people died within hours? Body: In Zach Snyder's 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead, we see three people die from their infection instead of from trauma: + + +The character credited as ""Bloated Woman"", who is already pretty far gone when ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does The Doctor (almost) never carry a gun? Body: The Doctor almost never seems to carry / use a gun and I've heard that this is a deliberate decision on the part of the writers; that this is somehow part of The Doctor's character. + +All I can find ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What did the Weasleys do during the first war with Voldemort? Body: Is there any information about what Ron's parents were up to the first time Voldemort was running amuck? + +I don't recall hearing about them being in the Order of the Phoenix the first time around, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the idea of Lasso of Truth predate the Lie Detector? Body: It's a little known trivia fact that the creator of Wonder Woman (and her Lasso of Truth) also invented a type of lie detector (I think I read it on cracked.com a while back). + +Is it known which of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is an episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series the only adaptation of Larry Niven's Known Space? Body: With dozens of short stories and novels written by scifi icon Larry Niven and an awarding winning group of visiting authors, I noticed that Star Trek TAS episode Slaver Weapon is the only TV show or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Butterbeer Contain Alcohol? Body: Does Butterbeer contain alcohol? + +Alcohol use isn't unheard of in Potterverse. As we know, Hagrid likes to imbibe, and so do Mundungus Fletcher, Professor Slughorn, and Winky the House-elf. In fact, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did trans-dimensional beings appear in Xindi council? Body: The main goal of trans-dimensional beings was to make our dimension habitual to them. But, it seemed like the goal was meaningless when they could always exist in our dimension without glitch. + +When ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help identifying scifi channel movie Body: About 5 years ago I was watching a movie on scifi. It was about demons and there may have been a priest (shocking I know). The one scene I remember is this 20 something guy having a prostitute get in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would a Golden Snitch React to the Touch of an Identical Twin? Body: I was reading Deathly Hallows and got to the part where Harry remembers he didn't catch the Golden Snitch in his hand, but rather almost swallowed it. He had to touch the Snitch with his mouth before ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for an old story about bicycles, clones, and heat-sucking plants Body: Probably 30 years ago I read a story about a civil war. At one point the protagonist rides a bicycle through a force-field to get to a valley and stop a government supply ship. There is a sub-plot ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book featuring quantum mechanics used almost like magic? Body: Can anyone help identify a sci-fi book where the main character uses quantum mechanics to an effect like magic? At one point he bends probability so that he becomes ""invisible"" as he is sneaking ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the best scientific explanation for how THE FLASH moves so fast without issue, or is it just “magic?” Body: THE FLASH goes from zero to ??? in an eye blink. As he does not have a Saturn 5 rocket on his back, how do you explain the acceleration? How do you explain his ability to stop on a dime and turn ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the abilities of the Pegasus galaxy's species, the Wraith? Body: Can the Wraith life-suck human clones/animals? It seems throughout the series that Wraith only feed on humans, while the bug counter-parts (I think) feed on other animals. Are humans the more ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why aren't the Asgard in Atlantis? Body: Why don't the Asgard go into the Pegasus Galaxy and study Atlantis? + +As we see in the Stargate series, the Asgard weren't perfect and couldn't defeat the replicatiors but the Ancients had the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Novel with cyborg dolphin & travel to Jupiter Body: There was a dolphin with mechanical equipment attached to it, kinda cyborg like, to communicate with the old scientist.He sends a whale, to Jupiter, in a huge water tank. I believe he is killed by the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Great Theorem - Help name the Sci-fi book read long ago Body: I'm trying to find a book I read long back. This book may have won a Hugo/Nebula (Trust me I've googled to death this one!). + +Don't remember much of the story (that's why I want to re-read it). What I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Tesseract come to Earth from Asgard? Body: Wikis say, it came to Earth accidently. How exactly, did it come to Earth? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do some Salarians have a handle on their chest? Body: Salarians are one of the council species in Mass-Effect. Some of them have some kind of bottle opener shaped handle on theirs chest: + + + + +This feature doesn't seem motivated by any biological ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are Slayer Potentials identified? Body: Buffy Summers was not identified as a Potential until she was a teenager - actually after she had been activated. The other Potentials who would be activated: Faith Lehane and Kendra Young are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a horror stories from the late 80's early 90's Body: I read the book a long time ago and various google searches have not been helpful, there are two stories that have really stuck with me and they may be from two seperate books. The first was a short ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where was Loki at the beginning of the Avengers? Body: The post credits scene of Thor showed + + + + + +But at the beginning of The Avengers, Loki teleports back to Earth. + +Is there any indication of where was coming from or why he apparently needed the power ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the source and distribution of Wakanda type of Vibranium? Body: From Wakanda Wiki: + + + In the distant past, a massive meteorite made up of the sound-absorbing mineral vibranium crashed in Wakanda. + + +This gives the impression that the metal is of extra-terrestrial ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where to start reading Berserk manga if I've seen the anime? [closed] Body: Title basically says all. I've seen the anime and want to start the manga (but skip over the common part). From where should I start? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: After the OOB flees from RIP and is being pursued by three fleets, how doesn't their communication with Jefri get intercepted? Body: So what bugs me is this: + 1. there are hints that communication between Jefri and Ravna stops just as the OOB enters the slow zone. + 2. the event of 1. happens several days after the OOB flees RIP + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do Zombies eat plants in “Plants vs. Zombies”? Body: AFAIK, Zombies aren't vegetarians. They usually have a special interest in eating living human brains. Why do they eat the Plants then? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who were the witnesses at the marriage of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker? Body: Who were the witnesses at the marriage of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Xenomorphs intelligent enough to commandeer spacecraft? Body: Are the Xenomorphs intelligent enough to commandeer a spacecraft they overwhelm, or do they just go along for the ride? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the differences between Humanoid Cylons and the Final Five? Body: Apparently there is a fundamental difference between the Final Five and the rest of the Humanoid Cylons. Extracted from the Cylon's Wikipedia Article: + + + Ronald D. Moore confirmed in an interview ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did the Alien Queen come from? Body: Some of the comments on the question Do all the different breeds of the Alien Franchise Xenomorph Queens lay the same kind of eggs? got me thinking. I've always assumed that after Newt's father got ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the story behind Tony Stark's new(er) armor? Body: I recently decided to give graphic novels a try, and picked up The Invincible Iron Man: The Five Nightmares (vol 1). I don't know much about Iron Man, other than the movies (haven't seen Avengers yet, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does somebody need to be in the Chamber to control the Basilisk? Body: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets it is revealed that + + + +The book seems relatively without holes in this regard. However in the movie when Harry discovers Justin Flinch-Fletchley we see ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the fate of the Hellburner crew? Body: Is there any indication in Cherryh’s later books in the Alliance-Union universe where the crew of the Hellburner ended up? Hellburner takes place in 2324 C.E. and Downbelow Station almost 30 years ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Death Star move? Body: In the Star Wars saga, one of the most iconic weapons of the Empire was the Death Star: a self sustained weapons platform the size of a moon, with the capacity to destroy a planet. in A New Hope, we ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Whitehorn use house elves, hire Witches & Wizards, or employ someother means to make the brooms at Nimbus Racing Broom Company? Body: What kind of employees work at Devlin Whitehorn's Nimbus Racing Broom Company? Does Whitehorn use house elves, hire Witches & Wizards, or employ someother means to charm his products? Who makes ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do facehuggers attach to alien species without a graspable orifice? Body: We are aware from the films that the Xenomorph ""lifestyle"" involves finding an alien species, impregnating them and reproducing inside their bodies. However, facehuggers seem to be designed with a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Voldemort escape after seeing aurors? Body: Towards the end of Order of the Phoenix, Voldemort escaped the Ministry of Magic after seeing aurors. Why? + +He had work to do and nobody was able to kill him (Horcrux ju-ju). Plus, he got a great ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a set limit on mutant abilities, where they're deemed too unrealistic? Body: In the X-Men universe, as a sampling, we have: + + +Energy projection (Cyclops) +Physical modification (Beast, Nightcrawler, Angel, Toad) + +Plus shape-shifting (Mystique) + +Teleportation (Nightcrawler) +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a Book about people Called Talents Body: I remember something about people gaining powers from areas that were once inhabited by dragons. The main character can talk to animals and is followed around by a wolf; her brother can influence ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Been trying to find graphic novel for decades - at least I think it's a graphic novel Body: When I was a kid I had a book that I loved, as I think about it I'm pretty sure it would be characterized as a graphic novel although I was unfamiliar with that term at the time. It was a large ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which piece of fiction first showed vampires destroyed by sunlight? Body: Bram Stoker's Dracula inspired -- though probably did not invent -- much of what is now taken for granted about fictional vampires. However, one frequently depicted vampire weakness is not shared by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who killed Bronau? Body: In Trickster's Choice, after Mequen is killed, I always thought that Dove was the one that killed Bronau with two arrows to the throat. + +However, in the recap bit at the beginning of Trickster's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Happens When a Triwizard Contestant Refuses to Participate? Body: It seems different enchantments trigger different consequences -- for example, Lily's protective enchantment over Harry disappears the moment Harry turns seventeen, and the Unbreakable Vow results in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do some people remember about the supernatural, and others forget? Body: In Buffy, most people who see supernatural things forget about them shortly thereafter. However, there is a fair number of people who do remember. What is the key to remembering/forgetting in Buffy? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was James Gordon Jr Successful In His Mission At The End of Detective Comics 881? Body: I recently finished reading The Black Mirror and the ending seems ambiguous. + +In his conversation with Batman, James Gordan Jr implies that Batman may have been too late in stopping things... + + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do all the different breeds of the Alien Franchise Xenomorph Queens lay the same kind of eggs? Body: The Xenomorph incorporates each new species it assimilates into the next generation of Xenomorph. Do all of the different variations of Alien Xenomorph Queens lay the same basic facehugger egg, or is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Doc Brown steal Plutonium from highly protected Govt. facility? [closed] Body: In the beginning of Back to the Future, Doc Brown stole Plutonium from Govt. facility to power his Time Machine. + +How did he steal it? I think, Plutonium is a highly sensitive material. It's kept ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Short Story About Contact With An Alien Race That Extruded An Elixir Body: I remember once many years ago reading a short story about how the Human Race established contact with an alien race. One of the exchanges involved one alien and one human meeting in orbit on a space ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Tom Riddle change his name to Voldemort? Body: Question title explains everything, but I am repeating: What was the point of Lord Voldemort.. not Lord Tom or, Lord Riddle? Tom Riddle was his officially documented name, after all... + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the Tardis made of? Body: In ""The Pandorica Opens"" and ""The Big Bang"" the Doctor states that the Tardis' exterior is just normal wood to the Daleks. Does that mean the exterior of the Tardis changes material? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Krillin the strongest pure human in the Dragonball Z Universe? Body: In Dragonball the series keeps increasing power levels. Most of the truly powerful characters though are aliens or only part human. Usually in a fight all of the Z Warriors are taken down at some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did future Shaktimaan orbit around present Shaktimaan? Body: Once, Kilvish was making a large group of people into slaves of Darkness. Shaktimaan appeared to stop him. Kilvish stepped into a partially covered box. Shaktimaan followed him into that box and found ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Harry Potter universe, can memories stored in vials only be used once? Body: In the Harry Potter films, characters seem to pour the contents of memory vials out completely (at least as far as I can tell). Does that mean that memories can only be used once? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Harry Potter so Angry? Especially in the 5th Year? Body: In the 5th book (Order of the Phoenix), why is Harry Potter so extremely angry? + +Is his anger natural? consistent with the teenagers of his age? Or, is his anger pathological, i.e., a sign of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are HYDRA's weapons related to Iron Man's repulsors? Body: Speaking from the recent Marvel movies... I just watched Captain America last night (only missing the Hulk's individual movie now). I noticed that the HYDRA weapons made the same little ""whine"" before ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the difference between Marvel's Ultimate universe (Earth-1610) and the Cinematic universe (Earth-199999)? Body: Thaddeus's comment got me wondering about what exactly is the difference between Marvel's Ultimate universe (Earth-1610) and the Cinematic universe (Earth-199999)? After all from what I've seen of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What science fiction trilogy has the dead coming back to life Body: This has been driving me crazy. There is a science fiction trilogy where the dead start coming back to life. It wasn't zombie fiction though. + +In this trilogy, humanity has expanded to the stars, but ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: I don't quite understand the Trace with regards to underage Wizards performing magic Body: Well, as the trace is present upon an underage Wizard before he comes of age, hence the Ministry being able to detect underage magic immediately whenever the underage Wizard does it, I still don't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did Ros receive the Lannister lion necklace from Tyrion? Body: In Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 8 The Prince of Winterfell, Ros is shown to possess a Lannister lion necklace given to her by Tyrion. + + + +I checked the first episode and Ros is not wearing the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where do they get the programs that are used to learn abilities? Body: In The Matrix (live-action) movies they usually call the operator and ask for a program to learn something. + +For example, Trinity asking the operator to learn how to pilot a chopper. + +Where do these ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did Magister Illyrio Mopatis get the dragon eggs from? Body: ... you know, the ones that he famously offered to Daenerys as a wedding gift? + +Disregarding whether he knew what they actually were or not, I think knowing where the eggs originated from might be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is John Carpenter's The Thing, influenced by At the Mountains of Madness? Body: The plot of both stories, a group of scientists uncover an alien being which ends up wreaking havoc on their encampment. + +In At the Mountains of Madness, we don't see the devastation caused by the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a book about a human-nature predicting supercomputer Body: Spoiler alert: I am giving away plot-sensitive details and the end, so you might want to watch out. + +I am looking for the name of a book (might be a short story) which I have read many years ago. The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the film Dark City (1998) influenced by H.P.Lovecraft? Body: Wikipedia cites a number of influences for the film Dark City (1998), but I was quite surprised to not see H.P.Lovecraft amongst them, since from the very introduction at the start of the film I was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Shadow's race ever determined? Body: First let me say I am not trying to start a debate on what Shadow's race is. I am looking for any actual evidence from the book, Gaiman or the series in production as to what race Shadow is. If there ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Avengers movie, why did Thor disregard humans by taking the Tesseract with him? Body: The Tesseract was an asset of humans (ownership claimed by discovery). It could be used to improve the human wealth of knowledge and to solve the entire human race's energy problems. It had already ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Reasons for Mike's loss of personality at end of Moon is a Harsh Mistress Body: I re-read Moon is a Harsh Mistress over the weekend and remembered that I was always puzzled by Mike's behavior over the last pages. + +Prior to Prof's death, Mike was both a friend to Man and Wyoh as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly happens when a Weeping Angel is quantum locked? Body: In the Doctor Who episodes with Weeping Angels, the Angels turn into statues when they are observed. In ""The Time of Angels"" and ""Flesh and Stone"", the Angel statues become deteriorated as the actual ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Shepard Book assume Saffron was underage? Body: In Our Mrs. Reynolds Mal is purportedly married to Saffron. Shepard tells Mal that he will end up in a special place of hell, reserved for child-molesters, if he takes advantage of her. While she ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Fauxlivia's baby still in the timeline? Body: Is Faux Olivia's baby with Peter still going to be born in the other world? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Voldemort know when he was being lied to by Snape? Body: We know Severus Snape was ""an accomplished Occlumens."" We also see that Voldemort, who was a powerful Legilimens, was unable to detect when Snape was lying to him. + +Does this mean that Voldemort could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are Bowman and Poole saying when HAL reads their lips? Body: When astronauts Bowman and Poole realize that HAL has made a mistake they go to a capsule to discuss their thoughts in private. They turn off comms with the ship and test that HAL doesn't follow their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the blue light from Loki's scepter? Body: What is the blue light emitted by Loki's scepter? Is it the same light that the Cube emits? Does Thor have something with a similar light or is it something that Loki gets from the ""Ice People""? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can Batman be an Avenger? [closed] Body: Can Batman be an Avenger? Is he already considered as an Avenger? If so, then why was he not in the Avengers' movie? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the research facility collapse? Body: In the beginning of The Avengers, what went wrong? Why did the research facility start collapsing? Was it because of the Cube or did Loki use some evil magic to destroy it? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there other assassins like River Tam? Body: From the Firefly Wiki + + + It was at this point that she was sent to a government learning facility known only as ""The Academy"". While her parents and Simon believed the Academy was a private school ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is metalbending based on a different martial art? Body: Airbending is based on the Ba Gua Zhang martial art, Water on Tai Chi Chuan, Fire on Northern Shaolin, and Earth on Hung Ga. Is metalbending modeled simply after Hung Ga as well or is there a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where is the moon in Planet of the Apes (1968) Body: In the original Planet of the Apes (1968) Charlton Heston discovers at the end of the movie that he is on planet Earth after all. But he surely could know it sooner if the moon were present in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the riddle on the way to Moria written in elvish? Body: I just caught my housemates watching Lord of The Rings, at the scene where the fellowship enters the 'Mines' of Moria. The Writing on the entrance is in elvish though, despite this being a Dwarvish ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the 2005 & newer Doctor Who scripts all new material? Body: Are the 2005 & newer episodes of Doctor Who fresh scripts, or were some of the scripts from older seasons rewritten for new viewer education since the Doctor Who series rebooted? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What time travel theory does the Star Trek saga use? Body: The question comes to mind when the Enterprise engages into warp drive. The way warp drive works, as I understand it, is that depending on the amount of energy expended by the Enterprise determines a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Dr. Manhattan blue? Body: Dr. Manhattan clearly had some control over his appearance. The hydrogen atom on his forehead was by choice, and he adjusted his blueness for the cameras when he was told it was too bright. Wikipedia ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Name of short story told from perspective of mechanical alien? Body: I seem to remember a short story I read once that had an alien protagonist on a metallic world (trees with solar panels, full metallic ecosystem, etc). It was sort of mechanical/robotic, had a 'wife' ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Outside Hogwarts, wouldn't it have been beneficial to use Muggle-technology as well as Magic? Body: Yes Muggle-techonology doesn't work at Hogwarts, but outside the castle, it sure would have helped Potter, Ron and Hermione at many instances, isn't it? Well, + +Using the telephone to call Ron when he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why could Madeye Moody/Barty Crouch see through the Invisibility Cloak using his Magical Eye? Body: In the film and book series, Year 4 (Goblet of Fire), how is it Madeye Moody/Barty Crouch could see Harry through his Magical Eye even when he was under the Invisibility Cloak? + +As the cloak is a True ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Big is Hagrid? Body: Throughout the Harry Potter series, Hagrid's large size is repeatedly described. His feet are the size of baby dolphins; his hands are as large as (rubbish) bin lids; he seems to Harry to be too big ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Peeves' story? Body: Peeves seems to be almost an oxymoron. On one hand, he can pass through walls (no quote, but there's a line in Sorcerer's Stone about Peeves trying to get through a wall that Harry and Ron think is a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does Krosp's hat come from? Body: When Tarvek comes to meet the Jäger generals (volume 12 page 81), he finds Krosp wearing a hat. + +                 + +                 + + +I have a feeling I've seen this hat before. Did we see it earlier ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long do Asgardians live for? Body: Thor has been visiting the Earth from the time of the Norse Vikings. What is the expected life span (in Earth years) of an Agardian? + +The Wikipedia article on Asgard only states: + + + They are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Terminator survive teleporting? Body: In the Terminator movie, during the teleportation scene, how is it that he survived? Since he is a machine, wouldn't the lightning/static fry and damage any internal components? Normally with any ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many sonic screwdrivers does the Doctor have? Body: I just watched the episode The Almost People last night, and toward the end, the real Doctor threw his sonic screwdriver to the ganger, who then proceed to destroy the monster and himself in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were the Grimm fairy tales sanitized? Body: The wiki article is not all that helpful. It says the volumes were criticized because adults did not think they were suitable for children. The rest of the paragraph, unfortunately, is all ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the point of evasive maneuvers in Star Trek? Body: Why do star ships employ evasive maneuvers when engaging in battle? Can't targeting systems easily pinpoint targets travelling at non-warp speeds? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Slaanesh so young compared to the other Chaos Gods? Body: Considering the Chaos Gods are all fueled by negative emotion, and Slaanesh is fueled by one of the most base of all emotions, Lust, I would have expected Slaanesh to be the oldest of the lot. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't poor districts train Career tributes? Body: I know it's not technically allowed, but Districts 1, 2, and sometimes 4 do it, so clearly it's possible. I don't really understand why the underdog districts wouldn't make any attempt at all to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Tywin correct Arya on usage of m'Lord and my Lord? Body: In Season 2, Episode 7 (A Man Without Honor) of HBO's Game of Thrones, there is a dialogue between Tywin and Arya. + + + Tywin Lannister: Girl, m'Lord. Low born girls say m'Lord, not my Lord. If you're ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would happen to Superman after a Kryptonite injection? Body: If some villian melted kryptonite into a liquid form, and the liquid was then injected into Superman's blood stream, would it permanently limit his powers? Would it eventually kill Superman? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who in the DC Universe can stop Superman if he has a breakdown? Body: Is there anything or anyone in the DC universe that can defeat Superman just in case he goes berserk on everybody? + +Maybe Batman stores kryptonite in his Cave or something. I don't know if Batman ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Anyone know the name of a specific Urban-Fantasy tale with an online twist? Body: I've not been able to find what the book was called, I borrowed it from a library ages ago, and I want to reread it. + +The problem is that I don't remember the name, though I'll share what plot detail ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the Basilisk survive for a thousand years? Body: The lifespan of a Basilisk might be thousands of years, but how can one survive without eating anything for thousands of years? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the extent of the Hulk's immunity? Body: When the Hulk is damaged, his cells regenerate at a fast rate. What happens if his cells mutate into something, or if his DNA gets rewritten by some sort of device? Do his cells prevent mutation? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Gamemakers help Katniss when she was in the tree? Body: There's a moment in the film when Katniss + + + +She manages to get out of this situation by + + + +I would expect it to be quite noisy, or at least noisy enough to be heard during night. Was it there the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the enviroment control of the Arenas work in The Hunger Games? Body: In the film we see that the Gamemakers can summon trees, some sort of hounds, fireballs, etc. How does this work? Can they summon anything they want? Are there any restrictions, limitations or rules? +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: TRON: Legacy - How can the light jets do a Hammerhead Stall? Is there an atmosphere in The Grid? Body: Just finished watching TRON: Legacy for the third time and the same question persists: +If these are digital creations then ""air"" and ""atmosphere"" would only be concepts like in the Matrix (""is that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is this novel set in a future where telepaths are persecuted? Body: Here's what I remember about the book: + + +It was published in the 1980's as a mass market paperback. +The cover features people in white jumpsuits. +One of the telepathic characters is a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the Hulk's cells function biologically? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + How does The Incredible Hulk change mass? + + + + +As we see in the Incredible Hulk movie, the cells of Bruce Banner grow when he becomes ""enraged."" Does that mean if the Hulk ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was Dolores Umbridge's blood status? Body: Dolores Umbridge's dislike of Muggles, Muggle-born witches and wizards and half-breeds is quite obvious. In Order of the Phoenix she takes a particular dislike to Hagrid due to his giantess mother ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are Rachel Grey's facial marks? Body: Rachel Grey has some unusual facial markings that are almost cat-like. Where did they come from (looking online at pictures, not all have them on her), and what do they mean? AFAIK she's a normal ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long was Newt alone on LV 426? Body: In the movie Aliens, how long was Newt alone on the Hadley's Hope colony? The only information we are given is during an exchange that Hudson and Ripley have. Someone mentions that a search party ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Reese fall out of the sky? Body: Why does Kyle Reese fall out of the sky onto the sidewalk when he travels back in time while all of the Terminators we see arriving in the franchise do so safely crouched in a stasis energy orb? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Gnurrs come from the Voodverk Out? [closed] Body: Please identify the name of the main character and how the brought the Gnurrs from the Voodverk out and with what instrument? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does an angreal have an additive or multiplicative effect? Body: In Wheel of Time, an angreal is an object of the One Power that allows you to draw more power than you can when unaided. They include a built-in ""buffer,"" so that you do not draw more power than you ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the Chitauri “ships” propel themselves? Body: In the 2012 Avengers film, the Chitauri army arrives through the portal along with these big robot alien whale Chitauri dudes. Here's one chasing Iron Man: + + + +These guys basically swim through the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the Borg assimilate down to the last being? Body: When the Borg assimilate a planet, do they assimilate down to the last sentient being and wipe out the entire population, or do they keep a portion of the population around as breeding stock? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Sci-fi based 'game show' similar to Crystal maze? Body: I watched a few episodes of a British show with my Dad once, where the contestants would take on the role of scavengers aboard a space ship hunting down clues or items or performing tasks. I forget ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do the birds repeat what is heard in the Hunger Games? Body: I have been reading the Hunger Games and have seen the movies. First, let me please ask to please please don't give me any horrendous spoilers for the next 2 books (I haven't started reading them ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to Mara Jade's lightsaber? Body: In Timothy Zahn's novel Allegiance, Mara Jade, still as Emperor's Hand, uses (violet-colored) lightsaber. In (Timothy Zahn's, again) Hier to the Empire and other parts of that trilogy she already ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would Muggle chocolate work on the effects of Dementors? Body: I'm not sure this is ever addressed in the books, but would chocolate made by Muggles work against the effects of Dementors, or would only wizard/witch produced chocolate have an effect? Why or why ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Skynet develop after the 3rd Terminator movie? Body: At the end of the Terminator 3 movie the T-X programs the T-1 terminators to kill office personnel and to protect Skynet, which has become self-aware. But how does Skynet develop after this? There is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What do The Flash's earpiece emblems do? Body: What did the Flash's costume emblem earpieces do to help the Flash Family while they ran? Were they more than BLING? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do pre-immortals die of old age if they haven't had their immortality triggered beforehand? Body: It was established in many of the highlander movies, that even though they are born ""immortals"" they genuinly have to be killed first to become an ""immortal"". Essentially a trigger to their ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does GLaDOS say “again” in her greeting? Body: At the very beginning of Portal, GLaDOS greets the player with these words: + + + Hello, and, again, welcome to the Aperture Science Computer-Aided Enrichment Center. + + +Why again? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Imager Portfolio series why doesn't Renn paint by Imaging? Body: Renn starts out as a painter apprentice. It's during these years that he starts to realize his abilities. In fact one sign is that he is trying to get the right shade of green for eyes in a portrait, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where is the first settlement in Red Mars? Body: I'm currently reading the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson. I'm just in the beginning of the story, they just landed and Nadia just lost her little finger. + +I'm quite disoriented by the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What roles do abstract/cosmic entities play? Body: In the Marvel universe there are apparently a lot of cosmic entities. What specific ones appear in this panel from Avengers Academy? Why don't they seem to react to or notice Giant-Man/the Absorbing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Natasha figure out his intentions? Body: In Avengers Assemble.. + + + +How does she figure this out? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Richard A. Knaak get the idea for Warcraft from J. R. R. Tolkien? Body: I read on the Persian Wikipedia page for Warcraft that Richard Knaak got the idea for the Warcraft series from the Lord of the Rings books and had to get permission from Tolkien's son to use the idea. +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Hulk lift Mjolnir in Ultimate Avengers movie? Body: In the Ultimate Avengers movie, Hulk initially struggles to lift Mjolnir, but eventually does and uses it against Thor. How is this possible? + +I think it's been well established that only those worthy ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't River know what would happen to The Doctor at Lake Silencio? Body: I'm talking about the Season 6 finale ""The Wedding of River Song"", about this moment: + + + +I'm specifically talking about the moment + + + +(I won't bother with spoiler boxes from now, because this won't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Scotty's Missing Finger Body: We were just discussing, in the SF&F chat room here, that James Doohan was missing a finger, but there's no reference to this and I remember watching the series over and over, whenever I had the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't Time Lords from different Parallel Universes help out? Body: In Doctor Who, the Tardis slipped into another universe. That other universe showed a different possibility of the ""original"" universe. + +Q. Why didn't Time Lords from different universes enter the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How to explain multiple copies of Harry and Hermione? Body: When Harry and Hermione go back 3 hours, Prof Lupin and Prof Snape fail to see the two sets of the H&H characters. How can this be explained? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would Mjolnir, if loose in Hulk's cage, move? Body: As we know, either from the film Thor or The Avengers, once Mjolnir is dropped or set aside, it becomes immovable for everyone who is unworthy. What would happen, then, if Thor, while in Hulk's cage, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Hazmat, if not a mutant? Body: Hazmat, a character in Avengers Academy, continuously emits dangerous radiation yet is not a mutant according to her POV comment in issue 3. What is she then? She apparently developed this ability ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Observers really from our universe? Body: Major Season 4 Spoilers ahead but it's impossible to ask this question without them: + +Every indication we have so far is that the Observers are from our universe. We learn that they are + + + +and I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Avengers, how plausible is Hawkeye's archery proficiency? Body: In the Avengers, (my specifics below are from the film) Hawkeye is a mortal man who is extremely proficient with a bow and arrow. He frequently in the film + + + +How far off is this from actual ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much of season 1 of Fringe is necessary to understand the rest? Body: I'm interested in getting into Fringe, but there seems to be a pretty universal consensus that it only starts getting good in season 2. How much of season 1 do I need to watch if I want the later ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A trilogy, the first of which was about a girl (fairy?) hiding a flute in a tree stump? Body: I've been looking for years, trying to figure out if a book I think I read as a kid existed or not. It was a girl (I think a fairy) in a green dress and a blue cape, with dirty blonde hair in thick ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Iron Man able to return at the end of the Avengers movie? Body: At the end of the film, + + + +and: + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Riven on a spherical planet? Body: In the game Riven, on the island with the large gold dome, one can find a telescope which points into the ground. If opened, one can see stars, which suggests that perhaps a lot of the ground beneath ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Meister Eder insane? Body: In the long running Pumuckl franchise (which has close resemblances of the story of Pinocchio), Meister Eder is the only person who can see, talk to and generally interact with Pumuckl: + + + +The chaotic ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is watching the X-Men? Body: In one of the last few panels of AvX we see a figure who looks exactly like Magneto watching the scenes on Utopia, with Scott's X-Men fighting the Avengers. Who is that figure? I can only think of two ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there any scholarly critiques about Ray Bradbury's book, “The Illustrated Man” Body: I've been searching for a while over critiques or reviews that focus on The Illustrated Man, and there aren't too many. I've already found a couple resources through my University's library. Does ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Hawkins destroy the Atlantis? Body: The destruction of the Atlantis is the opener to the plot twist, introducing + + + +However, if he tried to convince John Dalton (or protagonist) to join his side (as later revealed on the Dorian Gray, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did they go at the end of Repo Man? Body: Where did Otto and Miller go in the Malibu at the end of 1984's Repo Man? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Moya eat? Body: Moya, the living ship from Farscape, is described as a biomechanoid. I guess that should categorize her as a cyborg, since she is composed of both organic and robotic parts. + +Naturally, she would need ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What order to read Kage Baker's “The Company” books, novellas and short stories Body: There are 9 books, 4 novellas, and short stories written by Kage Baker in her ""The Company"" universe. I'm wondering what order to read them in. It is especially confusing because they are about time ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Change in Vampires' Eye Colours after Drinking Blood Body: It is said that when a vampire drinks human blood, its eyes turn red. How come Edward's eyes did not turn red after drinking Bella's blood? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the last scene, how come Bella doesn't become a vampire? [closed] Body: When James had bitten Bella, the venom/poison was left in Bella's arm and Edward had to suck it out later. Why didn't Edward leave his venom in Bella's arm? They both (James and Edward) sucked ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is The Doctor (EMH) a Doctor Who reference? Body: Is Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram, which doesn't have a name other than ""Doctor"": + + + +a tip of the hat from Paramount to The Doctor from BBC's Doctor Who? + +While Robert Picardo doesn't have any ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Edward's mind reading of James Body: In Twilight, When Edward, Rosalie and Carlisle are running in the forest to spread Bella's scent, when James decides to change course, how does Edward know? He says he can read the mind only at a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Different reaction of Jasper in two different scenes Body: When Bella is bitten by James (In Twilight 2008 Release Movie), Jasper also comes and rescues her - by killing James - but how is it that Jasper does not react to Bella's blood? Is it because of ""heat ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Edward didn't convert Bella to a Vampire earlier itself? [closed] Body: I have seen the film Twilight four times now and I still don't understand why Edward don't just turn Bella, it is obvious that they are both in love with each other (which I don't blame her) but he is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does it take to overcome your Goa'uld symbiote? Body: In the stargate universe, when an adult Goa'uld symbiote bonds with you it takes control over your body, forcing you to watch as it commits horrific deeds. + +However Skaara manages to overwhelm his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: From where can I get 3D models of USS Enterprise? Body: I want to include USS Enterprise in my personal non-commercial 3D projects. I can always create a 3D model of USS Enterprise by myself. But, I think, there's no point of re-inventing the wheel again. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to the mind of a recipient of a Jedi mind trick? Body: I was reading about Jedi mind tricks and am curious to know what happens to the mind of the trickee afterward. On Wookiepedia it says: + + + Should the trick succeed, he or she then agreed to whatever ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Children of the moon harmless to humans? Body: In Twilight, are the werewolves completely harmless to humans? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why were the arch-enemies of the Kong family replaced? Body: In Donkey Kong Country and it's sequels, the Kremlings were replaced in favour of the Tikis, which completely new to the series. Personally, I didn't think they fitted into the DK-universe very well ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How come the Kong family are resistant to Tiki magic? Body: In Donkey Kong Country Returns we see the Tikis (weird wooden faces) use some type of music to enchant other animals and steal our precious, tasty bananas. + +For some reason, Donkey and Diddy (and also ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a particular movie being referenced in the opening scene of The Cabin in the Woods? Body: The Cabin in the Woods is filled with horror movie references and Easter Eggs. In the beginning of the movie some of the characters are discussing the ""1998 almost-disaster."" + + + +I am wondering if this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did people survive on the islands of Myst? Body: In some of the journals in the library on Myst, I learned that some people lived on the island with the broken ship. Later, + + + +How did people live in such a place? There seems to be no land for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was the Dragon's Tooth enough to bring peace to the Triads? Body: In DeusEx, the Triads fight with all tricks against each other. When J.C. retrieves the Dragon's Tooth from Maggie Chow, suddenly the leaders of the Luminous Path and the Red Arrow become best friends ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Thor get back to Earth in the Marvel-comics? Body: In the comics, Thor is on Earth and the bridge to their two worlds (Asguard and Earth) is intact. I haven't read the comics, but in the movie, the gateway collapses. If that's so, how does Thor get ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there creatures of fantasy in other countries that have the same prevelance as zombies, werewolves and vampires in the United States? [closed] Body: Most creatures of fantasy appear to be derived from these similar themes, but I wonder if I simply have not heard of creatures in other countries that hold captive the imaginations of the citizens in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who named Luke Skywalker? Body: Who named Luke Skywalker ""Luke"" according to canon? + + +Padme before death? +Bail Organa after birth? +Obi-Wan before giving to Larses? +Larses? +Some other option I missed? + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Cybernetic T-rex comic? Body: I vaguely recall reading a black and white(?) comic in the early '90s or late '80s featuring a partially robotic tyrannosaurus. Could it have been anything other than Dino Riders? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there an explanation for what happened to the Great Underground Empire in the Zork Trilogy? Body: In the text only games known as the Zork series, you explored the ruins of what was once the Great Underground Empire. I never found anything in game or otherwise that tried to explain what had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do the Jedi say “May the Force be with you”? Body: May the Force be with you is the catch phrase of Star-Wars, but does it make any sense? + +Obi-Wan himself explains the force like this: + + + LUKE: The Force? + + BEN: Well, the Force is what gives a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Luke name his son Ben and not Obi-wan? Body: When Luke had a son, he called him Ben, in honor of his old master. But his master's real name was Obi-Wan. Why did he use the false identity of his master to name his son? After all, he barely knew ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why do Batman's villains blame Batman? Body: I've seen The Dark Knight movie few years ago. Only once. I didn't get the story properly. I haven't read any of the Batman's comics. + +In The Dark Knight, (SPOILER) + + + +I just finished playing Batman: ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Captain America called “the first Avenger”? Body: When Hulk and Iron Man were assumed to have been enlisted by Nick Fury before him, or are the times between the Hulk & Iron Man movies meant to have taken place after Captain America's return? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Cave Trolls turn to stone when the shadows lifted from Mordor? Body: Did Saurons Cave Trolls that roamed about under the shadows in and around Mordor turn to stone when shadows were lifted? Are all Trolls affected like Bert, Tom, and William in The Hobbit? + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Hulk in the Avengers the same as in the other movies? Body: I hadn't seen the two Hulk movies (Hulk (2003) and The Incredible Hulk (2008)) before seeing the Avengers. In a comment on In the Avengers movie, why is Hulk's behaviour inconsistent? I commented ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there practiced religions in the wizarding world? Body: The question of why is there religion in Harry Potter made me wonder as to whether wizards, any of them, do practice religion. Whether there be magic-person only religions or shared muggle faiths, I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What holidays do wizards celebrate? Body: We've seen two of the holidays that the students of Hogwarts celebrate, as far as I remember; Halloween and Christmas. + +Are there any others? Or do they follow whatever muggle traditions are closest ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Vampires Vs. Werewolf Body: In Twilight which group is shown to be more powerful, Vampires or the Werewolf? Which group had more number of members? Which group can more easily kill peoples of the other group? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Help me identify this fantasy book about two near-omnipotent wizard run empires Body: I read the book several years ago (2005-ish?). I don't think it was new at the time, but it is at least that old. + +Here's what I remember: + +There are two large empires, ruled by nearly-omnipotent ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the significance of the boy with the drum? Body: Near the end of Triangle, at the car accident scene, we briefly see a boy that appears to belong to the parade they were having: + + + +This boy is sitting on the floor (crying?) with his drum in front of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the nature of Christmas observance in the Potterverse? Body: Every winter, Hogwarts students return home and celebrate Christmas with their families. However, given their extensive use of magic, it does not seem likely they'd understand Christianity the way ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are Adam Jensen and the Denton brothers related? Body: In Deus Ex Human Revolution Adam Jensen is revealed to be special in that his body naturally accepts augmentations with zero rejection. In the original Deus Ex both Paul and JC Denton are also unique ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the purpose of adding red backlights in USS Enterprise? Body: I haven't found any red backlight in Enterprise NX-01: + + +I have also not found it in initial USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A, but this image tells it had one red backlight (not sure its legitimate image or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the “substantial” role played by mutants in DC Comics? Body: From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant_%28fictional%29#DC_Comics + + + Mutants play a smaller, but still substantial role in DC Comics + + +However, that particular Wiki article only mentions very few ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can Namor be the first mutant if there are much older ones? Body: I saw several mentions on SFF that Namor was the first mutant. + +Yet, from ComicVine + + + Led by Azazel, the Neyaphem are a group of mutants with demonic appearances. Existing since biblical times, the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the meaning of Lucifel's corrected years in the opening? Body: The opening to El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron begins with Lucifel saying + + + Let me tell you a tale. It took place 360,000 - no, 14,000 years ago. Well. To me it seems like yesterday. To you, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Ron Weasley permitted to bring a rat to Hogwarts? Body: Ron Weasley has his pitiful pet rat Scabbers with him from almost the get-go. This rat is brought with Ron to Hogwarts for multiple years, and presumably Percy brought Scabbers to Hogwarts when he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Starcraft Dominium Terrans evolve directly from the U.S.S.R? Body: The Terran backstory (animation scenes) in Starcraft has multiple Russian Generals. Why? Did that arm of Terrans evolve directly from the U.S.S.R? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the various “Zelda” games supposed to take place in a common universe? Body: In the various Zelda video games, there seems to be a common mythology, and at least some potential to be in the same place. Do the various Zelda games take place in the same world, or is there no ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Heroes from Diablo 1? Body: Inspired by: Who were the heroes in Diablo? + +We see at the end of the Diablo I game the Hero shoves the soulstone into his head, hoping to contain Diablo himself, and stop him from corrupting any ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for title of story in which astronauts outside their ship slowly drift apart in space Body: Looking for a short story in which the crew of a spaceship for some reason find themselves outside the ship, drifting apart in outer space. They can communicate via their radios but are individually ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Diablo Franchise, what distinction can we make between Magi, Sorcerers, and Wizards? Body: The Horadrim are composed of 'Magi', the classes from Diablo I & II are Sorcerers and the class from Diablo III calls themselves a Wizard (to distinguish themselves from the Sorcerers/Magi?). + +Is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When and why did Marvel Comics start using many more crossovers? Body: It was mentioned elsewhere on SFF that for Marvel Comics (related to X-Men and Avengers crossovers): + + + ... cross-overs between comics were much more rare, and tended to be the focus of the book... + ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Book with reptilian creatures who live on by having their brains eaten Body: I read a brief portion of a book where higher order reptilian creatures, in order to propagate themselves, allowed their brains to be eaten by a younger stronger reptile who's mind was then overtaken ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Is a Dragon Heartstring? Body: Dragon Heartstring is used for wand cores by both Ollivander and Gregorovitch. What part of a dragon's heart do the Heartstrings come from? Do Heartstrings come from an entirely different part of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Fantomex the only X-Force member to have telepathic dampening plates? Body: A few times in the current run of Uncanny X-Force we see all the team disabled by a telepath, except for Fantomex. His usual lament in these cases is ""Why am I the only one with telepathic dampening ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Was It 'Essential' That Voldemort Kill Harry Potter? Body: ‘So the boy ... the boy must die?’ asked Snape, quite calmly. + ‘And Voldemort himself must do it, Severus. That is essential.’ + Deathly Hallows - page 551 - UK Hardcover - chapter 33, The ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Urban Fantasy Female Protagonist Sent to Alternative Dimension Body: Looking for a book in which a policewoman of some variety is pulled/sent into an alternative dimension in order to solve a crime that they do not have the expertise to solve. She is not best pleased ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is Miss Walter's mother? Body: In the Batman Beyond Unlimited issue #3 it is revealed + + + +I'm wondering if the name Walters is someone who already exists in the DC Universe as the possible mother. Is this someone who previously had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Story about a soldier displaced into a fantasy world with elves and dragons Body: I hardly remember, but if I do recall correctly... In the beginning of the story a man, a soldier, is in a war and enters some sort of time warp by mistake. He ends up in some sort of fantasy world ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happened to the Jericho squad after the Firstborn was defeated? Body: We know that part of the Jericho squad (Jones and Cole) was killed, just before the party with the Firstborn started. However the four (five?) remaining members defeated the Firstborn and then swam to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Jessica Jones, Jean Grey and the Phoenix? Body: I've just read on wikipedia: + + + Jessica was vulnerable to telepathic attack which led to her ordeal at the hands of the Purple Man until mental barriers were put in place by Jean Grey to grant her ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the clues that could indicate who are Chell's parents? Body: While searching for a quote to answer an other question, I read this passage in portalgame.wikia article about Chell. + + + Some people think that Caroline and Doug Rattmann are her parents. + + +This ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was Chell picked? Body: Chell is the tenacious lead character of the Portal Games, but I was wondering why out of all the former employees of Aperture Science was she picked? Was she just the last survivor, or was there a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did the “Memories transferred through DNA” idea used in Assassin's Creed come from? Body: In the Assassin's Creed series, one of the major plot devices involves using a machine to explore the memories of the main character's ancestors. The theory behind it is that your DNA stores all the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the Alliance wipe the Normandy computers? Body: At the start of Mass Effect 3 it is revealed that roughly six months have passed since the end of Mass Effect 2. During this time the Normandy SR2 has been in dry dock being refitted. + +During this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the Half-Life 2 Antlions a Starship Troopers reference? Body: The Antlions in Half-Life 2: + + + +bear a strong resemblance to the Starship Troopers Warrior Bug + + + +Although these pictures don't convey the resemblance very well, especially when in swarms antlions are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Laton devote his life to figure out uploading his conciousness to shell beings when other Edenists already do this? Body: DISCLAIMER: For those of you who have not read the Nights Dawn trilogy then there are massive spoilers in this question. + +In the first book we are introduced to the character Laton, a former Edenist ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Hogwarts Express a muggle train with enchantments, or an enchantment that simulates the functions of a train? Body: Is there a canon answer that explains how the Hogwarts Express was put into service? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Actors in Avengers movie post credit scene Body: I know what characters are shown in the extra scene in the credits but I can't find a name for one of the actors. I know one is Alexis Denisof but it's the other actor I need help with. Sorry if the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can the gods in Percy Jackson break their oath and have children? Body: In the Percy Jackson series, the ""big three"" (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades) swear an oath on the river Styx never to have children. However, Zeus and Poseidon both violate that oath. + +How is that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the relative scale of the My Little Pony universe? Body: Quite simply, how do the people(?) and things in the MLP universe compare to real-world equivalents? Are the ponies the size of people, or RL ponies? Or smaller/bigger? How about things like trees or ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did a muggleborn get to Hogwarts before the Hogwarts Express? Body: We've more or less asserted why the Hogwart's express exists, but at some point in Hogwarts history it didn't. No problem I though, everyone just apparated with their children to Hogsmeade, no problem ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How far can a Hogwarts student persuade the Sorting Hat? Body: Several times, in the Harry Potter series, we are led to believe the sortee has some control over the House they are sorted into. Most famously, Harry Potter turns down his chance at being in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Young adult novel about time travel Body: I'm trying to remember the title of a book I read in fifth or sixth grade, meaning it would have to have been published in the mid-90s or earlier. It was a young adult or maybe even children's novel. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Gattaca, why did nobody figure out the relationship between the unregistered in-valid and the detective hunting him? Body: After the discovery of in-valid DNA at the crime scene, the police analyze it and pull up the profile (including biography) of + + + +Later in the movie it is revealed that one of the detectives on the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In the Circle of Magic Series, what is the nature of Lark and Rosethorn's relationship to one another? Body: I was reading a list of fantasy novels that included queer protagonists and it was revealed that in later books, Daja is in a same-sex relationship. It also stated that earlier books ""feature a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Which House Was Gilderoy Lockhart In? Body: . . . And don't automatically say Slytherin just because he was a huge ponce. ;) + +Seriously, though, using canon as a guide, what house would Gilderoy Lockhart have been Sorted into? He certainly had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Did Dumbledore Know to Summon Winky Before He Knew Barty Crouch Jr's Identity? Body: In Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch Jr, impersonating Mad-Eye Moody, strong-arms Harry from the Triwizard maze against Dumbledore's orders that Harry remain near Dumbledore until he was able to fully ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What to call a winged unicorn? Body: I've heard a few ways of describing such a fantastical beast, but I don't know which is correct. + + + +They are known as both Alicorns (Ali supposedly from ala (wing) and Corn meaning horn), as well as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Star Trek TNG show technology discovered by Kirk's generation? Body: Are there in universe references to technologies utilized in the Star Trek TNG series that were discovered during Star Trek TOS? For instance, android tech? Norman 1 from the ""I, Mudd"" episode should ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If it wasn't for his love for Lily, would Snape have a Patronus? Body: If Snape didn't fall in love with Lily, or ""got over"" it, would he still be able to summon a Patronus or would he then become a run of the mill Death Eater? + +According to J. K. Rowling, Snape is the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Twilight notice the cause of her friends changes sooner? Body: In A Return to Harmony, for the vast majority of the time that the rest of the Mane 6 are greyish, Twilight seems to not notice and think they've just had a change of heart somehow. This being in the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Do the Gringotts Goblins Do With Muggle Money? Body: ‘But you’re Muggles!’ said Mr Weasley delightedly. ‘We must have a drink! What’s that you’ve got there? Oh, you’re changing Muggle money. Molly, look!’ He pointed excitedly at the tenpound notes in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Cuendillar weakening? Body: In the books, the seals of the Dark One's prison, which are made of cuendillar, are more or less decaying away as a plot point. Cuendillar is indestructible by lore and only gets stronger if you try ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify: book about a Jesuit arguing that lizard people are Satanic? Body: I got most of the way through this book a while back but had to return it to the library. Now I can't remember the title or who wrote it. I do remember it was written sometime around 1955. + +An ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How 10 yr old Elliott developed the makeshift communicator in E.T Body: How did 10 yr old Elliott [not even a genius as portrayed in the film] develop the makeshift communicator [used by E.T. to phone home] which scientists from all over the world have failed to develop ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Independence Day, why was there no firewall in the alien mothership? Body: I was going to ask How did the computer virus get uploaded into the mothership in Independence Day? , so here is my 2nd question ! + +Those alien had activated [some kind of hardware firewall ] blue ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How much self-control does the Green Hulk have? Body: In the Avengers movie, the Hulk + + + +I don't recall this being the case in the comics. Is my memory/Hulk knowledge faulty, or is this a different angle for the movie? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the bad guys from The Avengers (2012) movie, also from the comics? Body: Are the bad guys from the Avengers from the comics? Or are they a movie only construct? Unfortunately I can't remember their name. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Uncanny, Astonishing, Ultimate and Legacy…How does this tie in with X-Men? Body: There are a lot of different comic book spin-offs of the X-men. Here is a list of the ones Wikipedia considers 'Core' + +Astonishing X-Men • New Mutants • Uncanny X-Force • Uncanny X-Men • Wolverine and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How can the Legion destroy Objects? Body: In The Lost Room, Jennifer explains that the Legion exists to collect Objects - and destroy them so they won't bring further harm. + +How is this possible? The Objects themselves are indestructible. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Diary-Riddle hope to come back? Body: In Slytherincess' wonderful answer she explains that + + + The soul piece cannot live without a receptacle to hold it; if there were no receptive person to latch onto, the piece of soul would ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Intentions of the Phoenix Group Body: What was the purpose in sending the Phoenix group through the portal? What was in the badlands that they wanted so bad? + +It seemed like they wanted to exploit the land for monetary value, but they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did Tom Riddle Think He Was the Only One Who Found the Room of Requirement? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why did Voldemort assume that no-one knew about Room of Hidden Things? + + + + +Why did Tom Riddle think he was the only person to have ever discovered the Room of Requirement, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How powerful is Twilight Sparkle? Body: Over the course of season one it seemed as though Twilights repertoire of magic was rather narrow, but as season two has progressed she has gained more and more magical power. She can perform time and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Paul mean about “terrible purpose”? Body: In Dune book 1, there are various mention of ""terrible purpose"" in the thinking of Paul and he also mention quite a few times that he didn't want the ""jihad"" to happen. What is this whole thing about? +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would the Flash's tracks look like in damp sand? Body: As one of the ""speedster"" superheroes, the Flash moves really fast. What does he do when he runs fast? For the sake of this question, ""What would the Flash's tracks look like in damp sand?"", let's say ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is the Tooth Fairy really in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather? Body: In Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (television adaptation) Susan finds + + + +towards the end of the Hogfather story, who is this? + +How is this the + + + +In what sense? Is this any relation to the monster ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What late 80s - mid 90s cartoon had heroes with insect mechs? Body: I am trying to identify a TV show, aired somewhere between the late 80s and mid-90s. It was a cartoon, sort of like anime style but more like G.I. Joe. + +The main plot points that i can remember are: + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Ornithoid character Body: I read a book in the 1980s about a woman ambassador to a planet that was inhabited by ornithoids. The main character formed a close relationship to a male ornithoid. I wish I could remember the name ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can goats talk? Body: The Goats in Putting Your Hoof Down are clearly sentient, but they don't speak. Are they able to talk or are they just quiet? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What fantasy book has a character acquire powers by sleeping in a dead dragon's body? Body: I read this novel a very long time ago, so the details are hazy, of course. All I clearly remember is that the main character has to sleep in the body of a dead dragon (to escape inclement weather, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In ST:TNG's “The Survivors” why wasn't Kevin Uxbridge able to stop the Husnock attack? Body: Kevin's moral code prevented taking deadly action. However, a being of such power as him surely could have taken actions that would have ended the attack without killing or injuring any Husnock. As an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the rules governing how a Patronus can interact with the physical world? Body: Inspired by this question: + +In my answer, I had stated that Patronuses appear to not be physical beings because they have no effect on anything other than Dementors. + + +They don't cause leaves to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the shape or size of a Patronus determine or indicate its strength? Body: It's quite clear to me that a stag Patronus is more physically imposing than an otter would be. Is this still the case for its ability to ward off Dementors, and general strength? + +I realise the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could the raid on House Atreides by House Harkonnen be legal? Body: Why did no other Houses protest against the Harkonnens? I am sure there must be fugitives from Arrakis to recount what happened in Arrakis. + +I am still reading the first book and am reading the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: With how many women did Kirk have an affair? [duplicate] Body: In the 1966 TV series, I find a new beautiful woman in almost every episode who had met Kirk before. They talk to Kirk in a very sweet way and they even kiss him. I want to know the exact number of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Mad-Eye Moody's Recumbent Broom a Help or Hindrance In the Battle of the Seven Potters? Body: SOURCE: Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey - by Bob McCabe - Harper Design - October 2011 + +Would the shape, mechanics, or aerodynamics of Mad-Eye Moody's recumbent broom ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Under What Circumstances Would a Muggleborn Become a Death Eater? Body: I read this quote by J.K. Rowling from a 2004 interview: + + + [Snape] was a Death Eater, so clearly he is no Muggleborn, because Muggleborns are not allowed to be Death Eaters, except in rare ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Magic with a K, summer camp and crystals Body: I've been trying to find this book series for a long time and have all but given up. Maybe you can help. + +The series I'm thinking of is for young adults. It's about kids who are magical. I think they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a wizard's Patronus change over time? Body: ""After all this time, Severus?"" + + ""Always..."" + + +I can't find the quote at the moment, but Albus and Severus' conversation seems to imply that a wizard's Patronus could change over time. Is this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did George Lucas use any of the expanded universe material in the prequel trilogy? Body: One of my friend says the name 'Coruscant' was first used by Timothy Zahn in his Thawn trilogy series. Lucas liked the idea so much that he used this name for the galactic capital. + +Is this true? + +Is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Didn't Dumbledore Hear the Basilisk? Body: J.K. Rowling has stated that Dumbledore was fluent¹ in English, Mermish, Gobbledygook, and Parseltongue. If this is so: Why didn't Dumbledore hear the Basilisk during the events in Chamber of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Data able to assess a human emotional state accurately? Body: Before Data got an emotion chip, was he able to assess a human emoional state accurately based on visual/sensor/verbal/auditory/contextual/other clues? + +Just to be clear, the question is ""could he ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Korra have difficulty mastering Airbending and not when mastering Firebending? Body: For Aang, the most difficult bending art to master was the one directly opposed to his native one: Earthbending. + +Korra, as a Waterbender, should have theoretically had difficulty mastering ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the projected Dark Mark made up of in Harry Potter? Body: The Dark Mark, as seen above, was projected whenever Voldemort (He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named) touched the Dark Mark tattoo on his arm. What evidence is there to support what material this projection was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Did Umbridge Get Moody's Eye? Body: If Dolores Umbridge wasn't a Death Eater, or closely associated with the Death Eaters, how did she end up with Mad-Eye Moody's magical eye, which she so tastefully affixed to her office door at the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In “Relics” (S6E4) how did the Enterprise escape the sun? And why did they have to destroy Scotty's ship? Body: After entering the Dyson sphere the Enterprise was forced directly towards the sun of the system and could barely escape flying directly into it with the crew coming to the conclusion that they could ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What causes a stargate to not accept an incoming connection? Body: I'm in the middle of season 3, and I have watched 2 episodes which contain information that seems to contradict, and I'm trying to get this sorted straight. + + +100 days (Episode 3.17)- The stargate ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the first episode of Stargate that Teal'c says “Indeed” Body: So, I'm recently re-watching Stargate SG-1, and I noticed something odd. Teal'c doesn't say Indeed... It got me wondering, when is the first time that Teal'c says Indeed in the series? + +Specifically, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Is the Minister For Magic Chosen and What Qualifications Are Required To Hold Office? Body: Is there an election process for the Minister for Magic? Or is the Minister appointed? If he/she is appointed, by whom is he/she chosen? Aside from being, obviously, a witch or wizard, what minimum ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is William Bell still alive? Body: Near the end of Season 4, Episode 19 of Fringe, we could see William Bell trapped in amber. + +How could he be alive? Wasn't he supposed to be dead, even in the new time-line? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Voldemort a Better Wizard Than Dumbledore? Body: Pursuant to Why Could Young Tom Riddle Do Wandless Magic, I have a somewhat related question. + +The majority of Harry Potter readers automatically assume that Dumbledore must be a better wizard than ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why is Magneto vs Iron Man not a simple victory for Magneto? Body: In AvX #2, Magneto clashes with Iron Man. According to the comic, ""if you think this is no contest, you've never met Tony Stark."". I freely admit never meeting Tony Stark, so why isn't this no ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In AvX #2, is the Phoenix Force in two places at once? Body: In AvX #2, the Phoenix Force appears to both be in Hope and being confronted in space by the Secret Avengers. Is my interpretation correct, and if so how is this possible? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why must a person's conciousness be transferred? Body: In several sci-fi works that deal with transferring consciousness, the consciousness is always transferred and treated like a unique commodity. Dollhouse is probably a good example of this where it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly was the choice Lyra was prophesied to make? Body: In the His Dark Materials trilogy, the last book spends much of its time going on about the prophesy that Mrs Coulter overheard the witch talking about, regarding the choice Lyra was going to have to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is it possible for a person to retain his own wand all through school? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why does everyone's wand still work for them? + + + + +With all the questions that have been asked about wands switching allegiance by disarming opponents or physically ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the difference between the 1969 and 1975 editions of “The Cosmic Eye” by Mack Reynolds? Body: I'm collecting Mack Reynold's books. According to Wikipedia there are two editions of ""The Cosmic Eye"", published 1969 and 1975. I already have the 1969 edition; is the 1975 edition significantly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Sisko ever return from his tutelage with the Prophets? Body: While re-watching Deep Space Nine and listening to the commentaries, I was struck by the fact that Sisko's ""Apotheosis"" was one of the goals of the entire show (IIRC, Braga really wanted this). Are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In general, should I look through a novel's appendix(es) before, during or after reading? Body: I'm about 100 pages into Dune. I noticed the novel has more than one appendix. + +As a rule of thumb, when a sci-fi or fantasy novel has an appendix, should I: + + +read through it before I start the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does T. H. White's Merlyn experience time? Body: In ‘The Once and Future King’ it is clear that Merlyn was ""born backwards in time"", but I cannot determine exactly what that means. + +In ‘The Sword in the Stone’ chapter three, Merlyn says: + + + “Now ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a YA urban fantasy-ish novel with homeless teens and elves or faeries Body: And that's pretty much all I can remember about it, unfortunately. There was, I'm fairly certain, a human protagonist, and s/he stumbles upon a group of faeries/elves/something similar masquerading as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Didn't Treebeard Know What a Hobbit Was? Body: Perhaps this is only in the movie The Two Towers, but when Treebeard picks up Merry and Pippin and begins transporting them around, at first Treebeard is suspcious of the Hobbits and calls them ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Rogue's power absorption ability limited to just the skin on her hands? Body: In the X-Men movies whenever Rogue touched someone she would temporarily get their powers. And that is why she had to wear gloves all the time, but what I'm wondering is was it only her hands that had ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Kid wants to pilot space liner, is too ugly Body: This is a story from sometime in or before the early 1980s. The gist is that there's a kid who spends his whole life dreaming about being the pilot of a space-going passenger craft. However he can't ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Space Shuttle related quote referring to a bird on the back of a giant bird Body: As I look at this amazing picture of the last flight related to the space shuttle taken by Ben Cooper, I am trying to recollect a line from some book (Science or Science fiction) that I read a long ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Naruto: Tobi identity Body: Who is Tobi in Akatsuki? I read the manga and it seems he said he is Uchiha Madara, after a short months of waiting the dead Uchiha Madara showed up in Impure World Ressurection. Now I'm getting ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could another player catch the Snitch? Body: I know that if the Seeker was to catch the Snitch, that team would gain 150 points and the event would end the match. + +But what happens if another player playing a different position sees the Snitch ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the use of the Voice in the 'Weirding Way'? Body: In the movie Dune, the Weirding Way is shown to be sonic based. There are problems to say the least with the rest of the interpretation, but that much follows the prerequisite of the use of the Voice ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Dune mini-series (2000) not make Muad'Dib god-like, unlike the 1984 movie? Body: In the mini-series adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune (2000), Muad'Dib (Paul Atreides) does not become godlike by the end of the movie. At the end of the 1984 movie + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Destiny need to wait a few hours between FTL? Body: Was any in-universe explanation given as to why Destiny couldn't handle leaving and re-entering FTL quickly? In Blockade they said the (minimum) delay was 3 hours, and Rush was concerned about ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are Young Marriages in the Magical World The Norm? Body: I've noticed that in the Harry Potter books, many characters are in serious long term relationships in their later years at Hogwarts or while they're recently graduated. It seems like only a few ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did Tenzin get a Flying Bison? Body: In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Appa was the only known living sky bison. + +But in The Legend of Korra, we saw Tenzin had one: + + +Is this Appa or was the sky bison species somehow resurrected? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Tony Stark build arc reactors into his extra Iron Man suits? Body: In the Iron Man movie, Tony Stark mentions that he won't sell the Iron Man technology, because he only trusts himself to use it. Because he has an arc reactor built into his chest, his suit can ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What enchantments go away when the caster dies? Body: In Harry Potter 6 (the film) Slughorn talks about the fish he got from Lily. When Lily died the fish had disappeared. + +What enchantments can we expect to go away when the original caster perishes? + + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Regulus Black tell Order of the Phoenix about Horcruxes? Body: R.A.B. clearly became disillusioned in Death Eatery, Voldermort serving etc... and tried to hurt Voldemort by destroying a Horcrux. + +Why did he go about hurting Voldemort in such a particularly ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did R.A.B. put the locket back in the basin? Body: This question led me to asking this one. R.A.B. takes the ""real"" locket out and asks Kreacher to destroy it, then puts the ""fake"" locket back in the basin. Why would he feel the need to do this? He ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who are the X-Men in X-Men Regenesis? Body: In X-Men Regenesis various X-Men are asked to join Logan. I can recognise some but not all, so want help filling in the gaps. In order I see: + + +Iceman +Betsy, aka ??? (see the first image below) +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Voldemort Use Fiendfyre Against Dumbledore? Body: Did Voldemort use Fiendfyre against Dumbledore during their duel at the end of Order of the Phoenix in the Ministry of Magic? Here's the specific passage I'm wondering about: + + + A long thin flame ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify this short story: Musician discovers method of duplication, and duplicates trombone, self Body: Set in 1930s America, our hero, a poor musician / hobo, finds a (unexplained, but simple) way to duplicate anything. He first duplicates his trombone, then himself, to form a full jazz band. Some of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the meaning behind the turbine and the fizzy lifting drink? Body: In Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the 1971 musical), each of the children was removed from the competition by them not being able to resist their character flaws. + +Augustus is sucked through a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could Wormtail Have Harmed Lupin or Fenrir Greyback With His Silver Hand? Body: Both Remus Lupin and Fenrir Greyback were werewolves. If Wormtail had grabbed onto to one or the other with his silver hand, would the magical hand have disabled or killed either werewolf? Would it ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who was Toph's husband Body: Lin Beifong is described as the daughter of Toph Beifong, the blind earthbender who teaches Aang earthbending, but her father is not named. Who is he? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does Godzilla sometimes seem to be a rampaging monster, and other times a heroic guardian? Body: I've recently started watching the Godzilla movies from the Millennium era. I've always thought the big monster/dinosaur was a super ultra baddie, but from what I've seen, he isn't always that bad. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What mental troubles did Forge have, and why didn't he go with the X-Men? Body: In Astonishing X-Men #29 (part of the ""Ghost Box"" story arc), the X-Men go to see Forge when they discover he was creating new mutants by adding a third chromosome to people's genomes. On the way, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In ”The Cabin in the Woods”, what was the significance of the locket? Body: In the basement, + +What was the locket's counterpart? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Aviendha's Toh in Lord of Chaos Body: In Lord of Chaos at the end of chapter 19, Matters of Toh, Aviendha is considering the Toh she incurred and the solutions to each. I'm a little confused about her solutions: + + + +How would this meet ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: ST: First Contact: how did the crew get back to the future having destroyed the main deflector? Body: In the film First Contact, when in the past, the Borg from the future try to contact the Borg in the past's time period by building a transmitter out of the particle emitter on the main deflector ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In TNG “The Game”, how did the game affect Geordi? Body: In ""The Game"" an addictive video game is played by everyone on the Enterprise. It communicated with the player's brain via the eyes. + +How did it work for LaForge who wears a visor? I don't think I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What novel by John Brunner features a rock band called “Girdano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition”? Body: I'm looking for a novel by John Brunner featuring a rock band named ""Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition."" There is a book called ""Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition"" which probably ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the agents take over Neo's body? Body: Apparently, when someone sees something strange or unusual in the Matrix, it triggers some kind of red flag that tells the agents ""come here and take over that body"". We see it a few times during the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did Gimli Want Galadriel's Hair? Body: In Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring, as the fellowship is leaving Lothlorien, Galadriel gives gifts to every member -- the Elven cloaks; the Elven bow; the knives; the Elven rope; etc -- except ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is the Vision capable of love? Body: Vision is an android with the memories of Simon Williams (aka Wonder Man) infused with his own experiences as an android-about-town. + +However, as proved by many journeys into his insides, he is still ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the number 7 magical in the HP universe? Body: ""...isn't seven the most powerfully magical number, wouldn't seven-?"" + + +Well is it? The list link lacks...magic, most of the events being mundane or even coincidental. + +Edit; because the question ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What order were the horcruxes made in? Body: In what order and when were Voldemort's Horcruxes made? I found a list with destruction dates. But not creation date. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What sort of curse does unicorn's blood give? Body: With regards to drinking unicorns blood, according to Firenze: + + + you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips + + +How is this curse played out? Is it the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Voldemort seek out Phoenix tears? Body: Phoenix tears are able to bring someone back from the brink of death, a position that Voldemort 'lived' in for several years. Did he ever attempt or even consider using phoenix tears to revive ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could Fawkes's Tears Have Healed Tom Riddle's Diary Body: Per the title: Could Fawke's tears have healed Tom Riddle's diary after Harry stabbed it with a Basilisk fang? + +As it was pointed out to me in Why Didn't the Basilisk Bite in Book Two Destroy the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Snape have an anti-venom? Body: There is a humorous video entitled ""Harry Potter: How it should have ended."" + +It points out (amongst other things) that, given Snape's nature as a + + + +and his extensive knowledge of potions including ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has any Avenger been a Avenger-specific creation? Body: Looking at the original cast of the Avengers, they all came from previous existing comic runs. Have any members of the Avengers been created specifically for the Avengers comic? i.e. Their first ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the Strongest material in the Marvel Universe? Body: Once I read that the strongest thing in the Marvel Universe is Silver Surfer's Skin, followed by the Mjolnir and Adamantium. Is this right? And, if so, what makes them so special? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the love story in Twilight? [closed] Body: I see a lot of those memes and images of eg. two kittens, or Spongebob with caption + + + still better love story than Twilight + + +I'm unfortunately not familiar with Twilight. What's the love story of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Snape Play Quidditch? Body: Quidditch Through the Ages gives the following information about Quidditch referee qualifications: + + + The effective Quidditch referee needs to be more than an expert flier. He or she has to watch the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the Doctor have a name? [closed] Body: In Voyager an emergency medical protocol hologram becomes the primary medical officer, developing he ability to sing, a personality and even friends. + +Does he ever get a name which he stuck with? What ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What would have happened if the Doctor hadn't removed Seven's implants? Body: In the Voyager series, the Borg drone Seven of Nine is captured and reverted to a more or less human state when the Doctor removes her implants. + +What would have happened, to both Seven and the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What were the selection factors in the breeding program conducted by the Bene Gesserit to produce the Kwisatz Haderach? Body: I recall a line from the David Lynch film, that an Atreides daughter (presumably, Alia) could be wed to a Harkonnen heir (Feyd Rautha) to ""seal the breach"". ?? + +There's an analogy of sorts with ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are Vipers lacking FTL? Body: In Battlestar Galactica, the main Colonial fighter, the Viper, lacks faster than light travel. Why is this? Raptors, ships not much larger than the Viper have the ability for FTL travel. Cylon raiders ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the Order of the Spider? Body: In Yet Another Fantasy Gaming Comic, Arachne is a member of the mysterious Order of the Spider (this is what her spider tattoo means, although a cursory examination does not reveal this fact to every ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who are the Avengers avenging? Body: When you name your group ""The Avengers"" presumably you are avenging something (or someone) right? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many versions of Days of the future past exist? Body: I recently was watching the 90's X-men cartoon series and the episode title Days of the Future Past and it got me thinking about how many times has Marvel used this concept? In the cartoon Bishop is ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Wording Did Witches and Wizards in Other Cultures Use for Spells? Body: The spells that we know about in the Harry Potter world all seem to be either in Latin, derived from Latin, or resembling Latin. This makes sense for the European World, but there were likely witches ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: book about telepaths hunting humans Body: I remember reading this book years ago, but I'm unable to remember the title. I'm hoping someone else has read it and remembers the title. Here is a quick synopsis from what I remember: + +Humans, while ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who are the two smartest people in the world? (DC Comics) Body: The Wikipedia entry for Mister Terrific says this: + + + He is also known as the third smartest person in the world, and this notion now appears to be widespread within the DC Universe. + + +Who are the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Kitty Pryde fall through the earth? Body: Why doesn't Kitty Pryde fall through the floor when using her special powers to phase? If she can move through walls, etc, surely she should just keep falling down. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was “Back To the Future” the breakthrough of mainstream Time-Travelling science fiction in Hollywood? Body: Recently, a remake of this movie was made in the language of Hindi and the TV reports (in Hindi) said what can be translated in English as: ""Back to the future was the movie to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are there natural psychics in Firefly/Serenity? Body: Thanks to the Alliance playing around in River Tam's head, she was gifted with some psychic abilities (mind reading and foresight primarily). However, were River's talents really just a byproduct of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a story about a tin badge set with a dull jewel that could scratch diamonds Body: Looking for a short story about a recently deceased shopkeeper who earns and transmits gold to be alloyed into a superstrong metal in support of a future rebellion against tyranny. ""A weakminded ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does J.K. Rowling Favor Halloween as a Date of Death? Body: Is there a particular significance to the death date of October 31 for J.K. Rowling? I noticed both Nearly-Headless Nick and the Potters were killed on Halloween. Are there any interviews or chats ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the tribute die? Body: Why would the tribute + + + +She appeared well-versed in + + + +and her last action doesn't seem like it would fit her character... + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What ever happened to Henry Pym? Body: This question came about from the AvX story line and whether all current Avengers were going to be in this fight. I also remember that at some point he was kicked out for alcoholism. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the first off-world team know the return address for Atlantis? Body: In the first episode of Stargate Atlantis the Atlantis expedition group hastily sends a team through the stargate after discovering that the city seems to be in imminent danger of being flooded. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Spider-man become a member of the X-Men? Body: Why didn't Spider-man join the roster of X-Men? EDIT-( Until I asked this question, I had always thought he was a mutant.) + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What happens to objects that enter a Stargate from the destination side? Body: We know that matter can only travel one way through a Stargate, ie. from the dialing gate to the destination. What happens to things that enter the wormhole from the destination side? + +For example, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for a short story named something like “Creatron” Body: Story Identification: + +Our hero buys a machine that basically is sim-earth, sim-city, and the sims all in one. You start with a one dimensional universe, expand to two, three, create the big bang, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where did Voldemort find Nagini? Body: From memory, Voldemort's pet snake doesn't make an appearance in the Harry Potter series until book 4, Goblet of Fire. When Nagini attacks Mr. Weasley, nobody really makes the connection between a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is it ever revealed who the new Heads are in Wanted? Body: At the end of Wanted, three continents are unclaimed: the Americas, Europe and Australia. It's implied that Wesley and Fox get the Americas, but is it revealed in-universe or out-of-universe who the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is a Squib a Muggle? Body: ‘And what on earth’s a Squib?’ said Harry. + To his surprise, Ron stifled a snigger. + ‘Well – it’s not funny really – but as it’s Filch ...’ he said. ‘A Squib is someone who was born into a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could Ernest Littlefield have reintegrated on Heliopolis? Body: We know that Stargates only reintegrate matter at the destination once the entire object has gone through the gate on the departing side. This behavior is made explicit in the Atlantis episode 38 ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a Squib Own a Wand? Body: KWIKSPELL + A Correspondence Course in + Beginners’ Magic + Intrigued, Harry flicked the envelope open and pulled out the sheaf of parchment inside. More curly silver writing on the front page ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do other species abide by the Prime Directive? Body: In Star Trek, the Prime Directive is Starfleet General Order 1. Does this mean it does not apply to other species? Can other Federation species openly visit primitive planets? + +More importantly, what ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Spock's box on the bridge good for? Body: I'm having a really hard time to describe that thing, but I found a picture on google that shows it: + + + + + +He often looks into it and comes up with some data or other information. What is that thing's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are exits needed in the Matrix? Body: If they're able to hack into the Matrix, they're creating these subroutines that otherwise wouldn't exist in the program. They are able to appear out of nowhere into the Matrix, why can't they just ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Big Is the Eye of Sauron? Body: I've read up to chapter ten, Strider, in The Fellowship of the Ring, on a quest to re-read LOTR. I haven't read the trilogy and The Hobbit since I was a kid, so I haven't gotten to any parts featuring ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Red Robin a Meta-Human? Body: In Teen Titans #7 we see Red Robin saying this: + + + + + We're fighting for all of them, all of us. + + +He is including himself in a group of meta-humans which the Teen Titans are trying to protect. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Iron Man fly without a big tank of fuel? Body: When Iron Man flies he is shown with fire coming out of his feet just like a fuel-propelled rocket. + + + + +Where is the combustible material generating the fire coming from? Does he does have a fuel ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When Wolverine regenerates, how does his hair know when to stop growing? Body: When Wolverine regenerates, why does his hair stop growing? + +EDITED TO ADD: + +In Avengers vs. X-Men #3, he goes from this + + +to this + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does Cyclops see? Body: From official Marvel Universe wiki: + + + Due to a head injury, Cyclops is unable to shut off his optic blasts + at will and must therefore wear ruby quartz lenses to block the beams. + + +From the same ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Sgt. Wu eating couch stuffing? Body: At the end of the episode ""Island of Dreams"" Sgt. Wu is recovering + + + +and he is seen pulling open one of his couch cushions and eating the contents. What is he eating and why? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Will Wolverine ever die naturally? Body: Wolverine's incredible regeneration power heals and repairs his body against any damage. Does this power work against aging and tissue decaying processes? or, aging processes affect his regeneration ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In “Avengers vs X-Men”, how can heroes common to both teams fight? Body: Wolverine, Beast & Storm are members of both Avengers and X-Men. As they are common to both teams, how can they fight? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did the Robinsons ever make it back home? Body: Did the Robinsons from the Lost in Space franchise ever make it back home to stay? I know they didn't make it home and get to stay there in the original TV series, and I'm pretty sure they didn't in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is stormtrooper armor not very strong or were the rebel guns just that powerful? Body: When stormtroopers get into fire fights with the rebels, I noticed that a few are killed after a single shot to the chest. Is their armor not really armor or are the rebels guns just that powerful? In ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Ministry of Magic condemn Morfin? Body: In Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore tells Harry that the Ministry of Magic arrested Morfin Gaunt because they thought he killed the Riddle family. I know every magical child under the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do Magneto's powers work at faster than light speed? Body: According to the X-Men wikia, Magneto has a variety of powers including: + + + the superhuman power to channel, manipulate, and generate magnetic fields that exist naturally or artificially + + +Is there a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are comics numbered #0? Body: I noted in this question an Avengers vs X-Men #0 was mentioned, which was news to me. When I went and looked it up, it seemed like it should be part of the series but the launch issue seems to be #1. +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does everyone in Mutant community know where Phoenix is heading? Body: In Avengers vs X-Men issue #1, Wolverine tells Captain America that everyone in mutant community knows where Phoenix is heading. + +In previous issue #0, even Hope suspected that she would be upcoming ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Magneto get his powers back after M-Day? Body: Magneto was one of the many mutants de-powered after M-Day, but he has since regained his powers. This was first alluded to in Uncanny X-Men #500 when Magneto was seen working with the High ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the T-1000 travel farther back in time? Body: I still don't understand why the T-1000 went back in time to well after the original T-800's attempt at assassinating Sarah Connor. Why didn't it just get sent back to right after this failed attempt? +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the T-1000 avoid the bootstrap paradox? Body: I have watched Terminator 2 several times now, but there is one major problem with it that has been bothering me. The Terminator* was sent back in time to (unsuccessfully) assassinate Sarah Connor, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Out of two organic lumps of Wolverine, what decides which one would regenerate to full Wolverine? Body: Wolverine has regenerated from his skeleton. He can return from even a single cell. + +Cut down Wolverine's finger.. Finger will be grown up from body, but finger will not be grown up to full body. I ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many times has Wolverine lost his memories? Body: I always laugh with my friends whenever Wolverine loses his memories. Fire an Adamantium bullet on his head or blow out his body.. He loses his memories & start gaining it over time. + +I want to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Doesn't Hermione Fly On a Broom? Body: In canon, I recall Hermione riding a broom once -- when escaping the Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement during the Battle of Hogwarts. Even then, she was sitting behind Ron and Ron was in control of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does the Muramasa Blade block Wolverine's regeneration capability? Body: Wolverine's mutant powers can't heal him faster if he is wounded by the red Muramasa Blade (not the old black). + +From the linked Wiki: + + + In a subsequent fight with + Captain America, the sword was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Could the Muramasa Blade cut through Adamantium? What can't it cut through? Body: In a comment on my answer to How to kill Wolverine?, Thaddeus Howze commented: + + + The blade's molecular properties will have no effect on his adamantium bones. + + +I was under the impression that the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did the Avengers have their first confrontation with the Phoenix Force? Body: I have been a long-time reader of the Avengers and cannot actually remember the first time the Avengers had a direct confrontation with the Phoenix Force. + + +Have the Avengers ever directly confronted ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there any evidence as to whether the Tardis translation circuits work without power? Body: It occurred to me recently that in the episode ""The Doctor's Wife"", it was remarkable that the people in that episode continued to understand each other's languages without difficulty even though the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Would Deathstrike's healing ability be able to save her? Body: In the second X-Men movie, X2, Wolverine defeats Deathstrike by injecting her with liquid adamantium. Considering that Deathstrike has a healing ability similar to Wolverine's, would she come back to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How to kill Wolverine? Body: Wolverine is a tough man, his regeneration power makes him almost indestructible. + +In the second X-men movie, Wolverine himself killed Deathstrike, a mutant that had the same regeneration power as ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What rank was Kirk when he first boarded the Enterprise in Star Trek (2009)? Body: In the 2009 film Star Trek, we see a young Kirk enter StarFleet Academy. A few years pass, and he takes the Kobayashi Maru test. Shortly afterwards, Nero attacks, and he ends up on the Enterprise. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Reading Neonomicon before The Courtyard Body: Could one read Alan Moor's four-issue series Neonomicon before reading the two-issue series The Courtyard? + +If the plot is already set in The Courtyard, is the reader going to understand anything in ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Johnny Dee and the thing on his chest? Body: Johnny Dee must have one of the weirdest abilities I've ever heard off. He has a tentacled face that makes voodoo dolls from peoples DNA growing out of his chest. + + + +What is this thing? + +There's some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Marvel Comics titles Annihilation and Annihilation: Conquest, which came first? Body: I'm interested in reading the Marvel Annihilation stories/arcs. What I don't know is what order to read them in. From what I can tell, there is the main Annihilation series and companion issues like ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who else is both an X-man and an Avenger? Body: I know that Beast is both a member of the X-men, and a (Secret) Avenger. Is there anyone else who is a current Avenger member as well as being a current X-man? + +Ex-members of either don't count ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Has a super villain ever been an Avenger? Body: Villains like Magneto and others have been members of the X-Men, but have the Avengers ever allowed a villain to join their ranks? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are bamflings? Body: Bamflings appear in Wolverine & the X-men comic. But I can't find a single scrap of evidence for their origins on the internet. + +Where are they from? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are Wolverine's teeth not Adamantium coated? Body: Wolverine's skeleton is fully coated with Adamantium, even his Claws. But his teeth don't seem to be Adamantium coated, or at least he doesn't have Jaws's smile. Why? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did Captain America survive freezing? Body: At the end of Captain America: The First Avenger, Steve Rogers crashes in the Arctic and is frozen there. He is rescued 70 years later and brought back to life. + +Since cryonics is not currently ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What are the upper limits of Cyclops' Optic Blast? Body: I feel like nothing would be able to survive an un-visored optic blast stare down, but what are Scotts limits? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How has Magneto aged so gracefully? Body: Magneto currently resides with Cyclops on utopia and is barely showing any signs of aging, despite being born in the 1920s. I realize that this is also the case for many other characters in cartoons ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Starfleet explore more non-Class-M planets? Body: Starfleet is supposed to ""explore strange new worlds and boldly go where no man has gone before"", yet most of the time they explore worlds that are more Earth-like than not, and are inhabited by ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the reason for using a new ship instead of The Enterprise in ST:VOY? Body: Story & cast of almost all TV series & movies of Star Trek are based on the Enterprise(if the storyline is based on a Starship). The exception is Star Trek: Voyager (ST:DS9 was based on a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Does DC Use Fictional City Names? Body: It seems to be one of the major differences between DC and Marvel. Where the Marvel comics are set in New York, LA ... etc., DC uses fictional cities like Metropolis, Gotham and Star City. + +Was this a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Setting of the Sky Doll graphic novel series Body: Sky Doll is an enchantingly painted French graphic novel series published by Soleil and later translated into English by Marvel Worldwide. While I love the visual, almost hand-painted impact this ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Light frame L for murder? Body: In the anime Deathnote, Light possesses a 'deathnote' -- a book capable of killing anyone whose name is written in it. Furthermore, Light can specify the way in which they die. + +I've been wondering ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was the new batch of people transported to Terra Nova after destination time increment? Body: From the question: Why did the people of 2149 evacuate to 85,000,000 B.C. particularly?, they discovered a fracture in time and space, which they were able to use to transport anything to 85 million ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: A book featuring experiencing your victim's pain and a surgically-grafted dragon tattoo Body: I remember a book from when I was younger. The standout aspect was the tattoo that the main character had. It was a dragon, but it wasn't made with ink. It was actually surgically grafted onto him. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What order should I read the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? Body: I want to read the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but looking around it's managed to confuse me with the proliferation of volumes, chapters and timelines. What order should I read the various ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do stardates work? Body: I've seen various answers to how stardates relate to real dates. But is there a general consensus on the correct/most valid answer that holds for all of the various media? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many Borg are there in The Collective? Body: I've spotted a few questions about the Borg and the number of ships in Starfleet. This led me to think about what the best estimate of the size of the Borg collective is at any time in the standard ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the Vulcan ability to control emotions dictated by genetics? Body: I've seen a few Vulcans lose control of their emotions in various Star Trek media. Primarily Spock, who is in fact half-Vulcan. + +I was under the impression that the ability to control emotions was ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When leaving Privet Drive, why did there need to be seven Potters? Body: In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a bunch of the Order of the Phoenix members show up to escort Harry to the Burrow. The rationale behind this was that they couldn't use the Floo Network, they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the relationship between A Colder War and the Laundry Series? Body: The novella A Colder War by Charles Stross seems thematically quite similar to his Laundry series (cold war + Cthulhu and Lovecraftian spy thriller, respectively). Are they supposed to belong to the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, should the reader just negate Quirrel's lessons? Body: If Quirrel is the reincarnation/host/whatever of Voldemort, who regards Harry as his arch-nemesis, is he planting intentionally dysfunctional ideas in Harry's mind? Like in that PKD story ""War Game"", ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did Harry ever visit the Dursleys in adulthood? Body: I was wondering whether Harry ever thought to visit the Dursleys after the war against Voldemort was won. He might have wanted to know how they were, how was their life while they were in hiding, etc. +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How do the Cylons stay on Earth undetected? Body: At the end of the new series, + + + +Has this question ever come up with the producers/writers? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does Craster do with his sons? Body: Craster...loves...his daughters, but not really his sons. I know he offs them, but how, and is it for some ""Other"" purpose? Some sort of dark tribute to the supernatural forces of the North to be ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the significance of the different styles of, and emblems on, Klingon baldrics? Body: I've been watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, and just recently transitioned into season two. Among several more significant changes, I've noticed that Worf's baldric has changed. + +Season 1 + + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: If the Emperor and Vader agree to recruit Luke, doesn't that violate the rule of 2? Body: I understand the rule of two, there's always a master and an apprentice. But if thats true, then there should be exactly 2 sith at any give time. In Empire Strikes Back, Vader and the Emperor agree to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: John Carter's Return To Earth Body: In the movie ""John Carter,"" as opposed to the novel, ""A Princess Of Mars,"" when Carter wakes up in the cave, back on Earth, why is he wearing the clothes that he wore to Mars, have a beard, and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Rubicun III - Why does the prime directive not apply? Body: In a first season episode of Star Trek The Next Generation the Enterprise visits a planet named Rubicun III where (according to Memory Alpha) the Edo live. + +It is often mentioned in Star Trek that the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How does IronMan protect himself against magnets? Body: I know that IronMan has protection against EMPs, but has he any protection against magnets? + +Have his enemies tried to manipulate him with magnets and succeeded or failed? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there ever a point you aren't following Harry's perspective? Body: In the Harry Potter books, is there ever a point that is not from the perspective of Harry? There are a few times you are inside Voldemort's mind, but that is really just a an extension of Harry's ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Feline alien race, crashed human starship Body: In an anthology that I read in high school (1980s), there was a short story which had a feline alien race that was cooperating with humans from a wrecked starship. It took at least one human ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't Black widow and Hawkeye have their own movie? Body: The upcoming Avengers movie follows on from several other movies based on the Marvel universe: Iron Man 1 & 2, Thor, Captain America and the Hulk reboot. + +If I'm not mistaken Black Widow appears ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is Bender made of? Body: What is Bender (from Futurama) physically constructed out of? He mentions several times that he is ""XX% titanium/lead/etc"" but I don't recall the specific materials and proportions. + +This question ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there a time limit within which a sarcophagus can be used to revive a dead body? Body: In Stargate and SG-1 the Goa'uld use a healing device, called a sarcophagus, for various purposes (provide long life to their host, reward sycophants, etc). One of the more unpleasant uses Goa'uld ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Rogue absorb only mutant powers of those she touches? Body: In typical Marvel works, we can see Rogue absorb the powers of any mutant that she touches. + +Is there any canon info that shows her power to be either restrained to human mutants only, or in reverse, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly was Radagast's role among Maiar? Body: Radagast seemed to be an ""animal whisperer"", so what exactly was his point among the Maiar who were sent to guide the sentient races of Middle Earth to fight Sauron? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't the eagles help out during the siege of Minas Tirith? (in the movies) Body: The eagles show up to attack the Nazgûl in the final battle and looked like they were pretty effective. Had they helped during the siege they could have neutralized the Nazgûl flying in and destroying ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Harry Potter, Do Spells Travel in a Straight Line? Body: In the Harry Potter world, when a magical person casts a spell, sometimes they target a specific object, like when Harry has a wand only and needs his broom, he casts ""Accio Firebolt"" and his broom ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Does Vader say “No disintegration” to Boba Fett? Body: In Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader instructs a group of Bounty hunters : + + + VADER: ...there will be a substantial reward for the one who finds + the Millennium Falcon. You ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there an official blueprint of Hogwarts? Body: I would love to make Hogwarts in Minecraft, but I have no idea what the whole castle looks like, or where specific rooms are inside. I have seen plenty of angles of it, but what I would like is some ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How could the Federation trust Worf to be Chief of Security? Body: While I'm in a Star Trek mood, I may as well ask the other question I've been thinking about. Since the first series with Kirk, the Klingons have always been a hostile, dumb, but powerful species that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does being a force ghost inherently make you more powerful? Body: The default answer among most people to my previous question seems to be that Obi-Wan was referring to becoming a force ghost. Now whilst this seems pretty cool, you are now hindered into well Kyle ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What credentials does Commander Sisko really have? [closed] Body: I'm now part way through the first season of Star Trek DS9, and I've been wondering what kind of credentials does Commander Sisko have to be running a space station anyway? If this is explained later ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many missions did the SG-1 team go on through the stargate? Body: In the TV show Stargate SG-1, how many missions through the stargate did the SG-1 team go on? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why doesn't Harry Potter use magic to fix his eyesight? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Why does Harry Potter wear glasses? + + + + +Something that always confused me reading the books and watching the films was the fact that Harry Potter is always breaking his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy book, where people are born with a magical talent Body: There was a female who could grow plants, and she carried seeds with her. But there was this door made of Reverse Wood that when she threw the seed in front of it and told it to grow nothing happened ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many times did they try and make a leviathan gunship? Body: It's mentioned in the Farscape series that there have been several failed attempts to make a Leviathan gunship, with the only successful one being Talyn. + +I'm kind of curious as to how persistent the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Did obi-wan ever become more powerful? Body: In Star wars: IV A New Hope, Obi-Wan says to Darth Vader: + + + You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine. + + +What did he mean by this? ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Futuristic reading devices story from 1970's/1980's Body: Growing up, we had those huge reading books with pieces of stories, comprehension questions, and author blurbs published by McGraw Hill, etc. + +When I was in 4th grade (circa 1984), we read a story ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Kai Opaka written out of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine so early? Body: Kai Opaka (played by Camile Saviola) appeared in the first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in what looked like a fairly important role, but was then written out in her next appearance (‘Battle ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify Book with Intelligent Aquatic Creature over Yellow Hypnotic Swirl on Cover Body: This was a teen-oriented sci fi novel published in the late 70s or early 80s. It involved kids (possibly related) who journeyed to a land described as having diamonds strewn about like common rocks. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Looking for trilogy of kids' books about geniuses living on an island Body: I remember a trilogy of YA books I read as a kid, but I can't remember the name. Here are a few details, maybe they'll strike a chord with someone here. + + +They were written sometime in the 90s. +It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does Lieutenant Commander Data exercise a true Theory of Mind? Body: Theory of Mind is subject of interest to psychologists, primatologists, and those interested in artificial intelligence alike. In a nutshell, having a Theory of Mind is indicated by being able to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was Prince Adam really 11 when he was transformed? Body: In Beauty and the Beast (1994 Disney version) we can deduce the age of Prince Adam (the Beast) when he was first transformed, to be 11. This is from two things: + + +""The rose, which was truly an ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What powers the FLDSMDFR when it's in the sky? Body: The FLDSMDFR is a pretty handy piece of kit. It's the, + + +Flint +Lockwood +Diatonic +Super +Mutating +Dynamic +Food +Replicator + + +It mutates the genetic makeup of water to make food. It needs lots of power ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there suffering in the Bastard's hell? Body: In Lois McMaster Bujold's Chalion series (The Curse of Chalion, Paladin of Souls and The Hallowed Hunt), the Quintarian religion plays a pivotal role. There are five gods: the Father, the Mother, the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: The fate of the crew of the Envoy in Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land Body: It's been a while since I have read Stranger in a Strange Land, but was the + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How long was Luke Skywalker's training with Yoda? Body: From the answer to the question Is the Han/Leia vs Luke/Yoda timeline in The Empire Strikes Back broken? : + + + We also don't know how much time Luke spent training. + + +I tried to check some references ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who is considered the most powerful species in the Star Trek Universe? [closed] Body: Who is considered to be the most powerful species in the Star Trek Universe? We know the Borg are powerful but they can be beaten by species 8472, but species 8472 can be beaten by the Federation (Not ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is Dog related to Wolverine? Body: I made a slight fool of myself when the Wolverine: Origin's film came out, touting that they got it all wrong saying that: + + + +My information is from the cartoon series which treated them separately ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identifying a specific StarTrek episode Body: After reading this question Cloaking the uss enterprise I'm trying to remember an episode of TNG. + + +It's seems to run 3 different time lines in parallel, Current-time +past time and future time. +They ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Didn't Théoden Let Merry Fight In the Battle At Minas Tirith? Body: In the Peter Jackson version of The Return of the King, Merry offers Théoden his sword and service, which Théoden accepts. Théoden gives Merry the title of ""Meriadoc -- Esquire of Rohan."" + +When the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Do the comic adaptions of the Ender stories introduce new material? Body: Some of the Ender comics are new stories (Recruiting Valentine, Formic Wars, etc), while others cover the same material as the novels (Ender's Game: Battle School, Ender's Shadow: Battle School, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Buffy's test result positive? Body: On page 24 of issue #5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9, we see a + + + +test with a positive result. However, later in issue #7, we learn that Buffy is + + + +How could this be the case? Could the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: When did the Buffy switch take place? Body: In issue #7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9, it's revealed that Buffy is + + + +How long has this been the case? Is she the same + + + +as we saw in the TV series? Were there clues to this (presumed) ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What inspired the Praxis effect? Body: In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country an over mined moon explodes resulting in a flat shockwave emanating out into space. It's been commented this has no bearing in real astronomy, dispite being ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the complete list of all “Starship Troopers” comics? Body: Wiki states: + + + Comics + Dark Horse Comics, Mongoose Publishing and Markosia have held the license to produce comic books based on Starship Troopers. Over the years they have been written by writers ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Who was the “Starship Troopers” representative who appeared in “The Cat Who Walks Through Walls”? Body: From ""The Cat Who Walks Through Walls"" Wiki article: + + + During a meeting of the Council of the Time Scouts, representatives from every major time line and setting written by Heinlein appear, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is it ever specified why/how Mike (HOLMES IV) achieved self-awareness in “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress”? Body: In The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, is it ever specified why/how Mike (HOLMES IV) achieved self-awareness? + +(Since Mike also figures in ""The Cat Who Walks Through Walls"", the answer may come from either ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What exactly are the proposed influences of “Starship Troopers” on “Ender's Game”? Body: From ""Starship Troopers"" Wiki: + + + Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is also thought by many to have been either a direct response to or influenced by Starship Troopers. Card has flatly denied this, ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why are blaster bolts in Star Wars moving slower than speed-of-light? Body: Is there a canon explanation (based on how Star Wars blasters work) for why the blaster bolts are so slow? Intuitively, one would expect them to be like lasers, speed-of-light. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is there an explicit canon answer for the exact speed of blaster bolts in Star Wars? Body: It's known that blaster bolts in Star Wars aren't instantaneous/speed-of-light - they are actually pretty slow (supposedly, slower than a high-velocity bullet). + +Is there an official canon speed for ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is Booster Gold part of the Justice League? Body: Booster Gold is an admitted thief, was expelled from Gotham City University, and all he's after is fame and glory because he was kind of a loser in the 25th century. + +Why would the other Leaguemates ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why would a slug thrower be more effective against a lightsaber/Jedi than a blaster? Body: From this question about gunpowder in the Star Wars universe it is quoted that the shot from a slug thrower is not completely deflectable by a lightsaber. This seems to be listed as an advantage ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does the iris on the SGC stargate retract to? Body: In the Stargate SG-1 TV series it is shown prominently many times that the stargate in the SGC has a retractable iris. This iris is used to prevent matter from exiting the wormhole. + + + +When the iris ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Identify a fantasy book about a white haired wizard Body: I need to know the title of a book I read a few years ago (90s). + +It's about a orphan boy that has a little white in his hair, meaning that he has magic powers, and as the book progresses his hair ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why don't they use gunpowder in the Star Wars universe? Body: Especially in the Republic era when the use of the lightsaber was more common, why didn't anybody use chemical propellants (real life modern guns)? A modern-day assault rifle has at least 10 times the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did C-3PO become Padme's Droid? Body: After Anakin and Padme leave Tatooine, C-3PO appears to be in her service. I didn't think I saw either of them trade or pay Cliegg. Given the conditions on Tatooine, I'd assume they'd off him ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the cat (Jones) in Alien immortal? Body: Just watched Alien for the first time. I've got two related questions about Jones, the cat: + + +Is it in stasis at the start? I didn't see it with anyone waking up. +How did it survive the ending, when + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How close does the Call of Cthulhu (2005 movie) stick to the novel? Body: There has recently been a highly acclaimed adaptation of HP Lovecraft's novel, The Call of Cthulhu. I'm very interested in this movie as I've loved the novel, but I wondered how closely this movie ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the purpose of the red laser pointers some Borg have attached to their head? Body: I never saw a drone fire a weapon or anything where this laser guidance might have helped them. Out-of-Universe it makes for a nice menacing effect when several drones step through fog, but I really ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: About origins of Dors Venabili Body: This question itself contains spoilers which may, well spoil, your reading experience of books Prelude to Foundation and Forward the Foundation. Proceed with caution! + + + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What Happened to Mordor's Human Army? Body: In the movie The Two Towers, Gollum leads Frodo and Sam to the Black Gate of Mordor, where they watch an army of humans marching past the Black Gate, and then inside into Mordor. I can't recall seeing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Does the bridge crew on the Enterprise NCC-1701 have the ability to see through the ceiling into space? Body: The USS Enterprise NCC-1701 appears to have a clear dome over the bridge: + + + +There is a scene in the pilot that zooms in and peers into the bridge from space: + + + +Does the crew have the ability to see ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the name for the people in red in Return of the Jedi? Body: I'm watching Star Wars VI : Return of the Jedi on television. Approximately forty minutes into the movie, Lord Vader lands for the second time on a spaceship. Some beings wearing totally red clothing ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why does a photon torpedo glow red when in mid-flight? Body: In all of the Star Trek episodes that have battles, the photon torpedo glows a bright rotating red when fired from the ship before it hits its target. + +Pictures of a torpedo show that it's just a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did the Indigo Tribe kill a Green Lantern? Body: In Blackest Night - Tales of the Corps 01, it shows the Indigo Tribe stumbling upon (or maybe it was on purpose) a fight between a Green and Yellow Lantern. + +The Green lantern is almost defeated and ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Star Wars fan website with false claims Body: I recall around 2001-2003 time period there was a fan-created Star Wars website that made a lot of claims about the Star Wars universe, supposedly through insider knowledge/sources. The site opened ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Are the inmates in the “Phantom Zone” able to touch one another? Body: While imprisoned in the Phantom Zone, can the inmates touch one another? To clarify, I know they can see each other and communicate, but are they disembodied phantoms to each other, or do they have ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the (current) fate of the model(s) of the Reliant used in the filming of Star Trek II? Body: Subject pretty much says it all...does anybody know what happened to it? One presumes that there was more than one. + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What's the name of a tv show/episode about a man in a cabinet containing snow? Body: I saw a show once where this man steps into a cabinet and snow starts swirling around him. Later in the show someone wipes circles on the glass and finds him. The only other thing I remember is that a ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Does the T1000 Have to Function as a Single Large Unit? Body: In Terminator 2 we see the T1000 get broken up or frozen and shattered. It's clear that when it's broken into smaller pieces, those pieces have enough intelligence to seek other (apparently ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Please help identify parallel universe novel Body: Years ago (late 70's/early 80's) I read a science fiction story which I think was a novel, though I'm not sure. In the story, there was a secret group that had developed technology for travelling ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What does the teacher whisper to Mr. Carroll in Smoke and Mirrors #1? Body: On page 12 of issue #1 of Smoke and Mirrors, the teacher whispers something to Mr Carroll to explain why the kids laughed at Ethan. + +The writing is very small, and I can't make out what it says. ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Examples of warm blooded vampires? [closed] Body: Are there any examples of warm blooded, or warm to the touch vampires in fiction? Would this even be possible? + +I know they are cold in Twilight, but I can't remember if it was specified in True ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Where does Wolverine: Origins Leave off? Body: At the end of wolverines origin movie, he is in a bar in tokyo, with no memory of the Weapon X programme. Does this correspond to any particular story arc in the comics; the ending of one of the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What was the purpose of what happened to Trip in the last episode? Body: Personally, Trip was my fav character in Star Trek: Enterprise & I really didn't like it when + + + +was shown in last episode. + +I want to know why the directors/writers decided this was necessary. It ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why Did Scotty Not Go Insane? Body: On the question about whether the transporters in Star Trek about whether the original person dies in the transporter, I provided this answer based on the text of the Writer's Guide for the series ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Gollum grow old and die after he lost the One Ring to Bilbo? Body: Gollum had his life largely extended because he possessed the one ring. He appeared to be an old, deformed, and twisted creature. + +According to this list, he had the ring for 478 years. His loss of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What level of canon is the lore in Star Wars: The Old Republic? Body: I was wondering: there is a lot of lore in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and some events could be seen as contradictions. What level of canon is given to this game? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Should the Adamantium bullets have worked on Wolverine Body: In X-Men Origins: Wolverine has Adamantium bonded with his skeleton, after Wolverine escaped the operating room, Col. Striker is given a gun and Adamantium bullets. + +But according to the quote from ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Was the “pure soul” of Harry's what had really hurt Voldemort? Body: In the Order of the Phoenix, Voldemort possesses Harry, and it hurts. Greatly. + +I think that Dumbledore explained that it was because Voldemort's rotten soul was incapable of assimilating Harry's pure ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Is the movie TRON based from the movie Ra.One? Body: Sometimes I see Western movies that look like a direct copy from the source of an Eastern movie. + +As an example, is the American movie TRON a direct copy of the Ra.One? Are there differences? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How had the Potters 'thrice defied him'? Body: I noticed this in another question: + +Sybill Trelawney's prophecy: + + + ""The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches. Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: McKay/Carter Intergalactic Gate Bridge name reference to real world Body: It seems likely to me that the McKay/Carter Intergalactic Gate Bridge is a reference to the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge or Freeway given the similarity in name and the show's Canadian connection. + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What is the Evenstar necklace? Body: In Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings, Arwen gives a jewel to Aragorn: the Evenstar necklace: + + + +Where did this jewel come from? Does it have any special powers or meaning? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In Star Trek, does the original die in teleportation? Body: I am just curious. If I am teleported is the original me dead and the teleporter just makes another copy of me there[at destination]? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Voldemort use the unbreakable vow with his Death Eaters? Body: I don't remember how it was called in English, I guess it was like ""Unbreakable Vow"" or whatever, that charm that forced you to do something or die. + +Well then, why didn't Voldemort use it with his ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: What information do I need to know before starting DC's Flashpoint arc? Body: I'm almost through reading Blackest Night and will read Brightest Day right after. + +I'm not really interested in reading the next event Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne and want to skip right to ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why was Wolverine's life at risk during the Weapon X procedure? Body: If Logan was shot or stabbed thru the heart or brain, he wouldn't die because of his healing powers. Professor Xavier stating that if Wolverine would die if he were decapitated, so we know there are ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: In TOS, how many shuttlecraft were aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701? Body: In the original series, how many shuttlecraft made up the normal complement aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701? The numbering convention I found on Memory Alpha goes up to NCC-1701/12, listing both ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How is adamantium made Body: I very know little of it but I know it's extracted from a Meteorite in X-men Origins and was used in wolverine. I also read some comments and statements that other mutants use it too. How does the one ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How was the alien ship that attached itself to Destiny not vaporized when Destiny went into FTL Body: In the Stargate Universe episode Divided, it is said that the shuttle clamps have to be engaged in order for Destiny's shield to envelope the shuttle, protecting it during faster-than-light travel. If ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How did the arenas work? Body: How did the arenas in The Hunger Games series work? + + +Were they actual places, small-scale terraformed locales, or a sort of holodeck allowing for the seemingly omnipotent control by the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How many female romantic interests with initials “L.L.” were there in Superman's life? Body: We all know that Superman's ""main"" romantic interests had alliterative names with ""L.L."" initials - Lois Lane, Lana Lang. I know that there were others following the same pattern. + +We also know that ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why didn't Picard go through with the “geometric pattern” plan against the borg? Body: In ST:TNG Season 5, episode ""I, Borg"", the crew comes across a damaged Borg individual that they isolate from the collective, and name him ""Hugh"". + + + +Toward the end of the episode, they decide to give ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy movie from 70's, or 80's maybe early 90's Body: Hi all I am looking for a movie, this time a fantastic one. + +Various groups are sent on a search for an artifact. I think it was a sword. There is one scene I can remember quite clear: A group of ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Fantasy novel written as first person narrative [closed] Body: I am looking for a fantasy novel written exclusively as a first person narrative, where the world and its creatures, the metaphysics and everything else is gradually revealed to the protagonist. + +Has ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How Old is Mako? Body: I have heard that Bolin, from The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra, is 18-years-old, or thereabouts. From Bryke we have heard that Mako is older than Bolin. How much older is Mako than Bolin? + + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How are angels able to find Sam & Dean, after they have their Enochian sigils? Body: In S5E1, Castiel places Enochian sigils on Sam & Dean's ribs. He says: + + + ""They'll hide you from every angel in creation, including Lucifer."" + + +However, this appears to be not true in S6E15. + + +... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Why did Agents have to take over a body? Body: All other machines/programs seemed to be independent entities (e.g. the Keymaker didn't revert to someone else when he died), but it looks like the Agents have to take over someone's body - if they ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: Can a Balrog Be Killed By Water Immersion? Is It Oxygen Dependent? Body: As a Balrog is composed of both flame and shadow, would water immersion kill a Balrog, or would the shadow aspect of its make-up keep it alive no matter how long it was immersed in water? Is the ... + ",['scifi'] +"Title: How to sort results from ls command by modification date (directories first)? Body: I can fire + +ls -lrt + + +to get files and folders sorted by modification date, but this does not separate directories from files. I want ls to show me first directories by modification date and then ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I display the contents of a text file on the command line? Body: I would like to display the contents of a text file on the command line. The file only contains 5-6 characters. Is there an easy way to do this? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: GitHub project is ahead of me, how to solve this with QGit [migrated] Body: Sorry for the easy nature of this question, but I'm having difficulty finding the answer. + +The project on GitHub is (ahead?) of the local version, the local version is out of date. + +How can I use QGit ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu 13.04 with LinuxLive USB Creator and persistance forgets desktop background and keyboard layout Body: I'm using a live and persistent version of Ubuntu 13.04, created with LinuxLive USB Creator. + +The persistence mostly works, including for documents and apps, however the desktop background image and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use inotifywait to move file when it loads in dropbox folder Body: I'm trying to find a way to immediately move a file to another folder as soon as it appears in my dropbox on CentOS. + +I have scoured the internet for some clues but I can't get any further than the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: install java sdk 6, wheezy Body: Followed debian Java Sun wiki, and later 1[open jsk 7 ]2 which has a note on installing 6 : link to java 7 on debian + + + aptitude install sun-java6-jdk + + No candidate version found for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Make bash use external `time` command rather than shell built-in Body: How can I make bash use time binary (/usr/bin/time) by default instead of the shell keyword? + +which time returns /usr/bin/time +type time returns time is a shell keyword +Running time is obviously ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Download documents referenced by a web page with wget Body: I want to download all the documents pointed to by a web page with wget. + +When I run wget, it only downloads the webpage, not all the contents that the web page links to. + +wget --content-disposition ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: boot without failing services Body: I'm using Debian testing. I want to configure wifi on my netbook, but failed to do so and when the system boots I get the following message: + +INFO: task wpa_supplicant:1634 blocked for more than 120 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: bash equivalent of zsh's $@[2,$#] Body: (NB: the motivation for this question is only to improve my bash programming know-how.) + +I want to know the bash equivalent of zsh expressions such as $@[2,$#], which directly address a range of a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Symbolic link of for my user, doesn't work for root Body: I am experimenting with the following scheme in order to share common data among different distributions. + +In Fedora I have created a symbolic link /home pointing to: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install nagios3 on debian by apt, file not found error Body: I have a Wheezy Debian system, and I've installed nagios3 using apt-get. When I go to myhost.com/nagios3 and then go to a page, for example ""Tactical Overview"" I get the error message: + + + The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Dual boot Win8/Fedora19 Body: I just installed Fedora 19 (gnome, 64 bit), in addition to my Windows 8 installation. But when I start the computer, it goes straight to windows, not providing any option to boot into Fedora. How do I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: couchdb doesn't start Body: I installed couchDB under Sabayon with help of Rigo and followed this instruction ( http://guide.couchdb.org/draft/source.html ): + +xyz@wp01 ~ $ su +Password: +wp01 xyz # chown -R couchdb:couchdb ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to make search a text on the terminal directly Body: I have a program that outputs some data to the terminal (via printf() ). Is it possible search a text on the outputed text on the terminal directly? + +It is possible to do search by directing the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: grep: display filename once, then display context with line numbers Body: Our source code has error codes scattered throughout. Finding them is easy with grep, but I'd like a bash function find_code that I can execute (eg. find_code ####) which will provide output along ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Equivs: enhance or update an existing package without uninstalling? Body: Some background: I'm using Debian 7 as my main environment, and I want to tell my system that I have glibc = 2.15 in addition to the environment's required glibc = 2.13 for the purposes of using some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use 32 bit compiled shared object (.so) file on 64 bit RHEL? Body: I have a shared object file libfault.so for my 32 bit compiled application on RHEL 6.4. +I want to preload this file while starting my application. I have placed it in /usr/local/lib/ directory. + +But ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mouse pointer stuck as I login Body: I am facing this problem,and I don't know I dig into it. As I log into Ubuntu my mouse pointer get stuck. I have tried the following methods: + +sudo apt-get update +sudo apt-get upgrade + + +I have also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can one ping a NIC by MAC Body: I have an NIC card on a Debian machine somewhere. The machine is turned off, but I need to know whether the NIC card is turned on so that I can send a wake-on-lan magic packet later (from another ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Losing (realtime) permission when sudoing from root to myself Body: After an upgrade to debian wheezy (I did not upgrade the kernel - it is still 3.8.2) I can no longer start jackd in the way I used to do it. I get you are not allowed to use realtime scheduling. + +My ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: viewing dll and exe file properties/attributes vi command line Body: I have a need to see some additional file properties for exe and dll files. + +If I open windows explorer and add the additional columns to my view, I can see things like Company, Copyright, Product ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PUIAS 6.4 four monitors working xorg.conf Body: Fox, + +I would like to make this post in order to save the time to people who would like to use 3-4 monitors on PUIAS 6.4 (RedHat 6.4 clone). My Lab just got some Dell Precisions T1650 with few ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Programmatically get folders last edit time Body: How can I programmatically get a folders latest edit? + +I have already written the following script: + +#!/usr/bin/perl +my @ls_command_result=qx(ls -l); +my @the_folder=grep /folder_i_want/, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Run a cron job every minute, meaning of syntax [duplicate] Body: I read somewhere that you can add a cron job to run every minute like this: + +#min hour day month weekday command +*/1 * * * * <your command> + + +What does the /1 part mean? Can I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install a2dissite and a2ensite on openSUSE 11.3? Body: I don't have the a2dissite and a2ensite commands on my openSUSE 11.3 webserver. +How can I add them? +I didn't find these commands with YAST. Maybe, because there are no openSUSE 11.3 repositories ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Eclipse : GLib-ERROR Body: I have an JAVA application which includes .so file.I have included the VM argument path in the Run configuration + +-Djava.library.path=""${workspace_loc}/JlibFprint/resources:${env_var:PATH}"" + + +But when ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Webmin administrative panel options are missing Body: When I log into Webmin, with the Ubuntu administrative user frank, I cannot see most of the administrative options: + + + + + +frank is shown as the Administration username in Webmin. +I accidentally ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: apache mod_headers use base 64 Body: I am currently migrating a reverse proxy which is using apache. +I have one application which need to transfert headers to the backend. +For this I am using the following in my conf : + +RequestHeader set ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Preventing accidental directory deletion. Making an alias that contains options? Body: I use an alias to prevent me from accidentally deleting files, and I would like to do something similar for directories. + +For files, I have the following added to my .bashrc: + +alias rm=""rm -i"" + + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Applying a change to every line? Body: How to add 4 spaces to every line between marks (bound with m-letter and current line). How to do the same when using visual block? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installed software back-up Body: I have Linux Mint 15 Mate installed on one PC and I am currently updating it and installing necessary language packs, software, etc. After full set up can I back-up the entire system and restore it on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Network Manager error Body: When I run NetworkManager's applet, nm-applet, on my Scientific Linux 6.4, I get: + +[root@computer]# nm-applet + + + + ** (nm-applet:4157): WARNING **: bus_init(): Could not get the session bus. Make ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to know why server keeps restarting? Body: It seems that my server keeps restarting. I want to know why. + +How can I know when the last time server was rebooted and why? + +root pts/0 139.193.156.125 Thu Aug 8 21:10 still logged in +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to ftp as root? Body: I can ftp to a linux server by doing ftp server + +But I can't do that with root. + +Need sftp or something or what? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does Linux require moving IP from eth interface to bridge interface Body: When a network interface (e.g., eth0) is added to a Linux bridge (e.g., br0), the IP address must be removed from eth0 and added to br0 for the networking to function properly. + +I recall reading in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remotely compile and run program using ssh and screen Body: I'm trying to compile and run a program remotely. However, I'd like to this within a screen and also I'd like to run this using grid engine on another node after I ssh. Currently I have: + +ssh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use same arguments with different command [duplicate] Body: Here's something I find myself doing often: + +less super/long/file/name + + +Followed by: + +vim super/long/file/name + + +Is there an easy way to pass the args of the previous command over to the next? SO I'd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I access a login through ssh when there is no password set? Body: I would like to be able to access my home machine's account over ssh from a remote desktop. It allows me to connect when I say ssh uname@ip_addr, but it then prompts for a password. + +This account ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: unable to run node in ubuntu 12.04 Body: I installed nodejs on ubuntu from instructions given here + +When I write node --version in the terminal I see this : +-bash: /usr/sbin/node: No such file or directory + +I can see node in the /usr/sbin/ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can you log every command typed Body: How can you log every command someone has entered into the shell? + +I'm asking on both the basis of protecting yourself if you are logged into someone else's server and something breaks, or if someone ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mass file+folder+directory move Body: So we have a bunch of src files that are old and out-dated and need to be moved to our new NAS storage. (I don't know why we are keeping them). + + +Is it possible to copy all the files and folders with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to list processes locking file? Body: Using flock, several processes can have a shared lock at the same time, or be waiting to acquire a write lock. How do I get a list of these processes? + +That is, for a given file X, ideally to find the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Taking Backup of files of particular limit in unix Body: Here is the scenario, I have 1000 files in a folder each ~3 MB. I want to zip all files into 50MB each zip and remove the original files. + +NOTE: 50MB may contain 20 files or 10 files but that zip ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Date time in Linux bash [closed] Body: I am trying to display a date time in the form of + +07/08/2013 16:52:13 + +by using command in bash script: + +dt=`date '+%d/%m/%Y_%H:%M:%S'` + + +which variable is used to populate a CSV file. + +The only ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Solaris 11: Accessing a pool on disk from live DVD? Body: I made a rather bad mistake while playing around with Solaris 11, which has left me locked-out. I accidently changed the first character of my username in /etc/passwd, and the ""new"" username is not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: A robust way to execute a command/run a script at login? Body: I have two commands that change keyboard behaviour: + + xset r rate 120 66 + /usr/bin/setxkbmap -option ""ctrl:nocaps"" + + +When I open a terminal and execute them, they change auto-repeat settings and remap ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which filesystem to backup is the best? [closed] Body: I just bought a disk to backup all my documents and to store it apart and I don't know what is the filesystem under Linux that gave me better reliability. Maybe I'll backup one time each month and it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do you install “checkinstall 1.6.2” packaging tool on OpenIndiana 151a8 and could you use that? Body: Tried to install/make checkinstall 1.6.2 (http://asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/download.php) from source on OpenIndiana 151a8/hipster. + +The software is geared at package generation. You ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grep a string from file Body: I have 5 filenames created inside a folder for one operation.The filenames are in the following format. + +ES_currentdate_currenttime_processid_uniqueid.log + + +I want to read the status from the latest ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why am I getting “no boot disk has been detected” after installing Linux? Body: After installing a Linux distro (Fedora 19, to be exact) on a Windows 8 machine I got the message: + + + No boot disk has been detected or the disk has failed. + + +What did I do wrong? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I redirect outbound traffic to port 80 using iptables locally? Body: I'm trying to locally redirect ports on my Ubuntu machine using iptables. Similar to transparent proxying. I want to catch anything trying to leave my system on port 80 and redirect it to a remote ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup Git server on Linux Container in Debian Body: I have a LXC container on my Debian system. I want to setup a public Git server on it so that it's accessible to other people. How can I do this? + +UPDATE #1 + +Link to apache2.conf: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsnapshot LVM without root Body: I'd like to cron a local backup to a locally mounted USB drive. I'm using rsnapshot and want it to back up an LVM snapshot onto the USB drive. But, unless I run the cron as root it complains that I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cannot figure out how to revert back to backed up profile file Body: Basically, I made a backup copy of my /etc/profile (or ~/.profile I can't remember exactly) file that executes as soon as you login to a TTY, and then I changed the one that was there, and now it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Segmentation fault in libGL.so.1 Body: A while back I posted a question about running a 32 bit app in Debian Wheezy 64 bit + +Thanks to @JosephR I was able to run it without the nasty could not find libGL.so.1 error. + +Now, however, the app ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I do everything on Linux without keyboard? [closed] Body: Suppose that I have a desktop computer such that everything works except keyboard +. Is it possible to install and run Linux to this computer? I guess the answer is no as super user password requires ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: NFS vs SSH -YC - Which one is faster? Body: I frequently need to remotely run some programs (such as matlab) installed on my server. I used to mount the required nfs directories on my local machine (via etc/fstab). Recently, for some reasons, I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: errors trying to transfer via SCP [closed] Body: I'm trying to transfer a file between two servers and i'm getting different errors. + +Option 1: Logged at OLDSERVER via SSH + + + scp file.tar.gz root@IPADDRESS:/var/www/. + + +The error in this case is + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does export not seems to affect child shells? Body: if I have + +$ x='This is a String' +$ export x + +$ xterm & +[3] 14089 + + +The child process doesn't seem to respond to + +$echo $x +$ + + +Update: The FIRST time I export the variable it seems to span a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I print “-n” with `echo`? Body: I feel really stupid, yet I can't figure how to print the string ""-n"" with the over 30 years-old command echo. + +I tried these: + +Michaels:Scripts$ echo -n +Michaels:Scripts$ echo ""-n"" +Michaels:Scripts$ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter with Linux Body: Lately I change my VivoBook 500ca for Linux. + +I installed the latest Mint Cinnamon. I have been having some problems with my wireless card : + + description: Wireless interface + product: AR9485 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Makefile idiom to install to the first available directory Body: I have a Makefile which, among other things, installs a Bash completion script: + +install [...] /etc/bash_completion.d/ + + +This works fine in Ubuntu, but in Arch Bash completions are installed to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: zsh expand-or-complete for all files regardless of command/context Body: zsh has a feature where command line tab-completion performs context-aware completions, so you can do things like: + +# Good: + +$ wget g<tab> # becomes: +$ wget gopher:// + +$ wget --hea<tab> ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How I can record stream radio in Linux? Body: How can I record a radio stream in Linux like the screamer in Windows? Does anyone have any idea or suggestion? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: ices-cc (libvorbis) linking fails on Ubuntu 13.04 - lgcc_s not found Body: I'm trying to compile compile ices-cc into a set of static files on Ubuntu Server 13.04. I use the automatic Centova's build-ices.sh script and use the following command: + +./buildices.sh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Vlook up in gawk or unix Body: I would like to do a vlookup in unix or gawk. +I have a file with a column of numbers (file1) +I have a file with several columns (file2) +I want to look up for the numbers I have in file 1 into column ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Junk a part of the directory with unzip? Body: A zipfile f.zip contains a bunch of files all with directories. + + A/B + A/B/C + A/B/C/D + + .. + A/B/C/D/and/some/more/dirs + A/B2 + + +Now I'm only interested in the tree below C/D. I can do unzip f.zip */D/* ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sorting a file based on one column using Unix and Awk Body: I need to sort the input file according the 6th column, which is the score. + +Input File: + +Sc2/80 20 . A T 86 Pass N=2 F=5;U=4 +Sc2/80 20 . A C 80 Pass N=2 F=5;U=4 +Sc2/60 55 . G T 90 Pass N=2 F=5;U=4 +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is “[ok]” not shown in daemon status message when using GNU Screen? Body: I have a debian-based system (Voyage Linux 0.9.1 actually, which is based on debian wheezy) and when I do /etc/init.d/ntp status it returns (for example) + +$ /etc/init.d/ntp status +[ ok ] NTP server is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grep in couple thousands files Body: I have directory with cca 26 000 files and I need to grep in all these files. Problem is, that I need it as fast as possible, so it's not ideal to make script where grep will take name of one file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to preserve the logind session in Arch Linux? Body: I got audio working in Arch Linux without problems yesterday, but at some point it stopped working again: + +$ alsamixer +cannot open mixer: No such file or directory +$ vlc foo.mp4 +... +[0x7f1388006be8] ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Invoking shell script with -option and parameters Body: I need to invoke a shell script test.sh in the following manner: + +./test.sh -run/-rerun username password + + +How to check if they have passed -run or -rerun option inside my shell script? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Resetting USB device without root permissions Body: I'm getting a strange behavior on an Android system when quickly plugging and unplugging usb devices from a usb hub. What happens is that after some quick plug/unplug of a device on the hub, I start ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Error `No protocol specified` when running from remote machine via ssh Body: I have a script, simply to run my Graphical (GUI) Application, as below. + +#cat gui.sh +#!/bin/bash +./gui -display 127.0.0.1:0.0 + + +When I run it from local machine (./gui.sh) it runs perfectly ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Script to restart the application Body: I need to write a script for the below scenario in Linux: + + +Run a cron every 5 minutes. +grep the application log file to see if we can see the pattern ""ORA-"". +If we see this pattern: + + +stop the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to switch to editing command in text editor [duplicate] Body: When typing a complicated command that started on the command line in Bash, how do I switch to editing it with ViM? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Move boot disk on SAN storage on Solaris 10 Body: I'm looking for some infos/official docs/howto for migrating boot disks in a production enviroment server from internal disks to SAN on Solaris 10. +It's possible for every kind of hw? +It's also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: smartd custom logfile on systemd + journald based system Body: An excerpt from smartd manpage reads: + + + -l FACILITY, --logfacility=FACILITY + Uses syslog facility FACILITY to log the messages from smartd. Here FACILITY is one of local0, local1, ..., local7, or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: about route table setting, and ssh between vmware Body: firstly i got 2 physical machines PC and notebook +1. under PC(WIN7, 192.168.1.2) have a VMWARE, VMWARE installed one solaris(172.168.1.50). I can use putty to access to solaris from PC. + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which Debian package does /etc/environment come from? Body: I know that /etc/profile is installed by base-files, but it doesn't look like this package installs /etc/environment: + +$ dpkg -S /etc/environment +dpkg-query: no path found matching pattern ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: insert text in a file using echo command [duplicate] Body: I am trying to insert some text in a file in the following way + +sudo echo ""abc-abc/abc/abc"" >> /etc/portage/make.conf + + +but it give me the error +Permission denied + +although I am using sudo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Non-ASCII characters handled incorrectly on command line Body: I have a problem with non-ASCII characters in the Terminal on Mac. If I write: + +echo ÆØÅ + + +Then press Enter, Arrow Up, Arrow Left, so the cursor is between the Ø and the Å, then write X, then the Å is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to autostart a background program by a non-root user? Body: As a non-root user, I want to run a background job when the system boots. It's sort of a service which doesn't require root privilege. Is there a way to do it? + +One way is to put sudo -u user command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Poweroff or Reboot as normal User Body: To run the command poweroff or reboot one needs to be super user. Is there anyway I can run this as a normal user? I just don't want to sudo and enter my password every time I reboot or power off. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cron automated bash script to run run 1 bash script then another, plus integrity check Body: So I have a custom in-house app developed by a 3rd party. When the app is running, I can verify it is running with the ""screen -ls"" command. As long as screens are running for rails and freeswitch ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to place jEdit window in Awesome WM? Body: The following rule works as expected: + +{ rule = { class = ""Firefox"" }, + properties = { tag = tags[2][2] } }, + + +That is, Firefox instances are started on the second tag of the second screen. However, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do I need the double dash before argument passed to sh by xargs -I for it to work properly? Body: Sorry for the mouthful title. Here is the command in question + + find . -name ""*.txt"" | xargs -Ifile sh -c 'echo $(basename $1) ' -- file + + +So without the double dash the file is not passed to sh and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sending commands to a deattached screen [duplicate] Body: I am trying to send commands into a screen with what I thought should be a simple script. I am using it for a minecraft server. + +The script is as follows... + +#!/bin/bash +echo ""Creating screen"" +screen ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting default emacs font not saving (built from source OS X 10.8) Body: I built emacs 24.3 from source on OS X 10.8 and when I attempt to set the default font with + +Options -> Set Default Font -> [font] + +My choice is not saved next time I open emacs. + +I'm attempting ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: gnome-terminal session log with timestamp Body: Is there a way to specify session-logging with timestamp of input/output in gnome-terminal like the feature in extra-putty + +http://www.extraputty.com/features/timestamp.html + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Failure to connect Debian NIS client to OpenSuse 12.1 server Body: I'm trying to connect a Debian 7.0 client to a OpenSuse 12.1 server. The nisdomainname is correct, the /etc/group, /etc/passwd and /etc/shadown all have the +::: lines, ypbind connects, but the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to restrict output of iw dev wlp3s0 scan? Body: I am trying to configure a wireless network on a newly installed Arch Linux. The command iw dev wlp3s0 scan gives information about all the found networks. I only need the information about my SSID. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Text only mode in Linux (No Gnome, KDE, Unity) to prolong battery life Body: If I want to disable my GUIs completely to save battery life, how would I proceed? + +I know that I can hit Ctrl + Alt + F3 and be on the command line, but the desktop manager would be in the background ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using mintty as default terminal on Cygwin and default shell as bash Body: There is already one answered the question at Best way to use a shell with Cygwin in Windows 7. That is to start Cygwin with C:\cygwin\bin\mintty.exe - + +With that $SHELL = /bin/sh + +How can I launch ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I find package URLs with Yum? Body: I want to update my system (Fedora) with Yum, but I want to use aria2 to download the packages. There was something in pacman that you could use to get the update URLs (and put all links in a file.) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I create my own spelling file for vim? Body: At the moment I'm writing a document where need to use a lot of acronyms, technical language, and non German words. + +Now I was thinking if I could create a spelling file (tech_speak) which checks for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to change colors of all running urxvt instances? Body: I'm used to black background and light green text when working on my urxvt terminals. But sometimes, when I take my laptop outside, it becomes hard to read and I'd like to change the colors of all my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: AWS micro instance PHP mail() does nothing Body: I am setting up a PHP-powered web application on AWS micro instance: + +$ uname -a +$ Linux ip-10-138-44-238 3.2.28-45.62.amzn1.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Aug 22 03:09:00 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: passing dd skip|seek offset as hexadecimal Body: # dd if=2013-Aug-uptime.csv bs=1 count=1 skip=3 2> /dev/null +d +# dd if=2013-Aug-uptime.csv bs=1 count=1 skip=0x3 2> /dev/null +f + + +Why the second command outputs a different value? + +Is it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I blank the desktop via the command line? Body: How can I programmatically make my desktop blank (i.e. remove the icons and make it black) from the command line? I'd also like to be able to restore it afterwards. + +Multiple solutions are OK, Ubuntu, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are potential consequences of going nuts with sparse file based vdevs for a LVM to ZFS migration? Body: I've been playing around with ZFS having finally accepted that it's mature enough I shouldn't get burned. + +Now to migrate the home NAS box which is currently an LVM JBOD set up that's quite full, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Guest addition already installed in Linux mint Body: I have recently installed Linux Mint 14 on a VirtualBox VM and it seems that guest additions are already installed. I did not install them. How is this possible? Does Linux Mint know that it is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gibberish Characters in Redhat Body: On one RHEL Server I installed Arabic Language support but if browse some Arabic or Urdu Language sites it is showing gibberish characters. + +So I downloaded some fonts and copied them under ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux child processes not being culled [closed] Body: This is causing significant problems for script portability between BSD and Linux. + +I am on a CentOS 6.4 where this happens. + +I have a nice compact test case: + +bash -c ""inotifywait -mcr . | sed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: vmtoolsd doesn't end after logout Body: There is a process 'vmtoolsd' /usr/bin/vmtoolsd -n vmusr left when a user logs out. I have to type root password to shutdown or restart because of this. How to prevent this from happening? And what ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it possible for a sysadmin to eavesdrop on his/her users' terminals? Body: When logged in to a machine, I can find out each user's pseudo-terminal device(s) from the output of w. Being a sysadmin, is it possible for me to eavesdrop on this terminal without the user being ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: benchmarking ftp in 3 methods of virtualization Body: My Bachelor Final Project is about benchmarking visualization methods with ftp, web and mysql services: + +installing Debian on xen (para-visualization) kvm and lxc with equal resources config (equal ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux (debian/testing) cannot boot after installing kernel 3.9.1 Body: Today I wanted to upgrade the kernel on my debian/testing system from 2.6.32-5-686 to 3.9-1-686-pae. So I installed the image by sudo aptitude install linux-image-3.9.1-686-pae (or something like ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Some info pages missing Body: On my computer (ubuntu 12.04), some info pages are missing, like for tar. +When I enter info tar, it opens the tar manpage instead of the tar info manual. + +So how can I install these pages on my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reasons to partition an encrypted ssd [duplicate] Body: I am just setting up a new system with Lubuntu 13.04. I have an SSD and the whole system will be encrypted with the standard LVM + dm-crypt method (as offered by the lubuntu installer). + +In the past I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How gconfd-2 and dconf-service are started in Gnome3 or other gnome-based desktop environments? Body: I want to know, at what moment and by what means the gnome2 and gnome3 configuration daemons, gconfd-2 and dconf-service are started? + +Examples of the possible means: + + +init scripts +Xsession.d scripts +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where is the bash feature to open a command in $EDITOR documented? Body: I have recently discovered that if we press Ctrl+X Ctrl+E, bash opens the current command in an editor (set in $VISUAL or $EDITOR) and executes it when the editor is closed. But it doesen't seem to be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How start a second X session? Body: I tried to do it with the command startx 1. It seemed to flicker to a different screen momentarily, but then exited. Got the following error: + +/usr/bin/xterm: No absolute path found for shell: :1 + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get new release updates for debian ( 7.1) Body: my sources.list file seems like this : + +deb http://ftp.ca.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main +deb-src http://ftp.ca.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main + + +... + +and executed apt-get update several times but linux ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem with installing fedora 17 in usb Body: I am trying to install Fedora 17 ( 32 bit Desktop Version ) on a usb which will be run on a Eee PC. My problem is that the usb is being made bootable by the software ( Universal USB Installer ) and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: RPM fails to uninstall using sudo rpm -e Body: I have encountered a strange and annoying problem when trying to uninstall certain in-house generated rpm packages using sudo. When I do the following: + +sudo rpm -e mypackage +rpm -qa | grep ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I chainload grub2 from syslinux? Body: Due to the current state of my setup, I want to make syslinux which is my main bootloader to chainload grub2. Google brings up plenty of info on how to chainload syslinux from grub2, but nothing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Oracle Linux 6 download files? Body: I want to download Oracle Linux 6 for basic use to install on my laptop to use oracle 11g r2 database since this is one of only few Linux distros which is supported. When I go to the downloads section ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Apache2 userdir enabled, but still have no access Body: I am trying to set up an apache server on my Kubuntu 13.04 laptop. I have installed the apache2 package and sudo a2enmod userdir; sudo service apache2 restart, but still when I visit ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux distro with PREEMPT_RT patch Body: I want to know if there is any Linux distribution with PREEMPT_RT kernel patch? + +If not, is there any good tutorial on how to patch and compile a kernel with RT patch and how can I create kind of a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Prevent dhcpcd from setting hostname Body: How to prevent dhcpcd from setting hostname got from server? Change of it breaks a lot of things (including X session). + +My current distribution is Gentoo, init system is systemd and dhcpcd is spawn ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using makefile assignments from a shell script Body: For example: + +srcdir = ../libc # Src directory +prefix = /usr/local // Installation path + + +The first line is from a makefile and second from config.make. + +I need to access the variable in a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can you make zsh autocorrect smarter? Body: I like zsh autocorrect, but it keeps asking me about things that don't need correcting. + +dzil build +zsh: correct 'build' to '.build' [nyae]? % + + +.build is a directory created by the build (or any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: My laptop shuts down every time I unplug it Body: I am using a Lenovo G580 with Linux Mint 14 updated. My laptop shuts off every time I unplug it as if there is no battery even when I am using the BIOS. But, It detects the battery as ""84% charging"" ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I get systemd to start my ZFS mount script before doing anything else? Body: Right now I'm using zfsonlinux on Fedora 19, and it works excellently. Mounting works at bootup as planned using the initscript (included with zfs) that systemd calls, but there's a pretty significant ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can we make the server overloaded? [closed] Body: In college systems, the server running the rhel, and the nodes which are used by the students are running the windows xp are connected to the server by LAN cables. + +But I want to slowdown the server, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to slow down the web Body: You may think that your internet connection is anyway too slow, but here I have the opposite problem. + +I am not very good at concentration, and I believe that part of the problem is the ease with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: syntax highlighting in vim over ssh Body: When I ssh from work to the local network, I can turn syntax on in my vim instance and it works. When I go home and ssh in, I turn on syntax highlighting and nothing happens. While at home, if I use ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: slow Matlab on Ubuntu LTS and ZERO Swap Body: I was using Matlab2012 under Win7 and my algorithm was consuming a huge amount of memory though it was fast (80 seconds for one iteration). + +Now I am using Matlab2013 under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and though ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: B.A.T.M.A.N. working with cable, not with wireless Body: I'm creating a mesh network with B.A.T.M.A.N.. + +The version is 2011.4.0 in host A, 2012.3.0 in host B. I've setup the network as explained here. + +I can ping bat0 interfaces if the connection is done ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Here document and input redirection with - Body: What does the following command do? In particular I don't understand the role of - in input redirection. + + cat <<-EOF | command $argument + first option + + + second option + EOF + + +Is it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to simulate a “Close” event on various windows using the terminal? Body: I answered on Ask Ubuntu Quit all instances of gnome-terminal via a command but as you all can read gnome-terminal didn't seems to have a SIGcall I could use to simulate this ""Close"" event. So this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grouped aggregate utility (like SQL GROUP BY)? Body: Unix has several utilities for performing relational algebra-like operations on streams (grep, join, cut, additional things with awk). Is there a grouped aggregate utility readily available (or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to download an archive and extract it without saving the archive to disk? Body: I'd like to download, and extract an archive under a given directory. Here is how I've been doing it so far: + +wget http://downloads.mysql.com/source/dbt2-0.37.50.3.tar.gz +tar zxf dbt2-0.37.50.3.tar.gz +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Assigning the output of a SQL query to variable Body: I am connecting to oracle database and firing a query and assigning the output to variable +But when I echo the value of the variable it doesn't get printed correctly. + +count=`sqlplus -s ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Extract a sub-string out of a variable's value Body: I have a string in the form of segment_78787 which is stored in a variable called $ID in my shell script. I need to get the second part ""78787"" and assign it to another variable. + +I tried like + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Changing title without changing prompt on Cygwin Body: I have the following shell script function from this site that allows me to change the title in both Putty and Cygwin. In Putty connected to a Linux host it changes the title and leaves the prompt as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Removing specific files recursively using rm or something simple? Body: I have a root folder with a text file in it called pairs.txt. + +Within that root folder are other folders with text files called pairs.txt in them. + +Is there a simple way to remove them using rm? + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Simple console text editor suited to python Body: I am looking for a light weight shell editor for Linux that a young child (eg 7-8 year old) can write python scripts in. + +The motivation is to find something that is helpful for a beginning programmer ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pfsense OpenVPN tunnel goes down [migrated] Body: I have a pfSense openVPN tunnel problem. I have 10 sites, but sometimes some of the sites automatically go down, so I need to restart the openVPN service on the client side. What can I do to fix it? + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I disable the touchpad while I'm typing? Body: I'm looking to disable the touchpad in Crunchbang 11 (Waldorf) while I am typing. The processes I've found online do not work for me. + +All guides I have found (this thread, for instance) indicate to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to enable BEEPsound in RHEL? Body: On my new RHEL 6.4 machine, the beep sound is disabled. How can I enable it? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mirror localhost:3280/some/long/url to localhost:3000 Body: I have a webservice running on localhost 3280 that exposes Elasticsearch server under /some/long/url. I would like to access Elasticsearch from localhost's port 3000. + +Can I do this with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Alternative Window Manager [closed] Body: Is there a window manager, easy to install on Debian, that uses very little resources? + +I only need bash and Firefox/Chrome, java and flash. +And maybe something like notepad++ for Linux. Though I'm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian 7 on Macbook Body: I have just installed Debian 7.1 on my Macbook Pro 9,2. I'm trying to get the keyboard backlight to work properly. I can press the F5/F6 keys to get an OSD to show up on the screen, but the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: If some program is not working in Ubuntu, how to uninstall and reinstall Body: I'd be specially interested in a solution that covers the dependencies of this program, and not only the program as such. + +I have several programs that don't work after I updated to Ubuntu 13.04 from ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: OpenGL acceleration stopped working after upgrading to Wheezy Body: After upgrading recently from Squeeze to Wheezy, my 3D acceleration suddenly stopped working. I'm using IBM Thinkpad T60 with ATI M52 [Mobility Radeon X1300]. + +I found in Xorg.0.log: + +[ 48286.173] ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Execute a command within 'sed' Body: I have a list of random memory addresses saved in a text file, and I need to sed them out, decode them, and save them back to my file. However, the decoding operation I'm trying to perform is handled ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How many different ways can you create an “alias” in Bash? Body: I only know of two ways: alias foo=bar and function foo() { bar }. + +The reason I'm asking is that - all of a sudden in one of my bash sessions - I cannot run the ln command because bash is erroring ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Memory test while booting . Unable to boot Ubuntu 12 04 LTS Body: I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. All of a sudden, my I'm unable to load the OS. A memory test is happening while I'm trying to boot the system. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting relative links between two paths Body: Say I have two paths: <source_path> and <target_path>. I would like my shell (zsh) to automatically find out if there is a way to represent <target_path> from <source_path> as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change password through linux PAM without running application as root Body: An application I'm writing will have some password change functionality. However I'm wondering if it is possible to not run the account management part of it as root. + +Right now I'm running into the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to fix this eth0 and eth1, where traffic going out via eth0 is failing? Body: I have two public IPs. One's connected to eth0 and one to eth1, from 2 separate routers as complete DMZ towards the LAN IP. + +I added this following: + +ip rule add from 10.0.0.108/32 table 1 # outbound +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: While reading from a file, choose specific fields and compare them with another file in Unix bash? Body: I have a CSV file that contains the columns a,b,c,d and e and another file that contains column z. While reading line by line from the 1st file I want only fields c and d and at the same time I want ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Centreon Web Interface Slow Body: Our Centreon web interface is so slow ! about 3/4 mins to have my click's results ... +While Nagios is working perfectly ... + +Thanks to Google, i guess it comes from mysql. But I can't understand ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing utserver on CentOS 5.9 64bit Body: Hi i am having a bit of a problem installing utserver on my CentOS 5.9 64bit. + +I already download and extract all utserver files/folder under the /opt/utserver directory. + +After i run + +ldd -r ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Moving the mouse over a terminal window generates escape sequences [closed] Body: When using tmux over a ssh connection, if I launch a program to keep open, I run into troubles when I move my mouse inside the tmux window: + + + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: bash setenv command is not found Body: every body I am new in centos server I am getting a error while using following command + + setenv CLASSPATH /path/mysql-connector-java-ver-bin.jar:$CLASSPATH + + +error is + + bash setenv ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: error_page and error_log in same config file on nginx Body: Can we keep error_log and error_page directives in a same config file for nginx ? +When I keep both in the same config file for same server container, it throws error something like this + +2013/07/31 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: WhenI try to run in the terminal, I get the error: Body: when I try to run in the terminal, I get the error The command could not be located because '/usr/bin' is not included in the PATH environment variable. + +e..g. + +jeper@jeper:~$ clear +Command 'clear' is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux server crash (kernel NULL pointer dereference + soft lockup - CPU#1 stuck) Body: I have a Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.2.46-1 x86_64 GNU/Linux server that keeps crashing, usually once every 24-72 hours. + +I'm running lighttpd, mysql, haproxy and a couple of always-running ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: clone root directory tree using busybox Body: I have an TI DaVinci-based (ARM architecture kin to OMAP) system which netboots using TFTP and NFS-mounted root filesystem, and am trying to make it boot standalone without a netboot server. + +The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Copy markdown input to the clipboard as rich text Body: I'm about to get involved in some collaborative prose writing with a friend of mine via email. As a regular person, he will of course be using MS Word document formats; as a massive nerd, I prefer to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why can't new versions of kernel solve the backlight problem? Body: Currently I am using Linux 3.8.0-27-generic kernel on my Samsung laptop. I replaced grub configuration file with the following text to make backlight control work: + +GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""quiet ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Add album-art cover to mp3/ogg file from command-line in batch mode? Body: I am looking for a software in Linux, that will add the album-art/cover to each of the selected files in batch-mode. The album art is a jpg/png stored in my computer. It will be awesome if it can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mint 15 frozen at startup, don't know why Body: yesterday I installed Mint 15 MATE on my laptop. Everything worked perfectly, so I installed some packages (python-django, mysql-server, and some other python modules). I also made an apt-get update ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Disabling/enabling language specific mappings in Vim Body: I have :set keymap=russian-jcukenwin. + +In this keyboard mapping ` maps to ё. I want to unmap this backtick. + +:lmap ` +l ` *@ё +:lunmap ` +E31: No such mapping + + +Why lunmap ` gives an error? ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there an easy way to log all commands executed, including command line arguments? Body: I am trying to find how to log a specific instantiation of rrdtool to see whether the path it is receiving is incorrect. + +I know I could wrap the executable in a shell script that would log the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Make zsh completion show the first guess on the same line (like fish's) Body: In Fish when you start typing, autocompletion automatically shows the first autocompleted guess on the line itself. + +In zsh you have to hit tab, and it shows the autocompletion below. Is there anyway ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: scp stuck when trying to copy files from Linux to windows Body: I use the following scp syntax in order to transfer a lot of files from Linux red-hat 5 to windows machine (under Temp directory). + +SSH server is already installed on windows machine. I use this line ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What makes a Unix process die with Broken pipe? Body: Here are some options I thought of, not sure which is the right one. + +a) There was an I/O error reading from the pipe. + +b) The process writing to the other end of the pipe died with a failure. + +c) All ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to customize window decorator for a single non-GTK3 application window in Gnome3? Body: Is there a way to specify dark themes for the window decorator (Mutter) for just a single application? (Like Sublime Text). + +For example, on the screenshot below one window is customized to have a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a max limit for objects per process? [migrated] Body: In C++, map class is very comfortable. Instead of going for a separate database I want to store all the rows as objects and I want to create map object for the columns to search. I am concerned with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sharing a 1 GB HD file that can be stream more then 10 computer simultinuasly Body: I want to share a file that is sized at 1 GB and my OS is Linux Ubuntu 12.10 via a wireless router by the name of TP-link with a speed of around 400MBps. I want to share this file to at least 10 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: strings command printing some extra characters Body: I am trying to capture mysql traffic using tcpdump and converting it to text using strings command, but while capturing mysql traffic, I am getting some extra character at the end of each character. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem in splitting a string using awk or cut command Body: I have a properties file which has a password field (key value pair) + +PASSWORD=NDhhHcsOBofXUdUzGw5B0Q== + + +I am trying to get the value in my shell script using the awk command + +password=`awk -F ""="" ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Launching shell script from SSH and disconnect Body: I have a script which I run from SSH that launches several processes which I would like to keep open when I disconnect from my session. + +Is that feasible? Launching the script in background is not a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Boot SystemRescueCd using UEFI? Body: How would you boot SystemRescueCd if you don't have the option to use the legacy-bios? I have the new UEFI and I have no luck booting SystemRescueCd(with a USB stick). I am planning to back up my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu unattended install : echo keypress to dialog Body: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server 64 + +My unattended-mode bootstrap.sh script contains: + +apt-get upgrade -y + + +I know that during execution a primitive UI for GRUB installation will be shown which requires ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Should /usr and /home be on different partitions? Body: In studying for the lcpi exam, I met the following statement. + + + If multiple disks are available it is good practice to also have the /usr and /home directories on different partitions. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: NetworkManager controls my wireless card, but it can't find any networks? Body: I have a Broadcom wireless chip which I've managed to wrestle into working with Debian GNU/Linux (I'm on Sid, if it matters). The interface is definitely there: + +612 ± ip link +1: lo: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I access a flash drive that has been ejected without physically plugging it out and back in? [duplicate] Body: When I plug in my flash drive, it gets auto-mounted. If I right click on the drive and select 'eject', then it's unmounted. + +Now, I want to remount the drive in Terminal. How do I do this? + +I've ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: End of input in XTerm usnig keyboard [migrated] Body: How can I signal XTerm terminal to end of input. In my case, I run a C++ program in XTerm console and I want to signal the program the end of input by pressing some combination of keyboard buttons.(I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to AND terms in zypper search? Body: Suppose I want to search for the packet luasocket in OpenSUSE, but I don't know if it's called lua-socket, lua_socket, liblua-socket, lua5.1-socket, socket-lua or who knows what. + +Therefore I make a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: pkill process containing special characters Body: trying to run pkill on file with ""+"" in the name + +pkill -SIGTERM -f ""auth+live+ec575698789349860987088t897906769878968970"" + + +if i take out this part ""auth+live+"" I am successful + +I've tried putting it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I first download KDE files and then install them offline on Ubuntu? Body: How can I first download KDE files and then install them offline on Ubuntu? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: /proc/meminfo MemTotal =? Body: What elements of /proc/meminfo sum up to MemTotal? + +Example of tee /tmp/proc/meminfo < /proc/meminfo + +MemTotal: 1279296 kB +MemFree: 164092 kB +Buffers: 62392 kB +Cached: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How umask is calculated in Linux? Body: So I know umask can restrict privileged users, using this format umask ugo. + +I understand that the read = 4, write = 2, and exec = 1. However, when I type umask, it returns 4 digits which is 0022 or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I make the eth1 up and always available for remote access, where eth0 will be used for host to host IPSec VPN? Body: I am running Amazon EC2 instance with Red hat enterprise linux, where I have two network interface. + +Now: + + +eth0 is currently active having public ip where I am remotely logged in via SSH, to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: find doesn't return expected files Body: I'm doing a search for files that contain "".anki"" in their file name. + +root@t500:/home/some1# find / -name .anki +/home/some1/.anki + + +But there are other files in my home folder that contain .anki: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Umask for root and other system users Body: If I am not wrong, this is how umask is calculated. + +for dir, 777 - 022(root's umask value) = 755. +for file, 666 - 022(root's umask value) = 644. + + +Now, where this umask value is defined? Is it the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Prevent a file from being deleted even after rm -f Body: I usually stay on StackOverflow but I think on this topic you guys are much more experts here. + +So today's exercise is weird, I have to write a script.sh and in it do whatever I can to prevent ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any common meaning to a `collects` directory? Body: I'm under the impression that there are a bunch of directory names that have common semantics, like (in no particular order): + + +usr +tmp +src +lib +etc +share +opt +bin +sbin +var +data +include + + +There are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I use yum to manage a “package” installed from source Body: I am running CentOS 5.5. I need to upgrade some packages to newer versions, unfortunately they're not available. I am stuck building from source. + +Is there a simple way to use yum to manage ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I apply this revert commit patch from git? Body: I have found a patch applicable to my system to fix a problem but I have no idea how to get this patch and then apply it. Can anybody help me please? + +Patch: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: VIM commenting out what I paste Body: I got this when trying to copy this gist on vim: https://gist.github.com/w0ng/3278077 + + + +I notice the same behaviour everywhere: If I paste something that includes a comment, everything that follows ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Fedora 19 freezes after login Body: I have been using F19 for a couple of days until I've decided to do an yum update. Everything went well but after reboot I can't get past the login screen anymore. I enter my username/password, then ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to apply org-todo to multiple items Body: Consider an emacs org-mode file like this: + +** item 1 +** item 2 +** item 3 +** item 4 + + +Now I can apply org-todo to every item separately (bound to C-c C-t). But how can I apply it to every item in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mode to set Directory in Only READ-WRITE mode Body: Can anyone tell me how to set a directory only in read/write mode as below? + +-rw-rw-r-- + + +I tried with 640,644 but I am able to achieve... + + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does “sh a.sh <&0 >&0” mean? Body: It's a question about bash shell command. +""sh a.sh <&0 >&0"" + What dose it mean? +Especially, I'm not very clear about what does &0 mean? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any tool to view live statistics about a Radeon GPU? Body: I've checked out GPU usage monitoring (CUDA), but are there similar tools for AMD/ATI cards? Or kind of universal tools? I want to check out if my applications use the 256 MB of RAM of the video card ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Difference between 'cd' and 'cd ~' Body: I am wondering, if cd alone sends me to my home folder and cd ~ does the same, why was the ~ added in the first place then? + +Is it something specific to BASH or would they behave differently in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tricks for avoiding bash history logging? [duplicate] Body: What are some tricks for avoiding bash history being logged in a fascist logging environment that does not involve modifying .bash_rc or deleting content from within the history file? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH reverse tunnel works except when I use a VirtualBox instance at one end. Why does VB break SSH? Body: VirtualBox seems to break my SSH ProxyCommand... here are the details: + +I want to open an SSH connection from my laptop to desktop over an SSH (reverse) tunnel. I want to do that in one step using ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Controlling process priorities Body: I have recently started trying to control stepper motors with the Raspberry Pi. + +I have succeeded in getting motion. The problem I am having though is that it seems the stepper motor is missing steps ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Send variable through tmux binding Body: I'm trying to setup a tmux (1.9) key-binding to swap to windows. Unfortunately, I can't seem to figure out a way to send a variable for the swap. For example, if you hit C-b . It will then prompt ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: VIM map not working Body: I'm trying to map <c-y>, (from zencoding-vim) to <c-m>. + +I tried: + +map <C-m> <C-y>, +map <C-m> <C-y>,<cr> + + +But doesn't seems to be working. Maybe it's ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Efficiency of Linux Kernel [closed] Body: In a documentary, Linus Torvalds says that even in the future, if anyone wishes to make a new OS from the scratch, they could use the Kernel which he wrote. It was very inspiring. + +Is it true that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Troubleshooting internet connectivity Body: Recently I see that I often lose internet connectivity on my Linux machines. I am starting to think that it may be a router problem, but I have no idea to check if this is indeed the problem. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I only copy files to a destination that exist in the folder from the source, everything else should not be copied Body: How can I copy files from source to destination, where in all the files existing in destination (with directory structure), only should be copied from the source, overwritten in the destination. Rest ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Black screen TTYs1-6 (KDE) Body: Since I installed KDE and removed Gnome, when I switch to any TTY1-6 I got a black screen. Switching back to TTY7 works fine. + +I don't know why is this happening, but I guess that some needed package ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Internet connection sharing over wifi - huawei hilink e303 usb modem - on linux mint 15 Body: I have internet working through a Huawei Hilink e303 usb modem + +Wifi also works. + +How can I setup internet connection sharing over wifi? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Difficulty installing PHP from source to CentOS 6.4 Body: The problem: + +After installing PHP from source, functionality is not present - my phpinfo test page does not work. If I use yum to install from the repository functionality is restored. + +Why am I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Any good usb-serial (RS485) adapter to use with GNU/Linux? Body: I'm having problem with usb-serial (RS485) adapters. + +Firstly, I tried ch341 without success. The problem in this case is the linux driver, made by reverse engeneering (sadly without any help from the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: No microphone input - VIZIO CT15-A5 and 12.04 LTS (64) Body: I have the VIZIO CT15-A5 and 12.04 LTS (64) is running smoothly .. Only one issue.. I cannot record sound or use Skype due to lack of mic input. + +I have tried turning up the sound using the alsa ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Attempting to detect acceptable LDAP base DN defaults for various directory servers in a bash script Body: Basically, I'm writing a script that determines an acceptable default for a base DN when pointed at a particular hostname. I'm wrapping it around ldapsearch output. + + +I can do Active Directory by ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: EVIOCGKEY ioctl on a Polled Input Device Body: Is there something that might prevent the EVIOCGKEY ioctl from behaving as expected if called against a polled input device (a device registered using input_register_polled_device())? I have a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup weechat to connect with facebook google talk and skype? Body: I'm looking for solution to tight all my communication channels I'm currently using: FB, GTalk and Skype into the terminal based chat client like weechat. + +It looks like FB and GTalk use XMPP, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the purpose of multiple swap files Body: During installation of most (if not all) distro's of linux, the hard drive is partitioned to include a swap partition by default. + +It is possible to change this behavior with swapon -p priority + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: numfsbufs and mount/remount of File Systems Body: What is the right the procedure to set the numfsbufs parameter? + +The current value of the parameter is 196 + +App_Server:>ioo -o numfsbufs +numfsbufs = 196 + + +The details of the server (prtconf ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Fresh Install Scientific Linux No Operating System Body: I just wiped the hard drive on a desktop computer and used a LiveUSB to install Scientific Linux 6.4, the x86_64 veresion. I went through and simply let the installer use all its default ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I import wifi passwords into Fedora 19 (gnome3.8) Body: I've upgraded from Fedora 17 to Fedora 19 and would like to transfer my wifi passwords. In Fedora 17 they were stored in ~/.gnome2/keyrings/ whereas in Fedora 19 they are stored in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian Squeeze apt-get update issue with HWRAID repositories Body: I'm running an inherited Debian Squeeze server (read: I just got this new job and the server was setup by the last guy), and I'm having an issue on the apt-get. The error at the end that comes up when ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pg Dn key returns tilde (~) Body: When I hit Page Down in terminal (I'm using Ubuntu 12.04), strangely I get the ~ (tilde) character. This is annoying especially when I searched my command line history and decided to go to the bottom ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: boot linux from external drive on intel mac Body: There are plenty of hits on Google for this, but after hours of reading, installing/reinstalling, I've gotten no further. I took my mac apart and replaced the internal drive with the one I'm working ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mint15, 2 GeForce 450 cards cinnamon crashes Body: Just installed Linux Mint 15 fresh install, got 2 GeForce 450s w/ 3 monitors. Cinnamon crashes. I used the propriety drives so vmware would have hardware acceleration. I end up in fallback mode, any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: /dev/null-like automatic trash directory for file moves? Body: I can (redirect) textual output to /dev/null in order to get rid of it. This is quite handy because this way I can easily enable/disable it in my bash code. + +Now I have a script that processes files, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Wifi-Hardware seems not to be enabled Body: in my MSI Wind-Box DC 110 I have this Wifi Chip: +RTL8188CE +(says the sticker on the chassis and the vendor told me that they are sure the device is implemented) + +and I cannot connect to any Wifi - ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to convert multiple txt to CSV with field data separated by blank lines Body: I have some data in multiple text files where fields are separated by blank lines. There are only 4 fields but in the second field there are more subfields, could be three or more. +The first field is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Non-English Font Body: After changing keyboard layout by setxkbmap,If I typing something in an GUI apps, then it results in blank squares or dotted circle. + +Is there anything I am missing in LFS OS + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to compare two dates in a shell Body: How to compare two dates in a shell script? + +For example something like + +todate=2013-07-18 +cond=2013-07-15 + +if [ $todate -ge $cond ]; +then + break +fi + + +It doesn't work. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are .in files? Body: Sometimes in the sources of projects I see ""*.in"" files. For example, a bunch of ""Makefile.in""s. What are they for and/or what does the "".in"" part mean? I assume that this has something to do with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to remove the last character from every line in a text file [duplicate] Body: I have a tonne of data to analyse, but all the data was Thai. Google translate added a ""."" to every line after translation. + +How can I remove this dot from every line? + +Example from output: + +DB00301. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is the last new line on fstab important? Body: What happens if the last line of fstab is not terminated by a newline? + +Why do people get a warning when that last line is not terminated by a newline? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH alerts for outside IP addresses Body: So i have a script that emails me if a login is from anything besides an ip address that starts with ""10.1."": + +#!/usr/bin/python + +import smtplib, os + +server = ""10.10.10.10"" +From = ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unexpected end of file error when executing script Body: Can somebody help me debug this simple script. Been trying for 2 hrs now but I cant seem to get it to work. + +#!/bin/bash + +echo ""Search for MMSC or WAP connectivity errors"" + +sftpErrorCount=$(tail -100 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Displaying messages to tty using whiptail through monit Body: I would like to display a whiptail message on the login screen that is triggered by monit, but I am without luck. + +I understand it might be something to do with interactive/non-interactive shell. Here ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: GNOME Panel Completely Blank Body: I had rebooted my laptop running Debian while it was in a perfectly fine running state. After the reboot, I log in again, and the top GNOME panel is completely blank. I only have one panel as I use ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to delete files only, but keep the directory structure? Body: I would like to delete every file, but keep the folder structure. Is there a way? + +NOTE: (I'm using GNU bash 4.1.5). + + ",['unix'] +"Title: cp: cannot stat `/vol/examples/tutorial/science.txt': No such file or directory Body: I tried a command cp /vol/examples/tutorial/science.txt . and I get the error - + +cp: cannot stat `/vol/examples/tutorial/science.txt': No such file or directory + + +I don't understand why this is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where is the trash folder in FreeBSD / PCBSD? Body: I'd like to delete - undelete files using the shell in PCBSD. But... I don't know where the ""trash"" folder is. Can anyone tell me? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to run chrome from command line by using process substitution? Body: I am using the following command without success - + +$ google-chrome <(grep ""simple"" SimpleDoc.txt) + + +If I simply do a grep, I get - + +$ grep ""simple"" SimpleDoc.txt +Very simple doc that contains ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to see that what disks are on a QLogic FC adapter on linux? Body: So that example I can check: + +lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Jul 23 11:20 scsi-3600508e000000000XXXe71e04ffYYY0f -> ../../sda +lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Jul 23 11:20 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create an upstart process in Ubuntu? [duplicate] Body: I am trying to create a process to be automatically started and maintained by Ubuntu's upstart (Ubuntu 12.04). I have been looking at this page as well as on this page and I am aware of the upstart ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I get TLSv1.2 support in Apache on RHEL6/CentOS/SL6? Body: I'd like to have TLSv1.2 support in Apache on my Scientific Linux 6 (RHEL6 rebuild) server. + +Is there some semi-supported pathway to getting this working? Preferably with minimal custom rebuilding. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make directory modication date change when files from that dir change? Body: For example, if a file has been changed in that directory, then directory modification date should be updated. Basically any changes that happen in that directory should trigger a ""touch"" on the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running Open Vas via KALI Linux Body: We would like to run open-vas penentration test on a remote server and would no like to install it on the remote machine. Thus we have setup a Kali Linux Live machine for this purpose. So we first ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to start a service automatically, when Ubuntu starts? Body: I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and want to have a service starting, when the system is booted normally. + +As 'service' I understand some code, for example + cd my_directory; my_command -host 0.0.0.0 -port ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How many clipboards are in system? [duplicate] Body: I was recently thrown there from the windows world and I'd like to ask some questions about clipboards in Linux (and Unix?) systems. What is X clipboard? How many clipboards are in Linux? Actually, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where are passwords stored and how are they encrypted in OS X? Body: I know that on a Linux system passwords are stored in /etc/shadow and are salted and encrypted using a one way hashing algorithm like MD5, SHA-256 or SHA-512. + +It looks like there is no /etc/shadow ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Nested packages for different subdirectories in autoconf? Body: I have different subdirectories that need to be compiled in different ways. For example, some files needs to include some others using CFLAGS. However, CFLAGS can only be set in configuration files, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to override anaconda/kickstart package ordering? Body: I am building a bootable ISO to be used to install a Linux image (Oracle Linux, 5.8). This is using anaconda with a kickstart file to select the packages to be loaded. Some of these packages are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut to copy current command from terminal to clipboard [duplicate] Body: Is there any way to copy current command (line typed in bash prompt) in terminal to X-clipboard without involving a mouse? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Limits on the number of file descriptors Body: I'm trying to install 389-ds, And it gives me this warning : + +WARNING: There are only 1024 file descriptors (hard limit) available, which +limit the number of simultaneous connections. + + +I understand ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Restore a Linux backup on virtual machine Body: I have made a backup of my Linux OS in a bacukp.tgz, the OS is Centos 6.4. +Now I want to create a new VMWare virtual machine from it. + +Do I first need to install Centos from CD or ISO, and then ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: using simple regex quantifier expression in grep Body: Does anyone know why ls | xargs -n 1 basename | grep -E '[0-9]{1}' does not only show occurrences of a single digit between 0-9? + +For example if I have: + +touch 1 +touch 22 +touch 333 +touch test_file + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Start remote X session on local tty Body: I have access to two Linux boxes, both running X servers. Let's call them A and B. I do not always have physical access to machine A, though I can always access it remotely and I have admin access to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Creating exact non-scaled booklets with pdfbook automatically Body: I've been trying to print a booklet for some non-standard page sizes, and cannot figure out how to get pdfbook to not scale to standard page size. + +All I want to do is just double the width of the pdf ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Should I use the VirtualBox Guest Additions from the host ISO or the Debian pool? Body: I'm running VirtualBox 4.2.16 on a Mac OS X 10.8.4 host. Inside a virtual machine, I'm running Debian Sid, up-to-date as of today (7/23/13). + +I want to install Guest Additions. Should I install them ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ATI friendly distro? Body: I've been researching on problems with ATI catalyst drivers and there is no fix as far as I can see. I have an ATI Radeon 7470m (HP Pavilion dm4). And I haven't managed to have a properly working ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it safe to reformat an lvm root partition? Body: My system currently has a volume group containing root, swap, and home logical volumes. I would like to reinstall the operating system in the root volume and format the partition in the process. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using regex in ls and mv Body: I have a directory structure like this + +├── UK +│   ├── BuyBand_go_UK.png +│   ├── BuyBand_go_UK.svg +│   ├── BuyBand_K.png +│   ├── BuyBand_K.svg +│   ├── BuyBago_UK.png +│   ├── BuyBago_UK.svg +│   ├── ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: building Debian package fails at dh_auto_install stage Body: I'm trying to build a very simple debian package. I have two files, main_file and functions, they are both shell scripts, functions is sourced by main_file. There are no dependencies on any external ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running Python on ChromeOS Body: Is it possible to run the Python interpreter on a ChromeOS machine? I've found various editors you can use, but I would like the ability to run python applications as well. + +I would like to purchase ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I get vim-stlye (hjkl) navigation for GNU info? Body: The layout of my netbook's keyboard means that using the arrow keys for navigation is slightly uncomfortable. Is there a way to make GNU Info pages use vim-style hjkl navigation? I know I can + +info ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are “Allowable Drives” in Cent 6.4 Installation Body: Durring an install of CentOS 6.4, I see two locations where I can select ""Allowable Drives"" + +The first time I select ""Allowable Drives"" is to select which drives are added to my fstab. That makes ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to set system time from Unix timestamp Body: I know arbitrary timestamp and I want to set system time using it. I've tried following: + +date +%s -s ""1371729865"" +date +%s -s '1371729865' +date +%s -s 1371729865 + + +but without success. + +The idea is, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: continuous testing of a C++ project on github with different Linux distros Body: Is there any framework to automatically try to compile a C++ project on github.com on every commit made, similar to what http://jenkins-ci.org or http://travis-ci.org do for different compilers on an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Solaris11: Alternative to xVM Hypervisor? Body: AFAIK, support for the xVM Hypervisor - basically Xen - has been dropped in Solaris 11. Is there an alternative/replacement for it? How does it compare to Xen? + +Obviously there is zones if you want ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pipe the output of a command if it is successful Body: INPUT_FILE=`ls -rt $MY_DIR/FILE.*.xml | head -1 | xargs basename` + + +I wanted to execute the second command (head -1) only if the first command is successful. How do I improve this command? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which counter generates timer interrupts? Body: I did a iotop to observe the interrupts on my computer. This is the interrupt shown most often. + + 0 [PIC-edge time] 247 Ints/s (max: 389) + + +I believe it's the timer interrupt, well since ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: When vfork is called is parent process really suspended? Body: As much as I know when vfork is called child process uses the same address space as that of the parent and any changes made by the child process in parents variables are reflected onto parents ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I revert a chmod on the etc directory? Body: I accidentally executed the following command on the etc directory: + +sudo chmod -R 700 /etc + + +I know that I have done something very wrong. My terminal now prints: + +I have no name!@ubuntu: /$ + + +How ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Missing iptables file on directory /etc/init.d/ (Fedora 17) Body: Is the iptables file in Fedora 17 moved from /etc/init.d/ to /etc/sysconfig/? I need do some patching to the iptables file to solve the firewall problem (Setting chains to policy ACCEPT: security raw ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: WeeChat decryption fails while reading from data socket Body: I'm using WeeChat for quite a while on different machines now. All instances are using the same settings over and over again. When I connect, everything is fine, like this output from WeeChat, just ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does high, low, negative and constant values from pidstat command mean? Body: I needed information on the following: + +Can you please tell me the inference for the following in terms of high, low, negative and constant values from pidstat command in Linux. + +kB_rd/s, kB_wr/s, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH: “Permission denied” after changing user shell Body: I have an SSH server running on my Raspberry PI with ALARM (up to date). +My user ""gitroot"" is meant to use the git-shell. However, when i set /usr/bin/git-shell as shell for gitroot in /etc/passwd, i ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Passing a variable to sed Body: I cannot not use a shell variable in sed in the $NUMBER form. I have this line in my shell script: + +cat shared.txt sed 's/whatever1/$2 ... whatever2/' > shared2.txt + + +The result in shared2.txt ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why server load is significant when CPU IO and memory are only lightly use Body: I have a very powerful server. + +32 core and 64G memory with SSD + +Here is the result of iostat -xk 5 + +avg-cpu: %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle + 13.43 0.00 8.68 1.74 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CentOS - acts abnormal every week and causes my whole setup to be down, how can I rollback / restore back to one week? Body: I have CentOS and Red hat enterprise Linux running, where I have now working Google Apps Engine and related other Python web applications. + +Every week or depending on any Google Apps Engine latest ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rhosts changes and re-initializing Body: I'm having trouble using the r-commands between my servers to do a tape backup. I've been making changes in the .rhosts file, but I'm not sure if the OS reads that file everytime it's called, or just ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Run command after nice command has finished Body: I have 3 nice commands that are dumping some databases, and compress assets for a backup. After that, the files should be copied to another server. I'm using this command: + +nice mysqldump -u user1 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to Use Python Plugins for Finch Body: I'd like to use the Finch DBUS plugin, pietray.py, that ships with Pidgin (in finch/plugins), but I don't know how. Plugins written in C can be generated using make according to pidgin's website, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find driver (which is not automatically installed) for a specific hardware Body: Is there some general way to find out the name of the driver which I have to install on my linux system given only the hardware name? Maybe some centralized webpage or application which gatters all ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Obtaining remote host name in bash script Body: Sorry my knowledge of Linux bash commands is pretty basic, I've been searching for a while but I'm not 100% sure what I need to search for. + +I was wondering if there's a way to grab the current logged ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: grep curly-bracketed entries from text file Body: I have a file with many curly bracketed words, ex. {test1}, {test2} - how would I grep for these words and output a distinct list of them? + +output example: + +{test1} +{test2} + + +I've tried this which ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SMTP/POP server only for internal e-mails on hosted domain Body: We have a domain for a web site and e-mail that's hosted off-site. (We don't have a reliable enough connection to host it ourselves.) + +Our shared host sometimes has SMTP problems, but never POP ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mail Server on CentOS - Relay access denied Body: I have setup Postfix and Dovecot on my CentOS Server. + +Now I am using unsecure SMTP and POP/IMAP (ports 25 and 110/143). I can send mail locally to and from myself, but when I want to send email TO ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cat 2 files and avoid duplication of lines Body: I have the file1 with the following content + +{""name"":""clio5"", ""value"":""13""} +{""name"":""citroen_c4"", ""value"":""23""} +{""name"":""citroen_c3"", ""value"":""12""} +{""name"":""golf4"", ""value"":""16""} +{""name"":""golf3"", ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Extract given column from comma-separated values with inner commas and quotation marks [duplicate] Body: I have a file in which the fields are separated by comma. + +Some example input: + +col1,""1,2"",col3 +col1,""1,2,3"",col3 +col1,""1 2,3"",col3 +col1,""1 ""2,3"""",col3 + + +Now, I have to fetch the second column, so ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to download several urls into one file Body: I have URLs like this. + +http://203.90.117.109/wds_cdma/wds.aspx?min=404000290205346 +http://203.90.117.109/wds_cdma/wds.aspx?min=404000832812637 +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a method for simulating high latency? Body: This is a very good answer about how to limit bandwidth. + +Now Bandwidth is not my primary concern - latency is. + +What happens if I put a few hundred kilometres between my application-servers and its ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I prevent time drift in a Debian guest on a CentOS KVM host? Body: I know I can install ntp in the guest, but my confused understanding of what I've Googled so far suggests this shouldn't be necessary. + +The Host is CentOS 6.3 and guest is Debian Wheezy, which seems ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to download a file using just bash and nothing else (no curl, wget, perl, etc.) Body: I have a minimal headless *nix which does not have any command line utilities for downloading files (e.g. no curl, wget, etc). I only have bash. + +How can I download a file? + +Ideally, I would like a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make dual boot live dvd Body: Can we make a live dvd with a dual boot option between Ubuntu and Linux mint? + +I have both the iso's. They both are larger than 800mb. If I will burn 2 dvd's, Then a lot of space will be wasted. So I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cURL <- feature Body: $ cat file | curl -F 'sprunge=<-' http://sprunge.us + + +So the output of echo gets passed as a POST parameter to cURL. Is this a cURL specific feature? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get differences between different distributions of linux Body: I tried out Red Hat, Ubuntu, Kali Linux. While working on them I searched for the difference between the distributions of Linux. One thing I got was the difference in Package Management, (.rpm and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Limit Outgoing Bandwidth on an interface Body: I would like to know the easiest way to limit outgoing bandwidth for an interface. I want to cap the outgoing port speed so that file transfers between my servers don't fail during busy hours. + +What's ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Best Linux distribution for Web developers [closed] Body: I haven't used Linux on my PC for 2 years now. I've been using Ubuntu for 5 full years until the Unity crap came with the GNome and KDE. + +Now I'm stucked while choosing a good Linux distro for myself ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Passing values to a parameter in script Body: Following is the script to copy all libraries of a certain command to make my chroot environment. + +For example: + +./cplb.sh /bin/ls will copy all the libraries of ls command (i.e., the files listed by ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to load Facebook chat history in KDE Telepathy? Body: I've started using IM client for lower bandwidth usage - no images and other stuff. + +However, a lot of people writing me refers to context written in older posts. Therefore I've got to go to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to chmod without /usr/bin/chmod? Body: Today I was told a tale by a Unix trainer, a tale where the root password got leaked to the students, and one of the fellas removed the execute permission from /usr/bin/chmod itself. How do you ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install wine via brew? Body: I am trying to install wine via homebrew on Mac OS Mountain Lion 10.8.4. + +$ brew install wine +Error: wine dependency jpeg not installed with: + --universal + + +How do I resolve this? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Kali Linux shows strange line of code using Bash command “set” Body: I have Kali8 installed - it is a Debian/GNU Linux (""wheezy"") based distro - and when I use the Bash built-in command ""set"" to check my vars from X, like in LXterminal, everything works fine, but when ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: find -print always prints the starting directory Body: I am trying to count how many files and folders I have recursively under a directory with 500K files with find (note: recursively and under). I am using the following command: + +find my_folder -name ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is meant by “a process has open handles to system objects”? [closed] Body: The following are qualities of a process: + +virtual address space +executable code +open handles to system objects +a security context +a unique process identifier +environment variables +a priority class +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: TERM variable in chroot Body: I've created a chroot with the help of jailkit and now I'm trying to install some other libraries and tools. + +The first library I try to install, is the clear library. I've copied the file from the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Troubles with unresolved dependencies on Debian 6 Sqeeze Body: I'm working with a VirtualBox 4.2.14 VM and Debian 6 Sqeeze as guest system and trying to (re-)install Nginx, but it's not working: + +root@devmv:~# apt-get install nginx +Reading package lists... Done +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: pipe curl colored output Body: this is the script color + +#!/bin/bash + +ESC_SEQ=""\x1b["" +COL_RESET=$ESC_SEQ""39;49;00m"" + case $1 in + red ) COL_START=$ESC_SEQ""31;01m"" + ;; + green) COL_START=$ESC_SEQ""32;01m"" + ;; + yellow ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: file has blank permissions on linux server? [closed] Body: Why would several files be empty and have blank permissions? + +For example, + +---------- 1 user user 0 Jun 21 00:50 site.com/html/wfc.php +---------- 1 user user 0 Jun 21 00:50 site.com/html/llre.php + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: why isn't rsync copying files to the server Body: I'm following along with a Railscast that teaches how to set up Chef solo. It uses two interesting terminal commands that I had never seen before, only one of which I can get to work. When I do + +scp ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Brightness too low in Debian Wheezy Body: I have just installed Debian Wheezy in my Toshiba Laptop and it works great. However, sometimes the brightness level is too low when starting the system. + +If I use the keys Fn+F6 to decrease and Fn+F7 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Mint SPDIF Out Not Working Body: I'm running Linux Mint 15 (Cinnamon) on a computer with a GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard. The only issue that I have had is the sound. The analog outs work fine, but I cannot get any sound from the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Finding log file of ntp daemon in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Body: My Ubuntu is set to run ntp before dovecot at startup. (See my earlier question: The rc0.d,rc1.d,... directories in /etc in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS) + +However, I suspect that dovecot may have finished ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: RHEL6 LDAP client not listing all the groups Body: Using sssd I have a RHEL6 client configured to login using LDAPS. The login works, but if the user logged in is assigned to more than 1 group at the LDAP level, groups only returns 1 group? + +Could I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: The rc0.d,rc1.d,… directories in /etc in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Body: I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 LTS where I have the directories /etc/rc0.d, /etc/rc1.d, /etc/rc2.d, ..., /etc/rc6.d. + +Example files from my machine: + +directory example symlinks in the dir +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: The result of echo * and echo .* Body: Thereotically, the result of command echo * should be ""Any file in the current directory"". Should it include the dotfile? + +Similarly, Should the result of ls * include the dotfile? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Average number of subdirs Body: I have a directory which contains a number of subdirs. Each of these subdirs again contains a number of subdirs (call them subsubdirs). Now I would like to count the average number of subsubdirs in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: isolinux: Disk error 01, AX=0201, drive 80 Body: I have an old Medion MD 8818 desktop PC with MS-7318 mobo with Phoenix AwardBIOS 6.00PG. + +I'm attempting to run Zorin OS 7 Core on it, but the PC won't boot my 32GB Sandisk Cruzer Switch USB stick ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Moving files with find + xargs: target is not a directory? Body: When I run the following command: + +> mkdir some_dir +> find /foo/bar/ -name '*.csv' -print0 | xargs -0 mv {} some_dir + + +I get hundreds of lines that say: + +mv: target `/foo/bar/XX.csv` is not a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Eclipse makes laptop unusable Body: Currently I can't use my eclipse project. I'm using ArchLinux: + + -` + .o+` rkmax@satellite + `ooo/ OS: Arch Linux + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change settings to LuninuXos after upgrade to 13.10 Body: I had LuninuXos (based on Ubuntu)13.04 installed. I upgraded to 13.10 from Ubuntu's servers, and lost many of the default settings, keyboard shortcuts, backgrounds,shell,etc. My question is, is there ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can ksh on AIX be configured to use the tab key for filename completion? Body: I have some AIX 7 servers that are restricted to what software I can install and wonder if I can get ksh to use the tab key to complete filenames at the shell promot. + +The man pages are sparse for ksh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsync over ssh tunnel Body: ---------- /| /| ------------ +| Home | | | | | | Work | +| |--------| |---------------------| ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: multicast is enabled on ubuntu? Body: I have one of my Ubuntu machine- + +rkost@rj-vm9-14105:~/infinispan/infinispan-server-6.0.0.Alpha1/bin$ uname -a + +Linux rj-vm9-14105 2.6.35-22-server #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 +20:48:58 UTC 2010 x86_64 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using wget to get file names from a text file Body: I have found a website that hosts a few files that I'm after, there's too many to download them all individually. The filenames take a fairly standard and reproduceable form i.e. 1_a, 1_b, 1_c etc + +Is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Transposing multiple columns is a row Body: I need to transpose a file from this format + +1 2 3 4 +6 7 8 9 +a b c d +f g h i j + + +to this format + +1 2 6 7 a b f g +3 4 8 9 c d h k + + +two columns in a single row in the way posted above. + +Any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ssh login in Bash script Body: I've been working on a series of scripts to perform tasks on my remote server, but have gotten stuck at how to log in via ssh mid script, as I cannot enter the password automatically. Is there a way ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Thread id on different linux distros Body: We have a server application which runs fine on ubuntu and the old Mandrake linux, but it consistently fails on Redhat Enterprise Linux (to be precise RHEL 4 Update 8, kernel 2.6.9-89). On RHEL the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I find out what file Apache is serving when a port is hit? Body: I'm working on a server someone else set up. The server is CentOS 4.6 running Apache/2.0.59 (httpd). They have an update service setup on port 8443. I know it is working but I need to find out what ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setup Linux backup with Bacula and Webmin Body: Hi guys I'm having troubles finding a good documentation to setup an easy and possibly web oriented backup solution for one of our CentOS 5.4 file server. + +The things I need to accomplish are the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gentoo mounting root as read only, why? Body: I just did a Gentoo fresh install but when I boot it the root filesystem mounts as read only. Once I login I can remount it with mount -o remount,rw / but it's not even recognizing my hostname. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Openbox on Tiny Core Linux (core ISO) Body: How do I install Openbox on Tiny Core Linux (core ISO)? + +I tried: + +tce-load -wi openbox + + +Installation finished without errors. Then I did: + +tce-run openbox + + +But then I got this error: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: UberSVN and TortoiseSVN, Question regarding version numbers Body: I installed on my OpenSuSE server the UberSVN platform for Subversion system. +It has subversion 1.7.9. + +I installed some time ago Tortoise client 1.7.11 and it works well, but today I found this: + + + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Curly Brace glob order? Body: If I have two files (in a folder with similarly numbered files) such as + +foo.18 +foo.19 + + +And I want to use a glob on them, do I do it like so: + +cp -r /folder1/*.{19,20} /folder2/ + + +or like so? + +cp -r ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ssh-agent: How to set it up so my CentOS server will only ask for passphrase once? Body: On my Macbook, my SSH private key is encrypted, but I never have to re-enter the passphrase even if I reboot the machine. + +The system must be unlocking it along with my user account. + +Is it possible ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: imagemagick's convert unexpectedly changing the background color Body: what I'm trying to achieve is to pull a simple graphic from a webserver and use imagemagick to change a few colors so that I can then further use this image. + +This is the imagemagick portion: + +convert ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Changing password in multiple boxes using script Body: I'm working in a environment which has around 400 AIX boxes. I don't have root access and I'm a normal user. The environment has no LDAP kind of centralized mechanism for authentication so the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: gnome online accounts - gmail ssl broken Body: I just setup my computer with Debian Jessie and Gnome 3. I added my Google Account in the Gnome Online Accounts. While most of the services (like chat and calendar) just work, I cannot receive my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I change working directories with KDialog? Body: Use-case: I am working in the terminal in /path/with/a/very/long/name and I want to change to some other directory that is deeply nested. But I don't know the path by memory. So I want to browse via a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use the “source” command to do parallel computing? Body: For example, I have an executable called ex01 (C++ program). + +And I have a text file that contains a set of invocations of this program with different arguments. + +The text file looks like this: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to assign tasks to GPU Body: I have found a benchmark from computerbase.de (http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/2013/intel-haswell-grafik-fuer-desktop-pcs-im-test/3/ in german) where in one case a task (here video ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pipe command output to input of running/backgrounded command Body: In Bash 4.X It it possible to do something like: + +command that expects input & +echo some output | %1 + + +Where %1 represents the first backgrounded command? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I print a summary of Maildir contents when logging into a shell? Body: I know this is theoretically possible, but I'm trying to avoid reinventing the wheel. + +I'm using Ubuntu Linux, with Maildir mailbox format. I want to put something in my .login that will parse the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Starting Qt Application On Startup for Embedded Linux Body: I'm trying to launch get a Qt application to launch after immediately after booting up. When booted, the Linux image does nothing more than launch an X server and a terminal. It also has the cron ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: List all DNS Servers, including those pushed by VPN Body: I want to know which DNS servers are in effect when I run commands like nslookup, dig, host, ping, etc. + +The general answer is to cat /etc/resolv.conf, or to look at NetworkManager, but that's only ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Distribution with Hadoop installed Body: Is there any Gnu/Linux distribution that provides by default an Hadoop installation? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get my files from my encrypted home folder on Ubuntu 12.04? Body: Last night there was a power outage and now my computer will not boot up. After pushing the power button and seeing the BIOS I only see a black screen with a white cursor at the top left of the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install GNOME in freebsd Body: I'm new to FreeBSD it comes with a CLI mode not a graphical interface. How can I install GNOME in FreeBSD. Can I install GNOME by downloading its package from a different machine if its possible and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use the last command in the while loop? Body: I am wondering how to modify this code. + +ls +while [ 1 > 0 ] +do +fc -s +sleep 1 +done + + +For fc -s, you can refer to this question for details. + +My question are as follows: + + +How will it run? If you ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: less or more - which to use when? [duplicate] Body: less and more seem to have very similar functionality in that they both page through text a screen at a time. + +What reasons are there to use one over the other? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: boot updated kernel image on beagleboard Body: Boot updated kernel image on beagleboard. + +I had installed a kernel on Beagle-board to update image of kernel to it. I've used this command: + + $ sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.2.0.49-omap + + +It ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mount.cifs is giving Permission Denied Error Body: Im trying to mount the Windows Share on one of Our Redhat 5.9 Server. I use this command + +mount -t cifs //hostIP/Folder /share2 -o username=alpha,password=blahblahblah + +And + +mount.cifs //hostIP/sales ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting up a RAID 1 in Funtoo [closed] Body: In short + +Following the guide How to Set Up a RAID 1 Under GNU/Linux, I have setup a RAID 1. Checking the RAID Array for validity in various ways, appeared to be normal. + +However, after rebooting the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Chromium omnibar not showing search suggestions? Body: I am using chromium browser on my ubuntu 12.04 and it doesn't show any search suggestions when I type search terms in omnibar. + +I checked settings, everything fine there with checkbox ticked for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Richard Stallman compares Linux with Windows [closed] Body: I'm posting this here, because I really don't know any other place that could answer this. I'm curious about switching to Linux. I'm referring to this video: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing oDeskTeam in Arch Linux Body: Here's my current situation: I need to install this annoying little app on Arch 64bits, but the odeskteam package one from the AUR repositories isn't working. + +I've tried the following: + +-- ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find and remove sub-directories without error? Body: I need to find a way to remove sub-directories from within a particular directory without receiving an error if no sub-directories exist. This command will successfully remove sub-directories if they ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cheapest way to find the oldest file (recursively) from a directory under heavy load Body: What is the least expensive way to find the oldest file in a directory, including all directories underneath. Assume directory is backed by SAN and under heavy load. + +There is concern that ""ls"" could ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Compiling PHP-FFMPEG Extension Body: cd ffmpeg-php* +phpize +./configure --with-ffmpeg=/usr/local/cpffmpeg +make + + +Then I end up with the following issues on my make: + +... +... +... + +/usr/src/ffmpeg-php-0.6.0/ffmpeg-php.c:86: warning: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to upgrade Linux version without breaking the original settings or configs? [closed] Body: I want to upgrade my linux version to an upper level, but I am afraid of by doing that, it will format the original settings or configs on my machine. So is there any way that we can avoid this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the meaning of “stat” in the SFTP error message “Couldn't stat remote file” Body: I've seen this when using SFTP; for example when I try to remove a file that isn't on the remote server: + +sftp> RM coa.dat.gz +Couldn't stat remote file: No such file or directory +Removing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ffmpeg-php will not compile Body: FFMPEG: + +ffmpeg version N-54768-g8d9c1b3-syslint Copyright (c) 2000-2013 the FFmpeg developers + built on Jul 16 2013 14:40:49 with gcc 4.4.7 (GCC) 20120313 (Red Hat 4.4.7-3) + configuration: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Uptime showing in tmux status bar Body: I want to show the uptime in the tmux status bar in this format DD:HH:MM without any of the other cruft that the uptime command shows. + +I've tried + +#set -g status-left '#[fg=green]#H ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the purpose of the command “yum list extras”? Body: According to the man pages, yum list extras performs the following action: + +$ yum list extras [glob_exp1] [...] + List the packages installed on the system that are not available + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsync exclude directory not working Body: I am running Fedora 17 64-bit and the rsync --exclude=/home/ben/<dir> is not working as expected. + +I am trying to rsync my home directory to a thumb drive, but I want to exclude certainly ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sudo hangs when run on remote host over ssh in a scirpt without tty (-t) Body: I have an AIX 6.1 server where I need to run a remote sudo command in a bash script. + +Here is my bash script simplified: + +testSudo.sh + +#!/usr/bin/bash +set -x + +sudo env + + +I can run the sudo command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to ping the IP during first boot Body: I am trying to add some routes in /etc/init.d/S98 script but it is failing to ping the gateway IP and hence route addition is failing. But once all the S98 scripts are executed I am able to ping the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing libxml2 on secure Debian box Body: I have a very stripped Debian distro on a small custom computer that I purchased (don't know much about this distro as it was recommended on some site). The name is 'sid' and runs 2.6.37.1 kernel. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Determine the last 7 days backup size Body: Consider i have a folder /home/abdul/backup which contains .gz file for the past 1 year...My requirement is to get the size of last 7 days... + +Thanks in Advance + + ",['unix'] +"Title: grep for strings that were found in a previous statement Body: I'm trying to find out if an address definition is used inside of fortigate configuration file. + +I extracted the section out of the configuration file, that contains the addresses. +In that section the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to move or delete file with \r in the name Body: Somehow i have tar file called 'secret\r-.tar.gz'. +Note that it has \r in the name. + +I tried following SSH command for moving but none of them are working: + +mv secret\r-.tar.gz ../ +mv ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Relationship among runlevels and virtual terminals (TTY) Body: When I switch from rulevel 5 to 3 (with init command) and I press CtrlAltF1 up to F7, I realize that now I’m on TTY1 instead of TTY7 and when I switch back to runlevel 5 I return back to TTY7. Why? + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is $# always 0 in my function? Body: Bash is driving me nuts. I can't figure out why the following (nor any of the dozens of variations I've literally copied and pasted from examples) fails to work: + +#!/bin/bash + +echo $# + +function main { +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash nested command substitution not working Body: Hi I have a bash script that intend to run via watch ./script.sh + +It's to debug a cooling problem with my laptop, however the script I wrote isn't working as intended. I'm quite new to bash scripting ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How To Diagnose Faulty (onboard) Network Adapter Body: I'm looking for advice on diagnosing ethernet connectivity issues under Linux. I suspect it's a hardware issue, though I am not entirely sure. It's an nVidia chipset and ethernet adapter. + +The device ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reading grep patterns from a file Body: I have a couple of big text files and in the file UNIQS.txt I have a list of strings to grep from another file. The code I use is + +grep -f UNIQS.txt EEP_VSL.uniqs.sam > UNIQ_templates.sam + + +which ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Comparing two files in a script Body: #!/bin/bash +while read file1 <&3; do + while read file2 ; do + if [ $file1 == $file2 ] ; then + $file1 >> /infanass/dev/admin/test/newlist.txt + fi + echo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Understanding NTFS-3g Inode Use Body: I'm running a CentOS 4.6 final box with a second drive array (raid 1, the mount is /mnt/raid, as listed below in my nagios warning) that uses ntfs-3g as the file system. My nagios warnings just went ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash operator & not working [closed] Body: As per the bash reference, we can give a non-blocking command by ending it with an ampersand(&) character. However, when I try the below command its not working: + +python -m SimpleHTTPServer ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create a FTP user with specific /dir/ access only on a Centos / linux installation Body: So I'm on a VPS - CentOS Linux installation. I have vsFTPd on the server. +I currently have SFTP access to the server via my root user, but am now trying to create a new user with FTP access to a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: urxvt map esc key to key sequence Body: This question is a spin-off of Rebinding ""clear prompt"" in mutt + +I use vim keybindings a lot and like using esc to abort commands. I've now moved to mutt but it is not possible to bind esc ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Make Nautilus navigate to the first file beginning with the typed letter Body: When I hit N in Nautilus under a folder, it behaves like I am searching files which contains N. Can I make it so that it only leads me to the first file whose name starts with N, like Windows ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: to update kernel on Beagleboard Body: i had compile a kernel for beagle-board with kernel version 3.6.8.x4 with 12.04.1 LTS but after recompile kernel (3.10.1 stable) in this process i just +copying the uImage into boot of rootfs section ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running script on system start as given user Body: I have a small script on a dev/staging server that runs services inside tmux. The script just creates a few sessions with a few windows each in which various services are running. + +How can I make ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using RVM with gvim without installing the ruby binary Body: In Arch Linux, apparently gvim requires to install ruby as a dependency. However, if I want to work with RVM, then I don't need the binary ruby installed. + +Can that cause problems? Can ruby be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I check whether I have installed non-free software? Body: I'm thinking of a program which would scan packages and report some statistics about them - and report all packages that contain non-free software. + +It would of course have to include kernel modules, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Wrong language setting in Arch KDE Body: I've installed KDE on Arch Linux, everything is ok, except the language, infact after that I've installed italian language and setted that as preferred, the texts of tabs, settings and so on is mixed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How batch mv files to folders created and named by modification date? Body: I am quite new to the terminal stuff and I just couldn't find any answer on the aforementioned subject. + +On my OS X, I have a folder with about 4000 pics that I'd like to move into folders that are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Any random password results in successful login on tty Body: I can login to my machine (FreeBSD 9.1-RELEASE) for any user (for example: root or operator or any that exists in /etc/passwd) with any random password that I type... + +I tried to reset password for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make `sudo` preserve $PATH? Body: I need to run a program installed on /opt/godi/sbin (a custom directory). If I add that directory to my PATH, by adding the following line to my .bashrc file + +export ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: issue installing fedora 19 Body: I'm sorry I know this is not the place but I'm kinda dead in the water here. So I'm completely new to Linux an I wanted to install Fedora 19 with my Windows 7 (dual boot) but when I go through the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Recover Linux ext4 partition formatted to hfs+ Body: I have a Linux partition formatted to ext4 and I accidentally formatted it with Mac OS X Disk Utility to HFS+ (Mac OS X Extended Journaled). + +I tried to recover it with http://www.r-studio.com/ on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu floods router Body: I have installed Ubuntu 12.04-desktop by using wubi on my PC. But there is something wrong with the network. + +I share the network with my roommate by wifi. Now if I connect to the Internet, my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Frequent disconnections in OpenVPN Body: I'm suffering random disconnections with OpenVPN. I don't know much about the subject, maybe you can point me in the right direction? Here is the tail for /var/log/messages, it contains a <warn> ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Internet stopped working after installing Xfce on Arch Body: Let me preface this by saying I'm not experienced in any of this. I followed the in-depth beginners guide for installing Arch using VirtualBox. + +I was able to install Arch just fine. After ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: FreeBSD Base packages Body: Recently, I've stumbled upon an interesting question about the difference between Linux and FreeBSD (Why would someone choose FreeBSD over Linux?) and found there a link to this site. I've read that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is grep part of coreutils? (If not, why?) Body: I have read in a few websites that grep comes with coreutils (e.g. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Core_Utilities) + +However, after building them, I noticed that grep is missing. I wonder if I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pseudo-terminal message in script Body: This is my script + +#!/bin/bash +exec < filelist.txt + while read updatedfile oldfile; do + # echo updatedfile = ""$updatedfile"" #use for troubleshooting + # echo oldfile = ""$oldfile"" #use ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get system configuration information without dmidecode Body: In order to collect some system configuration information, I have been using dmidecode and the related tool lshw to find the information. This works great on most machines, but I have recently got ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can Microsoft fonts be bought and included in the Linux core? [closed] Body: Is it possible for the Linux community to buy the rights for the Microsoft fonts so that they can be included in every distribution (or with distributions that would like to include them)? + +Would ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does the route Dest: 123.123.123.123, GW: 0.0.0.0 mean? Body: I have a route table: + +Kernel IP routing table +Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface +123.123.123.123 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: debootstrap error in Ubuntu 13.04 raring Body: I'm trying to create a file system in Ubuntu with the command: + +sudo debootstrap --foreign --no-check-gpg --include=ca-certificates --arch=armhf testing rootfs http://debian.raspbian.com/debian + + +but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: vaio grub removal after default windows setup Body: After installing default factory windows xp from VAIO VGN-NR, and hence removing the Ubuntu on its hard drive, the grub does not allow the windows to boot up properly, giving the prompt: ""no such ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ls should display contents of flat directory structure in columns Body: I've got the a flat directory structure like this. + + +├── kanban +│   ├── 1_backlog +│   ├── 2_analyze +│   ├── 3_doing +│   ├── 4_test +│   ├── 5_approval +│   └── 6_done + + +Each directory contains text ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Kickstarter-like solution for OpenBSD? Body: Are there any solutions for OpenBSD to just: + +Insert the custom installer CD, press enter (like: ""are you sure?"" - message), then the installer automatically partitions the disk/installs OpenBSD, and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Will there be any security problem to permit non-root user set up a loopback devices? Body: if the user has full access to the image file (iso or disk image), will there be any security problem to permit him set up a loopback device backed by this file ? + +% ls -al /dev/loop* ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting umask for su root Body: In my user account I set the umask to be 022 with my .bashrc, but I want root to use a umask of 077 no matter how I become root (e.g., logging in directly as root on a tty or using sudo or su). If I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find out what is wasting space on “/”? Body: I can find out what is wasting space with this: + + du -sm * | sort +0nr | head -30 + + +But what if ""/"" is filled 100%, and there are many mountpoints, ex.: /foo, /foo2, etc. How can I get a list of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where is the log for ACPI events? Body: Running Mint 14. Sometimes I can suspend fine, but after my computer is on for a while, it no longer suspends. It wakes up after a second or so without any external inputs. + +My guess is that I'm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Are there any PaxTest for OpenBSD? Body: Pax: + + + PaX is a process memory protection patch + + +For FreeBSD, there exists a testsuite called PaxTest, is there a PaxTest available for OpenBSD? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which systems do not honor socket read/write permissions? Body: man 7 unix on Linux states: + + + In the Linux implementation, sockets which are visible in the file + system honor the permissions of the directory they are in. Their + owner, group and their ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Postfix: force local users (PHP) to use the SMTPD for outside recipients Body: My server has been hacked and was sending lots of spam over the Internet. +The first thing I did is shutdown postfix, close the outgoing port 25 and take the time to clean the website, the postfix ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Samsung Series 7 Laptop is Running Slow, Fedora 18 Body: So I have a brand new Samsung laptop and recently did away with Windows! I installed Fedora 18 and all was good for a while. + +Recently EVERYTHING is slow as can be, Internet downloads you name it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I mimic `sudo su - user` in a script? Body: I need to deploy my app to server called lovelyplace by a Fabric script. Unfortunately, the server's setup is horrible, but I can do nothing about it - I have to live with it. + +There is one non-root ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Create my own disk server Body: I have been wondering how all these small nas boxes that run linux can share over network and usb. The network part is totally under control, but I am completely at a loss on how I could hook up a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash is not finding a program even though it's on my path Body: I have a program on my path. The program runs when executed with a full path specified. But the program cannot be found when I run it with just its name. + +Essentially, I want to understand how the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: midnight commander: specify commandline options in global config file Body: I want to start mc always with the --nomouse option. Is there a way to put this option into the (global) config file, so that I don't have to type it every time ? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I merge two ddrescue images? Body: I have two ddrescue images created from contiguous recovery attempts of the same media. The two images are the same size but have complementary data: + +$ od part-one/ddrescue_image --skip-bytes ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it harmful to close a terminal window without properly exiting an application? Body: Using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, my question is that if I started an application in a terminal window, then is there anything bad about just closing the terminal window without exiting the application properly ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Emacs key problem Body: I am using Cygwin to connect to an Ubuntu installation, and for some reasons my Ctrlh for the help has been remapped to CtrlDel. + +When I actually type Ctrlc,h I get the error: + +No operation mapped ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Email client that understands both HTML and maildir Body: I'm using Mutt as my main email client, but I'm looking for another one for my work email (because of HTML email). I need one that can handle my existing Maildir email, to be able to switch between ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsync: samba vs ftp for backup Body: I need to back up ~0.5 TB of files (about 600,000 of them) from a Windows Server 2003 machine to a CentOS 6.4 machine across a 100MB network, and update them once a night. + +The backup script would be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Proper way to add a user account via bash script Body: I cross posted this question to AskUbuntu because my problem seems most acute on Debian/Ubuntu, but it was suggested that I ask here. Whatever method is suggested for solving this problem should work ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ssh key authentication not working from network/if-up.d/ scripts Body: I have two nearly identical scripts in network/if-up that need to access SSH keys. Permissions on SSH private keys are 600, so how can my scripts access these keys? + +I would prefer to keep the SSH ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: GNU screen, tmux, dvtm - none work as ordinary user Body: I bought cheapest vps for teamspeak hosting and I have strange issues with demonizing it's process. None of screen tmux and dvtm work for ordinary user, but they work witout a charm for root. As far ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Copying Linux NFS files to a standard consumer external hard drive Body: I am a graduate student and a relative Linux novice. My institution has an in-house Linux cluster on which I run many scientific simulations. I have a Windows desktop computer from which I access ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to configure Unbound to use DNSSEC? Body: I'm having a local caching DNS server: Unbound: + +[root@localhost /etc/unbound] cat unbound.conf +server: + interface: 127.0.0.1 + access-control: 127.0.0.1 allow + verbosity: 1 + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Possible to get SMS/text message notification when process ends/is killed? Body: There are scripts that will send an e-mail when a server process is finished. + +However, I do not want to check my email every so often just to see whether a job has finished. Therefore I'd like to get ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Saving all incoming messages into a database with Postfix? Body: Is there some plugin for Postfix that can allow you to save all incoming messages into a relational database (PostgreSQL)? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting specific line from terminal output Body: ""Hmm, I need to edit file-i-must-edit-2, but I cannot remember where it is."" + +locate file-i-must-edit +/home/user/file-i-must-edit-1 +/home/user/file-i-must-edit-2 +/home/user/file-i-must-edit-3 + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash script to hide/show files Body: I prepared a little bash script to toggle the visibility of my hidden OS X files. + +if (defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE); then + defaults write com.apple.finder ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Connect two VirtualBox virtual machines through SSH Body: I have two VirtualBox virtual machines: one with SuSE Enterprise 10 and one with Red Hat Enterprise 5. I want to connect through SSH from RedHat to SuSE. + +Both are configured to use a bridged adapter ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any DLP solution for linux? Body: I'm looking for a DLP (Data Leak Prevention) solution for linux environments. +I know OpenDLP, but it's only a way to Prevent Clear-text file, and source codes from malicious access. +There are lots of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: VDPAU library not found Body: I want to try this VAAPI backend for VDPAU. I have compiled mplayer with vdpau in Gentoo Linux (amd64) but I get this error: + +Failed to open VDPAU backend libvdpau_nvidia.so: cannot open shared object ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Delete all files starting with a question mark Body: I have a folder in which I have around 4k files. Some of these files start with a a ? or ! character. I need to delete them but can't find an expression that would do so: + +rm -f ./?* + +just deletes ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Awesome GNOME recognizes my media keys but fails to act upon them Body: I'm using Awesome GNOME. + +When I log into the GNOME Shell, my up and down volume keys work. When I login to Awesome GNOME, they don't. However, when I go into gnome-control-center to set them, the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is my keyboard typing the wrong letters? Body: While surfing with Iceweasel, I tried typing in a Web address, but I found, that after some keys, it started typing other letters instead of the ones I typed. For example, if I typed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the purpose of abstractions, session, session leader and process groups? Body: I understand from Informit article that sessions and process groups are used to terminate descendant processes on exit and send signals to related processes with job control. + +I believe this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Evdev Wheel Emulation on T431s Body: I have a Thinkpad T431s with trackpoint (the red stick in the middle of the keyboard) and clickpad (a touchpad that also acts as a button). This is the first model that does not provide any dedicated ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does this 'at' command not print to the standard output? Body: I am a relative Linux novice. I am trying to learn how to use at so that I can schedule tasks to begin at a later time, without using sleep. I have been looking at this previous question for help. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using winexe to run “wmic” commands on a Windows machine Body: We use winexe to execute commands on our Windows machines from Linux. For example: + +winexe -A authfile //syspc4.domain.com ""ipconfig /all"" + + +Expectedly the above prints out the same thing as if you ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: grep --include acts like --exclude Body: I'm trying to make use of the --include option of grep, but it doesn't behave as I expect. + +Consider this simplified test: + +Setup + +me@de31:~/tmp$ cat file.h +This is a .h file +me@de31:~/tmp$ cat file.c +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is yum's tab completion slow? Body: Why is yum's tab completion slow? Is it because it needs to connect to the internet? If yes, how can I disable that? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Fedora's command-not-found doesn't work Body: I've recently installed Fedora 19. Packagekit-command-not-found is installed. But its own examples don't work. When I enter gedti the output is: + +bash: gedti: command not found... Similar command is: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: pmap and memory usage Body: On Ubuntu 12.04, I have several apache2 processes running (the 1130 parent and the children it spawned), and as you can see, they have around 300-400 mb of virtual memory and 10 mb of resident memory: +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: file modified while doing scp/cp [duplicate] Body: I'm doing scp to a database while it's active. Its not very critical but I would like to know what will happen to a file when it is modified in the middle of a cp process? Does it get corrupted or it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Does flashplugin still use mmc.cfg? Body: I was poking around the flashplugin of Adobe for Linux trying to get the Hardware Acceleration working (which my current configuration supports). Then I found several forums/blogs that recommend ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: volume adjustment makes fullscreen video playing de-maximize Body: When playing youtube videos in fullscreen, any adjustment of audio (volume +, volume -, mute) using the volume buttons on my laptop makes the fullscreen de-maximize. To make matters still worse, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mount harddrive under different name? Body: When I plug a external HDD into my Rasberry Pi (running Raspbian) it automatically mounts as + +/media/2ad496774-3eb8-47bb-2bf5e-788f8eb89e54 + + +where folder underneath it are then accessible by going + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to set up interchangeable VM guest/hosts Body: I'm looking for a way to set up a computer so that the disk is partitioned for multi-booting to two operating systems: Linux and Windows. + +Whichever one is booted, I want the other to be accessible as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make nemo support compressing files by context menu? Body: I use Cinnamon on ArchLinux and Nemo is it's default file manager. I've tried 3 GUI file archivers (p7zip with WxGTK, peazip & file-roller), but none of them add a ""compress option"" in the context ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Logwatch ignores self-defined service, but explicit setting --service $service works Body: I am using SSLH on my server to accept both SSL and SSH connections on Port 443. + +As the logs of sshd and apache2 show each incoming connection via SSLH originating from 127.0.0.1, I want to add the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What's wrong with my Xorg's config? Body: I'm using gnome under Arch Linux in my laptop with a 1920*1080 monitor on the left of it, I set the monitor as my primary display in GNOME and everything works fine after I log in. However, GDM ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How Can I Automate the Change between a Python Script and a Nohup Python Script? Body: I have a Raspberry Pi connected to a digital temperature probe, which measures my fermenting beer. A python script reads the temperature every second and prints it to the console, and stores it in a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to migrate existing linux system to LVM partitioning Body: I want to migrate my system to LVM. My current setup is the following: + +Disk /dev/sda: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes +255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders, total 1953525168 sectors +Units = ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: usermod -d /path user - User is currently logged in Body: good Day + +I want to make a change to a user on my CENTOS server. I want to change his default directory. +When running the command: + +usermod -d /path_to_new_dir david + + +terminal gives me the following + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why I got a strange result for fdisk -l Body: root@host [~]# fdisk -l + +Disk /dev/sdc: 128.0 GB, 128035676160 bytes +255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 15566 cylinders +Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes +Sector size (logical/physical): 512 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I create cron jobs in specific files? Body: I want to have a separate folders for cron jobs like: + +/mydata/cronjobs + +Now in that folder I want to have files like backup_server which will have the content like: + +30 3 * * 1-5 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to autocomplete ONLY when typing a make command Body: I'm running Ubuntu Linux 10.04. + +And I have the following in my .bashrc file: + +if [ -f /etc/bash_completion ] && ! shopt -oq posix; then + . /etc/bash_completion +fi + + +I'm having a problem ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Failing on apt-get update Body: Very recently when I have been attempting to check for updates on my laptop (Ubuntu 12.04), the check fails. + +sudo apt-get update: + +W: GPG error: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise Release: The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Editing Conky configuration variables from Lua Body: I've been messing around with Conky for a while now and I recently started dabbling in Lua scripting. One of the things that used to bug me about a ""flat"" conkyrc approach (as opposed to a combined ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to freeze system clock for a wine application? Body: I have a windows program, that works only to a particular date. It's a legacy application and I can't change the source code. + +Is there any way to set a specific date in the system clock for the wine ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: fixing cpan by resetting it Body: So I ran into a simple little problem. This is a somewhat rookie mistake. + +I wasn't connected to the internet and started cpan. It started to configure for the first time and then when I realised a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I get kqemu or even just qemu to show up in virsh capabilities on CentOS 6.4? Body: I have a CentOS 6.4 box that I'm trying to set up a VM on to run WinXP. + +This box doesn't have VT, which may not be ideal, but I'll settle for less than ideal. + +Apparently I should be able to install ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH asks password when outside .ssh/ but not when inside .ssh/ Body: This is the strangest I've ever encountered and I have no idea how to fix it. + +I have many entries in my .ssh/config file because I use a number of keys. +When I ssh and I am located outside my .ssh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Trouble with mv and adding the date Body: I want to be able to move $oldfile to my backup folder and add the date to the file name. So I tried this... + +mv $oldfile /home/u0146121/backupfiles/$oldfile_$(date +%F-%T) + + +This just gives me this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Adding a time stamp when moving a file in bash [duplicate] Body: #!/bin/bash +while read server <&3; do #read server names into the while loop + if [[ ! $server =~ [^[:space:]] ]] ; then #empty line exception + continue + fi +echo ""Connecting to - ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to prevent command injection through command options? Body: I have an wrapper application where I need to let the user specify custom options to pass to a simulator. However, I want to make sure the user doesn't inject other commands through the user options. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Data loss prevention ( or recovery) in a MySql db in embedded systems Body: I have a little ( big ) problem with a MySql application that write on a SD card or a Compact Flash. After a data loss ( a power failure , for example) , if I try to retrieve the data of my db , it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Recommended app for elaborating “System Charts” out of a Makefile in Ubuntu? Body: I'm looking for an application that is capable of plotting graphically as boxes on a chart (System Chart) all the components and operations of a Makefile so that the chart be taped prominently to the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Mint 15 Ethernet Problems Body: I have a problem with my ethernet connection on my mint 15 (my WiFi works fine). + +Right after install, it didn't work at all, I followed some solutions I found (including this one) and no luck. I had ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gnome + Linux: GUI apps don't inherit PATH from parent console apps Body: In Gnome, don't GUI applications inherit the PATH of the shell process that launches them? Apparently, GUI applications see only the PATH specified in ~/.profile. No issues with console applications, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Memory Mapping Linux 3+ kernel Body: Can some one help me understand how memory mapping is done + +Gone through this + +Why does Linux show both more and less memory than I physically have installed? + +but still i am not able to understand ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I write a retry logic in script to keep retrying to run it upto 5 times? Body: I want to write logic in shell script which will retry it to run again after 15 sec upto 5 times based on ""status code=FAIL"" if it fails due to some issue. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: System proxy settings not taking effect on Kali (debian 6) Body: I'm in the process of trying to configure TOR on a Kali installation, as a system-wide SOCKS proxy. I just did this successfully on Ubuntu, and it worked like a charm. I installed TOR & Vidalia ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: install a kernel module into BeagleBoard (BB) Body: I want to install a kernel module (For example ""Hello world"") on the BeagleBoard(BB). (The installed OS on the BB is an Ubuntu Linux). + +If anybody already worked on this could you suggest me a step by ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: etckeeper for opensuse - bash script install and configure Body: I want to automate the installation of etckeeper on OpenSuse 12.3. + +My first issue is that etckeeper doesn't seem to be available in the standard OpenSuse repos. + +zypper search etckeeper +Loading ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is setting CentOS user home-dir as NGINX server block root secure for vsftpd? Body: This is what I did: + + +CentOS 6.2 server +installed nginx +installed vsftpd +in vsftpd.conf I set chroot_local_user=YES +created a new user ""bleh"" +created directory /home/bleh/public_html/ +in virtual.conf ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to disable the automatic mute after booting in gnome? Body: Whenever I start up, gnome sets the volume to mute automatically. So how can I ask it to remember the volume last time I set before shutting down? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: What process is accessing a mounted filesystem sporadically? Body: I have a Solaris 10 server with autofs-mounted home dirs. On one server they are not unmounted after the 10 min timeout period. We've got AUTOMOUNT_TIMEOUT=600 in /etc/default/autofs, I ran automount ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bonds vs. Aggregators Body: I'm almost to the point where I can post the solution I wound up with for my complex port bonding question. However, in reading the bonding.txt file, I see this option text: + +ad_select + +Specifies the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: convert a hex string to binary and send with netcat Body: I have a binary file that I can send with netcat: + +$ nc -l localhost 8181 < my.dat + + +The file contains this: + +$ xxd my.dat +0000000: 0006 3030 3030 4e43 ..0000NC + + +What I really ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: using scp command to transfer files keeping the same names intact? Body: Using scp command I want to move files from local system to a remote system. I'm doing something like this: + +$ scp file1 root@abc:root /root/tmp + + +With this command I'm able to upload file1 to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bootup prompt for ecryptfs password Body: Is it possible to setup ecryptfs mounts to prompt for password upon bootup? Say for example /home and /var are ecryptfs folders that need to be mounted; how do I force a prompt upon bootup to ask for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Loop through the lines of two files in parallel Body: The object of the script I'm making is to compare two series of files. The file names are themselves stored into two separate files, one path per line. My idea is to have two while read loops, one for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Corrupted PDF: Opens fine, but pyPdf bails with AssertionError Body: I received a PDF in an email and I want to crop and rotate it because it has two pages per sheet. Trying the solutions in Split pages in pdf I had problems with ""AssertionError"" in pyPDF and ""Warning: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Catch all emails and save them in MySQL Body: I want to do something like Facebook has with it message system. +When you reply to email sent from Facebook User, it automatically gets in his message box. +This is done, because you reply to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gnome3 memory comsuption high Body: I recently installed ArchLinux on my desktop. + +I simply installed the base system and installed GNOME and GDM and the system work ""fine"". However today (after 10 hours) when I tried to open any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does strace know to use /bin/echo instead of failing on a built-in Body: When I do strace echo hello, I see it is using /bin/echo, but built-in echo should be found first. Is it a functionality of strace to skip built-in commands? strace -- version 4.5.19 + +I understand ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux: how to rename cdrom drives Body: I'm running Debian. I've changed computer, migrating the root partition, a few times. My cdrom drive is listed as /dev/cdrom3. This does sometimes cause some problems. I'd like to rename it to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: usb partition creation Body: When I am doing dmesg after plug in my SD card to do partition + +[ 4611.940660] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through +[ 4611.944440] sdb: unknown partition table +[ 4611.949411] sd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Copy/Mirror traffic to WAN interfaces without “iptables tee” support Body: I want to copy every outgoing packet to other WAN interfaces but my iptables (v1.2.7) doesn't have TEE target support. I wonder if there is another way (maybe using iproute2 or ebtables) to copy every ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't install PostgreSQL 9.2 on Linux Mint Body: I'm new with Linux systems. I tried to install PostgreSQL 9.2. I did the following: + +sudo apt-get update +sudo apt-get -y install python-software-properties +sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pitti/postgresql +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where would I find where an .htaccess file is located and being used on a Mac OS X Lion server that sets Basic Auth on an Apache server? Body: I've installed some software, namely, a continuous integration (CI) server (Jenkins) on a Mac Mini running Lion Server. The server, by default, runs from port 8080 on local host via the url: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to delete a video after it has been watched completely? Body: I watch most of my TV news on my computer. +The videos are downloaded by my RSS reader and stored on disk until I decide to watch them. + +The files look like this: + +130704_hjo_446k_p20v11.mp4 +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tacacs over IPv6 Body: I have migrated my Redhat Enterprise linux server 5.5 to IPv6 . Now I want to run tacacs+ for IPv6. When testing from my client, it returns ""unable to connect to server for IPv6 address"", but for IPv4 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Learning Unix with video lessons [duplicate] Body: Is there any web site where I can learn Linux or Unix with video lessons? Of course, there should be many of them, but I think there is one most popular like, let's say, Coursera. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I filter those “Permission denied” from find output? Body: I started using sed recently. One handy way I use it is to ignore unimportant lines of a log file: + +tail -f example.com-access.log | sed '/127.0.0.1/d;/ELB-/d;/408 0 ""-"" ""-""/d;' + + +But when I try to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remote desktop over SSH reverse tunnel to replace TeamViewer Body: I want to open a remote desktop session from my laptop to desktop over my SSH (reverse) tunnel. That should be simple (or at least doable), right? Until now I've been using Team Viewer to log in to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Modifying installation directories for Python versions Body: I am groping towards having a documented and ideal environment for me to develop in Python. I am going to utilize virtualenv to do so. I know that I can pass the python version as an argument to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Switch to TTYs without Function keys Body: At the moment I have a keyboard which lacks function keys (F1 through F12), and I was wondering - is there a way I could switch to textual TTYs (and back, which might prove to be a problem if I were ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Mint 15 does not Hibernate Body: I just did an install of Linux Mint 15 Olivia with Cinnamon, and it's been running fine so far. However, I just tried to hibernate the system by doing Menu -> Quit -> Hibernate, and it just brings me ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does ll alias to? Body: ll is a common alias in many linux distros. +How can you tell what it aliases to? + +I've tried checking my .bashrc, but I am not able tell what ll is equivalent to. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do text editors set the mtime on save when no changes have been made? Body: When I am using sublime, and I've made no changes then the icon in the editor shows the file is unchanged. + +However, if I click to save it, it still sets the filesystem mtime time to now. + +Should a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Out-of-the-box openSUSE 12.3: Package webkit-sharp-devel not found Body: I installed openSUSE 12.3 and now want to install the package gtk-sharp2-devel: + +$ sudo zypper install webkit-sharp-devel +Package 'webkit-sharp-devel' not found. + + +Strange since a Google request seems ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: FTP issues after installing DD-WRT Body: I have recently installed DD-WRT on my D-Link DIR-615 router. Everything seems fine but I cannot connect to some FTP servers (web hosting) anymore. Any ideas what can cause this issue? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Accessing Apache server over the Internet [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to access my Apache server over the Internet. + +When I use my external IP to connect from a different system, my router's welcome page is displayed. How can I access the server? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Detect damaged audio CD Body: I need to check if a lot of audio CDs are damaged or not and would prefer not to have to listen to them all. + +Is there a good way to do this quickly? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH tunnel through middleman server - how to connect in one step (using key pair)? Body: My question is basically how to turn my existing two steps into one step. + +I have a working SSH tunnel set up between two computers using a middleman server like this: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to count number of differences in large streams quickly? Body: I want to count the number of differences (different bytes) in two large streams (devices/files). E.g. two hard disks, or one hard disk and /dev/zero. + +The program(s) involved must be fast, as fast ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Editing Truecrypt Hidden Volume's Outer Volume? Body: I just created a tor hidden (plausible deniability) volume. I used a 32GB USB flash drive, for the outer volume, and made the inner volume 20GB. Does this mean that I can safely add another ~12GB of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to pipe audio output to mic input Body: I've looked all over the internet for a clean way to reroute the audio output of my computer (i.e. what I'd hear from the speaker) to my microphone's input. + +Possibly, I'd like to do this at low level ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to write to ext2 image without having root access Body: I have been able to mount a ext2 image without having root access by adding an entry to /etc/fstab. However, I am not able to modify this image (copy a new file to it) without having sudo permissions. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to recognize old interfaces after motherboard update Body: I updated motherboard on x240 computer node, now the ethernet interfaces show up as eth2 and eth3 previously it was eth0 and eth1. + +I tried to delete /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules file but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to enable WebGL in Chrome or Firefox? Body: I want to try out WebGL as I'm learning OpenGL currently and, well yeah, kind of interested in how WebGL looks like. + +I tried some demo sites like this or that. But unfortunately they don't work. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Communicate across X-desktop sessions on same machine? Body: I've got a Raspberry Pi running Debian/Raspbian (thus X server) that I'd like to drive two screens with. I'm programming something that will have a public-facing screen and an operator-facing screen. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Create a service that logs all input Body: I need to create a service that logs all input on a certain port to a file. Do I have to create a custom program for this, or is there an existing tool out there that can help me with this? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I install the Atheros AR8161 drivers without an internet connection? Body: How can I install the Atheros AR8161 drivers without an internet connection for fedora19? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make bash abort the execution of a script on syntax error? Body: To be on safe side, I'd like bash abort the execution of a script if it encounters a syntax error. + +To my surprise, I can't achieve this. (set -e is not enough.) Example: + +#!/bin/bash + +# Do exit on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH key based login bypasses password policies Body: I noticed that logins via an SSH key bypass the LDAP password policies +(password ageing, password warning, and password lockout due to failed +attempts, etc). Is there any way to force key-based ssh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup iptables rules to allow skype Body: Here are my iptables rules to allow Squid to connect to a web server: + +# Accept internally-requested input +iptables -A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT + +#http,https traffic only ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Need list of HDD devices excluding my os HDD Body: I want list out whole HDD device excluding my os running device attached to my system. I did lot's of googling and fired many more commands in command line of linux. but can't gating proper output. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Significance of certain folders in linux kernel tree Body: While going through Linux Kernel Source tree, found certain folders, explanation of which was not seen in the popular sites. Could someone tell why these folders are there like: + + +block - This is not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Security - Giving Apache write access to /var/www/html Body: I am running Worpdress on an CentOS Webserver. + +Now, to enable wordpress to be able to upload/write files to the default webserver directory + +/var/www/html + + +I had to do the following change on the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to prevent emerge --sync from deleting files from the portage tree? Body: Although PORTAGE_RSYNC_OPTS, a make.conf option, allows one to change the rsync options but removing --delete from it causes emerge to fail. I think with it remarking about missing md5-cache entries ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Having multi lines in bash command substitution Body: I have a very long bash command inside a command substitution like following: + +$( comaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand ) + + +I want to know if there is a way to break this command into shorter ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Directory “not found” on HP-UX for NFS mount point Body: On an HP-UX B.11.31 that mount via NFS a remote disk using mount point /BK_RESTORE, I would like to access a sub directory with oracle user, but I cannot even if permissions are correct. Using a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: enf of file unexpected (excepting “f$ing ”fi"") Body: os: pfSense (nanobsd) +shell: csh + + +script: + +/etc/rc.conf_mount_rw +mount -t msdosfs /dev/da0s1 /mnt/usb + +if ( -s /var/squid/log/access.log ) then + cat /var/squid/log/access.log | perl -p -e ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Execute a command in a new named screen Body: I have a script that creates a new screen and executes a command (dev webserver) in it. + +screen -S webserver -dm sh launch_webserver.sh + + +However, when the command is done (or webserver quits), the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pseudo-terminal will not be allocated because stdin is not a terminal Body: I'm trying to set up automatic SSH hopping through a server which doesn't have nc. + +This works from the command line: + +ssh -A gateway ssh steve@target + + +(I have added my public key to the SSH agent). + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getty not starting in qemu Body: I'm trying to get running an ARM based Debian inside qemu. + +As a rootfs I'm using structure from embeddedarm 2gb sdcard image with versatile 2.6.24 kernel downloaded from fedora qemu tutorial site. At ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the difference between “*.pl” and *.pl in grep? Why does quoting change the result? Body: What is the difference between: +grep ""string"" . -r --include *.pl + +and + +grep ""string"" . -r --include ""*.pl"" + +The latter includes files in subdirectoried while the former not. Why? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: vsftpd - ftp user cannot create folders Body: CentOS - I have created an ftp user that can log in remotely over the internet to the vsftpd server. + +Now I can log in via ftp, see all the directory listings (not limited/jailed) to any directory, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to return the exit code? Error: return: Reading: numeric argument required Body: Here's a simplified version of my script. My question is, How do I return the exit code from apt-get in this case? + +#!/bin/bash +install_auto() { +apt-get -h > /dev/null 2>&1 +if [ $? -eq 0 ] ; ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I automate this manual task of finding a particular ancestor process from a given pid or command? Body: I know the full command ""/bin/child_process"" or its pid (3996 in this case) and I'm running ps auxf and then visually identifying its ancestor process /bin/parent_process foobar. + +root 3227 0.0 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsync failing to choose the correct target directory Body: I'm trying to write a short shell script which also handles copying a file called webcam.jpg into a date coded subdirectory. I'm using rsync for this as it automatically creates a directory if it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create merged input (stdin) for a program Body: Consider such script: + +echo a +echo b +echo c + + +It will produce 3 lines and now I can run it like this: + +abc_script | real_program + + +real_program will get in its input those 3 files. However, there is a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Finding screen resolutions without $DISPLAY through python or shell scripting Body: I am developing a personal project/idea for a headless Raspberry Pi that works without a GUI display. I am working on a text graphicsesque design. + +As the Raspberry Pi allows one to plug into most any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: WiFi / WLAN: WPA2 authentication appears to be successful, but dhclient won't get a response Body: I'm trying to use a USB WiFi adapter to connect to a wireless router. + +I assume the adapter is brought to life with the correct driver, because # iwconfig gives some reasonable output: + +wlan0 IEEE ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Scaling issues of i7 3520M with intel_pstate module on Kernel 3.10.0 Body: Few days ago I updated my openSUSE 12.3 system from Kernel 3.9.8-1.gf3348a8-desktop to 3.10.0-1.g3dcd746-desktop and since then, turbo mode of my i7 3520M is enabled by default and it does not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to tell aptitude to automatically install missing packages instead of removing ones to statisfy dependencies? Body: I'm creating a live CD with Skype using live-build. During the build process I run the following script: + +# Download the Skype package suitable for Squeeze +wget --continue -O skype-install.deb \ + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: configure allowed_tcp_congestion_control via config files in linux kernel Body: I am trying to come up with a custom set of TCP congestion control variants as part of the tcp_allowed_congestion_control. I do have multiple variants on my tcp_available_congestion_control list but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get the actual keyboard device given the output of /proc/bus/input/devices? Body: When I run: + +cat /proc/bus/input/devices + + +...I receive the following output: + +... + +I: Bus=0003 Vendor=040b Product=2000 Version=0110 +N: Name=""Generic USB Keyboard"" +P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0 +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Instability of debian graphics [closed] Body: I have done some googling but am unable to find the cause of this problem. I'm using a fresh copy of Debian 7.1 and shortly after, using the machine will start rendering graphics improperly and spit ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get latest Rekonq developmental source code Body: I see that I can get the latest stable Rekonq through http://sourceforge.net/projects/rekonq/, but I want to get the latest developmental-version/daily-build. Where can I obtain the developmental ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to add FTP users to my CentOS VPS [closed] Body: I am running a CentOS VPS. + +Now I have installed an FTP server on the Server like this: + +yum install vsftpd + + +And I have restarted the service as well. + +However, when I point my browser to: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Understaning of diff output Body: I have file1.txt + +this is the original text +line2 +line3 +line4 +happy hacking ! + + +and file2.txt + +this is the original text +line2 +line4 +happy hacking ! +GNU is not UNIX + + +if I do: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install BCM 4365 drivers in Backtrack 5R3 Body: I have recently installed Backtrack 5 R3. When I try to run: + +sudo apt-get install bcmwl-kernel-source + + +I get the following error: + +Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.6 (x86_64) +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: lxc: running virtualbox inside a container Body: I've install virtualbox inside an lxc container. +However when I try to start a VM I get the message: + +kernel driver not accessible (rc=1909) +....permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv. + +This obviously ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: List only files in a directory and show the inode number Body: How can I list all files but not directories in a given directory and show the inode-numbers. + +Something like ls -li | grep ^- does not work since the inode number is shown in the beginning of the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does /etc/hosts match work? Body: I'm curious about how /etc/hosts entries match works in Linux vs others *nix platform (if there is any difference). + +In particular I would be interested to understand if ""match time"" is proportional ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to hide an OpenBSD 5.3 server as it would be a windows server or something else? Body: There is an OpenBSD 5.3 server. It only listens on port 443 with an apache (on higher port an sshd listens, but port knocking is used). + +How can I hide the servers operating system/webserver to be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Page tables and Memory management unit Body: As per my understanding page tables are kept on physical RAM.But this is confusing me, + +in + +cat /proc/meminfo + + +PageTables: 2784 kB + + +its showing page tables occupying 2.7 mb of ram ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Migrate Ubuntu to bigger HDD Body: I have a multi-boot system and want to push my Ubuntu installation to a bigger partition on the same hdd, because I want the system to have more memory available. + +What I know so far is I can clone ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: “sync” before drop_caches,is it necessary? Body: I have read a lot of docs saying, it is good idea to do a sync before doing echo [1,2,3] > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches. +I am not able to understand why it is needed, drop_cache is a non-destructive ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Are zombie processes something I should be concerned about? [duplicate] Body: I run a server. Should I be concerned about zombie processes? Do they consume any system resources (RAM, process table entry, etc.) that I should be concerned about? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bad substitution inside xargs subshell? Body: I'm using this command to process PNG files: + +find . -iname ""*png"" -print0 | xargs -r0 --max-procs=4 -n1 sh -c 'pngnq -s1 $1 && advpng -z -4 -q ${$1%.*}-nq8.png' - + + +It seems to actually work ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't Install netflix-desktop in Debian…Aptitude Has Unmet/Broken Dependencies Body: I'm trying to install the netflix-desktop package in Debian 'jessie'. I was able to get this to work on my laptop running Debian 'wheezy' a few months ago, but on my desktop I keep running into these ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to disable a mouse movement input, while leaving mouse buttons enabled? Body: I have a mouse I just use for the buttons. I want to disable only the movement input of the mouse. Physically covering the sensor doesn't work. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Print arguments to printf in no particular order Body: How can I refer back to arguments to coreutil's printf in no particular order? + +This is what I want to avoid: + +$ printf '%s %s %s %s %s %s %s' a c a c b c a +a c a c b c a + + +This is what I would like ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: List of servers to check for SSH availability Body: I have a list of IP address that I need to SSH to and log if I could get to them. I would use a Ping script, but DNS might have already reassigned the address. I do not care about the ones I can't get ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mac equivalent application “shortcat” Body: There is a mac application called Shortcat and it make me envious. + +For those of you averse to clicking links here is a summary: + + + Keep your hands on the keyboard and boost your productivity! ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: programs hang due to /etc/localtime timeout Body: On my server, suddenly most programs stopped working (they just hang). For example midnight commander. When I debug mc with strace, I see it hangs on stat(""/etc/localtime"") + +When I try to cat ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find a space in a text. using grep? Body: How to grep one space in text ? + +cat a.txt| grep ' ' + + +or + +cat a.txt| grep '\s ' + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install RHEL 5.7S on machine with 4TB disks Body: I'm getting errors about GPT when installing OS using kickstart. + +The Dell R720 has 8x 600GB SAS. I can't figure out what to configure in BIOS and kickstart file. + +In BIOS, there're boot options of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does hierarchy support do in cgroup? Body: cgroup has 2 options for memory control: + + +memory.use_hierarchy = 1 : use hierarchy +memory.use_hierarchy = 0 : use flat hierarchy, according to this answer + + +What is the difference between the two? I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Emacs paste into search (C-s) field? Body: Let's say you are writing code in one of Emacs window and then want to search for a string that you have copied manually (M-w) some time before. + +The problem is, that by default, when you issue C-s, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I change the default “ens33” network device to old “eth0” on Fedora 19? Body: I've just installed a Fedora 19 on VMware workstation 9. +The default network device is ""ens33"" instead of ""eth0"" on RHEL. + +The reason I have to use ""eth0"" is that the license component of one of our ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: delete lines in a csv file older than 7 days Body: I have a csv that I need to remove all lines that are older than 7 days. This is the format of the csv + + +Person ID VIP CS SS LT FTLT PS Modified Datestamp +T001028 1 1 1 0 0 0 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: virt-install and /dev/hda vs. /dev/sda Body: It appears that my virt-install xml file (i.e. created when defining a VM) specifies targets ""hda"", ""hdb"", and so on as the devices for disks, however, the VM, once created, lists /dev/sda, /dev/sdb, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are the permissions of a cron job? Body: When a cron job runs with what privilege does it execute? + +I'm not sure about that. Is it with the same privileges of the user that added it via crontab -e? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Yum Install Help Body: I am new to the world of yum. + +I understand that there are repositories from where we can download packages and certain repositories provide only certain packages. + +I want know how to look for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: WINEXE + is it possible to run winexe without set the domain name in winexe syntax? Body: background - Winexe program — remotely executes commands on WindowsNT/2000/XP/2003 systems from GNU/Linux + + +I run the winexe on my linux machine red-hat 5.1 , linux machine connected to WIN XP PC + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: The shell's “delete word” shortcut deletes too many characters Body: Under Bash some behavior of Alt+d has been driving me crazy since years and I figured out that maybe it could be fixed with a setting. + +If I'm at a terminal and issue a command like this: + +...$ cat ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I change the error messages for 'touch'? Body: Lets just have some typical usage of touch as expected: + +$ touch this +$ sudo chown root this +$ touch this +touch: this: Permission denied + + +Now what I want to do is change touch: this: Permission ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing Samba 4.0.7 on CentOS 6.4 Body: CentOS 6.4's yum repo has only 4.0.0. I see some major security and stability patches since then. + +So I signed up for SerNet, and followed their directions to install their GPG key. Then I did: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem with pipes. Pipe terminates when reader done Body: I am on OSX, using bash, trying to make sense of pipes. I wish to let a program communicate in two directions with a bash shell. I want to set this up in such a way that this is always the same shell, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Split long output into two columns Body: Is there a simple utility or script to columnate the output from one of my scripts? I have data in some form: + +A aldkhasdfljhaf +B klajsdfhalsdfh +C salkjsdjkladdag +D lseuiorlhisnflkc +E sdjklfhnslkdfhn +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Changing keypad settings Body: When I setup my Ubuntu machine, I had the option to configure the keypad style in the gnome control panel. + +I used to check the setting that enables windows-like behavior (Shift+Keypad does not toggle ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is this the right way to uninstall Fedora from a dual-boot system? Body: I'm using fedora 18 side by side Windows 7 and i want to remove fedora. I'm going to that by deleting the fedora partitions from Windows 7. PS: when i installed in the first place fedora, I didn't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to Install all the default packages by group Using the Local YUM repo Body: I created a Local HTTP YUM repo. I can install the individual packages. But is there a way to install packages in the available groups? + +When I tried to install using groups, it give me this message: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Issue with real-time log inspecting piping tail, grep and cut Body: I have to inspect a growing log in real time, and I found an issue that makes me miss some lines (I can't understand exactly what lines) using tail -f or tailf, grep and cut. + +I use grep because I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Systemd: keep forked process alive when service is stopped Body: I have a systemd service which forks some child processes. + +In one scenario I start a shell script which is supposed to stop the service which actually started the script. When I call systemd stop ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it possible to prevent systemd from executing the command specified with ExecStop? Body: I have a service that I only need systemd to run ExecStart= command at boot, and don't run the ExecStop action at shutdown / reboot. + +Is that possible? + +I can't just remove the ExecStop line, 'cause ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Should I be worried about the output of `sgdisk /dev/sda`? Body: Is this output harmless? It's looking quite harmless to me, since it needs to be run with root permissions. + +ehtesh@pear:~$ sgdisk -v /dev/sda +Problem opening /dev/sda for reading! Error is 13. +You ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to fail prerm script and preinst script with error message in dpkg linux package Body: I structured my debian package in following way + + +preinst script which displays EULA to user and ask for choice 'y' or 'n'. +postinst script which install the package and updates the initrd image. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: list the devices associated with logical volumes without using lvm2 package commands Body: I want to list all the physical volume associated with logical volume. + +I know lvdisplay, pvscan, pvdisplay -m could do the job. but I don't want to use these commands. Is there any other way to do it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to stop application windows from shifting to workspace one after attaching dual monitor? Body: I'm using Unity on Ubuntu 13.04. + +I use arandr to configure my dual monitor setup. The problem is as soon as I apply my settings, the display resets and all application windows, which I had tediously ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can the “cat” command use multi-processes Body: I need to merge bunch of files in a directory on a unix box that has 8 cores. I am looking for a fast way to merge these files. The cat command uses only one core... is there a way where I can make it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: suspend AND lock screen on closing lid in arch/systemd Body: what is the most straightforward way to lock the screen AND suspend when closing the lid? I'm using event hooks in /etc/systemd/logind.conf and successfully suspend upon closing the lid. However I'm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mute sound from specific virtual display Body: I'm using Linux, precisely Mint 13 Maya, which is based on Ubuntu Precise. + +I was wondering if there was any way to mute sound coming from other virtual displays, or to only have sound playing from ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: overriding HOME location Body: I'd like to override the user's HOME location locally in a script in order to force an application to store/load its settings portably. + +export HOME=$TMPDIR/Data +export XDG_CONFIG_HOME=$TMPDIR/Data + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do all applications go to the 'Others' App Folder in Gnome Shell 3.8? Body: I just upgraded my laptop to Fedora 19, which comes with Gnome Shell 3.8. Gnome shell 3.8 has got rid of the traditional Categories in favor of something called App Folders. + +I have been trying to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why are inotify events different on an NFS mount? Body: Some time ago I noticed that the events reported by inotify are different when the file is saved to an NFS mount vs. a local file system. + +Shouldn't the underlying VFS provide a uniform view of file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux long listing confusing letter Body: What does this long listing mean? + +$> ls -l developer.haml + + +-rw-rwSr-- 1 humon apache ...... + +I know what a usual listing means and I know all about what it means to be read 'r', write 'w', and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Renaming or making filenames unique Body: I have written a plsql procedure using utl file to create files in the temp directory in Unix. + +I am sending the names of the files to a shell script to mail these files and delete after mailing from ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Match PCI address of SATA controller and SCSI address of attached disks Body: I have a PCI-attached SATA controller connected to a (variable) number of disks on a machine with a Linux 2.6.39 kernel. I am trying to find the physical location of the disk, knowing the PCI address ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to set up an SSD as a cache for the big Hard Drive? Body: I want to order +https://www.fdcservers.net/order-1-w.php?plan_id=538 + +According to http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/04/linux-3-9-brings-ssd-caching-and-drivers-to-support-modern-pcs/ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: llvm and clang on CentOS 5 without root permissions? Body: I am trying to have llvm and clang on a centOS 5 without root permissions. +I tried to do it downloading llvm and clang src packages and trying the ususal configure, make and make install steps as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Port configuration does not work as exptected Body: I have a Router and four computer connected as the local network. + +IPs: + +Router(192.168.8.1)(internet ip:125.119.203.127) + server1(192.168.8.3) + my computer(192.168.8.8) + ...... + + +The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: using 64bit library for 32 bit application Body: We have 32 bit application on 64 bit rhel 6.4 . If I do ldd on the binary, it shows +it is using 32 bit version of glibc. Is it possible to make it to point to 64 bit version of glibc? If yes, how can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Difficulty setting up iptables Body: I'm very new to *nix operating systems, and I'm having some trouble which I believe is because of misconfiguration of the iptables firewall. + +My server has SSH running on port 22, and server software ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Renaming all files in a directory while keeping the same initial part of the name [duplicate] Body: I have a directory full of files. I want to rename all the files that match *.py to -backup.py. How do I do that. + +I know I can use for i in *.py, but from there I'm not sure how to keep the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Need to trim the names of file names Body: I have files in UNIX directory which have a unique number starting with, i have to remove the unique id followed by '-' from the file name and need to have regular file. Any help is appreciated. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use Gnome's extensions Body: I have been trying to install some Gnome extensions from the site https://extensions.gnome.org. I get the dialogue asking if I want to install, but after I select yes, it fails silently. This is the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to replace a value with a calculation in bash/sed Body: I used bash sed to replace ip address in a group of files, +i.e 10.1.1.x => 10.2.2.x-19: + +file1: 10.1.1.29 => 10.2.2.10, +file2: 10.1.1.30 => 10.2.2.11, +file3: 10.1.1.31 => 10.2.2.12, + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Brand new to Linux - running a web server/database server, need to connect to my servers- how? Body: I am brand new to Linux. I have a database server and web server both running CentOS. My database server will host MySQL and my web server will host Apache. I am very familiar with Windows and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to send to background a running process started with sudo? Body: I have just installed SLC6 (derived from SL6 derived from RHEL6). I can send a running process to the background by hitting Ctrl-Z in the terminal where it was started. However, I can't do it when I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH tunneling through a busybox router Body: I have a busybox router and I'm able to login to the console using telnet & I also have access to the web interface. + +My question is, how can I create an ssh tunnel from my local network through ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Courier IMAP - Account's mailbox directory is not owned by the correct uid or gid Body: so i poked around and found out that DEFDOMAIN=""@domain.se"" is messing things up, so i removed that from /etc/courier/imapd and i got to the point where SMTP work and i get this from the IMAP: + +Jul 2 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to install open CV in Ubuntu 12.04 Body: I am trying to install openCv for learning purpose and then using it for OCR(Optical Character Recognition) but i am unable to install it in Ubuntu 12.04 + +I am following this link and able to carry ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I forbid the creation of files with certain permissions? Body: I have a directory with a certain group ID, and I only want files with the same ID to be in that directory. + +So I set the SGID bit on that directory, so that everytime a file is created inside it, it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sendmail using incorrect timezone Body: I have sendmail running on my CentOS server. The server is set to BST and tzdata is correct. + + +$ date +Tue Jul 2 10:53:56 BST 2013 +$ ll /etc/localtime +lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 33 Jun 28 17:07 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: High CPU utilization with zip command Body: When I am using the zip utility in Linux to compress files, CPU utilization is going to 100%. + +Can anybody help me why CPU utilization is so high? + +I'm using the command: + +zip file_name *.xml + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is my tar file bigger than the directory backed up Body: This question did not help me (despite having the same title). So I post this even though this is a duplicate question. + +As far as I can tell, the total in du -k includes all the subdirectories and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Resuming the Linux Kernel Configuration Body: I am configuring a Linux kernel before I compile the code. However, after I was thirty minutes into answering the many questions concerning various kernel settings, I accidentally pressed Ctrl+C. I do ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: is there some kind of symbolic links that support moving or renaming the target file? Body: I liked this explanation of hard and soft/symbolic links: http://unix.stackexchange.com/a/22406/42226 + +Now the reason why I googled about soft and hard links is simply because I was organizing my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Deleting commented lines in a text file using sed Body: I am a sed novice. I would like to use sed to delete commented lines in a text file. + +In my series of text files, commented lines begin with either the # symbol or the @ symbol (i.e., they are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Show human readable file size in du [duplicate] Body: I'm using this command to determine which directory is eating my disk. + +du -sk * | sort -n + + +How can I get human readable result form du for file sizes? I've checked man and all it have is -k flag ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: `find -path` explained Body: The find command provides the option -path. I understand that one has to define where to start looking [commonly known as ""path""]. Trying to figure out what it is used for, I found many examples using ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem with wifi in Ubuntu Body: I'm not able to see (or access) my WiFi in Ubuntu. + +tharcisyo@tssd:~$ iwlist scan +eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning. +lo Interface doesn't support scanning. +wlan0 Failed to read ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Different configurations for ssh client depending on ip address or hostname Body: I have this in my ~/.ssh/config directory: + +Host 12.34.56.78 + IdentityFile ~/.ssh/my_identity_file + + +When I ssh to 12.34.56.78, everything works fine. I'm asked for the passphrase for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: xterm resizing causes shell to mess up Body: I'm using reflection x, which uses xterm as the terminal emulator. If I maximize and minimize the window several times, when I try to access previous commands, the text becomes messed up. The issue ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Trouble with read line script in Cygwin Body: I'm on windows 7 using Cygwin. + +My script and text file are located in the same directory. + +#!/bin/bash +while read name; do +echo ""Name read from file - $name"" +done < /home/Matt/servers.txt + + +I get ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I use find when the filename contains spaces? Body: I want to pipe file names to other programs, but they all choke when the names contain spaces. + +Let's say I have a file called. + +foo bar + + +How can I get find to return the correct name? + +Obviously I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to capture the standard output of a script that depends on the user for some input? Body: There is a script that requires me to enter the password before it continues: + +bash-3.2$ ./script.sh <parameter_list> +Enter the password for the Database: +.. +.. + + +I am interested in capturing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Non-persistent differencing file Body: I have a large file (5-10 GB) and want to access this file in a special file system with the following conditions/features: + + +There is a single process that reads and write on the file. +When the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I debug Alsa configuration file errors? Body: I've got an embedded device with ALSA support, and I'm trying to figure out how to get dsnoop working. The reason is that I want two applications to share the microphone input. But the problem is that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gnu Screen and vi - visualization issues Body: The scenario is as follows: + + +gnu screen launched onto a scientific Linux distro +ssh to an aix machine +tried to edit a file with vi + + +And this is what I got: + +""ex: 0602-108 screen is not a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Copy file from cifs mount when a file is changed Body: I have a windows XP machine, and on this i'm running a weather station. +The software updates several files in a folder. +This folder is mounted via samba on the webserver(debian) + +I wan't to monitor ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bad known_hosts file when connecting to loadbalanced domain Body: FOO.COM has two A records. 1.1.1.1 and 2.2.2.2. If I connect to ssh root@FOO.com then it sometimes can connect, sometimes it writes that there is a key mismatch, update known_hosts file. So I know ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: limiting size of logfile from a variable Body: How can I limit the size of a log file, which is saved in the form of 'foo.txt', from within a bash script please? I want to put in the variables 'LOGFILE=50 mb' and it uses that size, or whatever ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Splitting a large binary file into sections determined by context patterns Body: I have a large (2GB) file that looks like this: + +^%%-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-%%^ +<binary data> +^%%-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-%%^ +<binary data> +^%%-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-%%^ +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: I need to check a list of directories if it contains a directory newer than 1 month before now Body: Maybe the title is quite confusing so i'll try to explain what i have done until now. + +First of all i have build the list of directories i want to investigate with the code below: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Load balanced & Redundant Storage on FreeBSD [closed] Body: Did Google for this the last week, still can't find any reasonable solutions for FreeBSD. + +Most of the articles contain solutions for a fail-over storage only (FreeBSD HAST). This is NOT what I'm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How should I compile a dev package from source? [duplicate] Body: I need to use a package X. X depends on Y so I need the dev package of Y (Y-dev). I also have Y's source. How may I compile Y-dev from Y's source? + +If this question is incoherent please point me in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Postfix - unable to send mails to Internet (i.e. Gmail) Body: I've set up postfix (Debian) and it works fine. I can recieve mail and I can send them, but I can only send them to local (and local virtual) adresses. + +But when I try to send the mail for example to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Synaptics Touchpad Tap Lag (FastTaps Option Gone) Body: I own an Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A with a clickpad. Under the Synaptics driver, I'm trying to use tap-to-click. With the default settings, there is a very noticeable lag between when I tap and the tap ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to go to the previous working directory in terminal? Body: In terminal, how can I define a key to go to the previous directory which I was in when changing directory with the cd command? + +For example, I'm in /opt/soft/bin and I cd into /etc/squid3 and I want ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How will GUI applications behave if there is no system tray? Body: Currently I'm running Openbox and I have no need for a pane. + +However, I know that some applications, like network managers etc, like to place themselves in the system tray - either by default or when ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Opening links outside of broswer in kubuntu opens html from local kde cache only Body: I have this odd problem where whenever a link is opened from the shell, the cached html is opened locally, instead of through a browser. + +to illustrate: + +if I run the command xdg-open ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: After upgrading to linux kernel 3.9, kde does not start correctly Body: I recently upgrade my debian from kernel 3.2 to 3.9. This leads to a strange problem. After booting to kernel 3.9, it directly goes to tty7 instead of kde login. I can identify that kdm is up and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why should I use $[ EXPR ] instead of $(( EXPR ))? Body: On the paragraph explaining arithmetic expansion, Bash's user guide uncovers 2 different ways of evaluating an expression, the first one uses $(( EXPRESSION )) and the second one uses $[ EXPRESSION ]. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I isolate my file system data from another system root? Body: I have a linux machine(kubuntu 13.04) +A my friend asked me give him an account with being able to use sudo. So, I made an account for him and put the account in /etc/group for him to use sudo +I don't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Does CentOS 5.9 need Grub to run on hardware RAID? Body: I'm doing a fresh install of CentOS 5.9 x64 on a server with 8 disks in RAID5. At some point during the install, it gave me the option of configuring Grub, or not bothering. I chose not to bother, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Graphically ask for password in a bash script and retain default sudo timeout setting Body: The sudo -A (SUDO_ASKPASS) option apparently causes sudo to lose the timeout (e.g., timestamp_timeout) setting. + +I want to use the sudo -A option but I want to retain the default timeout (e.g., 15 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Determine users of nearby machine from CLI Body: Ok, so at my house I have three computers, and I frequently enjoy using ssh and scp to run commands that allow me to do wonderful things. Primarily transferring downloaded files, and running media ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use a different shell by default in each terminal emulator Body: I would like to change the default shell in each terminal emulator separately. To clarify, I want Xterm to use TCSH, pterm to use pysh, gnome-terminal to use BASH, etc. Is this possible? If so, how ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why doesn't /dev/sda3 created? Body: I did a pvresize (decrease) on /dev/sda2 so that I can have about 48 GBytes free... and I wanted to create a partition on that free space, but the /dev/sda3 device didn't created.. why? Do I need a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't get Ioncube and Zend to load w/ Apache2.4.4. and Php 5.4.16 Body: I'm trying to build the latest version of PHP 5.4 and Apache 2.4.4 to load Ioncube and Zend optimizer. + +admin@vps:~> php -v +Failed loading /usr/local/ioncube/ZendGuardLoader.so: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rsnapshot destination full - how to safely rerun? Body: I ran my Rsnapshot backup today but my external drive became full half-way through the incremental backup (I have about 20 incremental backups now). + +""rsync: write failed on """": No space left on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does Linux have a C compiler by default? Body: Why does a Linux distribution have gcc installed in advance? Is it because most of the applications in linux are written in C? + +What would happen if the gcc directory is deleted? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Break write permission for non root user? Body: Can non root user edit files he/she doesn't have access to or create new a file in a directory he/she doesn't own? Is there a way to do that? + +P.S : I know if root user or file owner gives him write ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why must loopback traffic be authorized using iptables to get web access? Body: I thought the following was necessary was necessary for outgoing HTTP on a desktop (non-server): + +iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m multiport --sports 80,443 -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to receive data from /dev/ttyACM0 device [SOLVED] Body: Description: + +Using USB based CAN device connected on AR9350 mips processor based Atheros reference board with linux kernel 2.6.32.61. Which is coming up as /dev/ttyACM0 device. In which Able to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mail server installation in Cent OS 6.2 Body: I have a server with a dedicated IP. I didn't take any domain yet. CentOS 6.2 is installed on this server. I tried to install mail server in it and followed these links exactly. + + +The Perfect Server ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: OpenSSL Package Rebuild CentOS 6.4 Body: Rebuilding openssl with Elliptic Curves on CentOS 6.4 + +The strategy is: + +1) Download the ""official"" CentOS source package (.src.rpm) +2) Modify the .spec file to enable elliptic curves. (change no-EC ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why are devd rules applied before devfs rules? Body: My problem + +I have the following lines in /etc/devd.conf which execute the usbhidaction for a /dev/uhid* device with the named vendor and product id. + +attach 100 { + match ""vendor"" ""0x046a""; + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: passing filename with spaces to a shell script [duplicate] Body: The shellscript is very simple: + +retroarch $* -c /tmp/retroarch/Data/retroarch/gambatte.cfg + + +(""retroarch"" is another shellscript) + +If the filename passed contains spaces it fails: + +RetroArch [ERROR] ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: I need to turn a series of commands piped together into an alias in .bashrc Body: sudo ifconfig wlan0 | grep 'inet addr:' | cut -d: -f2 | awk '{ print $1}' + + +The above command when run from terminal outputs the right ""internal"" ip address. When I try to pass as alias like: + +alias ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is my volume group dead? Body: I have a notebook with Scientific Linux 6.4, also a Desktop PC with SL 6.4. The PC didn't booted in a day, saying KERNEL PANIC :) So I tried to get the disk from the PC to the notebook (VolGroup is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does “0x0030: 061c 0dd8 4745 5420 2f20 4854 5450 2f31” mean in tcpdump? Body: I am trying to learn tcpdump. I ran the following command:- + +tcpdump -i eth0 -lnXs1600 host google.com and port 80 + + +and got the following results:- + +2:23:45.781779 IP 10.16.30.28.42957 > ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Generic notification framework/API Body: I'm looking for a specific functionality/piece of software, and I'm wondering if anyone can help me find it. + +I administer a fairly large number of servers and run some long-term jobs on some of them ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What changed between kernels 3.7 and 3.9 that affects LVM/RAID root file systems? Body: I'm trying to fix a (very messy) system that the user hosed by running a kernel upgrade from 3.7.10 to 3.9.6. the root file system is on an LVM volume on top of a software RAID array. The boot manager ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get the keycode of a key, from a custom made keyboard Body: I'm trying to transform a Minitel to a computer with a Raspberry Pi. + +This is a minitel: + + + +So I soldered the matrix of the minitel keyboard to a usb keyboard pcb, like this: + + +Everything is working ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Init script partially launches java app Body: I have a java application that I manage to execute by hand. The application normally opens several ports for local communications (7180 => 7183). Port 7182 serves as a web console and allows me to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Making a process read a different file for the same filename Body: I have an application that reads a file. Let's call it processname and the file ~/.configuration. When processname runs it always reads ~/.configuration and can't be configured differently. There are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is this apt-cache dumpavail with overrides not working? Body: I am trying to list available packages from a remote repository without accessing /etc/apt or /var.The following command doesn't return anything and exits with code zero. + +apt-cache dumpavail -o ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Daylight saving option on Linux servers Body: My CentOS server is not updating showing correct time. I have set + +$ ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/London /etc/localtime + + +Still I am on GMT. + +I do see the following entries in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: 403 http code appears when I go to a certain website Body: I wrote a PHP script to a particular site using a home computer for debugging. Script worked properly, when I tested it on a home computer. The script has stopped working when I deploy the script on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to make my bash script look 100% like a GUI app (so user never sees terminal) Body: I created a bash script using kdialog (and it runs on Kubuntu 12.04). The GUI is used for every user interaction (after the first one). However, the script still has to be launched from the terminal ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Task bar, close, minimize, maximize etc. disappeared on Linux mint cinnamon Body: Yesterday, While logging in to my Linux Mint(cinnamon) I noticed that my task bar has been missing. And when I open any window, there is no close/minimize/maximize button. All this sounds weird to me. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Any implementations of unix with “flat”, tag-based file systems? Body: As I understand, files in Unix are all stored in a ""flat"" structure in the hard drive -- the file system is merely links from directories to other directories and eventually to leaves/nodes/files. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What platform to use for programmatically editing text files? [closed] Body: I just volunteered at work for a project that involves creating a program to edit log files on a server. By edit I mean extract useful information to another location and remove lines of text that is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: C Shell Array Declaration Syntax, () vs {} Body: In my C-shell script (tcsh specifically) I have been trying to declare an array with six values: x, nx, y, ny, z, nz. After some trial and error I discovered three different ways of declaring the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Are there any command line utilities that can capture joystick button presses? Body: Here's my situation: I have a Raspberry Pi with Raspbian installed on it. I also have RetroArch installed and a simple USB gamepad hooked up. Everything works fine, but I wanted to set it up so that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any text editor that will show code highlighting for Visual Basic code? Body: I have some Visual Basic Application (VBA) code that I need to tweak. Note: I don't need any help in the coding aspect of it; this is not a programming question. + +When I opened the .vba file in Kate ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PAM login permission denied Body: I have an OpenSuSE 12.3 machine and can't login to the box either on tty or via ssh. As soon as the user logs in the session terminates and in the message ""login [1234] permission denied"" is printed. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to add shortcut keys to custom.desktop in RHEL6? Body: i have created custom.desktop in the /usr/share/xsession directory for launching single application. i want to add one or two desktop shortcuts along with the single application. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Udev: running a shellscript that accesses an X display [duplicate] Body: After getting my 3g-modem to work in Arch Linux I wanted to eliminate some manual labour required in the process. Hence I needed to create an udev rule. After some trial and error I came up with the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PHP exec command has the result 0 even if an error occurs Body: I have this PHP code: + +$execout=exec('ssh root@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx ""sudo /etc/init.d/smokeping reload""',$output1,$result); +if($result !=0){ + echo""that can't reload""; +} +else{ + echo ""successfully ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Administratively spread several Thunderbird per-recipient rules for some users? Body: I administer several computers that have Thunderbird/Icedove installed and I want to spread Thunderbird per-recipient rules for some users. The rules are stored in a file - pgprules.xml in the user ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What NOT to put on an SSD? Body: I bought an SSD and I am going to set up my desktop system with a completely fresh Linux installation. + +SSDs are known to be fast, but they have a disadvantage: The number of writes (per block?) is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: My process was killed but I cannot understand the kernel notice Body: I have a custom application running on an embedded x86 setup (built using buildroot and uClibc). The application has been running fine but this morning when I returned to work I discovered my process ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can Xorg use non-square pixels? [or can we fake widescreen in a non-widescreen resolution?] Body: I have an older PC connected to an HD television over VGA. The set of screen resolutions available for me to use are all 4:3 aspect ratio (or there abouts). Output from xrandr: + +$ xrandr +xrandr: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to detect if the FreeBSD disklabel is on the first sector of the disk? Body: I have attached a FreeBSD disk to my Linux machine. How to detect if the disklabel(aka bsdlabel) is on the first sector of the disk or the PC MBR is on the first sector of the disk and disklabel is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Equivalent of these commands in the following distros [closed] Body: These commands: + +dpkg -i +apt-get install +apt-get update +apt-get remove +apt-get dist-upgrade +apt-get purge + + +in these distros: +Opensuse, +Fedora, +Gentoo, +Arch, +Slackware. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu / Unity attach script to Launcher Body: I recently downloaded IntelliJ IDEA and start the app by running . idea.sh. The app appears in the launcher while I'm running it, but for some reason when I right click on it I don't get a 'Lock to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I test Debian from its live USB being with Windows installed on my machine? Body: For example, I can run test Ubuntu from USB. They explicitly say in their tutorials that I can do it, that the Windows may be installed on my machine but I safely for my Windows can run and see and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: TMUX under Gentoo TTY artifacts Body: Problem: Tmux.conf (included below) generates a statusbar... with a light gray background (the config says '#000000', so black). This background ends up replacing what would normally be the normal ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can AutoFS keep a share permanently mounted on Solaris? Body: I have a share mounted on an Oracle Solaris application server that read/writes data onto the share periodically. I have automounted it with a timeout of over several minutes but is there a way to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to specify daemon dependency upon another daemon Body: in /etc/init.d/ + +first daemon + +# Provides: first +# Required-Start: $remote_fs $syslog + + +second daemon + +# Provides: second +# Required-Start: $remote_fs $syslog first + + +Is this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: White Screen Problem with MacbookPro Body: I have been using MacOS X for like 4 years. After I have started my new job, I now have an Ubuntu at work, which I started liking very much lately. I have MacBook Pro 9,1 and I have experience about ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Crontab not working Body: I'm trying execute a basic shutdown crontab to run M-F at 10PM. So I did the following: + +sudo crontab -e + + +Once inside of the crontab I added the following line: + +0 22 * * 1-5 shutdown now + + +The job ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I scp a file that my user can't read but I can sudo? Body: Can I use scp to copy a file from a remote server which my login user can't read, but where I have permission to sudo to root (without password even)? How? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: GRUB and JFS partitions : specific configuration? Body: Recently, I decided to organise my partition scheme differently. Before I apply the changes on my physical machine, I decided to test it virtually, and met a little problem with GRUB. + +Let me give you ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change the size of my memory pages? Body: I would like to change my kernel's page size from 4KB to 4MB as I have had a large addition of RAM to my computer and I am never running out of anymore. + +The idea is that programs requiring large ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cron jobs and mail notification Body: I have (from one tutorial) cron job which make weekly backup on my website and is working fine. + +#!/bin/bash +NOW=$(date +""%Y-%m-%d-%H%M"") +FILE=""mysite.com.$NOW.tar"" +BACKUP_DIR=""/home/user/backups/"" +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CURL command execution Body: Can anyone explain me the below curl command and how it works : + +STATUS_CODE=`curl –output /dev/null –silent –head –write-out ‘%{http_code}\n’ $next` +# If you want to set a timeout then add –max-time ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Network goes down when LAN cable plugged in Body: As per subject, I have a Zimbra mail server on Centos 5.5. and the problem is there that when I plug the LAN cable in to the server port all Internet and network services go down. + +This means the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Refer to an item in `dirs` Body: I use pushd to work with multiple directories in bash and zsh. I've aliased dirs to dirs -v so that I get an ordered list when I want to see what's on the directory stack: + +chb$ dirs +0 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Access Remote files through http path Body: I am using lamp on CentOS 6. Application code is written in CakePHP. Application files path is ""/var/www/html/my_app"". + +Another file server is mounted with an Application Server. Mounted path on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I see the rate of my wireless card? Body: I am setting manually the bit-rate of my wireless card ! + + + sudo iwconfig wlan0 rate 54M + + +Where can I see if it is applied, because the command does not give any feedback !!! + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install over / preserving /home Body: I currently have Ubuntu 13.04 installed on my Desktop PC. It is 32-bit. I have 3 partitions: one for /, one for /home and another one for swap. Say I want to install another operating system (another ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to remap a key combination to a key? Body: Is it possible to remap a key combination to a key in X server based system, so that for example if I press End + Arrow_up, keycode for Home is generated? Google seems to be silent on this issue. It ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting diff (or git diff) to show inserted hunks properly Body: Let's say I have two files. The first one has the contents: + +line 1 +foo +line 2 + +line 1 +bar +line 2 + + +And the second one has a new section inserted in the middle, so it looks like this: + +line 1 +foo +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: hw csum failure Body: For the past 5 days, my Internet connection just drop randomly. After some researches, I found this into the syslog : + +Jun 25 17:01:59 home kernel: [127541.168744] eth1: hw csum failure. +Jun 25 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Daemons send mail when it exits Body: I'm not sure if daemon is the correct term but we have a number of processes (ksh scripts) that we start with the ""at"" command on AIX. Hopefully they run until they are told to shutdown down, at ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: IPTables string match redirection Body: The issue: I am currently redirecting port 80 requests to another system on port 1000. + +This is done like so: + +iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING ! -s 172.20.1.2 -p tcp --dport 80 -j DNAT --to-destination ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is the Unix Power Tools book still relevant today? Body: I was wondering if the Unix Power Tools book, Third edition, is still relevant today? +I want to order it but I am afraid it contains only outdated material. + +If so, is there a recent similar book? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Redirect both stderr and stdout to /dev/null with /bin/sh Body: Tried all sorts of ways to redirect both stdout and stderr to /dev/null without any success. I have almost my entire life run bash which i've never had this issue with but for once in BSD i'm stuck ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing Git Unit Body: I am trying to install git using my yum command + +Following is the error log + +Loaded plugins: product-id, refresh-packagekit, security, subscription-manager +Updating certificate-based repositories. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: In what situation would it be more beneficial to use AutoFS over vfstab for shares dedicated to just one server? Body: Consider an environment of three Solaris servers (Server1-3): + + +Where Server1-3 all share a mount nas-server.company.com:/vol/appls-backup, for storing backups and recovery related files at periodic ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I use procmail to modify the body of an email and then forward it to an external address? Body: I'm struggling to get procmail to first transform, and then forward, a received email. Here's what I'd like to do: + +:0 f +| ~/bin/encryptemail.pl | mail foobar@gmail.com + + +That is, I want to run the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ulimit & rlimit in Linux, are they the same thing? Body: I see people use the terms ulimit & rlimit interchangeably, can I say they are referring to the same thing? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: GNU screen startup is really slow Body: I connect to a RHEL 5.7 server via Putty or VNC (not sure it matters) but when I try to run screen, it takes forever (on order of 20-30 secs). Same thing if I run screen -ls, takes just as long. + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Trying to set keyboard layout using Xorg configuration but it's not working Body: I'm trying to set my HP Pavilion g6 keyboard layout to English(us) and Arabic(ara). + +I'm using Fedora 18, but followed Arch Wiki anyways. + +Here's my 90-keyboard-layout.conf file : + +Section ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Mint 15 Doesn't detect Windows with update-grub Body: I just installed Linux Mint 15, but update-grub doesn't detect Windows: + +$ sudo update-grub +Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic +Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.8.0-19-generic +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Version of OpenVPN for Linux kernel 2.4.21 & having iOS client Body: I have the following requirements: + + +Have OpenVPN version that works with iOS client +The OpenVPN version should also be able to be compiled with and work on Linux kernel 2.4.21 (due to business ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't connect unsecured wifi from Wicd or terminal Body: I can connect without issue to WPA networks, but if I am somewhere like a hotel and try to connect to an unsecured WiFi, things hang at the DHCP part and I don't get an IP assigned. + +I'm running ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: KDE - Kmail: How to put message preview window on the right? Body: Kmail shows message preview window below the messages thread. It there a way to put it on the right, like outlook does? + +I.e. I would like to have three columns in KMail - folders, messages thread, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What's wrong with this autologin configuration? Body: I'm configuring TTY auto login, so I followed the official guide, created a file named autologin.conf in /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d, containing the following lines: + +[Service] +ExecStart= +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Replacing xfce with awesome in Xubuntu Body: I'm using Xubuntu 13.04 with xfce 4.10. I'm trying to entirely replace xfce 4.10 (not uninstall, but replace) with awesome. So far, I have yet to even get awesome to run. + +The steps that I have tried ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are the interface prefix meanings in ifconfig? Body: I'm not sure if these have a name, but on most computers I use the interface prefixes are usually: + + +eth- : Ethernet/Wired +wlan- : Wireless/WiFi + + +However, on my ASUS RT-N56U, I have the following: + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: quick filter of IP that's causing sendmail DOS under FreeBSD Body: I've got what appears to be a malicious/spam host that is overloading my Sendmail server causing it to refuse connections to other hosts. I'm overloaded by connections from one particular IP address. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Download the Complete Linux Kernel Collection Body: I am wanting to download EVERY version of the Linux kernel as source code, Debian files, and RPM files. Where can I find a single site where I can download them all at once? If that is not possible, I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to configure USB networking on fedora Body: I have a Samsung smartphone, which can be connected to a free WIFI network, but my laptop can't connect to that WIFI network. So I want to use my smartphone as a router/forwarder. + +I want to connect ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: setting up exim4 for vep Body: I have exim4 running on a Debian server. A couple of applications send VERP mail from specific domains. + +Reading the exim docs it suggests a router that looks for certain domains and passes off to a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: xorg.conf.d not loaded when starting X while docked Body: Recently installed archlinux on a Lenovo T530 Thinkpad and using it with a Mini dock Series 3. Docking and undocking works just like it should, using acpid to execute scripts turning screens on and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Check if Keyboard and Mouse are plugged in Body: Is there a way to detect if a keyboard and a mouse is plugged in (and working) in Linux? + +This will be embedded in a PXE setup, so I only have Kernel + Modules and Busybox available. + +Bonus question: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to work with libtool? Body: I try to install MapServer and have a problem with last command in tutorial: + +libtool: install: /usr/bin/install -c .libs/mapserv /usr/local/bin/mapserv + + +Terminal says that cannot find command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PuTTY X11 forwarding can't forward Google Chrome Body: I'm using PuTTY with Windows to connect a remote Linux (Mint desktop) server. It's correct to forward Firefox, Banshee and other applications, however, when I want to use Google Chrome, it shows a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Selecting rows in a CSV file based on column value Body: I have a CSV file with 4 columns: Itemname,Value,Description and component which is quite huge. + +I have to generate a template from the above CSV file that displays only the rows of the specified ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Arch linux wifi works manually, how to make it automatic? Body: Running Arch Linux with kernel 3.6.11-12-ARCH+ on my Raspberry Pi. + +I have a Linksys wifi usb dongle (WUSB54GC v3) that is running and working after I execute the following commands: + +$> sudo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Batch encryption using a public GPG key Body: I've written a little script for my Clonezilla USB stick which will allow me to quickly back everything up without entering any options by simply running the script. + +Next, I'd like to store my public ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to mount software RAID-5 created by Windows under Linux? Body: At our university we have a Windows FTP server that was implemented with software RAID-5 technology, but we decided to migrate to Linux. +How can we mount and modify it under Linux? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: rm -r path : how to avoid being asked at each level? Body: How to avoid being asked at each level if I want to delete that path? I just want to remove everything in a path? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: denyhosts is blocking existing users from logging in from unknown (new) IP addresses Body: I have denyhosts set up and working on Ubuntu 12.04. It apparently works well, except it is too strict. + +I can log in from any IP address that I have added to hosts.allow in advance. My sshd_config ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: After I log in, Debian stops registering input Body: So I just installed Debian on my (other) computer, and I've run into an interesting problem: once I log in, the keyboard and mouse buttons don't work. I can move the mouse, but clicking does nothing, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: missing files after reassemble of RAID-5 Body: I had to open my file-server's housing today to replace a faulty fan. What I didn't see was that one of the sata-cables was not properly connected. +The 1st thing I did after a reboot was a check of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I run an hdparm command after boot and resume on Fedora 19? Body: I bought a new HD(WD5000BPVT) which unfortunately tries to sleep every 5-8 seconds. Not only is the clicking noise quite audible, the 1-second spinup time adds very noticeable latency in day-to-day ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Append huge files to each other without copying them Body: There are 5 huge files ( file1, file2, .. file5) about 10G each and extremely low free space left on the disk and I need to concatenate all this files into one. +There is no need to keep original ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use FOR Loop inside END block of awk command Body: I'm trying to find the average number of files per day. + +The following script works: + +#!/bin/sh +ls -l | grep ""^-"" | awk '{ +key=$6$7 +freq[key]++ +} +END { +for (date in freq) + printf ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: View song's title on terminal Body: How to view currently playing song's title on terminal using vlc media player? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: convert bulk of text files to pdf with naming based upon header file Body: Knowing that ""How to convert from text to .pdf"" is already well answered here link and here link, I am looking for something more specific: + +Using Claws-Mail [website] and a Plug-In [RSSyl] to read ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ksh + delete number from string Body: the string IP include some IP address numbers +as the following example + +echo ${IP[*]} + +192.9.200.1 192.9.200.2 192.9.200.3 + + +is it possible to remove some IP address number from the list ( using ksh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: stream a certificate to stdout to download it in php Body: Related Questions : + + +when downloading certficate binary data , result is invalid certificate +Download binary stream data from browser using PHP with web service “ downloaded file is corrupted ” +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: apt config file location Body: I have my / mounted as read-only (and my /root as well). Every time I start aptitude, it complains that it cannot write to /root/.aptitude/. + +Is it possible to tell aptitude to use another directory ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Closing lid on Crunchbang Body: I'm running Crunchbang on a laptop. I can't seem to find an option to toggle if the laptop goes to sleep when the lid closes. There are certain times where I want to put the laptop away or close it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: parameter extraction from multiple parameter output in bash? Body: Here's the bash script I am working on: + +i/p: ls *.py +o/p: List of output files with .py extension + +1.How do I know the number ""n"" of the .py files? +2.Then pump files one by one into the program to do ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does <<< mean? [duplicate] Body: What does <<< mean? Here is an example: + +$ sed 's/a/b/g' <<< ""aaa"" +bbb + + +Is it something general that works with more Linux commands? + +It looks like it's feeding the sed program with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Random file accesses to server's ip Body: [Sat Jun 22 13:07:06 2013] [error] [client 208.80.194.26] File does not exist: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Looking to build a low powered linux based firewall Body: I am looking to build a low powered linux based firewall. I need a reliable piece of hardware that has two (2) LAN inputs and a built in wifi. Fanless and low power system. any recommendations? Any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Associating variable with specific for loop file Body: I want to use for for a set of files. + +for file in fileA fileB fileC; do + COMMAND $file $variable +done + + +For every $file I want to use specific $variable. +(for example: fileA variableA; fileB ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: using bash script to output new script: need mixture of variables to be replaced and not replaced Body: I'm having a problem with bash variable substitution. Here's a silly example of what I am trying to do. I need to output a new script from a bash script. A line (see echo in my example) has a mixture ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Kali Linux on RAID0 (as dual boot Windows 7 & Kali) Body: I’m currently trying to install kali linux on my laptop as described here: +http://em3rgency.com/dual-boot-kali-windows-7/. +The problem is I’ve a laptop (MSI GT70) with a Raid 0 (2x 500Gb) and Windows ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Konsole works, gnome-terminal doesn't? Body: I'm running on CentOS 5.7 (in case that matters) I have a program (not my own) that runs fine from Lonsole, but when I run it from xterm, gnome-terminal or rxvt, it just hangs. + +I'm doing this with a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Searching multiple mysql tables for the same 2 fields in each table Body: I am trying to figure out how to search mysql tables for the same 2 fields. What I have is 2 tables in the same database. Below is what I have currently:- + +single search works ok + +SELECT * FROM ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is tty_nr referenced anywhere else in GNU/Linux procfs? Body: This is a problem I've been trying to solve on my own for some time without any luck. I'm trying to write a script that (amongst other things) can take an arbitrary PID and map it to TTY device's path ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Insert a new directory path to PATH in .cshrc file fail Body: I want to add a additional directory to PATH in .cshrc in my home directory . +But after I put the path to it ,It still not working . I don't know what's the problem ... + +After I add this directory to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Spamassassin blacklist_to testing Body: I have some rules in my local.cfg file with some addresses defined as blacklist_to. However, I keep getting spam for these addresses -- or rather any email whatsoever. + +How can I test spamassassin ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Add new network interface to the kvm (Slackware is installed) Body: Installed slackware11 on KVM, which is controlled by virt-manager. I need one more network interface, so I added another one using the same model as was installed by default, and restarted the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Distribution With good Multimedia/Programming support To Be Installed On a 7.5GB USB Stick Body: I can only afford a 7.5GB USB stick at the moment and with no internet connection. + +I'm looking for a suitable Linux distribution with good multimedia support (codecs for audio/video content) and also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Postfix - do not send bounce message to original sender Body: We use Postfix and we need to redirect all bounce messages to another mailbox (instead of sending back to original sender). How to modify Postfix settings to change this behaviour? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Custom installation for a custom Debian Distro? Body: Is there a way to customize the debian installer to be part of a custom debian distro, also is it possible to make the distro contain certain files such as pdfs, videos, etc. as part of the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change monitor settings before gnome login Body: I am attempting to use Fedora on a laptop with a broken screen connected to an external monitor. At what I assume is the login screen, I only see a solid grey screen. I am unable to log in because the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: High Availability of Services Body: I want to monitor a couple of services in linux. In case they go down I want to restart them. + +I'm writing a crontab which will get the name of the services using jps command every 60 seconds, and if ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ssh to multiple hosts and run a command [duplicate] Body: How do I ssh into multiple hosts (e.g host1, host2, host3, etc) and cat /etc/fstab to generate report.txt? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using tcpdump to log blacklisted IPs Body: I am using tcpdump to log traffic outbound on a network. I would like to be able to log traffic on a host or IP-only basis but then I would like to be able to log large numbers of potentially ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install sshfs on Linux Mint? Body: I am trying to install sshfs on Linux Mint to mount remote folders over SSH. I've Googled up and down on how to install sshfs (as the command is not available to me) and I'm beating my head against ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Show PATH in a human-readable way Body: I want to show my PATH environment variable in a more human-readable way. + +$ echo $PATH +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: awk can't print array element Body: Lets sat my file1 is: + +A S +B Q + + +file2 is: + +B 2 + + +I want to match $1 from file2 with $1 file1 and print file1 $2 && file2 $2, for the output like this: + +Q 2 + + +My awk solution ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Moving a Xen DomU to a new block device Body: I am busy replacing the (SAN attached) storage configured for this XEN host. Is there some way to ""move"" the domU from one block device to another on the same host, possibly something similar to live ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Avoid “Authentication token manipulation error” on password change Body: I'm implementing a security policy that will force the users to introduce stricter passwords when they change their own: + +The /etc/pam.d/passwd configuration file is: + +#%PAM-1.0 +auth include ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install Cinnamon with SLiM on Arch Linux? [duplicate] Body: I have recently installed Arch Linux and since I'm new to hard it's a little hard to get around the things in here. + +I wanted to know how I can instal cinnamon desktop environment with SliM display ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I install a system-wide SSL certificate on openSUSE? Body: I have a PEM certificate that I just downloaded from a webserver. I want to install it system-wide so I can curl the server without it complaining about a missing certificate. + +I tried putting the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to scroll in a terminal by line in GNOME Terminal 2.31.3? Body: I use Shift+(PgUp/PgDown) while scrolling in the terminal. But it seems to scroll one screen (or a half may be) at a time. I feel comfortable scrolling the terminal by line with the mouse, but don't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: “ps” command doesn't return to prompt Body: I have this linux box that I need to maintain periodically. To do that, I issue a ps command programmatically and check the running processes. + +But as shown in the screenshot, sometimes, the ps ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I solve segmetation fault on ns2.35 Body: I am trying to compile make on ns2.35 after I add patch of codel algorithm and it gives me this error + +make[1]: Leaving directory ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I remove a file called “--help” with bash command line? [duplicate] Body: I've somehow managed to create a file with the name ""--help"". If I try to remove the file using ""rm"" funny stuff happens. Please help + +here's a printout of the dir listing: + +[pavel@localhost test]$ ls ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ipfw on Mac OS X 10.8 Body: I'm trying to setup local transparent proxy with ipfw and squid and ran into some problems. I have a single rule 00100 fwd 127.0.0.1,3128 log tcp from any to any dst-port 80 but it either gets into ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Zenity dialog windows have excessive height and cannot be resized. Bug workaround anyone? Body: I'm trying to do some things in zenity, and it's been driving me bonkers. To illustrate my problem, try running this: + +zenity --info --text ""Hello there friends."" + + +Simple enough right. Now try this: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find files by the time in their filename? [duplicate] Body: We have a directory contains files which contains time in their filename + +./test.2013-06-11_06-01.gz +./test.2013-06-12_01-01.gz +./test.2013-06-13_03-01.gz +./test.2013-06-14_03-01.gz +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: tun0 enabling after installing openvpn Body: I just installed openvpn but can't see tun0 when I do ifconfig. +when I ssh to a remote server, I get the error: + + + debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey,password + + +How can I enable it? +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How signals work internally? Body: In general, to kill processes we generate signals like SIGKILL,SIGTSTP etc. + +But how is it known who ordered that particular signal, who has sent it to a particular process, and in general how do ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu 12.04 hotspot wifi network not visible to Android 4.1.2 Body: I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my notebook, and I've got a Motorola Razr which I updated to Android 4.1.2. Before updating, I connected my smartphone to my hotspot wifi very quickly, but after the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: what is the structure of a linux process? [closed] Body: what is the structure of a linux process? + +In linux there are processes executed on a address and which use system resources. +Can anyone tell me the structure of a process and which parameter ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Viewing hostnames in network Body: Is there Linux command equal to Net View in Windows, that shows hostnames in your network? + +I am in a VPN network and want to see computer names in my network. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to count total number of words in a file? Body: I am looking for a command to count number of all words in a file. For instance if a file is like this, + +today is a +good day + + +then it should print 5, since there are 5 words there. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get Apache to use upgraded PHP Body: I need to upgrade to a higher version of php. My current version is 5.1.6. + +So I am trying to upgrade php to version 5.3.26. + +php installed just fine in /usr/local. + +But at least according to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: TCLBLEND FAILURE - Centos 6.4 Body: I have been trying to use a home grown test tool and after doing an update to Centos 6.4, I am no longer able to run the tcl based tool. I am getting the following error and I have no internet access ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Foremost file naming - Recovery of file names from inodes Body: I'm hoping this is not a stupid question. (apologies if it is) + +I have been asked to recover some files from a corrupt Linux partition. The partition data is shot to pieces but i have been able to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: using GPG key in Gajim without passphrase Body: I would like to use gpg key with Gajim (jabber client) without a passphrase. I have generated my gpg key without a passphrase (or with an empty passphrase, I don't know which - I just just pressed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mount options shown in /proc/mounts Body: IIRC then the mount options shown in /proc/mounts have changed. Some time ago acl and user_xattr were shown, now it seems that only noacl and nouser_xattr are shown if these features are turned off. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any tools which can be used to make ports available from any firewall network? Body: I have been testing my application which has TCP/UDP ports for peer to peer with the help of server signalling commands for making communication, that works when I have Public IP or Lan IP and not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reading a binary file as an array of bytes or 16 or 32 bits using shell script Body: I am working on ARM-based modem Linux host machine and I need to read a bin file as an 8-,16- or 32- bits array. I basically need to encrypt the file in question and was thinking of just XOR-ing the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do file permissions/attributes work? Kernel-level, FS-level or both? Body: A question that occurred to me earlier: are file permissions/attributes OS- (and therefore kernel-) dependent or are they filesystem-dependent? +It seems to me that the second alternative is the more ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to mount an OpenBSD hard disk image on Linux? Body: First, I'll start by explaining how I got my problem, this will help me get across what I need. + +A few months ago, my laptop hard disk broke. I had no quick replacement, but I needed that laptop the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Determine if reboot is required to update kernel? Body: I am running a server which runs on CentOS with cPanel (latest version) and I have it set to automatically update using yum. Since it needs to be rebooted in order to update the kernel (and possibly ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: setcap error on Debian Squeeze: “unable to set CAP_SETFCAP effective capability: Operation not permitted” Body: My python script needs at least the CAP_NET_RAW capability, because it's using a pcap library, but I don't want to use sudo (and in fact sudo causes my script to not work properly, with the script's ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Base permissions on a fat32 usb drive Body: On linux, the base permissions for directories is 777 and for files, it is 666. Thus, with umask=022, new files are 644 and new directories are 755. + +But when I mount a usb drive with fat32 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to play HD Video from a class 4 Micro SD card? Body: I've recorded some film on to my micro SD card on my Samsung S3 phone and didn't realise that the SD card was a class 4. + +I recoreded it in FULL HD resolution 1920x1080, it recored fine, but I tried ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does building an Android kernel need a toolchain, but compiling the entire source does not? Body: As seen here, compiling the Android kernel requires a prebuilt GCC toolchain (or the equivalent from the Android NDK). Cross-compilation makes sense; we are compiling code for a device with a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH Authentication Mechanism Body: Doing a personal research project and I'm wondering: Why does SSH do its own mechanism negotiation rather than use SASL? At first I thought it might be to ensure confidentiality of the whole session, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: “PS/2 Generic Mouse” gets lost. How to reload without reboot? Body: I am running Ubuntu 12.04LTS on a ThinkPad E420s. My Trackpoint is recognized as ""PS/2 Generic Mouse"". + +My problem is that it doesn't load/disappears after booting or after suspension. I can't move ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: reprepro and gpg-agent - passphrase won't be cached Body: I'm getting a little frustrated here, maybe you got an idea what the problem could be: + + +I have a buildprocess with a few reprepro commands at the end +The buildscript is executed with sudo + +( cd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: chmod recursive permission on thousands of files Body: This is a more general question about 'chmoding' recursively. + +I have this script which at some point needs to change the permissions recursively in a folder which has a few hundred thousand files. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Do live (versions of) unix distributions ever automatically pick up config info from a OS already installed on the machine? Body: Maybe this is a silly question, the answer is probably no; but I gotta ask. + +For example, if I have an Ubuntu Live USB running on a machine with Ubuntu already installed, might the Live OS ever look ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to switch to “su -” after switching users through “su”? Body: Maybe the title wasn't worded quite clear. But basically what I want to be able to do is to switch to having used ""su -"" instead of the traditional hyphenless ""su"" after already using ""su"" to switch ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to delete directory ' :q!'? [duplicate] Body: Accidentally, i have got this directory created in my home, + +drwxr-xr-x 2 ubuntu ubuntu 4.0K 2012-09-06 07:27 :q!/ + + +I want to remove this somehow. I have tried using escape characters in double ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to configure vim to run external commands through cpanel jailshell? Body: I'm editing files in vim over ssh, and I'd like to save git commits and things by running external commands in vim, like :!git add % && git commit -m ""update"" but because my server (hostgator) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Always look up non-FQDN domains as .example.com? Body: When I connect to the company OpenVPN they don't push their DNS to my computer, which means I have to type the FQDN for the hosts I e.g. SSH and HTTP to. + +Question + +Is it possible to configure my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Customised vimrc for subfolders and projects Body: I use vim in many different contexts ... actually, probably most people do: There is the editing of configuration files, programming, documenting, email and so forth. + +I very frequently found myself ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cant compile install and Configure any linux kernel in debian 7 Body: I followed these steps from the link: (http://www.howopensource.com/2011/08/how-to-compile-and-install-linux-kernel-3-0-in-ubuntu-11-04-10-10-and-10-04/) but these commands don't work: + +sudo make ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Need to configure network card manually after each reboot Body: I am using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64) as VM Ware virtual machine (that was cloned). Not sure why but network card cannot be configured via yast2. If I go to edit and hit enter Yast will ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Moving folders used wrong syntax and lost them Body: I thought I was being smart trying to move a folder to one level up by going: + +mv folder .newfolder + +and neglecting to even put: + mv folder .newfolder/folder + +and anyway it didn't put up an error but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: executable lies about own existence [duplicate] Body: Okay, I'm completely baffled on this one. I'm installing a piece of software called InterPro Scan for my superiors, and it is complaining about an executable not existing. Please see below. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Wget with different filename, but same extension Body: I need wget to save to a different folder, different filename, and same extension, but I do not have the filename before downloading. + + + +For example, let's say I have: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem on update manager Body: I am using OS4. + +When I installed the OS and went to update manager it told me: + +Requires installation of untrusted packages : mountall + +Can you tell me what I should do? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Symlink Copy a Directory Non-recursively Body: So I want to symlink copy all the files and folders in one directory to another directory. When I use cp -s though without the -r option I get a bunch of ""omitting directory"" warnings, and I don't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to solve a file path as a failed dependancy when installing a RPM? Body: I have a RHEL 6 server without any internet access that is missing a cron installation. + +I am tyring to install crontabs like this but i get this error: + +[root@netsrvr01 cron.d]# rpm -ivh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get 'less' to display filename Body: Something that seemed quite useful to me when looking for a certain var in a bunch of config files: + +less * | grep some_var + +So this returns the value of some_var without manually looking through all ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use LLVMPipe to render OpenGL on Amazon EC2 Instance? Body: I've got an OpenGL application which I'd like to run over on EC2. I've gotten Mesa 3D working using the libgl1-mesa-swx11, but its a little slow. + +So I looked into using LLVMPipe to render and I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to test whether the file is crlf or lf without modyfing it? Body: I need to periodically run a command, that ensures that some text files are kept in linux mode. Unfortunately dos2unix always modifies file, which would mess file's and folder's timestamp and cause ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: what is `firewalld --nofork` Body: I carelessly killed the following process + +root 470 1 0 Jun06 ? 00:00:13 /usr/bin/python /usr/sbin/firewalld --nofork + + +Is there any consequence from killing the process? + +Are there ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Fix terminal after displaying a binary file Body: I'd tried command cat with an executable file: + +cat /bin/ls + + +Now I can't read any word in this terminal (Linux console). How can I fix it? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: GPU not listed in lspci after SysRQ reboot Body: I have my Ubuntu Server machine with XFX 7970 GPU in it, and sometimes, when ATI driver fails, I have to reboot it manually. + +When I'm trying to reboot the machine using SysRQ, the system reboots ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Incorrect sorting according en_US.UTF-8 Body: I'm seeing a weird behavior of the sort command when I sort by en_US.UTF-8. + +I'm trying to sort this file (LC_COLLATE=en_US.UTF-8 sort testdata): + + + 㐀 + + 㐃㐄 + + ▼▽◢ + + ㎏㎜㎝ + + ｂｑｚ + + ㄠㄨㄩ─┃┆ + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: init: is it a user thread or a kernel thread? Body: init is the first task executed after kernel is loaded, right? +Then who is its owner. + +also I can see [swapper/0] [swapper/1] ..... [swapper/7] having pid 0 + +PID PPID CPU TASK ST %MEM ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: installing apache httpd server on RHEL-6 Body: I have 5 systems running Apache tomcat server, for load balancing i need to install Apache httpd server, how should I do this, please provide me some useful links and your opinions on this. + +I am ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Splitting display among computers Body: If i have 17 system units (computers with monitors) that connected using network, is it possible to display image or video splitted into those computers without having split it manually? + +1 2 3 4 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: IM program to support yahoo video calls Body: I have been trying to migrate to Linux from Windows during the past one year. Until I completely deleted my windows and I have been using Linux mint 15 for the last 30 days. I am really satisfied. + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: wc - setting a terminating character Body: I've got that far: wc --files0-from=FILE lets one get the word count of a list of files. Each entry in this list mus be terminated with an ASCII NUL character. + +Question: A way to set a terminating ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Creating partition from a start point till the end of the disk using parted Body: This is my partition table : + +Model: ATA Hitachi HTS54757 (scsi) +Disk /dev/sda: 750GB +Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B +Partition Table: gpt +Disk Flags: + +Number Start End Size File ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Shell: How do I get the last argument the previous command when it was detached? Body: Within the shell, typing ALT+. or using !$ recalls the last passed argument of the previous command. I use this all the time, but how do you do that when you detached the previous command? + +$ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: D-Link DWM-156 HSPA USB Modem doesn't work with SIM Card inserted Body: I have a D-Link DWM-156 HSPA Modem, that I bought just a few days ago. The modem has drivers in its internal storage. There are Debian Software Packages for both i386 and amd64, so obviously I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bacula: Stalled disk backup job doesn't resume when disk is remounted Body: I'm using Bacula to backup to a disk file. The thing is, I'm backing up to an external USB disk and I want the backup to be robust to accidental unmounts of the external disk. Ideally, I would like to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cw and . does not work as expected in vim on character deletion Body: If I have the following non-sense text: + +Hi woman! What is your name? I know what you mean... +Yeap. +Yeap. Again :) +Hi woman! What i s your name? I know what you mean... +Yeap. +Yeap. Again ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Easy way to push data into MongoDB from Bash shell script? Body: I know you can create a Javascript file that the MongoDB shell will execute upon startup. But I'm hoping for something more ""lightweight"" than that. I am using a Linux program that has a scripting ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grub broken after installation of Mint, hard drive not showing up in boot device list Body: I had problems with grub after my installation + my hard drive was not showing up in the devices list when i chose a device to boot (not from setup but before startup). I have tried several methods to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PECL memcached installation gets error Body: I installed Zend Server 6 (debian). + +Also installed several packages: + +apt-get install gcc +apt-get install g++ +apt-get install libncurses5-dev +apt-get install zlib1g +apt-get install zlib1g-dev +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cd to directory of a symbolically linked file Body: Before I write a script, anyone know an easy way to do the following: + +$ pwd +/foo/bar +$ ls -l +lrwxr-xr-x 1 username admin 48 Apr 17 2012 foo.sh -> /bar/foo.sh +$ cd /bar +$ ls +foo.sh + + +i.e., in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: syntax of ls --hide= and ls --ignore= Body: ls --hide and ls --ignore provides the possibility leave out files defined through regular expressions set after the --ignore= part. The latter makes sure that this option isn't turned off via -a, -A. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to mount ext2 hard drive Body: I have been trying to mount an ext2 hard drive in ubuntu server, but when i run sudo mount /dev/sdb /media/mynewdrive -t ext2 I get + +wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sdb1, +missing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: OpenSSL buffering problem Body: I have a stream that I would like to encrypt in real time, but the problem is that openssl encrypt only when it could read from stdin enough bytes, otherwise it waits. + +Look at those examples: + +$ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can connect from RPi to laptop, but not other way around Body: I'm developing a server-client application (command-line based) in Java. I want to run it on my Raspberry Pi (RPi), but it turns out I can't login to my server-part from my laptop. The problem is that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Executing piped commands in parallel Body: Consider the following scenario. I have two programs A and B. Program A outputs to stdout lines of strings while program B process lines from stdin. The way to use these two programs is of course + + + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can not start oracle after complete the installation Body: I'm using Lenovo G580 under intel i5 third generation with 4GB RAM. I'm trying to install Oracle 11g standard edition + +After completing all pre installation and post installation procedures, when I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can't ssh into remote host with root, password incorrect Body: I have a remote host, +previously I can ssh into it with root and password + +ssh root@remote_host + + +or I ssh into it first using a regular user account + +ssh esolve@remote_host + + +and then su root and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: determine user-modified files Body: I plan to reinstall my operating system since I messed up some stuff. Access to files and folders is painfully slow sometimes, even if they contain just a few files. + +But of course, I don't want to do ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why are there empty lines in the output of my command?: find ~/x/y/ | shuf > ~/Desktop/z.txt Body: As it turns out the reason for this problem was one filename with several newlines. (No idea how that happened.) + +find ~/x/y/ | shuf > ~/Desktop/z.txt + + +This command works pretty much as expected ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do I get different outputs when running my shellscript manually from when I run it with cron? [duplicate] Body: I have a fairly simple shell script (foo.sh) that looks like this: + +#!/bin/bash +echo -n ""$USER,$(date),"" `binary -flags | sed -e '1,30d'`; +exit 0; + + +This script is supposed to prepare some output ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using sed, how to format one word per line, removing white space Body: I'm trying to replaces patterns and cleanup a file containing multiple words to get one word per line. + +The result is achieved using this command line: + +sed -e '/^[[:space:]]*$/ d' \ # ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it possible to view media on the console? Body: I know the console (outside X11, e.g. /dev/tty1) works in text-mode, but I think if it is possible to play music using programs like cvlc and mplayer, it should be possible to view pictures and watch ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are the key differences between “SSH tunnels” and “Squid reverse IPs” in regards to web page scraping and private browsing? Body: What are the key differences between ""SSH tunnels"" and ""Squid reverse IPs"" in regards to web page scraping and private browsing? + +Interested to know if there are any differences between using ""SSH ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: RasPi - USB microphone locks up Body: On my RasPi board, Debian Linux, the USB microphone occasionally gets locked up such that nothing can use it. The microphone has a LED which is usually flashing, when it's locked, it turns off. + +The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a Unix command that searches for similar strings, based mostly on how they sound when spoken? Body: I have a file of names, and I want to search within it, not caring too much about whether I have spelled the name ( that I am searching for ) correctly. I know that grep has quite a bit of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: MAC bash commands stop working properly Body: I was trying to install some stuff for scala development on my MAC, and probably I managed broke the shell/terminal while I was mindlessly running some scripts that I don't know. + +Now when I start the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to Install Oracle 11gR2 on Ubuntu Server 13.04 Body: I want to install Oracle 11gR2 for Linux on Ubuntu Server 13.04. + +I have downloaded Oracle 11gR2 for Linux, and when I execute use runinstaller it require GUI supported files. + +While Google I got ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why can't I simply dd an installation iso to a bootable partition on an USB flash drive? Body: I have a copy of the Slackware 64 bit dvd installation iso. I've burned this image to a dvd and used it to properly install the distro. I wanted to try also having this image available on a usb flash ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: operation in /dev/shm causes overflow Body: I am repeating tens of thousands of similar operations in /dev/shm, each with a directory created, files written, and then removed. My assumption used to be that I was actually creating directories ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: XFCE keyboard layout switcher broke .Xmodmap Caps Lock remapping Body: I have successfully remapped Caps Lock to Enter, using ~/.Xmodmap: + +clear Lock +keycode 66 = Return + + +Remapping scancode for Caps Lock + +But after switching to XFCE and installing keyboard switching ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does a Linux terminal work? Body: If you fire up a terminal and call an executable (assuming one thats line oriented for simplicity) you get a reply to the command from the executable. How does this get printed to you (the user) does ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Could not bind socket: Permission denied when trying to start NDOUtils using UNIX socket Body: I followed these directions to a tee: http://shah-oss.blogspot.com/2010/12/ndoutils-installation-on-centos-for.html + +Everything was going well until I actually tried to run this command (there is a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Booting from command line Body: I have a desktop version of #! installed on my laptop. I am quite new to Linux, but learning more everyday. + +I would like to know if it is possible to choose on start-up to boot into the Desktop, as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: When to use redirection to stderr in shell scripts Body: I know that well-behaved utilities like grep output ""normal"" messages to stdout, and error messages to stderr. + +$ grep '^foo' file1 file2 +file1:foo +grep: file2: No such file or directory + + +When I'm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Configuring SELINUX to allow logging to a file that's outside /var/log Body: I have a daemon that uses syslog(3) to log to a file that is not a descendant of /var/log. Currently, this requires that SELINUX be disabled. How can I configure an enabled SELINUX to allow this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Filesystem suddenly read-only? Body: I've been storing some files on a MicroSD formatted to ext4 that I connect via USB. I tried to move a directory in it to an external hard drive, and I got mv: error reading ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Chrome on RedHat 6.2 without root? [duplicate] Body: My work computer is locked down so tight I can't even run an update. I have Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.2 (Santiago) running GNOME 2.28.2. I need to install Chrome without ROOT access and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: i915 cannot work with nomodeset? Body: I'm trying to get X to work on a ThinkPad W530. I set the BIOS to only use the integrated graphics, I attempt to boot. The display goes blank when KMS is executed and does not recover. + +I append ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Test if there are files matching a pattern in bash Body: I am trying to write an if statement in bash to test whether there are any files matching a certain pattern. If there is a text file in a directory it should run a given script. + +My code currently + +if ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu cannot start from terminal Body: Ubuntu 12.04 +By a mistake, I stopped lightdm. Then switched to tty1, and rebooted. +Now, After startup, It just came a black screen with a cursor, can type nothing. + +I tried Ctrl+F1 to F12 (and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu 12.04 resolver setup Body: When investigating how the DNS setup of my os (Ubuntu 12.04) works, I came to some questions I could not really find on the web. + +So what I observed was, that ubuntu uses Dnsmasq as a DNS resolver. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grep and sort several unsorted things in several lines (in one document) Body: I have a file with several unsorted things in one line which I want to put into a new file +This is an example of part of the file I have: + +X1314448: SaMi|SM_g2554.t1 SaMi|SM_g5072.t1 Des|Des_g3808.t1 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can we Bring Up eth1 after removing e1000e modules? Body: I am trying to setup TCP in RTnet. I am not sure whether its possible. I read that RTnet is not supporting TCP. Is that so? + +So now I am trying to setup rteth0 as server and eth1 as client. To setup ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: get the Xth argument in each line Body: I would like to get the second argument in a line of output. For example: + +ps aux + + +gives me an output that contains the cpu-usage %CPU in the third column. + +How can I filter the output so I have only ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: VST plugin integration into ALSA? Body: I have ""headless"" (e.g. no graphical front-end) VST plugin that I would like to embed into my ALSA setup to continuously filter my sound. +I remember that there used to be a LADSPA plugin which itself ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to prevent find -execdir from following symlinks? Body: Say I have a symlink: + +linktob -> b + +If I run something like find . -type l -execdir chmod 777 {} \;, the chmod command affects the file the symlink is pointing to, i.e. ‘b’. + +The man page suggests ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Mint 15 no audio with NVidia MCP51 Body: I updated from Linux Mint 14 to 15 recently, and since then my audio driver seems to be gone or nonfunctional. I don't have a ton of experience with drivers under Linux (grew up a Windows guy), but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Downloading the Google search results page using Linux commands Body: When I try using wget command, the page which gets downloaded contains only the lefthand side part. I want the right-hand side part of the search-results page, which is called Knowledge Graph. Can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is this ddrescue command doing anything? Body: In the course of trying to recover data from a failing hard drive, I am running the command ddrescue. + +The command has been running for 9 days, and I thought from the sound of disk activity that maybe ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I get rid of this invisible file? Body: Background + +I have a folder named akorg✽. That Unicode character causes headaches for me when software makes incorrect assumptions about the text encoding of my file paths, so I'd like to remove it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Recovering files from partition (ext4) Body: a part of out homework assignment is to recover deleted files from the partition with the ext4 file system. + +I've tried using the extundelete tool, by following this tutorial. The tool recovered a lot ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Error while loading shared libraries after installing a program Body: I was installing rfc5766-turn-server. +But it fails to launch with an error: + +error while loading shared libraries: libevent_core-2.0.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running a daemon as a non-privileged user Body: I am trying to set up a Thin Ruby application server on my Ubuntu VPS. I have created a specific account, installed rbenv under it along with all gems. + +I am looking for a convenient way to obtain the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why can't I run programs extracted from an archive? Body: Having downloaded archives of Sage, Firefox, and Thunderbird from their respective websites on Trisquel 6.0, neither clicking the appropriate shell script nor executing a command to run the programs ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: No idea how to troubleshoot Bugzilla email issue Body: I'm a complete n00b when it comes to Bugzilla (and complex perl applications in general) so don't assume any level of knowledge in that area. If I haven't documented it in this post, assume I haven't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: issue with how newly made gnome launchers work vs launchers rebuilt after a system boot. (title change for clarity) Body: This isnt so much a request for help as a curiosity of mine. + +I wrote this script to quickly pop up four terminal sessions and fill my screen, since so many of my current systems have things that come ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Low Disk Space on Volumn system “Root” Body: I installed Debian 7 onto a one terabyte drive, I let Debian automatically setup partitions, also selected LVM, Then installed OwnCLoud. All was working fine until I receved the message Low Disk Space ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to run Varnish together with Solr/Jetty on different ports? Body: I am trying to make Varnish work on my server but it seems that both configurations use port 8080 so Apache doesn't start. + +Anyway, then I check the used ports, this is what I get for netstat -tulpn| ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: wheezy: nis/autofs doesn't work Body: I have a few computers with debian lenny on them. +One of them has a nis server: 193.167.1.75 +I can automount my home directory when I log in: + +>ssh 193.167.1.80 -l myuser +>pwd + /home/nis/myuser + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a condensed side-by-side diff format? Body: I have two log files with thousands of lines. After pre-processing, only some lines differ. These remaining lines are either real differences, or shuffled groups of lines. + +Unified diffs allow me to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup a rsync server and client? Body: I have worked on rsync for the whole afternoon. +I have set a rsync server,but I don't know how to use it. + +I have two machines:66 and 12. +66 is the server,I want to back 66's data to 12,so I use ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Invalid cross-device link while Hardlinking in the same file system Body: I have /home/myuser/Desktop/rc/.netrc file that i want hardlink to /root, ie home directory of root user. +When i do: + +ln /home/user/Destkop/rc/.netrc /root + +it gives the following error: + + + ln: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: dowload find binary , accidentally deleted /usr/bin/find binary file Body: I accidentally deleted all some binaries by rm -r f*, when my current directory was /usr/bin/ . So i couldn't install any files including findutils, since 'find' binary is the prerequisite for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to get network QoS statistics in linux kernel? Body: Is there a way to get the bandwidth, delay, jitter collision, error rate and loss rate of a certain link through the interface on a local machine? + +let's say my machine is connected to a network via ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running services without sudo Body: I want to run a nodeJS web server on a couple of machines which I don't have sudo access on. What would be a good way to do this? + +The two requirements are: + + +running the service without being ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Stream Video using Netcat and VLC Body: I'm trying to use netcat on Linux server to stream video to my windows client using VLC + +I started running netcat on Linux: + + cat /media/HD1/myMovie.mkv | nc -l 8668 + + +In VLC Windows Client I tried ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bonded Interface Pair Performance Difference b/w CentOS 6 and RHEL 6 Body: I have two new dell servers, both pretty close to the same hardware. One has RHEL6 installed and one has CentOS 6 installed. + +I have the machines configured identically from a network-scripts, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: RHEL6 Install MySql-Python without internet connection? Body: Using RHEL 6 how can you install MySql-Python package without a internet connection? + +I can SCP files to the server but our current restrictions do not allow a direct or proxy connection to the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: grub rescue prompt after boot-repair Body: I want to run Windows 8 and Linux Mint 15 in dual boot. After installing Mint I could no longer boot Windows 8. After running boot-repair from a USB device I can't boot either of them anymore. I just ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I trigger autocomplete without a tab key? Body: I'm ssh-ing to my machine using my iPhone with an app called ServerAuditior. It doesn't have tab key. See screenshot. + +How do I trigger autocomplete without the tab key? I don't want to type a lot of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do programs run with sudo not have system theme applied? Body: I am currently running Linux Mint 14 - Mate Version and I have noticed that whenever I run a program with sudo, the system applied GTK theme(applied in ""Appearance"") does not work properly. Therefore ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reformat terminal output and save to file Body: I was wondering how to reformat terminal output for logging information. More specifically I would like to reformat the output of the sensors command from the lm-sensors package and write it to a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Having some trouble using “find -exec {} +” Body: Disclaimer: I am a novice to Unix/Linux, but I am looking forward to learning! I have tried a search on this stackexchange and read the the man find, but I can't seem to figure this out. + +I want to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I rollback an apt-get upgrade if something goes wrong? Body: Is there a way, before starting an aptitude upgrade or apt-get upgrade, to set up something so that you can ""easily"" rollback your system to the ""apt"" state it was before the actual upgrade, if ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can I run xvfb on a console-only debian system Body: I am developing a console-only debian-based rescue cd loosly based on thfixed spelling.e live-system's rescue cd. + +One of the things I need for my livecd is to be able to run firefox for some testing, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I fix this SSH hostname tab completion script? Body: I found the following script (for bash) that enables me to get tab completion for any hostname I've connected to (from ~/.ssh/known_hosts): + +complete -W ""$(echo `cat ~/.ssh/known_hosts | cut -f 1 -d ' ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Troubleshooting Linux performance using KSAR utility Body: How can I go about troubleshooting Linux performance using the KSAR utility? I already have the data from sar** (sar01, sar02, etc.), but don't have any pointers as to what data relates to what? + +I am ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I unzip and merge sorted text files in a single operation? Body: I have tens of thousands of gzipped text files, each of which has already been sorted internally. + +I've written a script to unzip them (creating a copy) and then using sort -m to merge them. + +It all ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Perl - /etc/shadow - Permission Denied Body: The following command is being executed by a non root user : + +perl -pi -e 's/^an24:/an24:\*LK*/g' /etc/shadow + + +A permission denied is being issued. + +This indicates some privileges issues. + +Can such ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't get my SCO Openserver 5.0.5 system to boot, can anyone help? Body: I'm pretty intermediate with Unix and pretty much a neophyte when it comes to SCO, so any help would be appreciated. We have an old SCO Openserver 5.0.5 system running our decommissioned accounting ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the debian equivalent to this repoquery command? Body: What is the debian equivalent to this repoquery command? + +repoquery --repofrompath=""abc,http://path/to/repo"" --repoid=abc -q mypkg +--qf ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to burn a Linux distro ISO image from Linux Live? Body: Mint screwed my grub (no more dual boot with Win7) because of a faulty LIVE USB flash stick. +(I can launch Mint but I can't install) + +I need to burn a new ISO to my USB flash stick or USB drive so ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I refresh the magnetic state on a disks with backups? Body: I have a couple of large disks with backup/archive material on them. They're ext4. Regarding the ones of those that will be stored for a couple of years without reading the whole disc again I've been ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: QEMU how to ping host network? Body: I'm trying to ping from guest to my host network without success. + +qemu-system-x86_64 -hda debian_squeeze_amd64_standard.qcow2 -netdev user,id=user.0 -device e1000,netdev=user.0 + + +I try to ping a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Distro agnostic init script dependencies Body: I'm trying to write an init script which will be able to handle basic dependencies (for example, It has to be started (just) before MySQL service starts). Is there a distro agnostic way to write such ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: 64bit VM host environment for debian linux similar to VMware player on Wintel? Body: I have an Intel Core Duo i3-2100 running a flavour of Debian. I understand Virtual Box is x86-only so is there any similar open source Virtualisation environment that can host images like VMware ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsync mkstemp failed Invalid argument (22) with davfs mount of Box.com cloud Body: I mounted Box.com cloud storage using davfs according to these instructions. I mounted my Box.com account under /home/me/Cloud/Box + +I can access the mounted filesystem via Dolphin as well as via the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to sort by multiple columns? [duplicate] Body: I have a tab-separated file, and I want to sort it by its columns 9, 14, and 16. By this I mean that all rows that agree at column 9 should be sorted by column 14, and among these, those that also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Quoted vs unquoted string expansion Body: for i in $(xrandr); do echo ""$i"" ; done +for i in ""$(xrandr)""; do echo ""$i""; done +for i in ""$(xrandr)""; do echo $i; done + + +I understand why 1 differs from 2. But why does 3 give a different output ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Are there any good Embedded Linux image builder? [closed] Body: I'm looking for an image builder to create several Embedded Linux images for different ARM boards. + +I know the following image builder: + +linaro, +buildroot, +openEmbedded, +yocto + +If I've missed one, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to force a file location in equivs-build Body: I have some files that I would like to install using .deb files created using equivs-build. What I cannot understand is the syntax required in the .equivs file. + +This is my file layout: + +myapp.equivs +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Guest Additions CentOS 64 (guest), Win 8 (host) Body: I am attempting to Install Guest Additions CentOS 64 (guest), Win 8 (host) Oracle's VM Virtual Box quite unsuccessfully. I have tried to follow the method answered here. But, I get the ""mount point ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why `host` and `nslookup` on Solaris 10 resolves hostnames while `ping` and `telnet` does not? Body: /etc/resolv.conf contains a nameserver that is alive (as reported by the ping command) +host or nslookup is able to resolve google.com + +$ host google.com +google.com has address 74.125.228.3 +google.com ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to change gravity (win_gravity) of a window? Body: Skype always pops messages at lower right corner of screen. +Does changing widow gravity (win_gravity, defaults to NorthWest) for Skype alters pop-ups position (what I want to do actually)? + +Got no ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I use two HDD as one on Debian? Body: I have installed Debian on my server with a 250GB HDD. Now I have bought another HDD that is 2TB large, but I don't know how I could use that 2TB with my webhosting solution. + +I heard about LVM, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to delete inet6 Link address automatically? Body: There is an inet6 addr on the eth0 interface: + +eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0c:29:d9:46:f5 + inet6 addr: fe80::20c:29ff:fed9:46f5/64 Scope:Link + UP BROADCAST RUNNING ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash way to check if a process is already running in the background (and skip re-execution based on that)? Body: Can I make a bash command line that only runs a certain command if the process is not already running (in the background)? + +How do I check*, if a command is already running? + +(so I can add the next ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install Skype on Linux Mint Body: I downloaded the installer from the website. When I run it, I get the following error: + + + Your system has broken dependencies. This application cannot continue until it is fixed. To fix it, run ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I extract information about a single option from a manpage? [duplicate] Body: The Backstory + +The other day, I saw the command wget -r -nc -p <someurl>. I didn't know what the -p option did, so I opened up the wget(1) manpage. I began searching through the manpage for a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debug an ACPI resume failure Body: I have a machine which suspends but does not resume under Linux, but resumes perfectly under Windows 7. + +When I suspend (be it through pm-suspend or GUI), the suspend goes through, the power LED ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Please enter PIN (Ubuntu, Desktop, 3G Modem) turn off Body: Upon having booted to my Ubuntu on my notebook which has an internal dial-up device for 3G network, which I don't use anymore, Ubuntu asks for my PIN for the sim card. + +How can I disable this pin ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: $PATH duplication issues Body: If I do echo $PATH I get the following: + + + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What happens to RPM transaction when it is interrupted in the middle? Body: Let's imagine that I'm installing with RPM packages A, B and C. They are installed in the same order. And suddenly in the middle of installing B there is a power cut. + +1) regarding state after turning ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to mount the CD-ROM on Solaris 10? Body: How to mount the CD-ROM on Solaris 10 without knowing the CD-ROM device name? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ninja privilege escalation problem Body: I have a problem with ninja. I think I have configured it correctly. However, when I type in su test to login as test and then run sudo -i the log shows that test is in the ninja group when in reality ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Characters encodings supported by more, cat and less Body: I have a text file encoded as following according to file: + + + ISO-8859 text, with CRLF line terminators + + +This file contains French's text with accents. My shell is able to display accent and emacs ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: btrfs change after system upgrade broke apt-btrfs-snapshot Body: After upgrading (via apt-get dist-upgrade) a Mint 14 Linux box to Mint 15, apt-btrfs-snapshot seems to have stopped working: + +18:25:48 [root@galaxy ~]$ apt-btrfs-snapshot list +Sorry, your system lacks ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: run file from different directory [closed] Body: I have a directory mainfolder with a subdirectory execution which contains a configure script. I can switch to the execution directory and run ./configure and it works fine. Now I'm trying to figure ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Securely feeding a program with a password Body: After understanding the problem with using a password in the command line, I need to find a way of feeding a program with a password without it being a problem (without the password being recorded ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Network file-sharing between Linux and Android Body: I want to share the contents of my external HDD with my Android phone. + +For the last two hours, I've been trying to correctly set up Samba - it was absolutely horrible. + +There must be another, simpler ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: openssl-1.0.1e compiling on Debian Body: I am compiling OpenSSL-1.0.1e on Debian Lenny (armv4 architecture). I have been following the instruction on http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/svn/postlfs/openssl.html to compile the source ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Fixing Lilo with uefi system and no optical drive Body: Recently I have been trying to boot into Slackware on a new laptop that came pre-installed with Windows 8. I have successfully installed Slackware and Lilo, but I have had great difficulty trying to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why shouldn't someone use passwords in the command line? Body: Why do people fear writing passwords in the command line? + +The history file is located in ~/.history, so it's available only to the user who executed the commands (and root). + + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are some of these directories in the Linux kernel src? Body: When I uncompress the Linux kernel source code from Kernel.org, there are many folders. I know what most of them contain and their purpose. However, I cannot figure out or find on the Internet the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why Ubuntu 12.04LTS stopped at “could not write bytes : broken pipe” Body: When I update the system, and reboot the machine, it stopped at: + + + ""could not write bytes:broken pipe"". + + +I could not login into the system through the lightdm, but when I change to the gdm, it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: npm issues with uglify-js Body: I'm trying to use node.js to run a project on my Raspberry Pi (following this guide: http://blog.donaldderek.com/2013/06/build-your-own-google-tv-using-raspberrypi-nodejs-and-socket-io/ ) and I've run ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ATI Graphics in Slackware not working at command line Body: I installed ATI radeon's proprietary drivers on Slackware. + +Prior to install: + +Output from boot process displayed fine on HDMI out, and upon logging out, I returned to the command line just fine. But ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Need script: latest JPEGs to video, then delete old JPEGs Body: I have an IP cam which uploads JPEG pictures to an FTP folder on my Arch Linux box whenever it detects movement in the room it is looking in. It uploads a JPEG every second until all motion activity ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do systems become slow when doing massive writes to disk? Body: I want to know why systems become slow when writing mass data to disk. + +I think that for system to become slow, there should be some issue with CPU. But write is only I/O bound. + +Do hardware ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: UNIX-, BSD-, GNU-options in Linux's ps command. Where are they from? [closed] Body: In the manual for the ps command on Ubuntu there is this text: + + + This version of ps accepts several kinds of options: + + 1 UNIX options, which may be grouped and must be preceded by a + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: No wireless on my Dell Inspiron 1545 Ubuntu Body: I had installed Ubuntu 12.10 a few months back but never really used wireless device. I did use wireless before that when I had windows installed on my Dell, but then I switched to Ubuntu and the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't see my ssd drive when booting using grub on a usb pen Body: I installed debian on my laptop and everything was fine (I may need to mention that I'm using LVM) until I reached the grub point. Since I have a GPT partition he refuses to install properly. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find out which devices require manually installing a specific driver? Body: Most of time, you don't need to install drivers in Linux manually, since it already has it installed. But there must be some times when Linux does not have the right driver for a device. How can I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: FreeBSD or PC-BSD? Body: After years of Linux I would like to give *BSD a try, but I'm uncertain if I should use FreeBSD or PC-BSD. + +With KDE out-of-the-box and graphical package-manager and such, PC-BSD strikes me as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting up Helvetica with fontconfig? [duplicate] Body: I am running Xubuntu 12.04. + +I installed Helvetica and Helvetica Neue. For some reason, websites that use Helvetica Neue display fine, but those who use Helvetica have some issues... +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using sed to find and replace complex string (preferrably with regex) Body: I have a file with the following contents: + +<username><![CDATA[name]]></username> +<password><![CDATA[password]]></password> +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash - Multidimentional Arrays and Extracting variables from output Body: I am trying to do something simple however I'm not sure how to achieve my goal here. + +I am trying to extract the: USER, TTY and FROM values that are given by the w command on the console. In bash I am ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Custom Linux Timezone Body: I believe rdesktop 1.7.1 is sending Linux timezones (For example ""EST"") to the Windows client I regularly connect to (I am yet to find a way of seeing what Windows receives in the way of RDP settings ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Synchornize screens in vnc Body: I just installed vncserver/vncviewer, ran vncserver :1 on my remote machine, used ssvnc to connect to it from my local machine. It works fine, I'm happy, but I would be even happier if I could find ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Configuring jackd (JACK daemon) with ALSA Body: I'm trying to wrap my head around ALSA config files and jackd, but I'm not getting anywhere, other than crashing my machine. + +The microphone is a USB type and specified in ALSA arecord as -D ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can ps display only non kernel processes on Linux? Body: How can I ask ps to display only user processes and not kernel threads? + +See this question to see what I mean... + + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the '+' in find command for? [duplicate] Body: I have some times come across the use of trailing + while using unix commands like find. + +Example from SO post - + +find -exec touch -t 201007162310.00 \+ + + +Please help me understand the use of this. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find last matching line with ex? Body: The ex command $ navigates to the first character of the last line. Therefore, when doing a backwards search it skips the line it's currently on. How do I navigate to the last character with ex, or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Debian alongside Ubuntu without BIOS setup access or removable media boot possibility Body: The typical steps for installing involves using a USB-bootable version of Debian and then partitioning the hard-drive for the new OS. Unfortunately, my BIOS has been locked and for various reasons, I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Hide all open windows on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Body: Is it possible to have a button on the side bar to hide every open window on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to alias cp with cp -i by default Body: Is there a good way to alias the command cp file1 file2 to cp -i file1 file2? + +Apologies if this is a dumb question, I'm a Unix novice. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Difference between command line argument and giving an input command [closed] Body: What is the difference between @ARGV and asking the user for input? + +$num = $ARGV[0]; + + +and + +$_ = <STDIN>; + + +Either way a user has to put an input isn't it? + +How are they different? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Common, accessible filesystem with very high filename size limit? Body: I need to extract an archive that contains files whose names are longer than 256 characters. Every common filesystem I have tried (ntfs, ext3, ext4) has a limitation on filename size at 255 or 256 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I be notified about state changes to a VPN adapter Body: On Ubuntu 12.04 - actually Kubuntu, but I am using NetworkManager, so the configuration should be the same - I have configured a few VPN connections. + +Now, if I have a long-running up- or download, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grub2 adding a new Linux distro Body: I installed Arch Linux on my computer, but I also installed Slackware on another partition (/dev/sda5). + +I would like to configure Grub2 from the Arch Linux installation through the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ssh to a box, run a command, output data to a file, then move on to the next IP adress [duplicate] Body: I want to run a script from my Jump server, have it SSH to a server, then run a command (like rm <file>, top or ls -lsa) then take that output and put it in to a file on my Jump server then move ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: incorrect/overwritten margins when using vim in GNU screen Body: When ssh'd into a work server via PuTTY I'm seeing strange behavior with the left margins when using GNU screen and vim. For example, I'll open up a Python script and all indentations will be gone ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: print lines between start and end using sed Body: I need to print the lines between two delimiters. For example, given the input + +fluff1 +fluff2 +BEGIN +good3 +good4 +END +fluff5 +fluff6 +BEGIN +good7 +good8 +END +more fluff + + +I want the output to be + +good3 +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why ssh does not turn terminal title back? Body: As you might know, when you ssh to a server from an X terminal (rxvt, gnome-terminal...), ssh changes the window title to reflect user@host, but it does not change it back. + +There are many tips how to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pass arguments to function exactly as-is Body: I have the following function: + +bar() { echo $1:$2; } + + +I am calling this function from another function, foo. foo itself is called as follows: + +foo ""This is"" a test + + +I want to get the following ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Best practices for job/process tracking and multi-tasking Body: I run 10+ different commands from 10+ different directories, and I need a better process to track everything. + +I do a lot of debugging, and often times I need to work on multiple issues in parallel. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to tell Chromium-browser to run a url as single instance not multiple instances? Body: I have a web application which crawls data and any browser download it first the second one will not get that crawl informations. + +While using Chromium-browser in a PC i start as below: + +$ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to start tmux so that it won't get killed on exit in last windows? [duplicate] Body: I want to start tmux so that it won't quit when last pane/window is killed. As for now I do it this way : + +tmux new -d -s my_session_name + + +I can add a windows name as such: + +tmux new -d -s ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Firefox in Linux doesn't interpret 12px Arial correctly, but 1em or 0.9 does Body: The problem is only with 12px and smaller. Other sizes seems to be OK. + +Why is that? + +If I use height: 12px; and the font family is arial, it is stretched and not the same height as in Windows. + +If I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Anti-ghosting (NKRO over USB) keyboard Body: I've recently bought a new keyboard and was surprised to find that it didn't work in Linux. + +This keyboard does strange things to handle multiple key presses (ant-ghosting) over a USB interface. While ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to change a file in user mode and not in root mode in RHEL6? Body: There is a common file which is accessed by both root and user.i want to change that file from user mode and that should not effect root and viceversa. how to do this in RHEL6? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to edit file from grub prompt in RHEL6? Body: I changed the file which is in /usr/share/xsessions/gnome.desktop and now I want to change it back to its original state from a GRUB prompt because now my system is not able to login. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: When was the threading implemented in unix? Body: Which is the first Unix version or Linux version which implemented threads. And in which version bound and unbound threads were implemented? I know that in current Linux version threads are unbound by ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: regex to match identifiers without double _ Body: I want a regex to match identifiers consisting of letters, digits and _, without double underscores. My current attempt: + +^(?!_)(?!.*?_$)[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_]+$ + + +Example: + +Abdfsdfsdf__ +1B2345_ +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which is more idiomatic in a bash script: `|| true` or `|| :`? Body: I don't do terribly much shell scripting, so I was a little surprised when I was reading the documentation for git submodule and I saw the syntax they used in this documentation: + + + A non-zero return ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Read only unified directory Body: My end goal is that I want a samba share that displays all of the folders across several disks as one unified, read-only folder. This is for a NAS/media server setup. + +Is there a way to create a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Save HTML from clipboard as markdown text Body: I want to be able to highlight a section of a web page and copy it to the clipboard then save it to my local disk as markdown. I need an efficient way to do that. + +My current cumbersome method is: + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I build fdupes from source on Ubuntu? Body: I would like to make a few changes to the fdupes code. I know I can grab the source code from the website - but is there a better way on Ubuntu / Debian? + + +After getting the source this way where is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: udevd eats too many CPU cycles Body: It sits at around 64% CPU usage, but only because rsyslog is taking pretty much the rest of it (struggling to keep up). + +I am getting these sorts of messages on /var/log/syslog: + +Jun 5 23:59:38 vab ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to inline expand wildcard in bash? Body: I remembered bash can do the following: + +Suppose there are 3 files: a,b,c in the current directory, when I input: + +$> somecommand * + + +and then press a key or key combinations or a key sequence, the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to prevent ssh-agent from starting in CentOS? Body: How do I stop ssh-agent from starting when logging into CentOS via openssh? + +There are no references to ssh-agent in my bash startup scripts (.bashrc) or /etc/bashrc. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I determine if HTML5 player is running in browser? Body: I would like to find a command-line or a script that will show me if HTML5 player is running or not in a browser (firefox or chromium). + +For example, to determine if Flash player is running in a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux distro that contains Windows fonts in default [closed] Body: I personally don't like Linux and Mac OS X fonts. + +They are too cartoonish and childish (fat, bold). + +So, I would like to find a Linux distribution that contains Windows fonts in default. I know it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is causing this Copy command to enter sleep state? Body: I am trying to recursively copy a huge directory of installables over 25G and want to preserve the owner and group id, permission modes and so on. + +So I ran the below commands: + +bash-3.2$ date; cp ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: i3wm can't create new tiles and mouse won't move Body: I installed i3wm and X using the tutorials in the Arch wiki for a new Arch installation. I have Intel video, so I installed the xf86-video-intel package (which takes care of the driver). + +But when I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why wget does not work via ssh tunnel? What does proxy prevent ssh-client to do? Body: To test things I'm trying to establish a local ssh tunnel from my laptop to a site via ssh-server, and download a page of the site (or view it in a browser). + +The tunnel is made like this: + +$ ssh -L ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CONFIG_GPIO_SYSFS makes /sys/class/leds disappear Body: I have an embedded Linux board I'm working on, with a button and a couple LEDs. + +By default, I can control the LEDs via + +/sys/class/leds/redled/brightness + +However, I have no way to monitor the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Managing (Dynamic) DNS Zone Files with Puppet (Solved) Body: I'm running a Debian 7.0 (Wheezy) server and I have a dynamic DNS setup wherein my clients make DHCP requests and the DHCP server updates the DNS zone files with whatever IP was assigned to each ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: AWK - a question about columns Body: I have a question. I was trying to deal with it by myself, but it seems like I am too new in awk to make it work. + +Let's assume that we have a file (eg. database.txt) (values are tab-separated): + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how do I save my buffer in vi without exiting? Body: how do I save my buffer in vi without exiting? + +. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use screen rotation in Awesome WM configuration? Body: I'm using an xrandr script to set screen size and rotation. In this case one screen is in landscape mode and the other is rotated. How can I detect this rotation in the Awesome WM configuration? + +The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Socket output from server process disappears when process is run by cron Body: I'm having a really strange problem that only occurs when a server process is launched by cron. The environment is an Ubuntu 12.0.4 LTS distro running in an Azure VM, with an exposed endpoint to the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Super slow internet requests Body: My Internet connection seems to be extremely slow on loading pages, specifically (it appears) when the browser sends the request for the first time. It takes like 5-6 seconds just to send the request ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use arguments with 'find -exec'? [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to generate static html files for all php scripts inside dir: + +find . -name ""*.php"" -exec php {} > {}.html \; + + +But it just dumps all results to {}.html. How to do it properly? And how ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Vim autocommand creates weird file Body: I've just set up slackware 14 on a virtualbox. As one does, I immediatly created/altered my .bashrc and, more importantly, my .vimrc files. + +To avoid writing huge lines of code, I usually add ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find out if computer started via Wake-on-LAN or power putton? Body: Is there any (reliable) way to find out if the PC booted because of a Wake-on-LAN Packet instead of pressing the power button? I want automatically check if WOL is correctly configured. + +I know about ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux Mint 15 - Unable to connect to wireless Body: I have been using Linux Mint 12 for some time and I remember I had faced similar problems back then but that had been fixed by doing some research. However, this time around with the upgrade to 15, I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Format drive and all partitions, start from scratch on chromebook Body: I have a chromebook which ... someone ... may have messed up some partitions using fdisk while ubuntu was installed. Now, after doing a recovery re-install for chromeOS I'm unable to install ubuntu ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which file compression software for linux offers the highest size reduction? Body: I do a ton of file compression. Most of the stuff I am compressing is just code, so I need to use loss less compression. I was wondering if there was anything that offers a better size reduction ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Perl Script Explanation [closed] Body: #!/usr/bin/perl -w +use strict; + +my $args; +$args=@ARGV; + +if ($args<1) +{ + die(""Expecting a filename""); +} +sub showstat +{ + + print "" $_[0] dev, device number of filesystem\n""; + print "" $_[1] ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it safe to run everything from VirtualBox? Body: E.g. I install Ubuntu as my main system without anything else but VirtualBox and maybe some programs that need to be installed to run VirtualBox. + +Then I install within VirtualBox Windows 7 (because I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: I have installed Linux distribution. Do I need to set root account or the user account is enough? Body: I have these credentials that I am using for logging in with my Linux distribution (Ubuntu 13.04) when starting the computer: + +james +myawesomepassword123 + + +I type the password on the login screen and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux 'mail' command: Can't open display Body: I've just installed the 'mail' command in Ubuntu (mailutils package) in order to +view feedback from cron jobs. + +I type 'mail' at the prompt and see something like this: + +""/var/mail/*$USER*"": 1 message ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Variants of tilda-emulator replacements Body: Tilda is beautiful! But I really need at least one additional feature except show/hide on hotkey: hotkey to maximize terminal window. + +UPD: +A friend of mine showed me the yeahconsole + urxvf and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I find the running GUI environment from the terminal? [duplicate] Body: It is a quite basic question, but I couldn't find a satisfying answer anywhere: + +How do I find out from the terminal what is the running GUI? + + + +The system I'm working on is quite minimal, all I can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting internet to Linux VM without being detected by Network Body: I'm trying to get internet to a Linux VM (Backtrack 5 on VMWare Workstation). Unfortunately I was told to not ""bridge"" the connection from the VM because it could be detected by our companies network ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do you stop NetworkManager in Gnome 3? Body: I'm trying to force my wifi card to connect over the G-band as per this question. However, when I run iwconfig, I am told the resource is busy: + +[root@Eiger ~]# iwconfig wlan0 freq 2.422G +SET failed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Joe,pico,emacs missing Body: I've installed a 'linux in a box' at home using FreeBSD and Virtual Box.But when I tryed to make a C file,joe,emacs and pico give me 'Command not found'. joe z.c,emacs z.c, pico m.c are the commands ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the “cost” of deeply nested folders in ext4? Body: I was running into performance problems with hundredthousands of files in single directories when I needed to do certain wildcard matches. From my applications point of view, a simple solution is to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the best place to put php files above server root directory? Body: I am running a web application and I want to move a directory containing my php files above the server root directory. Where would be the best place to put them? + +On my web server I rent from ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rsync over Rsync via cronjob Body: I have a local server which Rsync's from some computers on the LAN. +It's a part of a backup solution. + +This Rsync runs via cronjob twice a day. +Occationally people add gigantic amounts of data, like a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to start a GUI program in a VM with PHP Body: I have an Ubuntu 12.04 VM running on my online server where there is no display attached. + +I want to start Teamviewer there on that VM to get graphical access to that server. + +I guess I have to give ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem with WPA connection on OpenBSD Body: I have an OpenBSD 5.3 amd64 installed and Intel WiFi Link 1000 card which works with WEP but I obtain a strange message with WPA keys: + +# sh /etc/netstart iwn0 +iwn0: no link ............. sleeping + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make 1:52 to 01:52 with eg.: sed? Body: INPUT: + +a|2013.06.13. 13:22|xx +b|2013.06.13. 1:52 |xx +c|2013.06.13. 2:26 |xx + + +OUTPUT: + +a|2013.06.13. 13:22|xx +b|2013.06.13. 01:52 |xx +c|2013.06.13. 02:26 |xx + + +How can I make the 1:52 to 01:52 in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: nginx redirect with / Body: I'm configuring nginx for the below scenario. + +I have a web server say example.com, when I'm writing a rule like if someone hits /something it should redirect on index.html (including styles and css). ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Theoretical cpu emulation built into boot-loader or kernel? Body: Is it a crazy idea to somehow make a blend of grub and qemu in order to boot linux kernels or any kernel of any cpu type supported by qemu or the built-in cpu? I know it might be impossible to detach ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I dual boot backtrack 5 r3 and Windows 8? Body: I have already successfully completed the Ubuntu and windows 8 dual boot but now I am trying to add backtrack and my computer (Hp 2000 Notebook pc) will not even see my backtrack files. + +I am trying ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to change the forgotten root password? Body: I am very new to Debian linux, I forgot my root password...actually I think I know what it is because it is the same password I have for pretty much everything but in the Terminal in tell me ""Sorry, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I increase the overall font size in GnuCash on Linux Mint? Body: Apparently GnuCash has no built-in way of increasing font size (I have absolutely no idea why). Googling suggests I should be able to increase system-wide gtk app font size with gnome-control-center, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can find support large files? Body: I would like to find all the files of my system, which sizes are more than a couple gigabits. I thought I would use find -size, but the man page states: + + + The size does not count indirect blocks + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can't start x11vnc without attached monitor Body: I'd like to setup x11vnc (or any other vnc server) to start at boot-time. The display manager is kdm, the distribution is Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS. + +When I try to start x11vnc, I'm getting this errors: + +$ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Control cpu freq depending on ac/battery state Body: How can I make my linux system (ubuntu) automatically choose the performance governor when it works with ac and switch automatically to ondemand when it is on battery (and vice versa)? + +Is it also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Editing config file via a bash script Body: I've been trying to write a simple bash script which I'll be using to install an application and update it's config file. I'm having hard time to have get it's config file modified. + +# ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get environment variable of other user [closed] Body: Is there a way I can see the environment variable of an other user? I want to do that as root, so permissions won't be a problem I guess. + +For the user himself, I use echo $PATH or set | grep PATH ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: start-stop-daemon makes cron pidfile with wrong pid Body: I have an init.d script to start crond which specifies the following for start(): + +start-stop-daemon -S --quiet --make-pidfile --pidfile /var/run/crond.pid --background --exec /usr/sbin/crond + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Win8 After Ubuntu Body: I've read that it's best to install win8 before linux. +I already have Ubuntu set up with lots of goodies so I don't really want to re-install everything. Is it possible to install win8 now that I have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gedit Click Config plugin won't open Body: I'm using Gedit 3.4.2 with Click Config plugin 1.4.0. When I go to Edit->Click Config->Configure the window doesn't open, basically rendering this plugin useless. I've tried reinstalling the plugin. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to let GDM shares monitor configure with GNOME? Body: I'm using gnome under Arch Linux in my laptop with a 1920*1080 monitor on the left of it, I set the monitor as my primary display in GNOME and everything works fine after I log in. However, GDM ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Configuring DNS resolver failover timeout Body: We have all of our systems set up to do internal DNS to a local name server and a secondary name server so that in the event the local DNS server is down they should go over the WAN to the secondary ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: variable name lost when tab completing to export an environment variable with a path Body: I'm trying to setup an environment variable using tab completion, e.g. + +snowch$ export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-oracle/ + + +I used to be able to tab complete the folders after typing the export ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to check if a currently running process is opened by root or user Body: I'm currently creating a BASH script to kill off processes. I first check if the process is running then kill it. But I would like to add a nested if to find out if that process was opened by root ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Restrict usage of the same password during a time period Body: I need to configure a server with some requisites on the password changing: in addition to other requisites, I need to ensure that, on a password change, it is not repeated (last 5 passwords) and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: tail -f but suck in content of the file first (aka `cat -f`) Body: I need to display whole file before tracking it for a new changes, not only the last 10 lines (yep, I know it's not tail conceptually). In other words, something like cat -f would do, if it would ever ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running `screen` through a @reboot cron job Body: I want to have a script running in screen at startup. + +This doesn't work: + +@reboot pi screen -d -m /home/pi/db_update.py + + +however running this manually as user pi works: + +screen -d -m ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to copy data from Linux Server to Windows Server Body: I need to copy from Linux server to Windows. To copy between Linux servers we can use multiple options like scp, or rsync but how to copy data if I have to copy on windows Server from Linux Server. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: error while using apt-get install for any package Body: I have tried to install texlive-full with apt-get and the installation stopped due to some errors. Later I removed all folders and files related to texlive, texmf manually. Since then I get the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is TX status timeout and do I have to worry about it? Body: Recently, after performing a routine software upgrade, I notice a huge surge in the number of warnings from the kernel that goes like this: + + + warning kern [10839.717480] phy0 -> rt2800usb_txdone: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Detecting the device of a crypto mount Body: I have an external eSATA-hdd on an OpenSUSE 12.2 system. The external hdd has an LVM on a dm-crypt partition. + +I mount it by powering it up and then doing + +rescan-scsi-bus.sh +cryptsetup -v luksOpen +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to increase the size of rootfs? Body: So I got this error today and decided to investigate: + +/etc/init.d/mysql: ERROR: The partition with /var/lib/mysql is too full! ... failed! + + +I'm not sure how... but I've filled up my rootfs + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I remove persistent config data from APT? Body: When I remove packages from my system with APT-based programs, they often leave behind some kind of residue (referred to as ""residual config"") that seems to serve no purpose other than annoying me. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Viewing large image on Linux Body: I need to view a large (50000x40000 px) png image on Linux. Unfortunately most tools (eog, convert etc.) either crashes or fail with note about too little memory. + +Is there a way to view this image (I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Virtual mouse linux module and problem with Xorg on ubuntu 12.04 Body: I'm trying to run virtual mouse driver from book ""Essential Linux Device Drivers"" +but when I'm load this module into kernel using insmod in /var/log/Xorg.0.log I see: + +[ 757.212] (II) config/udev: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Force a specific frequency from my wireless card Body: How can I make my wireless card emit a specific frequency (the ones that it is capable of physically)? I am aware that a kernel module can help (please correct if I am wrong) but am looking for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: LXDE: change battery icon in the taskbar Body: I have installed LXDE on Debian (LXDE metapackage). I have also installed some additional themes and icons, but when I chage the icons, the battery icon in the task bar stays the same (basically just ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Traceback (most recent call last) error appears on terminal [duplicate] Body: Recently i encountered a weird problem in Linux mint 14.When i enter any command (e.g $ ls) in terminal it throws error saying Traceback (most recent call last). + +Detail Description of the error is + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Turning off swapping for only one process with cgroups? Body: I would like to turn off swapping for only one process. Swap should work as usual for the other processes. + +How I can implement this with cgroups? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to keep track of which files are currently growing in directory Body: I have a local filesystem which is exported rw with nfs (very big xfs partition). + +Somewhere (I cannot determine who or what remote process) files are being written, created new or updated appending ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Parameters of script [duplicate] Body: how can I make my script to work like that: ""scriptname.ksh -p file, -n UserName"". I mean how can I set my script to work with 2 parameters defined by ""-p"" and ""-n"" characters? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: using devtmpfs for /dev Body: I have noticed the following option in the kernel: CONFIG_DEVTMPFS + +Device Drivers -> Generic Driver Options -> Maintain devtmpfs to mount at /dev + + +And I see that it is enabled by default in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Old HP nc4400 laptop on Debian, fan turns on for 10 secs, then off for 20 secs Body: I run Debian 7 on an HP nc4400 laptop. This is an old laptop with an Intel Centrino chipset. It runs fine except that the fan turns on for 10 seconds, then off for 20 seconds and then on for 10 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Touchpad - Have to wait for the left click to work Body: I have a touchpad that worked right away after I installed Debian, but recently I've had a problem: If I try to select text, I have to stop moving my finger on the pad for one second of so after ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to suspend from Gnome3 using systemd Body: Brief background information: I just installed Fedora 18 with Gnome 3.6.3.1 on my computer. It is connected to a Windows share (CIFS) containing music, which I play using Clementine. If I suspend the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is my tar file bigger than its contents? Body: I have a tar file that I have recreated from two files - xaa, xab (the results of using the split command). The tar file is the size I expect it to be but when I extract it the folder I get is a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does the path enviroment variable work in linux? Body: I'm confused how does the enviroment path work under linux, I'm a Linux Mint 15 user. + +First, I read about editing the /home/.bashrc file and doing a PATH=$PATH:/directory, +but I also knew about ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: When will this cron run Body: Cron: + +* */6 * * * /path/to/command + +I want this cron to run once in every 6 hour. + +Whats wrong with the above cron definition, and why? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why the -u flag doesn't work for ps? Body: I'm executing the following ps command: + +root@dor-desktop:/home/dor# ps u -t ""$(tty)"" -u mysql +USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND +dor 2070 0.0 0.1 22436 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PROLINK WN2001 driver for LinuxMint 15 Body: I just installed LinuxMint 15 and have a desktop that I have installed a PROLINK WN2001 Wireless USB onto. The installation disk has only Windows drivers and now I am looking for a driver for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Transform an UDP unicast packet into broadcast? Body: We need to wake-up some computers on our internal LAN, from the Internet. +We have a somewhat closed router. Very few ways to configure it. +I'd like to use netfilter (iptables) to do this because it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cannot mount usb Body: I have a compiled arch kernel. As there are some files in the /root, the user has enabled usb mounting. +as dmesg shows it identifies two usbs. one is plugged to keyboard. + +I tried these commands, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to recover from a chmod -R 000 /bin? Body: And now I am unable to chmod it back.. or use any of my other system programs. Luckily this is on a VM I've been toying with, but is there any way to resolve this? The system is Ubuntu Server 12.10. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Launcher for a Python program that requires extra libraries Body: I'm trying to get a launcher working for the WikidPad (python) program. +I already have a python program, so I looked into the file /usr/share/applications/taskcoach.desktop. The exec line was simply ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Excluding a specific directory using a recursive 'ls' Body: I've been using the following command to list the most recently updated files (recursively) within a specific directory and order by modification time: + +$ stat --printf=""%y %n\n"" $(ls -tr $(find * ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bring up all terminal windows to front of screen? Body: I usually have 2-3 terminals open when programming on Fedora, but I find it quite tedious having to click and manually bring every terminal to the front screen when I compile and run. + +Are there any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to rip a scratched DVD-Video? (a “cdparanoia for DVDs”) Body: I usually use the very nice and simple dvdbackup program to rip and backup my DVD-Video. + +However some of my DVDs have a few scratches and my DVD drive has some trouble reading a few sectors. So, is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Replace every odd or even occurance of a pattern in a file Body: I want to replace either every odd or even occurrence of a pattern. Look at the following example: + +$ echo aaaaa | sed -e 's/a/b/' -e 's/a/c/' -e 's/a/b/' -e 's/a/c/' -e 's/a/b/' +bcbcb + + +Is there some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Test if a file is on NFS? Body: Is there a simple test to determine if a file is on an NFS mount? (Or maybe more generally, what type of filesystem a file lives on?) I am imagining some ugly prefix matching against fstab... + + ",['unix'] +"Title: CentOS 5.8 with gcc 4.4.7 links against libstdc++ 6.0.8. How is it possible? Body: According to the gcc ABI policy, gcc 4.4.7 should depend on libstdc++ 6.0.13. As far as I understood, the compiler version and the libstdc++ version are deeply interrelated and can't be swapped, so it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Convert PDF from sRGB color space to CMYK Body: Does anyone know how I can convert a PDF (or EPS) file from sRGB color space to CMYK color space? + +My workflow is currently the following: + + +Draw an image with Powerpoint +Print via postscript printer ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are the right settings for Ubuntu Touch under qemu? Body: As you can see here, Canonical is releasing the images for Ubuntu touch, the problem is that apparently those are snapshots from a complete installation, there is no installer here and no vmlinuz + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting up tty ports on Beaglebone Black with Angstrom linux Body: I'm using a Beaglebone Black running the Angstrom v2012.12 build that came pre-loaded. I want to be able to connect another device to a serial port via the UART connections on the GPIO headers. The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get Install File for Already Installed RPM Body: I would like to install this custom package, packageA, onto another Linux box. + +$yum list installed | grep packageA +packageA.x86_64 + + +But, I don't have access to the installation file, i.e. packageA ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mail ID creation Body: I have a Linux box in which squirrel client installed for mail configuration. +There are 100 employees whose mail id's are running on this.I have grouped 25 employees each to make a group and gave an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: simple hostname resolution on LAN [duplicate] Body: I read this question + +How to make a machine accessible from the LAN using its hostname + +What is the simplest way to enable a LAN of Linux hosts to identify each other by hostname? Obviously each host ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Transfer a TCP connection from one Linux box to another behind NAT? Body: While experiencing an extremely slow download rate on one of my HTTP connections, I thought it'd be nice if I could just transfer the connection from my PC to an energy-saving home server that shares ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Specifying a dependency of a version greater than N and less than M Body: Is it possible to specify the dependency of another library that is within a specific range of versions? + +Like: + +Depends: Lib (<= 4) -- dependency of a library that has version less or equal to 4 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Vim global search in a project Body: I started using vim two weeks ago switching from sublime and I am a ruby developer +I know for a fact that Ack and Ag work very good on a Mac while they're not optimized for my Ubuntu machine. + +These ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why don't the following commands work to limit traffic to port 21 using tc? Body: In my quest to find a way to limit outgoing bandwidth for a running instance of bitcoind, I came across this guide that explains how to rate limit traffic to a particular destination IP: + +tc qdisc add ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it possible to restrict certain commands from being run in a directory? Body: I have two directories: src and projects. I would like to prevent myself from running git ... unless I am specifically inside src or projects. Is this possible? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How I can emulate a big endian platform on a x86? Body: I need to get a big endian platform to develop with gcc and g++, what is a solution for that? I know that the SPARC is one of those big endian architectures, but I have no idea what OSs can run on it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Moving /etc to separate partition Body: How to put /etc on separate partition? Obviously i can't do that by editing /etc/fstab like i did with /home, because... it's in /etc. I want /etc and /home on one partition (sda7), and the rest on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is “Ext'd (LBA)” in fdisk output? Body: This is my partition table. Output of fdisk -l + + Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System +/dev/sda1 * 63 204796619 102398278+ 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT +/dev/sda2 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: apt-get dist-upgrade wants to remove too much packages Body: I'm upgrading from Mint 13 to Mint 15 using apt-get dist-upgrade. It want to remove 277 packages, which I find quite a lot. Among those packages are acroread, xmlcopyeditor, wine1.4, skype and others. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to change title bar name color in KDE4 on Debian7? Body: How can I change the colour of the white text (title bar name?) marked as red to something else then white? + + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Lock Parted Magic? Body: Is it possible to lock the Parted Magic screen so that others don't tamper with it while it's in the middle of long operations? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can a non-root user check if a FS has been exported to a server? Body: Consider I am on server1 logged in as a non-root user. How do I check if a NAS FS has been exported onto the server SERVER1? + +I have already tried the below commands. + +bash-3.2$ dfshares SERVER1 +nfs ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Creating a terminal device for interprocess communication Body: I'd like to know how to create a terminal device to simulate a piece of hardware connected through a serial port. Basically, tty device with a certain baud rate that can be read from and written to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Show “last login” information when “su” Body: I'm trying to configure the PAM modules working with su command. I want to su shows the ""last login"" information, as ssh or login do. + +I find, on /etc/pam.d/login a PAM module called pam_lastlog that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does my server not shutdown properly? Body: When I run $ reboot on my embedded FreeNAS 0.7 (FreeBSD 7.2) it does start the shut down procedure but seemingly hangs. + +I have registered a command to start a service script which is executed on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running a bash script within a bash script Body: I am writing a bash script for the installation of an environment manager but it means that I have to install something within multiple directories. See my other question for more details. But this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where can I find the user documentation for my old Freenas 0.7? Body: Every document links seem to have been replaced with the notice (to force me) to upgrade. + +I know that I am supposed to upgrade but I would like to get hands on the old FreenNAS 0.7 Khasadar user ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing video driver on Arch Linux Body: I have Arch Linux installed in console mode on an Intel-PC machine. My task is to write and run an OpenGL display program on the machine to check whether it meets the following conditions: + + +It would ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does exec file generate 4 processes in Linux? [closed] Body: I build my RTAI-model-source（generated by simulink） in CygWin with gcc-linux-4.1 (cross-compiler of CygWin) on Windows, and generate ELF successfully. and the ELF runs correctly on Ubuntu. + +After the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: add audio from playing file to microphone stream Body: I need to add a sound to what the microphone is capturing, is it possible? +I started with + +man aplay + + +and found that I can do + +aplay -D PCMdevice filepath.wav + + +so then I listed the PCM devices with + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make an application run automatically? Body: I am trying to run my application when a user logs in. So I've added a script in ~/.bash_profile as follows: + +# for Buluttdepo +/usr/bin/myapp > /dev/null 2>&1 & +export ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change working directory Body: I'm trying to compress a directory at + +/home/cyrus/sql + + +And I wanted to change the working directory when zipping the folder: + +/ $ zip -b /home/cyrus sql.zip /home/cyrus/sql + + +But when I check the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Moving compiled assembly code to the boot sector of a USB device Body: I have written a simple operating system and I am trying to test it. I have VirtualBox installed and an eight GB flash drive, so I thought I would just use those. I am not sure how to make the USB ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Split logs from cron jobs Body: I currently have a log file which has no limit and I was hoping to be able to set up a cron job that would start writing to a new file so it doesn't get too big. Would that be possible? So it would ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't run 32 bit python on 64 bit Ubuntu: error while loading shared libraries: libutil.so.1 Body: I'm trying to run a 32 bit version of python on 64 bit Ubuntu 12.04. There are alternatives to running this specific binary, but I'm more interested in understanding what's causing the error than ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem building GPG Body: I'm having a problem building GPG on my system; when I try to run make it fairly well before it suddenly bails out with an error. Here's my latest result from running it: + +make all-recursive +Making ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cut + Copy + Paste in Linux Puppy Wary Body: Trying to cut + copy + paste from the standard urxvt shell in Puppy Linux Wary 5.3. + +If I follow this post on http://crunchbang.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=15085 +and I press: + + +in urxvt: ctrl + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting up an ad-hoc network on boot Body: I'm pretty new to Linux; this project is me trying to learn more. I've done login scripts before but not boot scripts, so that's one of my questions. My other question is how to get an ad-hoc ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup transparent firewall using ArchLinux Body: I am trying yo setup a Transparent Firwall using ArchLinux. + +My setup looks like this: + +(ISP, IP: 10.90.10.254) +\ + \ + \ (eth0-> ip: 10.90.10.1 gateway: 10.90.10.254) + +-----------+ + | ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to remove any string from a file via shell scripts? Body: I try to remove string from .bash_profile. String is added when my shell script run: + +My string at bash_profile as follows: + +# for Myapllication +export MYAPP_HOME=/opt/myapp + + +I want to remove the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is GNU Info for? Body: I understand what GNU Info is and how to use it, but what is it for? Why does it exist in parallel to the man pages? Why not write detailed man pages rather than provide a separate utility? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I prevent ffmpeg intermmittent faulure with `AVC: nal size` error? Body: I am trying to open the NASA HDTV video stream from ustream.tv directly in vlc. The problem that I have is that it only works sometimes. The command I am using is below: + +ffmpeg -i ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Let pam module use hostname -s Body: Our hostname command gives back the servername.domain. +This is in conflict with our authentication mechanism with our Active Directory. +Is it possible to let the pam module use hostname -s (the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Imagemagick used to generate PPM's in Linux, PPM's are unreadable Body: I need to generate PPM's as raw data sources for one program. I have a bunch of png's as Input, which I'm going to convert ppm's. When I try a tool like mogrify it generates files, but these are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Special File that causes I/O error Body: I want to automatically test if a piece of software reacts as expected if an essential SQLite DB file fails to be read (causing an I/O error). Exactly that happened some days ago at a client. We ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: can initramfs be paged out to swap disk? Body: I am using initramfs to boot Centos via PXE. The initramfs used memory is listed within the ""cached"" value in /proc/meminfo or via free. + +Since I need to calculate performance data, I need to know ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Point USB phone to specific /dev/ttyACM using udev Body: We have a Nagios + check_mk setup on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS server with smstools for sending text message notifications. We are using an old Nokia 6230 phone connected by a USB cable, though I do not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SUDO: Username condition in sudoers file Body: I'm trying to allow my user (via sudo, launched in a script) to copy a file from their home to a web directory. + +Command would be: + +sudo cp /home/$LOGNAME/file_source /var/www/$LOGNAME_file_dest + + +So ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make local mirror of a website with a confirmation popup? Body: I need to get a local copy of a website which requires confirming one's age before displaying content. No complex forms, just a checkbox and a button, ""yes, I'm adult"". I tried to use wget but with no ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why cannot find read /run/user/1000/gvfs even though it is running as root? Body: Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong, what this is, or how to fix it? I'm running Fedora 18 and getting the error shown + +[root@servername /]# find . -name ngirc +find: `./run/user/1000/gvfs': ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: initrd or ramfs for SLES as / Body: i would like to boot a SLES and run it out of a ramdisk. +I would like to setup machines so that they start PXE boot and as part of the PXE boot process they pull across an image that is the root ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Free all function keys ( F1-F12 ) for gnome-terminal Body: I'm using gnome-terminal and I need to free all the F keys because I need to remap them to something else inside vim, how I can do that? + +I'm running Ubuntu 13.04. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change Tiling size in Gnome 3 Body: Is it possible to change the tiling size of windows (by moving them to the right or left edge of the monitor) in gnome 3? +Usually the left and the right window are each 50% wide but I'd like to make ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sort only on the second column [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to sort a file where typically (not always) the lines are + +whatever:[A-Ba-b0-9_]: values + + +where fields are separated with :. Some lines do not follow this pattern, I'm not interested in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where can I find documentation or source code for udev properties? Body: Specifically, I've been trying to find what the possible values are for the property UDISKS_PARTITION_FLAGS. It seems to be set to ""boot"" if the partition has the boot/active flag set, and unset if ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut for SIGTERM in GUI application? Body: Related to another question, is there a way to send SIGTERM to the currently focused local GUI window application with a keyboard shortcut? Like clicking the [X] button in most WMs or Ctrl-c for the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can the “du” program be made less aggressive? Body: We have a regular job that does du summaries of a number of subdirectories, picking out worst offenders, and use the output to find if there are things that are rapidly rising to spot potential ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to stop CACHE instance from Shell Script Body: I want to restart CACHE(database that I am using) Instance from shell script. What I did is created a function in the shell script named resatrt_cache. + +restart_cache() +{ + ccontrol stop instancename ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to measure on Linux the peak memory of an application after has ended Body: How do I measure the peak memory of an application running on Linux? + +I run this app in batch so I cannot use RSS since, it reports the current memory. I need the peak memory that the application has ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: are daemon tmpfs executables copied unencrypted to memory upon execution? (prevent if so?) Body: When a daemon is executed, is the executable copied to memory? + +If so, can it be copied encrypted? + +If not, is there a way to prevent the executable from being copied to memory? + +The executable is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tmux xclip copy no longer working Body: On mu ubuntu 12.04 setups my tmux clipboard copy and paste commands are setup as follows: + +set -g prefix M-a +unbind C-b +bind C-c run ""tmux save-buffer - | xclip -i -sel clipboard"" +bind C-v run ""tmux ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Text to yaml conversion Body: I have a tab separated text file in this format: + +your-email your-order-id PayPal-transaction-id your-first-name your-second-name +s@ess.com 12345 54321 sooky spooky +t@tee.com 23456 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Kernel panic in Fedora 18 after updating to kernel-3.9 Body: I'm really a beginner in Linux, I've installed Fedora 18 and did yum update to update my system. + +I got a bunch of updates (around 350 MB download), among them is kernel-3.9.4-200.fc18.x86_64. + +Now, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: echoing symbols in terminal/bash Body: Why am I not able to use ""!"" when trying to echo a message in terminal? For example: + +echo -e ""Hello\nWorld!"" + + +bash returns the following command: + +bash !: event not found + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash scripting rsync puzzler Body: Frustrating. The script below work for the first two targets, but not the second. + +#!bin/bash +... +backitup () { +Todaysdate=`date ""+%Y-%m-%dT%H_%M_%S""` +Sourcedir=$1 +Destination=$2 +Username=$(echo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to remove disk from RAID1 without knowing the /dev/XXX name? Body: BEFORE: + +SERVER:~ # mdadm --detail /dev/md5 +/dev/md5: + Version : 00.90.00 + Creation Time : Fri Mar 18 14:53:33 2011 + Raid Level : raid1 + Array Size : 67103360 (63.99 GiB 68.71 GB) + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 how can i use Python 2.7 as default not Python 2.6? I did but still showing 2.6 Body: RHEL 6.2 i have python 2.6 but i need default python 2.7 using yum packaging (so that nothing goes messed up, cause its a heavy duty working system, all i need the python 2.7 on it, without messing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Command added to visudo still is failing on permissions? Body: My sudo file has two commands in it right now that are allowed to run without logging in as root. + +It looks like this: + +user ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /home/user/prog1.py +user ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mysql console, keeps outputting garbled text if 'b' key is pressed Body: mysql -u username -p + +mysql> + +Now in the console whenever I press the b key the screen goes berserk with garbled text: + + + +Google doesn't help here. + +Edit: using ubuntu 12.10 with xterm or the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use grub rescue to boot from Windows XP partition, CD or USB Body: I just attempted to reinstall Lubuntu using my own guide. However, my LiveCD was (appearantly) damaged, which caused installation to fail. Now, when I restart the PC, I get dropped into a grub ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux /etc/security/limits.conf equivalent file in Android Body: In Linux we can limit user processes by editing /etc/security/limits.conf file. Is there any equivalent file in Android for the same purpose. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: CUPS: Can't set option for halftoning algorithm after upgrade from Debian squeeze to wheezy Body: After upgrading my main Debian box from squeeze to wheezy recently, I couldn't set the option for my printer's halftoning algorithm any more. It appears that the upgrade of cups that happened during ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Do mplayer's audio filters contain the opposite of “Karaoke” Mode? Body: A friend showed me mplayer's Karaoke mode (-af karaoke), and I was blown away by how good it is on the majority of the tracks I threw at it. + +Instead of tweaking the 10-band EQ, is there an audio ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make sure, that certain functionality (like Alt+Ctrl+F1 switching into tty) is available in havily swapping system? Body: At the moment, when I accidentally launch application that eats a lot of memory (that causes system to heavily swap), the system become so unresponsive (waiting hours just to see the mouse move/or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem with openSUSE 12.3 dual-boot installation (with Windows 7) Body: I have a current Windows 7 64 bit installation that I'm using and I wish to create an openSUSE 12.3 partition on my HDD (not my SSD Windows drive). I used the Windows Disk Management tool to shrink my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: broken pipe error with popen and JS ffi Body: I am using a ffi for nodejs which for the most part has nothing to do with this question which is really about understanding pipes better, but does offer some context + +function exec(cmd) { + var ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Inserting the results of a for loop into an html file - BASH Body: I have a script that takes the results of a command and puts them into a html code. + +Here's what I have so far... + +#!/bin/bash + +list_dir=`ls -t downloads/` + +for i in $list_dir +do +#---- +# echo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Understanding getlogin spoofing Body: My question is in three (or so) related parts: + +1) My understanding is that getlogin() will effectively return the auid associated with the process and so isn't actually changable by the user. Is that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to compile a selection of Markdown documents using a shell script Body: Technical authors are increasingly being encouraged to write in standalone topics. + +Topics are written so that they make sense when compiled into different packages or when they are read in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash variable into html Body: I have a script that gets the filenames in a folder and creates HTML link to them on my homepage. Here is the script: + +#!/bin/bash +list_dir=`ls -t /path/to/dir/` +for i in $list_dir +do +echo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Should a serious student of *nix choose a distribution that is POSIX-compliant to learn standard features well? Body: I want to learn Unix or Linux as a serious student, and specifically want to learn the basics well so that I can have proper understanding and so I can move between platforms and distributions without ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sudo: unable to initialize PAM: No such file or directory Body: While trying to build the NumPy Python math module with Intel's Math Kernel Library (MKL) on OSX 10.8.3, I was running into some problems with the Accelerate and vecLib frameworks overriding the MKL. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Backporting OpenSSL-1.0.1e to Debian Lenny (armv4l) Body: I have an old embedded board that supports only Debian Lenny. I need to install OpenSSL-1.0.1e on it. If I download the source code then try to compile the source code, I get this error + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Connecting to wireless USB adapter - Puppy Linux Wary Body: Trying to connect to my WLAN on an Acer Travelmate 2301LM. System installed is a Puppy Linux Wary 5.3. + +Since it doesn't have an internal adapter I'm trying to integrate a Netgear N300 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CUPS Color & Black and White Body: Yesterday I set up CUPS to turn a USB printer into a network printer. All of the print jobs are being sent to the server from windows and it's working great except for one problem. + +When I set the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change default file manager in Arch Linux with E17 to Dolphin Body: I am using Arch Linux with E17 as my DE. + +However, I am not happy with the file manager that E17 comes with, so I researched a bit and decided to go with the Dolphin file manager (the one KDE comes ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Encrypting loopback images without using a loopback device Body: I'm trying to design a firmware update system for an embedded Linux system. My plan is to send an image that can be mounted on the target system, so I don't need to unpack the entire file. I also want ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to bind v4l2 USB cameras to the same device names even after reboot? Body: I have 3 USB cameras on single PC, one camera will be unused and can be ignored. +I need to force two identical cameras to be mapped to constant device names (like /dev/video1 and /dev/video2 ). The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Displaying all sysvinit init scripts Body: Is there some tool that displays all available init scripts (on Debian), short of one having to remember a location like /etc/init.d, not to mention that not everything in there is an init script? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Persistent shell arguments Body: I often find myself running a series of commands on a single set of arguments. + +For example: + +$ nmap -Pn -sS 192.168.1.5 +$ ssh 192.168.1.5 +$ curl 192.168.1.5 +$ wget -r 192.168.1.5 + + +This can be sped ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: xdg-open default applications behavior Body: When I have no defaults.list and mimeapps.list, xdg-open opens text/plain with gvim. But when I create defaults.list in /usr/share/applications/ and add the following lines : + +[Default Applications] +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: In Linux is there any tools or package which can do STUN TURN ICE NATs and firewalls break end-to-end connectivity Body: In Linux is there any way to do this NATs and firewalls break end-to-end connectivity with existing package or tools? + +e.g: close source cant use it for free + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remote presentation display Body: I have two Debian machines. One is connected to a projector for a presentation, and the other is a netbook that doesn't have a working VGA output. How can I play a presentation on the netbook, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to config the Mate src in Freebsd Body: a favor is asked on the so-called ""babystep"" of the Mate configuration in Freebsd. + +I understand that here is the place for Mate install for Freebsd. But I should admit that I am a newer and I can't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to switch tags via awesome API Body: I've been digging around in the API documentation, and I'm having limited sucess +switching tags from within awesome-client. Basically, I can switch tags with: + +awful.tag.viewidx(2) + + +But that is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rm -rf all files and all hidden files w/o . & .. error? Body: rm -rf /some/path/* deletes all non-hidden files in that dir (and subdirs). + +rm -rf /some/path/.* deletes all hidden files in that dir (but not subdirs) and also gives the following error/warning: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: find utility does not recognize bracket notation Body: I've two files in the current folder: + + + submitWeb.m + submit.m + + +the following find does not show the two files: + +find . -regex .*submit\(Web\)?\.m + + +But the above regex expression works fine in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: No bluez device after pactl list sources short Body: I am using pulseaudio on a Raspberry Debian (Wheezy) but my bt-headset(Iqua BHS-611) does not show up in sources or sinks. + +What I did: + +I followed the Raspbian Wheezy Installation Guide at: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: High availibility setup with NFS Body: Web hosting HA setup + +I have 5 servers: + +Server-1: Webhosting Controlpanel (192.168.1.1) +Server-2: Load balancer [Haproxy] (Public IP:192.168.1.2 and + Virtual IP:192.168.1.3) +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: urxvt not loading xft font from ~/.Xdefaults Body: Some basic details: + +archlinux 3.9.3-1 +xmonad 0.11 +urxvt 9.18 + + +I can get urxvt to load my desired font manually using: + +urxvt -fn ""xft:Ubuntu Mono"" + + +However, I'm unable to get this font to load ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does the ports package build system work? Body: I have used yum and apt for package management. The ports system which is in use in *BSD is new to me. I see that some Linux distributions also use it. Like the Gentoo portage and Arch's ABS. I would ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: pg_dump version mismatch on Debian Body: I'm running PostgreSQL on Debian Unstable/Sid. I've got the current versions (9.1) of postgresql, postgresql-client, postgresql-client-common (143) installed. + +The problem I'm having is trying to run ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why doesn't `head -c 2 /dev/hwrng` work? Body: I have an Atmel 97SC3201 in my computer and set the following in the kernel: + + +CONFIG_HW_RANDOM_TPM +CONFIG_TCG_TPM +CONFIG_TCG_ATMEL + + +/dev has tpm0 and hwrng, but running this command returns the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting error opening Windows. Error 1: Filename must be either an absolute pathname or blocklist Body: I've installed CentOS 6.4 on UEFI machine. Created /boot/efi partition and installed grub in it. + +But when i open Other in the grub menu i get this error: + + + Error 1: Filename must be either an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: YUM UPDATE stuck forever Body: I created repository for RHEL 5.6 . There was already an exiting repository for RHEL5.2 which I deleted. + +And i run following commands +yum clean all +yum clean metadata + +then, Yum list all +It list all ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Are these memory leaks or is it normal? Body: I want to find out if there are memory leaks in my kernel. + +First log: http://pastebin.com/wD2Bhduz Second log: http://pastebin.com/ZWhr7T7S + +Memory increases for example in UDPv6, cfq_io_context, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mount Linux NFS. rpc.statd is not running Body: I have Ubuntu 12.04 as the NFS server. The clients are Linux. My /etc/exports file has 1 line, + +/folderToExport *(rw,async,no_subtree_check) + + +/etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server status shows that the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I change the screen font size when using a virtual terminal Body: Using LDXE and Ubuntu, I can log into a virtual terminal via CTRL+ALT+F1. + +The text is far too small. How do I change the screen resolution to get a larger font? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I set up a samba share accessible via windows 7 to a specific point on the server? Body: A samba share is set up according to the directions here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Samba + +The /etc/samba/smb.conf file looks like this (after some hacking around from googling): + +# This ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: /sys/ documentation? Body: Are there any man pages on the /sys/ directory and how devices are setup? I'm hoping that there may be something similar to man proc, but cant really find anything to push me in the right direction. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: My APC opcode cache stopped working without a clearly identifiable cause Body: My APC 3.1.13 had been running fine for weeks, and today, it stopped working after I restarted PHP5-FPM. If I check out my apc.php it shows it caches some files, and then it just stops caching. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does Google manage its service package installation and upgrade? [closed] Body: The RPM, yum or apt tools are very popular in the Linux world, but I don't know whether Google uses these tools in their internet service management work, and use these tools to manage the service ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting up Helvetica with fontconfig Body: I am running Xubuntu 12.04. + +I installed Helvetica and Helvetica Neue. For some reason, websites that use Helvetica Neue display fine, but those who use Helvetica have some issues... +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can you create a volumegroup in LVM that all the Logical volumes created under it will be thin provisioned? Body: I would like to know if it is possible to create a volumegroup in LVM that all the Logical volumes created under it will be thin provisioned? + +This will be used on RHEL 6 which does include thin ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using Linux text editor to prepare content for Microsoft Word Body: I need to prepare a long manuscript that must be submitted in a Microsoft Word document in order to meet the submission criteria. (Please no ""Don't use Word"" comments.) + +I want to use a text editor on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Finding gEDA installation directory Body: I installed gEDA and I am trying to find it's installation directory/path. + +I've searched Google for many strings and entered a lot of the results it returned but didn't find anything about that. + +So ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: bash script selecting the last path variable Body: Hey all i am writing my first bash script. and i am making it install all the repos i have on github. + +warpInLocations=(""git@github.com:acc/toolkit.git"" ""git@github.com:acc/sms.git"" ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do pdflush, kjournald, swapd, etc interoperate? Body: Recently saw a question that sparked this thought. Couldn't really find an answer here or via the Google machine. Basically, I'm interested in knowing how the kernel I/O architecture is layered. For ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Iptable rule to ssh over the internet Body: I've a server abc.example.com and a remote desktop zzz.example.com. I'm using SSH over a custom port, say, 6789. Whenever my firewall is off, I'm able to connect to the server successfully. But, as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Automating tasks on a website on a headless server Body: I want to automate a task which can only be done on a website (with prior login) on my debian server. +There is no public API available, so I can't use one. + +Is there a way to do so? I thought about a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Removing access privileges to backup while maintaining current setup Body: I have a giant directory, and I am dealing with a backup. + +I would like to store this backup in as safe of a way as possible. + +One of the ways of doing that is removing rwx privileges through chmod. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the point of Virtual replace mode in Vim? Body: The help says that virtual replace mode commands in Vim gr & GR replace characters in screen estate and not in file. + +:help Virtual-Replace-mode + + +I am understanding this as something like ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to automate connecting to multiple network devices, running a command and saving the output to a file? Body: I have to run a command on around 1000 network devices and save the output to a file. In a file I have a list of all the network device names that have to be connected to using SSH. I then have to run ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using key file as password with OpenSSL Body: I got an assignment to decrypt a binary file which is encrypted using aes. I have a 32 byte binary file which is a key for decryption. I know how to decrypt if the key is a passphrase by using + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to split a file by using keyword boundaries Body: I have a vcf file that contains numerous vcards. + +When importing the vcf file to outlook it seems to only import the first vcard. + +Hence I want to split them up. + +Given that a vcard starts with + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Background Tasks on Multicore machine? Body: Say I have a dual core cpu running linux. + +If I start two single threaded processes (nodejs) in the background, how are they scheduled? + +Can I assume that the OS will as best as it can, attempt to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tunnel openwrt requests Body: I am pretty new to OpenWrt what I want to achieve is the following scenario: + +I have a socks5 proxy server running on a machine witch is at work. From my home I wish to configure my router who is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cannot remove /log/var/snort as root Body: I am using Ubuntu 11.10 Gnome. + +I uninstalled snort in order to install a more recent version. The new installation initially failed because the system would not let be rm or modify /var/log/snort ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Red5 can't find JAVA_HOME Body: I'm setting up a Red5 server on Cygwin + +I get this + +/usr/share/red5$ sh red5.sh +Running on CYGWIN_NT-6.1-WOW64 +Unable to locate Java. Please set JAVA_HOME environment variable. + + +However, I can also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running time command with cron Body: So I have a crontab that have this line: + +30 16 * * * (time sysbench --test=cpu --cpu-max-prime=20000 run) 2>> ~/cpu.out + + +I use this because time output goes by default to stderr and I want to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mouse detected as keyboard Body: I have tried to use my mouse (perixx mx-2000) on Fedora 18 and Crunchbang 11, and for both of them, the mouse does not work. + +The ""funny"" thing is that the mouse seems to be detected as a keyboard: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: GParted doesn't recognize the unallocated space after my current partition Body: I'm using GParted to resize my partitions on Linux. There is about 5GB of unallocated space following the partition sda5. However, when I right click on sda5 and select 'resize/move', it doesn't show ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Apache subdomain can not be resolved Body: <VirtualHost *:80> + ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost + ServerName domain.no-ip.org + ServerAlias www.domain.no-ip.org + DocumentRoot /var/www/main + + ErrorLog ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: perl script explanation please [closed] Body: Write a perl program that reads in a text file containing + one word per line. Create a hash containing the words read as + keys and the number of times they have been read as the value. + Print ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Read log file between two dates Body: I have to read log file between and my question is how to get only the text in the file wich is between two dates using unix commands? +Every line contain date and I want to get the text in the file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to run a script when install a rpm package? Body: I try to build rpm package. I follow here. + +I want to run a script (bash or python) when run command as ""rpm -Uvh mytest-1.0-1.el6.noarch.rpm"" . + +Could run a script when install a rpm package? How? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Not able to remove a file [duplicate] Body: file name : abc + +permissions : -rwxrwxrwx + +shell : ksh + +I am logged with the user which is the owner of this file. + +Contents of file + +AccessTime = 20130424-161120 ActualShmKeyDec = 1090650862 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find out how much all tmp directy occupy Body: How can I know the size of all tmp folders for all users. + +I tried + +du -h /home/*/tmp + + +But it did not add them all together. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Java installation having issues on Centos java and javac showing different version Body: I have this package of java jdk-7u3-linux-x64.rpm. So I have been doing this normally yum install jdk-7u3-linux-x64.rpm. Then immediately I will do this + +alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Need help understanding to errors in /var/log/messages Body: Recently I've been checking my log and found two weird errors which I don't understand. + +The first one: + +May 22 08:11:00 localhost dbus: [system] Rejected send message, 1 matched rules; ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Open/Libre Office: Restricting Impress to PowerPoint-compatible content? Body: Is there a way to restrict the Open/Libre Office presentation-program Impress to just PowerPoint-compatible content? Preferably in a way that ""shadows-out"" or removes non-compatible animations and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Measurement of free ram through /proc/meminfo with ramdisk (initrd) Body: I am booting a disk image via PXE, it is a full system on an initrd ramdisk. I would like to measure the actual free memory of the system (not including buffers and file system caching). I was told ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Easy way to parse syslog date format Body: I'd like to write a script that analyses the last week's syslog. + +But my syslog logs in a stupid date format, e.g. ""May 22"". If it logged as 2013-05-22, this task would be trivial. + +Is there a way ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: restore filesystem after fdisk Body: I split a partition in two with fdisk, but after rebooting I've got partition in FAT filesystem (was ext4). What's can be wrong? And how to fix it or get data from bad partition? I hope this is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: compat-drivers-3.9 crash video card driver Body: I try to install wireless driver on my linux with compat-drivers-3.9. After installing compat-drivers-3.9 linux , the video driver seems to be crashed. The resolution is not correct. How can I restore ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is grandchild process also child process? Body: In Unix/Linux terminology, do child processes of a process include grandchild processes of the process? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to sort access log efficiently in blocks Body: Access logs are more or less sorted by time, but to aggregate connections by time (uniq -c), you need to sort them a bit more. For a huge access log sort is very inefficient, because it buffers and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: TAB autocomplete on sudo sh Body: When I say sudo sh, TAB stops working as autocomplete signal on my Debian. +How can I enable TAB key autocomplete after I say sudo sh ? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I use the tmpfs to accelerate my chrome browser start up? Body: Every time when I am trying to start the chrome browser, it is a little bit slow because the chrome need to load the cache and that may cause a big amount of disk IO. + +My distribution is Debian ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Redhat find process memory usage [duplicate] Body: When I cat /proc/meminfo I see: + +MemTotal: 1048576 kB +MemFree: 11136 kB +Buffers: 0 kB +Cached: 0 kB +SwapCached: 0 kB +Active: 0 kB +Inactive: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux newbie: How do I use Jack? How does Linux sound work? [closed] Body: I am a Linux newbie. I know my way around the command-line enough to where it doesn't get in the way of my day job (I develop web applications in Python). This involves some piping, grep, awk, and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: unexpected bash behaviour after console login (openSUSE) Body: I'm trying to install a Linux OS on the computer I use as a home server, because I liked ""Raspbian"" so much on my Raspberry Pi. I created a custom linux using openSUSE Studio, that's just text based ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: wget recursive with files without extension Body: I'm not very good with Linux so I have maybe a basic question. I've search around for the ""how to"" and I couldn't find anything. + +I'm trying to get a site with wget. The problem is that it: + + +Have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to successfully format 64G USB flash drive on centos 6.2/ centos 6.3 Body: I have unsuccessfully tried to format and mount a 64 G USB flash drive. The error when I try to mount with the command mount -t extfs /dev/sda /mnt + +**""JBD: no valid journal superblock found +EXT4-fs ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gentoo framebuffer dual monitors Body: I have Gentoo and great frame buffer with smaller fonts and great resolution, also I have two monitors. + +On both monitors I have same frame buffer. Is it possible to have multiple different frame ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Recommended Linux distribution for statistics? [closed] Body: Given that R, Python and many other open source libraries used for stats have better support in Linux than Windows/OSX (rPy comes to mind), I find it odd that no one has asked this question before. So ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH agent loses keys after logging out Body: I added my SSH key having typed + +ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa + +and ssh-add -l printed my key. But after logging out and logging in again I see + + + The agent has no identities. + + +I've tried setting a very ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't install Linux Headers on Debian 6 Body: I don't understand why this isn't working (I'm stumped!); + +root@box:/home/user# apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.32-5-686 +Reading package lists... Done +Building dependency tree +Reading state ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where do I find a list of terminal key codes to remap shortcuts in bash? Body: For example: + +""\e[1;5C"" +""\e[Z"" +""\e-1\C-i"" + +I only know bits and pieces, like \e stands for escape and C- for Ctrl, but what are these numbers (1) and letters (Z)? What are the ;, [ and - signs for? + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Variable scope in multiple pipes Body: I was trying to do something following, + +find . -name ""*.dat"" | get the basename of file | move filename returned by first command to basename returned by second command + + +To give a concrete example, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 Server, do-release-upgrade still shows Body: I upgraded my server to Ubuntu 13.04 Server a while ago. However, the notice that tells me there's a New Release '13.04' available. Run 'do-release-upgrade' to upgrade to it. still shows. Obviously, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change ip addr label in Linux Body: How can I change the eth0 zero to eth0:1 using ip addr without deleting. +When I run + +ip addr show eth0 + +Here is the output + +2: eth0: mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP qlen 1000 + link/ether ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I connect mail(1) to my Gmail/Yahoo/Hotmail account? Body: I would like to use the mail command in a shell script to automatically connect to my Gmail/Yahoo/Hotmail account and send/receive messages. How can I do this? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ignore Symlinks when Extracting Tarball Body: I have a relatively simple question that I cannot seem to find the answer for. I am attempting to extract a tarball (*.tgz, to be exact) and receiving terminal errors on extracted symlinks. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which set of commands will limit the outgoing data rate to X kbps for traffic to or from port Y? Body: I have a Raspberry Pi, and I'd like to have bitcoind running on it. This consumes a lot of my outgoing bandwidth at times, so I'd like to make sure it never uses more than 20 KB/s for Bitcoin data. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: “No such file or directory” on an executable, yet file exists and ldd reports all libraries present Body: ldd xls + + linux-gate.so.1 => (0xb77bc000) + libQtGui.so.4 => /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libQtGui.so.4 (0xb6cc2000) + libpng12.so.0 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpng12.so.0 (0xb6c98000) + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Walking through files in directory randomly Body: How to change for track in *.mp3; do so that all .mp3 files in the current directory are walked through but in a random way? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is dmesg called dmesg? Body: Is there any explanation/history behind the name of the command dmesg (which prints out some kernel messages)? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: find command: how to ignore pathname? Body: I have to find some type of files in a directory and it's subdirectories and I only have to print out the filenames. +So here's the main command: +find -type f -name ""*.c"" + +Now, how could I cut the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Dynamic file content generation: Satisfying a 'file open' by a 'process execution' Body: I have a read-only file, F. + +A program, P, that I'm not the author of, needs to read F. + +I want the content of F to come from another 'generator' program, G, whenever P tries to read F (taking F to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find speed of wlan interface? Body: I'm trying to find speed of network interface using file-descriptor. It's easy to do it for ethX, just calling cat /sys/class/net/eth0/speed. Unfortunately this method doesn't work with wireless ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Detecting Physical Network Addresses Reliably Body: I'm trying to find a way to list physical (aka MAC) addresses for all network cards/interfaces attached to a certain host. The problem is, I want this functionality on my Debian live (squeeze) USB ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Wildcards in aptitude Body: I want to do something like + +aptitude -P install mypackage* + + +which should install all packages which start with ""mypackage"". How can I do this with aptitude? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: yum install wireshark-gnome Body: I tried using command yum install wireshark-gnome to install wireshark on RedHat 6.3. And I make sure the network is ok. +But it fails cause by below prompt. + +Loaded plugins: product-id, security, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Binding a particular IP to a port in apache2 Body: In How to set-up a online SVN server on my laptop I asked to give access to my SVN server installed on my laptop to some of my friends siting in another part of country.I set-up a SVN server.I was ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: -bash: yum: command not found Body: I have one server with Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant Update 3) installed. And I tried to add the online repo using this link: + +Centos Wiki: RPMForge + +And everything goes smooth. But ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bactrack5 + VMWare + GNOME Fail Body: When I attempt to run any of the preinstalled GUI apps with startx it fails to run and terminates with the output + +failed to load module ""vmwgfx"" (module does not exist, 0)"" + +Followed by ...xterm... ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Dual boot windows 8 and Linux Mint 13 (based on Ubuntu 12.04) Body: I've searched a lot for my problem but couldn't be sure what should I do in my case. + +I bought my Asus N56VZ several months ago, and it came with Windows 7 and bunch of bloatwares that I don't like, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Finding RPMs for Install Body: I'm trying to install later version of software for 2 RPM-based installations, but yum tells me that I already have the latest versions. + +When looking to install software via RPM, what's the best way ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sending email without including an origin IP address in headers Body: I often see email headers like these when I get email these days: + +Received: by FQDN (Postfix, from userid $USERID) + + +So does that mean that people SSH into their VPS and send email from there or is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash commands with spaces in them (git config or git-config?) Body: Please forgive me if this seems easy, but I only started learning Unix 2 days ago. + +Basically, I have been taught that when typing a command into the terminal it needs to be of the form: + +[command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Converting *.ram to *.avi Body: I just came across an old file witn a ram extension. I've tried viewing it ( just to see what it is ) and am having extreme difficulties. I've tried looking for spftware online and alll I find are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Generating a list of alternative packages with apt tools Body: Given a package how can I list all possible packages that are alternatives to this package? +In the alternate, how can I tell if a package or one of it's alternates is installed? + +Using something in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Undestanding the output of route -n Body: Can someone explain me what the out put of route -n? + +# route -n +Kernel IP routing table +Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface +0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Lock screen after blanking with gnome-screensaver and XFCE Body: I'm using XFCE4 with Fedora 18 and replaced xscreensaver with gnome-screensaver. I have gnome-screensaver checked in session and startup and xscreensaver unchecked. + +By using power manager, I have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How-to diff distributions? Body: I am using a Raspberry Pi. + +There seem to be all kinds of linux distributions, all in .img Format that I use Win32DiskImager for to burn to SD-card. + +How do I find out, which files were changed(some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: GDM not showing when I boot my FreeBSD system Body: I've installed FreeBSD 9.1 in a VirtualBox VM, and did some basic setup. + +After that, I had installed Gnome2 via sudo pkg_add -r gnome2. + +Along the way, there were some errors. Mostly it was (I think) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Search class names in jars Body: I'm using this command to search *.jar files for java classes, and I only get the name of the jars that contain those classes: + +grep -ral --include=*.jar SignonEJB . + + +How can I also get the class ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Who sets $USER and $USERNAME environment variables? Body: Also, will these variables always match currently logged-in username (they do on my Debian system)? Can I assume their availability in normal Unix(-like) systems? + +I'm also curious why one would use ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I create an encrypted, file-system–agnostic, mountable volume? Body: At work, we have an iMac (running OS X) that shares a partitioned hard drive over the network. I'd like to back up to my partition from my Linux machine. I've attempted connecting via cifs, then ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does longterm mean on kernel.org? Body: It's fairly easy to understand EOL, mainline and stable kernel, but I'm not sure about longterm here, + + + +What does it mean, or how does it differ from stable kernel? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Option “user” work for mount, not for umount Body: I am experimenting mounting options for a program I am writing. I am running Linux Mageia 2. + +I added the following line to /etc/fstab + +/dev/sr0 /mem auto user,noauto, 0 0 + + +and I removed all other ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: awk + paste for cleaning up PATH? Body: I have seen this code in .cshrc init files on a few machines. I went through a few awk tutorials in trying to understand how it works, but I am still unable to decrypt it. + +setenv PATH `echo $PATH | ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Create custom wordlist Body: I want to create a custom list of (scientific) words for purposes like spell checking and OCR based on my collection of scientific papers in pdf format. Using pdftotext I can easily create a text file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Writing triggers for mcelog Body: Just starting to look into mcelog for the first time (I've enabled it and seen syslog output before, but this is the first time I'm trying to do something non-default). I'm looking for information on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why some gnome-terminal tabs look depressed Body: On my Ubuntu 12.04 Linux 3.2.0-43-generic system with AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ cpu, with Unity desktop, ubuntu-2d desktop-session, and Metacity window manager, some of the tabs on a GNOME Terminal ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: linux mint cinnamon - AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter keeps disconnecting Body: Lately I got a DELL inspiron 15-3521, I installed the latest Linux mint cinnamon. I have been having some problems with my Ethernet card, when i start my pc everything works perfectly for about 10 to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: IPTables - Port to another ip & port (from the inside) Body: I currently have a NAS box running under port 80. To access the NAS from the outside, I mapped the port 8080 to port 80 on the NAS as follow: + +iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp --dport 8080 -j DNAT ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install postgresql 9.2 on debian wheezy (on virtualbox) Body: I have virtualbox with Debian Wheezy. I'm trying to install Postgresql 9.2 on it. When I trying do it by this instruction i have next: + +Reading package lists... Done +Building dependency tree +Reading ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Firewall distro to share bandwidth evenly between connected users Body: I'll first describe my situation. + +I have a network made by a central x86 server/firewall, 5 access points and 2 unmanaged routers in between. + +20 Mbits download and 1 Mbit upload ADSL. +Upload is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut to switch files in one Emacs instance? Body: I've multiple files opened in an Emacs client. Right now, to toggle between files, I've to click on the file name at the bar below in the editor. Any keyboard shortcuts for switching between files? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: `ps | grep | kill` aborts my script prematurely [duplicate] Body: I have a Linux computer that I remotely SSH into using plink on a Windows XP machine. I have the Plink program set to execute commands in a script using automated login: + +plink -ssh [domain name] -l ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unix command to rename multiple files Body: I have some dirs with different plugin-cfg.xml files that I want to take a backup of and keep in the same dir. + +E.g. + +Plug6_a1/plugin-cfg.xml +Plug6_a2/plugin-cfg.xml +Plug6_a3/plugin-cfg.xml + + +How can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: awk a specific column with unexpected line break Body: I can't seem to find a solution for this and it's driving me crazy. I know I can use awk to print a column(s). I'm having trouble printing a specific column though because of the way my file system is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make `cd dir/filename` take me to dir/? Body: I would find it very convenient to be able to use cd with a file argument. + +cd myDirectory/anyname.anyExtension +would be equivalent to +cd myDirectory/ + +What would be the best alias or function to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Recording a webcam using ffmpeg Body: I'm struggling with ffmpeg. My webcam can do 720p at 30fps, but only when using the MJPEG codec: + +~> v4l2-ctl --list-formats-ext +ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT + Index : 0 + Type : ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Script not getting executed as per expectation Body: I have two Perl scripts at a predefined location in Unix. This predefined location is set in path variable ($PATH). Now when i try to run first script (from any location) the script runs successfully ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Line endings when using GNU Screen Body: I'm seeing some slightly odd behaviour when using GNU Screen 4.00.03 on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 system. + +If I connect without Screen, looking at the logs I can see each line is terminated with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does the tilde (~) mean at the end of a filename? [duplicate] Body: What is the file with the ~ at the end of the filename for? + +$ ls # aliased to add flags +-rwxrwxr-x 1 durrantm 2741 May 16 09:28 strip_out_rspec_prep_cmds.sh~* +drwxrwxr-x 13 durrantm 4096 May 16 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Colorful ssh banner Body: I would like to colorize my ssh banner. I now I can perform it like so : + +In /etc/profile I can put + +echo -e ""\e[1;31m Colorful text"" +echo -e ""\e[0m Reset"" + + +But I have an ASCII art in the banner ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup networking for Linux Mint - VM when host machine uses a PAC file Body: My host is a Windows 7 x64 machine. The office network uses a PAC file for the LAN settings. So, under Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings, I have Use automatic configuration script with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem when changing the font size in nedit Body: Whenever I open Nedit, the following error appears ---- + +Cannot convert string ""-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-*-120-*-*-*-iso8859-1"" to type FontStruct + +Cannot convert string ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does “INFO: task XXX blocked for more than 120 seconds” exactly mean on Linux? Body: I had this message in my kernel log : INFO: task XXX blocked for more than 120 seconds. I would like to know what it means technically: under what conditions does the kernel display this message about ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Experiencing problems with KDE after an upgrade Body: After an upgrade of KDE I am experiencing problems. A lot of problems. + + +""Konsole"" doesn't starts at all! (I have to switch to a console with ctrl+alt+Fx login with username, export DISPLAY=:0 and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I capture the return status and use tee at the same time in korn shell? [duplicate] Body: Consider Source code: + +1. Parent.sh + +#!/usr/bin/ksh +# No tee +ksh Child.sh; +exit_status=$?; +echo ""Exit status: ${exit_status}"" +# Using tee +ksh Child.sh | tee -a log.txt; +exit_status=$?; +echo ""Exit ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remove random string from particular position in file names [duplicate] Body: I've downloaded dozen of files from youtube using youtube-dl. Nice feature, btw. +After I searched through them all, I've realized that there are lots of ending with random numbers and letters of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to open all the files in a directory, using terminal, in emacs? Body: I've 4 java files in a directory, which I want to work with in emacs. How do I open them all with one command? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to install ia32-libs in Debian Wheezy Body: I was trying to install ia32-libs in Debian Wheezy. I got the error + +The following packages have unmet dependencies: + ia32-libs : Depends: ia32-libs-i386 but it is not installable +E: Unable to correct ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Puppet. Firewall module syntax Body: What mean ""->"" in puppetlabs examples on this page + + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I port-forward 169.254.169.254-bound packets from libvirt/KVM guests to localhost? Body: This is a followup to What's the best way to have a 169.254.169.254 address local to my laptop?. Short story: 169.254.169.254 is the ""well known"" address of cloud metadata services for EC2 and for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change one typed key for another Body: I have LUbuntu 13.04. + +Is it possible to change the keyboard on the operating system, so that when I press k for instance, the system will hear it as I actually typed m? + +Or any other key for that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Convert ASCII-8BIT to UTF-8 using OSX' .bash_profile Body: When running certain rails scripts in OSX' Terminal, I get warnings such as the following: + +unable to convert ""\xA9"" from ASCII-8BIT to UTF-8 for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where to put scripts only to be called by another script? Body: I've written a basic command line application composed of multiple bash scripts. One of these is intended to be run by any user of the computer, so I understand the correct location for this would be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Perform floating point arithmetic in shell script variable definitions Body: I understand bash and some other interpreters only perform arithmetic for integers. In the following for loop, how can I accomplish this? I've read that bc can be used but am not sure how to use bc ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Single key audio capture in Linux (save on key release) Body: I'd like to run a program that records audio only when the Right Control key is held down. On keyboard release the result would write to disk as, e.g. yy-mm-dd hh:mm.ogg. How might I do that? + +$ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the difference between “sort -u” and “sort | uniq”? Body: Everywhere I see someone needing to get a sorted, unique list, they always pipe to sort | uniq. I've never seen any examples where someone uses sort -u instead. Why not? What's the difference, and why ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Missing configuration in Apache to achive mutual SSL authentcaion Body: After implementing a Mutual Certificate Authentication with OpenSSL and Apache Web Server on CentOS platform, I tried this scenario (see this diagram): + + + + + ---------- + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Browse LDAP strcuture using Solaris pre-packaged command? Body: I have used ldapsearch to pull details on accounts but is there a way to browse the different levels in the LDAP directory just like we do with files in a directory? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to move a directory, file by file? (instead of “copy then remove”) Body: My computer has one 500GB drive. + +I want to move 400GB of data from /unencrypted to /encrypted. + +Both directories are on the same partition, but /encrypted is handled by ecryptfs, so mv /uncrypted/* ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do find the LDAP connection details that the Solaris box uses to authenticate users? Body: The Solaris box is configured to use LDAP and has no local user accounts. + +This is the output of the nsswitch.conf file: + +bash-3.2$ less /etc/nsswitch.conf +passwd: files [NOTFOUND=continue] ldap +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Replace certain strings with value from former line Body: I have the following text: + +Source IP,URL +1.1.1.1,example1.com +Blank,example2.com +2.2.2.2,example3.com +Blank,example4.com +Blank,example5.com +Blank,example6.com +Blank,example7.com +7.7.7.7,example8.com +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: X11 forwarding an OpenGL application from a machine running an NVIDIA card to a machine with an AMD card Body: I'm interested in forwarding an X11 session over SSH, in order to launch a remote process that utilizes OpenGL (specifically, gazebo for anyone familiar.) + +The problem that I seem to be running into ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Renamed network interfaces [duplicate] Body: A recent update on my Mint system caused the eth1 to end up being renamed as eth3 and therefore breaking all my firewall & forwarding rules. How does this happen? How can I enforce the network ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sed - how to replace a single quote? Body: This works fine: + +sed -i 's# @driver.find_element(:xpath, ""//a\[contains(@href,##' temp_spec.rb + + +against a source of + +@driver.find_element(:xpath, ""//a[contains(@href,'change_district')]"").click + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Trouble with dbus and systemd/user Body: I have systemd set up so that using systemctl start user@me will start my user services as I expect, but my dbus one just won't go (which I need for PulseAudio). + +Is there some way I can check dbus or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: UART0 Access in AM1808 using Embedded Linux Body: I am trying to interface GSM module with my AM1808 processor. +I am using gcc compiler as well as UBUNTU 10.04 Lucid. + +I have configured the TXD and RXD pins of UART0 but i can not access the RTS and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Yum Check Available Package Updates Body: Red Hat docs say: + + + To see which installed packages on your system have updates available, + use the following command: + + +yum check-update + +What command must I run to view all available versions for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian based Raspberry – samba invisible unless I restart Body: I have a Raspberry Pi running Raspbian along with other computers on the same network. I installed, configured and started samba to share files from my home folder of the Raspberry Pi to my other ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu filesystem buffers/cache always empty Body: I have a virtual server with ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS and plesk (preinstalled by hosting company). +Now i have seen that the buffers/cache are always empty. +Current uptime is 22 days. free and htop shows the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian Live 3.x with encrypted root filesystem Body: I'd like to build a Debian Live system based on sid with an encrypted root filesystem. It's quite easy to install a Debian system with a rootfs encrypted with dm-crypt/LUKS, so I suppose it's also ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tab completion doesn't work for arguments when command is an alias Body: I have an alias, ee, defined for my favorite editor, mg. When I do something like + +mg fo + + +and then hit tab, if a file foo exists, I get tab completion to: + +mg foo + + +On most systems I use (e.g., all ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Executing commands with PHP: using normal user, but its home directory is /root Body: I'm using a custom compiled installation of Apache + PHP, listening on port 80. + +Apache is configured to run as a normal user, with the proper settings User and Group of the httpd.conf file. + +After ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can anyone decipher this kernel stack trace? I think it's hardware, but Body: May 14 02:40:59 cerberus kernel: [480872.848991] BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at (null) +May 14 02:40:59 cerberus kernel: [480872.849015] IP: [] ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: privoxy show client ip when sending mail Body: Is it possible for privoxy to show original client ip when sending mail ( example: +this mail header should show the client's ip not the proxy ip: + +Received: from [xx.xx.xx.xx] by ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Convert SVG to PDF in python [closed] Body: I am trying to convert an SVG file to PDF in python using the svglib and reportlab packages. Here is the SVG file. + +<?xml version=""1.0"" standalone=""no""?> +<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC ""-//W3C//DTD SVG ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux distro for a developer Body: I am mainly using Linux for programming. I basically started with Archlinux and Manjaro and I kinda like it. + +What I really like is the package management. It has a huge collection of new software and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Emacs : Ctrl+space (set mark) insert only a space in Konsole Body: I'm having a problem with emacs in Konsole : I can't set a mark to select text in emacs. Ctrl+space insert a space character instead of setting the mark. + +On XTerm, i've almost the same behaviour. It ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: keyserver timed out when trying to add a GPG public key Body: I am trying to add a public key for installing a program with CPG. But i am pretty new to this but every command i found gave me the same error: + +gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sed couldn't flush stdout no space left on device? Body: What could be the reason for this error : + +sed couldn't flush stdout no space left on device + + +This is come of the stuff that i am doing at last in my code + +sed -n '/.*needs to be executed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: DHCP configuration for iPXE Body: Is there a way to configure the DHCP process in iPXE? In particular, I want to configure the DHCP Discover message sent by iPXE, so that the message issued by iPXE includes more options in Parameter ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Making less's follow option show line movement Body: I often find myself using less to display log files that contain hundreds of +contiguous, identical lines that are appended to the files at set intervals. + +For example, + +something happened +something ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: change prompt formatting based on cwd Body: I use tcsh. I'd like to have my prompt formatting (coloring/highlighting) change based on what directory I'm in. + +Namely, if I'm in one of ""my"" directories (my username in the full directory path is a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ignore files for zsh's completion for SVN Body: I managed to configure zsh such that it does not suggest LaTeX temporary files when I use autocompletion for emacs by adding this line to my ~/.zshrc: + +zstyle ':completion:*:*:emacs:*:*files' ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ansi-term no longer works when emacs is run in daemon mode Body: I shell into a remote server to run emacs using ssh. Ever since I started running emacs as a daemon I've been having problems using ansi-term, shell, and eshell. + +I can run commands in eshell fine, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Delimiters of program arguments? Body: What is the syntax to delimit the arguments of a C program. +For example, if I type : + +./myprogram 1 2 3 | grep result + + +The | grep result will be interpreted as arguments (and passed as argv). So how ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any way for group “owners” to have full rights of a file or directory owner? Body: Is it possible with the normal Unix permissions system to enable group members to have the right to change a file's permissions? + +In other words, suppose we have a file awesome.rb which is owned by ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing Ossec on an existing centos 6.4 machine Body: I have an existing machine running centos 6.4. Is it ok to install now the Ossec or it's not worth any more as the machine is already running for few months. + +Which is the best mechanism to install ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is ZONE_NORMAL mapped on the kernel space only? Body: In several textbooks I've stumbled upon a strange phrase, that ""if the amount of physical RAM available is small, the ZONE_HIGH might not exist at all and all the memory would belong to ZONE_NORMAL"". +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian Networking Issues Body: I recently installed Debian Wheezy (gnome) on my ThinkPad T60. It was going well, until about 2 days ago when suddenly my machine stopped connecting to the web. + +I can connect to my router, I can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sniffing VirtualBox machine behind NAT Body: I have a VirtualBox machine with a single interface connected to VB's NAT mode. What I would like to do is sniff all traffic coming from/to any machine behind that NAT. (I don't think I will need to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SPSS temp directory space issue Body: I am trying to import a table data into SPSS Statistics Server, but due to space constraints in the temp directory location I am not able to facilitate the data import. + +I need to either increase the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to copy that prior version to newer version Body: # in bash +shopt -s extglob +cd /oc/txa/db/ +dirs=$(echo $(ls [1-9]*([0-9])_[0-9] | sort -rn | head -n 2)) +# if there are no other files and directories you can use ""ls |"" in the line above +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to give Read, Write Permissions using IPs in SAMBA Body: I want to give Read and Write access based on the IPs instead of the Users in SAMBA using smb.conf + +This is the Text I copied from my smb.conf file. + +[TEST] + comment = test + path = ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remove branch from all submodules Body: I have a project with a lot of submodules and I want to delete all remote branches named foo in the submodules, if it exists. + +I am trying to following: + +git submodule foreach git push origin :foo + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Set up an email domain with Postfix and Dovecot Body: I am very new to the Linux world so please forgive me. + +I have a VPS running Ubuntu 12.10 x86 and I have installed Rails3, Nginx, Mysql and Passenger. All are up and running. + +I want to set up mail so ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I delete a hardlink to a directory? Body: Before I get 100s of answers that tell me it is impossible to hardlink directories in linux: yes, I know that. + +The file in question appeared in lost+fount after I checked the filesystem with e2fsck ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Real mode and loading linux kernel confusing Body: As far as know, protected mode will activated in kernel and in grub stage it still real mode. My misunderstanding is: In real mode, total memory available for use is less than 1MB but how grub can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: tmux not respecting disabled control flow Body: In my shell I have flow control disabled using stty -ixon. This works +perfectly in the shell and when I launch tmux and start programs within +tmux. + +However, when starting a new session from the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CentOS 6.4 as VirtualBox guest under Windows 8 host, fullscreen mode causes unresponsive cursor Body: I apologize in advance if this is an inappropriate place to post this question. + +I've installed VirtualBox 4.1.26 in Windows 8 6.2 (I don't think I have Pro) and got CentOS 6.4 installed with Guest ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why do I have to re-set env vars in tmux when I re-attach? Body: I mainly work on a mac and ssh/tmux attach to a Linux machine to do my work. I have ssh-agent running on the Linux machine. I have + +set -g update-environment ""SSH_AUTH_SOCK SSH_ASKPASS WINDOWID ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Troubles with Wifi and ethernet Aspire One AO725 Body: I'm use Debian wheezy on a Acer Aspire One AO725. It has the following kernels: + +3.2.0.4-amd64 +3.7-trunk-amd64 + + +The command lscpi | grep Network: + + + 02:00:0 Network controller: Atheros ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Open program as root, close root session but still program is running Body: When I run my backup script, first I switch to root, mount a truecrypt partition and then run the script. + +I've noticed that after run truecrypt as root, I can exit the root session and truecrypt ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What doesn't need defragmentation? Linux or the ext2 ext3 FS? Body: Why don't you have to defrag a Linux system? Because it's using the ext2/ext3 file system or because it's Linux? + +That's relevant, because a have a double boot system (W7 / Ubuntu) and a common ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install third party software on Linux from source Body: What are good practices for making Linux installations? + +Suppose I wanted to install some so-very-useful library of my own design and documentation/reference for it on a Linux system. Which part ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is brk(0) called? Body: On a first shell I run the command tail with no argument. + +On a second shell I kill the first tail using strace to monitor the system calls. + +qdii@nomada ~ $ strace kill 1713 +execve(""/bin/kill"", ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Thunar trash can works on one fs but not another Body: Thunar won't delete files from $HOME (see Can't find or create trash while deleting files) but will do so from other file systems on the same machine? + +ron@haggis:~$ dir .local/share/Trash +total ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Benchmarking Apache using ab Body: I was doing some performance testing for Apache using ab. Apache in our case is only working as a load balancer balancing load between two Liferay servers. + +Initially, I did the testing for 1000 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get Evolution to run in VNC on Debian/Wheezy? Body: For many years I've been in the habit of, when away from home, VNC-ing (over ssh) back into my ""home machine"" and running Evolution (for email, contacts etc) in a tightvncserver environment there. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Always redirect error to /dev/null Body: I know I can redirect the error messages from a command to /dev/null using the following syntax: + +command arg1 arg2 2>/dev/null + + +But is there a way to do this by default so that the error messages ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find and copy directories containing file type Body: I have a directory ""Movies"" containing subdirectories ""Movie Name"". Each subdirectory ""Movie Name"" contains a movie file and related image/nfo files etc. + +I'm trying to copy all directories containing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tracing system call on Ubuntu 12.04 Body: The main task I have to carry out, is to trace the system call of processes in ubuntu 12.04 LTS. + +Problem is, I am unable to trace them continuously, i.e. as soon as they are added to the system, they ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mdadm - Accidentally ran “mdadm --create” on an existing raid-1. The superblock is now corrupt and I am unable to recover data. Did I bork my data? Body: I have /dev/sdb1 and /dev/sdc2 that were previously setup into a RAID-1 with mdadm, but then I reinstalled and lost the old configuration. Out of idiocy, I ran + +sudo mdadm --create /dev/md0 --level=1 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Adding separator on top level service menu Body: I have a top level service menu, now I want to add a separator before this menu, + +Here's my current service menu header: + +[Desktop Entry] +Type=Service +Actions=A;_SEPARATOR_;B;C; +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install using synaptic ignoring dependencies Body: I was trying to install texmaker a latex editor in my debian system from synaptic. It shows in the dependency list texlive-base, texlive-common. etc as dependencies. But I have already installed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: I need a step by step guide to build kernel modules in ChrUbuntu Body: I don't have experience building kernel modules. And worse, I'm trying to do it on ChrUbuntu, so it seems that I cannot follow the existing Ubuntu guides. For example, this command fails: + +# apt-get ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does mcedit recommend removing hardlinks when saving a file? Body: Whenever I use mcedit to edit a file that is hard linked somewhere and I want to save the file, the editor asks me if I want to remove the hard links. Is that common behavior on Linux or is mcedit ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which is has higher performance? Nvidia proprietary or Nouveau open source? [closed] Body: System: Manjaro 0.8.5.2 x64 + +Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53Ghz + +Nvidia GT 240M + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu make fails with No such file or directory /lib/modules/3.4.0/build Body: I am trying to build the CP210x driver for the 3.x.x kernel on ChrUbuntu. + +Build instructions: Ubuntu: + + +make ( your cp210x driver ) +cp cp210x.ko ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Automatic shutdown after startup Body: I'm a new newbie Linux Mint user but I have a lot of desire to learn. I played a little with the shutdown command typing: + +sudo shutdown +20 + + +and then: + +sudo shutdown -c + + +I then manually hibernate ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: USB to Serial in Chrubuntu - /dev/ttyUSB0 missing Body: The usbserial stuff has been working so well for me in Ubuntu for a number of years that I have almost forgotten how to troubleshoot it. I just installed Chrubuntu, however, and now my usbserial is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get proccesses currently running semaphores by /proc? Body: I wonder how to get processes currently running semaphores by /proc ? I guess it's possible by SysVIPC subdirectory.But I don't know how to use this commands. + +Ubuntu 12.10 + + ",['unix'] +"Title: CPU usage of KVM Body: I have a linux host with 4 KVM linux guests. All the guest are pretty much idle, having a load of <0.1 inside the guest. + +Now, if I do a top on the host, each KVM process is using something about ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install manually from live CD? [closed] Body: I got a live CD and I tried to install it manually because it doesn't support installing. + +So I booted from live cd and did: + +mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda5 +mount /dev/sda5 /mnt +cd /mnt +unsqaushfs ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Selecting/highlighting Text Problem Body: I am using Backtrack 5. As it is based on Ubuntu 10.04 I decided to ask my question to here: + +I'm having problems selecting text with my mouse. For example when I try to rename a folder, sometimes I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't get BIND and NS to work properly [closed] Body: I just got myself an unmanaged Dedicated VPS from OVH and I don't have a prior experience of setting up servers or DNS servers but I followed a couple of tuts and installed webmin and created NS Zones ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Missing “version.h” when installing fglrx Body: I have downloaded the fglrx driver installer from the ATI drivers page. + +when I start the installation, everything goes smoothly until I hit an error message, telling me to check ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: difference between X and Xorg executables under Debian 6.0(kernel 2.6.32-5-686) Body: What is the difference between X and Xorg executables? I have both in /usr/bin directory: + +# file /usr/bin/Xorg +/usr/bin/Xorg: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I pipe any two processes to each other? Body: In this page from The Design and Implementation of the 4.4BSD Operating System, it is said that: + + + A major difference between pipes and sockets is that pipes require a + common parent process to set ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why samba is showing Absolute Path in Explorer Body: I setup samba between Linux and Windows. + +And I entered the description of data in smb.conf file + +[Daily_Reports] + comment = Daily_Reports + path = /mnt/vg-stg/New-storage/Daily_Reports/ + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Polish chars in gedit (Fedora 18) Body: I locked my Fedora18 computer (set to Polish). Later I couldn't log in (password was accepted, but I didn't see my desktop). I used pkill -KILL -u tymon command in root mode (Ctrl+Alt+f2). + +After ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how can I find out my server's subnet mask via SSH Body: Hi I use media tamples dv server... I connected it via SSH with putty.. I need my server's IP address and subnetmask. I know the IP address but I don't know the subnetmask. + +How can I find out my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Preventing output to /var/log/syslog Body: I have rules such as: + + if $hostname startswith 'd.42ba7373' and $programname == 'app' then /var/log/applog + + +and don't want to output messages that go into that log to /var/log/syslog as well. Is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Nested filtering in rsyslogd Body: I'm using rsyslogd and trying to figure out why things like + +if $hostname startswith 'd.42ba7373' and $programname == 'app' then /var/log/bla2app + + +work just fine, but + +if $hostname startswith ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: vi / vim - how to automatically strip trailing spaces on save? Body: Is there a .vimrc setting to automatically remove trailing whitespace when saving a file? + +Ideally (to be safe) I would like to only have this functionality for certain files, e.g. *.rb + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to install skype on LMDE,how to resolve these dependencies? Body: I have downloaded ""multiarch"" .deb file for latest skype and unable to install it on latest version of LMDE (linux mint debian edition Xfce x86_64). e.g + + +step one : + +sudo dpkg -i ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: remove only the first blank line sed Body: there are similar questions here but none matches my problem exactly. + +How do I remove only the first blank line from a file using sed? + +Let's say I have + +a + +b + +c + + +And I want + +a +b + +c + + +As output. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Command line audio player that exits immediately after file finished playing back? Body: I am experimenting with audio players in the command line, and noticed something weird: if the sound is very short, most players will take up to a second or two after playback has finished, before ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where are Python dist-packages stored in FreeBSD? Body: I am trying to find this path on FreeBSD but it is not working: /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages + +This same path is working on Ubuntu. + +Can please some tell me where I can find Python ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: User systemd PulseAudio service Body: Not much else to this question: I would like to know what I need to create a PulseAudio systemd service to be run with systemd --user. + +I've tried a few different things, including various user ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sort part of a file Body: How can I sort the file by the second column from the terminal. The content of the file is: + +Nome Note +------------ +Mehdi 0 +Sunday 20 +Others 10 +Shnou 5 + + +Using sort -t' ' -nk2 is not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Does fail2ban offer any additional protection to SSH if password login is already turned off? Body: I’m setting up a Debian VPS on Linode to use as a public web server, and I’m following their security suggestions. + +The last suggestion they make is to install fail2ban, to avoid dictionary attacks on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: copy sas file from prior version directory to new version directory [duplicate] Body: How to copy sas file from prior version directory to new version directory in unix script-automatically? + +Here prior version = 15_1 + Newer version = 16_0 + +/data/temp/15_1/ + +-rwxr-x--- 2 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Checking if passwordless ssh authentication is possible without permission for sshd_config Body: Is it possible to check if authorization authentication with keys is available without permission to read ssdh_config ? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH screen (CentOS) crashes Body: I use the screen command to run a Minecraft server on my CentOS 6.4 machine. + +However, once I end the SSH session, the Minecraft server and the screen will eventually simply stop such that when I come ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Different “history” command output after reconnecting via SSH Body: Why do I get different results for the ""history"" command for the same user after I reconnect a disconnected SSH session? + + +I connect to a server using putty (SSH), say as root +My network gets ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: System call tracing [closed] Body: I am working on system call tracing for host based IDS, i need to trace a process as soon as it entered in the system (a new entry in /proc). Is there any interrupt or signal or kernel datastructure ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't uninstall vim [closed] Body: I've got a problem with vim deinstallation. I've done sudo apt-get remove on vim, vim-common, vim-tiny and actually anything starting with 'vim' in the package list, but still can run vim from command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Free gnu/linux distribution for web server Body: I would like to ask if anyone has tried using any 100% free software distro as server OS. Either directly on hardware or through a virtual machine. What where the most important shortcomings? I came ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Openldap backup restore Body: I am trying to setup backup and restore and make sure it works. + +Please note that database size on ldap.old is lot more then the ldap. The /var/lib/ldap.old is my existing database. I have renamed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can an OpenSSH server forward inbound traffic to another server? Body: In my current work setup, I have: + + +Windows 7 laptop +Ubuntu virtual host / SSH +Windows 2k8 guest + + +I'd like to be able to RDP from my laptop into the Windows guest without having to open additional ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How I should load file with setkey -f Body: I would like to load a text on Fedora. I use this command: + +setkey -f ""name"" + + +but the file cannot be found. I have the file on my desktop. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which was the very first music player application for Linux? Body: I'm writing an article about FOSS and Linux music players. What was the very first music player application for Linux? Was there ever a time when the players didn't support proprietary formats like ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Assembly files in obj-m list when building kernel modules Body: I'm trying to build kexec as a module, but I'm running into a weird problem. My obj-m is: + + +obj-m += kexec.o machine_kexec.o relocate_kernel.o + + +When I run the makefile, it complains that there's ""no ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Forcibly create directory hard link(s)? Body: I understand the reasoning why nearly every unix version doesn't allow hard-linking of directories (in fact HFS+ on OS X is the only one I know, but even that isn't made easy to do yourself). However, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: bash getopts, short options only, all require values, own validation Body: I'm trying to build up a shell script that accepts various options and getopts seems like a good solution as it can handle the variable ordering of the options and arguments (I think!). + +I'll only be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how browsers intelligent on OS detection? [closed] Body: I am using a Linux PC (Ubuntu). Recently I went to install Dropbox on my PC and it was successful. The only matter right now I am thinking is simply how my browser helped Dropbox to forward me ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Separate STDOUT noise from ncurses Body: I am trying to run an ncurses GUI application on an ARM board. I am running it using the serial console ttyAMA0 port. But when I run the ncurses program, the other processes running in the background ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any FileZilla Server alternative (GUI based) in Linux? Body: I'm wondering is there any alternative to FileZilla server in Linux? + + +I'm looking for a server with GUI manager which offers nearly zero configuration so I can run and manage FileZilla server within ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: when timing a command execution time with sudo, `time` should be before `sudo` or after `sudo`? Body: when timing a command execution time with sudo, time should be before sudo or after sudo? + +time sudo command + + +or + +sudo time command + + +which one is correct? + +the output seems very different to me + + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can kexec be built to a standalone binary, to be used where kexec was not built into the kernel? Body: I have remote embedded Linux devices I am trying to update to a new kernel without having to physically access. However, the command line options they boot with make one of the MTDs read only - I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Firewalld SELinux Body: Is there any way to better explanation firewall-cmd than the one given in Fedora18 wiki. + +I am trying to convert iptables to FirewallD in cmd line without GUI but cannot find a decent example or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Detecting images containing only black pixels Body: I am looking for a method for detecting if an image contains only black pixels. When I say method I mean an existing command line tool. I could write up something myself but I'm sure something ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to generate 4 WEP keys with linux commands? Body: I have a sagem router. this router is able to generate 4 WEP keys from a given passphrase. + +Example: + + + Passphrase: ""hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"" + + key1: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Which home directory should 'nobody' have? Body: I'm messing around with Tiger security audits on my CentOS box, ensuring the server is fit for being online, well as close as it can get anyway. + +I noticed a warning about the user nobody having / as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: debootstrap from Intel Atom (i686) to AMD Sempron (AMD 64) Body: I'm working on setting up a minimal Debian install on a USB stick, and am just trying to wrap my head around debootstrap and differences in architectures. I want to create a system to run on AMD64 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing a secondary drive in CentOS 6 Body: I am new to Linux and CentOS so I may not be sure of the exact question to ask. It may be best for me to tell you what I have done. I installed a secondary 500gb HD to use for file share storage. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Share background jobs between shells Body: I use Screen with a lot (more than 10) of local Bash sessions inside. +I send some processes (like vi file) to the background and switch between sessions very often and sometimes it's very annoying to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rsnapshot, controlled file deletion Body: I have an Rsnapshotting local server that takes snapshots of folders of miscellaneous computers within the local LAN. + +There are daily, weekly, monthly and yearly snapshots. + +So somebody puts a file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get files on remote copy but not local Body: I have a folder. + +I have one copy of this folder locally and one on a server. I edited my local folder as I wanted and then rsync it to the server. + +Is there any way of comparing those two copies, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Expanding functionality of case switching commands in Vim Body: In my current work of refactoring a fairly large codebase, I find myself wanting to replace apostrophes and quotes with each other from time to time. + +Up until now I've been applying s/""/'/g for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to mirror USB outputs? Body: I'm currently writing a program for a project. + +It is for a braille reading system where I have a braille display connected via USB that is controlled by a program called brltty. + +One of the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I kill gnome shell widgets? Body: I have some gnome shell widgets that I need to be closed. I am unable to find which processes are behind them. + +Any idea how can I kill them? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Split using sed Body: I have to split + +[X] ||| you owns the [X,1] ||| you own the [X,1] ||| 1 0.02020 0.07847 0.36788 3 -0.00000 -0.00000 + + +at the pipes and output those line whose 2nd and 3rd argument are different. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: When running a terminal, I get the default bash prompt Body: Whenever I run a terminal in Linux (Centos), my console line starts with: + +bash-4.1$ + + +During the Centos installation, I created a user 'mark'. Later on that day, I needed to change the name to 'john' ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cd and ls in the same call [duplicate] Body: I often have to cd to a directory and ls to see the directory listing. Can it be done with one shot, so that I can add to .bashrc as alias. I searched on Google, there were some answers, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to blacklist a correct bad RAM sector according to MemTest86+ error imdocation? Body: MemTest86+ (the version included with Ubuntu 13.04) says + +Failing address: 002f796c48 - 759.5 MB + + +What should I specify in the memmap kernel parameter to bypass this area? + +I've tried running ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ldd tells me my app is “not a dynamic executable” Body: I have a 32-bit application (called uclsyn) I received from an astronomy professor. I managed to get it running on CentOS a year ago, but now when I am setting up a new CentOS VM, it won't run and I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to maintain ssh-agent connectivity in different screens? Body: Whenever I use ssh-agent for passwordless logins it doesn't work across different logins and screen sessions, even if they are concurrent. + +I suspect it uses some shell variables that don't work ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Arclinux running xfce4 fails to start Body: I run archlinux xfce4 with auto-login and auto start. After upgrading today 07-MAY-13 the X fails without leaving a error message in Xorg.0.log. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Networking not working on ubuntu server 12.10 on B75MA-P45 mobo Body: Just got some new parts to but together a local development server with Ubuntu server 12.10 and I can't get networking working. + +I have an airport extreme for my router and it works find with CentOS ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What email features/functionality are baked into a typical Linux/GNU distro? [closed] Body: I am curious how system daemons on a local Linux host send email. + + +Is there some type of email framework already built in? +Do I need a MTA or a MUA? +What part does ""Sendmail"" play and is it a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Openbox root autostart? Body: I want to run a script as root when the computer starts. This was earlier done in rc.local but not anymore. + +What i've tried: +putting the script in /etc/profile.d +adding the /pathto/script.sh in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Certificate extensions in generating and signing certificartes using openssl Body: References: + + +SSL Configurations for Intermediate certificate +How to add my own created certificate authority to system trusted repositories + + +Why I can't find a page which tell me what's the kind of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Log in with specific shell at terminal login Body: If I log in to a system over ssh, I can use the default shell with a simple ssh user@host, or specify something like ssh user@host 'bash --norc --noprofile' or ssh user@host ksh. + +Is it possible to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: File no longer available when trying to edit in vim via <() Body: When working with mercurial, I frequently do things like + +vim <(hg cat -r 42 somefile) + + +However, if I try this with a file larger than several hundred lines, I get a Read Error in vim, and only ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I test whether the output from a command is null or empty string? [closed] Body: I'm trying to get a pre-commit hook script to work on our old SVN box. +It's very old, running Ubuntu Server 8.04. + +This script: + @echo off + :: + :: Stops commits that have empty log messages. + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What does “${x%% *}” mean in sh? [duplicate] Body: I just saw ""$${x%% *}"" in a makefile, which means ""${x%% *}"" in sh. +Why it is written in this way ? + +how can a makefile detect whether a command is available in the local machine? + +determine_sum = \ + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Clarification regarding behavior of shell script along with pipe Body: I need help understanding the behaviour of the following shell script. + +#!/bin/bash +echo ""First more"" +more $1 + +echo ""First echo"" +echo $1 + +echo ""Second more"" +more $1 + + +When I run the following command: +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Power consumption monitoring problem Body: I used powertop v.2.1 under Ubuntu 12.04 but it missed the power est. column.It's the same situation as described https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=796068‎ and that bug is supposed to be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: LPIC-1 for non-professional experienced user Body: I am interested in trying out the LPIC-1 certification however I am slightly worried that I may not have the needed professional experience to pass. I am still studying hard and running a lab with a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: reading exchange mail, address book and calendar in mint 14 nadia Body: I've heard the only mail client that can be used as ms outlook in mint is evolution. I couldn't find any good web resource regarding this. +I have evolution installed, but I don't see Exchange as an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to locally redefine 'command_not_found_handle'? Body: I'd like to make a particular bash script failfast when it cannot find a command, while retaining globally the usual friendly command_not_found behavior. E.g., if I save the following to /tmp/foo.sh, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to move all files with a certain file extension from subdirectories to a single directory Body: I have a directory that contains many subdirectories. The subdirectories contain lots of types of files with different file extensions. I want to move (not copy) all the files of one type into a new ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Explain EV in /proc/bus/input/devices data Body: Can anybody explain to me what the EV value in /proc/bus/input/devices is? + +The keyboard always has value 120013. Why? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Crunchbang as an optimal OS? Body: I have a small netbook that I've been using for all of my learning to program/learning to *nix needs. It is pretty underpowered (1gb RAM, 1.66hz processor) and has a dire battery life (under an hour ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: pkill can't kill processes with parent process id 1 Body: I want to kill the following processes using + +pkill ""run_tcp_sender.sh"" + + +or + +pkill -SIGKILL ""run_tcp_sender.sh"" + + + root 14320 1 0 2012 ? 00:00:00 bash run_tcp_sender.sh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I bridge “backwards” from an ssh connection to my local emacs-server? Body: I'd very much like to log in to a remote machine with ssh and via the $EDITOR environment variable (or something similar) be able to edit in my local Emacs. In this case, specifically for when I log ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rm command recovery for this situation Body: İn my desktop, i have a dir. called exam, and i wanted to remove it from the console and wrote rm * /exam, and apparently it removed some other files from my desktop. Please tell me that there is a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian 6 Gnome black screen after boot Body: I installed Debian a few weeks ago, and the last time I ran apt-get update, I think it updated something xorg/xserver, not sure. + +Since then i get a black screen after boot. +If I go into recovery mode ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CIFS VFS: Unexpected SMB signature Body: When I login to server in Text mode the following Message appearing on one of Server + +CIFS VFS: Unexpected SMB signature + +We are using Redhat 5.6 64 bit. + +Is this serious error and how to resolve ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How many files is equal to 1 inode Body: I am quite confused about the i-nodes. They say delete files to reduce the i-nodes but I have deleted 100s of log files from different cpanels on my server but inode count is still the same. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: zero downtime on server [duplicate] Body: The scenario is, I have two web servers both are running nginx on it, also I have configured haproxy after the LB for both the servers, I have checked with heartbeat, but no luck to make downtime ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I use dd to make an ISO of a DVD that is only as large as the data on the DVD? Body: I am starting to make backups of my movie DVDs at home. I am using DD to make ISO images of my DVD as follows: + +dd if=/dev/dvd of=~/dvd/abc.iso + + +However, even though the content of the DVD is only, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: process continous output of synclient Body: I am using synclient to track the position of finger on the touchpad. +I use the following command. + +synclient -m 100 | awk '{print $2,$3}' + + +This command gives the 'x' and 'y' co-ordinate on the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Increasing Accuracy of Synaptics Touchpad - Arch Linux Body: Here's my current problem with my Arch Linux installation. The touchpad is horribly inaccurate. And by that, I mean, I cannot click links without having to sway back and forth. I've been resorting to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reading from a serial interface Body: I have a serial device running which I need to read data from(I have absolutely no control over the device itself) except reading its output; using hyper terminal in Windows I am able to detect a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: nohup and screen not working when running program in background? Body: I don't why but my screen command running on server is stopping on its own. Therefore I tried to use nohup. e.g: + +nohup bzcat a.bz + + +But when running nohup it is giving me + +nohup: ignoring input and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does Vim only activate my highlight configuration after I source my .vimrc manually? Body: I was cleaning up my vimrc today, splitting it into separate files to make it easier to maintain. On completion of these changes, all my configuration, mappings and plugins appear to be working, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSL Configurations for Intermediate certificate Body: I had implement a mutual certificate authentication and it worked successfully for following steps : + + +create root ca (self-signed) +create server certificate and sign it with ca private key +create ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Better string escaping for hg Body: So periodically I remove files that are listed as missing by the version control system hg. What I've noticed is that this (admittedly ugly) script I have does not properly escape strings: + +hg status ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get list of packages that provide (APT) Body: How can I generate a list of packages that the specific package provides using the apt-family? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: lsusb outputs “Illegal Instruction” - why? Body: I'm trying to get a 3G USB dongle to work on a Raspberry Pi running Raspbian Wheezy, using a script called sakis3g. + +However, in trying to do this, I keep running into problems: when trying to connect ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: problem with /compress Body: I have script that was provided with some SW. +The script output is something like that (in debug mode). + ++ changeDirectory ++ '[' -d /cdr/work/proc_raw/proc ']' ++ cd /cdr/work/proc_raw/proc ++ echo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why can't users besides root create files in a samba share? Body: I am sharing a directory on one Red Hat machine via samba, and mounting it on another Red Hat machine with the following command: + +mount -t cifs -o guest <remotepath> <localpath> + + +The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to start a cron job without reboot? Body: I use a cron job to call offlineimap every 2 minutes: + +*/2 * * * * /usr/bin/offlineimap > ~/Maildir/offlineimap.log 2>&1 + + +I needed to kill the cron job to fix a problem. How can I then ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does my Mountain Lion computer have Apache 2.2.22 shut down almost as soon as it starts? Body: [Sun Apr 21 17:29:00 2013] [notice] caught SIGTERM, shutting down +[Sun Apr 21 17:30:15 2013] [warn] Init: Session Cache is not configured [hint: SSLSessionCache] +httpd: Could not reliably determine ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: zsh: Echoing every statement? Body: I have an odd problem with zsh when I switch between shells in a particular way: + +Option 1 (works well): + +I start a zsh shell. I switch to tcsh with /bin/tcsh, and I switch back to zsh with /bin/zsh + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: I need a very light weight GUI to run under Ubuntu 9.04 (jaunty) with a twist Body: I am in kind of a pickle. I have a VPS, for which I am paying next to nothing and grandfathered in. Therefore I am unwilling to part with it. And I want it to perform a smidgen more by making it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get network information through Ubuntu Terminal Body: Is there a command where, when entered outputs information such as: + + +If the network connection is wired or wireless +if it is a wireless network, the name of the wireless network +How strong the signal ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where do I set FollowSymLinks? Body: I have just set up an Apache 2.2 server on a new Linux Mint installation. I am recreating a previous set up I had on an old Ubuntu machine. + +On my previous computer, I had to enable FollowSymLinks in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cleaning /dev/md0 filesystem ( raid) Body: I have a CentOS server using raid. + +The /proc/partitions contains: + +major minor #blocks name + + 8 0 976762584 sda + 8 1 104391 sda1 + 8 2 921600855 sda2 + 8 3 55054755 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What's the easiest way to decrypt a disk partition? Body: I made a mistake of encrypting the entire LVM physical volume (contains both home, root, and swap) when installing a CentOS 6.4 (2.6.32-358.6.1.el6.x86_64) box. I soon came to realize that moving ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Gdm3 doesn't start after upgrading system Body: I installed Debian a few days ago. The first thing I did was install the ATI graphics driver (I needed some additional software to install it) and some apps for everyday use. + +Today I upgraded the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I use a disk without partitioning it? [duplicate] Body: If I have a disk (whether a physical disk or a virtual disk managed by a some VM hypervisor) that I want to use as a single big partition, do I need to actually create a partition table with one big ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Virtualbox NAT + Host-Only Adapter Body: My host is Ubuntu 12.04 and guest is a Debian squeeze (LAMP server). I want to allow the host to connect the guest. and allow the guest to connect the internet. The guest should not be enabled from ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Who cuts off first symbol of process substituted file and for what reason? Body: $ type 1.sh +#!/bin/bash -eu +php <(echo 12) +$ ./1.sh +2 + +$ type 2.sh +#!/bin/bash -eu +cat <(echo 12) +$ ./2.sh +12 + +$ type 3.sh +#!/bin/bash -eu +echo 12 | php +$ ./3.sh +12 + +$ type 4.sh +#!/bin/bash -eu +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: xmllint shell not showing number from count xpath expression? Body: I am using xmllint's interactive shell on cygwin. I would like to count the number of nodes, but xmllint doesn't seem to behaving as I expect: + +$> cat test.xml +<?xml version=""1.0""?> +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sed, getting an error: sed -e expression #1, char 28: unterminated `s' command Body: When I do: + +sed 's/@driver.quit/#@driver.quit' set_QA_district_name_spec.rb + + +I get the error shown in the title. + +How can I get around this error, what is wrong? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: vim shortcut to open a file under cursor in an already opened window Body: In vim you can open a file under the cursor by using the gf command. + +One can also easily open that file in a new split window by hitting <c-w> f. This is a really nice and time saving feature. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rename multiple files in UNix directory [duplicate] Body: I have files in unix directory in below format using sed or some other commands. + +Owner.Env.File_010513_1200_ver1.expdp +Owner.Env.File_010513_1200_ver2.expdp +Owner.Env.File_010513_1200_ver3.expdp +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sed pattern space and hold space Body: i was just going thorugh this and i was unable to understand. + +sed -n '1h; 1!H; ${ g; s/foo\nbar/bla\nblub/ p }' file. + + +where cat file is : + + foo + foo + bar + + +why there is 1!H because to me 1h ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Was my CPU kinda broken? Body: Today I've received some message from mcelog utility, + +Processor 3 heated above trip temperature. Throttling enabled. +Please check your system cooling. Performance will be impacted + + +It happens when I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: latexmk with emacs only runs once instead of twice Body: I have latexmk setup to run through Auctex. + +I hit crtl + c crtl + c and the option latexmk is present. When I run a file that has new bibliography items, it says after compiling that I need to run ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I redirect output to a log file and background a process at the same time? Body: Can I redirect output to a log file and background a process at the same time? + +In other words, can I do something like this? + +nohup java -jar myProgram.jar 2>$1 > output.log & + + +Or, is that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: moving columns across rows Body: I am dealing with a txt file and trying to keep the first column/field in place, but shift the 2nd column down by 1 row. I tried this, but it gave the error unmatched .'s. + +awk '{for(i=1; i<NR; ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: udev: How do you identify the physical device that a sys device belongs to? Body: I have several USB modems that each have several endpoints: lot of TTYs, a network interface, a cdc-wdm port, and some other things. I'm trying to group them together so that I know, for instance, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Disk Partitioning - Can't create partition Body: I've been following this example to restore capacity to my microSD --> SD card corrupt and stuck at 32MB, any way to fix it? + +Everything seems to work until I get to + +mkfs /dev/sdx1 + + +It tells me ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't delete system email Body: While running Postfix on an Ubuntu, I have acquired a number of test email in an account usr1, and now I want to delete them before starting other testing. However, every time I try to delete using ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Single process accessible temporary file Body: I want to create a file that is only accessible to the process that created it (and potentially its children), and that disappears when the process exits, ideally never persisting the file to disk. As ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: X.org: two 'Screens' on one 'Device' Body: Gentoo, linux 3.7.10 +X.Org X Server 1.13.4 +GDM 2.20.11 +GNOME 2.32.1 +Radeon HD 6850 card, radeon xorg driver + +I have Radeon HD 6850 card with two DVI monitors on it. X -configure command has generated ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a postexec/predisplay hook for ZSH? Body: I know zsh has a preexec hook that fires before the command is executed, but is there one that fires after the command has been initiated but before the output is displayed to the screen? I ask ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Centos freeing up disk space Body: I have a CentOS server running Plesk and it's run out of space on the plesk partition. I have narrowed down where a lot of the disk space is being used, but I'm not sure how to move forward. Can I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can i check for existence of color in my linux box? Body: I want to do something like this in my linux box: + +if [[ colors exist ]];then +echo ""some text in colors"" +fi + + +my doubt is : + +i am using sed to put colors in log file for some text but if the linux box ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: net-snmp-5.7.2 compilation fail Body: I am currently trying to compile net-snmp-5.7.2 on rhel 6 64bit system. + +./configure step is fine, but when I do the make step I got the following error : + +gcc -shared -O2 -g -pipe -Wall ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: awk, sed, grep, perl… which to print out in this case? Body: I have this syntax in a file (http response times from analog): + +<thead><tr><th class=""x"">seconds</th><th class=""R"">reqs</th><th ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: fdisk, dd, and the Rapsberry pi Body: I was trying to wipe my 4GB SD card which acts as the hard drive for the Raspberry Pi, so I went into Mac OS X Disk Utility* and Erased the entire disk, and specified that the whole disk be one big ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How many types of architectures and OSes Body: I am trying to write a script python script that is supposed to run across all linux based OSes. The python script invokes executables of few existing tools(for example pathload and iperf) that I have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Slick one-liner to convert a list like “1: 2, 3, 4, 5” to “1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5” Body: Let's say I have a file that looks something like this: + +23: a, b, c, d +24: b, d, f +25: c, g + + +and I want to get output like this: + +23.a +23.b +23.c +23.d +24.b +24.d +24.f +25.c +25.g + + +Of course it's not ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Chrooting into ArchLinux iso installation environment Body: I'm trying to install ArchLinux, but my laptop hangs whenever I have any bootable media attached (other than the primary disk luckily). I tell you this, not because I'm looking to fix my laptop ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it recommended to use zsh instead of bash scripts? Body: Can I assume that enough people have zsh installed to run scripts with a + +#!/usr/bin/env zsh + + +as shebang? + +Or will this make my scripts un-runnable on too many systems? + +Clarification: I’m interested ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the difference between the whatis and apropos commands? Body: CentOS 6.3 / RHEL 6.3 + +Can someone please explain the difference between the whatis command and the apropos command? I noticed that both appear to be installed by default and I'm not sure what the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is ./filename required to run executable script? [duplicate] Body: After creating a Python script file, test.py, in my home directory, and running chmod +x test.py to make it executable, and placing #!usr/bin/env as the file header, I expected to be able to run the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to Calculate the Total size of file searched using Find command Body: Actually there are tow questions. + +First I have to search the files using FIND command that will show only the files for December 2012 + +And Secondly I need to see the Total size of files searched + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: decreasing “reserved block count” does not show up in df output Body: By default my ext3 file system had 122060 blocks(5%) reserved. I decreased this to 24412(1%), but there were no changes in df output: + +root@t60:~# df -P +Filesystem 1024-blocks Used ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Working of rm/ls with [0-9] Body: I am learning the shell commands and came across the short tags eg.[0-9],[[:digit:]] etc.. As a proof of concept i tried deleting all the files with the rm command(i know its not a good practise but i ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Own distro, own name? [closed] Body: There are lots of tools to modify the system of Linux distro. +I would like to start own OS. But I am not good at such programming. + +If I take Linux Fedora... I would use this tools and install ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to set permissions in /sys/ permanent? Body: I'm starting X as a user and need to set my keyboard brightness in /sys/class/leds/asus\:\:kbd_backlight/brightness. The /sys/ directory gets recreated after reboot, so the permissions will reset too. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cancel and resume a duplicity backup Body: Is there a way to cancel duplicity (running over rsync and symmetric gpg encryption) without messing up the running backup and resume it later (for example after rebooting the laptop) without ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: apt-proxy replacement/alternative on Debian Body: I missed that apt-proxy is not available anymore. + +What are my alternatives? + +Google didn't give me anything useful expect years old stuff. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Will using a compressed filesystem over an encrypted volume improve performance? Body: Encryption/decryption is often the main bottleneck when accessing an encrypted volume. Would using a filesystem with a fast transparent compression (such as BTRFS + LZO) help? The idea is that there ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I make the 'man' utility as comprehensive as ss64.com? Body: The 'man' utility that comes with a Debian distro is not as comprehensive as ss64.com, and in environment like cygwin, it is even more so. Is there a software or a script that will make my 'man' more ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Enforce strict outbound ports (or ranges) for protocol Body: Is it possible to narrow the allowed range of outbound ports that can be used for a specific protocol (e.g. HTTP(S))? I understand that, by default, the system will randomly allocate any available ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux stack for a home network firewall/proxy? Body: I've got a generic home 'network' where my ISP supplied modem acts as router with a software firewall built-in. My PCs connect directly to this router to access the Internet. + +I want to place a box in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: what's the best way to chainload this Body: I have two disks. +One contains windows and is a SATA-drive. +The other one contains Foresight Linux and is a IDE-drive. +Now I have installed extlinux as the bootloader for Foresight Linux. + +Now I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Font rendering - Infinality patches on Ubuntu Body: There is a Ubuntu PPA https://launchpad.net/~no1wantdthisname/+archive/ppa?field.series_filter= with patches for Infinality оn Freetype and Cairo for 11.04 11.10 12.04 12.10 13.04 + +But the updates ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to force lp from CUPS to print in grayscale? Body: I want to print an image from a command line: + +lp -o scaling=//100// image.jpg + + +How can I force it to be printed in grayscale? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cannot install Fedora 18 Body: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop with 2.5GB RAM and 120GB HDD. +I have windows 7 and Ubuntu installed side by side. + +I have another 30GB space where I want to install Fedora 18 but when I try to install ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to edit files in-place while performing operation on the values matching the searched pattern? Body: Given a list files containing random text and many datetimes in ISO format in it (e.g ""2012-07-02T10:47:24+02:00""), how can I find all these datetimes and add 2 hours to each one ? +Ideally a solution ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Non-graphical tty's not stretching full screensize Body: on tty7 (graphical environment) nothing's wrong, I can enjoy the whole pixels of my screen which is the main thing. + +But here's something a bit annoying, when I switch on terminals from 1 to 6, the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash commands/script to remove a line from CSV with duplicate in column Body: I have a lot CSV files that I have combined. However, there are duplicates, but the entire line is not duplicated. I do have a column that I want to use as the criteria to search for a duplicate. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Beagleboard XM: WLAN Stick Belkin N150 driver crosscompile Body: i have the problem to compile the driver for the Beklin N150 WLAN USB-Adapter. + +In the following Link is the tutorial for all things i want. +Link to the Tutorial + +The Problem about this is that i ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bluetooth doesn't show up, Linaro Body: rfkill list all + + +Shows: + +0: fxi_c210-bt: Bluetooth + Soft blocked: no + Hard blocked: no + + +And hcitool dev shows nothing except: + +Devices: + + +Bluetooth didn't work, but at some start it didn't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I encrypt the main partition of a SIFT (Ubuntu 9.10 variant) install? Body: I've got SIFT (based on Ubuntu 9.10) installed on a work laptop. We're trying to encrypt the entire installation (root partition and swap), which is apparently doable using LUKS, but I'm having some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can the same ext4 disk be mounted from two hosts, one readonly? Body: I know that mounting the same disk with an ext4 filesystem from two different servers (it's an iSCSI vloume) will likely corrupt data on the disk. My question is will it make any difference if one of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: removing folders with find - strange message Body: mkdir foodir +find . -iname foodir -exec rm -fr {} \; + + +It does the job, but barfs message: + +find: `./foodir': No such file or directory + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mouse and keyboard not working in FreeBSD 9.0 Body: Could not use keyboard and mouse at KDM log in screen in FreeBSD 9.0 KDE +Typed on nano: + +hald_enable=""YES"" +dbus_enable=""YES"" +local_startup=${local_startup} /usr/local/kde4/etc/rc.d"" +kdm4_enable=""YES"" + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsync timed out Body: I need to sync a directory to a directory on a remote server. +at the moment i use rsync -ca to do this but the directory is quite large and the whole process fails with a timeout error. + +Now i'm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SD Card interpreted as wrong size Body: I used dd to write a 2GB image to an 8GB SD card; gparted now sees it as a 2GB SD card and I can't figure out how to format it for 8GB again. ddalso sees it as a 2GB SD card when trying to format it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Enable remote printing options with cups-lpd Body: I am trying to print from SCO OpenServer remotely to a CUPS-LPD daemon running on a Red Hat Linux machine but it is dropping any print options from the print request. + +For example: + +lp -d ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: starting server with nohup and redirecting input, output Body: I have a init.d script that starts a python socket server. Because I want this to run as a daemon, I use nohup to start it. I also want to redirect stdout and stderr to a log file. My problem is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remove files from tar archive Body: I have a large file foo.tar.xz that contains a lot (say 200000) of files. I figured out that this archive contains some (around 5000) files I don't want. I don't have sufficient disk space to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where should user configuration files go? [duplicate] Body: If I look at my home directory there are a large number of dot files. If I am creating a new program that needs a user configuration file, is there any guidance where to put it? I could imagine ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to know if a background job is finished? Body: I invoke a script (do_something) in background via another script (do_manythings) as below. + +nohup do_something & + + +How would I know in the parent script (do_manythings) that the job invoked ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Automate input procedure to a binary file Body: I have a binary file on Unix, which when executed asks the user for inputs. The inputs to this binary file are given manually. I want to automate the procedure, since I know the inputs already. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Best practices for attaching debug symbols to system libraries during development? Body: I'm at a stage in a project where it would be really handy to have a debug version of a system package installed. On Ubuntu at least, adding the debug symbols to a library is a piece of cake. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does my TCSH prompt change after cd? Body: My .cshrc file contains the following: + +set prompt = ""%{\033[0;32m%}%S%B\! <%~> :%b%s %{\033[0m%}"" + + +Each time I cd out of my home directory, the prompt formatting resets to display: + +33 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Masquerading as another user from sudoers file? Body: My /etc/sudoers file has following entries:- + +## Allow root to run any commands anywhere +root ALL=(ALL) ALL +agupta ALL= /sbin/,/usr/sbin/,/bin/,/bin/cat /etc/sudoers +ADMINS ALL= !/usr/bin/su, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem with configure and build php 5.2 on redhat 5 Body: I downloaded php binaries and tried to build the same using following command. + +./configure --with-apxs2=/usr/sbin/apxs --with-mysql + + +But i'm getting the error related to mysql client library. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How given script makes executables in /usr/local/bin/ Body: While doing project , I found a script that is bounced over my head. Can you help me to understand this script . Please explain this script step by step. + +SCRIPT + +if ! [ -f /usr/local/bin/XXX -a -f ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to identify which application is trying to access the unixbuild server? Body: The error message I am seeing is: + +Failed publickey for raj from 10.*.*.** port 34355 ssh2 +Mar 18 05:22:34 +unixbuild sshd[16956]: [ID 1000034 auth.info] Failed password for raj from 10.*.*.* port ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Intel Graphics Driver for Mint Linux Body: Though Mint 14 is based on Ubuntu 12.10 I get the following error when running the Intel Driver Manager under Mint: + +diagnostics-view.c/diagnostics_view_start: Running diagnostic Checking ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I set up raid0 using extra two drives (not the install drive)? Body: I have been looking around online for a suitable tutorial to help me set up a raid0 across two (or more) drives, but not moving the actual installation of Mint onto that raid setup (I have that on a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Regular expressions help Body: what the different between these two regex expression ? + +AB\{4\} and (AB)\{4\} + +for the first expression I think that it repeat B 4 times, then for second expression it + +repeats AB 4 times. When I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to force drop all partitions and erase disk from terminal? Body: My question is in fact related to OS X, however I'm using Linux tools to resolve my problem. + +I'm trying to delete all the partitions on my SSD drive and create new GUID (HFS+) partition table. Native ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: explanation of the output's command “ifconfig ppp0” Body: I'm trying to understand the meaning the output of the command: + +ifconfig ppp0 + + +Note that i'm using an internet-usb-board and so i'm sure that ppp0 interface is associated to it. In particular i have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: No AirPlay in XBMC on EeePC (Debian) Body: I have a Asus EeePC (900 model I think) and I've installed Debian 6.0 on it. I've managed to get WiFi working on it and I've installed XBMC. It's working with our NAS drive on the network but for some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is systemd-coredump storing the dump in memory itself? Body: I just noticed that most of my memory was hogged by coredump of a few processes that I had killed recently. I had a systemd-coredump process running for each crashed process (usually the processes ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why yum resolve dl.google.com to an IPv6 address? Body: I installed Google chrome browser on Fedora 18. Now when I try update softwares using yum upgrade, it report the following error and I can't get chrome updated. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find directories that do not contain subdirectories Body: I'm writing script is ksh. Need to find all directory names directly under the current directory which contain only files, not subdirectories. + +I know that I could use ls -alR and recursively parse ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to create a script to backup MySQL databases on separate files? Body: I need to create a script so to automate the backup process for my database server. Today there are 19 databases on the server and to prevent some schema is created and not contemplated by the script, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ext2 fs inode error Body: I got ""block bitmap differences"" when doing e2fsck. I do e2fsck after i unmount that partition. +My question is: what exactly is ""bitmap difference"". The difference is between what to what? + +Thank ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to know if you're in a typescript? Body: I'm using the script command to save all the output from the terminal to a file called typescript. Or script foo to save to the file foo. + +Now, let's say I'm going along typing command after command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: store command before pressing ctrl+c, revive afterwards [duplicate] Body: Sometimes I type a lengthy command in my command prompt and then notice that I need to check something before actually pressing return and executing the command. I press ctrl+c, execute the new ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Looking for a good interactive pdf viewer Body: I like zathura for its simple UI, very nice for just reading. +I like xournal for its rich annotation features. + +But what I still need is a reader that + + +is interactive, +has a ""find"" feature, +is able ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Create a browser only session (Ubuntu) [duplicate] Body: I was recently in a Virgin media shop and was interested to see that they had laptops running Ubuntu for customers to browse the web on. The setup itself was interesting and I'm wondering if anyone ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find out where $PATH got corrupted Body: I'm using OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2 + +$echo $PATH prints this: + +/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/opt/X11/bin:/Users/myusername/.rvm/bin + + +I've commented out everything in ~/.bash_profile ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Newbie struggles with grep, sed, awk to filter html Body: I am a beginner linux user, trying to teach myself how to use linux tools on a cygwin install. I decided to make up a project to try to teach myself the basics of shell scripting and simultaneously ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where is the documentation for perf events? Body: I cant seem to find documentation on the events listed when you do perf list; can someone point me in the right direction? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Local host always being added to /etc/hosts.deny when trying to SSH Body: I have a rather odd problem with my server. For some reason the local hostname for my workstation keeps getting added to the /etc/hosts.deny and when I try to SSH I get: + +ssh_exchange_identification: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I alter the appearance of “Qt::IBeamCursor” in ReText? Body: I'm running Lubuntu 12.10, fully updated. I used apt-get to install ReText 3.1.4, a qt app, and the various recommends. + +I managed to get the page and font appearance to my liking by using Qt4 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH via Corkscrew to a remote server not working Body: I am trying to SSH to a remote server from my college network (proxy). However, I am getting this error whenever I try to SSH to the host + +ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it possible to bind a shell script to a key press [duplicate] Body: I used xev to find the key code for fn-f5 and came up with a little script to toggle the bluetooth on or off. My question is whether it's possible to bind fn-f5 (keycode 246) to my shell script ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Simple Shell script to log disk space Body: I'm working on automating collecting disk space on a group of servers. + +In a standard terminal, if I run: + +ssh server1 ssh server2 df -h + + +Then I get the output of the command, just fine. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: command to zip multiple directories into individual zip files Body: I have a single directory that contains dozens of directories inside of it. + +I'm new to command line and I'm struggling to come up with a command that will zip each sub-directory into a unique ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CentOS doesn't see USB device Body: I'm running CentOS 6.3 inside of VirtualBox and am having trouble seeing my USB 2.0 thumb drive. +In VirtualBox I go to Devices, USB drives and can capture my connected thumb drive. I've created a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cups - broken pipe Body: I just formatted my root partition and installed 12.3 (I kept my home partition as usual). + +I have a problem with my network printer hp laserjet 4015n. It used to work seemingslessly before. Now cups ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Small company Linux server maintenance update practices Body: What is a secure update plan for web-facing servers when the person tasked with administration cannot allocate significant time to testing each updated package for breakage? Of course I want to update ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how are directories implemented in UNIX filesystem? Body: This question is extension to How are directories implemented in Unix filesystems? + +I'm aiming to implement basic filesystem: After reading inode number and name we come to know Name of file and hence ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Detecting monitors on machine over local ssh connection Body: I need to write a script to check on video related things on machines in the local network, e.g. + + +Is a monitor plugged in? +Are the video drivers up to date and appropriate for the hardware? +Is Xorg ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mount /etc from disc into squashfs Body: I've created a gentoo-live system which should be booted from a CF-card. The whole file-system is in a squashfs. I've created a custom initrd which first mounts the CF-card and from there the squashed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Testing a string containing only spaces (tabs, or “ ”)? Body: My code below doesn't work: + +stringZ="" "" + +if [[ ""$stringZ"" == ^[[:blank:]][[:blank:]]*$ ]];then + echo string is blank +else + echo string is not blank +fi + + +Result: + +string is not blank # wrong +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Only find first few matched files using find? Body: Say there may be hundreds of *.txt files in a directory. I only want to find the first three *.txt files and then exit the searching process. + +How to achieve this using the find utility? I had a quick ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Command to trace rsh server to check behaviour of particular system call Body: I am working with rsh. I want to check the whole process from beginning to end. For that I used strace. + +Os name is CentOS. I am working on single machine, server and client are on same machine. + +My ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: MTS MBlaze 3G USB Dongle in Mint 14 Cinnamon Body: I recently installed Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 64-bit along with Windows 7. I have a MTS Mblaze 3G USB dongle. This dongle has 2 modes i.e., 1X mode which gives less speed up—to 30 kbp/s and a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Need to auto-login after logout on ubuntu Body: I've set up a kiosk using Ubuntu 12.04, and I'd like to have it autologin after a user logs out or if the screen locks, in case someone manages to get back to lightdm or tries to login to the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Preseeding Debian Install From Local Mirror: No Disks Detected Body: As a follow up to this question, I am trying to fully automate the Debian (squeeze) installation procedure. I have so far managed to mount an ISO image of the main Debian DVD and serve it over FTP to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rotate console on startup (Debian) Body: I want to rotate my console (not X Server) by 90 degrees (clockwise). + +The following seems to work for me: echo 1 > /sys/class/graphics/fbcon/rotate; however, I'd prefer to use a kernel option in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rsync adding a “?” at the beginning of directories Body: I currently have many of these commands running in a .sh file that looks like this: + +rsync -avz -e ssh --rsh='ssh -p1337' --bwlimit=10000 root@DestinationIP:/home/backup /home/localbackup +rsync -avz ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What's those underscore commands? Body: When I tab tab _ in terminal, Bash suggests 206 posibilities. I tried to run one of them _git_rm but nothing happend, what are they? + +Here is a screenshot: + + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tools to find OpenVPN UDP packet corruption Body: Are there Unix tools to troubleshoot UDP packet corruption? I'd like to avoid writing my own... + +I think ping might report when a packet is corrupted, but it doesn't really seem to have options ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Arch Linux steam installation failed due to signature error Body: I'm trying to install steam on my Arch and pacman said it can't install and showed +the following error + +error: steam: signature from ""Daniel Wallace <danielwallace@gtmanfred.com>"" is invalid +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: My Google Chrome profile can't open correctly Body: When I open Google Chrome (Stable version), I see the following dialog box: + + + Your profile could not be opened correctly. Some features may be unavailable. Please check that the profile exists and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Executable located in location A how to run it in location B? Body: So, I've an executable in my debian server and this executable located in /home/human/ExecuteIt, still i cant figure it out how to run my executable in another location. In my case it is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Replacing pattern after nth match is found on each line? Body: I have a file containing lines: + +india;austria;japan;chile +china;US;nigeria;mexico;russia + + +I want to replace all the occurences of semicolon on each line with e.g. ;NEW;, but starting from the 2nd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsh shows “poll: protocol failure in circuit setup”, why? Body: In the starting rsh worked properly, but after making some changes it shows some error [changes are shown in the end of this question, see that], I am sharing the same. + +Command + +$ /usr/bin/rsh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I determine ZCACHE works on my box? Body: I have an Marwell Kirkwood ARM-based NAS server Zyxel NSA 310. I compiled my own 3.8 kernel and enabled ZCACHE, but I still see 256 MB of RAM. I am not sure if GNU free utility should show extra ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Very slow response from localhost when pinging Body: Networking is working fine on my gentoo machine. One connection is made, everything works fine with normal speed. But it is slow to wake-up : starting up connection is taking time. Even pinging ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it possible to have a cron job run more frequently than once every minute? Body: CentOS 6 + +I have a shell script that performs a task every minute. The task itself only takes a couple seconds to complete and ideally I'd like to have this shell script execute 2-3 times per ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: find in /sys/class does not show everything, why? Body: Like every other person I am from time to time compelled to list the directory structure from a certain point int the filesystem. I do so with find /path/in/fs/ and this yields something like: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reinstall XOrg with Yum - Fedora 18 Body: Some how I messed up Xorg and need to reinstall it, with Yum. I can not find any Xorg packages, but it has to be out there right? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: apparmor and Firefox Body: I am currently re-setting up the apparmor profile for Firefox 19.0.2 on Ubuntu 12.04 and I am slightly confused. I must of had Firefox 7.01 last time I used this and if I do apparmor_status then ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create an alias, but so I can enter in different info with the command [duplicate] Body: Hi I was wondering I have to run some rather long commands all day. I know how to create aliases for the commands, but the problem I am having is each command contains different IP address in the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I get Knoppix to bypass checking the hard drive for itself? Body: I just installed Debian. Now when I try to boot Knoppix, it hangs on ""Searching for Knoppix 7 in: /dev/sda6"", which is the swap partition. Since Knoppix is choking on this, I'd like it to bypass ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Processor usage increases with 4GB RAM installed Body: I have an Intel Atom D2700 (Synology NAS DS412+) with 4GB RAM running kernel 3.2.30 x86_64. This unit has a single DIMM slot. + +One thing I, and other's have found, is that when adding a 4GB DIMM ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Make Mac executable with MonoDevelop Body: I am on Ubuntu, using MonoDevelop and I would like to port my applications to Mac OS X. I have found mkbundle on this question, but that only makes Linux executables I believe. + +I would also like to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Avoiding busy waiting in bash, without the sleep command Body: I know I can wait on a condition to become true in bash by doing: + +while true; do + test_condition && break + sleep 1 +done + + +But it creates 1 sub-process at each iteration (sleep). I could ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to print apparently hidden environment variables? Body: Environment variables can be shown with env; but, some are not shown. For example... + +echo $EUID might produce as result of 1000 yet +env | grep EUID produces no result. + +What is this type of variable? ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to colorize “root” in red in CentOS? Body: This is the content of /etc/bashrc, I would like to modify it for show ""root"" as red but don't know where to add the color code. + +# /etc/bashrc + +# System wide functions and aliases +# Environment stuff ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu 12.10 doesn't recognize my active windows 7 partitions Body: Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit doesn't recognize my active windows 7 partitions. When choosing the installation option as something else during USB boot it shows my hard disk, but not all the partions I have. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: perl one liner + print VALUE in the end of the line Body: The following perl one liner checks if $CURRENT_VERSION matches $NEW_VERSION exactly, and prints it if it does. + +Example: + +CURRENT_VERSION=223.3.12.4.5.3 +NEW_VERSION=223.3.12.4.5.3 +DATE=17.3.2013 + + + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: tint2 isn't shown on OpenBox Body: I'm installing Arch with OpenBox and tint2, but I have a problem to show tint2 with my non root user, instead tint2 is shown on root account. I followed this wiki: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ubuntu: If anyone can get a root prompt without password, isn't that compromising the gnome keyring? Body: I've been looking for this for quite a while now but couldn't find a satisfying answer. + +My scenario: +I'm using encfs to encrypt a few directories in my home folder. To make it easier to access I set ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where to start profiling Linux kernel? Body: What are the standard and conventional ways of profiling the Linux kernel? I know there is perf tool but is there anything else? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using '@' for a directory name Body: Though Unix/Linux will technically allow any character in file and directory names, using punctuation is almost always fraught with peril due to the extensive use the O/S makes of punctuation for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Having an rsync job complete after closing SSH connection Body: I am transferring a large amount of files from one computer to another using rsync. I am doing this by SSHing into the source computer and executing a command like this: + +sudo rsync ssh ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I configure CentOS 6.4 to allow normal users to run startx, without installing Gnome/KDE? Body: I installed CentOS 6.4 x86 from the minimal installation CD into a qemu/kvm virtual machine and installed the basic X server using: + +yum groupinstall ""X Window System"" ""Fonts"" + + +When I run startx as a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rsh runs perfectly in normal user but not in root, very strange, why? Body: When I run command, rsh localhost pwd as a root + +It shows below output. + +connect to address 127.0.0.1 port 544: Connection refused +Trying krb4 rsh... +connect to address 127.0.0.1 port 544: Connection ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: A clever way to defragment a FAT filesystem? Body: What is the best way to defragment a FAT filesystem when running Linux/Unix (on usb stick for instance)? + + +Copy all content elsewhere, format, copy back again? +Use FreeDOS defrag utility, in a KVM ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What can cause a .sh file to not launch through this type of install? Body: I am using an Ubuntu 12.10/Gnome3 and was setting up PhpStorm using this tutorial http://devnet.jetbrains.com/thread/439389 +The process involved copy/pasting the files into usr/local/PhpStorm-** (with ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to resume YouTube videos in VLC? Body: Whenever I pause a YouTube video which is playing in VLC for a few minutes and resume it, it simply plays a few seconds (presumably until the end of some cache) and then stops playback. Is there some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ant error after installing NetBeans 7.3 in Lubuntu Body: I have NetBeans 7.01 from Debian repository - all works. But I have a problem with NetBeans 7.3 from the official site (installed on the same machine) - I can't compile anything: + + + ERROR - Ant is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: A bunch of files have 777 permissions Body: I have been learning Python and Bash scripting, and I up to now I have given my scripts 777 permissions. Having learned more about how to set permissions, and knowing this is a bad idea, I ran the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to keep YouTube video fullscreen after moving mouse to other screen in Awesome WM? Body: I've managed to get YouTube Flash videos fullscreen by using two tips, but whenever I move the mouse pointer to a different screen (thereby changing the application focus) the fullscreen mode is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What information exactly is in the access control bits of a page table? Body: I'm currently learning for an exam in operating systems. This includes learning some basics about page tables, which lead me to the question Why using hierarchical page tables? which mentions that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: I/O errors on hard disk on Linux boot Body: Here is a screenshot of booting Arch. + +I guess the reason is that I force poweroff my Arch linux many times. +(I already force poweroff my Arch because my firefox flash plugin use too much memory to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Logitech G110 Multimedia Keys in Linux Mint 14 Body: I know that plenty of questions have been asked about multimedia keys, but I'm having trouble finding a solution for my specific problem. + +I have a Logitech G110 keyboard, which (besides the macro ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Traffic-shaping Application with GUI Body: is there any free traffic shaping software for internet gateways with GUI for managing per user/computer bandwidth? + +At least it should able to manage per source IP (or MAC), or if possible with user ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to list RPM packages installed in order of installation date Body: I'd like to see a list of software installed in the order of the date they were installed. The order doesn't matter (newest to oldest & vice-versa) as long as they're arranged by date. + +I'm mainly ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Securely reading and parsing a string from a parameter or file in bash Body: I've been writing a number of bash scripts lately which get variables from a parameter or from a file. Some of the scripts run as root (using sudo) + +This is on my notebook, so there aren't any other ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ZSH: What's the difference between `.` and `source`? Body: I used to think that the built-ins . and source are equivalent. This question agrees with me when it comes to bash. However I encountered the following using zsh: + +desktop➜ ~/pst . env +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting 401 error from Old-Release Ubuntu Server Body: I am running Lubuntu 10.10 for a server that I use at home. I keep getting errors from the old-releases.ubuntu.com repositories I have to use. They are 401 access denied errors, has anyone else ever ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Custom highlighting for gtksourceview not working Body: I am trying to write my own syntax highlighting for gtksourceview. If it's done it should highlight guitar chords in a text file. This is my unfinished file: + +<?xml version=""1.0"" ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unix sort out of memory Body: I'm sorting a 25 GB file containing 200M lines on Fedora 18 using: + +sort -S 10G -T /bigdisk bigfile + +and I am getting process killed due to no memory. The process isn't maxing out my RAM before death ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Redirecting output in the shell, permissions Body: I have a question about permissions. + +Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.4 (squeeze) + +So I have a folder with a php script in it. Both folder and file are owned by User1 + +If I do this: + +php script.php + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Xdotool using “DISPLAY=:0” not works in Crontab Body: I need to run shell script contains Xdotool codes in /home/z/Desktop/tempo/run.sh. I've tried many ways of DISPLAY=:0 but always not works. + +I've tried each of below codes, and not works: + +* * * * * ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: GUI is blurred after yum update in fedora 15 Body: Since last few days I was using fedora 15 without any issue. But after updating fedora 15 using yum update command. + +Here is the screen shot + + + +How to fix this issue, is there any missing package ? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Double and triple substitution in bash and zsh Body: Follow-up to the background part in this question. + +In bash I can use {!FOO} for double substitution, in zsh ${(P)FOO}. In both, the old-school (hack-y) eval \$$FOO works. + +So, the smartest and most ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't open syntax.vim error when using vimrc Body: When I try to open my .bashrc file. then it shows these lines: + +Errordetected while processing /etc/vimrc: +line 45: +E848: Can't open file /usr/share/vim/vim70/syntax/syntax.vim +Press ENTER or type ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Relation between the kernel version and OS version Body: I am running a Ubuntu of version 12.04. +Can I use a kernel of version of version 2.4 on it? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why useradd shows Permission denied error Body: I am working on CentOS 5.5. + +When I run the useradd command as root, then its working. + +But when I run the same command from one of the user, then it shows + +-bash: /usr/sbin/useradd: Permission ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to load kernel module in Chromium OS? Body: I've installed the Chromium Vanilla by Hexxeh to a USB drive, but I can't use it on my computer because it lacks the carl9170 driver, which is needed by my adapter (a D-Link DWA-160.) + +I've managed to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to select complete file in vi, to be pasted in gedit? Body: I know that doing %y a will yank complete file into register a. However this doesn't help in pasting the file content in another text editor (say gedit). What alternative is there for doing so? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to setup RStudio Desktop verion on a CentOS 5 machine? Body: I have a problem of install RStudio Desktop verion on a CentOS 5 machine. Basically, RStudio Desktop needs QT4.8; however, I am not sure how to update my CentOS 5 QT4 to QT4.8. Otherwise, the Cmake ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find the files algorithm [duplicate] Body: I'm using Linux (Ubuntu 12.04). I'm trying to know how 'find' command works. My question is, how can I run and test the C files for 'find' which I downloaded from the GNU findutils ? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I update this sed oneliner? Body: INPUT: + + $ echo -e 'AAAART5530408XXXX\nAAAAZE6530408XXXX\nAAAART12345678XXXX' +AAAART5530408XXXX +AAAAZE6530408XXXX +AAAART12345678XXXX +$ + + +OUTPUT: + + $ echo -e ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to handle bounce mail sent to the VERP address Body: We have our postfix configured to handle mail for our websites. For every website we have configured a bounce handling user with + +local_recipient_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/recipient_maps + + +The file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What are some enterprise level linux distributions [closed] Body: I've been trying to get a comprehensive list of enterprise linux distributions but all I can find is Red Hat. + +Also, does such a thing truly exist or is Red Hat an anomaly. Surely once a distro ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: (SSH) Is it dangerous to close terminal without “exit”? Body: This happened many times. + +While the SSH active, I'm so tired and just close the terminal without exit + +Is it dangerous to doing like that? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux User not able to login Body: I am trying to create new users using useradd command using root credentials it is getting created properly but when I log in with the newly created user with its credentials using a PuTTY Console, I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where do the device option values beginning with “Monitor-xyz” come from in xorg.conf? Body: Trying to install prop drivers for my Radeon HD6850 card on crunchbang (debian-based linux). + +Followed these instructions for install from repo and used aticonfig instead of amdconfig to create an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Script to send mail if there has been no entry in a log file for a certain amount of time Body: I am new to shell scripting. How would I write a script which can send an alert mail if there is no entry in the log file for more than 3 hours. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using the not equal operator for string comparison Body: if [ ""$PHONE_TYPE"" != ""NORTEL"" ] || [ ""$PHONE_TYPE"" != ""NEC"" ] || [ ""$PHONE_TYPE"" != ""CISCO"" ] +then +echo ""Phone type must be nortel,cisco or nec"" +exit +fi + + +The above code did not work for me, so I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Disk quota exceeded problem Body: I am using Debian Squeeze. Suddenly I have started facing a problem that my user is not able to make directories and other such tasks. Running mkdir abc gives me + +mkdir: cannot create directory 'abc': ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Port Forwarding Between 2 Internet Machines Body: Here's my scenario: + +Setup + +There are 3 machines: + +A: on the internet : has ip (a.a.a.a), has port pa open + +B: my server / gateway : has ip (b.b.b.b), has port pb open + +C: on the internet : has ip ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: rc.local not being executed when os boots up Body: I have a script that needs to be run when os boots up. I added it to /etc/rc.local. It was working fine for sometime but now rc.local does not load at boot time. + +When i checked the permissions on the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: top not working Body: My below cronjob is not working. What am I doing wrong here?? + +*/5 * * * * /usr/bin/top -n1 | head -10 >>/tmp/load.txt + + + ",['unix'] +"Title: screen buffer and dialog Body: I was trying to use different screen buffer for my script using tput. Below is small script that I am running. + +tput smcup +clear +dialog --yesno ""Do you want to continue?"" 0 0 +rc=$? +clear +tput rmcup +if ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Allow application specific access in iptables using guid Body: I would like to get Skype working with iptables and don't want to allow a huge range of ports thus I thought a solution might be + +iptables -A OUTPUT -m owner --gid-owner skypeGrp -j ACCEPT +iptables ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to change keyboard speed in the Linux console? [duplicate] Body: When I press Ctrl + Alt + F1 the desktop environment disappears and a terminal window appears. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + F7 brings me back to DE. + +This terminal is useful when the DE hangs for some reason ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Switch between tabs in gnome-terminal with keyboard? Body: Once I've created a new tab in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+t, how can I switch back and forth between the tabs using the keyboard? For example, in Google Chrome the keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Tab ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Sort lines by unicode value Body: I'm trying to sort a text file linewise by their Unicode values. As far as I can tell, this means numerals first, then letters, then CJK-Ideographs. However, sort (with LC_ALL=C) fails horribly at ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where does the yanked text on commadline get stored? Body: When you delete characters on the command line using readline commands (e.g. Ctrl-U, you can paste using Ctrl-y, but where does it get stored? It does not seem to use X11 clipboard at all. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Turning standard output hyphen into a single command Body: I am working with scripts that output xml and I am using xmllint to format the output. Xmllint requires a source argument, so I use the hyphen to pipe standard output to it: + +$> script.php ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to reduce core frequency freebsd Body: I'm working on a FreeBSD project where I need to maintain the temperature of the processor below a threshold value. In order to reduce the temperature I'm trying to dynamically change the frequency of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: access a command line via a web browser Body: 2 questions: + +Question 1 +My job blocks ssh which means that I cannot ssh to my home server. However, they do allow https out. Is there a package out there for ubuntu that will allow me to connect to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I combine two logical volumes that reside on a single physical volume in LVM? Body: I have two logical volumes, one is mounted as /, the other is mounted as /home. + +I want to combine them, because the / volume is constantly running out of space. (Yes, I know what's using all that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH -L Tunnel no longer working Body: Local machine running my scripts needs to access a remote server's DB. +Last week I could do, on the local machine +ssh -f -N -T -L1081:localhost:3306 ueser@remoteserver -p2222 +on the local machine: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use shared libraries in /usr/local/lib Body: I have build some libraries from sources, and the files after make install are in /usr/local/lib + +For example, in my case I have the file libodb-2.2.so which is in this directory. + +However when I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I disable copy permissions? Body: Can we set permissions, on a Linux box OR for a particular directory (Scientific Linux in my case) that, one can read files but cannot copy, move or delete them? + +Update: My Scenario is, + We developed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: perl + combine exec command with perl one liner line Body: I have the following short perl script rename.pl. How can I translate this script to one liner perl syntax? And how to combine the perl one liner in find command? + +rename.pl + +#!/usr/bin/perl + +$op = ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Limit rows max and min length Body: I have this input: + +XX3083136|bla-bla texthere texttt|asfdasfd@safdsadf.com|SADFdsafsafd|ASDfasfdsafd|DSFSAFD|dsafasfd|sadfsad| +XX3083372|bla-bla-bla this is a text ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to sed lines that contain only given form? Body: This is the input: + +asdfZE3033141xycf +asdfINSFRHxycf + + +and I need this output: + +asdfZE3033141 + +asdfINSFRHxycf + + +So I used a: + +echo -e 'asdfZE3033141xycf\nasdfINSFRHxycf' | sed '/asdfZE3033141xycf/ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Wildcards inside quotes Body: This will be an easy one, but in my memories, when shell scripting, using double quotes would allow expanding globbing and variables. + +But in the following code: + +#!/bin/sh + +echo *.sh +echo ""*.sh"" +echo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Pidgin replace my symlinks Body: If I move the settins.xml (or any other file) from the .purple folder into another place and create a symlink to this file instead, it gets replaced by regular files after a restart of pidgin. I want ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: IP set to block access to exim and dovecot Body: I have created a ipset with a bunch of IPs that I want to block access to dovecot and exim. + +The ipset is called ""bannedIPs"" and have been added to iptables using this + +iptables -A INPUT -p tcp ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to prevent double escaping? Body: I'm trying to put a bunch of images together into a pdf. I ran gm convert *.jpg out.pdf and it worked, but the images were not in the right order. +I found that ls -v orders them correctly so then I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change value of USB “max_sectors” for an entire family of devices Body: I've been using Linux for a while, but only since I started using ""recent"" distros (ie.: anything non-Debian) I have started having I/O problems with most of my USB devices. Basically when trying to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Arch Linux how to close tty Body: I've opened several ttys and I don't know what key combination to use to close a tty. I'm using Arch Linux. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a way to renice the network stack? Body: I have an ARM Linux board that is a router to 16 other boards. When all these download their updates via the router, the network routing effort starves the user space so that a software watchdog (and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux: Use maildir instead of mbox Body: Is there a way to use Maildir instead of mbox on a Linux box? + +On some websites, it is suggested to add to /etc/aliases: + +myuser: /var/mail/myuser/maildir + + +I've issued the newaliases command, but it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: kernel module function call Body: I write a kernel module which has initialize and end function. I want one more function and want to call it from the user space process at any time i want. + +Is it applicable ? If so, how ? + +I am ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Displaying ~ for $HOME in zsh prompt Body: I have my prompt set to the following: + +PROMPT=%F{reset}[%F{blue}%2/%F{reset}] + + +which displays two parent directories as + +[foo/bar] + + +However, when I'm in $HOME or one directory deep in $HOME, I'd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What would break if the C locale was UTF-8 instead of ASCII? Body: The C locale is defined to use the ASCII charset and POSIX does not provide a way to use a charset without changing the locale as well. + +What would happen if the encoding of C were switched to UTF-8 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Copy / paste text selections between tmux and the clipboard Body: I am running the latest version of tmux (from the git repository) and xclip (0.12), and I would like to be able to use Emacs-like keyboard bindings to move around the text in copy-mode, copy (M-w) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Elegantly get list of descendant processes Body: I would like to get a list of all the processes that descend (e.g. children, grand-children, etc) from $pid. This is the simplest way I've come up with: + +pstree -p $pid | tr ""\n"" "" "" |sed ""s/[^0-9]/ ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rsync --bwlimit not working Body: I am currently using rsync to transfert large file from a host to another. +I would like to limit the debit for this transfert. After reading the man page I found the option --bwlimit which is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Determining number of files in a directory without counting them Body: Related: What's the best way to count the number of files in a directory? + +I have a system with a largish number of files in a directory + + $ ls -god xml + drwxrwsrwx 7 7070720 Mar 12 11:51 xml + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Searching the scrollback buffer Body: Is there any way to search the scrollback buffer in Terminator? +I'd like to be able to search in the logs that are displayed when something is run from the terminal. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Life with empty about:plugins (so without flash) Body: I use Firefox as it is stated in the $subject. Nevertheless there are still too many contents (I'm talking about mostly videos) on the web that needs flash. This is what I use for it: + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to copy the whole MySQL DB between two servers? Body: There is a very good connection between the two machines (MySQL 5.5.28): + +mysqldump -u root -p'password' --all-databases | ssh root@SERVERNAME mysql -u root -p'password' --all-databases + + +So AFAIK ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: AIX UNIX 64 bit connecting to Microsoft SQL server 2008R2 Server Body: I am having AIX 64 bit Unix machine and I need to connect to Microsoft SQL SERVER 2008 R2 database. +I dont have any Drivers and TDS installed in my machine. +What all tools I need to install including ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: PATH work with relative directories Body: I'm trying to get a program to work that isn't in my distro's package manager. It doesn't provide a makefile or sources, just binaries. If I copy the whole folder to /usr/local and then add that to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I delete data from in a hexdump file from one offset to another? Body: I've created a disk image which was zeroed, formatted to ext4 file system, and then had several various files copied to it. + +I'm trying to extract these files using a combination of xxd and dd, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Switching to another shell without copying environment variables Body: From tcsh, if I try: + +exec /home/path/to/my/zsh + + +it works (I enter a Zsh shell) + +but if I try + +exec -c /home/path/to/my/zsh + + +I get: + +-c Command not found + + +How do I switch to my Zsh shell and start ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: what determines overburn capability of CD-R? Body: I had a 733MiB ISO image which I tried to write to a CD-R. I had two CD-R disks from different manufacturers. With first CD-R disk(TDK) the burning process failed, but using the second CD-R(EMTEC), it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to flush local DNS cache in CentOS Body: (I am aware that googling this question gives me tons of stuff, but literally none worked) I'm looking for a way to flush the local DNS cache on a Centos 6 system, it is not running any DNS server or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Script to search inside non-root and tmp directories Body: I have a script: + +egrep -R -s -c '([^0-9a-zA-Z_-]|^)(5[1-5][0-9]{2}( |-|)([0-9]{4})( |-|)([0-9]{4})( |-|)([0-9]{4}))([^0-9a-zA-Z_-]|$)' $searchpath | egrep '\:[^0]' > $logfilename + + +It needs to be ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Rename files and directories with a special characters on solaris machines Body: The target of the following code ( commands ) is to rename files/directories and also support files/directories with a special characters as ""@"" or ""."" etc + +those commands are run fine on Linux ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: BackupPC can't finish backup Body: I'm trying to backup /etc/ directory on CentOS 5.2 using BackupPC. +It takes several hours and then aborted by signal ALRM. +There is a partial backup created with all data from /etc +But BackupPC thinks ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Prevent SSH client passing TERM environment variable to server? Body: I'm currently using Fedora 18 gnome-terminal, then started tmux multiplexer in it. After I connected to a CentOS 5 server via ssh command, I find: + + +ls result has no color +tmux, screen, hexedit, htop ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I downgrade gcc 4.6.3 to 4.4.3? Body: I have gcc-4.6.3 installed in my PC.but for my project I need gcc-4.4.3 version. +I do not mind removing gcc-4.6.3 but I badly need gcc-4.4.3. +How can I downgrade? +or how can I keep two gcc and make ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why isn't hydra being disconnected? Body: I have SSHD running on port 5800 on some machine. (It is a my machine at home.) +If I run this manually in a terminal: + +# ssh someIP -p 5800 + + +The connection is lost because I am disconnected after 3 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I make a file NOT modifiable? Body: While logged in, I can do the following: + +mkdir foo +touch foo/bar +chmod 400 foo/bar +chmod 500 foo + + +Then I can open vim (not as root), edit bar, force a write with w!, and the file is modified! + +How ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Determine monthly internet transfer to detect right FUP Body: I live in a country where many ISP (internet service providers) have FUP (fair use policy, limit on amount of data transferred). I need to get a new connection and I would like to measure how much ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: get RSSI using commands? Body: mu network is group created by WIFI DIRECT, so i need to measure the signal strength RSSI between the client and its owner for android platform. + +So, assume we know SSID and MAC address for owner or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: x11vnc : how to have the login screen? Body: I use x11vnc since long, to connect from my office to my home. My goal is to access to my computer exactly as if I were in front of it. So when I return to home I can continue was I started remotly, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: touchpad scrolling lost when switching between physical and virtual tty Body: I have setup touchpad scrolling by running the following script in .xsession + +$ cat ~/bin/enablescrolling +# enable two finger scroll +synclient VertTwoFingerScroll=1 +synclient HorizTwoFingerScroll=1 +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Preparing an initrd for qemu [duplicate] Body: I have compiled a bzImage but when I try to run it in qemu I get a kernel panic because I don't have an initrd file. So I create one by following the steps in this question but I cannot get it to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create partition in ubuntu server 12.10 Body: I'm trying to create partition during Ubuntu Server installation(12.10).Now I have a 500GB hard disk where I need to create a partition of 200GB for root file system and another 20GB for swap space ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: KDE; each monitor another desktop Body: Is it possible to configure for example 4 desktops and switch them separately for each monitor? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bind to execute command with last argument of previous command Body: I want to create a bind that executes g++ !$ in the same way that the shell would interpret it if I just typed it. + +I tried: + + +bind '""\ee"": ""g++ !$""', but it doesn't execute command (just +""pastes"" it) +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to implement package install suggestion on Debian? Body: I have noticed that while on Ubuntu, if I type the following: + +mc + + +and it isnt installed, I get the message below: + +The program 'mc' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: sudo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get UUID for a USB drive? Body: I want to mount my USB to a mount point which holds the UUID name. But I don't know how to express this in a command line! + +Can someone help me how to do it? + +I have searched and found that I have to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux kernel is not finding the initrd correctly Body: I had compiled a linux kernel and I wanted to debug it in QEMU. I created a file to boot from by doing the commands + +$ qemu-img create -f raw disk.img 200M +$ mkfs.ext2 -F disk.img +# mkdir /mnt/rootfs +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change Google Chrome Flash Plugin Body: I just installed Google Chrome, on Linux Mint 14 64-bit, and the Flash plugin's sound doesn't work. I navigated to chrome://flash and received the following info: + +Google Chrome 25.0.1364.160 () +OS ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Log4j File Location Body: I have a Webapp running on an Amazon EC2 Linux AMI. I've been trying to configure my Log4J file for logging but haven't been able to figure out where the logs are getting created. + +This is my log4j ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to show only the last two digits of a number in LibreOffice Calc? Body: I have a spreadsheet like this in LibreOffice Calc: + + 1 2 +A 012345678 Henry +B 012345679 George + + +The first column displays some ID numbers. + +I need to display a shorter form of this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install Arch Linux to external hard disk using a Virtual Machine? Body: I have an external hard disk and I want to install Arch Linux on it. Since I'm a complete beginner I want to have access to the online the documentation. As the title states, it is possible to install ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Not using specific memory regions due to errors Body: I have just installed some new RAM (2x1GB, 667, sticks from 2x512MB, 533, sticks) into an old system (perfectly valid), and all was working fine, until now. + +I have been having some issues when the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: sudo: password prompted even when NOPASSWD is set [duplicate] Body: ~/bin$ cat setbrightness +id +echo $1 > /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness + +~/bin$ whoami +rag + + +~/bin$ sudo -l +Matching Defaults entries for rag on this host: + env_reset, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: screenrc: find out the keys bound by bindkey Body: The bindkey keyword in .screenrc is preceded by some cryptic keys that correspond to some keybouard binding. How can I figure out what these are? Google and GNU Screen Documentation did not show the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use a variable instead of a file to output this wc command Body: I want to read a file from a given offset until the end of that file. + +I need to retrieve the number of bytes that were read during the process and also to redirect the output of the file elsewhere. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is mouse freezing in FreeBSD 9.1 Gnome or Fluxbox? Body: I'm new to FreeBSD 9.1 and I wanted to install a desktop GUI environment. I first tried Gnome 2 since I am familiar with it. I appended the following lines to the /etc/rc.conf file: + +hald_enable=""YES"" +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create a driver for Linux from within Windows? Body: I found a wonderful tutorial on how to install my driver here but I quickly ran into a problem. Let me explain the problem i am facing. I want to install a Linux distro (still looking into different ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Too big delay with xscreensaver on wrong password in OpenSUSE 12.2 Body: There is too big delay when logging in with xscreensaver in OpenSUSE 12.2 + +--- Actual delay is 10 seconds, but not found anywhere in configs + +Already done: + + +checked pam timeout in login.defs (3 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: backup list of installed packages Body: I want to reinstall my linux system (specifically linux mint). I have kept important data elsewhere, so I can safely remove everything. + +However, I want to do the following: + + +save the list of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cleaning after installation Body: Is it safe to remove the downloaded tar once the program is installed (once I run ./configure, make, make install)? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: multiple background processes in a script Body: Suppose if i have a situation in which some files need to be copied and it takes long time so +i would have to go for parallel processing of the file copy. +for example it may look like this + +for i in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Loading extention GLX : screen freezes Body: I installed Ubuntu Server edition 12.10 on a server (with 16 GB RAM and 500GB hard disk). +The installation was successful, after which I tried installing GUI using the below command +sudo apt-get ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: problems using slime on emacs24 Body: I install slime through ELPA. Here is what my .emacs file looks like: + +(setq inferior-lisp-program ""sbcl --noinform"") +(add-to-list 'load-path ""~/slime/"") +(require 'slime) +(slime-setup) +(setq ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: USB key not responding when inserted Body: I just attempted to create a USB key for Chrome OS. I followed the instructions found here. This is what I did: + +1- Downloaded a .zip version of the build. + +2- Extracted the .zip file which gave me a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to configure buildroot to add a sound device? Body: I've used a given board configuration to reconfigure it for my individual board. My board has a CS4270 sound device of Cirrus Logic. My uImage is booting successfully on my target hardware, but an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install netbeans on Ubuntu Body: I'm trying to install Netbeans on Ubuntu. I downloaded netbeans-7.3-javaee-linux.sh, but when I opened it it didn't work. I tried opening it from a terminal, but it didn't help, and I ran: + +# sudo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can I access Nautilus's bookmarks in terminal? Body: I have made a some bookmarks in Nautilus, i.e. shortcut links to some directories. + +I would like to cd to a directory which has been bookmarked in Nautilus. I was wondering if that is possible? + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What year did the Unix “tar” program get released? Body: Here's an simple question: what year did the Unix ""tar"" (TApe ARchive) come out? I wasn't able to find the answer with Internet searches. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: ssh_exchange_identification: Connection closed by remote host Body: OpenSSH_5.9p1 Debian-5ubuntu1, OpenSSL 1.0.1 14 Mar 2012 +debug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_config +debug1: /etc/ssh/ssh_config line 19: Applying options for * +debug2: ssh_connect: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: One PC, several users, Gnome 3 and Awesome. How to easy switch users via GDM Body: I'm using Arch Linux with Gnome 3.6 installed. There are several users on this PC with their own accounts. We used to use just switch user button instead of logging out. So almost always several users ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: OpenSSH: How to end a match block Body: I'm using a Match block in OpenSSH's /etc/ssh/sshd_config (on debian) to restrict some users to SFTP: + +# my stuff +Match group sftponly + X11Forwarding no + AllowTcpForwarding no + ForceCommand ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: NFS mount fails at boot time Body: I have the following in /etc/fstab on FreeBSD: + +venture:/usr/redacted /usr/local/redacted nfs rw 0 0 + + +This fails during boot. However, after boot, the following command succeeds + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Count lines matching pattern and matching previous line Body: I want to count the number of times that a role is successfully deleted. The problem is that one line of the log file will show that the script is about to delete the role: + +Prepare to remove role X + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Writing a Linux file system for NFS Body: I want to write my own custom file system in Linux. Can I share it over standard NFS without making any changes to the local NFS server? If so what VFS APIs are required to be implemented by my file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux not detected by grub Body: I have two partitions with Linux, /dev/sda7 and /dev/sda8 + +/dev/sda7 had Deeproot Linux installed (based on Ubuntu), later I installed Sabayon in /dev/sda8. It reinstalled the grub. + +The problem is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Flash disk USB Fedora installation reset counting Body: I have created a flash disk with pen drive Linux universal USB installer to install Fedora 18 on my system but after booting, a counter starts and then reset and never installation begin. +My system is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: ubuntu:terminal+ssh+vim, resize Body: Background: + +OS:ubuntu 12.04 + +Display: two, one is laptop, and another is a extended monitor, which is bigger. + +Problem: + +Open a gnome-terminal in the bigger display, and log on the remote Linux ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use uniq Unix command and specify input and output file? Body: I'm confusing use of uniq command, can anyone explain this command and how to use it? + +How to use uniq without specifying any option? + +Any example would be helped and appreciated + + ",['unix'] +"Title: iwlwifi error, then WLAN is very slow and can't see other WLANs Body: I have a wireless interface Intel 1030 on a Dell XPS 15 laptop. lspci says: + +03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1030 [Rainbow Peak] (rev 34) + + +Recently I noticed that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem connecting to L2TP VPN Body: I installed l2tp-ipsec-vpn‍‍ from ppa:werner-jaeger/ppa-werner-vpn. +Yesterday I was able to connect to my L2TP vpn account successfully. +But after restart i'm getting this on syslog: + +Mar 07 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cant install Linux Mint over Ubuntu , Help…migrating from Windows 7…first time Linux Body: I have Ubuntu 12.10 installed on HDD. Over the last 2 days I have been using Linux Mint on LiveCD and decided that that is what I want. + +When I partition the hdd should it be in fat32? fat16? or one ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Help with understanding a regular expression Body: I have this regular expression \\..\\{3\\}$ + +I want to understand how this expression works to match a string. My thought is that it matches any 8 characters at the end of the line. Is that how this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using curl sequences without knowing the ending point Body: Is there a way in curl to use sequences but not give it a maximum value? So that it will download everything from the start of the sequence up? + +For example: + + + curl ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Running multiple nohup commands in background Body: Got two commands cmd1 and cmd2. Of the two, cmd2 takes longer to finish. Need to run cmd2 and then cmd1. + +Tried to run them in following way: + +bash$ (nohup ./cmd2>result2 &) && nohup ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setup of DNS zone with secure zone updates Body: OS: Linux Mint + +Can someone please details the steps or point to the right material to achieve the below. + + +run a dns server with a zone for a local domain? +able to add dynamic entries to the dns zone ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Replacing tmux with exec Body: I'm using tmux from a while and I'm very happy with it. Since I need it most of the time, I made it my default shell (in guake, to be precise). + +This is nice and I'm perfectly fine with this. + +But ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Duplicating Opera icon in Gnome Shell Dash Body: When I launch Opera manually I have a single icon in the Dash (red icon on top). But when restarting Gnome Shell (with Opera running) or having Opera restored from saved session on login, another ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I create a hierarchy of UNIX groups as below? Body: I need to create a hierarchy of UNIX groups. Something like below: + +A +|\ +| \ +B c +|\ +D e +|\ +f g + + +...where A, B and D are UNIX groups and c,e,f and g are UNIX accounts that are members of those ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: `openssl`: Subject Alternative Name Body: I wrote this bit of code to get the Common Name of the subject field in the SSL certificate for a given domain: + + +$ echo -e ""GET / HTTP/1.1\nEOT"" | openssl s_client -connect google.com:443 2>&1 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What's the point of rootwait\rootdelay? Body: rootwait and rootdelay are used in situations when the filesystem is not immediately available, for example if it's detected asynchroneously or mounted via usb. The thing is, it should be obvious ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: `solaris + xargs command for solaris Body: the command + +find /tmp -name 'core*' -type f -print0 | xargs -0 + + +works fine on Linux, +but xargs -0 option is not legal on Solaris + +what is the equivalent option ( xargs? ) for Solaris 10 + +second ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Webmin setup on CentOS 6.3 Body: I installed Webmin (based on Installing the RPM) for CentOS 6.3 running on virtual box. The package was installed successfully but when I open home.centos:10000 it doesn't open up. My internet is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: bash while loop that breaks at a given file size Body: So, I bought this book called Primes and Programming, and it's pretty tough going. Today I wrote this (simple) program from chapter 1: + +#!/usr/bin/env python + +import math + +def find_gcd(a,b): + while ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make UEFI bootable usb disk from bios bootable iso Body: Suppose you have an iso image that contains a bios bootable partition. +You can write this image to a usb disk, which is now bootable on computers with bios. For example + +dd if=pmagic_2013_02_28.iso ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to use lockstat.txt on Ubuntu 12.04? Body: I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed on my machine. I want to use lockstat. I have looked at Documentation/lockstat.txt but I am not getting how to use it, if possible please help me out. + +I am working on a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Getting current TCP connection count on a system Body: Instead of doing wc -l /proc/net/tcp, is there a faster way of doing it? + +I just need a total count of tcp connections. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: -p and -o comm doesn't work together? Body: I'm trying to get CPU usage of a process by, + +ps -p 12990 -o comm=comm,pcpu + +But that only print the command name (the process does exist), what's wrong with it? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Invoking memory compaction on linux 2.6.35 kernels and beyond Body: This LWN article about memory compaction indicates that memory compaction can be invoked in the linux kernel by + + + Writing a node number to /proc/sys/vm/compact_node, causing compaction to happen on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I install SELinux's sandbox utility on Linux Mint Debian Edition? Body: I'm following the Debian SELinux setup guide with my Linux Mint Debian Edition system. I installed the necessary packages: + +sudo aptitude install selinux-basics selinux-policy-default selinux-utils ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Emacs: mute messages (“echo area”) Body: I do lots of automatizing in Emacs, by stacking commands that I know from using manually. That is a method I recommend, because it doesn't take much effort: you use Emacs as you ordinarily would, and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Enable compiz window grid with visual effects set to none. Ubuntu 10.04 Body: I have to disable ""Visual Effects"" (system -> preferences-> appearance -> visual effects -> none) because I get a terrible flicker/blinking when it is enabled, but I'd really like to use compiz window ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: xterm warning: Tried to connect to session manager Body: I am writing a quick script to read user input and put into commands of a couple different programs. I'm using xterm -e to open a terminal for each separate program. + +The script is working fine, but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: printing .cpp file from command line using emacs Body: The goal is to print a set of *.cpp files on a network printer, but... in a way that the (color) printer prints the files like they appear in the c++ editor including the colors and highlighting. And ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change file type association in Fedora/KDE Body: Can anybody explain how to change file extension associations with applications to open them with in Fedora/KDE ? E.g. my PDFs open with Okular and I would like to change the default to Adobe. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Concatenate block of lines with following block of lines Body: I am trying to process some text exported from lecture slides using pdf2text. The bullet points of some slides show up like this: + +title for the list +- +- +- +a bullet point text +another bullet point ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to benchmark RAM memory with a Linux Distro? Body: I' ve just bought new RAM and I'd like to benchmark and compare with my old. How can I do that? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why does the “which” command give duplicate results? Body: which -a ruby gives me + +/usr/ruby +/usr/ruby +/usr/ruby + + +It gives the same path three times. Why does this happen? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Determining the Password Status of a User Body: I have a debian box that I connect to via SSH. I have removed the password from the users root, and my personal account using the instructions here, and set up a public/private key pair so I can log ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: X “Can't open display: :0” while DISPLAY variable is correct [duplicate] Body: I'm not able to start any GUI applications as a root user: + +# pgrep -lf Xorg +1590 /usr/bin/Xorg -br -nolisten tcp :0 vt7 -auth /var/lib/xdm/authdir/authfiles/A:0-PNnJzp +# echo $DISPLAY +:0 +# xeyes +No ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Unable to switch back from tty1-tty6 to tty7? Body: I'm using Linux Mint Debian Edition with Cinnamon. If I switch to another tty using Ctrl + Alt + F# and then switch back to tty7, I only see the terminal with this error: + +[FAIL] startpar: services ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Light linux for disk operations Body: I have old computer with Windows XP system and it started crashing randomly. I need light OS, which can be booted as Live CD/DVD in which I could copy all data from hdd to external hdd. + +I have tried ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: tshark dump only when string is matched Body: I'm working on a web capture script where I only want to dump the traffic if the HTML body or URL contains a string defined in a .txt file. + +Here is my tshark command which dumps src ip dest url (HTTP ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I set my monitor to widescreen mode in Mint when it doesn't recognize widescreen capability? Body: My computer is a former laptop from which I removed the screen. The graphics card is an ATI Radeon of some kind. I have it plugged into a small TV via VGA cable, but Mint still thinks I have the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Remove soft link but not the target Body: I have a directory that contains a link to another directory that I just created. I would like to remove the link but preserve the directory my link was pointing to. How do I do this? + +> mkdir rgac +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Wheezy RC1: Bug Report?: “Oh No! Something Has Gone Wrong.” Body: I got a new Thinkpad T430 but had all sorts of hardware/driver issues with Debian Squeeze since it's outdated. Major issues - wireless wasn't working after numerous attempts, yadayada. + +So I upgraded ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Horrible situation - file systems mounted simultaneously by multiple independent OS instances Body: How do I get out of this situation safely? + +Details are as follow: + +A xen server has got block devices allocated to VMs. But these devices have also been mounted inside Xen. + +In fact 44 of these ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why is aliasing over standard commands not recommended? Body: For example, a common alias I've seen in the ~/.bashrc file (or equivalents) is + +alias rm='rm -i' + + +However, I've seen people recommend against this because + + +the alias might not exist on another ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to create my own Linux distro (say from ubuntu source code)? Body: I wish to create my own Linux distribution (not editing linux kernel) from an existing OS like Ubuntu. To be specific, I wish to have my Linux distro from Ubuntu source code. I am planning to change ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: With two interfaces, how can I make one the default route and the other an alternate? Body: I have wired connection to intranet / lan of my work (with proxy) and one wireless without proxy that doesn't have access to the office lan. (Like Guest Wifi) + +My idea is to route all traffic to eth0 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Couldn't perform atomic initialization SQLite error with Subversion on Eclipse Body: I'm trying to check out some code from my company's svn repository and I get this message on the console: + +checkout https://svn.[company]/[repo]/Trunk/[project] -r HEAD \ + --depth=infinity --force +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can conky monitor other Linux computers on the network? Body: I know conky can monitor my personal computer, but can it monitor the other Linux servers I have on the network? I'd like to see data on CPU and memory usage and some critical processes each server ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mod_rewrite: undefined symbol: lstat error Body: I compiled the mod rewrite for apache (version 1.3.0) however, when I try to run the server I have this error about mod_rewrite: + +Syntax error on line 27 of /home/myuser/apache/etc/httpd.conf: +Cannot ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to bind USB device under a static name? Body: I have an arduino which sometimes gets bound to /dev/ttyUSB0 and other times to /dev/ttyUSB1 making my script fail. + +I do not want to enumerate all the possibilities of where my device could be, but I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Grub with two hard drives Body: I am trying to install Mint14 on my machine having two hard drives : + +Samsung SSD PM830 SATA : 128 Gb ( sda ) - Windows 7 (i want to keep this) + +ST9500423AS ATA : 500 Gb ( sdb ) - ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: du — ignore file not found errors Body: I'm trying to get the size of a folder an application is currently writing to. If I run the du command it sometimes fails with the error: + +du: cannot access `/a/b/a.txt': No such file or directory + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Minimal command to make a copy of a file [duplicate] Body: I often find myself copy-pasting long path in order to create a copy of a file + +cp /path/to/file/file1 /path/to/file/file1.bkp + + +Is there an alternative utility that will NOT require me to type the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Mint 14 does not detect my first hard disk Body: I have two hardisks installed in my machine : + +Samsung SSD PM830 SATA : 128 Gb +ST9500423AS ATA : 500 Gb + + +When I start Mint installer, it only showed me the 500Gb harddisk.So I partitioned it into ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to install .git file? Body: I know this has been covered everywhere, but I still don't get it. + +I apt-get install git-core. + +I'm trying to install websocketcpp here https://github.com/zaphoyd/websocketpp. + +I wget ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Insert Unicode Characters at Console Login Body: My password contains ""special"" characters like ü. How can I login at the console (no X running) when the default keyboard layout does not provide these characters? + +Or, differently put: how can I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Huge tabs in Eclipse, Linux Mint 14 Body: My problem is exactly same as here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1465712, but on Linux Mint 14 the solution doesn't work... I remember it worked fine on Mint 12. Any ideas how to make tabs ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can tar archiver zerofill a file? Body: I have received a tar archive from a co-worker and after decompresing I found that some text files are corrupted. More precisely they are filled with zeros. They have correct size but all bytes are ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Breaking a hard-link in-place? Body: I am keeping my dotfiles under version control and the script deploying them creates hard links. I also use etckeeper to put my /etc under version control. Recently I have gotten warnings like this: + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Select greatest numbered filename Body: Simple requirement but can't find anything online which can achieve it. + +I have a list of dated files as below... + + filename_20120101.dat + filename_20120102.dat + filename_20120103.dat + + +I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Restarting udev on centos6 (tethering a mobile phone using proxoid) Body: I am trying to use proxoid (a proxy server to allow tethering like facility for mobile phones). The https://code.google.com/p/proxoid/wiki/installationLinux says that I need to restart the process ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What's the best way to backup files via network on Linux and Solaris machines? Body: I wonder what the best way to backup files VIA network + +I have Solaris machines with Oracle 10i with VERITAS cluster, machines are connected to EMC storage + +/data/oracle directory is mounted on the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Float operation with bc? Body: It looks like bc doesn't support float operations, when I do echo 1/8 | bc it get me a zero. + +I checked bc (1), but it doesn't even mention float, so I wonder if it's supported? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to give an ordinary user privileged access to a particular syscall in FreeBSD? Body: I want to give an ordinary user the ability to fchown() files arbitrarily (as if they were the superuser) on FreeBSD. Generally speaking, is there a right way to change the privilege-checking of a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can anyone help me finding a simple *nix distro that can run Wine Body: I am looking a distro of either Linux or Unix, that is so very limited that I don't even need a desktop or any applications, it's only use would be to run wine. + +I actually would prefer it didn't ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Not mounting after restart? Body: I am mounting a drive via SSH, and then editing the fstab to reflect the changes, however after I reboot, the drive doesnt mount? + +I dont understand what I'm doing wrong? + +This is my fstab and its ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash Command (History) Number In PS1 Body: I am a noob in bash to be honest. I have Googled around and cannot find an answer to this: + +history lists previous commands and their number e.g. + +$ history +286 clear + + +I want to be able to see the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to generate menu.lua for Awesome WM from GNOME menu? Body: Following up on a question about the Awesome WM menu contents, I'd like to figure out how to import the GNOME menu in its entirety into the menu.lua file for Awesome. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to allow access to web only through proxy? Body: I have a machine with Linux Slackware 13.37. Is it possible to configure iptables, so the users will be able to access web only through squid? The direct access through the browser will be blocked. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Device mounted read/write, but can't delete files Body: Please have a look on the attached. +What could be done to solve it? + +[root@LAB-oam-blade-3 tomcat]# mount +/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00 on / type ext3 (rw) +[...] +/dev/mapper/TOMCATp1 on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does systemd survive a kill -9? Body: Between the recent ""Why does 'kill -9 0' end my console session"" and ""How to get a kernel panic"" questions, I got a bur under my saddle and tried kill -9 1 on a mostly up-to-date Arch linux laptop. I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Nas4free (freeBSD) wont make it past bootloader without keyboard? Body: I've got an old Compaq machine re-purposed as a Home NAS using Nas4free. I've had it connected up to a monitor and keyboard (PS/2) for a while, (which boots fine, no issues) but I would like to have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Installing 12.04LTS Server on a Fake RAID10 Body: Scenario + +Install Ubuntu 12.04LTS Server on a RAID10 with boot on a RAID1. + + +4 - 2Tb SATA Hard Drives +3 Partitions (/boot, /, and swap) +boot (256Mb from each disk) setup in RAID1 /dev/md0 + +partition ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I make ampache.cfg.php writeable for Ampache configuration? Body: When trying to configure ampache through the web interface, the check that ampache.cfg.php is writable returns with ERROR. How do I resolve this? + +I can see a smylink to /etc for this file but it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Start a program at the start of xfce Body: I've installed volumeicon-alsa, I'd like to add in the panel the icon without typing each time that I switch on the computer in the terminal volumeicon but I'd like to let it start at the start of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Error after remove thunar Body: I'm not a Thunar fan, so I removed it and installed Nautilus. When I try to open picture or folder I have this error + + +What should I do? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Debian VirtualBox Guest - Common Files to Remove for Space Saving? Body: I have created a VirtualBox guest using debian-6.0.7-amd64. I am using it as a clone template to create Java work nodes, so my needs are pretty much limited to the JVM, networking, SSH and the basics ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: faster alternative to cp -a Body: For a simple transfer of /home to another disk i use cp -a that seems to me an extremely slow way. Should like know a more efficient way to complete the task. I have /home mounted as logical volume, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Priviledge separation for Firefox (aka: how to secure webbrowsing) Body: I do this on Scientific Linux 6.3 (to implement it, it requires a minimal Linux knowledge): + +Shared directory for downloads + +Remember you can only copy from or to this directory, never ""move"" files ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: remove a host from the completion list for ssh in zsh Body: I once had some hosts named 'myhost', 'myhost1', etc. And now all those except 'myhost3' become invalid. I removed those from /etc/hosts and ~/.ssh/known_hosts, but zsh still completes them for me. Is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to install RPM based Packages on OpenFiler Body: We bought One SuperMicro Server that will be used for Storage purposes and then we install the openfiler on it. + +The thing is that we need to install RAID controller and Im not familiar with OpenFiler ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to correct fs size for logical volume Body: I decreased logical volume lv_postgres size for a 5G. then redistributed free space to other lv lv_home, but didn't do resize2fs for the decreased volume lv_postgres'. At the next boot i fall into ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Where is Xkb getting its configuration? Body: Is there a way to query where xkb is getting its configuration from? +Under ArchLinux I have /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf with + +Section ""InputClass"" + Identifier ""system-keyboard"" + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Round/truncate digit in string in zsh (or with external tool) Body: I'm trying to do an interface to bc so it can be used intuitively and without the annoyance of getting ""stuck"" in it. I haven't got around to test it that much, because I got stuck on another detail, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does Menumaker select categories? Body: I am using Gentoo with Openbox and would like to switch which categories the mmaker (Menumaker) program puts programs into for my menu. But I am unsure of how/where Menumaker pulls this data from, and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Send log messages to a different location Body: I want to send messages from C program and from Perl script to a file (for example, /var/log/my_log). I don't have access to the syslog daemon configuration, so I think in launch a differente syslog ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: IO and other shell commands when a program is not started by a terminal Body: I have several launchers on my desktop for various programs, and there is a ""run in a terminal"" setting for those launchers. + +When I check that setting, the program runs from a terminal, and logs its ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Install a .deb completely 'by hand' Body: So, I recently acquired a brand new Nokia N900 phone off of an online auction site for a fairly reasonable price. The N900 is a Linux phone, and it came out a long time ago, but it's only just now ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: grep: Ignoring GREP_OPTIONS to search case-sensitive Body: I have set GREP_OPTIONS=""--ignore-case --color"" in ~/.bashrc as I normally want grep to work case-insensitive. However, there are times when I need grep to actually search case-sensitive, but the man ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: running matlab command line in screen — can't type after reattaching Body: I'm logging in via ssh to a more powerful computer, on this I start a screen session with screen -S mine and then open a matlab command line via matlab -nodesktop -nodplash and then run within matlab ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I split a large text file into chunks of 500 words or so? Body: I know there's the command split which can split a file into several chunks based on file size, and then there's the command wc which can count words. I just don't know how to use the two together. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How does gcc handle file permissions? Body: The executable files that gcc creates have execution permissions + +-rwxrwxr-x + + +which are different than the permissions that the source file has. + +-rw-rw-r-- + + +How does gcc set these permissions ? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to build a personnal cluster? Body: I have a debian server running some services (mail, web, git, mysql...). But it is alone, meaning that if it breaks, I have to repair it to access my services. + +I'd like to put a second server so that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use of quotes in GNU grep regular expressions Body: I could see that certain patterns in the GNU Grep can be enclosed within brackets and certain others need not be. For example, matching the beginning of a word works only if it is enclosed within ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: “lsof: can't read namelist from /dev/ksyms” on Solaris Body: On Solaris, when I type the command + +lsof -l + + +I encountered this error: + +lsof: can't read namelist from /dev/ksyms + + +Anyone knows what this error means and how I can get open the list of open FD's ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why are my application.desktop files not showing up in Linux application menu? Body: I've written quite a few open source programs over the years, but not very recently, and I've never had this problem before. The menu items for my new project simply refuse to show up in menus on ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: CMake Error: The current directory is different than Body: I'm trying to compile the source code for Shrewsoft VPN. The instructions say to compile the source on step 4. However... I get this error: + +user@ubuntu:~/Ubuntu One/Programs/ShrewSoft VPN$ sudo ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Check argument before program run Body: I have noticed that, when I type unzip in bash and press tab, auto-complete works only on files with .zip extension. How is that done? What if I would like to make program that would accept only image ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Using GNU Parallel With Split Body: I'm loading a pretty gigantic file to a postgresql database. To do this I first use split in the file to get smaller files (30Gb each) and then I load each smaller file to the database using GNU ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Run a command on all subfolders Body: If you have a series of subfolders (like from a to z) and want to run a command on each one of them (like rm *.pdf or ls *.pdf), how do you do that? The ""manual"" approach would be cd a, rm *.pdf, or ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how can “several file nodes” be associated with a single inode? Body: I am trying to learn about iNodes and file permissions. I thought that there is one inode that holds the permissions for a single file. The OS pulls a single inode into memory to check permissions for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Help compiling a Linux driver for a TV card stack Body: I've been trying to get my Raspberry Pi to work with one of two TV Cards that I have available on me. Unfortunately I live in Hong Kong where due to the digital broadcast standard, leaves me with few ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: mplayer -msglevel all=-1 doesn't make it completely silent! Body: I'm trying to open mplayer to play video without any terminal output using this: + +mplayer -msglevel all=-1 /path/to/video + + +also: + +mplayer -really-quiet /path/to/video + + +but it doesn't make it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Delete key doesn't work on command line Body: *Note: I asked this same question on SuperUser, but didn't get any response. I now realize this is a more appropriate forum for this particular question. + +In a ksh shell, the Delete key doesn't work ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux workstation monitoring tools Body: I am currently working in a company that runs Linux (openSUSE 12.1) on the workstations (about 200 computers). + +I am looking for a tool or methods that could allow me to monitor them remotely, upgrade ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Allow all group members to create directories and files Body: There are 2 users +sftp_user +apache +Both users belong to the updaters group as well as other groups. + +New directories and files are created in the +/updates/ directory. +drwxrwsr-x 8 sftp updaters ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Solaris default install (user tools) Body: Many questions on this forum as well as other places really boils down to somebody coming from Linux environment and then not being able to use the equivalent command on Solaris. Often this is because ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Data extraction of entire DB on SCO Openserver 6 Body: Firstly apologies if this question seems like a wall of text, I can't think of a way to format it. + +I have a machine with valuable data on (circa 1995), the machine is running UNIX (SCO OpenServer 6) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: for loop in bash function Body: I recently wrote the following bash function: + + +makeaudiobook () { +count=1 +almbumartist=$2 +for f in $1; do + preprocess $f > $f-preprocessed + text2wave $f-preprocessed -o $f.wav + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Alternative to mrouted for DVMRP on Debian Squeeze Body: I need to implement DVMRP protocol to route multicast over Openvpn (tun) connection for some old 3Com NBX phones. + +I use Debian squeeze so mrouted is not available (obsolete). + +What can I use ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: When was the concept of remote repositories invented? Body: When were remote repositories, for any package manager, invented and implemented? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is shebang always the same as the interpreter's installation directory? Body: Must the shebang header always match the interpreter's installation directory? If so, then why do both #!/usr/bin/python and #!/usr/local/bin/python work for me? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Creating a ram disk on Linux Body: I have a machine with 62GB of RAM, and a trunk that's only 7GB, so I thought I would create a RAM disk and compile there. I am not a Linux expert. I found instructions on the internet to create the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Monitor hundreds of hosts for basic parameters Body: We have several hundred Linux VMs on EC2 and Google compute engine. We want to monitor basic things like disk free space and memory consumption, in the easiest and lightest way possible. Expectedly, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: newgrp asks for password [duplicate] Body: I don't understand why newgrp prompts me for password when I want to change my group. I don't even know what password it is asking for but certainly not mine (user clime). + +$ id +uid=500(clime) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Search plugin for wrapping words with text in Gedit v3 Body: I've been searching out for a plugin that could possibly wraps words with specified text. + +For example I double click this word to highlight it : + +word + + +and using a particular shortcut, it becomes as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Location of crontab job created by non-privileged user Body: The issue I currently have is someone has created a crontab process to run on a RHEL 5 box, yet has not left me any privileged user information. How can I execute this cron job that was setup to run ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: In an interactive shell why would anyone set IFS to something other than the default? Body: Sometimes when writing script it can be necessary to set IFS(the internal field separator) to something other than the default, e.g. to change the way $* will be expanded. + +While this is totally ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: parted not recognizing my current partition on external disk. How to fix without losing data? Body: I have an external (USB) disk, which has been working OK for some time and shows no errors whatsoever in /var/log/$relevantfiles (no errors on reading/writing, for example). + +Here's the thing: + +if I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: learning about general logging/logrotation on linux? Body: Assume, that beside the Apache web server logs I never had any contact with any kind of (professional) logs on any operation system. So Logging, although I understand some basics, is all together a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Digging through huge gziped log files Body: From time to time I need to dig through huge log files (several GB unpacked) to debug a specific error. + +Now, vim is OK for browsing through the file, but when I need to find something in the file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Theme looks different depending on location in FS? Body: I am noticing an annoying effect when copying GTK themes and I am unable to explain it. Copying a theme from /usr/share/themes to ~/.local/share/themes results in a new theme that looks different than ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Enable previous command cycling at ftp prompt Body: Currently on pressing arrow keys or Ctrl+P/N, I see characters like + +ftp> ^[[A +ftp> ^[[B +ftp> ^P +ftp> ^N + + +I would like to know, how to configure the ftp prompt so that I am able to view ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Best way of updating Openssl on Linux machine [duplicate] Body: I have a confusion to choose the best way for upgrading the OpenSSL on my Linux machine. + +1*Through the yum Update.* + +# yum update + + +I know this will update the entire packages. But If I want to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Kate editor: how to jump to modified lines? Body: Say I'm editing a long document and I have made a number of changes. I want to be able to jump to each changed line. Is there a way to do this? + +I know about line modification indicators and I have ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Do I need to install LIRC seperately in Fedora 18? Body: I just finished installing Fedora 18 and out of the box I noticed that it recognizes my IMON/MCE Remote control. I have had to make some changes to the rc_keymaps/imon_mce file to remap some of the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Conky above full screen Body: I would like to run an instance of conky on top, that is, to always be visible. + +I tried to use + +own_window yes +own_window_type normal +own_window_class conky +own_window_transparent no +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to display open file descriptors but not using lsof command Body: Hi I have read Here that lsof is not an accurate way of getting the number of File Descriptors that are currently open. He recommended to use this command instead + + cat /proc/sys/fs/file-nr + + +While ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Recursive wget eventually starts failing with “Unable to resolve host” / “Temporary failure in name resolution” Body: When recursively wget-ting a fairly large site, after downloading 18 MB or so, wget starts complaining ""Unable to resolve host"" and/or ""Temporary failure in name resolution"", even though I can look up ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: SSH host key keeps changing Body: I am trying to set up a web service (using the Play Framework) on an Ubuntu machine on the network. However, I am experiencing intermittent failures connecting to it, not being able to connect to it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I have more than one possibility in a script's shebang line? Body: I'm in a bit of an interesting situation where I have a Python script that can theoretically be run by a variety of users with a variety of environments (and PATHs) and on a variety of Linux systems. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to access the Local FTP YUM repo from client Machine Body: I setup the FTP server on Machine A 192.168.1.105 and created the YUM repo. And placed following contents in it. + +#vi rhel-localftp.repo + +[rhel-localftp.rep] +name=bla bla bla +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I route traffic through specific interface for a specific process Body: I have a script that runs from cron every 15 minutes. The script is meant to ping my DNS server to update a dynamically changing IP. I want this script to ping through the wlan interface and not the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to cause kernel panic with a single command? Body: Is it possible to cause a kernel panic with a single command line? + +What would be the most straightforward such command for a sudoing user and what would it be for a regular user, if any? + +Scenarios ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Decrease the font size in Cinnamon from the command line Body: While I was playing with Cinnamon settings I set the font size to 990 from the font icon available in cinnamon settings. Now I can't use any applications because of the font. It garbles the whole ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the default jobs argument for make? Body: How many jobs does make use by default when you don't pass it the -j flag? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why Nmap fragmented scan on Linux is only working from virtual environment? Body: OLD QUESTION AND TITLE (Look further down for the updated question): + +Why Nmap fragmented scan is only working on Backtrack? + +I spent quite a few hours today trying to capture and study some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Perl CPAN module download fails Body: The download for the 'App-xml_grep2-0.14.tar.gz' perl module continually fails for me. + +cpan http://search.cpan.org/CPAN/authors/id/M/MI/MIROD/App-xml_grep2-0.14.tar.gz + +Please login with USER and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Capture complete process structure/stack Body: There are a lot of java processes running on the server, generally, we capture the PIDs of the java processes using command 'ps -ef | grep java'. In general, the java processes have a lot of jars in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Centos 6.2: Unable to open terminal after vbox save state Body: I'm experiencing this issue frequently. Usually, I work on my Centos 6.2 in VBox for a while and then close it by saving state (going to other machines or doing host work). Then, I resume my session ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Failed dependencies trying to install package 'libxml2' Body: I am trying to install libxml2, but my system complains about dependencies. The dependent packages exist on system. + +The ultimate goal is to install xml_grep2, I have been trying various methods ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Disable RAID auto detect at runtime Body: In Linux, I'm partitioning two disks for RAID1 with fdisk. The first disk partitioning succedes, but the second fail because the raid starts automatically and occupy also the second disk (why? it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: `expect`-like behaviour in bash script Body: I have a script (let's name it parent.sh) that calls some other scripts based on input parameters. + +Finally, it calls the script child.sh. +child.sh requests user's input in case it find that some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: grep: invalid content of \{\} Body: Here's the command : + +grep '\(2\)[[:digit:]]\{\1\}' numbers + + +What I want is to match exactly 2 digits after the digit '2', 3 digits if I change the digit '2' to '3' in my expression, 4 digits if ... + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: upgrade OpenSSL from 0.9.8w to 1.0.0i or 1.0.1a on Linux server [duplicate] Body: I want to upgrade OpenSSL from 0.9.8w to 1.0.0I or 1.0.1a. + +I am using + +os.name Linux +os.version 2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 + + +Any pointers or links would be very helpful. + +Thanks in Advance. + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Redhat: non-root user needs to copy files to a NFS share Body: Typically non-root users cannot mount directories. + +Running Redhat +Have 6GB tar.gz (/dir/somefile.tar.gz) +Need to move to a NFS share on another box (//somebox/somefolder/) + +We have no other access. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find all files with a Python Shebang Body: I'm trying to run a PEP8 check against a large source tree. The tree is comprised of a mix of files in various languages. The idea is to check all the Python scripts without having to explicitly list ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: file_mode and dir_mode do not work when sharing ext3 drive via cifs Body: I have a ext3 drive connected to my router and shared via CIFS protocol. I wan't to mount it with certain permissions for each file/directory. Permissions are 2770 for both. + +Here's my /etc/fstab ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to disable Nouveau on Fedora 18? Body: I want to install the proprietary Nvidia driver. Downloaded it from here. I have the 64-bit one. + +However, when I try to install it, I can't because the Nouveau driver is already there. I have spend ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to select window in ratpoison without it changing frame Body: When you use select in ratpoison, sometimes window changes frame. I would like it to always stay in the same frame. Is there any way to achieve that ? I don't want windows jumping around. This depends ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Confused about when to escape metacharacters in pathnames Body: I'm pretty confused about under which circumstances do I need to escape metacharacters in pathnames. Consider the following example: + +I'm in the following working directory: + +$ echo $PWD +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: When mounting, when should I use a loop device? Body: According to the following question: +What is a ""loop device"" when mounting? +A loop device is a file that acts as a block-based device. While I can understand that conceptually, how is this ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Reasons for choosing primary over logical partitions [duplicate] Body: I guess anyone knows the benefits of logical volumes. But are there any reasons why I should choose primary partitions if I can? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: unrar for centos 5.7 needs unrar-4.20-2.mga3.nonfree.x86_64.rpm which causes an error Body: I'm trying to install unrar package for my cpanel. as some people suggested that I need this package unrar-4.20-2.mga3.nonfree.x86_64.rpm . So when I run rpm -ivh unrar-4.20-2.mga3.nonfree.x86_64.rpm ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Play Video files in fedora Body: I installed a Fedora 18 and added rpm-fusion repositories for fedora18 and also installed all gstreamer codec such as good,ugly,bad, but i can not play videos with .mkv , .mp4, .wmv , extensions yet. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I build a read-only Linux system that only writes to the RAM? Body: This is my current partition structure: + +Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on +tmpfs 127428 0 127428 0% /lib/init/rw +udev ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: For all files that does not contain a string, prepend a string to the file Body: I am trying to iterate through a list of html files, check to see if {% load static from staticfiles %} exists in the file and if it does not exists, prepend {% load static from staticfiles %} to it. +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is Gobolinux active any more? Body: Today I hear about existence of a revolutionary distro named Gobolinux. I am very interested and excited about it (in particular its file structure). Unfortunately it is not updated for a while. + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Synchronizing same files with different filenames using rsync [duplicate] Body: I have a directory ~/music that contains all my music files and a directory /media/backup/music that I wish to synchronize with the first one using rsync. Initially, I did a rsync -a ~/music ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Systemd/agetty: halt machine when session ends Body: Using LXC running a systemd based container, one automatically gets dropped into a console session on the container. By creating and modifying /etc/systemd/system/console-getty.service to have an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: reasons for a dd image of an almost-empty drive not be small after gzip Body: i just cleaned a 50GB partition with dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda1 + +then added some data to it (actually installed a linux distro) some 3Gb on ext4. + +and decided to make a image. + +dd if=/dev/sda1 | ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is a command's stdout to the terminal being logged? Body: I am interested in learning whether a command's output to the terminal is logged somewhere. + +Since that can be a bit too generic, what about cat (and ccat) in specific? If I use cat on a file, will ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there any mail list frontend that provides forum like interface? Body: I would like to have my mail lists presented like a forum (let's say phpBB), instead of having to browse through this unorganized pile of data: http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/ranger-users/ + +Is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: What is the difference between declare and typeset Body: Can anyone explain difference between declare and typeset with real life examples . + + ",['unix'] +"Title: Get raw input from command line (ignore shell meta characters) Body: Is there any way to read raw text from stdin before it is expanded or before the shell does anything to it? Say I wanted to run a script where a user enters a string which is then printed out, how can ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: cinnamon: get original look and feel using xsession Body: OS: Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon + +$ cat .xsession +xmessage -file /etc/motd +/usr/bin/cinnamon + + + +why do not I get the same look and feel as i do get without the above .xsession file? it also affects a few ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Only two 2GB memory available on 64-bit Linux kernel Body: I've just upgraded my Debian Linux (Wheezy) to a 64 bit kernel, as well as user mode binaries, in an attempt to make use of the 4GB of memory in the system without PAE. + +Exchanging the kernel and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Washed out colours with screencast software but not screenshot on Ubuntu (all versions) Body: I have experimented with screencast software on Ubuntu over a number of LTS versions and using pretty much every software I can get my hands on. I have used VLC, RecordMyDesktop and some others the ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Problem limiting the resources of a process Body: I want to limit the memory and cpu a process can use, because it is overloading my PC. + +I open a terminal, run ulimit -v 4192000, run the process, open another terminal and run cpulimit -p ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Help to understand Iptables Forward chain with DNAT Body: I have one server where iptables configured with all chains DROP in filter table + +eth0 :- 10.0.0.2 [ Intranet assume as LAN ] +eth2 :- 172.16.0.2 [ External clients assume as WAN ] + + +Now What I am ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Linux-Mint: Caja browser mouse_back_button Body: I'm trying to get my mouse's back and forward-buttons to work with linux-mint's default filebrowser Caja. In other applications, the buttons work fine. Just in Caja, they don't work and I don't know ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Nested read fails Body: I have a list of filenames in a file and want to do let the user decide what to do with each. In bash, iterating over filenames is not trivial in itself, so I followed this answer: + +#!/bin/bash + +while ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I make Powertop's suggestion's permanent? Body: When I run Powertop, and look at the Tunables screen, about twenty things are listed as Bad. I can toggle these to Good by pressing enter, and when I do so, projected battery lifetime doubles. + +How ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Setting default brightness level on startup for all run levels Body: Laptop: Toshiba R630 +OS: Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon + +I have seen various articles (http://askubuntu.com/questions/151651/brightness-is-reset-to-maximum-on-every-restart) on adjusting brightness. But my ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to copy a list of files and adjust destination filenames on the fly? Body: When I don't need to adjust destination filenames I can do something like this: + +$ find -type f -name '*.pat' -print0 | xargs -O cp -t /path/to/dest + + +It is safe because the filenames may even ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: setup password less ssh between two accounts from third account Body: There are two unix accounts A and B. I want to configure password less ssh between these two accounts.This can be done without much pain but my problem is that there are mutiple accounts like A and B ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why grp:lctrl_lshift_toggle still keeps right keys as switch triggers? Body: I ran the following command in my terminal: + +setxkbmap -layout us,ru -option ""grp:lctrl_lshift_toggle,ctrl:nocaps"" + + +but for some reason, the effect is the same if I specified ""grp:ctrl_shift_toggle"" ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: An -e option to cd builtin Body: According to Bash reference on Bash builtins: + + + cd [-L|[-P [-e]]] [directory] + + The -P option means to not follow symbolic links; symbolic links are + followed by default or with the -L option. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I change the umask for one command only? Body: How can I interactively execute a command in Linux (zsh, if it matters) with a different umask from the default, for one command only? Perhaps a combination of commands combined in a single line? The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: how to install elo touchscreen driver Body: i need to install elo touchscreen driver on an intel series panel pc. i do not have any idea whether to install the driver from elo download link as it only supports kernels 2.4 and 2.6! it is better ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I comment parts of a multiline command? [duplicate] Body: In bash command line or scrip invocation, a command could run several liens long. In this case, delimiting the lines with \ is useful. + +What I am trying to make work is: + + + command \ + -option1 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Some Ossec agents not able to communicate with OSSEC server Body: I have installed Ossec on one server and agents on some other servers running on Redhat. The issue is that some servers are able to communicate and send the logs to servers and others are in INACTIVE ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: the right way to synchronise sources on freebsd Body: Update: I'm happy to report @dartonw 's answer worked and I went and did a checkout and then buildworld and it built successfully in about 6 hours. + + + +So I've been having some issues with jails in ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Make zkbd ignore $DISPLAY Body: Is it possible to make zkbd ignore $DISPLAY variable? I have set up when I log in to different X sessions and it is annoying if suddenly I need to reenter/copy configuration (and I have no idea why ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: enable networking inside a freebsd jail Body: So I'm mostly a linux newbie itself. Let alone freebsd, so please bear with me. I just need some very basic clues to get this to work. I use FreeBSD 9.1 64-bit from the list here. + +On my freebsd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Deleting Non-empty Directory with smbclient Body: How can I remove a non-empty directory with smbclient? +I have tried the following: + +1) rm + +Result: + +NT_STATUS_NO_SUCH_FILE listing [dir_path] + + +2) recurse;rm + +Result: + +No Error but also nothing ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I upgrade openSUSE from stable to development? Body: I have the stable current release of openSUSE (12.2) on one of my desktops, I want to upgrade it to development release without downloading the DVD and doing a media upgrade. + +Is it possible? How do I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: libpam-ck-connector causing apt-get to fail Body: I used apt-get autoremove on my Debian server and now apt-get won't install or remove anything as it keeps trying but failing to remove libpam-ck-connector. + +When trying to install anything… ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Different vim colorscheme depending on mode Body: I'm often doing the same mistake in vim: + + +I forget whether I'm in insert or command mode, then I type in, I get random commands or I modify/delete code, and I have to undo. I do this mistake really ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Tail -f piped through grep not outputing to file, but outputs to console Body: I'm using the following command + +tail -f /mydir/myfile | grep ""searchterm"" >> outfile + + +Without the -f it works fine, but with the -f, which I need, nothing is written to the file. The ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Kernel Modules: .o vs .ko Body: It seems that files containing kernel modules are called .o, at least that's what I figure when looking at a tutorial like this one. However, on my debian squeeze box, these files seem to be called ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it okay to disable requiretty? Body: I'm trying to set up a deploy script using Capistrano At a step cap deploy:setup script is connecting to my server and trying to run commands that create directories. Then I see an error: msudo: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to execute a shellscript when I plug-in a USB-device Body: I want to execute a script when I plug in a device in my Linux machine. For example, run xinput on mouse or a backupscript on a certain drive. + +I have seen a lot of articles on this, most recently ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Server returning 'Not Found' for “www.host.com” but not “host.com” Body: My server is returning the correct paths for all of my domains as long as they are not prefixed with www. The following is one of my domains in it's simplest form: + +<VirtualHost *:80> + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to safely enlarge a gzipped file? Body: I have a gzipped file (around 3Kb), and I want its size to be exactly 4000. + +To achieve this goal, is it safe to add trailing padding with zeroes? (By safe I mean that the content of the gzipped file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Skip all new device drivers in `make oldconfig` for Linux kernel Body: When using make oldconfig I usually look at new options briefly in case there's something important/useful. + +However, on an existing system I couldn't care less about new device drivers for some ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is there a linux distro, that is not installed, but runs from the browser? Body: I remember hearing about something similar. + +My constraints are: + + +It may not be installed on the machine +It may not be booted via USB or LiveCD + + +What I need, in decreasing order of priority: +0. ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to get functions propagated to subshell? Body: Solaris / sh + +I have a few functions defined in a file which gets loaded via + +. ./some_file.sh + + +When I start a subshell with + +sh + + +All my function definitions are lost but when I do + +env + + +I do ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Command/scripts to check the Reverse DNS Lookup time Body: I am working on a project in which one master communicates with numbers of slaves. For that it has to make connection with hosts in network. But sometimes it hangs. + +I think that the reason behind is ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Solaris 10, Shell Script, Cursor movement [closed] Body: #include <signal.h> +#include <unistd.h> +#include <stdio.h> +#include <sys/types.h> +#include <time.h> + + +void prtime() { + time_t rawtime; + struct tm * ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Find files with similar names in a folder using shell script Body: I have a requirement of selecting xml files from a folder of same ID's. +E.g. There are files with name + + +S-000001-0-0.xml +S-000001-0-1.xml +S-000001-0-2.xml +S-000001-0-3.xml +S-000001-0-4.xml +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why am I having problems installing Adobe Air on Linux Mint 14 and what is the solution? Body: I am attempting to install Adobe Air 2.6 on Linux Mint 14 in order to install an application that is dependent upon it. + +I was instructed to install the getlibs-all package which I did and was able to ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Emacs create cursor Body: Is there a way to create an additional ""dummy"" cursor in Emacs (preferably multiple)? Ideally I'd like to be able to set its color separately from the original cursor and set its position. Then I'd ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Adding another linux system to grub 2 Body: As far as I can gather from the fedora website, I need to edit the /etc/grub.d/40_custom script to read: + +menuentry ""Arch Linux"" { + set root=(hd0,5) + linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: tmux exits abruptly right after loading Body: I just compiled my own version of tmux with libevent. Whenever I run tmux from zsh, tmux starts, but exits quickly returning [exited]. I read here that the problem could be my configuration for ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cannot execute binary file on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 Body: I want to execute phylocon on a mac OS X lion but after changing the path and making the file executable, I get the error 'cannot execute binary file'. But the steps that I took to running the command ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Upstart Job as Unprivileged user fails with permission denied Body: I'm trying to set up a Sage Cell Server (an open source mathematical engine) running as an unprivileged user. I've created the unprivileged user sagecell to do the job. It is installed correctly and, ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to parse XML to CSV with a shell script? Body: What is the ideal way to parse an .xml file into a .csv file that I could include with my shell scripts. I know bash cant do it but I'm unsure if I should try in awk or sed. I imagine a language ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: xrandr config not loading properly at startup from .xprofile Body: I'm using xrandr to rescale the resolution on a netbook (Ubuntu 12.10). When I run the following command it works fine: + +xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1024x600 --panning 1280x720 --scale 1.25x1.2 + + +... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Adding Buildroot Package Body: I'm trying to add a package to buildroot, but I'm not having much success. The package I'm trying to add is an autotools package called scew. I've followed the buildroot guidelines about adding ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find versions of scsi upper, middle and low level drivers Body: I have a SAS disk attached to the system through a SAS controller(LSI). How do I find the version of the driver of the SAS device entry. + +In the modinfo, I can see only vermagic and srcversion but ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to make GNU grep the default in FreeBSD? Body: I'm running FreeBSD 9.1-RELEASE. I've installed GNU grep with portmaster textproc/gnugrep. + +However the ""default"" grep for users is still FreeBSD grep. + +# /usr/local/bin/grep -V +/usr/local/bin/grep ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to find out logical interface name of tap0? Body: Well, the question is given. I have tap0 interface connecting to a server which provides IPv6 addresses. I would like to set my RDNSS settings in radvd config and I need the logical interface name of ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I correct both too many and too few space characters? Body: I have files that are edited by people other than me. They contain lines that look like this: + +<E> This is text </E> + + +I use some Bash shell scripts do a bunch of text replacement ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Change order of Private Keys passed via SSH login Body: ssh -i ~/.ssh/username username@xx.xx.xx.xxx -v + + +Server is set to accept only 3 log on tries. The ssh system is trying 3 identity files before attempting the correct identity file. + +debug2: key: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Why would running a directory path as a command return “permission denied” and not “command not found”? [duplicate] Body: I am an a redhat box and I noticed that if I accidentally type in a dir path without cd in front of it, I get a /path/to/dir/: Permission denied.; however, I would expect it to say /path/to/dir/: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I identify the total files open by userid Body: Yesterday one of the users on our system had a poorly formed script that consumed all the space in one of our file systems. Through a lot of trial and error, I was able to identify the user and kill ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: find flags: -exec rm -rf vs -delete Body: I thought the flags I mentioned in the question are the same, but I get the following message with the former, but nothing with the latter: + +$ find . -mindepth 1 -type d -exec rm -rf {} \; +find: ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Can't connect to my wireless network though GNOME Body: I am a complete Linux beginner and I managed to install Archlinux today. But I have no access to my wifi for some reason. + +I get internet access in my terminal with wifi-menu but gnome tells me that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Cinnamon + Gnome = Ignored settings? Body: I recently switched from Gnome to Cinnamon in Fedora 17, and I feel like I did something wrong because it seems as though Cinnamon ignores any Gnome settings, despite being Gnome-based (as far as I ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Bash Wildcard Partial Match Directory Body: I have this bash script which is trying to find a directory that partially changes on peoples systems. + +cd ""$HOMEDIR/AppData/Local/GitHub/PortableGit""*""/bin"" + + +Yet this does not seem to work - it ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Use setxkbmap to swap the Left Shift and Left Control Body: Is it possible to swap the Left Shift and the Left CTRL keys using setxkbmap instead of xmodmap? + +EDIT + +I have switched to Fcitx, which works way much better with my keyboard layout and customized ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How can I configure zsh to let it explain to me where I can retrieve an executable instead of saying file not found? Body: In the default configuration of bash in ubuntu, when you type the +name of a software which is not installed, bash explains how to install it if +the executable if it exists, or how to install an ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: chromium cannot load nss libraries? Body: I'm using openSUSE 12.2 64-bit with a special kernel but with chromium it gives me + +[0220/130849:ERROR:nss_util.cc(724)] Failed to load NSS libraries. +[1:1:0220/130850:ERROR:nss_util.cc(724)] Failed ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to monitor the number of rows inserted per second and per minute into MySQL db Body: I have a running script which is inserting data into a MySQL database. + +I want to know how many rows are getting inserted per second and per minute. If the count of rows inserted per second or per ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: KDE with splotchy fonts in gtk apps Body: In KDE I occasionally get splotchy fonts in gtk applications. + +Splotchy-ness can range from slightly annoying to completely unreadable. + +As far as I can tell, the problem only occurs in gtk apps, and ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How to delete a line containing pattern which is first found after a specific pattern Body: I am writting a shell script to delete an entry from a specific group. +eg: file name is dest.xml + +<domain id=""1"" group_name=""group1""> + <node id=""ABC""> + <node id=""PQR""> + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Ephemeral port : What is it and what does it do? Body: I suddenly came across the term ""ephemeral port"" in a Linux article that I was reading, but the author did not mention what it is. + +What is an ephemeral port in UNIX? + + ",['unix'] +"Title: GPT Partition - Used Space immediately after creating partition [duplicate] Body: I wanted to try out the new GPT system, and used it to partition my new HDD, with the partitions themselves using ext4. For some reason, about 1-2% of the space in each partition is already shown as ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Solaris 10 modified time Body: In Solaris 8, when we access the file, the access time changes but modified time remains same. But in Solaris 10, we see that both access and modified time changes when accessing the file. We checked ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Print fields from file only if line starts with a specific word Body: I have the following file: + +… + LINK=dummy 172.17.100 => 10.218.11 [PATH=/etc] + FILE=hosts 172.17.100 => 10.218.11 [PATH=/etc] + FILE=network 172.17.100 => 10.218.11 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: kvm guest Network interface no Authenication Body: i have a kvm host based on ubuntu 10.04 host , and the guest is rhel 5.3 64-bit, + +on the guest i tried to execute mii-tool eth0 + +SIOCGMIIREG on eth0 failed: Input/output error +SIOCGMIIREG on eth0 ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Copy files excluding x,y,z causing error in shell script Body: I'm not well versed in shell scripting but I imagine this to be a painfully easy fix but its eluding me. + +I need to copy the contents of a directory excluding a number of files. I have a command that ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Is it a bad idea to not have a swap partition on an embedded linux setup? Body: I have a small embedded linux kernel and file system created via buildroot that is installed onto a compact flash drive running on an x86 board. I am using an initramfs (due to power loss concerns) ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Map Super+[Left|Right] to Home/End Body: How do I map key ""Super"" so, when combined with Left/Right, it produces keycode Home/End? + +My current setxkbmap: + +setxkbmap \ + -model pc105 \ + -layout 'us(dvorak-intl),us(alt-intl)' \ + -option \ + ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: Split PDF into colour and black/white pages Body: I would like to automatically split a large PDF document into two files: one file should contain only the pages with black and white content, and the other should contain only the pages with any ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: setuid programs don't seem to run setuid in TinyCore Linux Body: I want to demonstrate the vulnerability of setuid programs using the TinyCore Linux live cd. That is, I craft a special program, with special permissions, so that it runs as the owner of the file ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: How do I safely perform the below changes to network parameters on Solaris 10? Body: I need to change and test some TCP/IP network parameters on a Oracle Solaris 10 as a possible workaround for a bug in 'Oracle Hyperion EPM 11.2.1.0' in the development environment. +I am not a ... + ",['unix'] +"Title: iPhone 4s Broken LCD is worthy? Body: Is there anyway I can fix my iPhone broken LCD glass, LCD is working from inside but i think the digitizer is broken. I have visited so many blog and website and most of them described to replace all ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Duplicate PDF pages without blowing up the file size Body: I have a PDF document with one page, containing a large image and some text. I need to add some other PDF documents and duplicate the page with the image 60 times, resulting in a final 70-page ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable ALL password prompts in Finder Body: I FREQUENTLY mess with system/hidden files in /Library, /System, /bin, etc. and I'm tired of constantly being prompted for my (20+ Alphanumeric character) password. I'd like to have my ""Administer"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Understanding Photo Stream Body: I have some questions about Photo Stream: + + +Are the photos that I take with my iPhone kept in the camera roll and PhotoStream folders? (Sometimes I take a photo and it appears in camera roll but not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does System Preferences -> Security & Privacy get a spinning rainbow beach ball (i.e. 'Not Responding') when accessing it? Body: When in System Preferences, if I click on Security & Privacy, I get a well-known spinning rainbow beach ball, meaning that I cannot access the Firewall settings from System Preferences. What could ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to use mt lion server to block a specific ethernet address Body: How can Mt. Lion server be set to block a specific ethernet address (a.k.a MAC) from accessing a LAN? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPod Touch 4th Gen Not Charging Body: I have an iPod Touch 4th Generation that has a cracked screen. It does not seem to be charging because it is not showing the charging icon. It only charges with an iPhone 4S charger. + +   +  + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple Ipod Touch and Iphone Body: So, I just got an iPod touch from a family member who used it for like couple of months, but somehow (even after resetting it) their photos that they take using their iPhone sync into my iPod ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Which setting in osx could block “ping localhost”? Body: How can I detect which setting in the OS X could block ping localhost? +IPFW, LittleSnitch no such rules? + +Update 1: + +> cat /etc/hosts +127.0.0.1 localhost +255.255.255.255 broadcast + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to configure VPN per app in iOS 7? [on hold] Body: As one of the business feature the upcoming iOS 7, Apple has announced the ability to configure VPN on application basis. +However, details about this feature are hard to find on the web. +I am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a reason to not use VPN all the time on iOS? Body: I have setup a VPN connection by using my FritzBox WLAN Cable Router. I'm using this on my iOS devices to protect me from Wifi honeypots. Just by coincidence I switched VPN on on my device while on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Merging partitions separated by Bootcamp Body: In the process of installing windows on my MacBook Pro, I managed to somehow partition the disk this way. + + + +Is there any way of merging the UNTITLED 3 segment with the Macintosh HD segment without ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I sync/merge my local Xcode git repository with a remote git repository? Body: I have an Xcode project with a local git repository. How do I set it up so that I can sync/merge my local repository with a remote repository that I have already created? + +I've tried going to the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make the email app on iOS work like Gmail app? [duplicate] Body: I tried searching for Macy's e-receipt by typing in Macy receipt on my Mac using Gmail, and the result came back in 1 second. (some of those emails were 1 month old, and another one 2 months old). + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Server setup for small office Body: We have a mac mini with osX server for our small web design company's office. + +We want to move toward a local setup and to then push up to the live server. + +In the past I have used MAMP PRO and Sequel ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Setting Up A Guest User Account In OS X? Body: I have been advised that if you let people use your Mac, is it better for them to use A Guest User Account as when they have finished, all settings etc will be deleted and your Mac will be left ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Missing emails on my my laptop vs ipad Body: why am i receiving more emails (gmail) on my ipad than on my laptop. I seem to be getting more email posted to my Ipad than to my laptop. This morning I received 7 more emails on my Ipad than on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Delete default folders: Documents, Public, etc — permanently? Body: I do not use the folders ~/{Downloads, Documents, Public} and so I remove them. But some Mac OS X process keeps recreating them. + +How can I disable the creation of these folders permanently? What ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to create a bootable pen drive in Windows to install OS X from an ISO [on hold] Body: Hi i have installed Windows 8 on my system, now I want to install OS X Snow Leopard and remove Windows 8. The problem that i am facing is, + + +I dunno how to make a bootable pen drive for OS X Snow ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Avoid showing hidden applications in the cmd+tab navigation menu Body: I recently switched to OS X Mountain Lion. I have applications like Skype and Pidgin which start at login and are hidden, but when I have more applications running and I do ⌘ cmd + ⇥ Tab to switch ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Snow Leopard installer ISO on USB flash drive Body: I have the setup ISO file for my Mac OS X Snow Leopard. +I need to be able to boot this and install it to a USB drive (from a windows pc by booting the USB drive). + +I can't run it in a virtual ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I make Numbers remember last Save As location in Mountain Lion? Body: In Lion I was able to Duplicate a file in Numbers and save it to a USB drive and this 'Save As' location was always remembered next time I came to save the next update. It seems that Mountain ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript failing even though variables are equal Body: I have a file that is a list of numbers like so: + + + 01 + + 02 + + 03 + + 04 + + ... + + 241 + + 242 + + +However, this was generated from a list of files so I am not sure if it contains all the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: IPhone 4 won't charge? Body: When I plug it in, it doesn't charge. But when I turned it off and plugged it in, it turned on, but didn't charge. What's wrong with it? Is it the charger or the phone? + +UPDATE: +the charge is going ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to create an own MacPorts (proxy)repository/server? Body: Is it possible to deploy MacPorts server on an own server periodically updating it from global one (i.e. create MacPorts distribution/update proxy server)? So that all computers within organization ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How is Adobe Update Notifier auto launched on Mac OS X? Body: It seems the Adobe Update Notifier sometime autolaunches on startup, however I cannot find where it's launched from. I've checked in Lingon as well as my login startup items but it's not there. + +Any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Closing the edited Gnome .bash_profile [on hold] Body: After editing .bash_profile, i tried to close it but i am getting the below error. + +There is still a process running in this terminal. Closing the terminal will kill it. + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I bind a multitouch gesture to open a file with a particular application? Body: I am running Mac OS X Lion. What I want is a way to open an HTML file with a particular application based on my action. + +For example, the default application is Safari, so it will always open in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does iTunes in the Cloud apply to Movie Rentals? Body: I rented a movie from iTunes on my Mac running OS X 10.8. I was under the assumption that it would be available on my iPhone (iOS 6) and iPad (iOS 6) to stream or download but it isn't. It doesn't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: mac ports always gives me an error Body: Anytime I try to use macports I get the following error: + +---> Computing dependencies for wget +---> Dependencies to be installed: gettext libiconv ncurses gmp gnutls libtasn1 nettle libgcrypt ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I can't boot into single user mode Body: A while back I partitioned my hard drive into two equal parts. I completely forgot about it and then realized that I only had half of my original drive space available. I startup disk utility and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Airport Extreme & Airport Utility 6.3, “Port Settings” (i.e. port mapping) Unavailable Body: I'm trying to add port forwarding for a few services on my iMac and haven't used the airport utility in quite a while, so after poking around, I found the port mapping settings (i.e. Airport Utility, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Syncing Contacts from iPhone to Outlook Body: I'd like to sync my iPhone's contacts to Outlook. The account is linked, so my email is updating, but it won't sync the contacts. + +How do I do it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Showing SENT messages in VIP mailbox Body: Is there any way to modify the VIPs box to show all messages both TO and FROM a particular contact? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will iMac G5 recognize external cd/dvd rom? Body: The SuperDrive on my G5 used to read disks without problems, but now it thinks all the disks I insert are empty. Now, I want to install different OS on it, and as I've read it can't be done with the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Multi-monitor: spaces thumbnails on external monitor missing Body: I've been having the following issue since about two weeks: + +My external monitor, containing the OS X title bar, does not show the thumbnails for my three spaces when in mission control. My retina's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Wifi access mechanism IOS Body: Could someone explain to me how exactly an iPhone detects a Wifi hotspot? I mean i want to know the exact working of it. How does it know of all the networks that are present in the location? How ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Control odd-even page pairing in Preview in two-page mode Body: By default, Preview displays pages like this in two-page mode: + + + +How can I get it to display them like this instead? + + + +Acrobat does the latter but Acrobat is not nearly as responsive with this file ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Retrieving detailed photo info Body: Is there photo information that can tell you if a photo from your library was sent as a multimedia message? i have tried iphone applications but they only give basis information. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Importing the Wordpress codex as a dictionary into the dictionary app Body: I'm an avid Wordpress developer, and I'm constantly referring to the Wordpress Codex to look up various functions. I recently got a new 2013 MBP, and I just found the glorious ""three finger tap to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage no longer working on Mac after AppleID change Body: I recently just got my first MacBook Air. I already have an iPad mini and I just changed my Apple ID. I had everything set up before I decided to change it and iMessage was working perfectly on both ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why Does CalendarAgent Access Strange Domains? Body: Okay so I have OS X's Calendar app setup using a Google calendar, and I have Little Snitch installed so I am warned when an application tries to make unrecognised outgoing requests. + +What I'm seeing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible the create a pkg that doesn't require root access (user & password prompt) Body: The title says it all really, is it possible to create a pkg that can install without the user requiring to enter their password? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use iMac G5 PowerPC for iOS app development? Body: Can I use iMac G5 PowerPC for iOS app development? If not, why? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to connect to the internet from Terminal when using a proxy with authentication Body: I have to use proxy servers to connect to the internet. I have set all proxies in my system proxy settings. Now I can connect to Internet using my browser and applications. + +But I cannot connect to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Menu Bar Maintenance Body: I grow weary of all of the icons running in my menu bar. At this point, most of the menus on the left side are overlapped by icons from the right. Is there a good app for fixing this? I know I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to sync mac mail app with only unarchived/recent gmail messages Body: I recently purchased a Macbook Air and I wanted to use the default Mail app that came with it. When I add a gmail account to it, it tries to download all the mail I've ever received (~10 years worth ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Three dots but no message in iMessages Body: When I text another iPhone user I see the balloon with the three dots but sometimes no message appears after the three dots. + + + +Is it possible they are typing a text to a different user? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use an encrypted disk image for my home folder? Body: At work, several people use my machine. + +Can I set my home folder to be inside an ecrypted disk image? + +How would it work as far as mounting/unmounting whenever I log in/out? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How old are Macs that cannot run 64-bit applications? Body: We're trying to decide how much effort to put into ensuring that our software works well in 32-bit mode. (It's scientific software that must handle large datasets, so ensuring that it works well does ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Want to Update iMovie, etc. on MacBook Pro Body: I have updates of iMovie, etc. on my MacBook Pro. But every time I go to update it tells me to sign into one of my email addresses first. I press OK and nothing happens. I sign into the email and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to use Apple Push Notification Service only for local network? Body: I have an apsd process which stands for Apple Push Notification service daemon man_page_on_developers.apple.com (it has a name applepushserviced on osx 10.7 and lower). Is it possible to restrict it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Machine backup between networks Body: I have a computer on network A that I would like to backup via Time Machine to a drive connected to a computer on network B. Can this be done? Would I need a VPN? I just need the network B computer's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My question to smart people [on hold] Body: I want to view and edit app files, but going on a computer is not an option. I want to do this all on an ipad mini. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: What do the appleprofilepolicyd and wdhelper processes do? Body: I found in activity monitor appleprofilepolicyd and wdhelper but after googling a while didn't found any interesting information: + + +wdhelper - could be a webdrive or webdav - found only wdhelper.dll ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why extracted .app file appears in Finder 3.1 Mb and in bash only 102 bytes? Body: I extracted atMonitor using Archive Utility and The Unarchiver and in both cases it appears in the Finder as 3.1Mb and in bash only 102 bytes. Strange is that I can execute it and I can look in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does Dia interface look blurry on my mac Body: I have installed the latest dia and Quartz X11 on my mac OSX 10.8.3 retina display. As seen in the screenshot below, why does the items and anything I draw look blurry and pixelly? What can I do about ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What do appleeventsd and AppleIDAuthAgent do? Body: I looked in the activity monitor to clarify what are those processes and started with alphabetic order. I know different resources where many processes are described. But appleeventsd and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: trying to figure out how to use App Switcher on Lion Body: I recently bought a used Mighty Mouse, the slightly older kind with a little button on top that scrolls. (could anyone tell me what to call this button?) + +I set the button to use the App Switcher, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get rid of erroneously drag-n-dropped folder shortcut in Finder toolbar? [duplicate] Body: I erroneously drag-n-dropped a folder shortcut in my Finder toolbar. I tried dragging it off and right clicking, to no avail. How do I remove it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Run Automator App conditionally at system startup Body: i have build an Automator app working every time at system startup. +But sometime i wish to do not run it. There is a way to avoid (like holding a key at boot for example) Automator App runs when it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sending invitation from Outlook to iCloud calendar for all-day events Body: I sent myself (i.e. to my home iCloud account) invitations from my (work) Exchange account for several multi-day all-day events. + +However, when the invitations arrived, the calendar on my iPhone and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Apple's Earpods Be Used With Any Smartphone? Body: Can Apple's earpods be used with any smartphone, or are they specific for the iPhone only ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iOS App Store chart position: Strange ups and downs Body: I'm tracking (every hour) one of my client's apps which is listed in one of the category charts (not the overall charts). However I noticed strange ups and downs in the chart positions. Within only ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: SublerCLI muxed file slow start Apple TV Body: I am using SublerCLI to mux video file from mkv to m4v and attempt to play it on AppleTV3. + +But when playing, it always take about 5 minutes to start, I tried the ""optimize"" option without much use. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Rails Command Fails Because of Space in Path Body: I tried setting up a Ruby on Rails project on my nice safe volume called ""Data RAID"". The set up failed with some strange errors that I eventually tracked down to the space in the path name. It works ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In iMovie 11, how do I export at my custom resolution/aspect ratio? It only allows 16:9/4:3? Body: I see a few posts that say it will also export at the aspect ratio you imported at, but how? + +I recorded a portion of my screen with Quicktime's screen recorder, and it came to a resolution of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make a command line executable an application? Body: I have a command line executable (specifically JMeter), which opens a GUI application when launched from the terminal. However, I would like to create a link to it that would wrap it up to become a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why my shell script doesn't work in Alfred 2 Workflow Body: I wrote a script like this, + +#!/bin/sh +HEXO=/Users/cinvro/nvm/v0.10.15/bin/hexo +cd ~/Work/hexo/cinvro.com/ +$HEXO generate + + +it works when I execute it in my terminal,but it doesn't work when I put it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to delay a keyboard shortcut in the same way as the Caps Lock is delayed? Body: On my Mid-2009 MacBook Pro the Caps Lock button has a convenient delay such that when I hit it accidentally it doesn't turn on immediately. +Can I incorporate such a delay for another key combination? +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Screen frozen, music missing Body: My friend and I switched ipods to experience each other's music. His is and ipod classic while mine was a touch. + +When the battery started to run low I hooked it up to my computer. I have my itunes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Migration Assistant didn't copy all my email folders from my old pc Body: I recently decided to switch from a pc to an iMac. I set up my account on the iMac first, and used it for a few days before I decided to migrate things over. Since I already had setup the new ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Snow Leopard Server as a Parallels VM Body: Basic question. I have a licensed copy of Snow Leopard Server, and I want to run it in Parallels 8 as a guest OS. Can this be done? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Display seconds in addition to hours and minutes on the Clock Body: How would I go about getting the clock on my iPhone to display the seconds beside the minutes? + +I have looked at Settings → General → Date & Time, but it only allows me to choose a Time ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I record iPhone screen's activity? [duplicate] Body: I want to record some activities of a particular app on my iPhone as video. That app was installed from Appstore. Is there any trick (free) that helps to record the iPhone's screen? Or can I run that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to add self-ripped HD+SD encodes to iTunes 11 Body: For a while now, iTunes has supported the concept of ""HD+SD"" files. Instead of having two separate files, one for the SD version and another for the HD version of a movie or TV show, iTunes can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Closing applications after documents are closed- OS X 10.8 Body: When I use applications such as TextEdit and Preview, the application still stays open after I close the text file or jpg file. When I click the respective application (since it is still in the dock), ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External Microphone input for MacBook Air 2012 Body: I am trying to get an external microphone (this Sennheiser ME3) into the TRRS jack of my 2012 MacBook Air, through a headset splitter such as here. + +(this is so that I can use speech recognition ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Holding down the option key isn't allowing me to select Windows/OS X on startup Body: I have Windows 7 installed on a 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro. + +According to Apple's Boot Camp Installation and Setup Guide, pg. 10... + + + Select an operating system during startup + + You can select ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: selecting with trackpad Body: Cannot select using tracpad. Cursor works fine. +Have removed battery for extended time. Screen returns to last image (window for shutdown) but when I try to click on yes there's no response. I cannot ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I stream to Airplay and Bluetooth simultaneously? Body: I have an iMac with airport express and I also have a logitech bluetooth speaker adapter. + +Seemingly I cannot play through both at the same time. + +I have even tried going to the MIDI settings and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Drives and dmg's mounting okay but not appearing in the Finder sidebar Body: Drives and dmg's are mounting okay on my Mac, and I can find them at /Volumes/. However, they aren't appearing in the sidebar in the Finder. What's the best way to start fixing this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: What facilities can I use to see the kernel's status? Body: Today the kernel has been hovering at 18% CPU usage for a very long time. What facilities can I use to get the status of the kernels activities? I basically want to see what requests it is servicing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using Slingbox with Apple Extreme Airport 7.6.3 and VIrgin Media SuperHub2 Body: After an ISP change (Sky to Virgin) my Slingbox can no longer be seen - locally or externally - no other changes to network. Does this suggest a port issue? +If so I can only change at the Airport ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to listen to my iPod on an other computer? Body: I have an iPod and it is synchronised on a computer A. + +I would like to listen to my music on another computer B, on which iTunes 11 is installed. + +When I connect the iPod on the computer B, I am able ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the function of “Last import” in Address Book? Body: I just made a synchronization through iTunes of my iPhone onto my MacBookPro. + +From memory I made about ten modifications on my iPhone. +Unfortunately they are not in the relevant group, but within All ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: configure ssh launchctl Body: I would like to configure sshd. + +My ssh.plist + +<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""UTF-8""?> +<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC ""-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN""""http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd""> +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get my MacBook to charge? Body: I have an older MacBook - not the aluminium unibody, the white one. Bought in the US. + +All of a sudden it has stopped accepting the charge. Once I plugin the MagSafe connector it goes to green ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to enable Normal Scrolling on MacBookPro 10.8.3? Body: Small or incremental scrolling on my MBP OSX 10.8.3 using an external mouse is extremely slow to a crawl. How do I configure my mouse to a Normal Scroll mode where every scroll is the same and creates ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connection failed to Time Capsule Body: I have a time capsule that I've been using for years, as a wireless router as well as automated backups and external storage. All of a sudden, both my Mac Book and iMac stopped being able to access ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make iMovie delete videos from my iPhone after importing them? Body: In iPhoto, after you import images you can tell it to delete the files off of your phone. Is there a way to do this in iMovie? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to buy a legal third-party MacBook (Pro) charger? Body: Apple owns the MagSafe patents - I realize this. On eBay, there are a ton of chargers, but no doubt of dubious origins. Are there any third party creators of chargers? + +If a company wanted to create a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS X: How to merge pdf files in a directory according to their file names Body: I want to merge several hundred pdf files in a directory automatically according to their file names. + +E.g. + +The files +1000.1.pdf +1000.2.pdf +1000.3.pdf +1000.x.pdf should be merged into 1000.pdf + +and + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where are iTunes smart playlists stored on disk? Body: I want to create a Best albums smart playlist containing a somewhat reasonable number of songs : + + +the rule Album rating is greater than ★★★ result in a 221 songs playlist. +wheareas the rule ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: superfast ssd (PCIe connector) to MBP mid2012? Body: is it possible to put one of these new generation ssd to my MBP with pci express connector? + +PCIe SSD + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is the symlink I created inside an application container to allow for external storage not working? Body: I was trying to get around Vemedio's Instacast limitation on storage location by symlinking (ln -s) the Episodes folder in ~Library/Containers/com.vemedio.osx.Instacast/Data/Documents/Instacast to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I can't send email to groups now that I have added iCloud to Outlook; groups aren't found anymore Body: I had email groups set up in Microsoft Outlook. They were great. When I added iCloud, it moved all my contacts out of Outlook and put them in iCloud. But now when I want to send a group email, my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I Boot VMWare or Parallels from an internal OS X hard drive? Body: The SSD on my MacBook has 4 partitions, each of which has a bootable installation of OS X. Is there any way to boot from one of these partitions with a virtualization app? I don't want to create an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to diagnose repeated OS X hang / spinning beach ball of death? Body: Here are my stats and brief summary of the problem: + +macbook pro; mid 2009; 13 inch; 2.26 GHz; 4GB RAM (currently, will elaborate); 10.7.5 + +The issue I'm having is that the computer constantly gets ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OSX Preview: Bug in the size of PDF Highlights Body: When I highlight text in OSX's Preview the size of the highlight becomes huge. These two images illustrate the problem (In the first image I am highlighting the text and the highlight is normal, in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Schedule Mic Recording Body: Is there a way (automator maybe?) or program to make an iMac record the microphone input on a scheduled time (start and finish). I need it like some kind of security webcam but for audio + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do i transfer an app that has been downloaded to the PC iTunes Store to my iPhone 5? Body: I downloaded Real Racing from PC iTunes Store. + +How do I transfer it to my iPhone? I see a Cloud sign in in the app on the iPhone but when I press it, it asks me to be connected to WiFi but I don't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adding the Print Document Option To The Right-Click Contextual Menu? Body: In Windows it is possible to print a document on the desktop by right-clicking on it and choosing Print Document in the contextual menu that appears. By default this option is unfortunately not given ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Free windows tiling manager (similar to ShiftIt or divvy) that can be installed without admin privileges Body: I usually use ShiftIt to manage, tile, and resize windows. I have come to the point where I really depend on it. + +I'm looking for an alternative. It needs to be free, and it needs to be able to be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Switch off cellular network off/on on iPhone (triggered by Bluetooth car kit) Body: I have a car (Audi A7 with MMI & Bluetooth Mobile Telephone interface) and an iPhone with dual SIM card (2nd SIM is plugged into the car). I would like when my car is started (and my 2nd SIM ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to disable Address Book Server in Mac OS X? Body: I have a huge error.log file in /private/var/log/carddavd folder. I found out that the Address Book Server creates logs in this folder. + +Can anyone suggest me a way to disable the Address Book Server ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Getting text boxes to move with text Body: I have added a number of text boxes to an iWork Pages document. When I want to paste in additional text -- i.e. a methodology section at the beginning -- the text boxes do not move with the text, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I install Windows 8 using Boot Camp with a Windows 8 recovery disk? Body: I've created a Windows 8 recovery disk following this procedure: + +http://windows.microsoft.com/en-SG/windows-8/create-usb-recovery-drive + +Can I use such a disk to install Windows 8 through Boot Camp ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how find find my wifi password when i am already connect to it on my ipad [duplicate] Body: OK so I am trying to find my wifi password from my iPad and I am connected to it.is there anyway I can find out when I am connect to it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I speed up iMovie? Body: iMovie is basically unusable for me at this point. I've got over 1000 video clips (most of them around 6 seconds since they were taken in Vine) and any time I try and switch events or projects it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time capsule: Error deleting partial image Body: I have two machines backing up to a Time Capsule. On the disk there a faulty disk image which was marked as purgeable but cannot be deleted: + +2013-08-15 6:00:16.847 PM com.apple.backupd[13566]: Found ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does Finder search not find my .c files? Body: My goal is, that the finder search finds .c files that have the search keywords in it. It seems to work for others but not for me: + + + +but searching for main doesn't yield any results: + + + +What do I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External display has blurry fonts on Dell U2312hm- MacBook Pro Retina Body: I just bought a new Dell external display (U2312hm) for my MacBook Pro Retina. + +The fonts appear to be very blurry. I've searched and found a solution here, but it didn't fix my problem. I ran the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I change an application's category without editing it's info.plist file? Body: I was wondering if I could change an application's category without editing it's info.plist file? I have quite a few programs that don't have a category set. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I view my iTunes wish list in the browser? Body: Can I view my iTunes wish list in the browser ? + +Can I - for example - copy the link of my wish list ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Calendar app changes colour of a calendar on its own Body: I have 4 private calendars in my iCloud account, and I've been using them for the last 2~3 years with no problem. + +I think it was last week when I first saw my blue calendar changing its colour to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MySQL not working on mountain lion Body: I'm using mountain lion, I installed MySQL using this GUI + + + +It shows MySQL is running, but when I type + +mysql --version + + +Terminal shows error ""mysql: command not found"" + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I right click on an image in Finder and copy its pixel data? Body: I'm using Mac OS X Mountain Lion. I frequently open many image files and copy its pixel data thereafter paste into Photoshop. + +So I wonder how can I right click on an image in Finder and copy its ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to fix Gmail keyboard shortcut that stops working in Chrome? Body: The Gmail keyboard shortcuts are generally excellent. One of them (⌘-Shift-7 to start an ordered list) seems to work for me for a while after restarting Chrome… then stops working. I note that the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where can I find ALL of the memory specs for the Mac Pro? Body: I have a Mac Pro (Mid 2012) with stock RAM, and I'm aware of the usual info about what it's using, e.g. DDR3 1333 PC3-10600E SDRAM, but I want to know more. I understand there are specs such as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will the Macbook Air (Mid 2012) support dual monitors? Body: Can I hook up two external monitors (with a HDMI interface) to a MacBook Air 2012? + +I don't want to use the MacBook Air monitor when the two monitors are used. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Changed my user directory name in /Users without being root and permissions are messed up Body: I tried changing the name of the directory back, but when logging back into the old user the files weren't picked up. + +So now I have all my files and programs on a new user but I don't have permission ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I'm looking for a copy utility for OS X that will tell me exactly what is being copied at the moment as well as what has been completed already Body: I think the title says it all. I'm looking for a copy utility/Finder plugin for OS X that will tell me exactly what file(s) is/are being copied at the moment (from and to included, of course). + +A ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get multichannel working on Macs? (for Vox especially) Body: I have a receiver, Denon AVR-1802, which is capable of doing Dolby Digital and DTS decoding. + +Now my problem really have nothing to do with movies and these high-end audio codecs. My problem is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple TV to Projector via HDMI-VGA adapter works - optical audio-RCA converter to projector does not Body: I bought a digital optical audio to RCA analog audio converter to go from my Apple TV to get sound out of the Projector. The projector does not get sound. + +I also bought an HDMI-VGA converter to go ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: If I buy a new fan online will the genius bar install it for me? Body: I need a replacement fan and they only cost about $10 online. If I take it to the genius bar, will they install it for me? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to show directories before files in Finder? [duplicate] Body: I would like to have windows in the Finder sort directories before files, in the manner of Microsoft Windows' Explorer as well as Linux KDE. + +I tried following this link but it did not yield the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Duplicate archive subfolders with Mail.app Body: I have a strange problem with Mail and I cannot understand if it's a bug or not. + +When I archive a message, Mail creates duplicated subfolders. They are called ""On my Mac"" and they are located under ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ctrl key no longer working in OSX Body: The ctrl key on my Macbook pro has stopped working at once! I have tested ""Show keyboard viewer"" from the languages, all keys are shown to be working correctly but not the ctrl key. + +Could it be any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will installing/ running Bootcamp on my Mac require reinstalling OS X? Body: I'm not getting a clear answer out of Google and would like to know if I'm going to have to reinstall my Mac operating system when attempting to get Bootcamp going on the system. + +Thank you. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple ID for 2 istores [duplicate] Body: I use the U.S. iTunes store with my apple ID and would like to also make use of the South African iTunes store but it will not allow me to sign in using the same apple ID. +Do I create a second ID? as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make file operations like move/delete without mouse in Finder? Body: I was on Windows for a long time and switched to Mac about year ago. +Some things still looks strange and confuses me: + + +How to remove a file without mouse in Finder? +How to move (cut) a file without ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Clean restart from terminal? Body: In the last several weeks, my OS X 10.8.4 laptop has gotten completely stuck in states where it's impossible to interact with directly. Several times VMWare Fusion's USB shim has broken keyboard ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the best way to locate my macbook if BTMM is enabled? Body: I have a unique case where my macbook is stolen and I'm trying to locate it. Back to my mac is enabled for my user so from my own mac I am able to connect to the files. I cannot see any other files ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does AddressBookSourceSync request connections to myriad different servers? Body: I've recently installed a new version of Little Snitch, and it informs me that the process AddressBookSourceSync wants to contact a server. I understand the process is for syncing Contacts. What I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What alternatives for reporting OSX Server Web Stats do the same job as AWStats? Body: I need a replacement tool or script to generate stats from the logfiles OSX Server generates while it runs. I have spent way too much time on AWStats and it's had nothing but permissions issues from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Do two (or more) apps using GPS share the same location data stream? Body: When an app calls for GPS data, does it activate the GPS call itself and then when another app simultaneously running calls it does it make a separate call? Or when the second app accesses the GPS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Shift + Delete (Permanent Deletion Of File/Folder): Mac Equivalent [duplicate] Body: In Windows permanently deleting a file or folder without sending it to the recycle bin, is achieved by selecting that file or folder in Desktop or Windows explorer and then depressing the keyboard ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get a complete list of all applications installed? Body: Using OSX 10.8.4., I am having a hard time finding a complete list of all software applications installed on my Mac. Of course, the Launchpad only shows the list of those that have an app shortcut ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: kernel panic - computer restarted Body: My computer just restarted by itself... after login I got the crash report that said: + +Interval Since Last Panic Report: 2089632 sec +Panics Since Last Report: 1 +Anonymous UUID: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Determine the location of a shared folder in Win7 Body: I am now using Mac OS 10.8, and want to write a script (.sh) to copy some files from Mac to the shared folder of a Win7 computer. I can access the Win7 computer shared folder via Finder, but I do not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is .git folder and can I delete it? Body: I used DaisyDisk to get info about my drive. I found a folder named "".git"" in my documents. Its size is about 15 GB. what is it? and can I delete it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Apache 2.2.24 from MacPorts 2.1.3 run stably on Server 10.6.8 Build 10K549 with symlinked targets? Body: Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 Build 10K549 running Apache 2.2.24 via MacPorts 2.1.3. +Native Mac OS X Server http server disabled. + + +The error message I'm getting in the log is as follows: + +[Tue Aug 13 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Bootcamp Windows Partition Won't Boot After Accidentally Changing Boot-up Partition Body: I was messing around with the startup partition on my Windows 7 partition on my Mac and accidentally changed it to the Mac OS X partition. So when I boot the Windows 7 partition it says the error ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do you change your UID in OS X Mountain Lion Body: kimvais @ kimvais ~ $ id +uid=501(kimvais) gid=20(staff) ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remote calendars stopped syncing with OS X Calendar Body: One day both my Exchange calendar and Google Calendar stopped syncing with iCal (Mountain Lion's Calendar application). No error message or whatsoever was displayed; remotely created events just ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes store not loading Body: I have had this problem for about one month with my itunes store. I get a blank white screen. Tried upgrading to latest version (11.0.4 now) but nothing seems to be working. + +Here's the screenshot + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need IMAP settings to interface feed2imap with iCloud e-mail Body: I want to use feed2imap in conjunction with iCloud e-mail to provide functionality similar to Google Reader so that I can follow feeds wherever I am through either the web interface or through the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to configure MacPorts to build for 10.7 and 10.8 Body: I have MacPorts installed on my 10.8 Mac. I want to make sure that libraries that I have installed with MacPorts are suitable for running on both OSX 10.7 and 10.8. This is so that when I deploy my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why won't my Time Capsule extend my wireless network? Body: I'm trying to get my 2009-era Time Capsule to extend my home wireless network (broadcast by a non-Apple router). I reset the Time Capsule and AirPort Utility can see it on both my iPad mini (iOS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I retrieve songs hidden in the iCloud with iTunes 11.0.4? Body: My younger sister bought a few pop songs on my mom's computer (which is not an Apple but she has iTunes on it), and because of the iCloud they showed up on my computer as well. I really can't stand ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I uninstall Mountain Lion Server? Body: Ok, so, here's my situation: + +I had Mavericks running on my computer, and I managed to downgrade (ugh). Anyways, all my OS X server data was corrupted because OS X Server 10.8 attempted to ""fix"" it, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac Screen fail, vertical lines Body: One day after I on the iMac, I hear the initial sound, and I see this: + + + +As the activity indicator is spinning, I've been waiting for a long, but it never finishes to load. +Then I tried to boot in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reading a Mac IICi and SE hard drive on another computer Body: I have a Macintosh IICi and SE hard drive. My understanding is both are SCSI. I know one of the two is a Quantum P40S (the one from the mac IICi) I also have a PowerMac G4 that works very nicely and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Flash stopped working in Safari Body: There's tons of threads on this but I can't find a solution that works (e.g. this here). When using Safari, Flash is not working on any website. Youtube e.g. recommends to install the newest version ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I initiate a graphical desktop session remotely via ssh? Body: A remote machine running 10.8.4 is powered on but at the Login Window, so no user is actually logged in to a desktop session. Is there a way to log a user in remotely via ssh to create an actual ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Frequent Kernel Panics on Snow Leopard 10.6.8 Body: I recently bought a used MacbookPro5,1 with a 2,4 Ghz Core2Duo Processor. It was upgraded to 4 GB of RAM and a 750GB HDD by the previous owner. When I received it 2 days ago, it was running 10.6.3, I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is QT 7 compatible with DeckLink Duo? Body: I am using a Blackmagic DeckLink card with HD-SDI outputs. +Is this card supported by the Apple QT7-player? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X startup disk has no more space available for application memory Body: I am running a simulation that deliberately uses a lot of memory. In fact, more than the available RAM and so the program should use swap space. However, after 60 GB of swap space are used, I get the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac doesn't start, all i see is colored lines and then checkered lines on a white background Body: I have iMac 2010 which is out of warranty. I recently came up to the computer and it was sleeping and was not waking up. I held the powered button for a while, so it turned off. Then I pressed it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iCloud keeps signing in after I sign out Body: iCloud always... ALWAYS crash all my apps (Pages, Keynote, SimpleText, etc) that use iCloud so if I turn off iCloud, the apps run fine. Apps just cannot open documents at all. + +Here's what's getting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In iPhoto, convert MJPEG videos to H.264? Body: In iPhoto, I've got some old MJPEG videos that don't transfer to my iPod Touch. I've got new videos that I took with my iPod Touch that are in the H.264 format, so they transfer fine, of course. + +How ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How are colorschemes represented in OS X Terminal.app Settings Files? Body: I'm interested in moving color values I've created for OS X Terminal to applications on other platforms, such as Linux. I'm familiar with the usual methods of representing color values like RGB, HSB, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does airplane-mode disable GPS? Body: According to + +http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1355 + + +airplane-mode on the iPhone shuts off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ...GPS. + +My understanding is that GPS-devices only /receive/ GPS +signals, they don't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do i retrieve previous itunes purchases Body: I wish to download previous itunes purchases on my iphone but there is nothing showning up in my purchases when i go direct and search on itunes for the music i have downloaded it says i have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Super Crate Box crashes right after launching Body: I have a 13"" rMBP running OS X 10.8.4 + +When I launch Super Crate Box, it first creates a window, then it appears to launch full screen in a lower resolution graphic mode than I am using (best for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Strange bug in MacVim 7.4 and some others apps on MacBook Retina Body: Bug (excuse me for bad quality) + +Explanation: In full screen mode in MacVim 7.4 i see the background panel. +I tried set transparency=0 but it does not work, It's good to see backpanel in fullscreen ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript IF statement with click and keystroke? Body: I would like to make a script that press down the shift button every time i click on something and maintains it pressed until I release click. +Something like: + +If click then key down shift +""when click ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro repeatedly freezes, often with odd display glitches Body: I have an older, 2007 15-inch MacBook Pro (model identifier MacBookPro3,1) which has begun freezing repeatedly. + +If I boot into Single User Mode it stays operative, however I've begun to get graphic ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac wakes up without any noticeable reason Body: I have a iMac 27"" late 2012, OS X 10.8.4 and last night it woke up from sleep-mode while I was 3 meters away from it. Nobody but me was in the room. The login-Screen was visible. After some seconds ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stuck at Apple logo during boot. Cannot enter Safe mode. Cannot use Recovery USB Body: A little background + +I wanted to create a Mountain Lion recovery USB because I currently only have a Lion recovery USB. While downloading the installer image from the Mac App store, the computer froze ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stop dual screens from swapping over Body: With my Mac Mini (10.8.4) I have two non-apple DVI screens. One plugs into the HDMI port using an adapter. The other into the Thunderbolt port using an adapter. + +On bootup, DisplayA normally boots to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to delete something off your computer but not your itunes account? Body: Memory on my computer is running low. Is there a way to remove stuff from my iTunes account (like delete them from my computer) and still have them on my account (not delete them off my account) so ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I temporarily relocate my Time Machine backup files Body: I have a 1TB WD My Passport external hard drive that I've been using for Time Machine backups. I recently had an issue with it where I can't save to it anymore because it was corrupted. The way to fix ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: FileVault stucks forever at encrypting Body: I'm on OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4) on my MacBook Pro (mid 2012) and with a 750 GB HDD inside. +I already have a working Windows 8 Partition with BootCamp set up. +Now for my Macintosh HD Partition I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Coloured Vertical Lines on Screen Body: I dropped my macbook air and the screen is like this since. + + + +Does anyone know what exactly happened to it? Is it hardware or software? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where do I put my music tracks folder so that iTunes will recognize it? Body: I have a large music folder, I mean large (some 24,000 tracks). iTunes does not recognize the file. Where do I put the folder so that iTunes will recognize it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS X Microphone Auto Mute Body: The microphone on my system is getting auto muted. + +Some times I check it and it is set to input level 0. The system menu settings for my microphone are also the same. + +Any idea what could cause that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ios app transfer [closed] Body: I am developing an ios app for a client and would like to know that when I go for the $99 developer program I can post the app and get all the help but what about when I want to provide everything to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does access control work on Mac OS X Body: I would like to have user access rules on a central Music folder. In other words, I am the owner and editor and the kids can only copy downs music but certainly not change anything (like my tags). How ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Hide the dock in Mission Control and Launchpad? Body: I am really fed up with the Mac OS Dock showing in Mission Control and especially Launchpad. + +Is there any way at all (even if I have to program it myself) to hide it in Mission Control and Launchpad ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Intermittent temporary DNS resolution failure in web browsers Body: None of the suggested questions had these precise symptoms. + +On my mid-2010 27"" iMac I sometimes am unable to resolve a certain domain for only minutes at the time. Seemingly at random and very ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Outgrowing Time Capsule: drobo, synology, os x server on mac mini? [closed] Body: We have 14 macs in an office backing up to a 2TB Time Capsule, which sometimes shows delays but generally works. We need more space and while I can upgrade the drive to a 4TB I have a feeling we are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can iPhones with ActiveSync use Exchange shared mailboxes? Body: I have a team that all have privileges configured in Exchange to give them read/write access to the Inbox, and send-as privileges, for a shared mailbox. This works great on Outlook, where they can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Capsule also to be used for Music Library possible? Body: I currently have the following setup: + + +Master PC (soon Mac) with a lot of very structured (detailed tags) music with high quality album art, far over 100Gb +NAS (Lacie) drive with a 1:1 copy of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I work around a “Could not resolve host: (nil)…” error when installing/using Homebrew? Body: I'm trying to install Homebrew on OS X 10.8.4, and get the following: + +$ ruby -e ""$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"" +==> This script will install: +/usr/local/bin/brew +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Terminal app no longer automatically recognizes functions in my ~/.profile any more Body: I made some function in my ~/.profile to automate things like SSH connections. They were working fine until recently. Now I need to ""run"" the ~/.profile by doing . .profile each time I open Terminal ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac 27"" shutting down during Windows 7 install Body: I've got a problem with my Mid-2010 iMac 27"" where when trying to Bootcamp Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate edition) it simply wont get past the expanding files stage. + +Despite numerous attempts to use USB and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Recomendations for simultaneous use interactive drawing application for iPADs Body: I need to tutor my nephew in algebra. He's 3000 miles away. We both have iPads. Skype or the phone can handle the voice channel. + +I would like an application with the following: + + +Each of us can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Selecting all files in Finder with column view Body: /folder1/folder2/file1 + /file2 + /folder3 + /file3 + /folder4 + /file4 + /file5 + /file6 + + +Given a folder structure ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reboot from the command line (stuck processes) Body: I started a remote reboot of my machine but a couple of stuck processes are hanging the reboot. + + +login with SSH is still possible +sudo reboot or sudo shutdown -r hang +two processes are trying to exit +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to ensure that Mac in network always remains connected to local Mac? Body: I have a Mac on my LAN which we use it as server. + +From other Macs, we have to always connect it via Go -> Connect To Server. +Is there a way by which I can have my Mac server always visible rather ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why has my Help Center been reduced to this-'The selected topic is currently unavailable'? Body: My iMac used to be a valuable information, and learning tool for me… then I made the fatal mistake of upgrading from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion. What a disaster! The Help Center and all other ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Share WIFI Internet via Bluetooth PAN Body: I like to share my macbook wifi internet connection with my phone via bluetooth. Settings|Internet Sharing has an option for bluetooth pan but it is disabled. + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: European Time capsule in Canada Body: Is it possible to use a (European/French)Time Capsule in Canada ? +If yes, is there any particular configuration to apply ? + +Thank You. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: AppleScript - more than title Body: I have a AppleScript that runs from a cron job. The script is: + +tell application ""System Events"" +set frontApp to name of first application process whose frontmost is true +end tell +tell application ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Changing the default size of iTerm2 when it opens Body: I feel like this is a pretty stupid question but I Googled it and played around with it and still didn't figure it out so here we go: + +When I open iTerm2, it opens in a default size. How can I set it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OSX - Install Failed Body: The hard drive went on my late 2008 MacBook Pro so I replaced it. I tried installing 10.8 from a bootable USB which failed so I went back to the origional system disks. + +When I tried to install OSX ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S- Photostream stopped working Body: My iPhone 4S has stopped automatically sending photos to my Photostream linked to my Apple ID? + +It also seems like my phone isn' recognized by my computer when I connect it. It does not show up as a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does Mail.app support Exchange “categories” on emails? Body: I've got a team who are all running Outlook on Windows to log into a shared inbox and use ""Categories"" to delegate incoming work. + +A new team member wants to use her Mac, running Mail.app. I had no ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What are launchd's LaunchAgents directories for? Body: I created some job plist files and put them in ~/Library/LaunchAgents. Now I don't see the point of this special directory (see launchd manpage). When I want to load a job, I have to specify a whole ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connecting to one Mac from another shows shared drives that no longer exsist Body: When I connect to my Mac Mini from my MacBook Pro (both 10.6.8) as a registered user, I see sharepoint that no longer physically exsist. How do I delete these entries? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Creating a Boot Camp-compatible Windows Installation Disk with GPT Body: I'm under the impression that Boot Camp Assistant on my MacBook Pro with Retina Display creates USB Windows Installation Drive with MBR format. Now my question is simple: + +If I am to be able to create ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to ask for a mail folder in applescript? Body: I apologise in advance since this will be a long question. I hope that somebody with applescript knowledge can help me. I am transferring whole of my Windows machines to Apple and I am stuck with one ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does anyone know what this menu bar app is? Body: Does anyone know what this menu bar app is? + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why are Mac files able to have multiple owners? Body: Regarding Unix file permissions, which Macs use, why are Mac files in particular able to have multiple owners? For instance, you can view the ""Get info"" panel of a file, and under the Permissions ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp: “no bootable device found” when booting from DVD Body: My Mac mini couldn't boot from a Windows 8 DVD after running Boot Camp Assistant. The DVD was bootable and I verified with Parallels that it was indeed so. + +Mac mini server 2012, 2x1 TB, Apple DVD ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Music deleted from my iPhone 4 Body: So I have the iTunes app on my iPhone 4 and I used it to purchase songs onto my phone. I went to my music app a while back a deleted some songs I didn't want anymore ( i just went to the song swiped ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get the XFX R6770 Core Edition video card to work with my Mac Pro? Body: I just bought a used Mac Pro (Mac Pro 1,1). The former user had bought an XFX R6770 replacement card for the NVIDIA 7300 (original) card. He hadn't installed it yet, but assured me that this was the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac mini stops blinking in standby Body: I'm on Macmini6,2 with current firmware and 10.8.4. When I send it to sleep it starts its on and off fading status LED thing to indicate it is now asleep. + +When I come back a few hours later, it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to install and use The open source Darwin OS Body: Is it possible to install and use the Darwin OS from Apples open source download area, and if so on what hardware would I need? + +I'm not even sure if the OS is complete, all I can tell is there are a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sync apps from computer to iPhone using iTunes Body: I am unable to transfer apps from my computer to iPhone 5 running 6.0.1. Whenever I click on the Install button the button changes to Will Install. + +Similarly, as soon as I click on the Sync button. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Which one is being used when I have two internet connections? Body: My macbook always connects to wireless when I'm at work. I usually connect Lan to usb adapter to my macbook as well. + +In this case, I end up having two connections -- Lan to USB and Wireless. + +Am I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: DropBox syncing all folders, again? Body: After HDD failure I replaced my iMac HDD and restored Time Machine backup. +Now dropbox likes to resync all of my files, nearly 1 million of them! + +Is it normal? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it safe to delete system logs? Body: I'm using DaisyDisk to clean my hard drive and it is showing nearly 8GB of files in /private/var/log/asl. Are those files safe to delete? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: leopard forgot password+launch_msg socket is not connected Body: I was working on increasing the speed of an ancient (6 years old) iMac running Leopard when I accidentally set the password incorrectly. I then turned to the internet to look for an answer and found: +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript - the activate command makes application “half-active” Body: What I did: + +Using this link, + +I created the following Applescript: + +tell application ""System Events"" + click (first button whose subrole is ""AXZoomButton"") of (first window whose subrole is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable iOS messages in-app sounds/vibration Body: When you are in the messages app (this also happens on Facebook app) and you recieve a new message a sound will play even if you're looking at the thread where the new message came in. +How do I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How Do I Know if my MacBook Pro is Using WPS? Body: I have learned that WPS is not secure. There is a WPS button on my XFinity modem; but how do I know if it's enabled so I can know if I need to adjust my router settings (or perhaps decline to use an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to Delete Email Using Hotmail on IOS 6 Body: When attempting to delete emails in the Mail app using hotmail (exchange server) there is always the error: ""the message could not be moved to the mailbox trash"" + +Messages used to delete just fine, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I make an OS X ESD (or other USB drive) read-only? Body: I have a USB Flash drive onto which I've used Disk Utility to restore the Mac OS X Install ESD: + + + +Is there a way I can make the result read-only, in order offer it at lease some semblance of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can not copy in Google Docs using Safari Body: I've had this problem for a little while now (can't recall what would have triggered it). I'm using Safari 6.0.5 on 10.8.4 on an early 2011 15"" MBP. + +When I try to copy anything using the keyboard ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I copy the content of a whole disk on OSX 10.3 Body: I would like to copy the contents of a whole disk into another folder on an external drive. + +it should preserve permissions and timestamps. + +on linux i use cp -a but on OSX it seems to be different + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why don't my power or home button on my iPhone 4 work? Body: My home and power button don't work. I also tried the assistive touch, but those buttons don't still work. What should I do? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to produce constant output in a Terminal window? Body: Like when you do brew install wget or mysqld restart I want some lines of information constantly run through my terminal window. Is there maybe something I can monitor or any stream of information I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Troubles disabling Little Snitch in Guest Account Body: I have been trying forever to disable Little Snitch on my Mountain Lion guest account to no avail. + +I found this helpful thread here Disable Little Snitch in guest account? but I can't complete step 3 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Harddrive not recognised on laptop after using in mac book pro Body: Please can someone help? I was using an apple mac book pro for work and saved all my documents on a hard drive as i had to return the mac book. I'm now trying to open the hard drive on my laptop at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook External Display no Signal Body: I use MBP 13"" early 2011 and tried to connect with external moniter ACER X163w but the monitor displays a ""no signal"" error. + +I use official cable Display MiniDVI to VGA and run OS X 10.6.8. + +Might ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Fusion 5, Windows 8 and Boot Camp Body: VMware are not very direct about revealing the features of their producst. + +This KB article claims that ""VMware Fusion does not support launching a Boot Camp partition with Windows 8 installed on it"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where are Profile Manager Configuration Profiles Stored on OS X? Body: I ask because I configured and installed a profile for a network account on my Macbook Air (10.9) to create a synchronized Mobility Home on a Mac Mini server (10.8). + +However, I cannot login as this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Make iTunes playlist track changes in iPhone library? Body: I'm looking to use iTunes to load entire albums onto an iPhone, then pick out the best tracks from the albums by deleting other tracks, and preserve the collection of best tracks. + +Here's my ideal ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: AWStats & Launchd Permissions issue Body: I have an issue where I need to call a perl script with sudo. I have it parked in a bash script which I am calling with launchd every hour. It's a web stats interim database called AWStats. I want ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Error message, “hpPlugInInit.kext was installed improperly” Body: I recently bought a MacBook Air and transferred my system information and user data via Migration Assistant. I used to get error messages on my old computer like this: + + + The system extension ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I deactivate the text marker function in iBooks? Body: Is it possible to deactivate the text marker function in iBooks? I often use the dictionary lookup, but accidentally, I activate the marker function quite often. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad apps transferring to iPhone through iCloud Body: If I download any app on my iPad will it download itself to my iPhone? The iPhone & iPad share the same iCloud account. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a shortcut for opening a second buffer with a vertical split in Aquamacs? Body: I'd like to have two buffers open side by side in Aquamacs. Is there a shortcut for doing this? + +I know that C-x 2 opens them in a vertical stack, I'd like to have them arranged horizontally though. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ethernet connection turns off when my Mac idles Body: I often leave my Mac for some time to do assorted tasks. When I return and log into the screensaver, I can't visit my homepage, Google, because the Ethernet connection has disconnected, requiring a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Find out the seconds where the video is splitted in iMovie11 Body: I have imported a video in iMovie 11, selected some interesting parts, right click, split clip, and so splitted a part of the clip in a smaller one. + +Now I'd like to know where it starts and where it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Linking Outlook.com mail account and Mac Mail via Active Sync Body: Ive setup a new outlook.com account and im trying to add it to Mac Mail, in the past when ive had Gmail account they've allowed me to use IMAP, but with Outlook.com you dont have that option - only ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini 2013 remote setup with a macbook pro Body: I bought a current model mac mini server and it arrived today. Yay. + +I have a macbook pro running 10.8 and the server is connected to my router by ethernet, laptop is connected wirelessly to same ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Appstore Policy: Why do apps stop using appstore and instead install from web sites? Body: Today I've seen this message from SourceTree app (gui repo-manager): +'You have a behind version that supported now. We move from appstore and you need to download application from link below.' + +Why ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Merge two disks to RAID 0 and keep my installation Body: I've got two 128Gb SSDs installed in my MacBook Pro. + +Originally I had one for the system (named Calcium), and one for the /Users folder, symlinked into the first (named Users). + +As I ran out of space ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How Can I Send Text (and Not a Text File) to My Printer on OS X? Body: I know about this question (How do I send ASCII text to printer (over USB)?). But I'm working on something different. I'd like to be able to send text from within a bash script or Perl script to my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to measure GSM signal strength on iPad mini? Body: IPad mini running iOS 6. Trying to find Field Test Mode but so far no dice. Can anyone help? If not available what is the alternative? Cant find any app to do so. Unwilling to jailbreak. + +Thanks + + ",['apple'] +"Title: No Wifi Connection on Macbook Air Body: I have an issue with my MacBook Air. + +It won't connect to my home internet but strangely enough it will connect to my iPhone and my sistes Mac Air but not mine. + +Is there any solution? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: 13"" retina vs native full HD Body: The 13"" MBP with retina has a resolution of 2560x1600. Standard windows laptops often have resolutions like 1920x1080. + +When watching 1080p material on fullscreen, the windows laptop can display the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I inherit a Time Machine backup if I clone my HD? Body: I have an old Power Mac G5 running OS X 10.5.8 (The newest OS it can run). It is backed up regularly using Time Machine to my Time Capsule. + +The main drive is 500 GB but I would like to replace it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Examples of 3D Javascript of CSS3 animations in-browser on iOS? Body: Are there any examples of 3D animations rendering in mobile Safari? To date, nearly all of the 3D animations I've seen working on a PC don't seem to render correctly on iOS. (Why is that?) + +I was ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can ThreadSafe errors for ScriptingAdditions be eliminated without deleting the addition files? Body: I've the following errors in my system log when running e.g. Pages: + +Aug 4 19:06:50 Pages[9751]: Performance: Please update this scripting addition to supply a value for ThreadSafe for each event ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Error in logs: kernel[0]: Validation failed, dataSuffix Body: I've the following errore in my system logs when running Pages (or any iWork app): + +Aug 4 19:01:09 kernel[0]: Validation failed, dataSuffix: +Aug 4 19:01:09 kernel[0]: b9 d5 6f e2 28 3e b9 48 82 12 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Factory reset for MBA 2011 Body: I want to sell my MBA 2011 (13""). So, of course, I want to wipe the SSD to reset it to the factory settings. + +The MB came pre-installed with Lion (but without restore media) and I purchased ML from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does my mac drop connection to my network regularly Body: I have had my macbook air for almost a year with no problems however over the last couple of weeks it keeps dropping its connection to my network on a regular basis. The only way to fix it is for me ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Bootcamp and wireless usb keyboard: How to boot with Mac os Body: I have a Mac mini. I installed windows 7 with bootcamp and now windows 7 is the default OS. + +My problem is that it doens't seem to recognize my keypress during the boot (I have a logitech usb wireless ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do you enable DNSSEC? Body: I've tried following guidance such as this: + +https://gist.github.com/notthetup/5381693 + +And while I've been able to upgrade bind, edit the necessary configuration and restart the service all the tests ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restoring apple iPad Body: I got an iPad from a friend. It wasn't new, but they reset it so I could start again. The only thing is, I need to get into the restrictions stuff to change the restriction settings. Problem; I don't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I prevent my iPhone from getting alerts when using Messages on my Mac? Body: I like to use Messages on my Mac, but it's generally incredibly annoying because every time I receive a message from someone, my iPhone lights up and plays its alert noise, which is a loud ding. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: PDF notes in Preview to EPUB? Body: I have been making PDF notes in Preview and want to transfer them to EPUB version of the book. Is it possible? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I systemwide check if a shortcut is in use or has been registered? Body: How can I query OS X to know if an application has registered a shortcut? + +I could inspect every app I have or that is running at least with KeyCue and go through the Keyboard Shortcuts section of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Pro won't sleep any more Body: The past couple days, command-option-eject no longer puts my Mac Pro to sleep. I haven't done any software updates in that time. No process seems to be doing anything very interesting, or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connecting to Windows 7 VPN server Body: I'm attempting to setup a VPN to my home by using a Windows 7 machine as a VPN server. I've set it up the standard Windows 7 VPN which I believe uses PPTP. I've also enabled PPTP passthrough on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I get all photos in PhotoStream on my iPhone? Body: I recently had to completely reset my iPhone, and now the only photos present in PhotoStream on my phone are the ones that have been added to my PhotoStream account after the reset. How can I force my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: XCode as a debugger, tutorial? Body: I've never used debuggers, except for occasionally GDB's backtrace to find a segfault. I'm currently working with a moderate sized C hydrodynamics code, where I think it might be time to start using ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Syncing iPhone.” modal message keeps showing and freezing up iTunes Body: I posted this on the Apple discussion board, but no luck. Thought I would try it here... + +I've noticed over the last few weeks that every once in a while the following modal message will appear in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I remove duplicate albums from my iPhone 5's music app? Body: My issue is that my music app shows two different albums that I synced today twice, both completely identical, each having the full list of the songs. In the 'songs' view, each song is only shown ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't type after switching Screens 10.6.8 Body: Whenever my screen switches focus (i.e., to another dekstop) using a keyboard shortcut, the little N-screen window stays up and the machine no longer accepts any input except for screen-switching. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone USB adapter - draws current when not charging? Body: I leave my iPhone charger plugged in all day. Does it draw current when I'm not charging my phone? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Possible to Detect All the Podcasts in iTunes That Are Marked to Not Allow Auto Delete? Body: I'd like to, for my own nefarious reasons, be able to see which files iTunes currently thinks it can't auto delete. + +Applescript or summat would be fine, although a smart playlist would be even ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: View info about PNG files Body: I have a bunch of PNG files and I want to be able to: + + +tell their pixel size +preview them +their file size + + +very quickly. Literally, right click and bang! + +Any ideas? + +What would also be handy would ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail 6.5 Activity Indicator LAG Body: I get frustrated by the huge lag (delay) in Mail respond to the request for action. + +It takes few seconds or more before it shows to be responding to the request. + +Example the request for move mails ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sudo works for a whole day and then stops working until a reboot Body: I currently have admin access to a Macbook Pro running OSX 10.8.4. I have been sudoing at the terminal for the whole day with no restart until sudo stops working. I rebooted the operating system and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Lacie Big 5 10tb to be used as external hard drive but want security so: ZFS Raidz? Body: I've just bought the Lacie Big 5 10th and I want to use it as an external hard drive for my files. I was thinking of making it raid1 but then I heard about ZFS and Raidz. so that I can easily ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I uninstalled xcode 4.6 and the App Store still wants to update it Body: A few months ago the app store notified me to update xcode. When I attempted to do this, the download hung and wouldn't complete. I tried several more times after restarting each time. Always the same ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does the retina MacBook Pro se a performance increase in 1x mode? Body: I'm curious if the rMBPs have better graphics performance when running in 1x UI mode (non-retina, 1440x878.) Specifically when using the discrete graphics card. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Deleting files doesn't free up space [duplicate] Body: I moved away (to an external drive) about 30 GB of files from a drive (startup disk) that had 60 GB of free space. After the move it still shows only 60 GB of free space, not 90, as I would expect. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Resume file move after Finder crash (unmoved items appear washed out) Body: I was moving a large amount of data to an external drive. The Finder crashed (or appeared to restart) in the middle of the operation. + +Now the files appear as ""washed out"" in the external drive ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need unlock iPhone!!! Please suggest for me service for unlock it! [duplicate] Body: How i can unlock my iPhone 5 locked to AT&T!? +Now I wont order for unlock it at att-iphone-unlock.com - any body use it? They have good reputation on trustpilot. Please Help me! + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does Spotlight determine which category a file belongs to? Body: In Spotlight you can enable and disable file categories that will appear in search results. +How does Spotlight determine that a certain file belongs to a certain category? +The following specific ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Simple Script for URI Handling Body: Basically what I'd like to know is how can I setup a shell script (or an Applescript or Automator wrapper for a shell script) as a protocol handler for a custom URI (so clicking them will trigger my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to move the first few letters in a string to the end of a cell in Excel? Body: So if I have a number of cells with something like this in them: + +women/colour/type + + +Is it possible to ask excel to move the women part to the end of the cell? e.g. + +colour/type/women + + +I could ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: IPad 2 rollback to ios 5 from ios 6 Body: I'd like to rollback to IOS 5 from IOS 6 for an iPad 2. + +I don't mind jail breaking if necessary but instructions would be appreciated. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I map the keyboard media control keys to switch tabs instead? Body: These days I get all my music needs from streaming websites, so the media keys on my keyboard are basically useless to me: + + + +I want to map them to cmd+[ and cmd+], which is the shortcut to change ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Quit is grayed out in Mail Body: My Mail has the Quit menu item disabled, and it doesn't allow me to quit it. + + + +I know that similar question has been asked here before, but it doesn't have any positive answer. + +It happens very ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connecting a VGA monitor to a MacBook Pro Body: I have a MacBook Pro 13.3"" with OSX 10.8.4, which I use mostly at home and at workplace to connect to external monitor. + +At home, I have monitor with HDMI input and at my workplace with VGA input. I'm ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change photo upload size in Dropbox iPad app Body: I'm going overseas and will be taking a lot of photos. I'm not taking a laptop, just my iPad mini. I understand that the default setting for photo uploads in the iPad app is medium. I can't see any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ellipses dots in iPhone message app but no message sent Body: So, this might be a bit of a dumb question but sometimes I text someone and then I get the ellipsis back and then I usually get a message. However, sometimes I never get a message back and am curious. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Automator to execute shell script with an input text file, copy it to specific directory Body: I'm simplifying making a .deb file with Automator. I currently have a shell script that does some simple actions - + + +Ask the user for text input +Do some directory parsing +Execute a command with the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: usb mouse freeze on mid 2007 macbook with lion 10.7.5 installed Body: I bought a mid 2007 white MacBook used with Lion 10.7.5 installed. My usb mouse freezes after using it for about an hour plugged in. I tried both usb ports and the mouse will work for about a min. but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use recently viewed smart mailbox when organized by conversation in Mail Body: I was recently reading about different strategies for streamlining the processing of emails in Mail, and multiple sources suggested a smart mailbox populated with recently viewed emails. Here's one ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How is the battery life on the new iPod Touch G5s? Body: I had an iPod Touch G4 and the battery life was terrible. Has there been any improvement in this area with the G5s? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: In Chrome: Deleting the first character of a line, `\n` is also deleted, can that be changed? Body: In a textarea box in Chrome, I write: + + + a + + +a is at line head and there a empty line before a, and I press delete key to remove a. Not noly a was removed, but also the newline \n is removed too, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I know what to restore from system files? Body: I gave my old MacBook Pro to my partner. Before doing so I deleted myself as the User, created her as User, deleted all of my docs & iPhoto Library. Unfortunately, the computer still thinks I am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Gmail App on iOS shows badge count for unread Chats Body: At times, the Gmail app for iOS can display a hard-to-remove badge. The badge corresponds to a gchat message that was received offline. The badge is considered difficult to remove due to a series of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problem migrating mailboxes to Mountain Lion Body: I have just set up a new mac and migrated the user accounts from the old system (Snow Leopard) to the new one (Mountain Lion) and everything went well except for some parts of the Mail setup. + +In the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot access certain MS Server 2003 Active Directory users with Mountain Lion Server's Server App Body: The magic triangle is working perfectly for some users. Other users are invisible to the OD master's Server App. Workgroup Manager can access all the users while Server App can't. Viewing permissions ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get Mail.app raw message in the Automator? Body: This is an cross-post, because i'm not sure where it really belonging. It is programming question, but apple specific question too. + +Here is the stackoverflow link: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Enabling Folder Actions Within OS X? Body: There is an element to OS X known as Folder Actions, which causes certain actions or events to occur when items are either added or removed from user specific folders. + +How can I enable this ? + +(I am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I delete empty rows in excel but not empty cells in rows with information in them? Body: I am working with a large excel spreadsheet and I need to delete all the rows that are completely blank. + +I do not want to delete rows or cells with any information in any of the columns. + +Thanks in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finder slow or frozen while connecting HD (10.8.4 on SSD) Body: Since some days it occasionally takes Finder seconds to minutes to show up files in folders. Now and then iTunes and Mail freeze as well, just like core apps like Disc Copy. Quite unusable. +Possibly ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Bootcamp problem -> not booting into Windows Body: Every three restarts when I'm holding down the option key and try to boot into Win7 the screen goes black and nothing happens. The indicator is the blinking cursor - if it's absent in the start, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Won't turn on after dead battery Body: I have mountain lion on MacBook pro mid 2012. + +So if my battery dies, because I left noSleep on or just because of being sat untouched for a week off of 2%, when I turn my computer on, Instead of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is battery life supposed to go not even a year? Body: I have a MacBook pro that I got about 10 months ago. It seems like I am already starting to experience battery life issues. I have a charge cycle history of less than once a day since I bought it. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage stopped working on Mac Body: Recently, iMessage won't sign in on my MacBook Air (10.8.4). I opened up Messages a couple of days ago, and my iMessage account was signed out. Upon trying to sign back in, I get a message reading: + + + ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adding second iCloud account wipes out photostream Body: [UPDATE (Aug 12 2013)] This has been identified by Apple Genius bar as an iCloud bug. + +Problem Summary: Photostream tied to primary iCloud account gets wiped out when adding a second iCloud account. +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will XCode break if I change AppleID? Body: For the past year I have had my old appleid that I used with my own personal IOS developer portal account at Apple. Recently I joined a new company and want to get onto their developer program. When I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Turning vibrate off for new messages in open conversations Body: I created a custom vibrate tone and I assigned it to messages but in an open conversation in messages (normal messaging) it still vibrates with the 'Alert' vibrate when a new message arrives. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes 11 - List Format Body: I upgraded to iTunes 11 and am really upset that they took away the standard list format. Does anyone know how to get it back? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I disable the face2face plugin for Mail.app? Body: I have recently installed and tried to use face2face plugin for mail and I have tried to delete it, however the plugin still seems to be active and I don't know how to disable it. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to always insert single and double quotes? Body: Whenever I try to insert "" or ' I have to validate it by space, otherwise strange things happen as with ' followed by an a becomes áinstead of just 'a, similar behaviour with double quotes. I find ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Issues with using the Japanese Kotoeri input sources in iTerm 2 Body: When I type text in the middle of a line, the text is inserted over the characters right of it as if overtype mode was enabled. The text is displayed normally (or the characters on the right side are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to view saved passwords on Chrome iOS? Body: On my desktop I have an extension which prevents websites from reqesting the browser not to recognize the password fields (I imagine they view this feature as unsecure). Now I have synced my passwords ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to tell if a bookmark already exists in Safari (v6.0.5) Body: I find I often wrestle with the implementation of bookmarks in Safari. Since I care to have my bookmarks simply and cleanly synchronized by iCloud, I continue to use the (inadequate) bookmark ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is Final Cut Pro's video stabilization any different and/or better than iMovie's? (both version X) Body: I've tried out iMovie's stabilization and its not all that great. I was wondering if Final Cut's stabilization was any better or different than iMovie's. I haven't purchased Final Cut Pro which is why ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Airplay to more than one screen concurrently? Body: I'm looking for the best method to display a desktop on multiple television displays. Currently I have a Mac Mini mounted behind the tv and controlling via vnc. As I want to setup more screens (All ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: can't connect to wireless printer Body: I have an Epson Workforce 845 printer. I have it setup on my wireless network correctly. I can print to it without any trouble from a couple different windows computers but I only have intermittent ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How preconfigure os x install image for automatic install? Body: I want to build a custom system image of OS X (say ML). +I want to install it on the virtual machine (not really important). +I want a never-boot image (i.e. not a preinstalled image) fully configured. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Magic mouse, tracking issue Body: So i love the magic mouse and was using a book/magazine as a mouse pad and was working fine. i then got a leather mouse pad and it too was working fine. However i replaced the batteries and now it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Running Windows with mulimonitor setup Body: I'm looking to find a way to run Windows on a MacBook Air and take advantage of two external displays. + + +Is it possible to use Remote Desktop, and expand to all monitors? +(like what you can do on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: rate your book page in ePub Body: How can we add ""Rate your book"" option in epub. I have seen this in few ePub as an online page within the ePub. I have no clue if this is some sort of service provided by apple because that page is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Investigating Apple Motion alternatives Body: I'm using iMovie, but i'm looking to replace the cheesy standard leaders. + +I've read that you can use Apple Motion as a standalone tool to generate leaders and tranparent animations, export them to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do i replace an apple ID on a used iPhone 4? Body: I have given my dad my old iPhone 4, and I bought a new 4S. He put a new sim card in and used the phone but now 'his' contacts have appeared on my new iPhone i.e. the old phone retains my apple id. +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Script or workflow to modify find and replace text in clipboard Body: I need give unique names to many, many files as part of my job. I download dozens of PDFs from a research database which all come with the same name (date of download). I have to open the file, select ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I reset/change my security questions on my ipod touch? Body: On my Ipod Touch my mom changed the password to apple/itunes and i have a new itunes giftcard but i have to answer security answers and my mom and i both dont know them. Help me please + + ",['apple'] +"Title: New battery stops charging around 85% Body: I have a 17"" MBP for about three years and couple of days ago I changed the battery with a new one in an Apple store. The problem is, charging stops at 87%, the charger led remains orange and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: keystroke when clicking mouse button Body: I want to assign the middle mouse button to the space key, so I can pan in Photoshop and illustrator without using the keyboard. + +I'm sure something like that must exist for Mac OS, but I only find ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where to target when doing a Brute Force attack on an extended mac OS drive? Body: I forgot the new password to my external hard drive (Mac OS Extended Journal Encrypted). I know. Stupid. + +I got my hands on John the Ripper and I know some parameters that will help narrow down the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Folder disappears after dragging it into “All My Files” in Finder Body: I had a folder, we'll call it Folder1, open in a Finder window, and I was going to move files to it. So, I opened up another file window, but accidentally dragged the Folder1 icon into the Images ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 2013-Macbook Air compatibility with Matrox Dual/TripleHead2Go DP Body: I have been using a matrox TripleHead2Go DP (work) and DualHead2Go DP (home) with a late-2010 Macbook Air (Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics) with two Dell 2007fp monitors at 2*1600x1200@60Hz (i.e., one ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will my user directory be enough for offsite backup? Body: I'm about to dive into the world of offsite backup. The service I use recommend that I backup just my user folder. Would this be enough to restore my system to it's original if there's something wrong ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My 2011 Macbook Pro is not reading my Second Hard drive that I replaced my optical Drive with! Body: I have a late 2011 Macbook pro with OS 10.8.4. + +I just bought a brand new HGST Travelstar 1tb internal hard drive with a OWC enclosure that replaces the optical drive in my MacBook Pro. After ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using a second HD and installing apps on external drive? Body: I am considering adding an extra drive to my Mac Mini (possibly a tower-size one like mentioned here) and keeping it permanently plugged-in, for extra space and to leave the main Macintosh HD for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is my Mac using so much memory? Body: When I got my Mac Mini with 4GB RAM I thought it would be enough, since on my Windows machines I never hit past 3GB – but I was wrong. So I ordered 16GB of RAM, but one of the sticks was bad, so I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why am I not able to expand my hard drive partition after deleting Windows? Body: I'm a MacBook user and I had previously installed Windows on my laptop. + +After deleting the Windows partition now, I'm facing difficulty in expanding my hard drive partition to the maximum. After I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: When changing the file for a song in iTunes, the new file is not transferred to my iPod Body: In my iTunes library, sometimes I replace a low bit rate song that I have with a high bit rate version, such as by using the version found in iTunes Match's database. However, when I sync my iPod with ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why doesn't the power connector on my thunderbolt display fit in my 13"" macbook pro? Body: This is beyond irritating and I can't find any info. + +The magsafe connector for my new 13"" retina display MBP is different than the one for my old (12 months) 15"" MBP and is not compatible with the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Shortcut iPhone/iPad app to send email to a specific address? Body: I send lots of emails to a small number of people. Rather than having to send emails to them through the native Mail app, I'd like to have an app that I can ""click"" on that automatically has a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connect 2008 black MacBook to 2013 MBA via Thunderbolt / Firewire? Body: I am buying a new MacBook Air soon and am getting ready to transfer all of my data via migration assistant. I know this can run via wifi but that is way too slow. My MacBook has a FireWire port, which ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Replaced Time Capsule drive, but still having problems Body: The drive in my 1 TB A1254 Time Capsule was dying; I kept getting errors from Time Machine and occasionally it would declare my sparse bundle corrupt and force me to start over. I was not, however, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: On iPad in Chrome, How to disable address bar autohide? Body: Is it possible to disable address bar autohide feature in Google Chrome on iPad? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to extract InstallESD.dmg from my iMac Recovery Partition? Body: I'm trying to extract the InstallESD.dmg image so that I can create a USB key any time I want to in the future, to recover/boot my 2011 iMac. I would think this would be no problem at all, since the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple ID Rescue email - Dont see the link to add rescue email Body: After logged in, I do the following (as per apple site) + +1.Navigate to My Apple ID using your web browser. + +2.Click ""Manage your account"" + +3.When prompted, sign in using your Apple ID and password. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes store has not registered some of my purchases Body: Some of the songs in my iTunes library have problems: Most of the songs I purchased work fine, but I have several songs purchased from iTunes a while ago, which are noticeable on my iTunes library on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: resetting git path after clean install [duplicate] Body: I just reinstalled mountain lion and seem to have lost git in the process. I tried following this post : Why is Git not found after installing OS X Lion? but although I can cd into /usr/local/git I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Re-reading your .bash_profile Body: When you make a change to your .bash_profile it will be read the next time you open a terminal. But what if you have a terminal open already. Is there anyway to do a re-read? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: hyperlinked text in word cant be click once made into a pdf Body: Im using word 2011 to create a doc with hyper linked text using cmd K this text is fine when the document is viewed in word as you can click on the text and it opens a browser to view the web page. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Export podcast subscriptions from iOS podcast app as OPML Body: I want to EXPORT my podcast subscriptions from the iPhone/iPad Podcast app into another podcatcher. In order to be able to import I need an OPML-file with the subscriptions. + +Can I create such a file ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Printing problems with original IPad Body: I'm having two printing problems. + + +I can't print out of my yahoo email at all. Gmail email prints fine. +When I print out of Photos, only the center one third of the page. + + +Thanks! + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Convert scanned pages to searchable PDFs leaving handwritten annotations Body: I'm looking for a software that converts the PDF(containing scanned pages of the xeroxed book I read, underlined, used highlighters on, scribbled extra notes in) into searchable format PDFs (of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Which has more effect on software launch times: processor, RAM, or Hard Drive? Body: I am looking into getting a new Macbook Pro (hopefully they'll have late 2013 models). I currently use my early 2011 Macbook for iOS app programming and light graphic design work with Pixelmator. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ls command: What does the @ in file mode mean, and how to get rid of it? Body: After I download files on OSX and then want to use them, they often have an @ appended on the file mode whenever I do a ls -l. Here is an example output, see the @ near the beginning of the line: + +ls ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I retain my photo edits when opening the files in other apps? Body: I just got back from our first family road trip vacation. I took about 1000 pictures and edited them each night and as we drove to our next location. +Today, when I tried to open them in other apps, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iphone4 verizon switch to Virgin mobile Body: I have this iPhone4 from Verizon Wireless, but have never put it on a contract due to high prices of Verizon. +My questions are: + + +Is there a way I could activate it with Virgin Mobile? +If so, how? + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Add sub menu to automator services in contextual menu Body: Recently, I've been playing with making my own tagging system (I've made some simple Automator Services that will add spotlight comments to a file and then I make smart folders to search for those ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Set up 2 iPhones with same Apple ID; now there are problems Body: My ex and I bought 2 iphone 4S phones together a while back. Both were set up with the same Apple ID. + +Before we broke up, my evil ex (without my knowledge) placed a restriction passcode on my phone- ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OSX Server VPN and iPhones Body: I've setup the VPN server in OS X server, and have a new Apple Airport Extreme base station as my wireless router, and it is properly configured for OSX VPN. I can usually connect to the VPN on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Charging problem Body: Can i use Samsung tab 8.9 adapter for charging ipod 5. Will it damage my iPod.I never tried charging my iPod using tabs adapter. I need help. U wont get a adapter for ipod 5 while buying it + + ",['apple'] +"Title: If I use Find My IPhone to check on the location of someone in my friend list, can they telll? Body: If I the Find My iPhone app to check on the location of someone in my friend list in the app, are they notified in any way that their location is being revealed to me? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: YouTube upload from iPhone going to wrong YouTube account Body: I have linked YouTube accounts. One is my personal Google+ account: here and the other is my normal YouTube page that I use for business videos, etc. here. + +Since I ""merged"" those accounts, it seems ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook won't turn on Body: I have a 2008 aluminium unibody Macbook and after being off for about a month won't turn on. It is full charged (it has a battery indicator on the side). I've tried an SMC reset and the like but am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Find size of a window Body: When I have a window for an application open I would like its size, height and width. Is it 900 * 625, 716 * 456 or what? + +The reason I need to know is just for some usability testing. + +Any tips how ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Recording multiple browsers at the same time Body: I want to visually records safari, chrome, ie and ff actions for the same web address at the same time. I was thinking of having each browser take a quadrant of the screen and then record them all ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can messages be scripted whenever I open a specific application? Body: Say I want to start Safari on my Mac. Can I create a pop up message that reads, ""Use Chrome instead"" or some other thing? + +I presume it may be possible with Applescript or something, but don't know ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I digitize scanned sketches similar to how Preview's signature feature does? Body: When you use Preview's feature to use the Mac's camera to scan your signature for later insertion into documents, it does a fantastic job of digitizing your written piece so that it is rendered ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to install vim 7.4a with homebrew Body: I installed vim with homebrew on my macbook + +brew install macvim + +but the version I wish was 7.4a, the latest beta release, how can I install it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can a factory unlocked iPhone 5 be used with Sprint? Body: If I were to buy a brand new factory unlocked iPhone off eBay would I then be able to use that phone on sprint? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Getting homebrew upgrades to complete without link error interruptions? Body: Is there a way to invoke homebrew upgrades without having to handle errors manually? For example, when I run an update with: + +brew upgrade + + +I get error messages like: + +Error: You must `brew link ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get make, gcc, clang, Xcode? Body: It has been almost a week as Apple has disabled downloads from https://developer.apple.com/downloads/ due to a security breach. + +If you don't have App Store set up for whichever reason, how are you ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to diagnose an SMC in bad state? Body: I'm experiencing arepeated application(s) crashes on a mid 2010 MacBook Pro (6,2) running Snow Leopard (10.6.8). +I don't have any of the symptoms described in the Apple KB: +Intel-based Macs: Resetting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Security for selling MacBook Pro for parts [duplicate] Body: I'm looking at selling my MacBook for parts. + +It's completely broken: it won't turn on or charge. + +Is it possible to obtain files from it? If so, what security measures should I be taking? Should I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Exclude a mailbox from “All Inboxes” or compose a custom multiple inbox view Body: I have recently added my work mailbox to my iphone. + +I have several other mailboxes that I use for non work purposes. I like to look at the mail from my non work mailboxes as though they were a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keynote - playing slide - three finger swipe won't switch applications Body: Wehn I'm in the middle of a keynote presentation playing - the three finger swipe to switch applications no longer works. When I exit playing the presentation - it works again. I run Keynote '09 on OS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to change default installer package icon? Body: I am first time dealing with flat installer package. I want to show my custom icon with it instead of default icon. I am finding either shell script or Applescript because i want to do it with code ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I install both Windows 7 and Windows 8 on a Mac Mini 2012? Body: I'm a developer, and I'm working on a cross-platform app that have to run on Mac OS X, Win7 and Win8. Unfortunately it's impossible to test my app in VM due to some hardware restrictions, so I have to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail.app doesn't show the email body on my MacBook Pro Body: Sometimes Mail.app doesn't show the body of the mails. It appears just for a second under the sender and the objects but then it disappears. + +When I close and reopen the App the problem is fixed ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to configure Static IP on iPhone Body: I Want to use wifi on my iphone, Anybody can help me. +I am already using my laptop on the same network through static IP. Please also tell me that Mac address will be used in this situation. The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I modify my iphone's backup? Body: I have an iPhone that has been restored to factory defaults. I added a contact to the phone and backed up it. I used a SQLite database editor to update the name of the contact but if I try to restore ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I can't edit or delete mail messages on my iphone. Body: I can't edit or delete mail messages on my iphone. The edit icon at the top of the inbox is there and when pressed I can select messages but can't go further - the icon to delete has disappeared. If I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Add shortcut for iTerm on Mountain Lion Body: I am trying to add shortcut for opening iTerm when I press F1. I added an application shortcut with this key but it does not work. I want to fire iTerm instantly irrespective of what application is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Copying to targets where the files already exist: skip or stop Body: I noticed that sometimes, when I tell Finder to copy files to a location where some of those files already exist, Finder gives me the option to ""skip"" those files and then proceeds to copy the rest. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Getting per-user websites working on Mountain Lion server Body: I followed the instructions at this question but I am getting 404s when trying to access http://localhost/~user. + +The httpd error log shows the following message: + +[Tue Jul 23 20:34:34 2013] [error] ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: one client makes packet loss to others Body: I have a D-Link 2640 modem in my room in an indoor area. When my friends connects to modem via wireless, I got a huge packet loss while pinging 192.168.1.1, and when he disconnects, everything works ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 8GB iPod touch ?generation Body: So I've had this iPod for 3years now and when I first got it it let me play games like pocket frog and ninjump. I recently updated it using my computer on iTunes and had to reset it. Now it does not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there any Application to view the Contents which are Saved to Offline? Body: From an Application, I Saved the PDF Contents to Offline. +Now, Exit from the Application. +Are there any App's to View the Offline Saved Content from outside the Application. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: AFP: one user cannot access folder Body: We have a simple filesharing setup, where iMac users connect via AFP. This morning, one user could no longer access the base folder, despite no settings be changed. + +There are standard POSIX and ACL ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Copy and Paste files into the same directory using Terminal Body: I am currently trying to figure out how to Copy and Paste files (more than one file) into the same directory using Terminal. + +I am trying to create a script to create the same file. If there is a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I remove a username from the username drop down list on Chrome on Mac OS X? Body: Googling suggests that I highlight the name with my mouse and hit delete - this doesn't work (the name stays in the dropdown list, I instead end up deleting a letter from the name textfield) + +A Mac ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can i change my icloud account on my iphone? Body: My wife had to get a new iphone and they put my icloud account on her phone. I am trying to change it but when i go into settings => icloud, the email address is grayed out so I can't see how to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript to delete iMessages from Messages app Body: I have an Applescript that sends myself and colleagues iMessages when certain events happen. Some times hundreds of iMessages are sent in a short space of time to lots of people and the Messages app ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: trouble using my existing HP printer from my new iMac osx 10.8.4 Body: I have a new iMac osx 10.8.4 + +I am trying to use my HP 6500 Printer +Officejet_6500_E709n_8DC40F_ +Driver version 4.0.2 + +I also have a mini mac that is directly hooked up to the printer and it has ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MBP Retina screen, shows facebook page faded even after closed Body: I'm experiencing something a bit odd on retina screen of my MBP 15"". + +When i stay on facebook homepage for like 10-15 seconds then close it. Then switch to a greyish application, i can definitely see; ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I have the same Apple ID in my iPhone and my iPad Body: How can I have de same Apple ID in my iPhone and my iPad (so that I can use the apps on iPad that I have in iPhone and ""vice versa"") + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do i help for Ford Sync hear my demands better? Body: My Ford Sync does not seem to hear me when i request to make a call, or when I tell it who to call.. is there something i need to do or change in my settings. I have it paired with a iphone 4. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iOS Chrome losing its cookies? Body: Using Google Chrome on my iPad, it seems like every now and then it randomly ""forgets"" all of my cookies. Authentication cookies in particular; I get re-prompted for two factor authentication and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Device not listed under Develop Tap in Safari( for Debug) [closed] Body: I have upgraded the os X 10.8.5 + + + +and safari + + + +the device not listed under safari develop menu, i need this for debugging. + +tried restart the safari and reconnected the device more times but it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Delete iCloud bookmark only from a specific computer Body: I have iCloud Safari bookmark syncing set up on two Macs and an iPhone. Is it possible to delete a bookmark (or set of bookmarks) from one machine only, so that they continue to exist on the other two ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: subscribed to Apple Discussion Forums forever Body: a bit of a strange problem and not exactly on-topic but I have asked Apple for help and gotten none after going to the Genius Bar and asking for tech support more than once. + +the problem: I asked a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp 5 drivers not installing on Windows 8 (iMac) Body: So I have a mid-2010 iMac 22"" that I just installed Windows 8 on, but cannot get the Boot Camp 5 drivers to install. + +I was unaware that my mid-2010 iMac was technically unsupported for the Windows 8, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I stopped Time Machine and I lost my files Body: I have a huge problem. It seems that I erased 1TB of my husband´s pictures (he is a photographer). + +He has a 2TB Verbatim external disk and today I was kind of playing with Time Machine. I don´t ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Get Custom HiDPI resolution rendering on non-Retina Macs Body: On MacBook Pro with Retina Display, Apple samples image to 2x and then scale it back down. Even for other resolutions found in System Preferences. + +However, on other Macs, that doesn't work. They ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Video flickers on TV (mac mini, win7 + hdmi) Body: When playing video from my computer displayed on my TV the quality is not what I expected. When the video pans from side to side to horizontal lines appear in on the TV - as if the graphics card is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Which website provide iOS games download statistics? [closed] Body: I would like to see some chart or a list of Games downloaded from Apple servers (not interested for other download ""channels"") for iOS devices. + +Preferable with some options to filter the results ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Google Chrome could not connect to localhost Body: I am using OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4. I tried the steps in Installing Apache, PHP, and MySQL on Mac OS X to setup my dev environment, but I am not able to open the virtualhost I created – or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I enable “mouse trails” in OSX? Body: I have a lot of screen real estate, and am constantly ""losing"" my mouse. + +I'd like to have a simple way of easily finding the mouse that doesn't have to be reconfigured when I undock from my 28 inch ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to get Apple TV to start an iPhoto slideshow in the middle? Body: I have a photo album in iPhoto '11. To stream it to my Apple TV (3rd gen), I open iTunes '11 and do File > Home Sharing > Choose Photos to Share with Apple TV. I select my photo album from the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail freezes when saving message as draft Body: Ever since upgrading to Mountain Lion, I noticed Mail often freezes up for a good 5-10 seconds at a time in the middle of typing. This happens constantly, and every time I notice it says ""Saving ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can an iPad be charged faster with a third party power adapter? Body: I recently came into possession of a Samsung usb charger. This charger has double the power output of the standard apple one (5Vx2A instead of 1A). Of course, it would be nice to decrease the charging ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Local (downloaded) music on iPhone Body: On iTunes I set up a smart playlist to contain only downloaded music (iTunes Match) so that I can use it offline or when the connection has a very low quality (see for example Create a Smart Playlist ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: But every time I try to edit the file, it's locked and I can't save my changes Body: it says i don't have permission but my name is in the permissions box. i have a huge book project i am almost finished with and have to copy and past the file into word or another program on Mac but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone's Processing of Network Connection Flawed? Body: I run an iPhone 4s on Sprint and for years have had horrible coverage. Calls are usually fine, but data is extremely slow and rarely loads on the first try. The issue spans across all the phones in my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: USB Mouse Jerky Tracking - Software Issue? Body: I have two Logitech MX510 mice, and two macs - an iMac and MBP. Recently, the former has started responding to mouse input jerkily and without any precision - to the point that it is almost unusable. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does OS X Have An Inbuilt “Self Cleaning” Feature? [closed] Body: Does OS X have an inbuilt effective ""self cleaning"" feature/mechanism. If so does it need to be turned on by default, and how often does it take place, (or is this something that is determined by the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does Mail.app translate the :-) smiley into a computer icon? Body: I noticed that if someone writes me a message and includes :-) in it, Mail.app translates it a computer, mailbox and telephone icon: + + + +If I copy paste these three icons to another program (TextEdit ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Book Pro - View movie while keyboard disabled? Body: I have a toddler that wants to push all the keys while watching a video or movie. Can I disable the keyboard while he is watching it? OR Is there a hard snap on cover that can go over the keyboard and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing Windows 7 on a MacBook Air, keyboard and trackpad stop functioning Body: A colleague at work has recently bought a MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) and instantly asked me to put Windows 7 on it as they don't want to start using Mac OSX. They also don't want to use Windows 8 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: New Seagate hard drive freezes MacBook Pro Body: I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro 2.53ghz Core 2 Due with 8 Gigs of ram running Mountain Lion. + +I am attempting to upgrade the hard drive due to running out of space. I picked up a Seagate Momentus 750gb ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes Match not downloading high bitrate version of songs Body: I have a playlist in iTunes that shows all my songs that are matched with iTunes Match but are lower than 256 kbps. What I do every once in a while, is delete all the songs in the playlist (I delete ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make OS X's bash expand $PWD to be case sensitive? Body: I am running OS X 10.8 on a MBP 2011. I use some bash-scripts for tasks like backups of remote servers. One of the scripts contains this snippet: + +#!/bin/bash +if [ ""$PWD"" != ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Google CardDAV Only Syncs Mail Addresses Until I Send a Mail to a Contact Body: I have Contacts.app set up to sync contacts with 2 different Google Accounts through CardDAV. One is a standard Google Account and the other is a Google Apps for Business account. + +The regular Google ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Firefox doesn't display Japanese symbols Body: On my system, Firefox doesn't display Japanese characters, for example on the main page of the Japanese Wikipedia. Safari has no problems with this, so what is wrong with my Firefox installation? + + + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to create a user without a home directory? Body: I want to create a user to run tomcat on my system and was wondering if it is possible to create a user without a home directory like it is possible in linux. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I discover the type of replacement screws I need? Body: I'm looking for 3 replacement screws for my MacBook Unibody (late 2008, model 4,1 A1278), but I can't seem to find a proper set of case replacement screws ANYWHERE! There are 3 types of case screws, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Custom XNU Kernel Body: I have already submitted this question on StackOverflow but I figured that this may be a more appropriate location. + +I'm building a custom kernel for Mac OS (Mountain Lion, Darwin 2050.22.13). I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I Assign Contacts to iCloud? Body: I'm discovering the Contacts process is a mess. Even worse, it all looks pretty cool, the hidden complications can mess you up. Read on. + +I've learned the default account can be set to either ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Internet access through Wi-Fi trobleshooting Body: i have iPad2 (Wi-Fi and 3G). + +strange thing is: + +First time after purchasing it 1 year back, i have used internet thro Wi-Fi in Australia 1 week back. when i tried the Wi-Fi network in Australian ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Navigate to a certain tab and close that tab in OSX Terminal Body: I've got multiple terminal tabs open, and I want to be able to close the current tab. How can I make the current terminal tab be the active tab, so that I can close that tab with ⌘+w? + +I am in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I remove my data but keep the OS when putting my MacBook up for sale? Body: I want to delete items off MacBook but leave the Mountain Lion OS. How can I do this + + ",['apple'] +"Title: What size SSD would suffice for basic software-development / productivity? Body: My friend is selling me his old MacBook (Glossy white finish with rounded edges and corners) cheap for a Mobile Development course I'm taking, but he's keeping the hard drive. So I'm thinking of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to deal with Internet Sharing (Ethernet to WiFi) occasionally not fully connecting devices to Internet? Body: So I have a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion (came with Lion, think it had this probelm with Lion too). I have an Ethernet connection that I usually share in Internet Sharing to my iPhone and iPad on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Turn on/off WiFi via Mute switch Body: I have jailbroken my iPad for firewall, XBMC and some development things only. + +I didn't know before that on the right-hand side near the volume buttons is a switch. In settings I have two options for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I enable Java to do JNLP in Safari? Body: We use the Java Network Launch Protocol to load up our applications at work, but it's failing for our Mac users now. I VNC'd into my test Mac to give it a test, and it appears that nothing happens at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Facebook Birthday Sync Only Working For Some Contacts Body: I recently noticed that only a couple of my contacts' birthdays were showing up on my calendar on OS X. For instance, I have 4 friends with birthdays today, but only one is showing up on my calendar. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why nc doesn't response even if the “w” option set? Body: For some servers: + +nc -w 1 -z x.x.x.x 22 + + +doesn't work. It has no response, but is looking like very busy: only ctrl + C can help. + +So -w 1 seems to be a useless option, to specify the timeout. + +Does ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a full list of FN-key mappings for the MacBook Pro? Body: I am looking for a document that would specify how can I produce strokes like the ones below on a MacBook Pro keyboard. + + +Insert +Numpad Plus +Numpad Minus +... + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Google Drive for OS sometimes unable to connect. Body: Sometimes Google drive for OS X turns gray telling it is unable to connect. The only cure is quit and launch again and it immediately starts to work. + +The Resume in menu is inactive. + +What causes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: When drag/drop elements to desktop, they land far more to the right Body: When i drag and drop objects to my desktop, they land on the desktop far more to the right (with an estimated offset of about 800 px or more). This happens even across multiple monitors. + +Video: drag ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Hand note with an iPad: usability and handling Body: For my professional activities, I have to take a lot of hand notes during meeetings with customers. I have to reprocess the notes afterward into protocol or minutes and most of the time my notes not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installed and uninstalled apps LOG on ipad Body: Can I view all the installed and uninstalled apps on my iPad? + +Say I want to find out versions numbers and other details of an app I uninstalled / installed last week. Can I do that someway with a log ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Yahoo Pipes or similar on iPad Body: Simple question: +Is there an ipad app that gives me Yahoo Pipes, or similar web mashup functionality? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to Stop the copy of ALL my pictures up to Dropbox Body: I accidentally touched the picture icon (lower left corner) in my iPad. +It started to upload ALL 400+ pictures to Dropbox. +I DO NOT WANT the pictures uploaded. I can't stop the upload! +And it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I connect to my own shared folders on a Mac? Body: On my Windows 8 PC, I can go to the ""Network"" page to see all networked computers, including my own. On my Mac, on the ""Network"" page I can see all networked computers, EXCEPT my own. + +I'd like to be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: kernel panic: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily Body: i am having repeated kernel panics. i'm hoping someone can give me a clue. the panic looks exactly the same each time. i've pasted the entire .panic below, but here are some relevant parts, + + Kernel ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: restarting a airport from the commandline - of a non-mac Body: We have a few airport's and an airport express here at my work, and I would like to bring them into my Nagios monitoring more closely. Right now they are only being monitored by ping. I would very ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Right Click in Windows Server 2012 on MacBook Air (Lion) Body: How can a user right-click within Windows Server 2012 running a MacBook Air. Windows Server 2012 was installed via Boot Camp Assistant. + + + +Furthermore, I mean, just as an aside, is it possible to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I troubleshoot a white MacBook that won't boot? Body: I was given an older MacBook (MacBook 2,1, Late 2006, A1181) that won't boot. I can't figure out why. When I push the power button, the CD drive spins, like usual, and the white power light on the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Map Fn + Esc key to Esc key Body: I am using a PC keybroad on a Mac, the funniest thing is on this KB, to use the Esc key, I need to press Fn + Esc + +So, are there any tool I can remap the keys such that I can use the Esc without the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: unplayed videos on shared iTunes library Body: I am sharing an iTunes Library over my local network. On the host mac I can see in iTunes which episodes are marked (with blue dots) as unplayed. On the guest mac which accesses the shared library I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Updating apps across multiple users Body: I have a MBP with the latest OSX (Lion). I have three user accounts -- mine (admin), my wife and son (both Standard). + +I install apps using my Admin account, but sometimes I have it where the Flash ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to send email to iMessage being pushed up Body: is there any way to send a simple e-mail (Apple-ID used for iMessage) which will be then displayed in my (receiver) iMessage inbox. Additionally I will be notified via a push up notification. + +Thanks. +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: To detect whether my phone is jailbroken or not? Body: How would I know whether my iPhone is jailbroken? + +If it is jailbroken, would you recommend that I update to a newer version? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I play “The Sims” without an optical drive? Body: I'm trying to play “The Sims 3” on my MacBook Retina which doesn't have an optical drive. + +From what I understand, my options are: + + +Buy/Borrow an external optical drive +Use the Bonjour service on a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Terminal Errors When Using 'defaults' Body: I am trying to use + + + defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES + + +in my terminal but when I do I get the following error: + + + -bash: defaults: command not found + + +Any ideas as to what ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I extend my Airport Extreme's wireless network with a third-party repeater? Body: I recently purchase an Airport Extreme (the new tower looking one that supports 802.11ac). I finally, after days of headaches, figured out how to use it as my wireless router with AT&T U-Verse. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X 10.8 hosts file completely ignoring new entries. Help! Body: I have a hosts file that I've added a couple URLs to a while back and it's been working fine, but any new entries now get completely ignored. I've added these to test it... + +google.com ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: need to reinstall mac os x but the command key is broken Body: I have a macbook, after an accident I had, my keyboard doesn't work properly (some keys are not working at all including the command key) recently I m facing some problems like, no sound and no camera ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where do downloaded music go on the Iphone? Body: I downloaded music on Safari and I want to know where it gets stored on the Iphone. + +My sister has the Samsung Galaxy and her music goes directly to her Music library. + +I can't seem to find where mine ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What happens when I unsubscribe from iTunes Match? Body: I know that for every song I have purchased from the iTunes store I can download it regardless and at any time. I was thinking of subscribing to iTunes Match to get a similar service for all the songs ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to close Messages.app? Body: I'm unable to quit or close Messages.app. + +Even if I do Command+Q, I still see a popup message telling me that I received a message. + +I don't want to disable notifications at all, I just don't want to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple script that closes Apple Remote Desktop Body: First let me say that I have ZERO experience in Apple Scripting. That said, I need to build a Apple Script or whatever is more efficient for that case, that is going to close Apple Remote Desktop ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get time machine to list system files in its finder view? Body: Time machine is clearly backing up the contents of my system folders. However, I can't seem to see these backups. + +Can I force time machine to show me hidden/system folders in the finder view it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Print at smaller scale Body: I recently received a PDF document consisting of 2 landscape A4 documents, which I would like to print as 1 portrait A4 (or 2 A5). I'm missing the control panel to print at 50% with matching layout. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: If I temporarily remove an external HD from my Mac, then re-introduce it a few weeks later, will Time Machine back it all up again? Body: If I remove an external hard drive from my Mac, then re-introduce it a few weeks later, will Time Machine back it all up again as if it were a new drive, or will it just back up the changes that were ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Understanding active, inactive, free and swap memory allocation Body: this is a conceptual question that came up from an issue I have. + +I've been monitoring memory usage with iStat Pro and Activity Monitor for some weeks, since my MacBook Pro (OSX 10.8.4 Mountain Lion ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't turn on wifi on Mac OSX Mountain lion MBP 2012 Body: The wifi interface won't turn on when i press ""Activate wifi"" from the preferences neither from the status bar. I tried restarting the mac,and reset the pram. The ethernet works fine and this is the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Playing alert sounds from terminal Body: Is there a way to play OSX alert sounds from terminal? The alert sounds that are listed in System Preferences > Sound > Sound Effect Tab + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I make double-sided printing the default? Body: In the ""Print"" sheet, there's a checkbox for double-sided printing, but it's off by default. I often end up using twice as much paper as I want to because I forget to check this. + +Is there a way to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get Reading List items as links Body: I just have a billion items in Safari's reading list and I would like the links to all of them. + +Is there a way to get all of the items in your reading list as links (maybe in a text document)? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 3- Was set up with someone elses iTunes account, are they able to access my phone? Body: My phone recently for no apparent reason came up with the iTunes symbol and a pic of a USB cord. Apple seems thus far unable to access any of my data-like my contacts which is the most important. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I get the Navionics App for iphone to utilise a third party gps Body: When I am outside of wifi and cell coverage, or even by choice, how can you use a third party GPS? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Hotkey switching between spelling dictionaries Body: I'm often using 4 languages for writing texts. Now, each time switching languages with: + + +⌘+: +and changing the language in the popup + + +Is possible somewhat /applescript, shell-script, anyhow ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transfer Apple Mail into Gmail Body: I use Apple Mail and have: + +A) nearly 80,000 e-mails + +B) 10 different POP and iMAP e-mail accounts + +B) over 30 rules + +Any tips or resources for getting all my e-mails, accounts and rules transferred ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Python installation messed up Body: Somehow my python on my Mac OS X is messed up. + +I am trying to install virtualenv + +$ pip install virtualenv + + +And it gives me: + +Traceback (most recent call last): + File ""/usr/local/bin/pip"", line 5, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I enable syntax colouring in vim using Terminal? Body: I am new to mac + +I want to change the look of my Terminal.app window so that it look like Ubuntu's terminal + + + + + +How can I configure my Mac terminal so that code in vim look colourful? +I.e. such that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to create carddav account Body: I am trying to set up a personal CardDAV server and having some trouble in the process, so I am frequently creating and deleting CardDAV accounts for debugging. + +Since about a week ago however, my mac ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Capsule unmountable: Invalid B-tree node size Body: Some time ago my Time Capsule suddenly stopped working. Running Disk Utility on it gives me this error: + + + +Is there any way to fix this issue? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to an individual developer to invite another developer to manage apps on iTunes Connect? Body: I developed an application for my friend who has an individual developer registration, I have got a simple developer registration without individual enrollment. + +Is it possible to invite me at the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does my macbook always shut down on recovery? Body: Hi am trying to fix a MacBook Unibody Model A1342, + +The macbook has an unknown error that might also be caused by water accident or drop or just internal problems. (I dont know about the macbooks ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: error building phpsh from terminal Body: I am following the instructions on the phpsh github page +I navigate to the phpsh directory and run + +python setup.py build + +and I get this error + +Traceback (most recent call last): + File ""setup.py"", ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to transfer songs from my iphone to my itunes where the iphone songs doesn't exist anymore Body: My itunes music on my laptop was deleted accidentally. But I still have some music on my iphone. Is there a way to transfer the music from my iphone to my laptop? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I restore a jailbroken iOS 6.1/iPhone 5? Body: My iPhone 5 is running iOS 6.1, jailbroken. I've managed to lock myself out of the phone and don't know the passcode. Device is disabled for longer and longer periods of time in between incorrect ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I interpret the output of Mac's 'sample' tool Body: I have a process that is running on OS X which has some problems and the 'sample' tool on the Mac seems like the best way to debug the problem. Unfortunately, the only documentation I can find for it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac goes to 'OS X Utilities' on boot Body: I have Mac Book Pro running Mountain Lion. I reset the PRAM due to some issues. But, after the reset of PRAM, the machine behaves abnormal. When start the machine, it goes to 'OS X Utilities' screen. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My Mac crashes when it runs out of RAM Body: I have a perplexing problem with my Macbook Pro (16GB RAM, OS X 10.8.4). If I use up all my main memory, the computer crashes. The screen freezes on whatever window it was on (not a kernel panic), and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: New Web Inspector for Safari? Body: If you visit this page, it seems there's a new version of Web Inspector for Safari. (screenshot) + +How can I access that? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Scheduling Appointments for iPhone Repair at the Apple Store? Body: In our IT department we have two iPhones 5 with cracked screens and we need to get them fixed. + +I've gone to the Apple Store personally for my iPod Touch 4G, and I was required to schedule an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: creating a resident workflow with automator Body: I currently have a simple workflow that gets the contents of the clipboard and creates a new text file from those contents on the desktop. + +problem is, i have to run the workflow everytime i need my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp and Intel HD Audio Body: I've recently encountered an interesting audio problem, using OS X with a Windows partition (via Boot Camp). Specifically, if the Windows partition is used, and then the computer is restarted into OS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Make certificate trusted by default [non admin user] Body: On my MBP, 10.8.3, I am trying to make a certificate to be always trusted by default. However, it doesn't work. + +I am using keychain to change the settings. Once the change is done, I have to enter my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Uninstalled zsh, terminal gone weird Body: I uninstalled zsh pretty soon after I installed it as I realised I had got used to the normal Terminal. The uninstall went successfully and I restarted Terminal, but now it displays my computer-name ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: AppleCare Status On My Mac: Ways to Check? Body: I am aware that one can check the AppleCare Status of their Mac by going to Apple Support. + +What other ways exist (that maybe inbuilt within OS X) to clarify this, and possibly even schedule a repair ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Drag & Drop: How to prevent folders in my Dock to pop up as windows? Body: I have a folder in my dock where I want to drop files. When hovering over the icon, the folder always pops up as new Finder window. I want it to be a stack or a list. Is there a way to achieve this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a simple way to enable/disable groups of fonts? Body: I mostly works with Photoshop and Coda (programming app). I have installed many fonts and at the time I work with Photoshop I need all my fonts enabled. + +But then after I don't need all the font but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does Apple calculate the energy consumption of a process in OS X Mavericks [closed] Body: In OS X Mavericks you can monitor the energy consumption of different processes in the ""Activity Monitor""-App. Also there will be a menu bar icon which lists the most energy consuming applications ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Error 2100 ( Connection failed to the directory server ) when trying to connect to LDAP server Body: here is my problem : when i try to connect to the LDAP server created by mac os x moutain lion i get the following error message: Connection failed to the directory server.(2100.) The problem occurs ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Wireless Extended Network segmentation problem using 2 802.11ac Airport Extremes Body: I have a ""Wireless Extended Network"" using two of the latest 802.11ac Airport Extremes. This works very well with one bothersome and perplexing exception. Wireless clients can't seem to talk to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Watch Later” Video Service for iPhone Body: I regularly find articles on the internet and think “I’ll read that later”. These days I press a button, which uses Instapaper and lets me read it later on my iPhone. This works very well. + +However, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using ipad as Internet connection in a wifi hub Body: I need to set up a network with ten or more wifi connections in a motorhome with a bunch of iDevices, apple TVs etc. and want to have an outside web connection for all those devices. Most of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro won't wake up when stacked on another sleeping MacBook Pro Body: I noticed a really weird behavior on my MacBook Pro today. + +I have two of them at work, a 13"" late 2011 (which I don't use often), and a 13"" early 2011 where I put a SSD (which is my main computer). + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iOS : How to retrieve In-app purchase receipt Body: I want to retrieve the receipt of my purchases, can I do it? Is it stored somewhere in my phone? Or I have to ask Apple about it? + +Thanks! + + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to route only parallels over vpn Body: I would like to route only my VM (a WinXP) over a simple PPTP VPN. What is a simple way to do this? + +I turned ""route all traffic over VPN"" off, of course. I read that if the DNS of the guest OS is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I enter “ř” (small R with caron) and other unusual special characters on the iPhone? Body: I have a Czech friend whose name is Jiří, and I want to add his name to my Contacts. Pressing and holding R on the iPhone keyboard does not show any special character versions (and similarly on OSX, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I collapse content spread across two displays to a unique space for each display when the 2nd display is removed? Body: I use two displays at work and then I unplug my 2nd display when I go on the road/home. It's an incredible shortcoming that all my content on the 2nd display gets squished so it's mostly off screen ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Errors publishing from Calendar app to WebDAV Share on same machine Body: I am currently attempting to publish a calendar in OS X 10.8. The calendar is a local ""On My Mac"" calendar residing within iCal/Calendar on the Mac. The same Mac has Server app installed. I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail app's message viewer pane body blank on Mac Body: At least once per day, I try to view a message in Mail on the Mac (10.8.4) and although the first lines of the message are visible in the preview column, the body of the message in the far right ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Filemaker server BUG: backup schedules DISAPPEAR after restart of host machine. Workarounds? Body: Some time ago I discovered my Filemaker backup schedules mystically disappear. After some research I find out it happens right after restart of host machine. + +Eventually I found this post on official ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad and iPhone Default to Driving Instructions in Google Maps Would Like Default to Map Body: For a Google Maps, a URL like this: + +http://maps.google.com/maps?q=from:90210,CA,US(You)+to:New+York,NY,US(Destination) + +will show the driving instructions instead of the maps. You tap the map icon to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Whenever I watch videos, my screen gets flashes of snow Body: I'm using a 15 inch mid 2010 macbook with 10.8.4. It happens both on my cinema display and laptop display. It happens sporadically and had me questioning whether I was actually seeing it for a while. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: A2DP from Nexus to Mac Body: Is it possible to use your Mac as an A2DP receiver with your phone as the transmitter? This way, I can get notifications from the phone while at my desk, without having to take out my headphones ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Make folder private so other users can't access Body: I've just noticed that the contents of some new folders that I created under my users/[myname] folder, are visible to other users. The original ones all have the 'no entry' sign. + + + +How do I make ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transfer of money from old Apple ID to new Apple ID [duplicate] Body: Is there anyway I can transfer my iTunes giftcard from my old Apple ID account to my new Apple ID account? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I toggle sound output device ( headphones / speakers ) with my headphones plugged in? [duplicate] Body: When I plug my headphones the iMac I can't change the output sound device from System Preferences anymore (what a wonderful design choice). +Is there any other way I can do that? + +Note: I know there ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Prevent partitions from Spotlight indexing each other Body: I have a single MacBook Pro partitioned into two drives, each running a copy of Mountain Lion. In Partition X, I would like to disable Spotlight from indexing Partition Y. In Partition Y, I want to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Changing the type of an App to Universal App later in App Store? Body: Can I change the type of an submitted App in the App Store later? Initially I want to submit an iPhone only App, but later there might be an Universal App as well to support the iPad. Can this be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Selling my broken Macbook. How to make sure there's no personal information on the hard drive? Body: My Mac won't turn on but I'd like to sell it for spare parts. How can I make sure there's no personal information stored on the hard drive for the buyer to retrieve? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: GUI service manager for OS X? Body: I am looking for a GUI application, with in icon on the top bar, that can be used to start and stop different services on OS X. + +These do not have to be real OS X (launchd) services/daemons, it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Fine-grained control of bar colors in a chart in Keynote 09 Body: Short version: How do I control the colors of the bars in a bar chart in Keynote, so that each bar, representing a particular entity, retains its color no matter its position relative to the other ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Format disk with one Windows and one Mac partition Body: Can I partition an internal hard disk (in a Mac Pro or Mac Mini) such that it contains one partition usable for Mac OS and one usable for Windows? + +I know Boot Camp does that for the boot disk but I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Enroll multiple times iOS Developer program Body: Is it ok to enroll multiple times into the iOS Developer program to overcome the 100 device Limit ? I could not find anything about this within the Agreement. The Basic idear is that each Developer ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple TV & computer itunes Body: I have a total of 119 movies on my Apple tv. I have homesharing on. When I log into my itunes on my computer it only shows a total of 40 movies, where are the remaining missing movies? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Attribute appropriate amount of resource to run Mac OS + Windows + Ubuntu simultaneously Body: I have a MacBook Pro where VMWare Fusion is installed to enable Windows 7 and Ubuntu. One year ago, my system was well configured so that I could run Mac OS, Windows and Ubuntu at the same time. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's the Way to clean out my mac ahead of giving it out? Body: I recently got a retina MBP and I would like to give my former MBP to my sister, How do I clean it out the ""Apple way"" rather than just manually deleting all my files. I would prefer if it ran ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I cancel App update? Body: I would like to cancel App update after I started it in app store on my Iphone 4s iOS 6.1. + +Is there any way to cancel a running App update or disable future updates? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I block specific places on a web site's domain? Body: For instance, how would you block google.com/news, without blocking google.com or any other subdirectories? I've already tried using the /etc/hosts file, to no avail. + +This is for me. I need to shut ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Skipping .DS_Store files when copying between two external drives Body: There are quite a few questions on .DS_Store files already, but none seem to answer my problem. + +I have an external hard drive with a dozen of ~ 50 GB backup folders. When I try to copy these folders ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Modifier key settings not sticking Body: I just purchased a MacBook Air with OSX v10.8.4. When I edit the modifier keys (I want to change Caps Lock to Ctrl), it works for a while, but then reverts back to defaults some time later. I'm making ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Import multiple-pages from a PDF as separate slides in Keynote Body: I have a PDF with slides in it from someone else and I want to import all the separate pages of the PDF as separate slides in Keynote. The best answer I can find is this one on apple support, but it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to install cURL on OSX with brew Body: How can i get the newerst version of cURL instead of the old 7.24 that Apple provide. + +user:~ kevinsimper$ curl --version +curl 7.31.0 (x86_64-apple-darwin12.4.0) libcurl/7.31.0 OpenSSL/0.9.8x ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change iCloud on ipod Body: I would like to change my sons icloud on his iPod from my iCloud to his own without him losing his photos and data etc. Is this possible and if so how do I do it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Google Chrome be blamed for high RAM usage and lagging performance? Body: On my Mac, OS X lags substantially when browsing through Chrome. I've researched things and understand that inactive memory is part of the free memory, that can and should be freed at a moment's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Find Google Chrome Installation Directory On MAC Using Terminal Body: How do find the Google Chrome Installation Directory/Path using command line. +Is Google Chrome always installed on default path ""/Applications/"" folder. + +I have tried the following Commands can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MBP Lock screen hotkey without sleeping? Body: I'd like to press a key combo to get my computer to the lock screen. In Windows the shortcut was Windows key + L. On Mac I press CMD+ALT+Power which turns the laptop off and puts it into sleep. I want ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I service the Apple Wireless Keyboard? Body: I recently got a little bit of water on my Apple Wireless Keyboard and now when I press a key others are registering at the same time along with it. For example when I press shift, t and/or r is also ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ⌘+Delete does not work in Firefox Body: Firefox, for whatever reason, doesn't support the OS X-standard ⌘Delete shortcut for deleting the current line of text. + +How do I get it back? + +10.8 with FF22, but this behavior has been around for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: screen on my MacBook Pro goes completelly black after login Body: I was fixing my Mac partition by rebooting and holding CMD+S and then typing + +fsck -fy + + +It found some issues and (probably) fixed them. +Now when I boot into MacOS after some time the screen goes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can the 2009 Mac mini work with its optical drive removed? Body: I wonder if the Mac mini 2009 needs the optical drive for work, or if I can just remove it? + +I don't need it at all and have an external drive just in case. I will replace the HDD with an SSD and want ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Outline of changes to the iOS Developer Program License Agreement Body: From time to time Apple updates their iOS Developer Program License Agreement, but, unfortunately, they never provide any clues as to what they changed since the previous version of the agreement. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Safari window always highlight Body: Is there a way to have a Safari window (or just a tab) always highlighted? + +I mean, when using other programs, have a piece of screen occupied by a Safari window (resized, obviously). + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to keep files local, don't send to Cloud for iTunes Match Body: I have an issue, the opposite of How can I upload audiobooks to iTunes Match, or sync w/out matching? + +When I look at the full list of audio on my iTunes, there are hundreds of tracks of audio from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to restore deleted applications on system preferences using pref setter? Body: some of my mac 10.5 system preferences items such as, General, desktop and screen saver, sound, dock, display, users and group, bluetooth, start up desk, speech, and time machine are all gone. I can't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot Connect to internal IP addresses Body: My OSX 10.8 machine can no longer reach several machines on my home network's internal IP range. For example, I have an internal server which is also NAT'd through the router to accept SSH. The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Pro 10.7 - aftermarket dvd drive hangs on restart Body: Drive works fine, but on restart or after a required restart from app installation - the OS looks for CD in drive. Mac will not get to the login screen. It hangs and i can see a green light on dvd ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where is the unavailable disk space? Body: I recently uninstalled a 120 GB windows 7 (installed and uninstalled via boot camp) on my Mac mini machine. I suspect that part of the disk space used in that installation has been made unavailable. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Retrieve email error message on iphone 3gs Body: Verified and re-verified mail settings on iphone3gs but when I try to retrieve emails from my external email account an error message appears saying 'the server is not responding. check settings'. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Putting music on my IPhone Body: My friend put music from her computer on my iphone, and now i cant put my own music on from my itunes account. i tried to click the 'manually manage music and videos' under the setting part, when my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Deleting emails across my Apple devices Body: How can I sync deleting my emails across Macbook Ipad & iPhone ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple ID's — I have apple id's on two devices Body: I have the same apple id on two devices can i delete one app on one device without deleting it on the other device. There are lots of apps which I would like to have and lots of apps which I wouldn't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Error starting apache httpd-2.4.4 configured with mod_jk Body: I'm trying to configure mod_jk with httpd-2.4.4 and getting the below error when starting apache. + +httpd: Syntax error on line 500 of /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf: +Syntax error on line 2 of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to edit the metadata information displayed by mdls from CLI? Body: How to edit the metadata information displayed by mdls from CLI? + + +[-zsh] sarbbo@rushpress-lm:~ 吽 mdls ~/Music/BANGLA\ BAND/MOHINER\ GHORAGULI/MAYA/BHALOBASI.mp3 +kMDItemAlbum = ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I change Mac Dbl-Click on Title Bar to be like Windows Body: I love my Mac eternally but there is one thing I miss from my former Windows days. +When I want to toggle between maximize and restore window, on Windows I would double click the title bar, and that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac 10.7.3 Web Sharing Won't Start Body: When I turn it on it says ""starting"" for a split second and then turns back off. I reinstalled Lion and it still happens. Trying to start it from the command line: + +cade:~> sudo launchctl load -w ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Visually distinguish different lines (for long wrapped lines) in iTerm2 / Terminal Body: I'm using an application that outputs very long lines. It's fine - it means things aren't cut off at 80 characters - but the default Terminal and iTerm2 config makes it hard to distinguish between: + + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad: upload photos to web storage (Flickr or Picasa) Body: I want to upload photos from iPad to web storage. + +I use Google Plus and Dropbox. + +But these things have some disadvanteges like: + + +Dropbox have a limited space +Google Plus doesn't upload a full size ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Contacts added manually dissapear Body: On my iphone 4, I added 2-3 contacts manually in the contacts list. After some time when I try to call them, they do not appear. When I enter manually the number it is displayed in the phone number ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Retrieving Old Mag Issues from Newstand iPad Body: On my ancient iPad (original, 32GB), I had a subscription to PSM3 with all the issues I ""own"" downloaded to my device. I'd love to do a format of this device and free up some space -- as it is getting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Lowering volume on iphone 4 when button is broken Body: My iphone 4 volume button is broken. Is there another way to lower the volume of streaming music and/ or videos? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Errors when transferring Time Machine to a new drive Body: I tried transferring my Time Machine volume to a new drive using the instructions provided by Apple, where it requires that I drag-and-drop via the Finder, but I got a ton of errors. At least a dozen ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Out of warranty MBP ,Burned Magsafe port and frayed charger cable - repair option and cost? Body: I have a MBP 15"" 2011 model and has is the burned magsafe port (leftmost pin melted) which i noticed today. + +The connector gets too hot sometimes ( but remains ok when I charge in sleep mode). ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: PyQt with Homebrew'd Python3 and Systemw-wide Qt5 Body: I'm trying to get my software development environment set up on my new MBA, but it's being a pain. + +Thanks to this awesome link I got as far as the Qt section. However, I cannot get past the Qt ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Launching certain programs on startup in their own fullscreen space Body: When I login I want a blank desktop in my first space, sublime text in my second space, chrome in my third, and terminal in my fourth space like so: + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Do you have to keep Bluetooth on to scan for Bluetooth Low Energy devices? Body: When using advertise-only non-connectable Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy / Smart devices like heart rate monitors, do you have to keep / turn Bluetooth switch on in your iPhone / iPad? + +I believe the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I want to remove all songs from iPhone 5, have unchecked and synced but iTunes still says I have 5GB of audio! Body: I always thought I knew a fair amount about iPhones/ iTunes etc but this has me stumped!! + +I have a 16gb iPhone 5 running the latest version of iTunes on a Windows Laptop. I do not have iTunes Match. +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage via WiFi only Body: Is there a way to rig iMessage so it receives (and, I guess,sends) messages only when connected via WiFi and not when connected via the carrier's data plan? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Safari will spontaneously visit URL while I type Body: On my old MacBook Air and even on my brand new Retina MacBook Pro (which was set up as a new computer), if I open a new tab and quickly start typing a URL or search in the bar, Safari will sometimes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I produce a high quality, spectrum-colored waveform from a music file? Body: Most DJ software commonly provides an ever present waveform of the full song in reasonable quality. Only in a few apps is the waveform actually colorized with a spectrum. + +For example: + + + +Serato DJ ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get Mac Calendar app to use outlook instead of Mail app for its email alerts Body: I have been trying to get away from Google lately so I am trying to use the Mac Calendar app for my calendar. I want email notifications for my events but Calendar always launches the Mail app even ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad mini: Download images from webpage preserving file name Body: One of my hopes in getting a tablet was convenient webcomic reading. However, I am also in the habit of archiving my favorite webcomics. And for that purpose the file name is pretty important. + +Sadly ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Location of iTunes Playlists (for restore after crash) Body: My computer crashed and I lost everything. But, due to the awesomeness of Backblaze, I have all of my files and libraries and music, so nothing's lost. The problem is... all of my playlists that I've ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Retrieving saved voice mails Body: On three days ago I received a voice mail. I listened to the voice mail and did not delete it, I just stopped playback and exited my voice mail box, expecting to be able to hear it again at a later ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: editing /private/etc/hosts Body: I just added my no-ip domain to /private/etc/hosts under a shorter alias: + +alias host.no-ip.biz + +I tried the following on the shell: + +dscacheutil -flushcache + +but it still says: + +ssh: Could ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Whatsapp Notification to use number of people instead of number of new messages for push icons? Body: Sometimes I see Whatsapp with a balloon that says 8. It might mean I have 8 new messages from persons or 3 from 1 and 5 from another. + +Is it possible to configure Whatsapp on the iPhone in a way that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I resume the iTunes queue from when I last quit? Body: iTunes 11 appears to be saving my queue from when I last quit it with ⌘-Q—all unplayed songs remain in the queue, listed under ""Up Next"". However, I cannot determine a way to resume this queue. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Add To Up Next adding to beginning of queue? Body: I have some confusion as to how iTunes 11's ""Add To Up Next"" feature works in certain circumstances. + +The steps I take are as follows: + + +Open iTunes. No songs are queued. +Open an album and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhoto library gone - instead I see the AlbumData.xml file Body: My iPhoto library has gone. When I start iPhoto, it ask for a new library. I use iPhoto '11 (version 9.2) and my iPhoto Library folder was packaged. Instead of the package, I now have a folder called ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: UTF8 filenames and shell utilities Body: Try the next commands from the terminal: + +touch á.txt +$ ls +á.txt + +find . -name á.txt -print + + +prints nothing. + +My Terminal.app settings are utf8 - see here: + + + +The question: How to achieve to work ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Downgrade to iOS6 from iOS 7 backup [closed] Body: When I upgraded to iOS 7 iTunes mangled my backup files (started creating them in endless loops to the point where I had almost 100 GB of backups, and as such I had to set up my phone as a new phone. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get data off a iPhone 3GS which just shows a black screen? Body: iPhone was working fine then few hours later had ""black screen"". Cannot power-on now. On advice of Apple Store, I reset the device (held sleep/wake button and the home button for 10 seconds) and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: macports is not uninstalling a package Body: Earlier today, I tried using MacPorts to install gnutar. By doing the following + +sudo port install gnutar + + +But now I've decided I didn't want to do this. So I tried to uninstall by doing + +sudo port ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp 5 drivers not installing in Windows 8 Body: I have a MacBook Air 2013 that does not have MacOS installed, but is booting Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (clean install, not upgraded from Windows 7) in a vhdx file via EFI. I'm not having any problems in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I disable a key completely? Body: I want to learn emac keybindings, but I have a bad habit of using arrow keys. Is there a way to disable the arrow keys temporarily (through software)? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I invoke a service using Applescript? Body: I'm using Circus Ponies NoteBook which doesn't support Applescript methods. It does support creating services that can clip the current selection into a NoteBook page. This allows me to select text ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Photostream stopped uploading in iOS 6.0.1 Body: My photostream stopped uploading just a week ago. + +With the stream backed up on my mac, I tried turning off the photostream (which deletes all the photos in the stream) and then turn it back on. The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Split audio and video into two separate files Body: Is there a way (I'm thinking using QuickTime perhaps) of taking a video+audio file and splitting it into two separate files, one of just the video, and one of just the audio? I know that in Finder, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does Secure Keyboard Entry Prevent All Forms of Keyloggers? Body: I had an understanding that Secure Keyboard Entry (or EnableSecureEventInput) was a feature that essentially disabled keyloggers. + +Is that the case? Are there ways around it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp Control Panel missing on Windows 7 Body: I recently installed Windows 7 on my late-2012 Mac Mini running OS X 10.8.4. There were no problems with the installation of Windows or the Boot Camp support files. I was able to use the Boot Camp ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I disable ducking for all voice-overs in iMovie? Body: On my videos I always do voice-overs where I keep the other audio tracks at full volume (no ducking). I know how to set the ducking for individual voice-over clips, but this takes about six extra ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Compiz-like effects on OS X Body: I recently moved from Linux to OS X. + +So far nothing has disappointed me but I miss the compiz desktop effects I used to have on my Debian (on Ubuntu before I moved to Debian) with xfce and compiz ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Since upgrade to iOS my phone does not remember position in audiobooks Body: I upgraded my iPhone 3GS to iOS 6 from iOS 5 last week. + +Since then the phone doesn't remember its position in audiobooks any more and most often (sometimes it remembers the position) starts at the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Comparison of the new macbook air and iMac Core Duo 2 2.66 Body: I am planning to buy the new Macbook Air 13"", as I need something more mobile, but only have a limited budget. So the Air 13"" seems like a perfect solution. + +Currently I have a iMac which I bought ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Screenshots won't be saved after System language change Body: I have changed the language from my MacOS system and now it won't save the screenshots anymore. Is there a way to fix it? + +Thanks. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: how can i transfer notes from my i phone to my computer? Body: i had broken the face of my iPhone and cannot see anything on the screen. i use my phone for business porpoises and i need the ""notes"" app's contents on to my loner phone while my is being repaired. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Message: not enough computer space for iphone backup Body: My iPhone 4s won't backup. I receive the message: + + + not enough space on computer. + + +There is plenty of space on my mac, 220 gigabytes free. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: For the Apple SSD drives, will they run slower with less free space available? Body: From what I understand, most SSDs will run slower once there is 20% or less free space available, due to TRIM/garbage collection. However, are Apple SSDs the same way? + +The reason I ask is because ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Managing Fontbook's Font collections from the command line Body: Is possible manage FontBook's collections from a command line? Mean, at least add a font to some existing collection from the command line. + +Asking because i got many fonts and only some of them has ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Plays in a MacBook Air Superdrive but not in a MacBook Pro Matshita DVD-R Body: I tried to play a DVD that I created on a MacPro in my MacBook Pro - 15-inch, Mid 2010 (The Matshita DVD-R listed below). I wanted to preserve this and upgrade it to a better DVD but my MacBook Pro ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Removing an icon from Mac OS X menubar when Cmd+Drag won't work Body: I noticed this message icon show up on my menubar and I can't tell which app it belongs to. I've tried to click on the ""settings"" gear but it doesn't take me to anything. + +The icon is a square chat ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: macports installing python module matplotlib Body: I just installed the python module: matplotlib.pyplot from macports at: link. I tried to import the module in python and it could not find the module as I got an error message saying: ImportError: No ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: WindowServer[xxx]: CGXDeferSurfaces : Invalid source window xxx Body: I've had this issue for the longest time recurring in my system.log. It has been happening since at least my beta days of Mountain Lion, however Apple doesn't really seem to care much about this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Start the recording using the MIDI piano keyboard? Body: Is it possible, in GarageBand, to start/stop the recording using the midi piano keyboard as it is, for instance with Cubase? My piano is quite far from my mac and I want to start recording from my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use two internet connections independently Body: I have two internet connections, the one is high speed and I connect to through WiFi and the other is a slow PPPoE connection. I have a 5 gig cap for the WiFi connection and a 20 gig cap for the PPPoE ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to enable Wifi Sync on iPhone 5 WITHOUT docking Body: I dropped my iPhone 5 into water and now the dock connector is no longer working. I want to sync and backup my phone first before I bring it in for repairs. I have not previously enabled Wi-fi ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Airport express and Airport utility Body: I moved and had to change my network. + +After juggling for reconfiguring my airport express station, I found out it was impossible to connect to them, even after a factory reset : they just would NOT ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Should I reinstall the OS after restoring from time machine? Body: A while back, my MacBook Pro died. It was an older machine (2007 I think), with a Core 2 Duo processor. I was doing regular backups through Time Machine. I bought a I7 MBP, and re-staged the new ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where can I find a comprehensive and detailed technical software manual for OS X? Body: Are there books written for OS X (particularly the most current version) like the hundreds of thousands written for Unix? I'd like to know about the command-line utilities and the locations of system ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to back up Boot Camp before upgrading my hard drive to an SSD? Body: I have a Macbook Pro which has a 750GB HDD. I'm currently using Bootcamp to run Win 7. If I want to upgrade the HDD to a SSD but keep my stuff from both the OS X side and the Win 7 side what are the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can spotlight locate/find files in a VM, specifically Outlook 2010? Body: I run Windows 7 via Parallels 8 on my MBA running OS X10.8.4. + +Is there a way to configure spotlight to locate/find contacts or emails in Outlook? Spotlight finds other VM created files such as Word, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Natively binding mac's remote home button Body: Is there an apple script, automator task, shell, secret or even very small app which I can simply bind just 1 button on the remote? + +I'm well aware of Better Touch Tool, but it gets remote exclusivity ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: extract to a new folder with spl name Body: working on OS X 10.8.3, have part of what I want working, hoping for help with the rest + +#!/bin/bash +# script accepts a path to base dir - base path to extract +# also accepts second param - archive ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is my mac book pro suitable for CUDA? Body: After visiting this page: +http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-mac-os-x/ + +I don't know if my MacBook Pro is suitable for CUDA developement. After About This Mac I see this: + + + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to mount a DVD iso to look like it's a DVD drive? Body: I have an old game DVD (Chessmaster 9000) that I bought legit (I swear), and I would like to play it on my Mac Air, which has no optical drive. With another game (Civ V) I've had success data-dumping ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to know if a USB adapter is okay for using with iPhone? Body: I am going abroad for a week, and I'm taking my ASUS tablet with me, whose charger is a USB adapter. + +How can I find out whether or not the adapter is okay for charging my iPhone without trial and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to strip a filename of special characters? Body: I have a file with a name such as ""Today's Date.txt"" + +What I am interested in is stripping away all special characters using the terminal such as: + +"" - , ' ' [ + + +The reason for this is because I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to screen capture high-quality for printing for 300 DPI? Body: On the Mac I am aware of how to do a screen capture, but it creates a 72 DPI image. We need a much higher quality image because it's for printing on a color laser printer. We need to be able to print ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remove old user from Remote Login permissions list Body: On OS X 10.8 I deleted a user account which had Remote Login permissions. Now, in the Sharing tab of System Preferences, that user shows up as ""Unknown User"", and clicking the minus button won't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to troubleshoot WLAN WPA2/WPA not working after updating to OSX 10.8.4? Body: I've tried to update my macbook pro to osx 10.8.4. While my macbook rebooted, it said, that the update failed. After this failed update, my Mac will no longer connect to my TL-WR841N router. + +I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can multiple accounts use same Dropbox, with access control Body: There are 7-8 different user of my Dropbox account. we are using the single account in all PC's. I want: +- Certain users not to view few files. +- Certain Users should not be able to edit few files. +- ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Web-based wireless login: remember password Body: When connecting to some wireless networks, the first webpage that I try to load redirects to a login screen. It becomes possible to access the internet only after logging in. I'm sure most people ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to “merge” my Messages transcripts in OSX? Body: EDIT: Perhaps a better way to say all of the below, is this: Is there a way to restore my Message (iChat) history onto my iMac, from my iCloud backup? All of my iDevices have the complete chat ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Full-screen apps and desktop arrangements Body: The picture above is a screenshot from Mission Control showing the desktop and full-screen apps. The problem is that I want a different arrangement. I want the order to be Safari-Desktop-iTunes. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Changing the $HOME environment variable in terminal on mac 10.8 Body: To be clear im not looking for a workaround that will execute a change directory command on startup. I want to alter the $HOME env var so that tilde commands work and so that entering a 'cd' command ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the difference between an “iOS App Development” certificate and an “In-House and Ad Hoc” one? [closed] Body: I am a member of my employer's corporate Apple account, and I am building a test app. To get it deployed, I created an ""iOS App Development"" certificate, after registering my device's UDID as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Needing some help with mac mail Body: What does All Mail mean in mac mail? I accidentally erased a mail and then did a search for it and it came up under All mail? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Moving the Caret with OS X Text Substitution Body: You can set up text substitutions in OS X in the Languages and Text tab of System Preferences. + +Is there a way to choose where the caret will appear after a text substitution takes place? + +For ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone drive removed upon installing iTunes Body: When iTunes is installed my iPhone does not appear as a drive in Windows Explorer. +When iTunes is removed, the iPhone does appear as a drive. +I use Windows 7 64bit + +I would like to have iTunes to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone doesn't show location in certain apps Body: My iPhone 4 has several apps that I use location services on. But one set of 2 apps from the same developer will not show my location. They are enabled in Location Services, and show a grey arrow to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can i drive my display? Body: I have just bought a 2560 x 1440 monitor for my macbook pro. I've tried the mini DisplayPort to DVI and the mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables to connect to the display but both will only push 1080p to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to open a Finder window even if one is open on a different space already, in Terminal? Body: I often use open . to open the current folder from Terminal.app. From time to time this doesn't work. The reason is that the folder in question is already open in some other Finder window on some ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Launchd - Run as if you're logged in as a user using sudo Body: Is there a way to do this? + +Basically I'm trying to run a script that needs to launch a program. + +Putting the script in /Library/LaunchDaemons works fine, but everything gets run as if its the root ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4 movies won't play in Quicktime, no sound in VLC Body: I've taken many videos with my iPhone 4, but when I uploaded them to my Macbook and try to play them in Quicktime, they only show one frame and they don't play. + +When I try to play with in VLC, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: One mini displayport on Radeon HD5870 not working after an OS reinstall; why? (Mac Pro) Body: I've searched in every way I can think, and read forums until my eyes bug out, and have yet to run into my situation, so here goes. I have a very nice Mac Pro that I purchased pre-owned (8 cores, 32GB ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Iphone assistive touch - turn on Body: How do I turn an iPhone back on after turning off using assistive touch? Please help, as my lock button on the top is broken. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Messages and AIM confusion Body: My aim screen name is my email address. Lets call it foo@bar.com. It's the same email address that I have on my apple account for I messages. Occasionally - 3-4 times a week - a colegue will message ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can one Mac mini run twelve displays? [closed] Body: At work we have two Mac minis and each can run six monitors (twelve total). + +I want to use only one Mac mini. How can we do this? + +Update: + +We have tried using a Thunderbolt PCIe expansion chassis. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make a copy of a dvd made with imovie? Body: I have a movie of me skydiving, but the disk is starting to get scratchy. I was wondering how I can copy this to my hard-drive, so I can play it whenever I want. I tried the disk utility and copy the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ipad 2 imessaging problem Body: I have an iPad 2 and something weird is happening with iMessage. I can send messages To my friends, but Sometimes after I send the messages it doesn't say delivered at the bottom and my friend sayed ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Photos stream not delivering photos from old device to new Body: Just replaced an Iphone 3GS with a new Iphone 4S. The old phone had 500+ pics on it and was backed up to icloud. However, photostream is only syncing 100 photos onto the new phone. Please advise. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Upgrading iPod Classic HDD Body: Can I put a 160GB (late 2009) iPod's HDD in my 6th gen 120GB iPod? Will this work, or are there other things that I would need to modify to get more storage? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to automatically cycle through OSX apps in full screen mode Body: I'm setting up a Mac Mini in my office primarily as a informational display. I would like it to automatically cycle through several active apps (iCal, preview or iPhoto, Safari, etc.). Basically, I'm ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to store password for Logical Volume in keychain? Body: I have a Logical Volume with UUID 73D724AB-9999-9999-9999-8F1E1F5DF83F and it is password protected. The volume name is Workspace. + +The password is very long. Thus, I would like to create an password ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: icloud.com does not show all contact groups Body: I'm a Windows user with an iPhone 5. On the iPhone, I have two groups in contacts. The first is the default All Contacts, the other is one created by the contacts account I setup in the phones ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I want to update to the most recent firmware while jailbroken Body: OK so I have the iPhone 3GS (old bootrom) and am currently on iOS 5.1.1. I'd like to update to the most recent firmware WHILE retaining my untethered jailbroken status, Cydia, and the unlocked feature ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In iPhone Photos, how do I sort photos in all Events by date descending (latest to earliest)? Body: In iPhone Photos, right now my photos in all Events are sorted by date ascending (from the oldest/earliest photo to the newest/most recent). But in iPhoto on my Mac, photos in all Events are sorted by ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: script to cycle through multiple pdfs and want to close the windows Body: Hey everyone I am new to applescripting. I have a need for an applescript that will cycle through 3 PDFs, located out on a share drive. I have the script but the problem is that if a user overwrites ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What Could Cause the Ethernet to not Connect to Internet, Yet Connect to Devices on Network Body: This has been my problem for about 6 months. On my 2011 MBP, if I connect a working ethernet cable to my ethernet port, it will either do nothing or my internet connection will die totally, even when ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change Active directory password from a mac? Body: I am connected with 10.7.2 to our Windows AD. + +Trying to access shared servers and folders, I am alerted, I need to change my password on the server (this is GPO's setting - so password needs to be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS Virtual Box performances [closed] Body: If you run Mac OS 10.8 with Virtual Box (on Linux), on a computer that supports hardware virtualization, how good will be the performances? + +With a powerful computer (i7, 8gb of ram, ssd hd), would ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where can I see the iBooks available to each country? Body: I would like to see where the English version of a given book is available since in my country only the local translation is available. + +Is there anywhere online where I can see the full catalog for a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My imac reports full wifi signal when internet is actually not connected Body: You closed a thread because it was not a real question. +My wifi says I have full connection, but my internet won't work. +I know it sounds weird but the problem described is a problem I am trying ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Command+Click does not work in Google Scholar + Firefox Body: For example, see this page: +http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=cancer&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C33&as_sdtp= + +When I do command+click on the article titles, Firefox does neither open a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: FileVault & multiple admin users' privacy Body: Using FileVault 2, when connecting a disk in target mode, the disk is locked and can only be unlocked by users authorised to do so. However, once it is unlocked, all contents are accessible to the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to properly update git on mac? Body: I have installed the newest version of git (1.8.3) using homebrew but when I type + +git --version + + +in my terminal, it prints: + +git version 1.7.10.2 (Apple Git-33) + + +What should I do to replace the old ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does An External Solid State Drive (SSD) Increase Performance In The Same Manner That An Internal One Would ? Body: I've read quite a bit on Ask Different and elsewhere about how fitting a Solid State Drive (SSD) is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to increase the performance of your Apple Mac computer. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: VPN in OSX is ignoring the subnet mask from DHCP Body: We've set up a VPN in our office, and are having problems connecting the native VPN client in OSX. + +Our DHCP subnet mask is 255.128.0.0, but when we check the connection in ifconfig it reports as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make tap click faster? Body: The response of simple tap click on track pad is incredibly slow (like 1 s), (meanwhile usual click seems to be faster). +Same for ""right button""-click - tap with two fingers. +How can I speed up the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Changing Mounted Network Drive Icon Body: I have a mounted network drive on my Mac Mini running Mountain Lion to a share on a Windows 7 box I use as a server in my house. I wanted to change the icon to something more descriptive, like perhaps ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: stop Ipod from asking for old Apple ID password Body: Recently, I've changed my Apple ID because my old E-mail has been hacked. Now that I set the new one as my apple ID, the old Apple account still appears when I open almost all my apps on my Ipod Touch ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to configure Automator to log into a website, each time generating a new random UID and email address? Body: I need to find a way to log into a company intranet site multiple times in quick succession on OS X 10.8.2, each time with a new completely random user ID and email address. The website only requires ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Find the size of a given Time Machine backup Body: I'm interested in determining the size of a given Time Machine Backup. This seems possible with tmutil using either uniquesize, compare, or calculatedrift, but I've been unable to figure out the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Aperture's 'Recent' menu items does not change. Body: I have a folder containing 300+ photos lodged in the 'Recent' section of Aperture's Inspector menu and can't see how to remove it. You'd think it would disappear automatically after a given time, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: CoreStorage: what does LVG status 'offline' and PV status 'checking' mean and how can it be fixed? Body: I converted a partition to a CoreStorage volume using this command: + +sudo diskutil cs convert disk0s2 -passphrase test123 + + +Now when I run `diskutil cs list' the output shows that I still only have a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are there iOS/iPad apps that work well to edit XML? Body: I'm surprised that a google search doesn't turn up dozens of XML editors for ipad. All I can find are generic code text editors that happen to ""support"" XML. Well duh. + +I'm looking for an ipad app ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Aperture: Library over multiple Hard Drives Body: I switched to Aperture some time ago. And right now, the moment has come that I want to save some space on my internal hard drive. What I found on the Apple website is this: + + + +I can't seem to find ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Pastebot Mac software says Disabled in menu Body: I don't use Pastebot on this computer very often, but it has worked previously without difficulty. Today, the menu shows ""Disabled..."" in grey text, and Pastebot doesn't allow me to copy & paste ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Incorrect apostrophe character in MS Word 2011 on Mac Body: I'm using Word for Mac 2011. When using the default font - Cambria - extra spaces appear when I type an apostrophe followed by another character. See the screenshot at: + + + +As you can see in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I reinstall Mac OS 10.5.8 without erasing data? Body: macbook OS will not load finder function want to reinstall but don't want to lose data thanx for any/all help! + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why don't I have the “on this device” button, and how can I get it? Body: Using an iPhone 4 (not 4S), running software v. 6.1, running itunes 10.6.3.25. I'd rather not sync my library, and want merely to see what's already on the phone before adding to it. + +I even tracked ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is the time incorrect on my iPhone videos? Body: When I import my photos and videos into iPhoto, the videos usually have the wrong timestamp, possibly two hours after the actual time. I.e., if I take a video alongside a photo, the photo displays ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: If I delete Clash of Clans on one iPad, and download it on another using the same Apple ID, will it save my progress? Body: I just bought a new iPad and I’m wondering if I can move Clash of Clans from the old to the new and save the progress. I spent a fair bit of money into it and I don't want to lose it. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can iPhone 5 use Bluetooth headset and stereo simultaneously? Body: Essentially, I want to play music on a Bluetooth car stereo, and when the phone receives a call, answer it with a Bluetooth headset. Is this possible without any delay or using the touchscreen to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: what is the hotkey to move to a particular desktop out of all the desktops Body: I know i can use 3 swipe left and right to move to the previous or next desktop, but I think it would be more helpful to have a hotkey to do it and not just moving previously or next, but rather to a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Determining The Complete Size Of A Folder & Its Sub-Folders in Finder? Body: Simply how do I see the complete size of a folder within Finder ? + +(AFAIK there is no default setting to automatically turn this feature on - correct me if i'm wrong) + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iOS6 and Bluetooth OBDII Adapters Body: Does anyone know of a OBDII Bluetooth adapter that works with iPhone? I would be developing an application for the iPhone 5 where Bluetooth 4.0 is supported. I have found several adapters, but they do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to I protect my jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad? Body: People always say, ""Jailbreaking can cause security problems."" That might be true, but in some instances, you need to jailbreak it. + +How can I protect my iPhone and my data when it is jailbroken? Is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Email already in use” Apple ID error message. How can I set it up? Body: A little over month ago I received an email from the Russian Apple website, asking me to confirm my email to complete the registration of my Apple ID. I am thinking someone possibly used my email by ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possibile have different files in different desktop? Body: i'm new with mac, the multiple ""space/desktop"" function is very cool, but it would be better if i could have different files and folder on each of my space. + +For example, i want to set up a space for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Scripting on iPad - accessing features like accelerometer, GPS, etc Body: Are there any scripting languages for the iPad that can access native functionality like accelerometer, GPS, text messages, etc? + +I know that it is possible to write Scheme and Python scripts but I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I delete the iOS software completely? (phone features) Body: I accidentally downloaded the iOS software meant for the iPhone...now my iPod touch has messaging and other phone features. How do I get it back to the normal iPod settings? Am I getting charged...? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to stop Numbers from beeping at me when I use the arrow keys? Body: When I edit spreadsheets in Numbers, I often hold down the left or right arrow key to get to the far-left or far-right column of a table. Numbers always beeps at me when I do this. It seems to think ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is Safari ignoring my /etc/hosts file? Body: I added some domains to block (127.0.0.1 mydomain.com) to my /etc/hosts file and for some reason, Safari seems to be ignoring them. I have tried disabling Safari extensions, clearing the cache (sudo ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using rsyncd with the system users rather than a separate rsyncd userlist? Body: Is it possible to use rsyncd with the system users rather than a separate user list (something like how SSH works)? How? All tutorials I have read specifies a separate user list. Any good reason to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Making a Mac Mini mid-2007 able to display 2560x1440 in 2D work Body: I have a Mac Mini mid-2007 (MB139xx/A) that can only output 1920x1080 (as far as I've understood). +I have a Dell U2713HM screen, and I'd like to make that Mac beeing able to work on that screen at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing windows on late 2009 iMac 27"" Body: I've sucessfully installed Win 7 x64 twice on my imac before. However the 2009 iMacs had faulty HDD, I had it replaced and after that I have trouble installing windows. I know about the display ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: The safest, most reliable way to move files from drive A to drive B Body: I am trying to come up with the safest way to move data between two drives, designed to handle the worst possible circumstances. For example: if you were trying to move the only existing copies of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't colour folders Body: My Mac has ceased to allow me to right click to colour folders in Finder (the Finder format where all opened folders cascade to the right in panels) + +I can however right click the general panel area ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using a KVM with an iMac and an external monitor Body: Can I use an iMac (the mid-2010 21"" model, to be exact) with a KVM, by sharing an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor with the iMac and another PC? + +I know I can't use the iMac monitor as a shared ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Client certificate required after installing certificate Body: Using safari on OS X 10.8.2 to connect to an internal server via https:, safari indicates a client certificate is required. Tried dragging the certificate from the url field to the desktop and adding ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I gather the associated email address from an iMessage that was sent from a phone number? Body: Imagine this: +I exchanged my phone number with a nice lady on the street. I have iMessage activated, so does she (when I text her, I see the ""iMessage"" text). + +An hour later she sends me an email. The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Prevent double click on application focus Body: When I click on an application in OSX, this focuses the application and raises it to the front, but does not pass the click through to the application. However, I frequently wish to focus an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transfer movie using itunes Body: I am trying to follow the simple instructions given at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAI2V5q-4Bs to transfer a movie from my laptop to my ipad. However, when I run itunes in windows with the ipad ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Enable iPhone Voicemail Divert Body: I have an iPhone 4 running iOs 6.1.3. + +I have just switched from O2-UK to T-Mobile. + +O2 supported Visual Voicemail and T-Mobile does not (at present) + +I have set up my voicemail by dialling 222. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X Mountain Lion Terminal and tabs take ages to load Body: When I open a new Terminal tab I have to wait at least 10-20 seconds before I can work with it, I have followed previous suggestions here: How do I speed up new Terminal tab loading time? + +But so far ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where are the PNG files for the UI theme stored? Body: I like using my Mac with the ""graphite"" theme, but I'd like to still keep the color ""traffic light"" graphics. I remember from various theme modifiers in the past that these are simple PNG files, so I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use Mac OS X dictation on a file? Body: In Mountain Lion, Mac OS X can use its dictation/voice recognition to turn your speaking into text. + +Suppose I have an audio file of my voice speaking. Is there a way to use this dictation ability to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: SSH into LAN from outside through Airport Extreme Body: I have an Airport Extreme, and a local network. + +I have several computers within this network. + +I want to be able to SSH into this local machine within the network, from outside it. + +What I have done ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Pages '09 create a list inside a list? Body: Is there a way to create a ""sublist"" inside a list item from an outer list in Pages '09? + +More specifically, I want to do this: + +Example made with HTML (should look like this): + +<ol start=""1""> + ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Screen Scratch Repair - Early 2013 15"" MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display Body: :( Not a good day. + +I just cleaned the screen of my rMBP using my usual kit. A lint free microfiber cloth and my AM screen cleaning fluid. + +However there must have been a small particle of something ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connect LED Cinema Display (Mini DP) via HDMI Body: Is there any way I can connect an LED Cinema Display via the HDMI port on my MacBook Pro with Retina display? I know there are various dongles that adapt for HDMI cables from Mini DP, but if I were to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using a apple tv box as a second monitor to your osx machine Body: I've heard that you can use as ipad as a second monitor to you macbook by using software like iDisplay. + +Is it possible to use apple TV in a similar capacity? + +If so then: +a. Which software do I use? +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Textmate 2 and Latex Body: How can I set the main file in Textmate 2 in order to make it compile my complete dissertation and not the file I am editing? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Windows 7 on Bootcamp cause problems? Body: If I install Windows 7 on my Macbook Pro using Bootcamp, can Windows cause problems on the OS X partition? Can it overwrite OS X system files or corrupt my data? My main concern is that I need to use ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Install Windows with Bootcamp from a file? Body: I have an iso containing Windows 7 that was given to me by a friend. He said I could just put it on a flash drive and install Windows 7 with Bootcamp, but I don't know how to do that the right way. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: mountain lion server - web services wiki only work on host computer Body: We have macmini with os x mountain lion server app installed. The web services and wiki only work on the host machine, not on any of the other computers on the network, using network users. + When we ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: No audio - Thunderbolt HDMI connecting to HDTV - tried everything - please help Body: I have a 13"" late '11 MBP OS X Lion 10.7.5 I am trying to hook up to my LG HDTV with a Thunderbolt HDMI cable. Getting the display onto the TV is a snap. The audio, however, is not working. The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Duplicate author entries in iTunes. Why? Body: I noticed that for some reason, some of the music collections i have are entered multiple times + + + +Looking inside and checking the contents of the songs, i see nothing suspicious. Indeed in both ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is my Mac able to write to my NTFS hard drive? Body: My question is one of confusion. All over the internet I have seen people looking for the ability to use a Mac to write to NTFS, or people formatting drives to FAT32 so that their Mac can share a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MySQL error 2006 MySQL server has gone away after upgrade to 5.6.10 using homebrew on Max OS X 10.8.3 Body: I upgraded my installation of MySQL on my Mac OS X 10.8.3 using homebrew + +brew install mysql + +Everything seemed to go smoothly, but...not really, as it turns out. + +I cannot add a new user (neither ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Navicat lite connection failed Body: I am trying to connect to SQL server using navicat lite. However, it kept throwing this error: + +Connection Failed + +[FreeTDS][SQL Server]???? 'sa' ?????????????? +[FreeTDS][SQL Server]Unable to connect ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What kind of RAM should I use for my iMac? Body: My Specs are as follows: + +Model Name: iMac + Model Identifier: iMac10,1 + Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo + Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz + Number Of Processors: 1 + Total Number Of Cores: 2 + ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac lost internet connection on upload Body: I have a strange issue which is driving me crazy...When uploading files (in my case its to Flickr) after a few uploads my internet connection kinda fades away :S Cannot open any web page. It looks I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I sort songs by Apple ID? Body: I have about 300 songs that were purchased with my ex-wifes account. I can't play them because they have a different Apple ID and were purchased by her account. Does anyone know how to ""sort"" for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Airport Express Base Stations as Bridge Body: I have two Apple A1264 Airport Express Base Stations. I acquired them from a client I did some work for awhile back who gave me some Apple hardware that he wasn't using anymore as payment since they ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: problem searching for text with in a pdf in iBooks? Body: I have a very long pdf document in iBooks and it won't let me search for text in it. I click the search button, type what I want to search and nothing happens. This happens every time, no matter what ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Upgrade os snow leopard to mountain lion without time machine Body: My OSX is 10.6.8 and i want to upgrade to the last lion mountain version but i dont have any external disc drives, so i am not able to do a backup with the time machine. +Is it very risky to do the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I debug Airport Extreme (5th gen) + iPhone 5 wifi performance problems? Body: Right around when I bought iPhone 5s for my wife and me I also moved in to a new, larger house. I was finding that wifi performance on our fancy new phones was terrible: I have a 35mbps internet ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I remove songs from the cloud Body: I have removed my son's death metal junk from my library but the devices still pick it up from the cloud. How do I delete songs from the cloud if they no longer appear in the host ITunes library? I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way Spotlight can search for files in iPhoto folder? Body: I keep my iPhoto library in Dropbox. Sometimes Dropbox creates “conflicted copy” labelled duplicates of files (luckily, the library ignores those files and is working properly). + +I want to get rid of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does the iMac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX compare to Desktop cards? Body: I'm considering buying a new iMac and am wondering what the GTX675MX will do (have a hard time finding comparisons or tests with that). I plan to use it for gaming (part with bootcamp/Windows7 if ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Connect old Cinema Display (24"") as 2nd Display to newest iMac? Body: I'm considering buying a new 27"" iMac (current model sold now). I still have a 24"" Cinema display (mini display port) that I currently have connected to an older iMac. + +Now I'm wondering if this will ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S' home button isn't working properly Body: My iPhone 4S' home button isn't working properly. It works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. Could it be because of the dust? + +If dust is the problem how do I proceed with removing dust particles? ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Highlight entry on page after visiting site on safari Body: On a search page in Safari 6.0.4 how can I have the entry highlighted after having visited that site? This saves unnecessary going back into that page. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: WiFi: No Hardware Installed and using wifi adapter Body: I am getting an error 'WiFi: No Hardware Installed' and am trying to use a micro usb wifi piece (http://www.amazon.com/computers-accessories/dp/B005CLMJLU). I know this hardware works fine as I've ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I view iDeleted Messages sent from my apple id? Body: After deleting iMessages that have been sent or received by my Apple ID, can I thereafter retrieve them or view them (perhaps online or on another device)? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there an iOS App for preserving the dns your computer points to when it switches networks? Body: I'm looking to do some mobile, mobile web development. When I switch networks using the Ubuntu Linux VM I am using to do this, I store my /etc/networking/interfaces and dnsmasq settings in a git ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is causing the high system CPU load under Mountain Lion? Body: I recently began to see some odd behavior on my MacBook Pro on Mountain Lion. I noticed the fans coming up and applications behaving sluggish. I checked the +ActivityMonitor (see below) and the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make a particular app the default viewer / editor for ALL its supported file types at once? Body: I want to make an application, say VLC, the default player for all the file types it supports, without going through all of them individually. + +I might not even know what all the supported formats are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: change or remove password on bootup Body: I just bought a used macbook (osx 10.8), and when i started it up there was a disk password. The former owner gave me the password but i would like to remove it, or at least change it. How can I? Is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: USB Directories not visible with Mac Body: I recently had some virus on my USB. After cleaning (with PC antivirus), i got all my files back, but the directories on my USB are not shown when connected to my Mac (Lion) computer. +What can I do to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transferring the registration of an iPhone Body: I currently own an iPhone 4s and would like to gift it to a friend. It is currently registered to me but i want to register it to his name so that I don't have to involve myself in warranty issues or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I move all my apps, and my Apple ID to another iPod that has already been used? Body: Ok, so my iPod Touch (its the 4th generation) is totally destroyed; a cracked screen and the screen is messed up, so I cant see anything. And my mom sad I can have hers, and she has a 4th generation ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is Safari messing up YouTube icons? Body: Some of the icons on YouTube are messed up in Safari, but the look fine in Chrome. If they are both WebKit browsers, why is this an issue? + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does Avast noticeably affect battery life? Body: I am thinking about installing the free Avast anti-virus software on my MacBook Air (2012). Once Avast has completed its first scan of all of the files, does its continued operation noticeably affect ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S chip overheating after replacing screen Body: I just bought a used iPhone 4S with cracked screen, and installed a new lcd with gold frame. Just after putting the phone together it starts overheating. I have not installed any apps since recovery ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sort files according to kind in Office for Mac save dialog Body: I would like to arrange my folders above files so that finding where I want to file project details becomes more straightforward. + +I have been able to do this in Finder but when using Office for Mac ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac external drive, file rights Body: I have a mac that just received an external drive which I formatted and plugged in. + +When I am logged in as a normal user it all looks fine. +But when I am logged in as root the system recognizes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I-phone5 does not startup ore charge. USB connected reboots constanly Body: I'm having a problem with my Iphone5 after replacing the backcover. +I've assembled my phone back together and phone does not work properly. +Starting up without USB-cable does not work and after ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My MacBook Pro Restarts Itself Body: I've turned on my MBP this morning and twice it's just shut itself down and restarted. It's never done this before. + +I have included the error log below but I have no idea what it means: + +Anonymous ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript to get Dropbox file direct/share link Body: Is it possible to retrieve the direct/share link of a file that is in my Dropbox folder, but not in its Public subfolder? + +I'd like to use that for an Alfred workflow. I saw many tutorials on how to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS X 10.8 crashes after Thunderbolt display disconnect and sleep Body: At work I run my MacBook Pro 15"" Retina (with Mac OS X 10.8.3 Snow Leopard) lid-closed with two Thunderbolt displays. + +If I disconnect the power and displays, walk to a conference room, and re-open ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change location of Certificate Authority directory in OSX Body: Call me paranoid. When I create sensitive data on my Mac, I store it in an encrypted sparsebundle. So when I recently used the Certificate Assistant to create a new Certificate Authority, I did so ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Outlook for Mac 2011: How to find the folder where a message is stored? Body: When I perform a search in Outlook for Mac 2011, I can't seem to figure out how to determine which folder each of the search results is stored. + +This questions has been answered for Office for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External microphone no longer works after installing soundflower Body: I have the 2012 MBP Retina 15"". I am using my iPhone headphone with external mic. The mic still works with my phone without issue. The problem started after I installed Soundflower to another ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Install a new color profile on Mac OS 10.8 Body: I have a IIYama screen that curerntly display garbages (very, very poor quality). + +On the IIYama website, I found drivers for my screen (ProLite B2409HDS), it contains the following files: + + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: trying to reset security questions but the “ Forgotton answeres” tab is missing Body: I have forgotton my security answers and are trying to reset them. I have a primary email set up and secondary e-mail set up and bot have been validated. When I click on the security settings The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My iPhone keeps warning me that my storage is almost full [duplicate] Body: My iPhone keeps warning me that my storage is almost full. I synced it and deleted a bunch of stuff I wasn't really using. Now, under usage, it says I have 3.1 GB available, and 3.3 GB used, but I'm ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Please help imessage Body: I pay all our Internet bills and iPhone bills (3)/ just so you know when I ask this q I am not trying to get use off someone else's account. + +We have a Mac, a Mac mini and MacBook + +When I recvd my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I enable key repeat on iOS? Body: I am working on a project in iOS and would like to enable key repeat. I have done quite a bit of looking around and have failed to come up with any option like that (which surprises me quite a bit, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: is it worth it to install SSD internally, instead of using USB3? Body: I prefer to keep my boot drive external, so that I can quickly boot using another Mac if my primary Mac fails. I use a USB3 drive dock to connect the drive to my Macs. + +I bought a 120GB SSD w/SATA3 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does safari on iOS update automatically? Outside of iOS updates? Body: I realize that safari is updated when iOS is updated. But is it ever updated silently, like chrome or firefox, for more minor additions? Say for bugs in webkit/nitro. + +Or is it more like the stock ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the software different between Apple Lisa and first Macintosh? Body: Lisa is released before Macintosh, but LOTS of books mention that the development of Macintosh involve a lot of effort and innovation. So, what are the Apple Lisa and Macintosh software major ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to share from QuickLook to Google+ Body: QuickLook lets you quickly share, say, photos to facebook, twitter, airdrop, ichat, and flickr. And that's it. + +How can I add Google+ to the list? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to specify group id for a user-defined group Body: When I set up my accounts in Snow Leopard Server, I was able to give an explicit group id to my user-defined groups using the old Workgroup Manager. Now that I've updated to Mountain Lion Server, I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to find or wipe a lost iPod Touch if Find My iPod was not previously activated? Body: I lost my 3rd-generation iPod Touch. How can I find or remove the personal info on it? The password feature was disabled at the time I lost it. Is there a way to activate Find My iPod or wipe out the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make non-editable non-savable PDF into editable and savable? Body: My university provides forms such as here in non-editable and non-savable form (it also has some odd sign such as 'Print form' that I need to remove). I am able to print the document with Illustrator ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is Shutting Down An iMac Or Mac Mini Really Necessary? Body: In today's age with low power standby modes & the advanced OS X that is Mountain Lion, it is simpler than ever to go for long periods (perhaps months) without shutting down your iMac (and possibly ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS X Mountain Lion cannot share internet connection because of 802.1X protection Body: My notebook is connected on Ethernet using 802.1X. When I try to share the internet via Wifi I get the error message Your Internet connection cannot be shared because its protected by 802.1X + +I dont ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to hide certain apps from the cmd+tab menu? Body: Is there a way to hide certain apps from cmd+tab? + +The problem I'm facing is that I have some apps (like iTunes and of course Finder) always open. But when I'm working and switching between apps that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finnish spell checker for mac os pages? Body: Can anyone tell me where I can find Finnish spell checker for mac os Pages 09. As not available through Apple. Would be much appreciated. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Zoom in/out keyboard shortcuts for Swedish keyboard? Body: I could not get the keyboard shortcuts for zoom in/out in Aperture 3 on my Swedish Keyboard. + +According to the documentation it should be Command+= and Command+- + +I have searched the Internet, but it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remap arrow key to different shortcut Body: I am used to vim and like to move with H, J, K, L. I would like to avoid switching to the arrow keys when I am in a text field for example. + +Is there a way to remap the following keys in all ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Daisy-Chaining a DVI Monitor on a Thunderbolt Display? Body: I currently have a mid-2012 MacbookPro that is connected to a 27"" Thunderbolt display. I also have a 17"" Samsung Syncmaster that only has VGA & DVI port on it. So I bought the MiniDisplay-to-DVI ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to find the age of a specific Mac? Body: Is there a way to decode the serial-number of your iDevice to get more information ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transferring an iTunes library between Apple IDs, users AND computers? Body: Okay. +So I finally got my own MacBook Pro after a few years of sharing my mother's Mac. I have my own Apple ID and everything. The thing is... I spent hours, if not Days uploading music onto her ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I read this Activity Monitor report? Body: I was trying to figure out why my Mountain Lion server was running slow, and I when I opened Activity Monitor this is what I saw: + + + +Question 1: how am I getting >400% of CPU on the summed CPU column, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: URL of calendar running on mac server (to subscribe in google calendar) Body: I am running OS 10.8 server on a mac mini. I have the calenddar service enabled and created an extra user for calendars. + +I have no problem subscribing to those calendars by creating an OSX server ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Received a FaceTime call from unknown person Body: I have received a FaceTime call from unknown source. I'm not sure who this person is, nor do I know the caller's email. + +What can I do? I don't want unknown people contacting me. It was from an iCloud ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Inkscape will not open on its own, but can be opened from within an x11 window Body: When I installed inkscape, it asked me for the location of x11, and without thinking, I choose xcode, rather than xQuartz. So now, if I try to open it via its icon in the applications folder nothing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: voice reading web pages (news articles) on the iPhone and Mac Body: I am looking for an app or a method to easily read aloud web pages (especially news articles) that I find on the web. + +I read possible 20-50 news articles a day and most of them I would just like to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I remove a permanent text template from my Iphone 4s? Body: for my business I sent out a text message when someone replied to my advert. For some reason now my Iphone 4s has stored it as a permanent template. This means whenever I open a new text message, the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Missing File in Download stack Body: I have a file that shows up in my 'Downloads' stack with the filename nMEMp5Qv.exe.part. + +However, when I open Finder, the file is not in the Downloads folder. + +Also, I can't delete the file from the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: German special characters locked on Keyboard, OS 10.8.3 Body: I'm having a strange problem using the ⌥+U and ⌥+S to type the German umlauts and ß on my keyboard. + +The input keyboard I'm using is US Extended. ⌥+U and ⌥+S result in no ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I ignore accidental trackpad input on MBP with Windows? Body: I have a MacBook Pro running Windows 7 and the mouse pointer keeps jumping when I type because of my palm resting on the trackpad. The ignore accidental input option is checked in the Boot Camp ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ReadItLater-type app that saves web articles but also allows highlighting? Body: I use Pocket and I love it as a way of saving articles to read them later, and how it allows me to browse, search, and read them easily. + +However, when I read articles, I like to create highlights ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I fix a scratched iPhone 5 rear camera lens? Body: In a picture I took this afternoon with my iPhone 5 I noticed a purple line on the photo: + + + +At first I thought it was a software issue so I rebooted the phone. Unfortunately, after a reboot the line ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I clear ghost icons from my desktop Body: I have icons on my desktop that cannot be clicked on or highlighted they just exist as images + + ",['apple'] +"Title: disable iMessage on one or more devices but not all Body: I have an iMac, iPad, a MacBook Air, and an iPhone. +I want iMessages to work only on the iPhone. How can that be accomplished? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I open all the files in all the subdirectories of a folder? Body: I'm trying to recursively open all the files in a folder, including its directories. I've been playing around with open /path/to/folder/*, and this will open all the files inside that folder but not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes deciding not to update podcasts [duplicate] Body: iTunes, trying to be helpful, automatically stops updating my podcasts when it thinks I've not listened to them recently enough. It's quite maddening! + + + +How can I turn off this ""helpful"" feature? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to enter two phone numbers as recipients in Messages Body: I don't see a comma (,) on my iPhone when I'm in message mode. + +So, how do I enter two numbers? The comma is needed to separate the numbers. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How could I hide the slide lock? (both text, background) Body: How could I hide the slide lock part of my lock screen? +Only the bottom, that is. Both camera, slide button, and the background. + +So far I found an app in Cydia, called ""Slide to Unlock killer"". But ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Favorites disappears from sidebar in Finder Body: Running Mountain Lion 10.8.3 I find that after a recent reboot my Favorites have all disappeared from the sidebar in Finder. + +Finder > Preferences > Sidebar shows a number of boxes against Favorite ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adding metadata for films/TV shows in iTunes Body: When I purchase videos from iTunes, I get a lot of metadata information on the movie. For example, like this: + + + +But when I add a DVD I own, I only get this: + + + +I understand that on OSX you can use ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cloud-sycning MS Office documents on OS X/iOS Body: I understand that iCloud does not synchronise MS Office Docs. What other options are available to synchronise and back-up my MS Office Docs across MacBook, iPad, etc. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sound device not found on MacBook Pro Body: I own a MacBook Pro 2012 running OS X Mountain Lion. I use Soundflowerbed. After quitting this software, my master volume in the Audio MIDI Setup was low and kind of disabled. I tried to restart ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Iphone 5 backup file Body: I have just gotten rid of my iPhone 5 but did a full backup of picture and such beforehand because i wasn't fond of the phone. I do not plan on getting another iPhone. Is there a way i can get my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: No keyboard backlight until password entered Body: Since updating to OS X 10.8.3 on my MBP, my keyboard backlight does not come on until I enter my password and my desktop comes up. This makes it very difficult to enter my password at night with low ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to check which application has accessed a file last? Body: I can check when a file was accessed last with ls -lu path/to/file | awk '{print $6,$7,$8}' but can I also see what application accessed it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why do only my original photos sync to my iPhone and not the edited ones anymore? Body: Since I have moved a lot of my iPhoto library to an external HDD, when I sync my iPhone, I no longer get the edited version of the photos on my iPhone. I can manually sync the photos and I get all ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Xserve VPN L2TP cannot see LDAP Body: After quite a bit of mucking around and getting no VPN activity through my router, I finally resolved that issue. + +Only my local users can authenticate through VPN, any user from LDAP receives ""The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Show When Applications Were Opened and Closed Body: I'd like to be able to see a list of applications that were recently opened and quitted on a per user basis. + +Ex: + + +19:25:34 Google Chrome Canary opened by John Smith +20:45:32 Pages quitted by Julie ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I stream from Safari silverlight to AppleTV? Body: I'm using Sky Sports Now TV to watch live sport on my Mac. This is via the silverlight plugin in Safari. Can I use something to divert this video feed to my Apple TV so I can watch on my television ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S capability to read android hidden files Body: I sent an email with hidden files from an android to my iPhone 4S. When I opened the mail attachment it's was several lines of boxes and com.apple.textencoding. What are these files and how can I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to set an Application Shortcut in the Keyboard Preference Pane via Terminal? Body: I'd like to have a bootstrap for my custom keyboard shortcuts to use on multiple machines... + + ",['apple'] +"Title: OSX 10.8.2 installs routes on second ppp connection to the wrong interface Body: When I connect to a 3G connection it installs an interface ppp0 and a default gateway all OK: + +netstat -rn +Routing tables + +Internet: +Destination Gateway Flags Refs Use ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Pro: Kernel panic during HDD boot and DVD boot Body: I have a 2007 Mac Pro (OS X Tiger 10.4.11) that cannot boot up anymore since a few days. I see the grey screen with the apple logo and the rotating circle. After a minute or so I get a kernel panic. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Microsoft Word 2007 Default Language Body: Hi I am a first timer here. My dictionary on MS Word 2007 keeps switching back to English North America and I really want it in UK English. Does anybody know how to solve this problem? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: MBP early '11 kernel_task over 300% when unplugged Body: Ok, after reading so many topics and not finding a solution maybe I should join the army of people posting topics about a kernel_task problem with a MBP. + +Which MacBook do I own: MacBook Pro 13"", ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: preventing ssh command from opening xquartz on every session Body: Whenever I use ssh, after I type the password, xQuartz pop ups in the dock and terminal window looses focus. This happens even if there's no an X session. Why? How to prevent this behavior? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Any ideas why my Airport Extreme identifies itself as a Time Capsule in Time Machine? Body: I recently noticed that Time Machine on both my Macs (Mountain Lion, 10.8.3) seem to think that my Airport Extreme base station (AEBS) + USB hard drive is actually a Time Capsule. Screenshots below. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 2010 Mac Pro beachballing/freezing Body: My machine is a 2010 Mac Pro 2 x 2.66 6-core intel xeon with 32 GBs of ram running Mac OS X 10.8.3. Just the other day it started to beach ball after about an hour of use. It doesn't make any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Air Running version 10.7.5 won't connect to wifi but connects via Ethernet Body: I have a MBA and I have connected to my home network before. I went on holiday and on return, I cannot connect to Wifi anymore. + +It tells me ""connection time-out occurred"". But my Ipod Touch (4th Gen) ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Drag email from mail.app to create a shortcut, not eml Body: Title is self-explaining. +Once I succeeded, and there was .inetloc file including xml + +<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""UTF-8""?> +<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC ""-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's the touch resolution (LPI) of the Magic Trackpad? Body: I'd like to know how the Magic Trackpad compares with Wacom tablets as far as resolution goes. The Wacom Intuos5 line has 5080 LPI, while the Bamboo line has 2540. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to recover access to Apple ID in iTunes? Body: When I first set up my iTunes account I used a different email account for my Apple ID than I want to use now. This was years ago and since then the computer has died and I know have a laptop. I tried ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Archive folder not appearing in IMAP account on Mail.app Body: I have a standard IMAP account configured in Mail.app (on Mountain Lion). + +That account contains a folder called Archive, which does not appear on the list of folders on the left. + +However, it does ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: mac book pro retina installed windows in wrong partition fix Body: I chose the wrong partition to install Windows. How do I reinstall Mountain Lion? +i ""tried command-r"" thing but the only thing i get is +""no bootable device -insert boot disk and press any key "" + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sync photos via iTunes on multiple Macs / Manually manage photos Body: My intention is to sync photos to a iOS device using multiple Macs/PCs. + +But every time I connect my device to a new computer, iTunes wants to delete all of my synced photos. + +I would prefer using ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the simplest way to dual-boot linux? Body: I am looking for the most straightforward way (both in initial setup and in maintenance) to set up a second partition on an OS X machine for (either) Debian or Ubuntu. I won't be running any other ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ruby and osx, clipboard status detection Body: My question: is it possible to detect when clipboard was pasted into other app ? + +With use of RubyMotion, Macruby, or Apple Scripts maybe ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage and FaceTime from complete stranger Body: I have had the same problem as the previous complainant. I received an iMessage from a jutan_da_kaka@yahoo.com saying ""hi"". I then asked who this was and the reason for the message and also how he ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where to find factory list in apple serial number Body: In apple products serial number, the first three is ""Factory and machine ID"", for example, c3 means China, where I can find the whole factory and code comparison table? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I shut down an unlisted php-fpm? Body: I have two installations of php on my machine. +One came with apache and is a 5.3 version, and I'm trying to use a 5.4 version with nginx. +I'd like to work on project using nginx, but I can't figure ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Should a weak iPhone battery output less than 3.7V? Body: Is there a way to check for weak battery? My battery dies after 2 hours of use but still outputs 3.7V in a multimeter check. Could it still be dead? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to import collections from lightroom 4 into iPhoto without duplicating them in events? Body: i have imported all my original photos in folders from lightroom to iPhoto with success. +now i have a folder on my harddrive with 'lightroom edits' which contains all my collections ( albums ) +how can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Machine backup to Airport Extreme AirDisk Body: I thought it was NOT possible to use the USB hard disk attached to the Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS) as a backup destination for Time Machine backups. This was mostly due to Google results as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using Find my iPhone to track my daughters phone Body: Can I use find my iPhone to track my daughters phone if we each have different apple ids? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to use the Xserve VPN service without using the DHCP service? Body: I'm working on a friend's network and he's currently got a cisco router handling DHCP. Does the Xserve VPN service require that the Xserve also be handling DHCP? + +Xserve 10.6.8 + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restoring finder icon Body: I have moved certain sections (downloads, music, pictures) of my user directory from my SSD to my HDD via symlinks. I have successfully changed over the image of the folder which can be seen in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I am having trouble getting apache to work via terminal on mac os x 10.8.3 Body: I am a beginner with the terminal app. - I think , while following a tutorial for creating a user configuration file for apache, that I messed something up internally with apache. I cannot even access ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a setting to make the Mac not change resolution when connecting to an external display? Body: I am currently running 2880x1800 resolution on my MacBook Pro retina (using the command setgetscreenres). + +Whenever I connect to an external display, my Mac changes to a lower resolution. Is there a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need help with shuffle(s) since itunes 11 update [duplicate] Body: Since the itunes 11 update, my shuffle(s) will not work with this new program. Any suggestions on how to synch? There is no synch option for any of my shuffles. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macintosh HD missing after failed catalog btree rebuilding Body: There is an I/O error in the hard disk in my MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion and as I start it up, a progress bar fills up and then it shuts down on its own. I attempted to recover the files in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Rules in Mail randomly don't apply Body: I have a very simple rule set up in Mail like the following: + +If [any] of the following conditions are met: + +[From] [Contains] @gmail.com + +Perform the following actions: + +[Move Message] to mailbox: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: System Services in Automator won't start Body: For about a week it occurs that System Services created in Automator suddenly refuse to work. + +It happens on all Services, system-wide, i.e.: + + +Open in Marked in Byword +Create Symlink in Finder +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: boot camp fails to copy windows 8 installation files Body: I have been struggling to get Windows 8 installed on a brand new Macbook Pro Retina. It seemed simple enough to just run Boot Camp 5 with a 16GB flash drive in the USB port and a Windows 8 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Access Jumpcut archives? Body: I have jumpcut on mac and it is set up to ""remember"" 40 items, but only 15 items actually show in menu. How can I access the other 25 items? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iOS & iCloud: Broken iCloud data causes kbd process to crash constantly and drains battery Body: On Stackoverflow I was told to come here. +Since a few days ago my iPhone 5 is getting unusually warm and the battery drains REALLY quick, like in 4-5 hours. I tried turning all the usual suspecty off ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini with Linux Body: I have a Mac Mini (6,1) without an optical drive and I would like to put Debian testing on it instead of OS X. I cannot find a complete and concise guide to doing this on the mac's without the optical ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 5Gb of RAM being used with NO software running? Body: My computer (brand new) was using 12 Gb of RAM so after I was done exporting my video I force-quit everything and 8 minutes later it's still using 5Gb or RAM, is this normal?! It seems like so much! + + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “The operation can’t be completed because the item is in use” when deleting from Samba mounted drive Body: I have a USB drive plugged into my Asus RT-N66U router and shared over SMB. I originally formatted this drive on a Mac. I have two Trendnet TV-IP572PI surveillance cameras that records snapshots/video ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Bluetooth Remote for Mac (for Plex) Body: So now that Macs no longer come with infrared I can't use the Apple Remote to control Plex, which is pretty disappointing. + +Does anyone know of a good Bluetooth remotes that will work with Plex? I've ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to speed up my Macbook? Body: 2009 Macbook running OSX 10.7.5, +2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, +4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. +92.13 GB free out of 499.25 GB. + +Logging in takes a couple minutes, opening applications takes anywhere between 5-30 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remove file icon from toolbar Body: I don't know how the shortcut file icon got stuck on the toolbar + + + +Any idea how to remove it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change the document language in Keynote and make the red lines disappear? Body: I am working on a slideshow in Spanish. Pages has the ""More"" tab on the inspector which allows you to change the language of the selected text / document, but Keynote lacks it. + +I know you can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Logitech Wireless Mouse Non Functional After Sleep? Body: I have a Logitech Wireless Mouse with Unifying Receiver plugged into my iMac - and when the computer is put to sleep (cmd alt eject), after wake it will not respond to mouse movement. If the computer ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Retina Macbook Pro with External Display (Samsung BX2440) Body: I have just switched to a rMBP from a Windows 7 laptop. I use an external 24 inch monitor (Samsung BX2440) via the HDMI port on the rMBP. It seems that due to some scaling, the text on the external ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transfer iOS app data to a different account Body: I have an iPad 2 currently using my AppleID. I want to reset it +(almost) completely and change it to my girlfriend's Apple ID. + +The thing is: there are 2 or 3 apps whose data we really don't want to +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I force finder to open without loading previous files? Body: Finder crashed recently and I had to force quit it. Problem is that now when I open something with it, all of the files that it had open previously (including the one that caused the crash) try and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why my RAM runs at 800 MHz in 4 slots of my mac pro instead of 1066? Body: I've got a Mac Pro 4,1. + +I had two KVR1066D3Q8R7S/8G planks in it and it ran on 1066 Mhz. + +Now I've bought two planks of KVR1066D3Q8R7S/8GI (the same with ""I"" at the end - stands for intel ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Start XQuartz automatically on X11 app launch Body: Before switcthing to Mac OSX 10.8 everytime I launch application which uses x11 it was starting x11 automatically. + +After switching to XQuartz and 10.8 it does not work anymore and I have to launch ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keeping a VMWare View session alive? Body: On OS X 10.8, I have the VMWare View client installed, and frequently use it to log into a remote Windows machine. Unfortunately, the way the infrastructure is set up, it frequently times out very ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Carbon copy cloner to image OS X lion and restore from disk image Body: Is it possible to create an image of my 64gb 2012 Macbook Air using Carbon Copy Cloner so that I can recover from that image (if my Mac does not boot) when I am not connected to the internet? I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Apple TV AirPlay mirroring use a “secondary” screen/display? Body: Can Apple TV enable me to treat my TV as a wireless secondary screen (as one can do when directly connecting the TV via a cable), rather than simply mirroring my primary screen? I'd love to stream ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessages on Mac consistently disappearing Body: I use iMessages on both my iPhone (6.1.2) and my Retina Macbook (10.8.3). Generally, it works pretty well, but on a somewhat consistent basis messages that I've sent from the Mac will disappear, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: computer slow to load web pages after uploading from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion Body: All I know is since I went from snow leopard to mountain lion my macbook pro 2011 13"" 2.3GHZ i 5 2410M is slow to load web pages.I am not an expert and that is all I can say. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Frequently losing Wi-Fi connectivity Body: I have reproduced this problem trying Wi-Fi in a different country, at a friend's house, with another router, with a new account, with a fresh OS install.. it just keeps happening. Here my specs.. do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Print from iPad without AirPrint or Wi-Fi Body: Consider the following configuration + + +I have a Wi-Fi iPad without 3G support. +I also have an HP printer that doesn't not have Wi-Fi capabilities. +My printer supports USB. +I am planning to buy a 3G ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Updating to Snow Leopard through a USB optical drive Body: My optical drive on my Macbook Pro has gone out. I have a copy of Snow Leopard on a disc, if I borrow a USB optical drive, will I be able to install Snow Leopard and is this a reliable method? Thanks + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Bad idea to boot Tiger? Body: Are there any possible ill consequences from booting my 2007 MacBook Pro (runs 10.8.3) into 10.4.11? According to Apple it's supported. I just want to run Diablo 2. + +I found an old backup of my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing PostgreSQL on Snow Leopard Body: I've been trying to install PostgreSQL on my Snow Leopard in order to use django on Heroku. I decided to go with the graphical installer here (http://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx/). However, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Air not detecting correct external display resolution Body: My Macbook Air stopped detecting the resolution of my external display this morning and I'm not sure why because it was working fine last night. My display is 24"" 1080p and in the past whenever I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Air 2012 SD Card for iTunes library to save reads/writes Body: I subscribe to a lot of video podcasts some very short, a minute or so, and some very large, half gig. I fly 8 hours a week minimum and this is the content i watch on the plane. Since files are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does my MBP sleep on Mountain Lion and often not wake up Body: I recently upgraded my Macbook Pro late 2010 to Mountain Lion (from Snow Leopard). Now it has this problem where it will sometimes sleep and not wake up. However, I hear that the computer is still on, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: SMB linux share shows randomly on OSX 10.6 Body: I don't understand how the SMB service is supposed to work on OSX 10.6. + +At the moment, I have a linux machine with a trivial setup file + +[global] + workgroup = NAS +[test] + comment = For ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How long (time/duration) should a complete restore on an iMac from Time Machine take? Body: I was getting long boot times when I would log onto my account and even my kids' accounts on my iMac (2008 Intel Core 2 Duo). Then I could not launch Disk Utility and other standard, pre-installed ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I see contact photos together with contacts? Body: Hello everyone I have a quick question I just upgraded from a my touch to iphone 4s...On my old phone when i looked through my contact list you were able to see a thumbnail image of the contacts ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't drag folder to desktop Body: Since upgrading to Mountain Lion, every time I try to drag a folder to my desktop it only makes an alias. Is there any way to reenable moving regular folders? It's really obnoxious to have to make ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage expiration to non-delivered status? Body: If an iMessage is not delivered to the recipient for some time, does it go into status ""not delivered"", or it is ""hanging"" indefinitely until the recipient receives it? + +If there is an expiration ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reinstall Mountain Lion after factory reset to Lion Body: I have a MBP Early 2011 which came with Lion. I purchased Mountain Lion from the App Store and installed it, and it worked fine for awhile. Recently my machine crapped out and my disk was corrupted ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need help with Applescript and clicking menu bar item Body: I'm trying to make an applescript for F.lux that clicks the menu item ""Disable for an Hour"" as indicated in screenshot one. The element path is indicated in screenshot two. + +Here is my code thus far: + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Target disk mode boot flag? Body: I recently made a Hackingtosh, and I really need to interface with it using Target Disk mode. Is there a boot flag to be able to enable this? + +It's running Lion. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to have the same gradient fill background on all slides Body: How do you change the background gradient fill for all slides. I created a nice gradient fill for the first slide and I need it to come across all of the slides for the presentation. thank you + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to view iTunes U without itunes? Body: I want to view Stanford's iOS programming course. + +How can I see it without installign itunes on my PC and on my Android mobile device? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Terminal configuration lost after booting up Body: On OS X 10.8.3, my Terminal.app is configured with my .bashrc file. In my .bash_profile I have: + +source .bashrc + + +It works great, except when I let some Terminal windows opened and shut down the Mac. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adobe reader XI font error with Chrome > print > save as pdf Body: I have a strange error with Adobe Reader XI when opening documents saved from the web, using print save to pdf. + +Preview does not have that problem with same document. + + + +Looking at the fonts it shows ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac display sleep Body: I program my iMac to put the display to sleep after 10 mins. It has always worked till now but not any more. The display stays on all the time whatever I do on the energy save page, so when I am away ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 5 problems with iMessage and text messaging Body: Why does a message to the same person always send as a text. I have send as an SMS enabled on my device? + +I am messaging the same person and have two threads of conversation going on. + +One is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can i mount a disk to a folder? [duplicate] Body: My downloads folder is getting to big. I want to buy a new harddrive, create a folder on it and mount it to downloads in my home folder. What is the right way to do it? Should I just delete ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to set size of Adobe Fireworks with AppleScript? Body: How to set size of Adobe Fireworks CS6 by AppleScript? It is possible to set position but size is possible only to read and bounds Fireworks doesn't support at all. + +Next code doesn't work: + +tell ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Windows 8 Installation on MBPR 13'' displays weird Body: I tried to install Windows 8 on my MBPR today. I found a 4GB flash drive, installed the iso on it and stuff (although I didn't have room for the update driver stuff), and went through the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to dock multiple screens in a single screen? Body: I am using Macbook Pro and I am trying to dock terminal in the bottom and my webstorm on the top left and safari in top right. I followed the suggestion but I can't get the dividie by holding shift ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Older time machine backups not showing after renaming the backup HDD Body: I have a HDD for time machine archives. In Finder I renamed it, then made it start a new backup. Now none of the older backups show when I enter in Time Machine mode. I get why this is happening but I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do i copy my System into Parallels? Body: Is it even possible ? + +I want to boot my actual Mac OS X Server in Parallels. ( With all the programs and setting ) +The Reason is : I want to create a Test-System, where i can experiment without ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need Help with an Applescript / plist Body: This has been a learning experience for me. Everything checks out logically to me in this script/ plist but something isn't correct. Everything runs, but then the script runs every minute which is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Trackpad gesture that minimizes all windows? Body: This has been driving me nuts for close to a year. I hope someone can tell me what triggers it. I've searched many times over several months and have never found any mention of it. + +I use an MBP ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Spotlight does not find file Body: I have the file Rprofile.site in /Macintosh HD/Library/Frameworks/R.framework/ + +Searching 'Rprofile.site' in Spotlight does not find the file, and I have to manually go to the folder containing the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I don't have an On This Device option Body: I don't have an ""On This Device"" option on my iTunes, therefore I cannot add any music from my computer to my phone. There seems to be no other way to actually add the music to my phone. I'm not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Machine hasn't been backing up the full system since before 10.8.3 Body: Look at your hard drive. Now look at me. Now look at a recent snapshot in your Backups.backupdb directory from after the 10.8.3 release (March 14th-ish); now look at mine. Hopefully, your snapshot ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Iphone turned off and won't turn on Body: I haven't had this iPhone for long long, but it turned off on its own and won't respond to the power button or hard resetting (power + home). When I plug it into my wall charger it brings the infamous ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to password protect apps without Jailbreaking iiphone Body: Is there an app for iPhone that allows you to password protect apps without jailbreaking the phone? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Active Directory & OS X MDM - Deployment of personal certificate Body: We have a OS X MDM (the one supplied with OS X Lion Server) linked to an Active Directory. When we enroll a new device, is it possible to deploy automatically a certificate authenticating personnaly ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use TeX Gyre fonts installed by TeX Live Body: I've installed TeXLive on Mountain Lion. The TeX Live Utility says that the tex-gyre package is installed, however these fonts don't appear on my system and I actually get errors when trying to use ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Any way to use ssh to recover a Mac from spinning beach ball of death Body: On Linux, I can get to a ssh or Ctrl-Alt-F1 console and type in a command to restart the window manager. + +Is there any equivalent for Mac Mountain Lion? + +I tried ssh'ing to a frozen Mac, and I could ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: i cant see my iphone screen unless im in the sunlight Body: I can't see the screen unless I'm in the sunlight I tried turning off auto brightness off and holding the home button and lock button in and wait till the apple logo came on can anyone help me?? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: make new Finder windows open at current folder Body: In Windows when I browse in Explorer, if I open a new Explorer window, it is opened to the same location as the window I had selected when I hit Ctrl-N. Is there a way of doing the same with Finder? ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My ipad mini shows 66% power but won't charge Body: My iPad mini shows 66% power but will not charge. Is there a power level it must drop to so it can charge? This true fromAC or USB. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage Alerts Body: When using iMessage on a Mac and an iPod Touch, we get alert for every message in each device. That means, getting double alerted at a time. + +For example, a new message comes and both Mac and iPod ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cursor does not go begining of the line Body: Hello I am trying to go begining of the line. neither left arrow key or ctrl + a +lets me do it. everytime it keeps couple letters on the right. +however its a visual bug my cursor is actually in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyboard layout for math Body: I usually need to write math with LaTeX, and after seeing this question: Entering unicode math symbols. I came here with some small questions. + +I find that not perfectly comfortable, and I was ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can MacFusion be used under Mountain Lion? Body: I have bought a new MacBook Pro with Retina display which has OS X 10.8.3. I have installed MacFusion from the version on their website, but I cannot mount it, getting this error: Could not mount ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to retrive my iphone 3gs backup files in windows 7 Body: I was using iphone 3GS and using Dell windows 7 system. Last week I had cut and pasted (not deleted from my system) my iphone backup files in to my pen drive. I accidently lost my pen drive & ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What are some useful keyboard language switchers that are designed to use with 3+ languages? Body: I've been using ⌘-Space for a long time, and it's been quite comfortable. However, recently I added third input language, and since then it's been a real pain to switch. What are some useful ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mark messages the same in: iPad, iPhone, Outlook for Mac and Google Apps Body: I'll start with the fact that I am not sure if this question goes here, or in WebApps. + + +I have an iPhone, iPad, Macbook air with Outlook for Mac. An Email account is reading my enterprise messages ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPod plugged in Body: I've been sleeping with my iPod. +But it's plugged in to the wall and I always put it in bed with me while charging . +Is it dangerous to have a plugged iPod in bed with you while sleeping . + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad stuck with “iCould Backup” message — can't use it! Body: Yesterday I opened my iPad to discover a weird message I'd never seen before on my screen, that I cannot get rid of: + + + +It prevents me from interacting with anything else on the screen! + +So I plugged ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to debug excessive iPhone data usage? Body: I'm in the UK, and recently changed from a pre-pay carrier (GiffGaff) to EE. My data usage with GiffGaff was about 100-125 MB every two weeks; with EE, I've used nearly 250 MB in the first 5 days. My ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: For iTerm2, how do I make the working directory appear in the window title? Body: I recently switched to iTerm2 from the default Terminal app and have a usability issue. + +On Terminal, the working directory you are in shows up on the title bar along with the process and pixel ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I specify what is used as the real C compiler? Body: I have a configure on Mountain Lion that's running into trouble: + +[snip] +checking for gcc... +/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/OSX10.8.xctoolchain/usr/bin/cc +checking whether the C ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Turn off both displays when in clamshell mode Body: I've been using this Macbook Pro for about 2 years now and recently got an external display for it. It is connected via a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter. + +Before I got the display, I could simply shut ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S iMessaging to a iPad and iPhone - compilation of message threads Body: I have an iPhone 4s. +When I have conversations via iMessage to friends with an iPad a new message thread is created for the conversation, however when I iMessage their phone another message thread is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac monitor leaves watermark-like window stamps after a while Body: I'm not sure how to compile a logic title for this question, so if the title is unclear, suggest an edit. Here's a description of the problem I am experiencing: + +Whenever my iMac has been on for a few ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Networking an external hard drive Body: I want to buy a Seagate Backup Plus Desktop 4TB Thunderbolt drive, but I was wondering if it is possible to connect my external hard drive to a network. There are two options which might help: + + +we ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 2012 27"" iMac fan starts running at high speed when shut down and won't stop Body: My 2012 27"" iMac is working quite well, even the fan doesn't behave strange as along as the computer is running or is in sleep mode. But it becomes strange when I shut down the Mac, because when the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to upload stuff from the camera roll to an SMB or AFP server on an iOS device? Body: Is there an app to access and upload stuff to an SMB or AFP server? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to get Finder to automatically open a Finder window / or always keep one open? Body: Let's say I have all my Finder windows closed. I'm in an application, like let's say Google Chrome. I ⌘-tab to the Finder icon to switch to Finder. But it shows me nothing... no windows, because I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Did the “Gift This App” option go away? Body: I regularly gift apps to friends, but now I can't find the Gift button anywhere: Not in the sharing menu of the iPad's app store where it used to be, not under the disclosure arrow on the iTunes store ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “S” key does not work in X11 (XQuartz) Body: The S key seems to be mapped to an incorrect value in XQuartz for me. I am running OS X 10.7.5 and XQuartz 2.7.4 (xorg-server 1.13.0). The problem also occurs in X11.app (XQuartz 2.6.5, xorg-server ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the market share of iPhone(all versions) vs iPad (all versions)? Body: Is there any recent market research available about iPhone vs iPad share in the market? I have found lots of comparison charts which are cross-platform (iOS vs Android etc) but not within the iOS and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Replying in Mail.app to Google Groups fails Body: I have set up two accounts in Mail.app, say a@email.com and b@email.com. b@email.com receives messages from a Google group, say c@googlegroups.com. When I reply a message in the group using ""From: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to make some application have different resolution on a Retina Macbook Pro? Body: I use ""Best for Retina display"" in my settings. It's suitable for my eyes:) + +But I'd like to get more spaces in some applications by using the highest resolution. So is there a way to do so? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Automator “watch me do” without moving the cursor? Body: Using Automator's ""watch me do"" feature, I recorded my cursor closing a small google chat window in Safari. I saved this as an application, so i can open the application with another program when it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: scanning with image capture: document feeder by default? Body: Most of the time I use the document feeder, so launching with flatbed overview wastes around 15 seconds each time. Is it possible to set document feeder to default? + +I'm pretty sure there's no normal ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I transfer pictures from a USB flash drive with the Camera Connection Kit? Body: I would like to transfer a bunch of photos onto my iPad without syncing through iTunes. + +I had the idea of using a USB flash drive and the Camera Connection Kit, but simply dumping the pictures into ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X suddenly becomes very slow Body: I am using a mid-2012 MBP 13in with no retina display, running OS X 10.8.3. Everything was fine until I was watching a video clip on Facebook. Everything just froze, except the mouse pointer can still ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I get the metadata of an mp3 (from 'Get info') out to the actual file's properties? Body: I had all of my music library cleand up in iTunes, so when I go to the 'Get info' I see all of the songs' metadata, but when I go to the actual file's properties, it's empty. +Is there any way to get ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to edit writable locations in a document in Pages '09? Body: The following image shows a region of the sheet it is not possible to write or select. There the cursor is, if i write another letter it will show up on the next page. + +How do i enable the document to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Clearing the cache/history not removing form field values Body: I am using Firefox and Opera in OS X 10.5.8. I have cleared the cookies, history, private data number of times. But when I visit gmail/facebook, the email ID is still auto filled up. Is there anyway ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: i have changed my Iphone 3g battery but it stucks on 61% Body: Hey guys did a search and couldnt find anything that really suited my situation. I recently changed my iphone battery, The Phone turns on and the battery decrease imediately its decrease 1% with in 10 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What, precisely, does “reset network settings” do on an iPhone? Body: I use ""internet sharing"" on my Mac, but lately I've been having trouble connecting my iPhone 5 to the resulting WiFi network. I've read advice online to do Settings -> General -> Reset -> ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Create a automator application able to launch and quit from dock Body: I have a shell command thats runs endlessly, until you stop it using Control-C. When I run it from the Terminal, it goes something like: + +$ /abspath/to/my-command +Command is running ... +Use Control-C ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini has slowed to an unbearable crawl! Body: I've read a lot of other questions about speed, but my question does not seem to be answered anywhere. My Mac Mini is running so slow that I cannot see what I am typing. It takes up to 15 seconds to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does shasum generate non-standard hashes? Body: As far as I can tell, the shasum that ships with os x doesn't generate the hashes that it's supposed to. + +$ echo """" | /usr/bin/shasum +adc83b19e793491b1c6ea0fd8b46cd9f32e592fc ?- + + +When I look up empty ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How To Add Videos to iMovie for iPhones that Body: Videos that I've shot with my iPhone and are in my videos folder show up just fine on iMovie for iPhone as ""addable media"". + +BUT I recently had a professionally designed short ""intro"" video for my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transferring text messages with upgrade from iPhone 4 to iPhone 5 Body: My text messages did not transfer. Is there a way to get them yet? They are still on the old phone. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Focus an Application via keyboard shortcut Body: I have three Applications open, one window for each: + +Google chrome + +MacVim in server mode + +iTerm2 + +How I can set up some keyboard shortcuts to focus this apps ? + +One Idea is do it via Alfred 2 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I disable a specific wifi network through terminal? Body: Is there a way to disable a specific wifi network in Terminal? I'd like to disable my home wifi connection for reasons outlined here: Reclaim Your Life After Work by Disabling Internet Access for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Solarized theme for Terminal Body: I've installed the Solarized theme for Terminal.app and imported it. But my Terminal is all gray, I don't get color highlighting on anything. Not even running Python terminal generates any color. How ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do apps get loaded on iOS for free Body: I have Googled over and over and cannot get an answer to a fundamental question I have. To get an app downloaded onto an iPhone, do I need to open an apple account of some sort and pay for the account ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sony Ericsson W200i with MacOSX Lion Body: I've got a Sony Ericsson W200i and a Mac OSX. + +Is there any software for getting access to the phone-folders across my Mac? I didn't find any software in the internet... When I plug it to the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use a Samsung headphone remote with MacBook Pro Body: I have a strange issue when I try to use the remote included in a Samsung Galaxy S3 with my MacBook Pro. + +It seems that the commands are encoded in a different way than Apple's. Is there any way to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get Launchpad's incremental search to work again? Body: Launchpad's incremental search has stopped working for me. I've tried killing the Dock (Launchpad and window management is all part of the Dock) but Launchpad is still unresponsive to the keyboard. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What backup methods preserve kMDItemDateAdded? Body: The attribute kMDItemDateAdded corresponds to the ""Date added"" column in the Finder, and is especially useful for the Downloads directory. Unfortunately, this attribute is not part of the filesystem ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4 operates only with WiFi connectivity abroad Body: Can iPhone 4 operates using WiFi connectivity only when the cellular service is cancelled? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I “zoom out” while viewing a text file on an iPhone? Body: On my new iPhone 4, plain text files display at a width of 38 columns. Rows with more than 38 characters are wrapped. I want to view text files containing prose formatted with widths of 70 or 80 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does the javascript debugger in Safari have the ability to de-minify javascript like chrome does? Body: In the Chrome debugger under the ""Sources"" tab, there is a little ""{}"" button at the bottom that will de-minify minified code and make it human readable, as well as allow the developer to set ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does my iPhone keep prompting me for my Apple ID? Body: For approximately the last week or so, my iPhone 4S seems to have developed a behavior whereby it keeps prompting me for my Apple ID password on roughly 50% of the occassions when I turn it on, and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Excel Control Shift RIght Arrow Body: It's been a while since I used Excel on a PC. + +In Excel on a PC, I believe if you have a set of data and want to select all the cells in the same row from where the cursor is to the last cell below a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Exclude apps from iPhone/iPad backup? Body: I own both an iPhone (4S) and an iPad (mini), running iOS 5 and 6 respectively. The two of them are quite filled with large apps (roughly 40GB in total) and thus my Macbook is getting crowded. This is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: my Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 will no longer recognize the mail.app? How do I get it to recognize it again? Body: I have been having off and on trouble with my Mac not wanting to recognize my mail application, but it would eventually recognize and do fine. Now it absolutely will not recognize it at all. It ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyboard response rate is too low, and character suggestion popups appear periodically Body: I'm typing on my Retina MacBook Pro, and the response rate on the keyboard is terrible. It's like typing on an LCII that is trying to run Mac OS X. As I type, the computer seems to be thinking ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail count with Automator? Body: I am trying to create file containing different statistics about things such as email count and such things, trial here: this proto returns empty file, not sure why. How can count the amount of emails ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: File System seems slow/unresponsive: how to measure/test? Body: I'm running a MacBook Pro, Mid 2010 model, that I recently upgraded to Mountain Lion. Around that time, or maybe shortly after, I began noticing some problems that I can only attribute to a general ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Supressing “You are Not Connected to the Internet” iChat alerts? Body: Thanks OSX, I know I'm not connected to the Internet... + +Get that annoying pop-up from iChat everytime the computer wakes from sleep offline, or with a slow-to-reconnect Wifi connection. + +There's got ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS/X Server + Airport Extreme = daily crash Body: I have a 4th generation Airport Extreme acting as the main interface between my network and the internet. I recently installed OS/X Server on one of my machines on the network, during that install ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Something keeps directing sub domains back to my own local host 127.0.0.1 Body: I run mamp pro locally for web development and for each site I have internal maps for: + +domain.com = remote +dev.domain.com = remote +domain.dev = local + + +I expect domain.dev is handled by mamp on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad 2 deleted notes - how to find Body: I have a problem with ""NOTES"" on my iPad. I have missing notes that appear to be deleted. I have been trying to get on to iCloud to see if I can find them ther, but I can't seem to login. I'm going ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes App Doesn't go to Previous Track Body: I have a 64GB iPhone 4S running iOS 6.1.3. I'm using the iTunes app to listen to music and have iTunes Match set up. I've downloaded about 2GB of music onto the device. + +My problem is that when I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applecript - sending Sparow email with “matched” attachement Body: I want to make some rules to permanently unclutter my Mac with Hazel help. + + + +I find a helful blogpost about using AppleScript with Sparrow but I'm not so good at coding to know how use this knowledge ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro only Charging when Turned Off Body: My MacBook Pro (2012, Retina) will suddenly not charge when it's turned on. + +If I shut it down, it charges normally (orange led, goes green when full). + +After I turn it on it keeps the green led on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I remove a signature once it's saved in Preview.app? Body: How can I delete a signature that I inserted using Preview.app? + +I can edit or delete all the text fields but the signature seems locked somehow. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: FocusFollowsMouse, cut-paste from browser to Terminal in 10.8 (duplicate) Body: Added: this was discussed in +focus-follows-mouse-plus-auto-raise-on-mac-os-x on SO in 2010. In short, accept it, +or buy an addon: +how-can-i-make-focus-follow-the-mouse-cursor. + + +The sequence: + + +cut ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I need help “quitting mail” on my Apple computer Body: After I tried to use links in some websites, my Apple computer will not send the emails to those links nor will it allow me to quit mail. Since I cannot quit mail, I cannot get updates because the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: FTP: active vs. passive, command line vs. browser Body: Here's a weird one for everyone. I'll use AskDifferent because my test bed is on a Mac, but I don't know that the underlying issue is specifically Mac. + +My Mac is behind a NAT wall. Let's call my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are the column width inches in Excel on a Mac the same as those of Windows? Body: Are the column width inches in Excel on a Mac the same as those of Windows? + +I was given homework by my instructor and the width is far too much – so do Excel on OS X and Windows behave the same in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to batch edit jpeg images Body: Is there some elegant way to edit the brightness / contrast of a batch of images? + +I need to be able to see a real time preview of the effect of the brightness / contrast change on at least one of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does my wifi internet access fail shortly after connecting to a LAN without internet access? Body: I have a working wireless connection to an access point with an internet connection (where my IP is 172.17.30.137). Over this wireless connection I am able to ping internet addresses (e.g. 4.2.2.1) as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I suppress update notices for apps that require a greater iOS version than my iPad supports? Body: I am using an iPad 1 with various apps installed. When I get app update notifications, the app may be greyed out because it requires iOS 6, which the iPad 1 does not support. These update notices ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to create multiple printer profiles on Mac? Body: I have a Mac, but sometimes need to print with legal/landscape and other times with letter/portrait. In Windows I can create two printer profiles for the same printer to easily toggle between these. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I get a new iOS on my 1st generation iPod touch? Body: I've got a 1st generation iPod touch that won't run anything over iOS 3.1. +Is there any way to put something newer on it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: shutdown command - what can be wrong? Body: I have a late 2012 iMac. I use to shut it down with the shutdown command, in order to be able to delay the shutting down. + +Here's how I use it: + +sudo shutdown -h +30 # shuts down in 30 mins +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are there more robust tools than Automator to extract text from multiple PDF? Body: There is an action in Automator that allows you to programmatically ""Extract PDF Text"", but it fails when fed a moderate amount of files (25 to 100). Worse, it fails without logging anything helpful ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I get started with FaceTime on a Macbook Pro? Body: I just bought a Retina Macbook pro about a week ago and I have been trying to use facetime. When I go to select a contact, it dials them but stays in the connection position. It just doesn't seem to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I keep track of one specific app's sales from someone else's iTunes Connect page? Body: I'm an iOS developer, and I just found a publisher for my app - they will sell the app with their own iTunes Connect account. + +I have my own iTunes Connect account as well, and I'd like to keep track ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: FileMaker 6 and AppleScript: Deleting a Menu Item Body: I am trying to write an AppleScript to delete or at least disable certain menu items in FileMaker pro 6. My documentation indicates that it can be done, yet even the exact examples that they give, do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Partial Disk Img Body: I'm trying to view the files of a partial disk img from a hanger's machine. When I try to open the file on my mac, the file is unmountable. I need to access some important information on the disk. Can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I re-add a card that I swiped away from Google Now? Body: I accidentally swiped away the Weather card in Google Now for iOS. + +Tapping Show sample cards lists the Weather card, but there's no way I can add it again. Under Google Now's settings, it shows that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I find and replace Core Text/Cocoa text strings in any application? Body: My scenario: + + +I use an app called Antetype for UI design. +Antetype uses OS X-native technologies for text rendering (it uses the system-standard text palette). +Antetype does not have a find and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: When installing some apps, I get an “Extras” folder, where do I put this? Body: I'm new to Macs. I understand how to install Apps by dragging and dropping into the Applications folder and then opening the App, but sometimes installations come with an ""Extras"" folder (for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Reminders App window not visible Body: Im using a Macbook Pro retina display running OS X 10.8.3 +When the reminders app is launched, the app is active and it shows up on the status bar, but the window is not visible. There's only an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How Many Different Ways Are There To Force Quit An Application? Body: Although it is not a common occurrance, sometimes my cursor has a continuing spinning beach ball, which I believe to indicate that an app has frozen (correct me if i'm wrong). When this happens I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the benefit of using a PM200 cable to connect an EIZO monitor ta a macbook? Body: My girlfriend bought an EIZO CG223W screen and uses it for now with my apple DVI-MiniDisplay-connector, when i don't need it. She could buy her own connector, but as well could buy a PM200 cable. +Now ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to rotate the screen of my monitor in OSX 10.8? Body: My girlfriend just bought a great monitor (EIZO CG223W) for her macbook, which you can rotate 90º in portrait mode. +The screens didn't flip along, and I couldn't find a setting in the system ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I log in into iCloud.com from an iPhone? Body: I lost my iPhone and i had a lot of important contacts and documents in my iCloud mail account. The only ""computer"" I currently have available is my friend's iPhone which is connected to his own ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Prevent my Mac from connecting to an unsecure Wi-Fi network? Body: How can I prevent my Macbook from connecting to non-secure wireless networks? + +I've ticked the ""Ask to join new networks"" option and removed the offending network from the Preferred Networks list in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stop Reminders App from sending emails every time a change is made on a shared reminder list Body: I have a shared reminders list with my wife. For the last couple of weeks any time she updates/deletes an item I get an email - however when I update she doen't get an email. She is the owner of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot enter nvALT options anymore Body: I changed nvALT to be displayed in the menu bar and set the option that it is not to be displayed in the Dock anymore. + +I wanted to change the settings back and unchecked the options that nvALT is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Aperture: Import content of smart folder Body: Is there any way to import the content of Smart Folder into Aperture library? + +Or may be choose any criteria during importing, like file kind, date etc. + +BTW: Can I see a size of all checked files? + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Size of Smart Folder Body: May be I miss something obvious but could you please give a hint how to check the size of all content of Smart Folder? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I show content of hidden password boxes? Body: About 1 year ago, I set up FTP access on a webserver that's being used for our client. The project temporarily stopped and is just resuming now. I need to set up the same FTP access on another ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can i change and customize the special characters on my keyboard? Body: This is my first post at AskDifferent, hopefully it works out. + +My problem: + + +i want to insert the symbol ""λ"" aka 'lamda' everytime i use the Option-L key. However, by default my OS Mountain Lion ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4s overheating and suffering from drained battery Body: So I have this iPhone 4s, which has a serious problem: when doing absolutely nothing with it (it just sits in standby mode) the battery drains from 100% to 0% in about 12 hours or less. Also, it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to show custom icons in the Scripts menu? Body: You know that ""scripts"" menu you can show in the right side of the menu bar? It's very useful. I'm talking about this menu: + + + +I've set some custom icons for the files in the scripts folder using the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I type the typeset “space” character? Body: I've used the Keyboard Viewer a few times, and disappointingly have never seen the ""space"" character: ␣ + +Is it possible to type this character directly via some combination of meta keys ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remapping keys in iterm2 Body: I'm trying to remap some of the default key combinations in iTerm2, and would like to understand what is going on when I bind keys to ""Send Hex Codes"". + +A previous post helped me get started with ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do you set up a second VNC session? Body: On mac, you can enable a VNC host using screen sharing, and can access it via either screen sharing or a normal VNC client by forwarding port 5900. + +How can one set up a second VNC session? I want ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: File not found: file is in ~/Library but not on 'This Mac' Body: A program i run cannot find a specific file. The file is right there where it is supposed to be. When i use Finder to locate it: + + +it is found if i tell it to look in ~/Library +it cannot be found when ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I disable Google Software Update for a selected user account? Body: From this help file I know I can disable Google Software Update using: + +$ defaults write com.google.Keystone.Agent checkInterval 0 + + +Does this work for all accounts or just the current user account? I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What does the spinning circle next to the network indicators on iOS mean? Body: I recently got an iPhone and at first I had problems connecting to the wifi. After a while, I got it to work. Now I noticed a small circle next to the wifi icon that spins when I am going down through ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to publish a movie from iMovie to youtube if you have two factor authentication on? Body: I want to publish a movie I made in iMovie to youtube but i have 2 factor authentication on. When i enter my username and password, the login fails. Is there any way to support this without removing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: .dmg files organization Body: Today I needed to view the contents of OS X's SDKs, which are published as .dmg's. + +To my surprise, I discovered that the structure is as follows : + + +The .dmg contains a hidden .pkg files +The .pkg ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do i autorun .command files from a USB drive when I plug it in? Body: I've made two .command files, ""lock"" and ""unlock"". The first hides hidden files with: defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE, then refreshes finder with killall Finder. The second does ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to create a white background to a jpg/png? Body: I have a jpg of some logo, but its background is not completely white, more like light-greyish, whereas I would like it to be perfectly white. + +I know how to select the background and also know how to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: CPU upgrade on MacBook Pro Body: I'm thinking about upgrading the CPU in my MacBook Pro from its current 3210M dual core processor to a 3632QM quad core processor. + +Is there any reason why this wouldn't be a good idea? The socket, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I make a new apple ID to use for one specific game? Body: I want to create a new, separate Apple ID to use for a specific game. The reason is that the game glitched; I want to re-download it and start new, which I've been unsuccessful in doing it. If I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Laptop crashed while downloading files using FileZilla, now those files only show up in FileZilla browser and can't be overwritten. How to delete? Body: My laptop crashed while downloading files using FileZilla. Now those files only show up in the FileZilla browser and they can't be overwritten. I can't see them in Finder or in Terminal. How do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I record music from a MIDI keyboard with a MacBook Pro? Body: I would like to use our MacBook Pro to record music my daughter plays on her MIDI keyboard as well as her voice. What kind of hardware/software do I need for this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problems connecing to Wi-Fi on my Mac Mini Body: The Ethernet connection works fine. The Wi-Fi doesn't. I tried resetting and deleting the password in Keychain. That didn't help. I always get a ""connection timeout"" and WiFi disappears. When I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How legit is this website in telling if the phone is sim unlocked [closed] Body: How legit is this website. It says my phone is not sim locked but I'm to scared to update it and ruin the jailbreak unlock. + +Somebody said they could factory unlock my phone for free so I gave them my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time machine backup only on home network Body: I've set up my Ubuntu server at home to act as a Time capsule using this guide: +http://alisnic.net/blog/use-a-ubuntu-as-a-timemachine-server/ + +It works very well, and I have two macbooks backing up ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Encrypted/Journaled Seagate won't accept Password Body: I have a 2011 MacBook Pro Intel running Mountain Lion. I have a 2tb Seagate External Drive with 3 partitions: all three were set up the same way with different passwords as a person who used to live ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: removing results from Google searches on Safari Body: Is there any extension or whatever that I can use to remove the results I don't want form google for safari? + +I would like to be able to ban certain domains from appearing in any results on my google ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac app popup during installation from App Store? Body: I am running Mountain Lion on mid-2009 MacBook Pro. I used to see an animation of an app popping out of the Mac App Store and dropping into the dock. However, Apple changed the popup destination to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to thin out adobe CS 5.5 Body: I wan't to get rid of unnecessary files on my SSD HD. +Although I only checked Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and Photoshop (and something iOs-related) while installing, Adobe has still installed a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Have Mountain Lion Messages running but hidden from dock? Body: I use Mountain Lion (10.8.3) Messages exclusively to monitor text messages sent to my cell phone. When I first start my computer or login Messages is hidden (I don't want it in my dock) and if I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone and Mac “Mail” app emails sync not working…? Body: I just bought a brand new Macbook Pro 15"" and I already have an iPhone 4. I'm using Hotmail (now called Outlook) for email management. Since I'm using a Macbook now, I want to use Mail.app to manage ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a software that can visually highlight focused windows more? Body: I do web development on my Mac and I tend to have lots of windows open. Even per application, I tend to have multiple windows opened (ie a Terminal window for tail -f error logs, one for ssh, and one ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: itunes error(-1) coming when restoring iPhone 4? Body: I made a custom iOS 6.1.3 ipsw using sn0wbreeze to prevent the baseband update, then stitched my 6.1.3 sHsH blobs to it using redsn0w. Then I went to itunes and put my iPhone 4 in pwned DFU mode and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Swap Mouse Button using AppleScript Body: I use mouse with left-hand. My system is shared with other people who are right handed. So, I need frequently to switch mouse button. + +I would like to know how to swap mouse button using AppleScript? ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple mail saves IMAP Attachments Locally, even with the omit option is enabled, and account rebuilds Body: Apple Mail 10.8x - (Version 6.3 (1503) + +Apple mail is saving attachments for all of my accounts in: +/Users/james/Library/Mail/V2 + +It does this even though each account has offline viewing options set ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone calendar error edit?usp=drive_web when opening attachment Body: When I attempt to open a file attached to an appointment in Calendar on my iPhone it has replaced the file name with and error, ""edit?usp=drive_web"" and the application crashes when the attachment is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: (find: *.png: No such file or directory) terminal Body: I am trying to do some batch processing in terminal with texturePacker. The creator of texturePacker said that this is the way that you batch convert a directory of .pngs to .pvr.ccz. + +find ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to lock the memory tray on an iMac 27"" (late 2012)? Body: After countless searches, I haven't managed to find any clear answer on the subject. + +The iMac 27"" (late 2012) features a tray on the back of the computer, which you can open after pushing a button ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problems setting up gmail on ipad Body: On my IPad I use a GMail app for my email. +However some applications seem to require sending via the built in Email client. +That's question #1 - why doesn't for example my camera app allow me to send ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What are the reasons that an imessage would send as a text message instead? Body: I think my girlfriend is using facetime to talk to an ex-boyfriend so that it does not register as a call on our joint phone bill. (Or I'm the one worried about my secret relationships being spied ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 5 battery unused for 2 month Body: I would like to know if there is a risk for my iPhone 5 battery after remaining 2 months unused and uncharged. I'm going to re-use my iPhone, and I wonder if it stills usable for daily uses. + +Any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does vim / macvim cause Mountain Lion to crash suddenly? Body: Not sure if this is the right place for this, but my mac (mountain lion) has recently started crashing suddenly. Below is the error I get on restarting. Am I correct in assuming the issue is vim? + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finder does not open Body: Clicking on the finder icon in the dock has no effect. To open the finder I have to open the context menu and choose ""New Window"". + +I already stoped the finder process, without success. + +How can I fix ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to send text messages to non apple devices from an iPad? Body: i just bought my iPad mini for 2 weeks or more which has been jail broken. So since I'm using a weekly prepaid data plan, I need to renew the data plan again and again for every week. Hence I wanna ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Country changed and purchases are no longer visible Body: I changed country no on purpose. On the day of creating account I had Russian store because there was no Kyrgyzstan country and my Kyrgyzstan cart was accepted for russian store. Because Kyrgystan in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Best client software for playing Go? Body: My son and I plan to learn to play Go together. + +Internet servers like KGS for Go are quite active and common, but the usual CGoban client (written in Java) has various problems. I'm trying to avoid ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Daisy-chain two pre-thunderbolt Cinema displays? Body: I have a new thunderbolt equipped MacBook Pro at work (non-retina) and two older, pre-thunderbolt Cinema displays (mini-display cords). Obviously, daisy chaining the new thunderbolt displays is a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Button “Use as Defaults” are missing in View Options panel (Mountain Lion) Body: I'm a very new user of Apple and Mac OS - coming straight from Windows so please bear with me if my question is a bit foolished. + +I'm looking for a way to set my View Option as a default property ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iCloud can't find my MacBook Body: When I sign into icloud.com and click on the Find My iPhone icon, my MacBook does NOT show up in the located devices. I have already made sure that my location services are turned ON in System ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Home” and “End” HotKeys in Vim INSERT Mode with MacBook Pro Body: I am pretty new to Vim and to Mac, I have a MacBook Pro with Retina Display running OS X 10.8.3, which do NOT have naive Home, End, PageUp and PageDown keys. + +I know the Fn + arrow keys can work in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it ok to let Mac air run 24 full hours? Body: I have a MacBook Air (11-inch, 2011) ,I am now downloading iTuneU courses 24 hours.There is only one app iTunes running,is it ok? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I restore a Deja Dup backup (done in Ubuntu) in Mountain Lion? Body: I have pretty much started from scratch on my new installation because I couldn't figure out how to restore the files I backed up on my Linux installation with Deja Dup. I have GPG Keychain access ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Spotlight on mid-2012 MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion Constantly Re-Indexing Body: On my 4-month old mid-2012 MacBook Pro I observe that Spotlight seems to want to ALWAYS re-index. I frequently notice that the performance will get unbearably slow and I can hear the hard drive ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to losslessly rotate rotate jpeg images *without* a change to the last modified date? Body: I'm looking for some convenient tool to handle such rotation without changing the file timestamps. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Quickly dim the iPod Touch by hitting the power button twice on the lock screen? Body: I've always wondered if this was a feature or not. When I'm on my iPod Touch's lock screen, then I hit the power button twice, the first hit will sleep the device, the second will wake it again but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change the Mail “Archive” folder for email account/s? Body: On OS X 10.8.3, in Mail, is there a way to change the account folder that the ""Archive"" button sends the mail messages to? +For example, on GMail it should go into ""All Mail"". + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way of making iPhoto's Photo Stream one-way sharing? Body: Is there a way of making iPhoto's Photo Stream one-way sharing? As I don't want all the pictures I download from my regular camera on iPhoto to be shared with my iPhone or iPad. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Real Time Audio Visualizer Body: I'm wondering if this software exists for Mac. Where it will use whatever sound is currently being outputted and visualize it. I would even take using the microphone to receive the sound. + +Is there ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change shortcut in Keynote Body: I 'd like to do a presentation with a wireless USB remote control. At one moment, I need to go to the previous animation phase – which would be the shortcut Shift–Left Arrow or [ (left bracket). + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use a macbook Air for watching TV using thunderbolt Body: I have a dish tv connection. The receiver has a VGA out port and an AV output port. + +I want to see the tv on my macbook air. My question is - +Can I use a thunderbolt to VGA cable to view TV on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does one fix incorrect dates of mail messages after migrating a mailbox from one OS X Server to another? Body: I have OS X Server 2.2.1 (running on OS X Mountain Lion). I migrated from one OS X Server to another and migrated a mailbox with 4GB of mail. On OS X Mountain Lion client, I connected to the mailbox ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to save or export a photo without the GPS data? Body: I have used Preview's export function to export a JPG file to PNG format, and GPS information is still embedded in the picture. Is there any tools in OSX that allows me to strip off the GPS data? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I download iTunes U courses to USB flash drive? Body: My Macbook Air is limited on hard drive resources right now. + +Can I download iTunes U courses onto a USB flash drive（formatted to Mac OS Extended）instead of downloading courses on my own Mac? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Anything to watch for when buying a 2009 MBP? Body: I have the option to buy a 2009 13"" MBP for $500 - mid 2009 with the 2.53 GHz C2D. At this point, I'm leaning towards it (I'd be using it for iOS development). I know it's been well taken care of. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I configure my iPhone to play audio files through ear speaker instead of the bottom speaker? Body: My company utilizes a voicemail system which sends audio files as email attachments. These audio files playback via QuickTime in iOS which pushes the audio out via the phone's speaker. Which is great ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “@” symbol in password in applescript Body: I am using an applescript to mount a users home folder. However, when I use a password with a ""@"" symbol the script fails since the ""@"" symbol is also the separator between the password and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I tell if my Apple hardware is covered by AppleCare? Body: My iPhone's lock screen button isn't behaving well and I'd like to take it to the Apple Store to get it replaced. I'm fairly certain I bought AppleCare on it, but the receipt and anything that might ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: error in saving Body: I have macbook pro, I have two problems, first my app store gives error ""could not complete your purchase, unknown error"" and also my account cannot sign out. +2nd I cannot save anything to HD, it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: why can i add files to my ipod but not my iphone? Body: I have just bought an album and have imported it to my itunes. I can drag the files onto my ipods but not onto my iphone. + +any ideas? + +thanks + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change OSX system font [duplicate] Body: OS X Mountain Lion: Is there a way to change the default system font? +Things like color (I'd like it slightly more gray) and the type. + +EDIT: +And Font Weight, if possible. +Thanks + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get “Subl” to work in my terminal? Body: Whenever I enter ""subl"" in the command line of iTerm it tells me that the command is not found. I have seen many message boards pertaining to this and nothing seems to work. + +I have tried entering ""ln ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OSX partitions wiped by NAS RAID Body: So I messed up when I thought it would be a good idea to stick some hard drives into my NAS. It's now changed the partition table to a RAID0 one and my data has vanished. What are my best chances of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to redirect all my WiFi-hotspot users a certain IP/domain..? Body: Is there any OSX router software or Airport config to redirect all the users that connect to my Airport WiFi-hotspot to a certain domain or local IP? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Select all hyperlinks in Pages Body: Is it possible to select all of the hyperlinks in a document? + +I want to change the colours for every link in the document but it seems a bit odd that i have to go through all of them manually. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple Mail not saving Smart Mailboxes Body: I'm having some trouble with Apple Mail 6.3 (1503) and Smart Mailboxes under 10.8.3. When I create Smart Mailboxes they work just as one would expect them to. When I quit Mail and re-open it, they're ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I export a Keynote Presentation to PDF while embedding the font Body: It seems like the export to PDF option currently exists on Keynote (version '09) does not embed the font I use. + +What are my options besides buying Adobe Acrobat Professional? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Syncing iPad with iPhone Body: I have an iPhone and recently purchased an iPad, and I'd like to sync all the song's I've already got in my iPhone, into my iPad. How can I do this? + +I have iTunes but cant seem to sync. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reinstall MacBook's OS X Body: I have a bit of a problem with MacBook Pro. + +Currently it's running Mac OS X 10.8.3, but I want to install from DVD Mac OS X 10.5.2, which is for this MacBook Pro and was reinstalled few months back. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iphone cellular proxy using .pac file Body: Is there any way to set proxy .pac file via cellular in iPhone? +I have searched that iPhone can be set by using iPhone Configuration Utility, but i tried to put the .pac url, it doesnt working. is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing Leopard on a PowerBook G4 12"" Body: So I stupidly bought a USB on eBay with leopard on it to install on my PowerBook G4. Finding out afterward that I can't boot to a usb on this 12"" 1.5Ghz 512MB with combo drive PowerBook G4. + +So I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to move all of my mails to external HD and make them appear only when its connected Body: I have 200 GB of mails, and I would like to place them in an external hard drive, and to make the appear, in the Mail.app, only when this external HD is connected. + +Is this possible? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Dim screen beyond lowest brightness from terminal [duplicate] Body: Anyone know of a way to dim a mac's screen beyond the lowest brightness setting through the terminal? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cant Download Songs Body: I cant transfer any more songs from my imac to my iphone4 and whenever i try, it usually has a grey dot next to it, and it really annoys me. It doesn't show up on my iphone though. I really want to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I change “All Songs” order in iPhone 4s Music app? Body: My iPhone Music collection has several albums by the same artist. When I select that artist in the Music app I see these albums listed, & ""All Songs"" at the top. When I select ""All Songs"" the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What steps can be taken to troubleshoot syncing in iCloud? Body: OK, I'm extremely frustrated as someone who is not all that technologically astute, and I tried to solve my iCloud syncing problem by looking here, but I truly don't have the first idea how Byword's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Automatically install new apps” not working Body: I've got ""Automatically install new apps"" checked on all my iDevices, but it hardly ever does what it says. For example, I just downloaded three new apps to my computer and then did a Sync operation ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPod Nano 7th Generation - Lost Library Body: I'm a new user of iPod Nano and a senior so this is all fairly intimidating. I synced my iPod Nano the other day and after charging my device and safely removing it, when I reconnected the iPod, I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to download Mountain Lion installer after changing a store? Body: I'm going to upgrade my machine with ssd drive, so I want to make a clean install. I was told that I can redownload the installer via Mac App Store, but the problem is that I used the store of other ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Uninstall Drive genius Body: I want to uninstall drive genius and I thought I did but still get a pop up when restarting my computer searched for it cant find it also cant find the Drive genius add on files any suggestions. There ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Air (2011) WIFI Issue Body: After working perfectly for the past 1.5 years I have had my 13"" MBA, I suddenly had WIFI issues. Let me give a few details about my experience: + +I suddenly had issues connecting to the internet (I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I take custom printer settings from one computer and transfer them to others on the network? Body: I have a new printer on the network with four paper trays. If I set custom print settings on one computer. How can I transfer these setting to other computers? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Python launching problems OS X Body: I'm trying to install python on mac OS X 10.7.5. I installed it from MacPort and I think before I did, I screwed up $PATH somehow. It seems to install fine but then when I try to run ipython I get + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to open and modify eps with gimp Body: I use GIMP a lot for my work, especially for modifying figures in EPS format to put in my latex documents. However I don't know how to configure GIMP to open EPS files. In fact if I try to open an EPS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where did the update notifications for Java and Safari 6.0.4 go? Body: Yesterday my Apple Store came up with the list of new updates available, including Java and Safari 6.0.4. + +Since it was late I decided to wait till this morning to do the update. Now the same list ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I ignore a specific Managed Software Update? Body: The Munki Managed Software Update tries to update a program I've intentionally deleted, yet there doesn't seem to be a way to permanently ignore the update. + +Tried right-clicking the item. This ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finder slow after wake up from standby mode Body: I have 4 or 5 Network shares in my Favorites bar in the Finder. Any time the Macbook wakes up from Standby, the Finder takes forever to show up. +If I remove the Network shares from the Favorites bar, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Updated my jailbroken iPhone 4s to 6.1.3, stuck in Recov. loop Body: My iPhone 4s was jailbroken, I think at 5.something or 6.0. I wish I remembered. I tried to update it to 6.1.3 via my phone in the settings menu. It restarted and told me to connect to iTunes. + +I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Completely Removing Mac OSX from MBP Body: I have a 2009 MBP that runs Linux Arch and OSX on a dual boot. I have no use for OSX on this machine. I installed it 12 months ago, and straight after installation I set up Arch via BootCamp and have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a Cydia tweak that gives the camcorder its own button? Body: I have an HTC One V in addition to my iPhone. One thing I love about it is the camera application. It has two buttons: one to capture a photo, and another to capture a video. + + + +I love that you don't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to Reset Full-Screen Terminal.app Preferences to Factory Defaults Body: On an iMac running Mac OS X version 10.7.5 I have accidentally resized Terminal.app to full-screen (272 x 76) and am unable to resize Terminal.app to a smaller size. How do I resize Terminal.app to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes does not Sync everything to my iPad Body: I am batteling to get iTunes to sync everything to my iPad, as it only sends some of the movies/books and music. I have, so far, updated the version of both iTunes and iOS, but the problem remains. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to prevent songs from getting uploaded with iTunes match? Body: Is there a way to manually exclude songs from getting uploaded to iTunes match? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I make my iPhone to show name and number on incoming calls? [duplicate] Body: When I recieve a call it only shows the name of the contact. Is it possible to shows the number as well? + +The same applies when I call a contact, it only shows the name, but I'll watch that thread ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac headphone's external mic not work Body: I have 5 iMac in my office. We use skype for conversation. I have used almost 5 different brand's headphone but headphone's external mic not work at all. + +I have checked sound settings. In the sound ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where do I find the full man page for afplay Body: In Terminal afplay -h shows full help text but the man page shows hardly nothing. + +Is there any way to get a longer help page for man afplay? + + + +I never use Terminal and it would be much easier if i ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to play copied AVCHD Body: I have a Flash drive accessory for my camcorder which allows me to record to it as well as the SDHC cards it also uses as media. + +This Flash drive can be connected to a computer using a USB connection ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to classify “unknown artist”, “unknown album” in Itunes? Body: I have a cd with x mp3 files on it. After importing them to iTunes (Apple-O, Add to Library), songs appear on disk at + + + +I can't seem to be able reference these files form iTunes in any form. Search ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Any reason not to run my Macbook Pro upside-down in clamshell mode? Body: My MacBook Pro gets stupidly hot when I'm working on it normally (not clamshell). I am worried that the heat could damage the screen if I use it in clamshell mode. + +I thought that I could place it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Vanishing images in Notes browser app Body: What I like about Apple's note app is that it supports pictures. However, when I use the browser interface, the pictures disappear after I inserted them and switch to another note. Also, they are not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make my Garage Band '11 ringtone louder? Body: I created a ringtone using Garage Band '11 and my bass directly inputted to my MAC. I was able to create the ringtone I wanted, and selected the 30 second loop, however the volume is really low. I've ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why can I no longer get an internet connection when using my old Macbook and AirPort Express? Body: Up until recently I was using my 2007 MacBook perfectly fine with my old AirPort Express. A few days ago I purchased a used mid-2010 iMac which is now running OS X 10.8.3 (something I'm still not too ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: RAID 1 with Two LaCie 5Big Thunderbolt Body: I'm looking at getting a LaCie 5Big Thunderbolt unit for archiving purposes. I would like to get a second one and use Disk Utility to create a Mirrored RAID Set from both of them so that I have a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Date/time in terminal correct but one hour off in apps Body: I live in Chile and the government has decided to go to winter time later than usual a few months ago. Apple has not provided an update for OS X to reflect this change. + +I now fixed the timezones ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut to correct spelling mistakes Body: Is there any way for me to get all of the words detected by the standard OS X spelling checker as mistakes, to be corrected to the first available choice using a keyboard shortcut? + +E.g. I type ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone wipe out Body: I have lost and found my iPhone 3Gs. But apparently someone tried to use mine or had some intent to exploit it, and now I am a little paranoid about my iPhone. + +Fortunately, I have a very recent ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Powerful external hard disk health checker on Mac? Body: Is there any powerful program in Mac to check the health status - mainly bad sectors - of an external (USB) hard disk, and to recover them? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessages not showing up on iPhone [closed] Body: Since last thursday (when iMessage was down), all of my iMessages aren't being received by my iphone. They'll be on my Mac and iPad, though. This includes stuff sent directly to my phone number. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How To? Scheduled Auto Archive Files/ Folders inside iOS File Structure on Jailbroken device - Zip, Rar, Tar - Any will do? Body: How To? Scheduled Auto Archive Files/ Folders inside iOS File Structure on Jailbroken device - Zip, Rar, Tar - Any will do? + +I remember reading somewhere about some person running a Cron job or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Symlink to hidden file Body: I have 2 macs, and use Dropbox a lot. On my MacBook I have one folder synced with Dropbox (through a symlink, ln -s ~/folder ~/Dropbox) that is actually in my ~/Library directory, so it's hidden. It ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In-App Purchase or PayPal Body: I am planning to integrate Paypal in my iOS app. + +When I am searching internet for this I found that some time apple reject app with Paypal integration and suggest to use In-App Purchase. + +I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to sync Itunes podcast subscriptions between macs? Body: I've just got a new MBP. + +I've set up iTunes Match and all my music is magically available. + +But what about podcast subscriptions? + +Is there a way to sync podcast subscriptions between iTunes on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPod Touch wired remote with charger Body: I have an iPod Touch 4th Gen and I would like a 30 pin wired remote with charging and line-out capabilities. Does such a thing exist? The closest I have gotten is a 30 pin to line-out and USB or a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Replace text with predefined value in browser Body: I used to have a tool on my PC that would allow me to prefill text when I enter certain ""codes"". For example, I would type $test123 and it would replace that text with a sentence that I had setup. + +Is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Recent items are showing under “No Date” when sorting by date in finder Body: This thing's driving me crazy. + +Often, when I download or create a new file, and then I have to upload it to a website or something like that, it will appear after the oldest items under a ""No Date"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change fonts picked by Terminal.app to display languages other than English? Body: This is definitely and advanced topic and possibly needs a hack that I am willing to do. + +I edit Arabic files quite a lot. Arabic characters displayed by Terminal.app are not playing nice at all. To ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apache VirtualDocumentRoot, MAMP, .local domain & xip.io? Body: I have a problem making xip.io works. I have set up my machine to use virtualhosts with MAMP .local domain name. + +this is my httpd-vhosts.conf file: + +NameVirtualHost *:80 +UseCanonicalName Off + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to view Apple TV purchases in iTunes? Body: I bought a TV series through Apple TV. Watched the first episode, works fine. + +Now I'd like to watch episode 2 on my MacBook. I opened iTunes (11.0.2), logged in with my iTunes account, and can't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Has Apple fixed the iPhone 5 sleep/wake button problem? Body: There is a well-documented design and/or materials defect in at least some iPhone 5 devices that causes the sleep/wake button (sometimes also referred to as the ""lock"" button or ""power"" button) to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is my MacBook Pro slow? (2010 model) Body: I have a 2010 MacBook pro 2.26 GHZ, 2GB Ram. Let me detail a bit of background first. + +I had it running Leopard, and had the same issue with it running slow. I got annoyed with how it was running, so ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac beeping every minute, exactly Body: My Mac (a MacBook Air, though I doubt that's relevant) has for the last few weeks been beeping (giving the alert noise, that is) every minute, exactly. It is getting to be extremely annoying, and I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I find my Linksys wifi network from my iPhone Body: I have a wireless network that I set up using a Linksys WRT54G router. There I can add MAC addresses of client devices that can access my network. + +I've added my iPhone's MAC address to this list, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using mdfind to evaluate the text content of a specified file? Body: I would like write an applescript to evaluate whether a particular file contains a specified string (perhaps as part of an if... then statement). I want to invoke a shell command using mdfind to do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Show original Documents icon for symlinked Documents folder Body: On Snow Leopard, I have symlinked the Documents folder to another drive. + +A side effect of this is that the folder icon in Finder now shows a generic folder with a small arrow in the lower left ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Momentary freeze in Mac OS X on USB device atachment Body: This seems to have only started recently, but every time I attach a USB device or removable media (SD Card) to my Mac Book Pro running OS X 10.8.3 there is a freeze in the mouse cursor for a few ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In Mountain Lion why do remote shells via ssh do NOT inherit the environment of the launchd parent process? Body: When logging in to my Mountain Lion Mac remotely via ssh I do not get the same PATH variable as when I open a shell locally: The local shell inherits its environment as expected from launchd and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why do my new sunglasses make my iPhone and iPad look funny? Body: Ok, I know... it's the polarization. And as the company just tweeted at me: + + + ""Sorry about that! The polarization will protect your eyes though!"" + + +This effect does not affect all Apple products (I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's the Numbers equivalent to Excel's “A1:A10-B1” Body: I'm switching from Microsoft Excel to Number.app, in Excel you can do + +=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A5-A1)^2,B1:B5) + + +the a1:a10-b1 bit will return a cell range equivalent to a1:a10 but with all the cells ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to prevent sleep while a Time Machine backup is in progress? Body: I'm one of those greatly suffering from the problem with TM in which the entire backup sparsebundle on a NAS gets corrupted if the Mac goes to sleep in middle of a backup operation. There's a long ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I share an external hard drive with another Mac? Body: I have file sharing working between my iMac (10.8.3) and MacBook Pro (also 10.8.3), and I have an external ""My BooK"" drive (USB, MS DOS format) that I want to share. The iMac (where the external drive ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to disable the Trackpad zoom in Chrome or TextEdit Body: In Chrome or Textedit I always accidently end up zooming with the build-in trackpad on MBA with Mountain Lion. How do I disable the trackpad function for zooming in application specific. + +Looking into ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Other iDevices on wifi-network [closed] Body: By co-incidence everyone who lives in a particular house has an iphone and often does not know if other people are in the house (in terms of questions like 'is now a good time to play ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are there any to-do-list-creating apps that allow for persistent task lists in Notification Center? Does Apple's iOS even allow for this? Body: Apple's iOS Reminders.app has the great functionality that it can list reminders in the Notification Center 24 hours in advance of the actual alert time. This is very useful, since it allows one to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why don't my Time Machine backups get corrupted? Body: I have a theoretical question about Time Machine. I've used TM for several years (since Leopard), and have never once had a problem. + +Here's my question: When I restart my machine, why doesn't the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I install one extension for all Firefox profile? Body: I run many firefox profiles simultaneously. Since moving to the mac, I've lost the British English dictionary. I can install it as an extension on each profile, but I'd like to install it once across ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do apps installed via Mobile Device Management behave? Body: What happens if a user installed an app manually (from AppStore or Enterprise App) and later on MDM tries to install the same app? + + +Does MDM app installation fails (because the app is installed ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Multiple iPads need multiple games Body: I have 4 kids and they all have games on their iPads that are the same games. How do I get the accounts squared away so they are no playing each others game? For example, everyone has ""Clash of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to auto-run disk repair on OS X after each system crash? Body: How to auto-run disk repair on OS X 10.8+ after each system crash? + +Note: I am not looking for a manual solution. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keychain access to Microsot_Intermidiate_Certificates Body: I need access to Microsoft Intermidiate Certificates in my Key Chain. + +I unlocked the key chain using administrator password but still no access to the MIC. + +It keeps asking me for a password (that I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S reboots at random Body: Well I got this iPhone from a friend today and I was thinking it will have an easy solution. That's not the case. This phone reboots randomly without a reason as far as I can tell. All I can see in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to have sshd re-read its config file (without killing ssh connections)? Body: How can I get the ssh server to re-read its configuration file (/etc/sshd_config), without killing existing ssh connections? + +EDIT: If I run kill -HUP <SSHD_PID> I kill the connection. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Enable Parental Controls but allow Google Drive and game playing Body: I am administering the laptops of 2 of a friends's boys (13 and 15, so ...). I have put Parental Controls in place but this is playing havoc with Google Drive and Steam, possibly also Minecraft but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Chrome can't load certain sites but Safari can - how can I diagnose the problem? Body: When accessing the internet from my home connection, Google Chrome has trouble accessing certain sites that use https. These include Google search, Facebook and discussions.apple.com, but for some ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change the font size of Safari's Web Inspector Body: Does anyone know how to change the font size in Safari's Web Inspector? It's too small for me and my eyes can't stand staring at it during long periods of time. + +I've found some links on the web ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone not showing any option of sync Body: I have a iPhone 5 with iOS 6.1.3, I usually sync it with iTunes running on OS X 10.8.3 however for the last few days there is no option of sync , only the summary tab is shown and nothing else, please ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can i map other folder to Launchpad Body: I am using OSX 10.8. +Is it possible to map an extra Application folder to launchpad so that launchpad will pick .app from that folder too ? + +I have osx install disk names OSX and i install apps in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sent emails not syncing properly Body: When I send an email from my iPhone the sent email does not end up in the ""sent"" box on my Mac, in my mail. It ends up going into a different box, named""sent messages"" under ""mobile Me. I want it to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to download the Command Line Tools for Xcode without the Downloads for Developers webpage? Body: I'm trying to install the Command Line Tools for Xcode so that I can use homebrew to install some packages I need for some rudimentary programming exercises; I would rather not install the entirety of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does Apple allocate a different app id for an app when submitting multiple builds for different geos? Body: If I submit one build for the US and a different build for the rest of the world, will Apple give me 2 separate app ids? I.e. if everything is the same (app name, etc.) except for the actual game ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I edit current shell command in VI Body: I have seen in blogs on Linux machines you can edit the current bash shell command in VI (or whatever the EDITOR is set to) by pressing ctrl-x,ctrl-e. + +This doesn't seem to work on 10.8. Any ideas on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Terminal: Is there a way to be notified of activity when tailing an error log Body: I often ssh into a machine and tail -f it's php error log. My ideal situation would be to leave this terminal window open in the background, but when there's activity from the tail command, have the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can you import pictures from a locked iPhone with image capture? Body: My cousin has forgotten his passcode for his phone, and is trying to find ways to get his pictures without resetting the phone and losing them. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make Text to Speech use different voices for different languages? [duplicate] Body: I am learning French and sometimes need to use Text to Speech to fix my pronunciation. As English is my second language, I also sometimes use Text to Speech with it. + +The problem is that the English ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to stream a YouTube video in Powerpoint for Mac 2011? Body: I would like to have a video in a Powerpoint presentation, without having to download the file. +So just insert a link to youtube or vimeo, and then being able to play it directly form the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to send Home key to a VM running on OSX? Body: How to send the home key to a windows installation in VirtualBox in OSX? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone is stuck on apple logo after resetting Body: I was trying to remove the personal data of my iphone by resetting from ""general settings"". But after restarting, it shows the apple logo and halts. After a while it restarts again. + +Tried to restore ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there an updated version of the iPad's checklist app which allows sub items Body: i have never seen any of the stock apps say they have an update and i kinda think the checklist app on the ipad is lacking cause it does not allow an item to have sub items which, when all checked, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Playing music on iTunes on a different computer Body: My iPhone is synced to my computer at home. + +I used to be able to play music that's stored on my iPhone through iTunes on my work computer when I connect my iPhone to it. + +But now it only shows me an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Pro Early 2011 15 inch, Mountain Lion Booting issue Body: My Macbook Pro is not booting normally. I tried many options but no success. If I try to recovery mode or try to boot from USB, a blue screen appears. So I can't do fresh install. I checked hardware ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Neighbor's Airport Extreme extending my wireless network? Body: I noticed a new machine on my network -- it's my next-door neighbor's Airport Extreme! + + + +My network is set up with a WPA2 Personal password, and I don't believe that he's cracking passwords to steal ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sharing a Dropbox link directly to the clipboard, without having a browser pop open? Body: Is there any solution for retrieving a Dropbox share link to a file, that doesn't involve opening a browser? + +That puts it directly in the clipboard. + +(For sake of clarity, I'm referring to when you ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Machine error - The backup disk is not available - Using internal disk for TM Body: I have an old Mac Pro that I would like to use as a Time Machine server for my small company. I just put in some spare hard drives in the unused bays, and set up a mirrored RAID set to use for Time ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Netboot Image - Where is the user generated data stored Body: I have a OS X Lion Server hosting netboot images. I also have a 10.8 Server for creating 10.8 images, but am hosting all images from one 10.7 NetBoot server. + +When a client machine boots a specific ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change the background of an DMG Software License Agreement dialog? Body: When I create my own dmg-images, I always attach a software license agreement to them. When I opened the flattened image, I always got the Jaguar ""X"" in the background of the agreement dialog, where I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: VNC to Tunneled Device via USB Error Body: How can I allow my system to let me vnc://127.0.0.1:5900 to a device attached to my system tunneled through usb using that port without giving me an error message ""You cannot control your own screen"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes connect renewal will not allow iAd contract to complete because of a banking page bug! Body: So we've renewed our iTunes connect developer acccount. Now it says that all our APPS are on hold until we complete the iAd contract. So I try to do the bank bit (note that all our details have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Office Mac - Open WebDAV URL as a command line paramater Body: On Windows (and even with OpenOffice), you simply do something like: + +WINWORD.EXE http://www.webdavserver.com/some/file.docx + + +and Word will open it off the server and allow you to edit it. + +On Mac ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I designate a default email account in Apple Mail on Mountain Lion? [duplicate] Body: Opening a new mail to compose currently defaults to the Cloud email. + +I want to change that default to my Gmail (set up already in Apple Mail). + +How can I do this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Outlook 2011 crashes when connecting to Exchange server Body: The problem started this morning when Outlook 2011 tried to connect to the Exchange server looking for new emails. An error message came up saying that Outlook needs to close (see screenshot). + +I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: file transfer from 10.4.11 to Mtn Lion Body: Will Migration Assistant let me transfer my files from my old Mac running Tiger 10.4.11 to Mountain Lion? I've read that it does not support moving files from 10.4 to Mountain Lion and didn't know if ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Bad escaping in my bash prompt Body: I have reason to think I've got improper escaping in my bash prompt (I get weird random line wrapping in Terminal). + +Can anyone point it out? It looks OK to me ... + +export PS1=""\033[0;35m\u\033[00m on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini with VPN — > Wifi — > devices Body: I have a Mac Mini with VPN (Witopia) which I like to share the VPN to my other devices, especially Apple TV + +The following solutions won't work + + +Make an adhoc network +Internet Sharing (doesnt work ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Find and remove all photos below a certain size threshhold Body: So, I had a relative's hard drive collapse, and I've used photorec to look for the most obvious files to retain (fortunately they only had pictures on the computer, everything else was cloud-synced, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: is there a way to make my device look like it was never jailbroken Body: I had jailbroken my ipod touch and then restored it so it is no longer jailbroken and I was wondering if there is a way to make my ipod look like it was never jailbroken so apple can not tell because ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Update Adobe Flash in Mountain Lion with ARD Body: I'd like to use ARD to upgrade Adobe flash on a number of unattended workstations. When the Adobe installer downloads and installs flash, does it create one file that I could ARD to the other ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to create new desktop spaces from keyboard only? Body: We all know there is a way to to switch between desktops using keyboard shortcuts, +but can we create new ones using only the keyboard? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problems installing Java 7 update 17 Body: When trying to use my online bank, I was directed to the Java update site (again). I downloaded and installed Java 7 update 17, and the installer reported that everything was a-ok. Clearly, that was ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Awkward dialog box: MZFinance.InAppBuyLoginRequired_message Body: I am getting the following dialog box for a few days: + + + +How can I find out which application is showing it and how can I solve the issue? +I am on Mac OS 10.7.5. + +Edit: + + +I followed the bassplayer7's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to make a test user without a credit card? Body: I'd like to create a test user in iTunes Connect, so I can test in-app purchases. However, iTunes forces me to enter credit card information. Considering this is a test user, for a sandbox ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ipod Touch Account Reset with a new user and Ipad 4 account currently used Body: I had my iPod Touch and created an apple id account. When i bought iPad4 i sold the iPod Touch but i used same apple id that was registered in my iPod. Will there be no conflict at all with regards to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4 switches off suddenly when I travel Body: This happens in two occations. + + +When I move. May be when iphone switches GSM towers. +When I unplug the dock connector it sometimes happens but with no pattern. + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: It is 2013. Is it feasible to purchase an iPhone 3GS for telephony and skype? Body: I'm thinking about getting an iPhone for a friend whose vision is decaying because of the possibility of making it display large text. + +However, the budget is very tight, buying a new iPhone is out of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How many fans does a 2.26 GHz 15"" 2009 MacBook Pro 5,5 have? Body: I have a 15"" MacBook Pro 2.26 GHz purchased in late 2009, model ""MacBookPro5,5"". + +The FanControl PrefPane reports + +Right Fan: -1 RPM + + +Does this model only have one fan, or does it have two? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage, FaceTime, Back to my Mac not working (Mountain Lion clean install) Body: After doing a clean install of Mountain Lion on my MacBook Pro (13"" unibody, MacBookPro5,5) and upgrading to 10.8.3 I'm having trouble with iMessage, Facetime and Back to My Mac. I am running Little ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does TRIM Enabler work? Body: I recently bought a third part (OCZ) SSD and used Trim Enabler to, well, enable TRIM. I've noticed that some software updates can cause TRIM to be disabled, and have thus been curious about how TRIM ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Music's disappeared Body: Today I turned my computer on and I afterwards opened iTunes. +To my surprise, my music disappeared, everything that I had was gone. +I have no idea what happened and I have no idea how to put it back ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to find cause of repeated reboots? Body: I have been having issues with my mid-2009 Mac Pro ever since I installed Mountain Lion. First it was intermittent kernel panics; I did some research and found that this is an ML bug that's triggered ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adapter to use my Thunderbolt display with my iMac 11,3 (Mid 2010) Body: I am looking for an adapter to use my Thuderbolt display (just purchased, worked great on my MacBook Air) with my iMac 27-inch, Mid 2010 (iMac 11,3) Anyone know if one is made and where I can purchase ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Having same information on several devices Body: I have several ipads that I would like to be identical in terms of apps, music etc. Once I take the time to put on the appropriate apps, sort into folders etc then I would like that exact same ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the maximum resolution for a second monitor attached to a MBP Retina? Body: I'm curious if my new machine will support (for example) 3840x2400 retina-quality external monitor in additional to the built-in screen or whether that will exceed the capacity of the video card. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does Apple's website not make extensive use of CSS3 fonts? [closed] Body: Ever since Steve Jobs published his Thoughts on Flash, I've always seen Apple as advocators of open web standards. Scrolling halfway down the What is Safari page seems to confirm this notion. + +So, why ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can you manage permissions about which users can Add/Modify other users? Body: I know in the unix world, if you wanted to be granular about whether a user could modify user accounts, you can specify whether they can sudo the useradd usermod commands. + +I am not just looking for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use Aquamacs on a non US keyboard? Body: I occasionaly use Aquamacs on my Macbook Pro. I have also bought an Apple keyboard with a US english layout, because it is not practical to program on a Mac with a french (or more generally probably ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I increase java heap size on my Mac running PS3 Media Server? Body: i've some issues running ps3 media server on my MacBook Pro 13"" on OS 10.8.3. + +When I want to play a MKV on my xbox throught PS3 MS, no matter which movie I try, it plays only for 10s then the java ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Read /dev/null on mac os x Body: I'm trying to read what is sent to /dev/null on mac os x. + +There are instructions published here: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/31958/monitor-what-is-being-sent-to-dev-null - but these ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Could you play clash of clans using the same apple id? Body: Me and my brother want to play clash of clans with different game progress but somehow he always gets my progress when he plays it. He got a new apple id and a new game center, but somehow the same ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need Quicklookd file Body: I was messing with my iPhone 5's ""quicklookd"" file and it got deleted so now I cannot pull up email in any apps or picture messages when received through iMessage or regular text. Is it okay to copy ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X Server: Wiki embed youtube video on page Body: On OS X server using the wiki feature, I want to embed a youtube.com video onto a page. I thought the process would be to switch to HTML coding when making the Wiki Entry and cut and paste the HTML ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to use a Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 with any other carrier or Pay-Per-Use carrier? Body: This is probably seems like a FAQ but I haven't seen anything definitive as of today. + +I have a CDMA-Only Verizon iPhone 4 (not a 4S) that recently came off contract. I'm aware that it's CDMA only ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: AirPrint and Apple Configurator Body: I have a small office setup where I control certain functionality of a set of iPads. One of the things I need to do is to be able to allow a set of iPads to AirPrint, while keeping others from doing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I provision a Apple device using Apples Member Center (new interface update 4/6/2013) Body: So it seems like Apple updated the member center, and I'm having a hard time trying to add a device to one of my current provisioning profiles. + +Previously it was possible to do this by clicking on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can a VirtualBox Windows 7 virtual machine be installed on a USB hard disk? Body: My MacBook Air has only a 64G hard drive which is so small that I don't want to install virtual machines on it. I'm planning to buy a 1TB portable USB hard disk to run virtual machines. Has anyone ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Not complete list of artist when trying to specify the music to sync Body: When I try to sync music to my iPod nano and specify the selected artists, playlists, albums and genres not all of them that are really included in my library show up. + +I checked the tags and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remove launchpad Body: I'm using alfred so no need in launchpad. + +Is it safe to delete launchpad, any applications that depends from it? + +How i can remove launchpad? Maybe AppCleaner application can help? + +Thanks. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the finder's default midi player and how does it know which instrument to associate with tracks? Body: What is the finder's default midi player and how does it know which instrument to associate with tracks? + +Also where does it take those instruments from? A VST? Is it possible to use these sounds ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's the significance of non-checkpoint transactions in Core Storage? Body: Often in output from fsck_cs(8) – typically in the window of Disk Utility in Lion and Mountain Lion, whilst verifying or repairing something in Core Storage world: + +Incorporate 1 newer non-checkpoint ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Dilemma about replacing the battery in my 17"" MacBook Pro mid-2010 Body: After 3 years my mid-2010 17"" MBP model is telling me it's time to replace the battery. The current one (model A1309, FWIW) has had ~1000 cycles now and can't hold the charge reliably anymore. + +Being ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can i create my own back up iCloud account other than the one my ex boyfriend set my iphone up with? Body: When I first got my iPhone, my boyfriend set it up with his iTunes and iCloud account because I didn't have one of my own. We recently broke up, and he then changed the password for his Apple ID and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What exactly does the Mountain Lion Migration Assistant transfer? Body: I have a mid-2012 Macbook Pro, but I am likely getting a new one soon. I have lots of applications and documents. I understand that Migration Assistant can transfer my documents and applications. Will ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will the sound processor in an iPad outperforms MacBook Pro's? Body: So iPads or any other iPod or iPhones uses audio codec from third-parties, most likely Cirrus Logic in recently products. For example, the iPhone 5 uses Apple-branded Cirrus Logic 338S1077 audio codec ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Replacing rubber spring/cup under Tab key cap Body: To make a long question short: What's the proper way to replace a rubber spring (inverted cup-like thing) under a keycap, specifically the Tab key on a unibody design MacBook Pro or Air? + + + +Details: I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Setting “open with” default app forever Body: There is a nice option in MacOS X that you can right-click on a particular file, select ""open with"", then select the app that you want to use to open the file type and check the mark ""always open ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Purchases and updates after changing AppleID & Primary Email Address Body: I want to switch my AppleID from using my ISP email addrress to my gmail address. +If I change both my AppleID and Primary Email Address as directed, (I understand I'll need to log out and log back in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMovie Missing QuickTime Component Body: I think that after migration to other mac, when i launch iMovie, I get: + + + Missing QuickTime Component + + The QuickTime component necessary to view, edit, import, and export high-definition movies ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Air 1,1 power consumption Body: I have the original MBA, and I have extremely high power consumption - see the screenshot (screenshot got while TextEdit only was running) + + +Is is normal for original MBA? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Selecting iPad As Audio Source When Mirroring to Apple TV? Body: I'm currently mirroring from my iPad to my Apple TV, but the audio source automatically sets to the TV. At night I'd love it if I could switch the audio source to my ipad so I could hook up some ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail.app: How can I archive the “smarts” of Smart Mailboxes? Body: I have certain Smart Mailboxes in Mail.app (Mountain Lion, Version 6.3 / 1503) which help me find invoices for my tax declaration. I only need them once a year and would like to archive them for the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Best rsync options to transfer data between two Mac Body: I am about to move my data from my old iMac to a brand new MacBook Pro. I would like to start over with a fresh install on B and copy just a subset of my data, reinstalling applications from scratch, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Turning phone on if lock button is broken? Body: So my lock or ""hold"" button is broken and my phone turned off. My phone is plugged in to the charger and still won't turn on. Also I can't plug it into my computer because my computer doesn't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What tool can I use to hardware test an iMac without installing anything on it? Body: I'm going to buy a mid-2010 iMac quad-i5 tomorrow. I remember years ago when I sold my laptop I ran a hardware test on it for the benefit of the buyer. Can't remember what it was and it was quite a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Recover a deleted encrypted partition? Body: As my previous external HDD threw some disturbing SMART Warnings, I bought a new Hard Drive. It arrived earlier today, I formatted it and made some backups onto it at it has more space and I wanted to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Changing the default iOS dictionary from New Oxford American Dictionary(NOAD) to Oxford English Dictionary(OED)? Body: Anywhere in the iPhone when you select a word the Define option pops up from the popup menu. Clicking on it brings up the definition for that word. The default dictionary it uses is the New Oxford ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there any Cloud Storage GUI for Mac? Body: On my iPad, I have GoodReader, as well as ReaddleDocs, and both allow me to connect to a large assortment of Cloud Storage providers. On my Windows machine, there are the Cloudberry Lab assortment of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Console Mode from Desktop Body: With most linux distros you can hit control + alt + F1 or the like, and get a Console. This is really useful when your X11 / display manager freezes, because you can restart that process / service in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is my iPhoto Library size so much bigger than its contents? Body: I've stopped using iPhoto and want to extract my Originals and trash the library itself. After I pulled out my originals, I noticed that they're nowhere near the 8GB iPhoto Library size Finder is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sharing large library of Photos and Videos (currently in iPhoto) in different macs at home Body: currently I have iPhoto on my mac (mountain lion). the library is more than 350 GB (and growing fast). It is only on my computer, but my wife wants to have acces to the pictures too, not only ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone5 (iOS 6.0.1) not syncing with iTunes 11.0.2(26) Body: In itunes under apps tab, it list all the app which i have in my itunes account. When I click on Install button of the app, button name gets changed to will install & also on the right side it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Iphone 5 and Ipads sharing photos Body: We have an Iphone 5 and 2 Ipads - the photo stream is currently set so that all photos taken on any of the three devices are all in one place. This is now becoming annoying as I don't want to see all ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Pandora on my iphone in Germany Body: I have an Apple IPhone 4 and am living in Germany. I want to get Pandora on my Iphone. I did it last summer while I was in Seattle and it worked here in Germany for three months before Pandora ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to resolve Error 0xE8008001 when sycing iPhone Body: i tried to update my iphone 3gs, and suddenly it lost capacity to connect to a service provider, trying to fix the problem I tried to erase all apps and settings through setting of phone then it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Working with audio samples on an iPad Body: I'm looking for an iPad app that allows me to work with audio samples that I can later use in GarageBand (iOS) to create songs. The GarageBand audio sampler is useful, but its functionality is a bit ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: delete all backups of all machines and reset time machine drive Body: Delete all backups of all machines and reset time machine drive. + +As you can see I just want to start over. There are some great discussions on deleting one backup at a time. I have 30 or so. I am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to create an email group easily in Mac OS X? Body: I have a list of email addresses to which I frequently send emails. How can I create an email group in my address book easily? Is there any method other than add one email address at a time? I'm using ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Recommended Remote Desktop clients (Windows RDP) [duplicate] Body: I'm in search of a good Mac RDP client for connecting to Windows machines. I've tried all of the ones I can find (CoRD, MSFT RDP, Thinomenon). I like CoRD the best, but it doesn't work for me any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Having Trouble Updating Apps on iPod Touch After Installing iOS 1.6.3 Body: As the title states, I'm having a bit of trouble updating my apps and it's become very annoying. I just installed iOS 1.6.3 and whenever I try to update my apps I'll get a notification that says the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro Sluggish boot Body: My MacBookPro has been extremely slow at the startup. Is there something similar to Window's System Registry that I can see all the boot files and uncheck what I don't need? + +I'm running Mac OS X ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Wifi network not showing up Body: I have a weird problem, and internet isn't really helpful on that one. + +I have a macbook pro and a wifi network. The macbook pro can see plenty of wifi network around, but very rarely mine. + +The wifi ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Angry Birds scores did not transfer from iPhone to iPad Body: I uploaded all my Angry Bird games, Star Wars, Bad Piggies, etc., from my iPhone to my iPad. The games uploaded fine but all my hard earned scores are gone. Do I need to replay levels to get to where ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get color of pixel in coordinates 123, 456 in screen? Body: My AppleScript app needs to get color of pixel in coordinates 123, 456 in screen. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I open a specific note in notes.app with applescript? Body: I can create and move notes in notes.app with applescript quite easily. However, given a specific note (i.e. the note's id), how can I tell notes.app to open it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I put music files on an iPod without iTunes? Body: I can't find any definitive info on this and I need to know for sure before I purchase one. + +I hate iTunes with a burning passion, but I like iPods and I have a whole lot of music on my PC. + +How can I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Portable phone charger information [duplicate] Body: How to determine positive from negative power source on phone Charger compatible with iPhone4? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How safe is it for me to install Java on OS X 10.8 Body: I know very little about how Java works and its interactions with OS X, so I'm partly looking for an expert and simple description on how Java works on the Mac, and why so much press includes ""fear, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to maximise windows in mountain lion like windows 7? Body: In Windows 7 you can stretch the window to whole screen by holding the window at top edge and dragging it to the top edge of screen + +You can also stretch it half of the screen size and align it to the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Trouble of having ipad conneted to adhoc with static ip Body: all. + +I am having problem about the ipad wifi connection to adhoc (by win7) with static ip. The procedure is: + + +Connect to the Internet with wired local network connection (autoconfiguration, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Hardware replacement to fix not-working MacBook keys Body: 1 1/2 weeks ago I had the glorious idea to clean the keyboard of my white MacBook Mid2010 with a wet cloth. Now, several keys are not working anymore, and I guess there might be a close-circuit ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes Can No Longer Save Media to NAS Body: I've run iTunes for years with a remote iTunes Media folder and a local iTunes Library file. While I can still play my media, I can no longer add files to the repository; iTunes can delete media ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing Windows 7 fails on Mountain Lion Body: What I want + +I'm trying to install Windows 7 with bootcamp(Version 5.0.2 (462)) on Mountain Lion(10.8.3). + +The problem + +I get this error message upon opening bootcamp and clicking continue: + + The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Should the Sudden Motion Sensor be disabled with a hybrid hard drive? Body: I've read that it's ok to leave the SMS on with non-stock hard drives, but I've also seen that it can crash an SSD. + +I have a Momentus XT with 4GB of solid state memory and 500GB of spinning platters. +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to deploy Mac OS X 10.6.8 to several clients? Body: I am working for an Apple Premium Reseller and we are looking for the best way to deploy installations Snow Leopard and newer. Before I started looking into this, we were using the retail version of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I recover a GPT partition possibly overwritten by the Windows recovery tool Body: I've had a good look around the web and can find similar problems but nothing specific to mine. + +I recently installed Zorin OS onto my step dad's computer to breathe a little Linux-life into it. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X breaks if I apply HFS compression to the whole volume. What do I need to exclude? Body: OS X breaks if I apply HFS compression to the whole volume. (It won't boot.) + +What do I need to exclude? + +I've been able to compress large parts of it, but then I had to restore after I compressed ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Safari 5.1.8 in Snow Leopard 10.6.8 will not display HTML pages correctly Body: Some sort of user-profile level corruption is causing Safari 5.1.8 in Snow Leopard to display any web pages as just plain text, formatted mostly in a single column, with only small thumbnails of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mirror iPad 2 display to Mac WITHOUT Airplay Body: I'd like to mirror my iPad 2 display to my Mac running OSX 10.6 WITHOUT using AirPlay, because the app I'm running on my iPad won't show the content using AirPlay or using the traditional output at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where are keyboard shortcuts stored (for backup and sync purposes)? Body: Where can I access OS X keyboard shortcuts, say for Dropbox sync? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: OpenVPN on iOS can't connect Body: I have an account on an OpenVPN server and I can confirm that it is working, because i can connect to it from a win7 machine. But when i try to connect to it from the iOS OpenVPN app, it gets stuck in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: GMail compose on Firefox on Mac cmd+leftarrow cmd+rightarrow Body: I am using GMail and I cannot move to Firefox from Chrome, because the Cmd+LeftArrow and Cmd+RightArrow do not work in Compose window as ""Move to the begining of the line"" and ""Move to the end of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: TextWrangler: How to do a Find then Replace: How to Specify what text to find and what text to replace Body: I'm stuck what most would think is one of the basics of editing with TextWrangler - how to do a find/replace! + +In Notepad++ on Windows, the Replace is, to me, very straight forward: you select it from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Multiple logitech keyboards with different keymaps? Body: I have this at work -- http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-solar-keyboard-k750-mac + +and this at home -- http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/k750-keyboard?crid=26&section=features + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does an iOS device keep time when it is out of power? Body: My iPhone is always running out of battery. However, when I power it back up, the time is still in perfect synchronization. This begs the question: ""How does it keep time when it is out of battery?"" +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Pro as a wireless bridge? (Private hotspot from external wifi connection) Body: While travelling, it would be convenient to set up a wifi hotspot from my Macbook, which would share the wifi internet with my phone and tablet (wifi <-> Macbook <-> wifi). This would make it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why iAd not displaying in Dubai? Body: In my iPhone Application iAd displaying in many countries but not in Dubai, why its happening? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Password problems changing users in Terminal Body: I'd like to switch between the default user in Terminal and the user 'postgres', created when I installed PostgreSQL 9.2. + +If I type su postgres, I'm prompted for a password that I don't know and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Pro Randomly Restarts Body: I have a MacPro from Early 2007, and it will restart and at random times. It's not even at times where I'm doing something graphically, RAM-wise, or processor-wise intensive. Does anyone have any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Preview does not save PDF form data Body: I downloaded the 2012 IRS 1040 form to my Mac to ~Downloads/f1040.pdf, running OS X 10.7.5. Upon opening the pdf file in Preview (Version 5.5.3 (719.31)), I see fillable form data + + + +I proceed to fill ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I change the color of the recipient field in Mail? Body: I have a client that would LOVE for the Mountain Lion Mail application to display the recipient (himself) in the ""To:"" field to be BLACK instead of GRAY - which is what Apple seems to have changed it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Email verificaton not sending when linking Messages to my iPhone iMessage phone number Body: I am trying to link my iPhone iMessages account (with my phone number, not email address) to Mac Messages. I entered my phone number under the ""add email"" option. Messages subsequently told me that a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transfer contacts between iPhone 4 and old feature phone Body: I recently upgraded to an iPhone 4 from an old Samsung SGH-G600 and want to transfer contacts. At the shop they offered to do it for me for £15 which I thought was ridiculous so I'm hoping there's a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to “not reject” an incoming call during do not disturb? Body: The Do Not Disturb feature in iOS 6 is great but i really dont like the part where it rejects the incoming call. Is it possible to just let it ring (without notification or sound)? + +Is there a tweak ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Run script on networked user login Body: The computer lab is running 10.8. I would like to run a script when networked users login. As far as I can tell my choices are: + +launchd agents - Not meant for this. On the launchd.plist man page it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Converting Audio to AC-3 using afconvert? Body: I'm trying to use afconvert to convert an audio file to AC-3 format. It's 5.1 audio, having already been converted from DTS to WAV (using ffmpeg, since afconvert doesn't seem to deal with DTS). + +As ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: macbook air mail: how to configure HELO sent to smtp server? Body: Hello I am trying to set up a mail account on a new macbook air (Lion 10.7.5 Build 11G63B). I have gone through all the steps but it will not connect to the smtp server. I am using straight SMTP (not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad adjusts brightness when it reaches full charge Body: I recently put some iPads up around my office building as conferance room markers. They're plugged in to USB outlets, and seem to be charging fine. The screen stays on all the time, running ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does Time Machine fail gracefully if I eject the backup disk during a backup? Body: I'm using an external USB HDD as my Time Machine backup disk for my MacBook. I have it plugged in as long as I'm working at my desk. I don't have it with me when I take the laptop somewhere else. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time machine backup is very slow (new TM drive and large amount of data) Body: I have data (mostly photos) on an external WD 2Tb drive (about 930gb) +I have just installed a 3Tb Lacie drive and want to use it as the TM drive to back up the external WD drive and the Mac HD (very ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I unlock an iPhone 3GS? Body: I bought a second hand iPhone 3GS which is locked to AT&T's network, I want to unlock it for use in the UK. I'm on the Redmond Pie site which can unlock and jailbreak it, but I don't know what ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to remove applications in virtual machine (via VMWare Fusion 5) from Open With options on Mac OS X Body: I'm running Windows 8 on a Mac using VMware Fusion 5. I don't want to see the Windows apps in the Finder's ""Open With..."" options. +I have seen other answers that do not work with this version of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Question on iPhone 5 backing up in iTunes and Restoring [duplicate] Body: Question on iPhone 5 if I back it up to iTunes now and if I want to restore my phone and a new one just to get the yellow other down some how do I get my contacts back on my phone and my email? Thanks ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I recover a deleted video from the iPhone 4S camera roll? Body: So I blundered this morning. Had a cute video of my daughter on Easter, then I accidentally deleted when I was trying to show people (its amazing how a simple finger swipe can cause so much damage!). +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to automatically forward text messages to email? Body: Is there a way to automatically forward text messages (received on my iPhone) to email? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro Retina 15"" native resolution compromise? Body: It's been two weeks now since I got my new retina and I find it awesome. + +I'm a frontend developer so I need a lot of screen estate to get things done in a good fashion and the way I was used to. + +My ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac wakes on scheduled power event that recreates itself every day Body: At 2:14 every morning, my Mac wakes. Looking at the logs, I see it's a scheduled event, but nothing shows up in System Preferences > Power. When I go to terminal, and run pmset -g sched, I see + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Fix slow startup after utility disk repair on a SSD Body: I have a 250Gb Samsung SSD 840 series with Trim support enabled installed on a mid-2009 13"" Macbook pro running Snow Leopard (10.6.8, 2.26GHz, 8Gb of RAM) and I experience extremely slow startup after ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can software cause the home button to stop working on iOS? Body: I have a new (2 months) iPhone 5 and it just froze in the ""settings"" app. Everything on the phone is controlled with the round button at the bottom, when I press it nothing happens anymore. + +Can this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I transfer my files from an iPod 1.3 to my new imac 10.7.5? [duplicate] Body: Folks, + +My old powerbook pro died on me an I went out and purchased an iMac 27"" w/ 10.7.5. How do I get all my old songs/videos/photos from old iPod, vers 1.3 w/ 60 GB (classic) to my new computer? + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: know how many watts a USB device is consuming Body: I know it's possible to do some electric hack to know how much current a device is using... but that would be a 1 time usage so it would be a waste of money and parts. + +Is it possible to know that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Should I stop using my Mac while the hard disk is being cloned? Body: As one of my backup solutions, I use an app (SuperDuper!, if it makes any difference) to make a clone of my Mac at the same time every evening. Sometimes I am still working at that time. What I want ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes trying to sync every app I have on my Mac? Body: This is driving me mad. + +I've been keeping my iPhone and iTunes in sync for ages, and today all the the sudden iTunes tries to sync every single app on my Mac to iPhone, instead of just the one I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iCal won't change what calendar events are saved on Body: My usual issue goes something like this: + + +Click to add new event, under the default calendar +Add details, etc, and save + + +Later on, when I want to move it to a different calendar, I edit it, and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Downgrading Aperture 3.4.3 library to 3.0 Body: Is there a way to open an Aperture 3.4.3 library in Aperture 3.0? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to get an Airport Extreme to coexist with a second router offering VPN? Body: Essentially, I want add VPN functionality to my home-office domain so I can access it from other locations, and allow the occasional other person to access it this way. + +Obviously, the two routers ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why are MP3 files not noticeably compressed by the compression tools within Lion? Body: I clicked the 'Compress xxx' option in the popup menu in order to compress a folder of MP3 files, but the result was a .zip file that is almost the same size as before compressing; it seemed to only ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External hard drive spinning up during sleep Body: Every time I close the lid on my macbook air, my external hard drive seems to spin up for about 5 seconds every 30 seconds, and this will go on continuously, even for several hours. The noise itself ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unusual Shortcut, Menu Override in Evernote Body: I've already approached the Evernote staff and it appears to be a local problem on my Mac (OS X 10.7.5), so I'm taking it to this forum. + +The problem in a nutshell: the menu in my Evernote is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iOS 5 Home Sharing not working if no music loaded Body: I'm on iOS 5.1.1 and have this odd thing where I have not loaded any music on my iPad, as I prefer music from my iMac. But even if Home Sharing is turned on, I never get the More option so I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Making a micro MacBook Air (headless) Body: Here's a project I've been desiring for a while. Hopefully this is not too off topic. + +I'd like to take a MacBook Air, remove the case, screen, battery, speakers, keyboard, basically everything. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail displays regularly corrupted messages Body: Since a couple of weeks, Mail regularly displays old messages in corrupted way. Nothing readable. Seems to be the case when there are attachments. A Rebuild usually works. But it's getting really ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does the Apple Genius Bar replace Macbook Air battery on site? Body: I called Apple's toll free number but wasn't able to get a clear answer from them. + +My 2011 MacBook Air's battery is dying and I would like to have it replaced. The only problem is that I am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Script MBP keyboard backlight to full brightness? Body: I've been searching around and trying some simple apple scripts, but have been completely thwarted in my attempts to set the MBP keyboard backlight to full brightness from any sort of script or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Create a mono only print queue for a colour printer Body: I would like to set up our colour printer (HP Laserjet 4650) such that by default it will only print mono. It needs to be such that a conscious choice has to be made to print in colour for every job ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 3GS locked to at&t. How do unlock it? Body: I bought an iPhone 3GS, second hand, and I have now found out its on a AT&T network. I live in the UK, I can't get past the ""Connect to iTunes"" message. Even when I connect to iTunes it says: + + + ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: what are the split terminal commands Body: I stumbled across the command-d hot key which splits the terminal into 2 panes. But I cant find documentation anywhere on how to close the new pane or even switch the focus to it so I can use it. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Requirement when submitting app to Apple Body: When I try to set up the app in Apple iTunes Connect to submit my app, I was asked to provide the support url. + +Can I use my blog website for this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change Mac settings depending on situation Body: I use my mac as a lightweight laptop at college, but when I get home I plug it in to charge and plug in 2 external monitors and use it for more power use. Some things that really annoy me are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I've installed a new version of Safari and now it refuses to open and doesn't allow me to downgrade [duplicate] Body: I've installed a new version of Safari and now it refuses to open and doesn't allow me to downgrade. + + + + + + + + + + + +Someone pointed I had to reinstall the whole system. I'm reading on how to do it right ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cracked my ipad 3 a little. What should I do? Body: I have cracked the screen of iPad only down the middle and a little on the side. + +I have only had for about 6 months what should I do? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: My account is hidden from start login screen after migrating it to a new Macbook Body: I migrated an account from one Macbook to another (both Mountain Lion) using the account migration assistant. When starting the new macbook the account doesn't appear with the others on the login ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a reader for iPhone or iPad that supports many formats? Body: I'm looking for a reader application that can open many ebook formats, specifically I am looking for pdf, djvu, epub, fb2 and txt. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I configure iTunes to sync podcast played status from my ipod back into iTunes? Body: I'm using iTunes 11.0.2 to automatically sync podcasts to my 80g ipod classic. When I play a podcast on the ipod it is correct marked as played on the ipod. When I later sync the ipod w/ iTunes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable “X New Notifications” Body: Every time I get a notification, say for my music player when a track is changed, I get that notification in the top right (standard notification center) immediately followed by ""X new notifications"". ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad Mail app doesn't completely search inbox or contact Body: I tried to use my Mail app connected to Hotmail and Gmail to search for emails in my inbox and contacts, but the app doesn't fully search my emails in the inbox nor the contacts I have saved. What ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail signatures--assigning to specific users Body: Is it possible to assign a Mail signature to specific recipients? I want my signature to appear in emails I send to some people but not appear in emails I send to other people. Thanks. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Charge cycles increase? Body: This is a bit weird, I've been doing everything to keep the battery health great and that's what i achieved so far. it's going through 99-100%, but the thing is.. those charging cycles thing are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is installd, and why is it eating my CPU? Body: My Macbook is frying my lap, and the CPU monitor is going crazy: over 200% CPU being used by something called ""installd"". + +What is it? Can I kill it? + +(OS X 10.8.) + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Find individual users' backup size in Time Capsule Body: I'm the administrator of a 2 TB Time Capsule, to which my co-workers connect via individual accounts. I recently noticed a sudden jump in usage — from ~1 TB (0–1 over the course of 8 months) to ~1.5 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I restore from a Time Machine backup without booting to the Recovery HD? Body: At work we have a Time Machine drive on the network. I'm trying to restore one of our machine's backup to an external drive. When I boot into the Recovery HD, I can't reach the network drive. Is there ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Accessing my old FileVault2 encrypted drive from my new SSD Body: I'm almost ready to mount my new Crucial M4 SSD into my MBP Unibody13"" and move my old HDD into an Optibay caddy. (Finally, thanks to an Amazon's discount..) + +I would like to install a fresh Mountain ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing gcc47 as default using Homebrew Body: I'm trying to install gcc47 as my default compiler using homebrew. I can successfully install gcc47, but it adds a -4.7 suffix on all of its binaries. If I try to symlink it in /usr/local/bin things ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: JDK 7 & java_home Body: I am using OSX Mountain Lion, and I am trying to install Glassfish Server EE. I have also installed Java7 from oracle. When I check for my java_home by this line + + + /usr/libexec/java_home + + +I get ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Send favorite prismatic articles to instapaper? Body: I like pristamtic, but with to read favs stuff in instapaper. Any ideas how to automate the process (i.e. send article on iOS to instapaper by pushing minimum number of buttons)? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Final Cut Pro - Failure to upload to youtube Body: So I'm new to Final Cut Pro (Trial Version) and I've created a video that I'm trying to upload to Youtube via the built in Share functionality (under File > Share > Youtube). + + + The error I'm getting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What does it mean when a process is surrounded by parens in `ps`? Body: I sometimes try to kill -9 Finder.app when it's misbehaving and I'm in a Terminal. This normally works but every once in awhile it leaves behind the pid, even when run with sudo, and the COMMAND ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why would SetFile be unavailable after upgrading to Mountain Lion? Body: I have Xcode installed, and have used the SetFile command (installed with Xcode) for some time. I just upgraded to Mountain Lion, though, and find that it is suddenly unavailable. I verified that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What applications do i need to make a Newsstand app? Body: I am wondering how to make a newsstand app. What are the applications i need? I am currently in the process of enrolling in the Apple iOS program, so i will have access to the Newsstand Kit and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to push GMail to iPhone without Exchange? Body: Since Google has ended support for Google Sync aka Microsoft Exchange on Janurary 30th, how can I continue to get mails from GMail pushed? + +As far as I know, IMAP does not support push. + +I know that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I remove this icon from the menu bar? Body: I am seeing attached icon in the top right menu bar. I tried deleting MenuExtras by going to /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extrasbut it didn't help, please help to hide or remove it. + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini, users with permissions cannot connect Body: I have a Mac Mini Server with File Sharing enabled, but when I go to connect any of my users that aren't allowed to ""Administer this server"" I get a connection failed error. But If I give them Admin ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Homebrew installed PostgreSQL for use by multiple accounts Body: I'm using Homebrew to install PostgreSQL (PG) on a MacBook Air. + +admin user brew installed PostgreSQL. + +I'd like another (mobile account) user to be able to use the database for Rails development. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to type Logic Symbol in Pages? Body: How can I type logic symbol like ""＆ - → ↔ "" and so on in pages? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why will Text Edit and other apps prevent me from choosing text colors? Body: I have had a Genius take a look at my MacBook, no one has offered ANY support that works. Forgive me if I'm learning how to describe the issue, but here is my problem with TextEdit, Apple Mail and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I share my internet connection and redirect clients to my web server? Body: I often share my internet connection with other Macs and devices and want to know if I can redirect client's web requests to my local web server. + +Is it as simple as having them use my client's IP ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to create new groups in iOS contacts app? [duplicate] Body: Title says it all: how can I create new address groups on iOS devices? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Xcode is hidden in OS X 10.8.2 Body: Now I am using OS X 10.8.2. I have installed Xcode 4.5 on my Mac. It has completely installed and I am able to open sample Xcode projects. The problem is Xcode is not displayed in the Application ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reinstall on Macbook Air 2010 (Macbook 3,1) Body: I'm trying to reinstall the OS on a MacBook Air. I got it from my former company, and they didn't keep the OS install disc, in fact they wiped it and put Windows 7 on it. I have quite a few macs, and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac5 w/ Snow Leopard - 2nd monitor Body: We have an iMac5, Intel processor, running OSX Snow Leopard that's about 5 years and the display screen has failed. Apple's answer is to buy a new Mac, of course. Can I connect an old Dell monitor ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Automator: How to replace a particular string with the filename? Body: Within Automator, how can I replace a particular string in many different files with the filename of each file? + +// UPDATE + +Using a ""Run Shell Script"" process I am able to get the body of a test file ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I need to hide `Show all bookmarks` button in Safari 6 Body: I use Safari 6 (on OS X 10.8.3) and I want to hide all button on Bookmarks Bar in Safari 6. + +For Show Reading list and Show Top Sites there are an options to hide it in Preference → Bookmark but there ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: itunes 11 - Resize window problem Body: iTunes will not let me resize the window at my leisure. I tried going into /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj, and then opening the file AppConfig.plist, but it will not let me ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Multiple color Labels in the Finder toolbar Body: In my finder toolbar, I have the color label drop-down. I would like to have multiple instances of it with different colors pre-selected. However it isn't possible to even add more than one instance ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Assign app to desktop only when secondary display hooked up Body: So, I've been looking for a way to set up an application in Mountain Lion to be assigned to a particular desktop only when a secondary display is connected. + +As a web developer, my web browser is my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I've wiped my WiFi icons and don't know which file to restore Body: I've been playing around with theming OS X, and in changing my menu bar icons to be white (to contrast my now-black menu bar) I've overwritten the original icons (and forgot to back them up). + +Can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Configure a network with an AirPort Extreme and Mac Mini Server? Body: I'm trying to set up a Mac Mini Server for Local File Sharing, Calendar, and Contacts, but I also want to be able to access everything remotely through a domain. I'm using an AirPort Extreme as my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Default permissions for new users in OS X Server Body: I'm creating mobile users in MT Lion Server through Workgroup Manager 10.8. I've set it up so that when the user logs in to the client machine, the network share point auto mounts. This gives access ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to selectively force Siri to send iMessage instead of SMS? Body: In this question, I asked how to have Siri specifically send an SMS message to a person who does not have an SMS-capable iOS device registered with Apple, but does have iMessage on e.g. an iPad. + +The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to rename my subscriptions in Reeder? Body: Using version 1.2. I can't seem to find a way to do anything other than add subscriptions, folders and delete subscriptions. Is there any way I can just rename my existing subscriptions? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: autossh not behaving as expected Body: I am trying to use autossh, like so: + +autossh -f -i id_rsa -D 8080 user@myserver.com + + +However, on both an PPC Tiger eMac and a Mountain Lion MacBook Pro, I just get presented with the argument and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Quick search in folder by key press Body: I switched from PC to Mac, in pc when you're in explorer, you press a key and it highlights the first result of a file/folder that starts with the pressed key, and when you press again it goes to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: App URLs in web-pages don't take me to the app in app-store on iOS Body: On my iPad2 (iOS6), when a web-page has a link to their app in the app-store, following the link does not open that app in the app-store. Instead, the app-store opens but does not jump to that app... ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My Facebook “click to post” in the notification center is not working. (Mac OSX 10.8.3) Body: When i click the ""click to tweet"" button, it works, +but when i click the ""click to post"", nothing happens---plus my twitter button wont work afterwards. :( so i have to restart my mac again. +tried ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot export pdf highlights from Preview.app using skim in OSX10.8.3 Body: When I 'convert to notes' in skim, only the page numbers of the highlighted text gets displayed. I can click on those page numbers and it will go to the highlighted part of the document but the actual ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X renames secondary volume on boot Body: I have a second internal drive (in the optical bay), named ""Secondary"". It is mounted in /Volumes/Secondary. User directory is moved to that drive and also symlinked. + +Sometimes when I reboot, and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use VPN with OS X Server? Body: I have recently set up a server on my Mac mini with the OS X Mountain Lion Server app. I would like to have remote access (from outside of my home's wifi network) to the files and folders in my home ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion 10.8.3 file sharing broken for particular named folder Body: I'm running Mountain Lion 10.8.3 on a 2012 Mac Mini. The Mini is headless and I'm using an iMac to do screen sharing for admin purposes. I'm trying to set up sharing of a particular folder on an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: TimeCapsule crashes OS X in every backup in PowerNap Body: From connection of TimeCapsule / TimeMachine setup my MacBook crashes every night when it tries to do the backup on PowerNap. I find it restarted in the morning not sleeping in state I left it. + +When ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Spotlight for currency conversion Body: I know that Calculator app has ability to convert currencies but is it possible to get this shortcut in Spotlight like that: + +currency 100 USD to GBP + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: AT&T Apple IPhone IOS 4 Body: I would like to know how to block a specific phone number from calling or texting my phone. How do I do this on my phone? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook pro late 2011 screen dimming Body: I have a macbook pro 15 late 2011. It is still under AppleCare warranty. + +One month ago the screen was blinking, with crazy lines and colors, i returned it and Apple promptly changed the logicboard ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What happens when you have two connected network interfaces? Body: I have two connected network interfaces, ethernet and WLAN. How does OSX handle traffic in this situation? When outgoing messages are sent which interface are they sent from? If I use tools such as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a best / OSX-specific way to force all files created in a directory to have certain group ownership? Body: Basically I need any file filefoo that is newly created by userfoo or userbar, both members of groupfoo, in /Users/Shared/SpecialDirectory to have the same ownership that would be achieved by that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: WD Passport External USB Drive - Really slow on Macbook Body: I just got a Western Digital 2 TB ""My Passport"" USB drive and connected it to my macbook pro (it says it supports USB 3). But when I tried to copy my photo library it said it would take 40 hours? + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does OS X enforce a maximum filename length or character restriction? Body: What is the maximum filename character length of files in OS X? + +Of secondary importance is whether some characters are allowed/disallowed in addition to any overall length restrictions. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I add custom DNS server and preserving default DNS of ISP in OS X Mountain Lion Body: I'm using OS X Mountain Lion. I'm using dnsmasq to set up wildcard localhost domain names, such as http://local.dev, to point to localhost. But I have to add 127.0.0.1 in my system preference -> ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My Macbook falls asleep everytime that I pick it up? Body: If my MacBook is sitting on the desk and I go and pick it up, it will fall asleep and will not wake up regardless of pressing space bar or pressing the power button. Literally the only way I can get ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: airport express with encrypt wifi Body: I have an old airport-express and a wireless network at home which I'm ""closing"" with WEP encryption. I'm using the airport-express to listen to music playing on my iPad with the bigger speakers at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I make my MacBook Pro (mid 2009) running Lion, DNLA compatible? Body: I would like to view photos and videos on my smart TV. I do not do video games and am not real technically knowledgeable so need answer in layman's terms. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion unable to start forbidden sign Harddrive problem Body: so I have a MacBook Pro 17"" with the newest Mountain Lion update and Bootcamp Windows 7. When I start the Mac, Mountain Lion shows me the forbidden sign, while still having this loading sign working ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Not seeing my HD in the disk utility Body: I tried to start up my computer and got a flashing file with a question mark. so I reset it and held down the alt / option key and brought it into internet recovery. After going through the different ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't install OS after hard drive failure Body: A few weeks ago I got the typical signs of drive failure so I got Scannerz and tested it (http://www.scsc-online.com/Scannerz.html) and the drive was certainly full of bad sectors so I decided to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: /usr/bin/nice and Handbrake Body: This is really two questions... If a process is run with nice (/usr/bin/nice in the default OS X Mountain Lion installation) will it run processes in equivalent time compared to that process being run ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: When I change my CSS and refresh the page, the changes aren't reflected in Safari or Chrome Body: I set the background to red instead of the color it normally was. Didn't change. Removed the properties all together, refreshed, the texture was still there, even though I removed the line. + +OS X ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stolen iPhone 4 not synced with my PC: are my videos backed up? Body: Last week my iPhone was stolen when on holiday in New York. I have precious photos and more importantly videos of my son on there. I went to an Apple store in NYC and they advised that my photos ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Firewall for outgoing connections Body: Is there a firewall for OSX Lion, that allows controlling of outgoing connections? The built in firewall handles only incoming connections, apparently. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Speech recognition in iOS periodically fails - beep does not sound after hitting microphone button Body: This problem has occurred on my iPhone 5 with all versions of iOS that have been available for it. + +When you want to do voice dictation you hit the microphone key on the keyboard, the microphone ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MS Excel shortcut Windows vs. Mac Body: MS Excel for Mac has quite different shortcut keys than Excel for Windows. +Is there any comparison table? + +Rather than this +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I disable automatic scanning for WiFi networks? Body: The objective is to strengthen the WiFi reception (at the moment without additional hardware). + +I live in an area with a 100+ radio signals. + + +Majority is useless (to low signal) but still scanned and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Fix broken video on iPhone 4 Body: I was taking a video of a property I was viewing on my iPhone 4. When I finished recording the video, I pressed the record button to stop the recording, waited a second or two and then locked the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change Preview's default “Move to…” directory Body: Is there a way to set the default Move to... directory in Preview? + +When a file is opened in Preview and Move to... is selected, the default directory is the directory that the file currently resides ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Which version of OS X should install on a 2006 MacBook? Body: I have an old MacBook that I bought in 2006. I formatted and restored the original system. Everything was bad: I downloaded Skype, Chrome, and others, and every program said: + + + This software does ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use the Terminal to find all OpenMeta tags on my system? Body: I know that there are apps that can do this, so I figure it must be possible: I'd like to compile a list of every OpenMeta tag that I've used on my Mac (OS X 10.8.3). But here's the rub: I'd ideally ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: GateKeeper allows me to install anything, no checks are done Body: I can download applications from custom websites, and run them, even when my gatekeeper settings are at ""AppStore Only"". This is my application -- it's not even signed. + +What could be the reason for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to cut message “This computer has been scheduled to go to sleep automatically” and send it to sleep immediately? Body: It's about a Mac mini connected to a touchscreen running at public school, displaying a browser in kiosk mode. I want the Mac to go to scheduled sleep after school is over. Energy Saving PrefPane lets ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Podcast App Double Speed Missing? Body: Apple, in their infinite wisdom, has changed the Podcast app (again). Am I going crazy, or has double speed been removed? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to sync OS X Reminders with Android? Body: OS X Reminders doesn't sync with my Google Account although Calendar and Mails work OK. + +How to sync OS X Reminders with Google (or GTask Android App) to have it Android device? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: New photos added to iPhoto aren't available for creating books Body: Some time ago I started creating a book with iPhoto. Since then I uploaded new photos to iPhoto, but they are not available amongst the photos I can use to create the book. + +How can I have them ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ordering of events when printing/pdf-ing from iCal Body: Spent a few hours searching on Google and in other forums - I know this issue has come up before, but I couldn't find a single answer or solution anywhere. + +It seems that when I go to print the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use my @me.com address as my primary email address? Body: Is my @me.com address a good candidate for my primary email address? +I'd like to stop using my old yahoo address. +I also only use Mac products. (MacBook, iPhone, iPad). + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Enable OS X Mail editing toolbar Body: Some time ago somebody helped me to know how to display the OS X Mail message editing toolbar. Please note, this is not the main Mail toolbar, but appears on the message window. I did not record the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I free up space on my iPhone 3GS taken by application data? Body: I click general> usage> under storage I see apps with memory usage, how do I delete these to free up space to increase available memory? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Services on homescreen jailbroken iphone Body: On my jailbroken iPhone 5 with ios 6.1.2 I sometimes see all kinds of services from applications filling up my homescreen. Most of the times this happens after installing an application. After a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Prevent iTunes from Opening when I connect Bluetooth Headset Body: Every time I connect my bluetooth headset to my Mac, iTunes decides it times to launch. Is there a way I can prevent this behavior? + +I found this tread, but there is no solution: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Mountain Lion OS X run on HP G62 series using VMWare virtualization? Body: My laptop specifications are: + + +Intel Core i3 M350 2.27 GHZ +4G RAM DDR2 +MS Windows 64 bit is installed + + +I am trying to install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8. + +The setups are: + + +VMware Workstation 8 is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 16GB of RAM makes MacBook Pro's fans go wild before sleep? Body: I recently: + + +installed 16 GB of RAM (1600 MHz); +on my late-2011 15-inch MacBook Pro; +running OS X 10.7, aka Lion; +with an Apple SSD drive. + + +According to Apple my MacBook Pro only supports a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on Mountain Lion Body: I'm working on a MacBook late 2008 Unibody Aluminium with Mountain Lion on. +I'm trying to mount Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit on a USB stick in Mountain Lion but it seems impossible. + +I've read all the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Share a Mail.app mailbox between multiple computers Body: I have a Mail.app mailbox on my Mac where I archive mails received from an IMAP account which has a relatively strict quota on mailbox size (500MB). I write mails into the archive once a month (as I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: SSH command has no -Z option - Obfuscated ssh client Body: I am working on a project remotely, and I have MACOSX 10.7.4 installed. The server is Ubuntu linux based, and I use ""ssh"" to access it. Recently the openSSH server in the remote server being secured ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable scrolling in iCal and iTunes when apps aren't selected Body: Sometimes I'll have iCal or iTunes open alongside another app, and I'll accidentally scroll up or down while the mouse is hovering over iCal or iTunes and it will actually scroll even though neither ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make the power button on my MacBook run a custom script? Body: I'm running OS 10.7.5 on an October 2008 unibody MacBook, and I would like to somehow get my computer to run a script whenever I press the power button, instead of prompting me if I want to turn my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I update my 4.3.3 iPod? Body: I plugged my iPod 4.3.3 into my computer and went on iTunes and I pressed the update button and then it said that I don't have an internet connection even though I can go on Facebook and everything. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use Power Nap to run my own tasks/actions? [duplicate] Body: The new Power Nap feature of Mountain Lion seems pretty cool in principle. However, all the descriptions I've seen of it seem to focus on built-in or supplied OS X functionality. Is there any way I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What devices is the iPod to Firewire 400 adapter meant for, and for what purpose? Body: I have this adapter: + + + +Is it completely useless? I'm not quite sure what it is. I've had it for years. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disabling startup items that run on their own Body: I've found a couple apps that seem to be able to launch themselves on startup, despite that they don't appear in the usual places... + +- Login Items (in the Users preference pane) +- ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use my iPod classic to store photos for my Canon 5D MkII? Body: I have an 80GB iPod classic. I am going on a trip and I have only the iPod, my iPhone, and my iPad. I want to use the iPod to store photos. + +Is this possible? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I send as someone else using Mail.app on iPad? Body: Is this possible? + +In normal MS Outlook you can send as someone else (if you are on the distribution group I think). It's an option when you reply to an email. + +Can you do the same using Mail.app on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: ImageMagick - Convert multipage pdf to animated gif Body: I have a two-page PDF file that I would like to convert to an animated GIF file. A post on the TeX StackExchange gives the following ImageMagick one-liner: + +convert -verbose -delay 50 -loop 0 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Web Site Hi Jacked Body: Parallels has taken over a web site on Safari on my Ipad so that whenever I type in the address Parallels opens. How can I fix this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cleaning up an iCloud / Gmail contact mess Body: I decided to save my iPhone contacts on iCloud and in doing so, I somehow merged my Gmail contacts as well, which in turn dumped over 1000 contacts into my iPhone that I can't seem to easily remove. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes uses over 1.5GB of memory Body: I use an old (2007) Mac Mini (10.7.5) to serve iTunes (11.0.2) and recently it has started using a lot of memory. It has never been what you would call efficient in terms of memory allocation, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MplayerX playback positions Body: MplayerX, not only remembers what I've watched but also is able to resume playback at a later invocation. + +As stated here ""MPlayerX saves playback positions in plist file ~/Library/Application ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: lagging cursor from magic mouse and magic trackpad Body: I have a brand new mac mini 2012 connected to a Thunderbolt display. Since the Thunderbolt display was connected, I sometimes get a lagging cursor, meaning that moving the mouse/trackpad leads the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: XCode Hangs at Startup Body: XCode fails to open on my machine - OS X 10.8.2. It opens the main screen and just hangs there with the spinner spinning becoming unresponsive. If I double clcik a project, it just hangs sating it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Have: Single partition firewire HD w/ 10.5.8 (my StartUp Disk), 2 bootable USB drives (1st= 10.6.7, 2nd= 10.8.2). Want: upgrade firewire HD to 10.8.2 Body: Have: + +a) single partition 2 TB external firewire HD w/ 10.5.8 (my current StartUp Disk) + +b) single partition bootable USB drive with 10.6.7 (full version / not just an ""upgrade"" version) + +c) single ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Do open source licenses restrict Apple's ability to provide a native package manager? [closed] Body: I realize that there are many useful package managers for OSX (homebrew, macports, fink), but I don't understand why they are not part of the official operating system. + +It seems that the App store ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where to configure the default user group for file/directory creation? Body: I would like to configure the default group for any file or directory which is created by my user. I am not sure where to start. Could somebody point me the right direction? My user lives in Active ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Networking dead after a disk/permissions repair Body: After a strange string of events, I'm left with broken networking on my iMac (21"" i3, 10.6). + +It started on Fri. when a co-worker could not get jobs from this iMac, they were saying he didn't have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get iTunes to play an iPhone playlist automatically when connected to iPhone Body: I have a habit of working/studying while listening to music. And since the Mac I am connected to at work doesn't have all the songs I want, I normally listen to the songs via iTunes from the iPhone ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to install g++-45 with Homebrew Body: I have installed gcc45 by using brew tap homebrew/versions & brew install gcc45. However, I can not find g++-4.5 in /usr/local/bin. How can I install g++-4.5 separately by Homebrew? Thanks. + +My ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External hard drive unplugged while running iTunes…Corrupted files Body: I have nearly 2TB of Movies and TV Shows copied to iTunes on an external hard drive. Last night, I was unplugging a cord behind my desk and I accidentally unplugged my HD. Well, when I plugged it back ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Parallels doesn't recognize Windows 8 Bootcamp Body: I just upgraded my OSX to 10.8.3 and installed Windows 8 via Bootcamp. +For some reasons Parallels (8.0.18354) doesn't recognize this Bootcamp partition. It doesn't show up in the Parallels Wizard used ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mail won't connect to Exchange 2007 Body: We recently had a mail outage and eventually got mail back - it was a disk space issue. The PCs with Outlook can connect in without issues but the couple of Macs we have won't connect at all. I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I want to create and automator that opens a specific file Body: I want to open a specific file - if I press F5 or another key - its a file I use all the time, so want it to be open at a touch of a key + + ",['apple'] +"Title: View files on PC from iphone backup without itunes? Body: I need to view files from an old backup that i put a password on but cant for the life of remember the password. Is there anyway i can view these files on PC? I need text msgs and emails that where on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: unsuccessful authorizing my audible account for use in itunes. Body: When I attempt to play these downloaded audible files with itunes it asks for Audible user name and password, I enter the user name and password (from my audible account) and it says they are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to avoid duplicating files that goes on an iPad? Body: I would like to upload PDF files on an iPad. After adding them to the iTunes Library (iTunes -> Files -> Add to Library), and syncing, they are uploaded on the iPad, but are also copied locally in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Home button of ipod touch 4g (32 gb) giving problem Body: i have a ipod touch 4th generation 32gb which is around 1 year old. i dint drop it even once but still the home button is not working properly. +it doesnt respond even if i press it hard sometimes. i ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use F1-F12 keys with MacBook? Body: Blender requires F-keys such as F12 and numpad. The numpad emulation works for me, but I am unable to get the function keys such as F1, F4 and F12 working. For example, F12 should do rendering. So how ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OSX Removing file under a “.vol” Body: I have a file I want to remove that's stored inside a "".vol"" + +501   9984 Corel Painter 1  16 /.vol/16777218/29979256/nTitles Product Licenses IV + + +I received this by running + +sudo opensnoop -n Corel ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: reliable iOS “headless” appliance mode Body: I have a situation where it would make sense to install an iPod Touch permanently to play audio in a place where it will not be accessible by any means except via its wireless networking. + +Is there ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In OS X Server.app, what's the number in the app icon? Body: I have Server.app on 10.7, and when I start it, I get the neverending beachball, and in the Dock, the Server.app's icon has a red number in it, which is continuously increasing. + +What's the number ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to install Lion without disc Body: So I'm new at Mac... I bought a Macbook Pro Late 2011 and the previous owner didn't do a fresh install. + +So I booted from the recovery partition, Disk Utility, erased the Macintosh HD and went to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Loaded music disappears after downloading Body: I like to use a site that features songs from TV and movies. I have these saved to my laptop into my iTunes library. + +Shortly after I place these songs in my iTunes library, they seem to disappear and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to repair external hard drive that fails diskutil with 'Disk Full Error' Body: If I run fsck_hfs -y -d /dev/rdisk2s10 it putters along, rebuilds the catalog B-tree then fails when writing the new catalog to disk. + +bash-3.2# fsck_hfs -d -y /dev/rdisk2s10 +** /dev/rdisk2s10 +Using ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Separating contacts Body: My wife has a iPhone 5 and a iPad 2. After she received her iPhone 5, I took over using her old iPhone 4 and also have a MacBook. We share one Apple ID, therefore we share all contacts. (I updated ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Will changing an Apple ID remove the media content currently on the phone (iTunes?) Body: My son and husband share the same Apple ID and have all the same media on both iPhones (games, itunes) etc. We are now experiencing a problem where my son receives all my husbands sent and received ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How accurate is System Report on RAM speed? Body: I have successfully replaced 2 * 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM (Samsung) with 2 * 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz RAM (CnMemory). Everything runs fine and System Report is displaying the RAM is running at 1600 MHz. + +Now I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ensuring replies to group messages go to the whole group rather than just the individual who sent the original Body: When I send a group text - I get back replies as individual messages all in their individual conversations and no one else can see the reply - this is fine if I want them private. + +But I have once ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: email won't send Body: I'm using OS 10.6.8 and Mail 4.6. My internet provider is Comcast and my email is through Fat Cow. So my email starts with Fat Cow, goes through Comcast and comes in through my POP settings. At the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I limit the amount of space itunes match uses on my iphone? Body: I have an iPhone running ios 6.1.2. I use match frequently, and I notice that from time to time it will completely fill up the space on my iphone. This tends to cause the phone to run very slowly ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Samsung SyncMaster 2443 not filling out screen Body: We have a lot of Samsung SyncMaster 2443s at the office, when I connect my mid 2012 MBP 13"" to one of them, the monitor doesn't display full screen, it adds a black border around it (1/2"" thick). All ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Do not show iMessages on iPhone when using Messages on Macbook Body: Is it possible to somehow temporarily disable iMessages on iPhone when using Messages app on Macbook, I don't like my iPhone to vibrate and wake up on the table all the time when someone sends me a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to purchase Windows for Boot Camp? Body: This is a clean install. New Mac. No previous versions of Windows has been purchased or installed. +I need an ISO, not a DVD because there is no optical drive on the new Macs +Microsoft only sells ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make my Mac Mini 1,1 display 1080p? Body: I have an early intel Mac Mini (1,1 Late 2006) that I'm resurrecting for the purposes of a media centre (intend to replace with a modern device when finances allow). This model is furnished with a DVI ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Policy on users of Internet sharing on Mac OS X Mountain Lion Body: I have an ADSL Modem directly connected to my Mac 10.8.2 in bridge mode, the PPPoE connection is initiated by Mac and internet is shared to user computers / mobiles using WiFi. + +Question: +Can i limit ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I maintain two different iOS devices on a single iMac Body: My wife and I share an iMac, and our iPhones keep populating with each other's apps. iTunes keeps trying to update my phone with my wife's apps and data. Is there a way to update the settings on the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone with external hard drive Body: I see there have recently been several products released that offer to give an iOS device access to local mass storage on the order of terabytes via WiFi. It appears that most if not all of these ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can an iPad Mini with cell phone service SMS another phone? Body: I understand that the iPad mini is Data Only, but does that mean it's impossible to send/receive a SMS from the device? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I insert an image in Keynote 09 that retains a link to an external file? Body: Or even better, how can I embed another .key file inside a keynote presentation. There was support to a ""linkback"" PDF functionallity similar to what Omnigraffle offers but it doesn't seem to be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I stop a deleted purchased apps from continously charging me? Body: I bought this Starmaker app at the App Store for Iphone which cost me $1.79. I thought that I would be charged just one time. But every week, I have been getting email notifications that I am ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iBooks does not read modified epubs Body: I recently modified several epubs. I just turned ""..."" ellipses into the ""…"" type. Calibre has no problem with the modified epubs, and Sigil validates them. They can be imported to iTunes, only the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sent messages don't go anywhere in iOS Mail Body: I created an email address with my host and added my email to the iOS mail app using the host's IMAP server. However, under Accounts > Email, there is only one folder: Inbox. My host did not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Something is messing with my disk permissions, which breaks a lot of file-related stuff. Can I find out what is causing this? Body: This has been happening for months, and I have no idea what's causing it. + +Something on my Mac keeps mucking with disk permissions, and it seems like a trivial set of stuff + + +Java-related library ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Google Contacts sync with iPhone 3G (iOS 4) without EAS Body: I'm setting up an old iPhone 3G (latest iOS 4.x.x) and I'd like to sync contacts with Google. + +Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) is no longer an option, and you can't use CardDAV on a pre-iOS 5 device ( ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to check if MacBook battery is genuine? Body: My white MacBook's battery has completely died, so I'm looking for a replacement. + +It costs $150 from Apple, or about $70 for allegedly genuine Apple batteries on eBay: + + + +I'm leaning toward this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Making the active window more obvious in OSX Body: From an accessibility point of view there are many people who find it easier to control their computers by (effectively) the keyboard, rather than the mouse. One of the things that comes up ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My Mac won't open a document from Capsule Body: My imac won't open excel document that has been transferred from my macbook via my time capsule. It says the document may have been modified... Any suggestions? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: TimeMachine backup username changed and unable to restore after HDD replacement Body: I'm in a bind! My late '09 iMac running OSX 10.7 (Lion) was repaired under the Seagate warranty replacement for a faulty 1TB internal HDD. Prior to taking it to the Apple Store for the repair, I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iBooks storing books in iFile not with original file names but renamed to 16 length Hex character Body: I store many books epub and pdf through direct downloads on my ipad into iBooks as well as copying over from iTunes. My problem is that when I view the books what I get a 16 char hex string instead of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Missing iCal entries Body: Using iCal on my iPad, I am noticing that calendar entries over a month old are disappearing. + +Why is this happening and what can I do to make it stop? I often reference previous dates to see what ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPod touch: Songs will not start Body: My iPod's touch screen is as responsive as new, but upon selecting a song to play from an album, the screen returns from the song selected to the song list in about 1 second. The battery life is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Remove applications from Software Update Body: I have two applications showing up in Software Update that I didn't install, don't exist anywhere on any volume attached to my computer (and never have), and I would like to remove them. When I click ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can you use GUI scripting from the iTunes script menu? Body: I have a script that uses traditional AppleScript, but also some GUI scripting. I placed it in ~/Library/iTunes/Scripts, so it would show up in the iTunes Script menu, where I have tons of iTunes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes put a “1” at the end of many of my song and video titles. How can I fix this? Body: I recently consolidated my iTunes Library and now many videos have a ""1"" at the end of the file name. And weirdly, in the media library, there are two files - one with the ""1"" and one without. Luckily ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My iPhone does not show up as a device on my Mac, but it still charges when connected. Can't sync with iPhoto or iTunes! Body: I'm not using an apple brand cord anymore, because my original cord kept saying ""charging is not supported on this device"" when plugged into the wall. Now, my phone charges great (even on the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Upgrading new Mac Mini to have SSD. Do I have to buy Lion, or can I just re-download from App Store? Body: EDIT: The accepted answer below works, but I can also confirm that just booting the stock machine and visiting the App Store, you can just re-download it and make a boot USB drive before swapping out ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Fix fusion drive partition mess from bootcamp assistant Body: I have a self made fusion drive on a 2009 iMac using a 256gb ssd and a 3tb hard drive. After the 10.8.3 update yesterday I tried to create a bootcamp partition but unfortunately it failed after hours. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What techniques work to handle errors in AppleScript so I can place a dialog? Body: I'm new to programming and AppleScript and I have lots of problems with error handling. + +Could anybody share their error handling for file operations like move/trash files? Here is my code so far: + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Smart Mailbox Folder not displaying mail Body: I've got two smart mailboxes named NEW eric@ and NEW ericgorr@ which contain only new message for corresponding email accounts. I have placed these two smart mailboxes into a smart mailbox folder ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to update apps purchased earlier. Apple id changed recently, not device [duplicate] Body: I recently changed my Apple id as my primary email has changed. So while I am using the same device (i pad 2), and my credit card details remain the same, my user name and password are different. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to find the associated apple-id for each app in your iphone? [duplicate] Body: I have inherited an iPhone with many predecessors. Wasn't reset in the middle. Had multiple id's and applications installed. +I want to see a list of applications with the id that was used to install ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can a Time Machine drive have several partitions, or does Time Machine need the whole HDD to itself? Body: Is it possible to partition and external drive an use only one of the partitions for a Time Machine backup? Or does Time Machine need its dedicated hard drive? (I've never used Time Machine before.) +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can not select Airplay Device in OSX Body: When I click on my Airplay speaker in Sound settings, it jumps back. +I have to restart my Mac in order to fix this problem. + +How can I fix this issue without restarting my Mac? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to see which CPU is on the current macine? Body: I'm looking on the Safe Cflags on the Gentoo Wiki, and I want to figure out how to see which CPU is on a specific machine. + +On Gentoo I see you can get this with + +cat /proc/cpuinfo + + +but on Mac I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Virtualbox complete fullscreen Body: I am running Windows via Virtualbox on my Macbook. It works fine. When I switch to fullscreen to screen the screen is actually full, but the windows windows does not spread out to the full extent. How ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Back up iPhone that can not be unlocked--screen is broken/shattered. Need help! Body: I left my phone on the roof of my car and drove away on a busy road. It was hit several times and the screen is broken/shattered and glass comes off of it. It receives calls/text messages, and the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone cannot recognise macbook wifi anymore Body: I have always been using my macbook(10.6.8) as a hotspot and everything worked fine. But of recent, my iPhone and iPod just can recognize the presence of the macbook wifi but they can't connect to it. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: copy calendar entries from one calendar to another via apple script throws error Body: i am trying to copy ical entries from one calendar to another using the following script: + +tell application ""iCal"" + set localEvents to events of calendar ""Privat"" + set remoteEvents to events of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I am sharing an external drive with two partitions through my Time Capsule. I am sharing them over WAN but can only see one partition? Body: I recently purchased the 1TB LaCie Rugged external drive. I created a 120GB HSF+ partition titled ""HSF"" and a 790GB MS-DOS partition titled ""Drive"". + +I am currently sharing the disk over WAN but I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iphone 5 sync problems Body: I just got my new phone but when I connect to my mac and go into itunes, it will only ever go to the screen that says Welcome to the new iphone. The option restore from back up is highlighted and I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Last Opened not clickable in Applications folder View Options Body: I’m trying to sort my applications by Last Opened column, but the option is not clickable (is grayed out) in the view options (⌘+J) panel (see image below). + +Why and how can I fix this? + +(I’m on Snow ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Do I need Hibernate option ON for my Retina Macbook Pro? Body: I have a Retina MBP and have the following settings using pmset -g + +As you can see below, standby is 1 and hibernationmode is 3, meaning that I have DEEP SLEEP turned on, after 7200 seconds. + +Do I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I use iMessage when my number is disconnected? Body: Recently canceled cell service for iPhone 3GS (iOS 6) but have still been using it to iMessage. Today I got a message from someone I didn't know apparently AT&T reassigned my phone number to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do you set the selection in iTunes in an AppleScript Body: I'm writing a script in iTunes, part of which changes the selected playlist. When I'm all done, I want to restore the playlist and the selected tracks. I was able to do the first, but haven't found a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the normal fan speed for the 15'' Retina Macbook Pro? Body: What is the typical fan speed for a 15'' Retina Macbook Pro ? + +I would like to compare it with mine using istatpro + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to unlock an Iphone if you forgot your passcode Body: If I forgot my passcode because I was in boot camp how do I unlock my phone without restarting everything and losing all my information, numbers, et....? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Quickly mark all emails as read? Body: Is there a way to quickly mark all emails as read instead of going over each one of them manually ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: FreeBSD Install DVD corrupted my Mac OS X harddisk Body: Recently, I have tried a FreeBSD 7.4 i386 Install DVD, just to see some screens of FreeBSD on my Mac mini Intel 2006. I was going to see (to remember) just several dialog screen of and perhaps I would ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple Mail 'Sent' no longer updates Body: I use Apple Mail 4.6 in Mac OSX 10.6.8 on a MacBook Pro. My IT department recently ""upgraded"" the mail server to owa2007. Since then, the 'Sent' folder no longer shows the new sent messages. The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Iterm2 disable Command shortcuts Body: I use Iterm2 on the Mac. Many times, I accidentally press Command+some key, so I'm wondering, is it possible to disable the Command shortcuts? Like Command+D for example, as I use tmux for split ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Air login screen twice Body: I have a serious problem with my 2011 MacBook Air (current OS version (Mountain Lion)) +Always on startup, I have to enter my password twice. +Right after entering it the first time, the screen is gray ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How Can I Speed Up The Sending Of Emails from my Mac Mini Server? Body: I am currently using a Mac Mini Server running OS X Server. The server hosts several Ruby on Rails applications using Phusion Passenger where two of them uses a PostgreSQL database. One of these ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Receiving dynamic_pager notices in Applescript Body: The dynamic_pager daemon also provides a notification service for those applications which wish to receive notices when the external paging pool expands or contracts. + + +How my AppleScript can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Pro (2009) doesn't recognise 7200rpm HDD Body: I've been searching and searching for a solution to my problem and I've seen a lot of people have similar, but perhaps not quite the same, problem. + +My original HDD failed on my MBP and I'm in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I Can't raise the brightness to the maximum. Body: I have a macbook pro late 2008. When Im raising the brighntess level, when it reaches the 50% it starts to decrease the brightness till it goes almost dark on 100%. Someone know how to do fix this? + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Import Google Reader subscriptions into Flipboard Body: Is there a simple way to import my rss subscriptions from Google Reader(GR) into Flipboard(F). I know i can read the subscriptions in F, but want to really import them into F so i can access it in F ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't register Line app on MacBook Body: According to the instructions on the website I should be able to got to the Line menu, click on Settings, and the register my email address. Massive problem: Settings is grayed out, non-functional, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to update Mac OS 10.7.5 Body: I am trying update my iMac OS from 10.7 to 10.7.5. I've downloaded the MacOSXUpdCombo10.7.5.dmg file, but when updating, it gives an error like: + + + Mac OS X Update Combined can't be installed on this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Crop video that has been taken the vertical way on iPhone Body: I frequently capture video holding my phone as usual, which means vertically. +But when I want to watch it on a computer screen, I would like to have it full screen - even if it means loosing the top ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What RSS reader software runs on iOS, Andriod and OS X for someone used to Google reader? Body: What software and service functions similarly to an RSS reader which will sync between my Macs, iOS devices, and Android devices? + +I am looking for a web view similar to Google reader as well as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: where are the “best of the 90s”, “billboard top 10 of 1982”-style suggestion lists in iTunes? Body: I'm in the iTunes Store for the first time in forever, looking to buy some music. (iTunes 11.0.2) + +There used to be helpful lists like ""best of the 90s"", ""billboard top 40"" by year, and so on. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Automatically Connect to Multiple Servers on Login Body: Following the instruction from Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4011 + +I can't get this to work for my multiple server logins, because they all have the same name (my user name). When I try to add ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Selecting a whole line of text, including the newline Body: Kind of a tricky one to describe. Here goes though. Open up your favourite text editor on OSX (well, Textedit, Coda 2, a Chrome textarea at least). Type a long line of text, followed by a short line. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Shared” section of the sidebar very long to appear in OS X 10.8.2 Body: After being very satisfied with my MacBook Pro running OS X 10.6.8, I advised a non-technical-skilled relative to buy one, which she did. The MacBook Pro came with OS X 10.8.2 but there is a problem. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disabling Command + Arrow scrolling Body: When I press Command ⌘+↑ or Command ⌘+↓ on OS X 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion), it scrolls all the way to the top or the bottom of a window. + +The problem is, in some programs, this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Get wifi address or Mac of lost ipod Body: My ipod as lost + +Using ""find my iPhone"" app, I know it's active near a 20 story building. + +The iPod is registered on my profile, so I know it's sn. I know apple will do nothing to assist me, but I do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Would installing MacOS on a new partition fix my partition table? Body: I think I messed up my partition table, would installing mac os on a new partition (to keep the old one which I WANT to use) fix that so when I boot the Option key works and everything runs smoothly? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I do a full text search of plaintext files in my DropBox folder? Body: I understand that Spotlight will search the full text of files in any folder and will show files that contain instances of the searched text. But I would also like to see highlighted instances of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Wireless both way sync of photos on iPhone Body: iTunes allows you to ""sync"" pictures however this only copies files from Mac to iPhone, forcing me to do it manually over the USB cable if I want to copy my photos from iPhone to my Mac. + +I'm running ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Erasing partition doesn't give me free diskspace Body: I'm using a Macbook Air and until today I had two partitions on it (not counting the restore partition). I had my OSX partition and an Ubuntu partition. + +As I don't use Ubuntu anymore, I decided to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to view iPhone music history? Body: Is there a way to see the history of played tracks directly on the iPhone? I didn't find an option to do that in the Music app. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change input setting in mac keyboard Body: In my keyboard when I pressed this key + + + +Then I get/display '§' (with shift+key -> '±' ) instead of what expected. + +How can I set it to work properly? + +Also after Googling I found this site but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: add a certain episode to Podcasts app Body: I am using the Apple Podcasts app and I have setup iTunes to sync the last 10 unplayed episodes of each podcast feed to my iPhone 5. + +Now I found an old episode that I want to listen to but that one ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X Server (10.6) Logon crashes Body: I have a very serious problem. The logon screen crashes everytime I am trying to connect via my user account(other accounts crash as well). + +I have already recovered a time machine backup from some ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: quick resize app to half of window on Lion Body: I am not a long-time Mac user and could find the answer. +So on Win7 there is a built-in feature when you click Win+← the window resizes to fit half of the screen and sticks to left. +Is there something ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I brought My Macbook Pro last year in november (Latest Model available then) and suddenly today started to show a question mark? Body: I brought My Mac-book Pro last year in November(Latest Model available then) and suddenly today started to show a question mark? + +I tried to pull up the option menu by holding Option key while ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Machine sharing external hard drive with windows Body: Is it possible to backup both Windows 7 and Mac OS X to the same Time Machine? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to 'startx' from Single User Mode? Body: I usually run dwm inside Xquartz on OS X Mountain Lion 10.8. But is there a way to boot into Safe Mode (or a console), then startx or xinit, skipping Aqua? I'd like to boot directly into X11. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Start PhotoShop with remote connections enabled Body: I'd like to be able to start PhotoShop from the command line with remote connections enabled. I'd like the script to take 2 arguments, ""service"" and ""password"". + +The way I do this now: +1. Double ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Configure emacs to cut and copy text to Mac OS X clipboard Body: Can I configure emacs, so that I could copy/cut text from emacs (default Terminal version) and paste it somewhere else (into X Window program)? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to download data from a lost iPod? Body: My daughter's iPod has been (hmmm) taken ^^. + +I can see it in the ""Find my iPhone"" app, but before I cancel or wipe it, is it possible to download the content from there? + +The content is mainly ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to protect my Mac from reseting the admin password Body: Yesterday I was studying and writing some texts in german. I closed my MBP and went watch some TV which made me forget about the german keyboard layout. + +When I came back, my password wasn't being ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apps that were active won't launch after crash Body: im having a really strange problem here. My macbook air running mountain lion locked on me so i held the power button down to restart it. When it restarted, the OS offered to reopen the apps I had ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: USB flash drive not shown Body: My macbook suddenly stopped showing USB flash drives in Finder when I plug them in. + +I tried 3 different USB sticks - none work (worked just fine yesterday). + +USB-ports work fine - I tested all three ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Desktop Background with multiple displays Body: I user a single external display at work with my MacBook Pro, running 10.8.2. I have the displays set up in extended desktop mode (as opposed to mirroring). I have the external monitor set as the main ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI works for MBP but not iMac? Body: I'm having issues connecting my iMac to my external monitor (Samsung SyncMaster SA350). I bought a Mini DisplayPort -> HDMI cable on eBay recently. The monitor works fine when connected to my MacBook ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Using the same iTunes library with two different versions of iTunes Body: I would like to use my iTunes library on two different computers, whose OS versions are different and would like to know to which extent it is possible to use the same iTunes library on two different ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's a reasonable page size for PDFs that are likely to be read on an iPad? Body: I might temporarily change the page size of a colleague's Microsoft Word document, to produce a PDF – with an assumption that some users will read the PDF on an iPad or comparable device. + +Page size + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Two iTunes accounts on one iPad Body: I have two iTunes accounts. One for company usage second - for personal needs. Both of these accounts are with separate credit card numbers (company cc an personal one). I would like to have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Slow login (Active Directory User + Filevault2) - Mountain Lion Body: Two of our users have been getting this weird issue where their login to the computer seem to take ""ages"". + +The issue seems to go away if you turn off FileVault. + +However we need to keep FileVault on, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S - sudden drop in battery percentage Body: I've bought a half-year-old iPhone 4S a couple of weeks ago and I just ran into a really weird issue the third time now: the battery percentage would suddenly drop 30-40-50%. One minute, it's, say, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: To let a Mac automatically use Wifi and Ethernet to double the connection speed? Body: I am staying at a hotel, and for some reason, I think they limit each Wifi connection to 95 kbyte / s. So that is roughly 1.2 Mbps... and since I have 18 Mbps at home, I am using a speed that is less ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X 10.8.2 max resolution Body: Does anyone know what maximum resolution (NUMBERxNUMBER) OS X Mountain Lion supports? What happens is that when I use my full 2880x1800 everything looks small. is there a way to use my full 2880x1800 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple Mail conversation view - show original sender? Body: Is anyone aware of a way to get Apple Mail.app to display the original sender (or all senders) rather than just the latest sender in the From header when using conversation view? I'm referring to the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I have found my boyfriends old iphone with the facebook app. [closed] Body: I have found my boyfriends old iphone in a drawer and it has the facebook app on it already.Can i hook up to wifi and access his account without him knowing? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Text editor application for MountainLion that allows Right click new textfile? [duplicate] Body: I have searched a lot but could not find a decent application that adds Right Click + New Text File option on my Mac. I found a script NewFileHere But I am looking for a native app which allows me to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Earphone calls instead of next song Body: I've bought Plantronics GO bluetooth earbuds and when I double-click them (next song) it starts calling my last call. + +Any thoughts what goes wrong here? plantronics replied that it are my phone ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use several languages with the built-in dictionary without changing the interface language? Body: I'm frequently reading texts in english and french on my iPad. I really don't mind if the language of the interface is english or french. Is there a way to look up words independently of the interface ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Alt-. and vertical bar (pipe) on terminal Body: On linux consoles I always use Alt + . to get the last argument of the previous command in history. + +for example if I had + +ls /tmp/test + + +as last command, and if I type + +rm Alt - + + +this will result ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Process list with name and VPRVT Body: Is there any way to get just name and VPRVT of running processes? Thanks + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need to set mouse setting to default Body: In no pop up when right click, I ask how to make right click. The right button works as the same as the left button and it bothers very much! + +I searched on google and someone said he set the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4S won't power off Body: I powered off my iPhone (sample instructions). I see the progress wheel for a few seconds after holding down the power button and sliding the 'slide to power off' and then I see the silver Apple logo ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Have OS X auto-search for WiFi Body: My school has installed PowerCloud, which does not officially support OS X. It works sometimes, sometimes it doesn't. I've tried to narrow it down but it's impossible. I was wondering if there is a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Inconsistent disk capacity reports in OS X - I'm missing 365GB of my 2 TB… :( Body: Coincidentally I have noticed that the disk capacity reports in ""About this Mac"" and the Terminal when running diskutil list both report inconsitent capacities for an external hard disk drive. + +This ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: An app to stop another app (Music Player) after some time Body: A friend of mine asked this question ""Do you know of any timer apps for iPhone which will close down a particular app after a set period of time?"" + +On questioning further - the ""particular"" app ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to switch to the selected process in activity monitor? Body: I'm wondering if there's a way to bring focus to a process that's in ""activity monitor"". + +Specifically, I've got a bunch of Google Chrome processes and I'm trying to figure out which process ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Delete a device from iCloud Body: I sold my old Mac but it still appears in the list of iCloud devices e.g. in Safari Tabs. Is there a way of deleting devices from the 'iCloud sync list'? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple Messages randomly removes messages, how to force sync? Body: I'm flabbergasted at the behavior of Messages (previously known as iChat). + +I primarily use it as a client for GTalk's IM service, but I'm getting seriously irritated at having random bits of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cancelling the download while downloading Body: Is there any way possible to cancel the current pdf download in progress while downloading ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are there any other way to restart to recovery HD Body: I tried to restart while keep pressing Command-R + +However, my keyboard is not mac keyboard. There is windows-R. It works exactly like Command-R in all circumstances. + +Well, I keep failing to get into ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Could not login into Facetime and Message 10.8.2 Body: I did a clean install of Mountain Lion 10.8.2 on my MacBook Pro. Now I am facing some problem while loggin into Facetime and Message (could not sign in please check your network connection and try ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: WiFi problems with new MacBook Air 11"" Body: I just bought a new Mac Book Air 11"", but it looks like it has a problem with WiFi. So, every 20-30 minutes I lose an internet connection. The WiFi signal strength is good and adapter doesn't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's the aperture or sensor size for a FaceTime HD camera? Body: I'm working on a project where I need to convert from pixels to mm and need to find the aperture or sensor size on the FaceTime HD Camera. Specifically, I have the mid-2011 27"" iMac. I can't seem to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro (2011) bricked after firmware 1.7 update Body: I allowed AppStore to apply the newest firmware update to my MacBook Pro, which seemed to work fine, until the final restart. At this point, the machine just shut down. I waited for quite a while, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to increase local cache for remote disk with AppleTalk (macos + ubuntu with netatalk) Body: I use appletalk to mount a remote disk for the Time Machine backup (sparse image). I use Activity Monitor to check the data transfer during the backup process (the initial backup, over a ssh tunnel ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Random shutter sound Body: Every once in a while I hear a loud sound from my Mac. It sounds like either a camera shutter or a keychain lock/unlock. It all started a couple of weeks ago. + +I fear something is snapping shots of my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook pro 13 2012 (HD4000) 8GB(1600 Mhz) single RAM stick issue Body: I have a Apple Macbook Pro 13"" 2012 IvyBridge HD4000 Model which came with +2GB x 2GB RAM. +I Recently bought a single stick of 8GB RAM 1600Mhz (which is compatible). +Gskill 8GB DDR3 FA-1600C11S-8GSQ ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Storing my iTunes library on an external flash drive in a MacBook Air Body: I have approximately 90 GB of music and it is taking up too much of my Macbook Air's 256GB internal SSD space. I see I can buy a 128 GB flash card which can be left in the MacBook Air's flash card ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: allow sudo only at a specific time of day Body: Is it possible to configure sudo so that it only works at a specific time of day, say, from 9AM to 10AM? + +In Linux, this can be done by editing /etc/security/time.conf, but I don't know if this is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPod touch not responding Body: My iPod touch 1st generation with iOS 3 has just spontaneously stopped responding. It's on the home screen, but won't react to touch, the home button or the power button. Holding down the power button ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to keep apps from adding themselves to login items? Body: Today, I noticed that there were several ""login items"" that I'm 99.99999% certain I did not add. I figure those items added themselves when I installed them (they were probably installations that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to update my jailbroken iOS 6.1 iPhone to iOS 6.1.2? Body: I had jailbroken my iPhone last month when I was using iOS 6.1, and currently iOS 6.1.2 is available, which solves some battery issues (I am really suffering from these), so I want to update to iOS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Messages Video Chat Body: In Messages Preferences, under Audio/Video it reports my MacBook Air (running OS X Lion) does not support video chat, even though the green FaceTime camera lights up and Skype supports this fine on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to tell a macmini to stop booting to Windows from a macbook pro? Body: I need to be able to control a mac mini without a screen and I think using screensharing would be enough. I've enabled screensharing, setup a manual IP address and I have an ethernet cable. + +The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What technical requirements need to be satisfied by a DVI KVM for these two Macs? Body: I have a Mac Pro (2008 eight core 2.8 GHz), a MacBook Air (mid-2011 Core i5 1.7 GHz), and a 30"" Apple cinema display (maximum resolution 2560x1600). I have a mini displayport to dual-link DVI adapter ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is Apple Cinema Display 27"" Thunderbolt good choice for software developer? [closed] Body: I am a software developer currently working on a Macbook Pro Retina 15"". The Retina display on my Macbook Pro works well for me. + +I am considering a 27"" Apple Thunderbolt Display. + +Is the Apple ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ping graph utility Body: I am having connectivity problems with my broadband and want to create some evidence for/with comcast. In particular, I'd like to run a continuing series of pings and get a graph out. All I've been ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Select word under cursor using a keyboard shortcut? Body: What is the keyboard shortcut to select a word that your typing cursor is currently on ? + +For example, if the word I want to select is World, while the typing cursor is between one of the letters of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stop Apple ID change address page from kicking me out Body: I'm having troubles with my Apple ID. Apart from not being able to download apps, I can't change my Apple ID details through the iPhone, and especially when I log in to appleid.apple.com and trying to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stopping iOS backspace deleting whole words or lines? Body: Background + +Even though I have owned every iPhone from the 3G onwards I have NEVER mastered the backspace key. If you hold it to delete a few words it almost ALWAYS catches me out and starts deleting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to force OS X Notes application to lose formatting when I paste text from clipboard? Body: While I do find Notes.app very useful, especially due to the iClould integration with iOS counterpart apps, I am very annoyed about the text formatting used by the application. + +I just want to be able ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where can I download Bootcamp drivers for Windows 8 Macbook1,1? Body: I have been looking for Windows 8 Boot Camp drivers for my first generation MacBook Pro. Where will I be able to find said drivers? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac with aftermarket SSD - blank login screen [closed] Body: Here's a tough one for you. I installed an SSD in the optical drive slot of my 2009 iMac a few months ago. It's the system drive, working in conjunction with the old internal hard drive. On occasion, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 128GB SSD and 23GB of sleep image + swap file, what to do? Body: So I've got a 13"" Macbook Air with 128GB, and recently I got a message showing that I'm running out of space, so I did a quick check to see what was taking up all of space, and I found out that I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adobe Help Manager stalls extracting downloaded content Body: Adobe Help Manager is supposed to let you store help files offline, and keep those files updated. For the past couple months, whenever I try to update content I simply get stuck at ""Please wait while ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Removing phone number from iMessage Body: I'd like to remove my phone number from my iMessage account, but still have my phone enabled to receive messages sent to my email address (also used on iPad, Mac). Is there a way of doing this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Google apps and Apple Mail Body: Apple Mail struggles when bringing in attachments from GMail run on Google apps. + +The GMail account will show a 4mb attachment in a millisecond. + +Apple Mail when importing the same attachment produces ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to hide GMail labels in Apple Mail? Body: When searching for mail in Mail.app with a GMail account, every instance of the mail shows up with every Gmail label, especially in the Bin label, since Apple mail autosaves drafts as you go along, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disk Encryption on Mac PRO OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63) running Apple RAID Drives Body: I have a Mac Pro (mid 2010) running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63) with Apple Raid 1T drives and I am running VMware Fusion with Windows 7. FileVault will not install the disk encryption and PGP will ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to not keep ios apps on your main computer? Body: I sync my iPhone and iPad with my MacBook. It appears that iTunes stores copies of all of my apps on my MacBook, even though I, for obvious reasons, can't actually use them there. The problem is that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to control your iPad with your Mac remotely? Body: I would like to know, is there a way to control your iPad with your Mac remotely (be able to see and manipulate iPad's desktop on your Mac)? I know that with the TeamViewer or other programs you can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot ping localhost Body: I have setup a new MacBook Pro retina, things were going well but now I cannot access localhost. + +$ ping localhost +ping: cannot resolve localhost: Unknown host + + +My /etc/hosts file is fine, or at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to install WINE to support multiple users Body: I have installed WINE using the instructions at the WineHQ Wiki and was able to successfully run an install of a Windows application for my admin user. Buoyed by my success I thought I would try to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 4 iOS 6.1.2 Keyboard -> Shortcuts not working properly Body: It was all working fine till I was on 6.1, I upgraded to 6.1.2 and restored my backup from iTunes after which I noticed that the text-expander is not working. for e.g. when I type ""omw"" it doesn't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to access my .ssh folder for Transmit or Cyberduck? Body: I""m trying to connect to my linux server which uses public key authentication. By default, the .ssh folder is hidden on my mac (which I can access via the terminal). However, when I try to setup a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I get tab completion back? Body: In terminal, if I try tab completion in a directory e.g. Movies, instead of the movies beginning with S (if I type S followed by tab, I see SetFile, Splitforks and SystemStarter. I suspect I installed ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I safely delete from my iphone photos shared by friends? Body: I would like to free some space on my iPhone 4S by deleting my local copies of photos from a friend's photo stream. Can I do that without affecting my friend's originals and without signing out from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: installation in terminal Body: I am trying to install a few software packages on my Mac os X 10.6.8. The packages are the python libraries: + + +networkx (graph library) +matplotlib (visuzlization) + + +It seems that with matpotlib I also ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Python IDLE can't be opened by double-clicking .py files in Finder Body: I can't open .py files in IDLE by double-clicking them in Finder (IDLE is currently set as the default program for opening such files). Nor can I open those files by right-clicking and selecting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac equivalent of /etc/nsswitch.conf for PHP chroot Body: I've setup a chroot for my PHP server running behind nginx on mac. + +It works except for any call to a CURL request fails with an error like cURL resource: Resource id #43; cURL error: Couldn't resolve ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone - power button intermittent Body: I recently updated my iPhone to iOS 6.1.2 and after the the update the top ""power"" button will not consistently lock the screen. Sometimes it needs to pressed 5 to 6 times before it will actually lock ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I run out of RAM on a 8GB MacBook Pro 15"" Body: I'm a designer using Snow Leopard on a MacBook Pro 15"" (i7) with 8GB Ram, 500GB (180GB free) (2010 model). + +I usually use Chrome (4/5 tabs), Firefox (1/2 tabs), Skype, VM Ware Fusion (with Win XP, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to get ls to list files in case-insensitive order? Body: How do I get the ls shell command to list my files in: + + +case-insensitive order +with the directories at the top? + + +The reason I ask is: I want Aquamacs Emacs dired to list my files and directories ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Note app that synchronizes AND MERGES with Google docs Body: I am looking for a note-taking app that will synchronize with Google Docs and MERGE changes. + +Right now I am using AwesomeNote, which is otherwise wonderful, but if I make a change off-line and also ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to List Alternate Super-Blocks in Terminal Body: What is the the correct syntax / command within Mac Terminal to list the alternate Superblocks? + +This is definitely one of the errors I get when applying fsck within Terminal. + +newfs and mkesfs are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to set Finder to show all files in search including hidden and Library files? Body: When I unistall an application I want to check for all remaining files on computer. Searching them with Finder doesn't show any protected file, for instance from Library, and also hidden files are ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to save half-made service in Automator? Body: How to save half-made service in Automator without making it active, as it is not finished? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a tool that allows for changing the time in a GPS file? Body: I have a GPS tracked stored in a GPX file. Now I'm looking for a tool that allows me to set the start time of the track and the duration, and the tool should automatically evenly distribute the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I remove a device listed in Airplay options Body: I have been evaluating Reflector.app, and am now purchasing a license, however while evaluating it, it created many, many entries for the computer I was running it on. I have tried rebooting both the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External Thunderbolt drive and Monitor from same port? Body: I have a MacMini 2011 booting from a GoFlex drive connected to its Thunderbolt cable. + +Recently I am considering adding a second monitor. The HDMI port is already taken by my current monitor. It seems ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyword to Disable Voice Commands Body: I have setup voice commands on my macbook to listen continuously with keyword and to continue executing commands for upto 15 seconds after the last command. This is so that I can execute several voice ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apps deleted in iTunes 11 not removed from iPhone & iPad Body: In previous versions of iTunes I could delete an app and this deletion would propagate to all devices on synchronization. It no longer seems to be the case in iTunes 11.0.2. I can delete the app ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Huge time machine backup on NAS needs to be compacted Body: I am backing up to a QNAP NAS latest firmware using their Time Machine functionality which works great. I run VMware Fusion and learned that it isn't a good idea to backup the VM's. My TM backup for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make crisper screen shots on MBP Retina? Body: So we all know that the Retina has a double density screen. As such, when I take screen shots they are 144ppi instead of 72ppi. These are great when I am looking at them in Photoshop, but if I paste ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I search my entire drive for a file without getting recursively stuck in /Volumes? Body: I'm looking for a txt file that contains a word. However when I search my hard drive (or my TimeCapsule backup) I always get stuck in a recursive search of /Volumes/Hard Drive (etc). + +The hardlink ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable password authentication on SSH server on OS X Server 10.8 Body: I want to disable the password authentication of the SSH server on my OS X Server. this should be done in /etc/sshd_config, right? But I’m not sure which setting I should change… + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Editing songs in iTunes 11.0.2 Body: I've recently got a new Windows laptop and downloaded and installed the latest iTunes (11.0.2). All my music (over 5000 songs) went into iTunes fine, just as they were on my old laptop. However I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Navigating back after following link in iBooks using an HTML Widget Body: How do I get back into a book at the NEXT page from the one I left to go out to an HTML module in iAuthor? There are notes on how to set up and get TO the HTML, but can't find anything about how to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X Mountain Lion: keyboard shortcut to move current window to another space Body: In OS X Mountain Lion, is there a way I can assign a keyboard shortcut to move the active window to a specified space (or even the adjacent space if an arbitrary space can't be specified). + +Ideally, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini Server running Mountain Lion (10.8.2) is freezing during boot (last line: IPv6 packet filtering initialized) Body: Starting in verbose mode (Cmd+V), the last line I see on the console is: + +IPv6 packet filtering initialized, default to accept, logging disabled + + +This happens regardless of having an ethernet cable ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cron log to Notification bar [duplicate] Body: I have a couple of cron jobs that I would like to log output to the Notification app in Mountain Lion. I've searched and and figured out how to log cron output by editing the plist file, but nothing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to update iTunes library? Body: I moved my old library into the location on Advanced settings. + +Why doesn't it display my music??? + +EDIT: + +OSX 1.7.5 + +iTunes 11.0.2 + +It is on my local machine. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Accidentally locked out of Mac Body: I removed the staff group and closed my finder window (yes I am a fool for doing this). After closing the window, I effectively lost access to everything on my ""Macintosh HD"". I re-booted and was ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone possible hacking Body: My young daughter tried to contact her friend via iMessage. Her friend's account is set up via her father's email address. My daughter later received unsavoury texts back. She deleted these straight ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: RAID system with external hardrives Body: I have a few external ssd hardrives (My Passport, in my case). I would like to integrate them within a system that provides reliability in case of failure, by producing redundant information across ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to adjust partition of USB drive with Mountain Lion Disk Utility Body: I have a 500 GB USB drive, which I once partitioned into two parts: one encrypted—Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted), and the other not—Mac OS Extended (Journaled). + +Now I want to change the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Microsoft Outlook 2011 memory leak Body: Can anyone tell me why Outlook is using between 650Mb and 1.2Gb of memory? + +I've googled but can't find anything. Outlook isn't crashing (Seems to be the main problem others are having) but my whole ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple wireless keyboard is outputting an "" character when I expect an @ character Body: I just bought a Mac Mini and a wireless apple keyboard. Whenever I type Shift+2, expecting the @ symbol to appear, I get a "" character instead. How can I diagnose the problem and correct the mapping ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to fix mounting problem with external drive? Body: I have a USB external hard drive with AC adapter that works fine with an Ubuntu machine. But when I plug it into my MacBook Air it lists one partition on the finder, and does not mount the other. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: App Store says an app is installed, but it isn't Body: I've installed a new primary SSD drive on my mac, now I'm trying to download a few apps that I've already installed on my previous HD, but app store keeps saying they're already installed. But they ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Air doesn't recognize external display Body: Problem + +When connecting an external non Apple Display to my macbook air with an VGA to thunderbolt adapter the external display won't show my Desktop. Instead it will only show for a second my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Formatted a Bootcamped drive as a dynamic disk, now can't boot to either Mac or Windows Body: I was trying to create an extra partition to get a file from the Windows side of my Macbook Air to the Mac side, and I accidentally made the disk dynamic without realizing it. I am now unable to boot ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Would upgrading to SSD solve my performance issues? Body: My MacBook Pro specifications are: +Core2Duo 2.65 Ghz +4 GB RAM +320 GB HD + +Performance is killing me literally. Really long response time. + +Do you suggest to replace the Hard disk with SSD one ? Is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I get @me.com email address when I only have @icloud.com address? Body: Can I still (as of 03/2013) get @me.com, as an alternative to my @icloud.com email address? I would want the two email to point to the same AppleID. + +The reasons are quire prosaic, @me.com just looks ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to launch a Linux application running under Parallels from OS X? Body: I am looking for a way to launch an individual application (e.g. Firefox) on my Ubuntu installation which is running under Parallels. I am open to any method of launching such as a shortcut (like how ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use macbook pro as second monitor for imac? Body: Is it possible to use a macbook pro as the second monitor for my imac? Both have the thunderbolt port. If not, is there another way? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X dialogs: Can I use 'Enter' to invoke the *currently selected* button instead of the default one? Body: In an OS X dialog, there a way to make 'Enter/Return' invoke the currently selected button instead of the default one (and, if possible, make 'Space' invoke the default button instead). That is, can I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple Mail 6.2 doesn't download messages from Gmail over POP3 Body: I'm trying to set up my POP3 Gmail account on a Retina MBP running OS X 10.8.2. A few months ago, I managed to do the same thing, the first time around, on an iMac, working with the same Gmail account ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Edit System Dictionary on Mac OS 10.8 Body: So, I think I've found a misspelled word in the Mac OS 10.8 dictionary. This is not a word that I've added. I double checked in \Library\Spelling and don't have it added to any user dictionaries. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: My MBP (13 inch, MID 2010) will not start up Body: I have used the internet for the past 2 weeks in search of something that will help me troubleshoot/repair my MBP. It wont boot in Safe Mode using the SHIFT key. Following is everything I have tried ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Inconsistent shortcut key for selecting the current item - between OS X's UI and the Web's UI (in Chrome) Body: On any OS X UI that has forms, buttons etc, Enter invokes the default option and Space invokes the currently selected element. + +On Chrome, however, Enter is used to invoke the currently selected ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Outlook in VM not responding - want to bring window to front Body: All, + +Every once in awhile, when I click on a window in MS' Outlook 2010 to bring it to the front, it doesn't respond. Sometimes, I see the outline of the window I want to bring to the front, but it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why doesn't my iPod touch (5th Gen) have FaceTime? Body: I bought my iPod touch (5th Gen) and there is no FaceTime icon on the home screen. I tried checking it in Settings but it's not there. How do I find FaceTime? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Interference/Lag with BT Headset Body: I bought a pair of Logitech HBS700 bluetooth headphones which I've been trying to use with my iPad 3. The problem is, at seemingly random intervals, playback stops and I have to wait for a second ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Test a launcher app icon on an iPhone Body: I need to test a launcher app icon on an iPhone. Is there any way to do that without having to install an entire app? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disk Utility: Incorrect number of file hard links Body: I'm running Mountain Lion on my Mid 2009 MBP. Recently(for last few months) it's acting really slow. Simplest actions are taking forever to perform. So I verified disk using the Disk Utility and it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut for editing cell in formula bar (Excel 2011) Body: I know that editing within a cell is ctrl+U on Excel (Mac Office 2011), but that edits within the cell itself (with the cursor at the end of the line). What is the shortcut for jumping to the end of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Randomly repeating key Body: My computer will randomly start repeating keys. At first it was the ≥ key, which led me to believe it was more than just a stuck key since that is an option-key character and the chances that they ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I play music from my macbook on my iPad for free? Body: Is there an app that works to play music that's on my macbook on my iPad? Right now my iPad is connected to my stereo, and is only the 16 gig model, so I can't exactly move all my tunes onto it. I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: App Store Blank and Gray Body: I have an iPhone 3G with iOS 4.1, but don't have an Apple ID. I just got this used phone recently. It is jailbroken and unlocked to work on T-Mobile. I looked on the app store and noticed some apps ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is the difference between an “aggregate” and a “multi-output” device? Body: For those who might not be familiar with it, OS X gives us an option to output audio to more than one device through the Audio MIDI Setup utility. As a matter of fact, two options; creating an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't resize iTunes 11.0.2 Body: I own a 2009 13-inch MacBook Pro and a 24-inch Led Cinema Display. I have always been able to resize iTunes horizontally and vertically (both being connected to the Display and not being connected). + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: One Apple ID being used for multiple phones. How to create a new Apple ID for one? Body: I have a question regarding using the same Apple ID for multiple phones. I have let my dad use my Apple ID to purchase apps and stuff, and now I realize that he uses my ID for iCloud, and all our ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Creating a keyboard shortcut to pause Youtube video in a Google Chrome tab Body: Here is what I want to do: hook up a keyboard shortcut with an action to play/pause the video that is currently open in a Google Chrome tab. Would it be possible on Mac OS X? + +I was thinking about ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Dashboard Widget for persistently editing a file Body: Is there a dashboard widget that one can use to persistently edit a text file? + +For example, suppose I want to have my changelog open all the time in a Git repository. + +Many thanks. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can a MacBook Air support 2560x1600 output via HDMI using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HMDI adaptor? Body: The HDMI 1.3 spec can carry signals with resolutions as high as 2560 x 1600 pixels. Is it possible to output this high a resolution signal from a MacBook Air using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: apt-cache search -n on iPhone [closed] Body: I try to search certain package using apt-cache search -n iap cracker, but some list from /var/lib/apt/lists it's not appear. + +Example: + +Ojek:~ root# apt-cache search -n iap cracker +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change default applications Body: I have somehow managed to replace the default movie player, with my FTP client. I'm not sure how that happened, but now every time I double click a movie file in Finder, my FTP client launches. +Can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes 11: Default Podcast settings Body: I would like to change the default settings for all podcasts. + +I know you can edit each one of them individually, but I would like to change the default for all to ""Download All"" and keep ""All ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail won't download emails of the last two years Body: I set up Mail ages ago and it won't download emails from my Gmail account from October 2011. Any ideas why? I tried Rebuild with not much success. Interestingly a different gmail account works ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to connect to a HTTP Proxy only if it is available Body: I am trying to view my website - hosted on my local server - from my iPhone. I am doing this my adding a http proxy information into my iPhone. Basically I am following This tutorial, it works ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to replace Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 with Mac Mini Server (Mountain Lion) Body: Our SBS2003 is basically only managing user IDs (aka Active Directory). Files shares are on a NAS and mail is to soon be on Google Apps. + +Can I replace SBS2003 with a MountainLion Mac Mini Server to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I force a partition and format on a USB key in OS X Mountain Lion Disk Utility or from CLI diskutil? Body: I have a brand new Memorex TravelDrive 64GB USB disk which is being troublesome. + +It's formatted FAT16 on MBR, which is not so nice, and I'd like to put it on HFS+. + +I've tried to do this through ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Compute distance to an object in ios Body: Is there an ios App that lets you compute the distance to an object using the built-in camera? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does Mountain Lion ask me for my password when trying to SSH even though I have setup public/private keys? Body: On Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) I have setup public/private keys for passwordless SSH to another Mountain Lion machine but when I try to SSH to the other machine it still asks for my password. I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I sync playlists with only songs on it to my iPod Nano generation 6? Body: I made the playlists on iTunes, and I want to title them to be able to tell what is what, but iTunes isn't syncing the playlists. Help? ,':-/ + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How often are “Top Charts” updated, and how are they ranked? Body: How often are the ""Top Charts"" App Store listings updated? Is it calculated instantly/dynamically, or only at certain times of day? + +And how does the ranking mechanism work? Downloads or cash spent in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does synchronizing google contacts with apple address book send my data to Apple? Body: I am using OS X 10.6.8 and I have a question regarding the address book synchronization. + +Does synchronizing google contacts with apple address book send my data to Apple? + +In other words, does the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I turn off Macbook screen instantly? [duplicate] Body: I use Mac OS X (10.7.5) + +I wonder how I can turn off screen only of my MacBook +without closing the lid, without waiting for the screensaver. +The best way I can currently do is just to close the lid ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Presentation software for ipad which works also on windows 7 laptop for remote control Body: Very soon I have a presentation at school. and would like a suggestion regarding the application for iOS which can I use for the Powerpoint presentation. I would like an app that allows me to change a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to go to tab 5 in Safari? (AppleScript) Body: Is there any way to go to tab number 5 in Safari? + +tell application ""Safari"" to set current tab of document 1 to 5 + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Soundflower difficulties Body: I recently downloaded Soundflower so I could record some audio with the imagery I can already record through QuickTime. The thing is, once I've set Soundflower up I can't hear anything on my computer! ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: X11 periodically losing focus Body: I have a very annoying issue with the X11 app on OS X when using it to run things remotely over SSH. Every now and then (it's pretty regular, I'd say about each 1-2 minutes), the app I'm in loses ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Deleting all iCal events and cleaning out iCal, so I can start new Body: I had downloaded meetup iCal reminders, and now my iCal is inundated and there seems to be no way to remove meetup events from it. They just keep loading in, and I can't change it. + +Moreover, I would ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Adding Ricoh C4501 printer via command line - Installable options Body: I need to deploy one Ricoh MFP to ~50 Mac users. I thus wan't to do this through ARD/CLI. I'm looking for the correct lpoption tags for the Ricoh MP C4501. I want to set the ""Finisher"" (SR3020) and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X Serial Number in VM Body: I was wondering after installation of Mountain Lion on VMWare or other virtualization softwares (on a mac) will it show the same ""serial number"" in ""About This Mac""? +And is it possible to customize ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: External hard disc not ejected properly - Mac OSX Body: I have a late 2012 Mac Mini running OSX 10.8.2. My iTunes library lives on an external Seagate drive, which has its own power supply. When my Mac Mini goes to sleep it will frequently wake up with ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Constant application crashes on 4S running 6.1.2 Body: I have a brand new iPhone 4S, running 6.1.2, consistently crashing applications from core services like iMessage to Evernote and Tweetbot. Phone calls can be sent and received, but experience 1-3 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is Mountain Lion (10.8.2) shutdown cause -81? Body: My 15-inch, Mid 2009 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.2 mysteriously crashed while it should have been sleeping. Nothing in the Console logs indicate that it was shutting down, and when it booted up it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unicode normalization for filenames and copied text from pdf:s Body: I have two issues that seem related. When copying text or filenames containing umlauts or e.g. å ä ö, OS X can't seem to handle the characters in a sane way. Apparantly this is a well-know problem, a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unicode HOT BEVERAGE (U+2615) in Google Chrome Body: In the screenshot below, I am looking at an email with a unicode HOT BEVERAGE (U+2615) character. The character is displayed correctly in the OSX dialog and in the developer tools, but not in the web ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Comfortable mouse tracking speed not available in system preferences Body: The mouse section of the OS X version 10.8.2 system preferences has 10 different tracking speeds for my mighty mouse. + +Unfortunately, the 4th fastest option is too slow for me, and the 3rd fastest ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OS X server 10.5.8 workgroup manager selected user disappears Body: I am currently having an issue with our 10.5.8 OS X server. When I log in to the Work Group manager and authenticate myself I can see a list of all the users registered with OD. However I'm having ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can the DocSets installed by Xcode be moved to an external disk? Body: While attempting to clean up my Air's SSD, the estimable DaisyDisk showed me that 4 GB is being eaten up by Xcode DocSets. I like keeping my friends close and my SDK documentation closer, so I'd be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are there ways to set up advanced play count on iTunes, tracking total artist play count, etc? Body: I'm wondering if there are advanced ways to track play count in iTunes. I want to be able to see who my top played artists and composers are, not just songs. Is there a way to, say, at the end of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I get calendar events to consistently sync across all my devices? Body: I just recently set up iCloud to sync calendars between my iPhone, iPad and Mac. Sometimes it works perfectly and sometimes one or the other of the 3 devices is missing a particular event. + +What ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to disable iPhone sounds and vibrations when the phone is unlocked? Body: I have been chatting extensively on my iPhone via text messages. I always have my phone on silent and the vibrations seem to really run down the battery. It's a waste because a lot of the time I have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: VNC (screen sharing) stopped worked after enabling filevault2 Body: I used to vnc into my Mac mini (late 2012 model) with my MacBook Pro (mid 2011) before I enabled filevault2. Both macs are running mountain lion at this point. I can no longer screen share with my Mac ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Blue dot not showing on podcasts not listened to Body: I'm subscribed to several podcasts. When a new podcast has downloaded, it shows a blue dot signifying that it hasn't been listened to. Many of the podcasts do not show the dot, even though I haven't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Show desktop keyboard shortcut doesn't work Body: I have F5 key bound to the show desktop shortcut in keyboard shortcuts. However when I press F5 on the keyboard (with fn on the built in keyboard, or with/without fn on the Apple wireless keyboard), ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable Resume for network users Body: Is there a way to disable resume (launching apps) when a user logs in using a network account? +I found this page: +How do I prevent my Mac from opening so many windows every time I restart? + +Using the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's the easiest way to copy the current URL in Fluid? Body: When I'm in a fluid app, and have navigated somewhere, I sometimes want to share that URL with someone. + +What's the fastest way to get it onto the clipboard? It seems like it should be simple, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Backing up a large sparsebundle using Time Machine Body: I use a large (presently 16GB) sparsebundle as a container for all of my professional work. This is convenient for me because it is an isolated, secure, ""portable"" entity where all of my work can be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone & iPad almost instantly forgetting networks Body: I'm having an issue with both my iPhone and iPad - both on iOS 6.1.2 (actually not sure if it's that on iPad, latest iOS regardless). + +I connect to my WPA2 enabled Wifi network at home (tried WPA ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it good practice to edit photos from the Photo Stream using iPhoto? Body: For a while I've been taking photos on my iPhone and then editing them using iPhoto on my iPad. I select the photos from the Photo Stream since they are conveniently available on the iPad. It occurred ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Shut Down or Reboot Your RETINA Mac with a Keyboard Command Body: I have seen a shortcut to shutdown mac using key combinations. It includes the use of eject key. But since retina macbooks dont have eject key how do I shutdown/reboot the retina mac. +This link is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Google Chrome Crash on Startup Body: I prefer to use Safari but I'm going into web design so I want to have a few browsers on my MacBook to view my work. When I try and open Chrome, it crashes on startup. This has been a problem since I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS X Lion - How do I turn a “regular” user account into a service account? Body: During the installation of PostgreSQL using the installer provided by EnterpriseDB, I was given the option to assign a password to the PostgreSQL account. The installer said something about the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sync Photostreams from different Apple ID's to the same PC Body: I've got a great setup when it comes to backing up the photos I take with my iPhone. They are synced to iCloud with Photostream, and then iCloud pushes them down to my PC. My PC runs a job in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to get google calendar “video” info from invites into Apple Calendar? Body: At work, we use google calendar to manage our schedule. I use Apple calendar as my local client to sync both that google cal and some iCloud calendars with my wife. + +The problem is this - my work ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to globally set WiFi to use device management identity certificate for all users? Body: I'm using Apple's Profile Management service in Mountain Lion, and discovered through serendipity that an enrolled device can authenticate on EAP-TLS to our WPA2-Enterprise Wifi using the Device ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why are past purchases no longer showing after I change country of my Apple ID? Body: Recently I’ve changed the country in my Apple ID account. While everything else's fine there's an issue with my purchases. All Apps that were purchased before the change don't appear in Purchased ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Load .bash_profile automatically on Terminal.app startup? Body: I have seen various questions that ask something similar. They suggest changing .bash_profile to .profile. However this doesn't work either. +I have aliases setup up in .bash_profile. I would like ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restore Mac Office from TIme Machine Backup Body: I purchased a Mac Office license through my college, and I recently backed up and restored my Mac using Time Machine. I did not RESTORE from the Time Machine backup as a whole, but rather hand-picked ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Memory leak in Message after a sleep Body: I am acually running Mac OSX 10.8.2 on a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 @ 4 Go (1600 MHz) DDR3. + +I am using Apple Message apps for synchronizing my SMS with my computer. The problem is that everytime my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to set up multiple PATHs in the user bash_profile in OSX 10.8? Body: I am looking to set up my laptop for both Python development and Phonegap Android development in OSX 10.8 using Eclipse. I installed the lastest version of Python (3.3) which added the code: + +# ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Powerpoint Preview boxes not showing on monitor Body: hi i'm using MS Powerpoint on a mac mini. it's connected to my desktop monitor and also connected to our projector. a few weeks before, every time i play the slides to the projector i'm getting this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Duplex default in Acrobat X Body: My MacOS and Acrobat Pro version are as follows. +Mac OS X 10.7.5 +Acrobat 10.1.6 + +When I'm printing PDF documents, I can never set 'duplex printing' as a default setting. +I think I could do it in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Mini won't wake after sleep with Mountain Lion Body: I have a late 2012 Mac Mini with Mountain Lion installed. I have had the Mini for around 6 weeks and am using as a media server. + +When the Mini goes to sleep (either automatically or by manually ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut for “Show Desktop” Body: What is the OS X equivalent of Ctrl+Alt+D for Linux or Win+D for Windows to show the desktop. + +Tried to search but didn't get some feasible answer. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: When editing files on a (Windows?) networked drive I get “could not be saved” errors Body: When I edit files that are stored locally, everything works fine, but when editing files that are stored on my networked home directory (at uni here), I get: + +The document ""<x>"" could not be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Create a termnial command to open file with Chrome Body: I want to create command in terminal that would allow me to use + +chrome index.html + + +and have the the given file open in Google Chrome. + +How can I get this working? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Stop Mail from keeping sent drafts? Body: I use iCloud and I like Mail to save my drafts on the server. + +But I have no desire to keep them as drafts after they are sent. But Mail keeps the drafts and I have to manually delete them. + +I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finder does not recognize + in filename Body: I use + signs in filenames to indicate quality of publications, e.g. Johnson 2013 +++.pdf. However, Finder gives me zero hits when I search for + either in filenames or file contents. I started using ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restoring Contacts Body: I recently tried to switch to carddav to sync my contacts with gmail rather than the native sync in the contacts application. It didnt real work so I went back to the native sync in the contact ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mount NFS share in /Volumes as a drive Body: Ok, this might be a stupid question to ask, but trying to mount a NFS share (from a Linux machine, if it's worth anything) in a folder that resides in /Volumes never makes the share appear in Finder ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Pro starts with gray screen Body: When I'm closing the screen on my macbook and tries to start it up a few hours later it always starts with a gray screen. It take about 30 to 60 seconds until I can start using the computer. +The ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does iCal always show days of the week and months of the year in English? Body: I have iCal open in Italian, and for some reason the months and days of the week continue to show up in English. Is there some way to get it to run entirely in Italian? + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable Little Snitch in guest account? Body: It's annoying as hell to let others use your computer on a guest account with Little Snitch installed, all the consecutive popups one after another...it's really ridiculous. + +Also in the event my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to block the Wifi access for an individual application(Mac OS X 10.7) Body: I would like to disable the network connection for an individual applications in Mac OS X 10.7 + +Lets say an example, I don't want to provide the network access for photoshop application. + +Is it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Graphical issues with Safari? Body: Sometimes during browsing the internet or typing stuff (even here), some blocks of the page disappear and overlap each other. They sometimes overlap the text im typing or text in articles im reading, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I format an encrypted Integral Secure Key? Body: I just bought an Integral Secure Key from the Apple store but am fed up with having to use its own software just to transfer files to it as it does not appear as a normal USB drive in Finder. + +How can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to change recorded keynote timing after recording manually? Body: Is it possible to change the timing manually of recorded keynote presentation instead of having to re-record the whole presentation because of one error? + +Sometimes when I record a keynote ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Error copying large file to usb stick (too large) for 9GB file on 16GB Thumbdrive Body: Trying to copy a file (Win7_IE8.vhd) to a USB drive. + +The file is 9.07GB in size according to my Mac file info. + +The USB drive is 16GB. I bought it new 10 minutes ago. This is its first use. + +I get: +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can the default contact store for Mountain Lion be iCloud? Body: I'm struggling to manage duplicate contacts and would like to entirely and permanently disable the ""On My Mac"" category for contacts. + +I never, ever want a contact to be added to a Mac and not be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reverse tethering of Android device to OSX over WIFI Body: or HOW TO Find OSX wifi sharing on an android device + +I have setup a mac mini (Mountain Lion) with internet sharing to devices using WIFI. My iPhone and iPod both see and can use the connection but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to Run Shell Script upon Application Launch? Body: Not sure if this belongs here or on SuperUser, but it's Mac specific, so I'll go with here. + +I wrote a Ruby script that edits TextMate's global properties file and changes the theme based on the time ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: named (bind DNS) not quitting Body: I am trying to quit named, but it keeps popping up. I tried removing the configuration an key files, unloading it from launchd, you name it. Yet it keeps starting. How do I kill it permanently? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use different mailboxes (sent folder) in Outlook for Mac Body: I am a network administrator and have come across a problem regarding MS Outlook for MAC. The user has their own account already added to their outlook. They have requested that a group mailbox could ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Macbook Pro 13 drive Apple Cinema Display on full resolution? Body: I have mid 2012 Macbook Pro with Core i7/HD4000 and 8GB RAM onboard (MD102 model). I am considering using an external display - to get better experience from graphics software (amateur Photoshop ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to move a Reminder from one list to another in iOS? Body: There doesn't appear to be an option in Reminders to 'move to another list' + +Is it really just a case of copy and paste, which would be pretty terrible + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there an app that lets me send email only? Body: I'm looking for an app that will let me send email only. Often in the course of my work I need to just fire off a quick email but don't want to get stuck firing up my mail client and reading new ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sync iOS Notes with Exchange Body: Why is it that I can sync Apple Notes with Exchange on Mountain Lion but not with iOS 6? + +Is there any way to sync iOS notes with Exchange like I can with iOS Reminders? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mount SMB share without 2GB filesize limit on OSX Lion Body: I want to mount a network attached drive onto OSX Lion with Samba. + +Usually I do this in Finder with ""Go>Connect to Server"" and type ""smb://192.xxx.xx.xxx"" in the Server Adress field, however doing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: PDF reader for iPhone that deals well with 2 columns Body: When reading two column PDFs on an iPhone I generally hold the phone in portrait and zoom so that a column fills the screen. The makes the text large enough but to read straight through is a bit ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: After using McDonald's public wifi (via Bell), home wifi is connected but unusable Body: 10.8.2, 15"" MBP. + +I used my MBP at McDonald's and connected to their Bell wifi. The user has to open their browser, attempt to go to any website, and get intercepted by the McDonalds's T&C ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Delete Key on Apple KeyBoard Deleting only 1 char at a time Body: I used to delete characters continuously by pressing my delete key on apple keyboard but for some reason now I can not do it. I have to release and press again to delete the previous character. + +For ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Repeating Text Within a Word Document? Body: Using OS X 10.6.8 and Word 2011 for Mac. I have developed a Word document template for a client which is used for surveys. Each time the document is used, it has a different property address. Is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: During an iTunes sync, are MacBooks prevented from going into sleep mode? Body: I want to know this as I sometimes leave my iPhone unattended while syncing and I want to make sure that there's no cut off to the iPhone sync. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: MBP trackpad/keyboard unresponsive after application crash Body: Problem + +I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13"" (non-retina) equipped with 6GB RAM. +Recently, I have noticed that when an application crashes and Crash Reporter appears, the trackpad and keyboard do not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How Do I use the Logitech G600 mouse with my Macbook pro? Body: How do I make all the buttons work, how do I configure different modes on this gaming mouse? + +I've tried steermouse but that did no good for me? Any help with this will be awesome, I plan on using it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How often are new iPod touch versions released? [closed] Body: I am wondering whether Apple releases a new iPod touch version once or twice a year (like the iPhone S which comes after a few months from the original release). + +Thanks. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Soptlight icons changed after installing Xcode Body: Since I've installed XCode, when I use Soptlight, many applicatin icons are like this one + + + +Is there a solution to this problem ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't access Mail or Mail setttings on iphone 4 + iOS 6.1.2 Body: Since the upgrade to iOS 6, I've been unable to access my mail on wi-fi, cellular or disconnected. + +The symptoms are: + + +The mail button icon shows '1' +When clicking on te mail app icon, it attempts ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to prevent OSX from allocating as much virtual memory as there is space available on the hard drive? Body: I recently had data loss because the hard drive was completely used up by virtual memory and some programs couldn’t handle zero free space on the hard drive. How can I prevent this from happening ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Another DNS name resolution trouble! Body: The problem + +I have OS X Mountain Lion, latest updates installed. + +Randomly after boot, I have no network connectivity from a user perspective. Web browsers are unable to display pages, no mail to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to stream from iTunes(on iMac) to iphone/ipad on same network, at the same time? Body: I can use the Remote app to control what is currently playing on the iMac, but is there a way to stream the audio so that it is playing out through the iMac AND the ipad/phone in parallel? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to type a TAB character on an iPhone Body: I'm editing a plain text file on my iPhone and need to type a TAB (\t) character. However, I am unable to find it and starting to wonder if it even exists. + +Anyone able to help me out? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Consolidating iTunes media files in a single location? Body: Is there a way to tell iTunes (11.0.2) to consolidate all media files in a single location, preferably in and below the iTunes media folder, i.e. almost like File | Device | Organize Library | ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What to do when my Time Machine drive is getting disk errors? Body: My Time Machine drive is getting disk errors. I used Disk Utility and ran ""Repair Disk"" on my Time Machine partition (NOT the drive) and I got the error ""Incorrect number of directory hard links"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: macbook pro sleeps when external hdmi monitor display is turned off Body: I have a MBP 13"" mid 2012 connected by thunderbolt to hdmi adapter to my external monitor. As I often have my computer running playing music, or doing work that I need not see, I have always in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I get my iPod touch (1st gen) out of a recovery mode boot loop? Body: I restored my iPod touch 1G and when it rebooted after completing restore, it got stuck showing the iTunes logo. + +I tried two different methods of exiting the recovery mode as explained at + +How To Fix ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Help unlocking keypad locked iPod Touch [duplicate] Body: My kid has an iPod touch that has locked from too many attempts to enter the passcode for 22 million seconds. He did this before and I connected to iTunes and it successfully unlocked it. However, I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Copy-pasting text from MS Word to Mac Mail does not preserve formatting Body: A letter I've composed and formatted in Microsoft Word 12 point type does not retain the 8 1/2 x 11 letter format once copied and pasted into Mail. Instead, the type looks to be 6 point and stretches ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes MiniPlayer replacement Body: I finally was forced to upgrade to iTunes 11 in order to upgrade my iPhone's operating system. I think I can get a reasonable replacement to iTunes DJ with smart playlists, but the one thing that is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Automatically share new photos with photo stream? Body: Is it possible to make every new photo taken automatically appear in a photo stream that is shared with other users? + +Either by some how share the default photo stream or make another photo stream as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I separate an Apple itunes library an account that is currently using a shared id/password with multiple libraries? Body: My daughter and I currently share an apple id and password -- but have separate libraries and devices. Sometimes when we sync, some of her tunes get synced to mine, and vice versa. It appears that it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Moutain Lion - New line character in notification Body: Do we have any newline character that we can insert in Mountain Lion's Notification Center. I try to append \n but it doesn't work. + +What I am trying to do here is to write a plugin for alfred. And I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPad App — Mirror Video over Bluetooth? Body: I'm looking for a very specific iOS app. A universal app would be preferable, but iPad only would be fine. I'm looking for the ability to control one or more device's video playback from another ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to jury-rig Internet Sharing to share an internet connection wirelessly, when my Mac already connects to the internet wirelessly? Body: I am trying to set up an internet sharing on my Mac so I can have a 'temporary hotspot' with lesser security so I can connect a DS to the internet when I want it, without changing my router's security ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion on brand new MacBook Air gives warning that it's using Legacy FileVault? Body: I set up FileVault a month ago on this new machine. Everything seemed to be working fine. But now when I go to System Preferences>Security & Privacy>FileVault when logged into a Mobile ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp sounds are different Body: So, I've installed Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit with Boot Camp 5 under an iMac running Mountain Lion, as well as the Boot Camp drivers, but any sounds seem to be lacking bass for some reason (only ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I change the order in which login items execute under OS X 10.8.2? Body: If I remember right, in earlier versions of OS X, it was possible to ""drag-and-drop"" to rearrange Login Items so that they start in a different order. + +Under OS X 10.8.2 this doesn't seem to work. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I permanantly disable zoom feature when taking screenshots/screencapture (cmd+shift+4)? Body: Recently made a jump to Mountain Lion and it appears Apple added a feature to the screenshot function (cmd+shift+4) that zooms in when it is a small screenshot. It's a pain and I want to disable it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to change music tonality in runtime? Body: On windows usualy for karaoke purpose some audio cards provide possibility to change tonality on fly, is it possible under Mac ? + +Is ther any additional software which can do it ? or maybe terminal ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Screen flash disabled but happens anyway Body: My Mac has started flashing the screen instead of beeping. It's exactly the same effect as you'd get if the Accessibility pref pane's ""flash the screen"" option was enabled, except that it's not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: macos x terminal cursor is 1 posisiton righter then it should be Body: When I start terminal the cursor position is 1 position righter then it should be and there is a gap between last symbol and the cursor. + +How can I fix it? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: software update is stuck on “less than a minute” Body: since 10.8 was installed on my mac, when i try to update itunes, or airport utility, it always gets stuck on ""installing - less than a minute"". then i have to shut the computer from the power button ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Draft messages in Mountain Lion Mail do not include server draft messages Body: I had a clean install Mountain Lion on my Macbook Pro, early 2011. + +Following suggestions in the forums, I carried my ""Mail"" folders (folders, preferences, etc) from my cloned backup of Snow Leopard. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Include entire album in Smart Playlist if one song matches criteria Body: Is it possible to somehow build a smart playlist that deals in albums rather than individual songs? + +IE, Find all songs without album art. + +Sometimes songs without album art are in an album where the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: The Command to enter login items is not working in 10.8 Body: I am entering the login item from the terminal but, this command is not working for me: + +defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/loginwindow AutoLaunchedApplicationDictionary -array-add ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion: how to change webcam resolution Body: I've just recently got my first Macbook Pro. I'd like to change the resolution of the inbuilt webcam, because my daily GoToMeeting chews through 1-2Gb of traffic and there's no flatrate available from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problem with empty spaces when executing shell commands in AppleScript Body: The following code to purge a directory recursively does not work because I cannot get past the Application Support folder. + +try + do shell script ""rm -r ~/Library/Application\ ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What impact will a dropping Internet connection have on an in-progress iCloud backup? Body: We are in an area where there is extensive construction going on so internet connectivity to our building is frequently interrupted. My iPhone 5 is set to backup to iCloud. I am connected to a local ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to activate mobile account Body: I am in a dead end. + +I am trying to settup mobile account on 10.8 Server, with 10.8 clients. + +So far, I got my Open Directory seted up server.name.private +I created a new user in the Users tab, named ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook air, 11 inches backlight not working after lcd replacement Body: I just replaced the screen of my macbook air and now the backlight does not work. When I turn on the laptop, the screen works but the backlight does not turn on. I've tested with a couple of screens ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to set multiple folder icons in finder (for symbol- and list-view)? Body: I'm using OS X 10.8.2. By default the system folder icons differ in symbol- and list-view in the finder. If I use the list view a small icon (16x16px) is displayed. In symbol view finder switches to a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Multiuser - can process of background user kept running? Body: On my Mac I use three user accounts. From what I understand when I'm logged in as one the processes of the other accounts are suspended. I switch between them with fast user switching. + +My question is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Install HP printer on 10.6.4 without Apple Update Body: Can I install a HP Deskjet Printer on Snow Leopard (10.6.4) without access to 'Apple Update'? + +Scenario: Have an outside worker using a Mac on our secured Samba environment. We are not adding the Mac ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keynote displaying strange characters in notes and overlay in picture Body: All of my fonts in keynote changed including presenter notes. I have no idea how this happened. They are all in an illegible font now (notes and the slide itself looks as if it has some kind of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Dictionary definition for hyperlinks Body: Normal Behavior: When highlighting a word on a webpage, and right clicking on it, a contextual menu pops up; you can get the dictionary definition by choosing, ""Look Up 'SelectedWordHere'"". + +However, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to Screen Sharing / VNC to an iMac without waking the display? Body: I have an iMac mid 2011 at home. When I was not home, I may need to access my mac with Screen Sharing. However the iMac display will turn itself on when I connect via Screen Sharing. The problem is I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I cannot share contacts through text messages with my iphone 5 Body: I am trying to share contacts through text messages just as I used to do with my iphone 3 but I do not know the correct taps and/or gestures to do this. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: What do I need to know to buy an SSD drive for a 2008 MacBook 5,1? Body: I'd like to buy an SSD drive for my MacBook aluminium (MacBook5,1 from 2008). What do I need to know to buy one which will work fine with it? + +I.e. years ago any IDE drive would fit any IDE slot, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to view Chrome browsing history on ipad? Body: There is no item 'History' in 'Chrome menu' as suggested here: + +http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en-GB&answer=95589 + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to compile and run an Xcode project on a jailbroken device without a paid developer certificate? Body: Both for kicks and for budgetary reasons, I'd like to take a package that would normally requite a developer account and build an app to run on a jailbroken iOS device. + +I have a 5th gen iPod Touch, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I make Messages.app override a contact's buddy icon? Body: I have a Jabber account configured in Messages. When other people on the server change their buddy icons, the changes are pushed to my machine. I want to override their icons and force Messages to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to tell when time has been sync'ed with NTP server in Mac OS X Lion? Body: I know that a similar question has been asked at superuser. + +But I tried to grep for ""time reset"" in my /var/log/system.log and I can't find any instance of it. In fact, I even searched in the eight ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I control my Apple TV from my Mac? Body: I have two third gen Apple TVs and a Macbook Pro running 10.8. I use the remote app on my iPhone and iPad all the time, but it seems silly that I have to reach for them when my Macbook is right on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I create a Mac Address Book plug-in that also appears in Spotlight? Body: I've installed a great little app called PushDialer for my Mac that is letting my initiate iPhone calls to contacts remotely from my Mac. + +It seems to work by installing an Address Book plug-in, so ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mount network volume as local drive for data recovery Body: Is it possible to mount a network volume so it's seen by OS X and data recovery tools as a local drive? Or are there any data recovery tools on OS X that work with network volumes? I'm using OS X ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Ethernet port doesn't work anymore Body: I was using my iMac 27"" 2010, doing some work online. From one instant to another, internet stopped to respond. Unable to ping the local router, I initially believed it crashed. However, the rest of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iCloud Mail setting not saved in System Preferences on Mountain Lion Body: I'm having difficulty keeping a Mail setting in System Preferences (10.8.2) persistent. + +I have an iCloud account that is the same as my AppleID - xxx@mac.com. + +I don't want to use the xxx@mac.com as ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to change a users name on a Shared Photostream? Body: Shared Photostreams are a fantastic way to keep in touch with family and relatives. Comments on Shared Photostreams make them even better as this allows discussion about the action in the picture. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Shared Internet apply /etc/hosts Body: How do I make those who connect to me via a shared internet connection use my /etc/hosts file? I was thinking something along the lines of creating a DNS server, but I was hoping maybe there is a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Code problem with Bibdesk applescript Body: I've download an applescript to BibDesk from this web (go here for the applescript), but I have a problem running it. + +The AppleScript Editor returns: + +Syntax error -- Expected end of line but found ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Buying a Macbook pro retina 15"", RAM or storage? [closed] Body: I'm a web developer but I use a lot Photoshop and video editing software too and I'm about to buy a Macbook Pro retina 15"" 2.4GHz. + +I'm not sure if I should upgrade to 16GB of RAM or to 512GB of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone 5 Lightning to USB Cable - Is it safe to use replicas? [duplicate] Body: I need to buy a Lightning to USB cable for my iPhone 5. + +In eBay you can find replicas for one third of the price. Do you know if these can ruin your phone? If I use an original power adapter, a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Looking for a tool for creating or editing file and folder bookmarks (finder aliases) Body: I created a bookmark / Alias (via finder) for an smb share after mounting it. That's quite fine and working for me at it's best. It automatically mounts the smb store when acessing the alias and I can ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Do any OS X apps ease Search and Replace across multiple files? Body: I'm looking for an OS X tool which allows me to search and replace a search string in multiple files. The requirements are the following: + + +Search and Replace +Search by regular expression +Search ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are non-Apple lightning cables and power transformers safe to use? Body: I need to buy an Apple 12W USB Power Adapter for my iPhone 5. + +In eBay you can find replicas for one third of the price. Do you know if these can ruin your phone? I am more cautious about a third ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to determine which traffic goes over the PPTP VPN? Body: I setup a PPTP VPN on mac os x lion, on the advanced tab I do not have the send all traffic over VPN connection checked. I only want traffic to a specific server connected to go through the vpn, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a web browser I can use safely on mac os 10.5.8? Body: Sometime in 2012, Adobe Flash asked me to update it. I tried, but it didn't work because my browsers (firefox and chrome) didn't support the newest flash. I tried to update my browsers, but neither ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What does Time Machine back up? Body: Does Time Machine backup system files, kernel files and other OS-related files? + +I have corrupted system drivers and files and I want to do a fresh install of OS X but I also want to back up my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why do debuggers need an admin password? Body: Why does running LLDB or instruments require elevated privilages? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Add to itunes as spoken track” file format Body: When I highlight text and choose ""add to iTunes as a spoken track"" in TextEdit, it is saving the file as a .m4a audio file. + +When I highlight text and choose ""add to iTunes as a spoken track"" in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disabling Hibernation AND DeepSleep mode on Retina Macbook Pro reduce battery life? Body: I am currently on 90%, HDMI connected to 2nd monitor, about 5-6 links open in Safari, terminal running (coding on python), Stickies, Messages, and Mail are running. + +My battery has 2h of remaining ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I be sure that Mac chat applications like Adium won't leak my Gmail, iCloud, AIM, or other account/password credentials? Body: Mac chat/instant-message programs like Adium, Jabber, and AIM require you to enter your chat service account login and password information in the preferences, to enable them to function. How can I be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Parental filter which blocks Tarot and other Black magic Body: I am searching for a closed source or open source (MacPorts) internet filtering which blocks Black magic (for example Tarot) web sites. + +Very important that this also works with Russian language ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Best way to remotely/offsite backup a Mac Mini file server? [closed] Body: I'm procuring a Mac Mini 10.8 server for a small workgroup (6 Macs) and want to ensure that the files stored on this server are backed up properly and offsite. Anyone have any recommendations? + +I've ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to convert a chain into a number Body: In Apple Numbers I want a cell to have 4x8x7 (or 4*8*7) to show the detail of the volume, and in another cell I want that volume calculated 4*8*7=224 based on the first cell. But it doesn't consider ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I connect to my Mac via thin client? Body: I want a remote access to my Mac. I'm looking for a hardware solution - a thin client (zero client), PCoIP client - a hardware client, which can connects my Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse over network to my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Browsing Previous Versions (OS X 10.7.5) Mounts Time Capsule Disc Body: I recently upgraded a Late-2006 24"" iMac to OS X 10.7.5 (Build 11G63). I use Time Machine to backup to a Time Capsule over wifi. + +I have been familiarizing myself with the Versions feature in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Require login for Single User mode? Body: Is there a way to require a password to login to single user mode? I don't want to use a firmware password, because that will not only disable single user mode, but also Startup Manager (which I use ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restore Apache settings Body: I messed up my apache configuration files, is there some way to restore the apache config files (httpd.conf etc..) to default settings? + +(I'm using Apache that comes shipped with OS X 10.8.2) + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Making Desktop 2 in Mountain Lion be shown in external display Body: Is it possible to display Desktop 2 (Mountain Lion) in an external display? + +The thing is I want to use Full Screen applications in an external display while using my Laptop display for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I make compiled applescripts on $PATH be found and executed? Body: I have some short applescripts that I want to use as utility functions inside shell scripts-- for example, one returns the name of the frontmost application. The scripts reside in a personal scripts ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to reinstall mountain lion after restoring my macbook pro to the factory setting Body: I just recently bought my macbook pro early 2011 and it was freezing all the time for whatever reason. So, I decided to restore the computer. I erase the disk using the recovery method, but I'm having ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does the Mac App Store show an “error” for a missing product? Body: A game that purchased a while ago in the Mac App Store is now ""not currently available in the U.S. store"", but continues to appear in my Applications folder as a download in progress + + + +and shows an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can you send a message across the network? Body: There used to be the ability, perhaps before OS X, to send messages accross the local network, which displayed a popup on the receivers machine with the message. Is this still possible? Or is there ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Existing domain can't be found Body: I have a problem very similar to the one posted here. + +I've tried everything suggested but I'm still unable to see the site (that is http://martinlandaumusic.com). + +I think the issue has been caused ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a good SQL Diagram Editor/Drawing Mac App Tool? Body: Does anyone know a comprehensive Mac app to create SQL Diagramms? +I think http://ondras.zarovi.cz/sql/demo/ is quite good, but it's a little bit too basic. + +I would like to create the database schema, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how do you know if a certain .App file is signed Body: Get Info on an .App does not produce the signature information. On windows for instance, right-click/properties will expose who signed the file. + +How do I get that info on Mac for a given .app? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to download Apple's Command Line Tools for Xcode from the command line? Body: Background + +My job gives me temporary MacBook Pros for travel purposes. I get them with a fresh OS install before I leave, and when I return, they blank the hard drive. The trips usually require some ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Replacement for Flash / Storyline Body: We currently use Storyline to create interactive learning applications where people can give different responses to questions and get different output depending on their answers. + +It finally generates ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing Mountain Lion on multiple macs with one application install Body: If I have downloaded Install OSX Mountain Lion application file from the Appstore, I can use it as an installer on multiple machines. + +Any idea for how many machines will this be valid? How apple ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a way to get the OS X 10.8 Server to create multiple ftp shares? Body: I have a set of academic web hosts. I need to provide access to a web server so that multiple users can have private web space. The default setting hosts a single share. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: libicu-dev: Package not found by apt-get Body: I try to install libicu-dev using apt-get + +sudo apt-get install libicu-dev + + +And i get the error + +E: Couldn't find package libicu-dev + + +I tried apt-get update but that didn't change a thing. +Fink ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there any way stop my Apple trackpad from rotating? Body: My Apple trackpad seems to rotate counter clockwise (I am right handed) through my use of it over the day. This happens several times normally during the day. It never used to do so when it was new ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Right-click context menu not consistently “sticky” Body: I'm running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on a 2008 MBP. + +The right-click on my mousepad activates the context menu. A single right-click displays the menu, and it stays visible until I make a selection or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Are there any good iPhone camera apps that properly rotate photos? Body: I have an iPhone 4s. I'm happy with the default Camera app, however every time I import photos to Picasa or email them or use them on a website or something they're improperly rotated. This is because ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Random songs appearing in my iTunes music library after activating iTunes Match Body: After enabling iTunes match, my library is cluttered with hundreds of tracks which I don't own / haven't downloaded. They have the ""cloud"" icon on them which makes me think they are either from iTunes ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Iphone 4 not charging after update to iOS6 Body: Why is my iphone 4 unable to charge immediately after updating to iOS 6? I am using an apple brand cable, I tried it on my computer, and I tried it in multiple wall outlets, no change. The charge is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I disable the firewall on OS X after forgetting how I set it? Body: I have enabled an option on my mac to ask for permission every time I open an network application, But I can't seem to find out how to turn it off. + +Where would I disable the below dialog? + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: What steps are needed to create a new user from the command line on Mountain Lion? Body: What commands (or script) can create a fully functional user account on Mountain Lion, running only from the command line via terminal or ssh. + +It looks like an existing pair of answers might work, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't eject disk after creating image Body: I am running the latest software. This is a fresh install of Mac OS X 10.8.* latest. I am on a Macbook6,1. I am using my internal optical drive installed in a external enclosure(from OWC) after ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook Pro early 2011 16G Memory Upgrade Body: I just purchased a Corsair 16GB Memory upgrade for my 2.4GHz 13"" MacBook Pro, but I have not been able to make it work. + +If I put both modules together or one of the modules alone the Mac wont bootup! ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can photos taken with my iPhone (and Apple ID) stream to my husband's iPad (and Apple ID)? Body: My husband and I have different Apple ID and iCloud photo stream. + +When I take photos on my iPhone, registered to my Apple ID, can I have them automatically uploaded to my husband's iPad 2 registered ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Manual mount of NFS got permanent? Body: The Problem + +My problem is that I have manually mounted a NFS network share on my Mac and that now the system keeps on trying to remount it and doing so it displays an annoying focused popup telling: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript dialog, Bash alias/function Body: I'm trying to create a short alias for creating System dialogs from the Terminal. I tried to create a Bash function (since an alias didn't seem to take arguments) and add it to my .bash_profile, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How much power does Apple TV use on standby? Body: I just bought a third-gen Apple TV, and I don't want to have to into Settings to put it to sleep every time I'm done using it. It seems it won't fall asleep automatically for quite some time, so I'd ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Having issues getting Wine installed on my mac (Lion) Body: I'm following this guide: http://www.davidbaumgold.com/tutorials/wine-mac/#part-1 + +I've attached my main.log file, but this is the error I get: + +ct-MacBook-Air:~ user$ sudo port install wine +---> ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to Find My iPhone using my Samsung Admire via MetroPCS? Body: How do I find my iPhone 4 using my samsung admire Phone via MetroPCS + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I prevent 'Open with…' showing multiples of same app? [duplicate] Body: Anyone know why this happens and how to make it show only one instance of each? + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot Camp startup problems when using “Startup Disk” but not when using “Option” key on startup Body: There are essentially two ways to start up Boot Camp (mine has Windows 7 in it). The first is to open up System Preferences, click on ""Startup Disk"", then choose the Windows partition and click ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finder shows stale directory listings from NFS server Body: I have an Ubuntu 12.04 Linux server sharing files via NFSv4. I mount the share on my MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.7.5. I have the NFS share set up to automount in Disk Utility with default mount ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Controlling which group new contacts on my iPhone end up in Body: I am trying to figure out how to control what group a new contact entered on my iPhone 4 ends up in. I have a couple thousand business contacts that are organized by type. However when I enter a new ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTerm ZSH - Missing Right Prompt Body: I'm using oh-my-zsh and iTerm2. I've also enabled the zsh-vim-mode plugin from oh-my-zsh. One of the annoyances I've encountered is my right prompt (RPS1 & RPROMPT) doesn't seem to show up. I'd ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to automatically open files downloaded from Safari? Body: When I download mp4 files from Safari, I'd like them to open automatically once they have been downloaded. How can this be done? + +Safari Preferences->General->Open ""safe"" files after downloading is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there any way to make games smoother on Macbook Pro 13'? Body: I currently have Macbook pro 13' and I am trying to games like Samurai vs Zombie and Contract Killer 2. Both of these are not highend games with not so detailed textures. Yet they get stuck after ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Silica Gel stuck in headphone jack Body: I have an unusual problem: I have a small ball of silica gel stuck on my Macbook Air headphone jack. + +Any ideas how I might get it out of my headphone jack? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Debugging MacBook Pro kernel panic few minutes after resuming from standby Body: Few months ago my MBP (Early2011) started to give a kernel panics after resuming from standby. + + +This doesn't happen instantly, usually 1-10 minutes after resuming +kernel panics do not follow a clear ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is the Page Number menu item greyed out in Pages '09? Body: I want to insert a page number in my iWork document. I clicked on Insert and the Page Number title is grayed out. + +How can I get the page number feature to activate? I used to insert it in other ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Startup iTunes to Shared Library / Home Sharing Body: I've enabled iTunes Home Sharing on 2 Macs, and I want the remote iTunes to start up directly to the shared library instead of the default local library and manually selecting ""Shared Library"". + +Much ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: New TimeMachine backup on the same drive Body: I have recently successfully cleaned my hard drive and restored data with the TimeMachine backup. Now I would like to prepare backup of ""new"" system. Do I have to clean the drive first? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use Boot Camp drivers from DVD or download? Body: I have an iMac mid-2010. It came with Snow Leopard when I bought it. Now, I'd like to install Windows 7 64-bit on my iMac. Should I install the Boot Camp drivers from the DVDs that came with my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I put a 7200 RPM hard drive in my MacBook Pro? Body: I have a 2009 15"" unibody MacBook Pro. It came with a 250GB, 5400 RPM hard drive. Will a 7200 RPM drive make it overheat? + +I have read somewhere that putting a 7200 RPM hard drive in the MacBook Pro ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone default Bluetooth music app Body: How does my iPhone choose which music app to start when I pair with the Bluetooth unit in my car? I'd like it to automatically start Spotify every time, but sometimes it starts playing from the Music ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does iCloud require any telephone land line infrastructure to send messages? Body: If all phone lines are down (meaning a local or national phone line outage) and with all cell phone towers being down, is there a way that I could send a iMessage (or an SMS) to other iPhone users by ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail.app messages won't stay filed/deleted Body: I use Mail.app connected to my work's IMAP server. About two weeks ago I noticed that when I moved messages from the INBOX to an Archive folder, or delete the messages, some eventually come back to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Microsoft Arc Mouse on Mountain Lion Body: Does the Microsoft Arc Mouse work on Mountain Lion 10.8.2? I'm especially interested in the touch gestures that are described on the product page. + +If it works, do I have to install software that runs ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to force ejection of a DVD Body: I have a DVD I was trying to rip, and handbrake froze up when scanning it. I tried to eject the DVD by dragging and dropping it to the trash, which trashed the icon, but didn't eject the DVD. I then ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Excel Data Analysis TookPak available for download for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011? Body: Does anyone know how to download the data analysis toolpack add-in for Excel 2011 for Mac? I have looked around quite a bit and can't seem to find it anywhere...did Microsoft discontinue this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion loses wallpaper Body: I'm running Mountain Lion on Mac Mini and when I go out for a long time (sleep, walk) it turns into sleep mode and logs out. It's ok, but very often wallpaper is lost and I'm getting a blue filled ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Synching iPhone with internet calendar (.ics) Body: Looks like my issue has been around for a while (iOS 5.0.1 (iPhone 4s) unable to synchronize with Internet Calendar File (ics)) — has anyone come up with a fix yet? I am trying to sync my iPhone ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change mouse pointer in iTerm2 (or disable mouse pointer) Body: In iTerm2 (fullscreen mode) my pointer is permanently a ""text select"" pointer. It bothers me, so I would either like to change it (to the regular arrow-type pointer) or disable it when in my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Howto avoid autostart of iOS app? Body: I use an iOS app that autostarts whenever I reboot the phone. How can I disable that ? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: I enabled FileVault, now my desktop background reverts to stock at each reboot? Body: I'm on a Mid 2012 MBP with Mountain Lion. I recently enabled FileVault on my boot SSD drive as well as encrypted my other hard drive I put into the optical bay. So far, so good. + +However, each time I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: QuickLook and plist files Body: I have the latest Xcode installed, but I can't ""quicklook"" plist files (I mean they appear as an xml file instead of a table). Is this normal? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro screen has died. Wanting to use secondary display? Body: The display on my MacBook Pro has recently died so I have been using the hdmi adapter to display the screen on my lg tv, which has been fine for a few day apart from the resolution not being ideal. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Show hidden files when searching in finder Body: I can see hidden files in Finder but when I search it doesn't find hidden files. + +I have tried everything. + +defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE +killall Finder + + +I also change ""File ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: hdiutil convert/rsize resource temporarily unavailable Body: When trying to convert or resize a dmg image I get the error: + +hdiutil: convert failed Resource Temporarily Unavailable error + + +or + +hdiutil: resize: failed. Resource temporarily unavailable (35). + + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is my iOS not detecting Bluetooth device names? Body: I am trying to list of bluetooth devices from my app. + +My Bluetooth is enabled in settings but doesn't detect device names. + + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Default search language in Safari? Body: With OS X, how do I get Safrai's location-bar search to use a particular language? This problem arises because I live in Japan but I don't want Japanese results. + +The following URL will let me do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Document folder that I can not click on directly with a mouse or delete via keyboard actions Body: Running Mac OS X 10.7.4 + +Inside of a folder I use to organize files and I place reference photos into for illustration projects there lies another folder labeled: + +Documents + +this folder will not ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to specify the BIND DN in the LDAP client? Body: I have configured the LDAP client to connect to the company LDAP server, OpenLDAP. +The phone makes a connection, STARTTLS is done and processed OK but then the phone sends a BIND with an invalid DN: + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to correctly handle two different versions running commands from Terminal? Body: I've download ctags from Homebrew, which was installed in /usr/local/bin/ctags. Currently I have an older version of 'ctags' which is located in /usr/bin/ctags/. + +I want the new version to be the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Weird colors on secondary monitor Body: When I connect my macbook air (2012 early I think) to a DELL U24-something display through a DVI the colors on the display are really weired: it is like all the colors are really desaturated and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: photo apps for ipad over wifi Body: I have a lot of family photos and home video stored on network folders (my PC, my NAS) accessible via wi-fi. + +Are there photo manager and photo editor apps for me to directly work my pictures on my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: A popover shown from the Spotlight menu is stuck on the screen Body: How do I get rid of it? It doesn't show up on task manager. It isn't dead, it responds to the mouse wheel and scrolls up and down. + +Screen shot below... + + + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Configuring predicatable IPv6 addresses for laptop client Body: I recently set up IPv6 for my home network via a tunnel. I have a /48 subnet and have assigned manual IPv6 addresses to my stationary macs. I would like to set up my laptops to get a dynamic IPv6 ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMessage entries appearing in wrong order Body: When using iMessage my entries are not being shown in the order in which they are sent and received. For example, instead of getting the following: + +Sent 1 + Received 1 +Sent 2 + Received 2 +Sent 3 +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Rsync not working properly as expected on OS X Body: I'm using rsync on my iMac to backup folders to a remote NAS box. On my NAS box, I have a folder called Backup, and my rsync script should backup to this folder, an example is below: + +sudo rsync -av ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What are the “~orig” files in OS X? Body: In the /etc folder of my system (OS X 10.8.2) I see a bunch of files named with the ""~orig"" suffix (e.g hosts~orig, passwd~orig, etc). What are these? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Lost pictures in iPhoto Body: I lost all of my pictures from my iPhoto after updating it to the newest version. How do I find them? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Disable the text/html part in outgoing messages in OS X 10.8's Mail application Body: I'm using the Mail application bundled with OS X 10.8. When switching from Mac OS X 10.6, I noticed that Mail now always includes a text/html part, alongside the text/plain part, in messages that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Other Apple IDs popping up Body: I have a jailbroken iphone 4 running 6.1. I accidentally installed a incompatible jailbroken app and as a result had to restore my phone. When I got it back up to the set up iphone part of the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problems with using iMac in target display mode in couple with MacBook Pro (late 2011) Body: When I'm connecting my iMac 27' (late 2009) via mini displayPort - mini displayPort cable to my 13' MacBook Pro everything goes as expected - iMac switches to target display mode and everything is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Need offline iOS GPS app for Southeast Asia Body: Looking for recommendations for a good offline GPS tracker for SE Asia (Singapore, Cambodia, and Thailand, specifically). I was looking at Gaia GPS, but I can't quite tell from their site if they ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: In iTunes Store, how can you view the full name? Body: When I'm looking in the store (iTunes U, specifically), many of the titles are cut off, ending in ""..."" I thought the standard ""hold the cursor over the text"" would show a little window with the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iphone 4S 6.0.1 has poor wifi reception upstairs Body: I've had an iphone 4S running 6.0.1 for just about a month. I find that it has trouble connecting to wifi when I'm in my room upstairs. It connects fine downstairs (which is where the combo. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Trackpad working poorly on Macbook, why? Body: I have a Macbook 2007. It has worked very well until now, the trackpad does not respond at all, it simply stopped working. How can I debug this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Low Battery problems Body: I have and iPod touch 4th Gen. I got it when it was first out and it is 8GB. However whenever I use it, the Battery goes down to less than 20% in the First hour. This makes me very annoyed. How do I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Crash after sleep when Bluetooth Trackpad and Keyboard are used Body: Since I am using the Bluetooth Keyboard and the Magic Trackpad, my MacBook Pro crashes during the sleep (it doesn't wake up and becomes very hot). Then I need to switch it off using the hardware ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MBP 13 Retina - Installing Windows 7 and Moving files to external disk Body: I have a Macbook Pro 13 Retina and I wanted to bootcamp Windows 7 and install a game or two but I only have a SSD 128gb so I would like to install the bootcamp and then move the files to external ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: 2012 Mac Book Air with 27 inch Korean monitor Body: Has anyone gotten one of those Korean monitors to work with a mini displayport to dual link DVI adapter? I've tried 3 adapters with no luck. + +Here is the monitor I bought: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: osx 10.8.2 update - wrong smc Body: the last update caused a white screen with a grey symbol. OSX 10.8.2 doesn't start. +I have a MacBook Pro Mid 2010 +I can do nothing. Recovery, Internet Installation, everything failed. +I found out that ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail.app: Warning while pressing “Reply” instead of “Reply all” Body: This happened to me a number of times: sometimes, when I reply to an email with multiple recipients, instead of replying to all, I reply to the sender. Is there any way to prevent to do it? e.g., a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: how to use two network adapters simultaneously, bridge one for VM (with Parallels)? Body: I need bridged networking under Parallels for a VPN from the Windows VM. However, this conflicts with my main OS (Mountain Lion) using the same adapter. I'd be happy to direct the mac to wifi ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac black-screened, wouldn't wake up; here's the error message Body: I put my 1 year old iMac (running OSX 10.8.2 with all updates) to sleep in San Diego. I then tried to wake it up from Vegas using my other iMac (same OS) using the following command: + +Cmd-K >> ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Clean install of Mountain Lion on MBP early 2011 failed Body: I want to install a fresh version of mountain lion via usb stick on my macbookpro (early 2011) + new Samsung 840 SSD. (NVRAM cleared, HDD Empty) + +1.) I created a usb installer as described here: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use both Delete and Backspace in Macbook Body: Delete key in my MacBook Pro works as backspace in other Windows keyboards and +Fn + Delete works as 'delete forward' as an ordinary delete key in Windows keyboard. + +How can I change the keyboard ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Formatting OSX partition Body: I have a Macbook Pro with 3 partitions: + + +HFS (OSX) +FAT (Ubuntu) +NTFS (Windows 7) + + +and I want to format only the OSX partition and do a clean install without touching the other operating system ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restore failed iphone 5 from iPhone 3G Body: I've just got iphone 5 and I wanted to restore it with my iPhone 3G information (mainly SMS). I try to restore it with iTunes by clicking the backup I had from my iPhone 3G but it says gives me an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can not run ack after installing it using MacPorts Body: After installing p5-app-ack using Macports I can see it is installed correctly. + + +I can not run it however. +I get ack: command not found. +and which ack displays nothing. +How can I see where port ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where does Install.app cache files Body: I am writing some test for our pkg installer. + +For some reason since yesterday, when I open the installer it has stopped asking for the destination directory. When I click on the first ""Continue"" it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Tools to diff two Keynote '09 slideshows Body: Is there any tool which I can use to effectively diff two Keynote '09 slideshows? + +TL;DR + +An Apple Keynote (i.e. a .key) file consists of a directory structure which contains all the resources used in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How does one update a Jailbroken 4S on 6.1 to 6.1.1 and preserve their jailbreak? Body: I'm running a iOS 6.1 on a jailbroken iPhone 4S. I was one of the many to jailbreak my phone when evasi0n came out. As some of you may know, Apple has released iOS 6.1.1, an 'emergency' update for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iCloud shared calendars won't stay in view only Body: I'm trying to share a calendar with my partner, and she is attempting to do likewise with me. + +The first issue is that when sharing a calendar you do not get to select a permissions level, which has ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes keeps losing iPhone wireless sync Body: I'm running iTunes 11 on my Mac with an old iPod touch (iOS 5) serving as a jukebox and an iPhone 4 (iOS 6.1) as my main device. Both are set up for wireless synching. + +When I start iTunes, it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there an easier keyboard shortcut for taking a screenshot on OSX 10.5? Body: I'm running OSX 10.5 and was wondering if there is an easier way to make screenshots which save to clipboard? + +I know I can use: + +CMD+CTRL+SHIFT+4 + +However this is hard on the fingers. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Compiling (NS/Cocoa) Emacs on OSX with SVG support Body: Can anyone explain how to build Emacs --with-ns and SVG support on OS X? + +Notes: + + +--with-rsvg isn't working (when librsvg is installed, ie. via Homebrew) +FYI, The Emacs Mac port uses webkit to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Dell monitor connected to MBA 2011 (HD3000) - It judders slightly Body: I've connected the Dell U3011 monitor to my MacBook Air via DisplayPort to MDP cable. + +Everything is fine, and the screen looks good. But: The ""OS X motions"" are not as smooth as on the MacBook ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac book Crashed - can only get folder with Question mark on it Body: My Macbook for what ever reason has decided to just give me a flashing folder with a question mark on it. + +I have tried restarting holding the Apple key and R - Nothing. I have also tried holding the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: I want to upgrade my mac but not my microsoft package - can i transfer it? Body: I'm going to get a new machine but would rather invest my pennies in new illustrator software than Office - can I transfer my MS package? Thanks + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Configure an Airport to connect to internet via a wireless hotspot? Body: The situation: I have free access to Time Warner (TWC) and Optimum hotspots around the USA. Conveniently one is located within range to my apartment. I would like to setup an Airport Extreme or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to monitor logins to Screen Sharing and SSH? Body: Not trusting anyone, not even my own firewalls and other measures against invasive hackers, I like to be able to monitor any successful login to my OS X systems (e.g. by instantly sending an email to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can GPS be used by more than 1 app at a time Body: I'm looking at various apps which use GPS tracking, and was wondering if more than 1 app at a time was able to gain access to the GPS data? + +For example I might want to use one app with route planning ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac won't recognise .MTS videos on my hard drive, how can I play them? Body: We just purchased an iMac yesterday to view our travel videos. The thing is, all the videos we have stored on our external Hard Drive are in the .MTS file format (AVCHD). The thing is, the Mac or ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What's that site that frames screenshots in iPhone/iPad/Mac stock photos? Body: Late last year in 2012, someone had launched a site that let you upload screenshots (or any image really) and it would embed them into nice stock photos of a Apple phone, tablet or laptop/desktop. It ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Small Circle Beside Check Box When Syncing Music To IPod 5th Gen Body: I have tried to sync about 15 songs to my iPod since I updated my iTunes and every song has just shown up on my iPod's music list on the computer slightly greyed, and a small circle symbol appeared to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook pro 2009 2.66 samsung SSD 830 won't boot internally Body: I'm trying to install a Samsung 830 GB in a MacBook Pro 2.66 (2009). It boots and works perfectly external using USB (im using it now) but not internally, so I was wondering what I have to do to make ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I ensure smooth video and music playback without breaks? Body: I'm using a MacBook Pro from 2011 with 4 GB RAM and I'm experiencing problems with music playback in iTunes (music stops and starts periodically) and video playback does the same. + +I've read many ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to stop an app from launching on Login? Body: I have created an app, that sets itself to launch at Login using SMLoginItemSetEnabled. Here is the code it uses. My question is, how can I manually remove this app from launching at login? + +The app ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Execute a custom script when OS X 10.8 is in Power nap? Body: Apple new feature of OS X 10.8 in new Macs ""Power Nap"" checks email and does make backups. + +Is it possible to execute a custom script (bash, AppleScript,...) when OS X 10.8 is in Power nap mode? For ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro 15"" 2011 - missing audio device (no sound driver) Body: I have a problem with a 15"" MacBook Pro (2011, OSX 10.7.5): After being repaired due to a water damage recently, the sound was just working fine. Some days later the audio device in the status bar ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Which SSD Thunderbolt Product For Main Boot Drive for my iMac? Body: So I have a 2012 iMac. I got the base model 21.5"" which means I have a painfully slow 5400 RPM hard drive. The pure SSD option would have cost $1,300 ($1 more than the $1,299 base price) if I could ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How is Apple repairing iPhone 5 with damaged glass at the genius bar? Body: iMore reported back in September that Apple retail stores would soon gain the capability to replace the glass in front of the screen in the store. + +Has anyone had a repair quoted or performed for an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Messages app on Mountain Lion stopped logging chats? Body: I have checked the Messages pref to ""Save history when conversations are closed"" but conversations aren't saved to the chat window. They were but stopped back in December for some unknown reason. + +I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: MacBook Pro stuck at grey screen Body: I powered on my Early 2011 MacBook Pro this morning and it will not boot past the grey screen. It gets past the Apple logo and spinner and then just hangs at a solid grey screen. I tried booting from ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: While my MacBook sleeps, the network drops off? Body: I have just moved over to a Macbook Pro from my old Macbook. Thanks to the Migration Assistant, it was an easy task, but I am now having an annoying issue: I have both computers on with all the same ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can workplace IT settings interfere with iCloud bookmark settings? Body: If I set new bookmarks when I'm at work, the changes don't propagate to my iOS devices (which are also with me at work) or to my iMac at home. But if I set new bookmarks at home, they do propagate to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Show exposé/“All Application Windows” from the dock Body: Is there anyway to show all the windows for one application (aka Exposé) from the window icon on the launcher? I know it is possible by right-clicking on the icon and then ""Show All Windows"", but I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Should I block incoming connections from “netbiosd”? Body: My (application) firewall settings are configured to block incoming connections from netbiosd. I don't recall setting this myself, and wonder what the consequences are. + + + +What are the consequences of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to unmask the SIP credentials in the Zoiper VoIP application? Body: Is it possible to unmask the SIP credentials stored in the Preferences of the Zoiper VoIP application ? I couldn't find any password unmask application for that and I can't find the password in my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to get an iPad to switch automatically to the strongest network? Body: I work in an office that has 3 WiFi networks, the strength obviously depending on where you are in the building. All 3 networks have been set up on my iPad 3. I often move around in the office, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can malware move from Windows to Mac Body: I recently got a Mac, and am transferring files from my old Windows laptop which had kept freezing with very high hard-drive activity, and may or may not be infected with malware. I'm wondering if ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Looking for car (cigarette lighter receptacle to lightning) charger for iPhone 5 Body: Is there any way to charge an iPhone 5 in a 2005 Cadillac (in the cigarette lighter hole)? Or am I just out of luck with an old car? + +I did some searches on google but nothing came up. I also saw ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Delete photos from iPhone after sync Body: I accidentally synced my iPhone with my pictures and contacts from my PC. Is there a way to revert this action and delete all my contacts and pictures on my iPhone? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Added music not showing neither in the library, nor in the recently added Body: I've got a 1040 MP3s to add to iTunes (not bought before). + +I dragged them to the iTunes window, it processed/copied something (only 953, huh, why?), they even appeared in the iTunes Media/Music ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple TV Home Videos Body: I'm considering importing my home videos into my iTunes library so I can easily access them over any device in the house. The one problem I'm seeing is when I add home movies, and I have them labeled ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to resolve USB headset microphone transmission being garbled after 30 minutes? Body: I use Google Voice to make and receive phone calls on my Macintosh MacBook Air. I've found that after being on the phone for 29 minutes and ~45 seconds, the other party starts to hear me as garbled, I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion Server + Snow Leopard Clients Body: Does anyone know if there will be troubles if i run a Mountain Lion Server with Snow Leopard Clients? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to backup iPhone without first deleting all data? Body: So I bought a new iPhone 5 64GB and I enabled iCloud backup. For a while now it has not been able to backup my iPhone, since the 5GB of iCloud storage quickly ran out. I didn't feel like upgrading my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why are the alias so big in filesize in Mountain Lion? Body: I noticed the alias(es) that I create in Mountain Lion are very big in filesize (for example an alias to a folder is 5.8MB!) + +Compared to Leopard, they were just about 500KB. + +Why is this? and is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mouse sensitivity is set to zero on game startup Body: I'm currently using a Macbook Pro and wanted to play a game and came up with Warsow. I downloaded it, dropped the app in my applications folder (is it even called folder on Macs?^^). As soon as I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Graphics-Card and the Mac Pro Body: I'm considering to buy a Mac Pro (or wait till mid 2013 because of the update of the Mac Pro lineup). + +What i'm concern about is: How is the support for graphics card under OS X Mountain Lion? + +I've ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there a Mac OS X Command Line application that can convert text encodings from one type to another? (Specifically to convert Mac OS Roman to utf8) Body: I would like to call a command line utility in Mac OS X 10.8 that gives me the ability to convert a text file saved in standard Western Mac OS Roman encoding to the more generic UTF-8. + +I will be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to find delay when launching new Terminal (iTerm) Body: When I press CMD+N in iTerm2 to bring up a new iTerm window, sometimes it takes 10 seconds before I get my prompt. If I immediately repeat the process, the whole thing takes 1 second. To me this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to create ISO from Application Bundle Body: I have Mac OS X Mountain Lion as Application Bundle file. Burning the application to a disk is just like a data disk compilation on Nero. + +How do I convert this application bundle into ISO image so ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does free + active + inactive + speculative + wired not equal total RAM? Body: When I run vm_stat on my 10.6.8 MacBook Pro with 2 GB of RAM I get the following: + +Mach Virtual Memory Statistics: (page size of 4096 bytes) +Pages free: 90518. +Pages active: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: A modern and faster alternative to Disk Inventory X Body: Disk Inventory X was kind of nice, but it is painfully slow. + +Are there any modern and faster alternatives? + +I only care about the disk space, and not about the file type stats and about the graph ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to fix Magic GarageBand missing files? Body: I hadn't used the Magic GarageBand feature before today (I generally don't use GarageBand that often) and when I went to try it, everything seemed to work until I clicked Open in GarageBand in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unable to start Dropbox due to permission errors Body: I installed Dropbox 1.6.16 and am running OS 10.7.5 (Lion). I continue to get this message and don't know how to fix: + + + Couldn't start Dropbox + + This is usually because of permissions error. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Where can I find the stock audio files (notifications, ringtones, etc) from iOS 6? Body: I am working on a prototype/demo of an application and it is necessary for me to play back the iOS 6 audio files on a PC. Supposing I was able to access the file system on my iOS device, what path ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I change the “primary group” for an existing user? Body: My current primary group (the gid I see listed by id) is me, rather than staff. I'd like to change it to staff, without changing anything else about my user account. How do I change the ""primary ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Restore Default settings Apple TV, how do I pair a new remote? Body: I lost my remote for my Apple TV, and we were using the Remote App, but we recently downloaded a new update for the Apple TV and the update kept us from watching Movies. I did a restore on the Apple ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to unlock iPhone 4 if original carrier doesn't provide the service? Body: I have two iPhone 4 locked by the original carrier. I can't get the factory unlock because this carrier don't provide this service. + +I try to unlock via software but I can't, because the baseband ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can an iPhone backup folder be retrieved after deletion on Windows? Body: I accidentally deleted my iPhone backup file from the backup folder. + +Where are other places a backup could be stored for someone using Windows and iTunes? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: troubleshoot applescripted typing missing shift key and numerics in windows xp under parallels 8? Body: I am using a Windows XP VM with Parallels 8 under Mountain Lion. I have a remote desktop connection from XP that does not allow pasting from the clipboard, but typing works, of course. I have an ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How should I fix my Homebrew installation after upgrading OS X? Body: Context + +My employer gave me a MacBook Pro for development work; however, most of the development work I do in my research group is for Linux platforms, and for a host of policy reasons, I can't ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I share an OpenVPN connection with the rest of my home network Body: I've signed up with an OpenVPN provider, and would like to share that connection across my home network (send all internet traffic out encrypted to a VPN server). I've tried this blog post and ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Airport Extreme Name Resolution Body: I have a little issue with my airport extreme. I'm using the device in my corporate network which has two DNS server for resolving intern and external names. + +When I do an nslookup ""public adresse"" ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How long did it take to create iOS? [closed] Body: Hello. I want to know how many years Apple Inc took to create the iOS Platform for mobile? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can the new 2013 27"" iMac function like the Thunderbolt Display? Body: The Thunderbolt display is a really cool external display for thunderbolt-enabled mac laptops, but the sad reality is, all those peripherals and that gorgeous display is useless when the laptop is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does the search in Finder need spotlight? Body: I just reinstalled OS X Lion and turned off the spotlight immediately. + +I noticed that search in Finder stopped working. Is this because of disabling spotlight? Is there a way to get this back without ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I set an empty search domain on Airport/Time Capsule Body: My ISP supplies their own search domain via DHCP, which I don't want being passed on to my own devices. However, if you leave the field for 'search domain' empty on an Airpot/Time Capsule it will ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How created watched folder with Automator to auto import new files into itunes? Body: I was wondering if someone could help me with this. This what I'd like to do: + +File is downloaded into Folder A, it is automatically imported into itunes and then moved to folder B. This happens ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use iCloud to send and receive email from mydomain.com Body: I want to use iCloud the iCloud email servers for my email but I want to use my own domain name. Is there a way to send an email from patrick@mydomain.com and have it come directly from the iCloud ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Avoid restarting macbook pro with bootcamp Body: Is there a way to use bootcamp to switch between Windows and OSX without restarting the laptop. I don't really want to buy any virtual software like VMWare or Parallels. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Hands free auto repeat. Hidden feature or stuck key? Body: I have a new MacBook Pro. Twice so far I have pressed a key and removed my hands from the keyboard, yet the key continued to repeat. Once it was the delete key (fn-Delete, the backspace function), ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to convert my music to ringtones for the Iphone 5 [duplicate] Body: I am trying to convert some of my favourite music files to ringtones on my iPhone 5. It has been pretty confusing maneuvering iTunes to do so, so I'm looking for a much easier way to do so. + +I connect ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Downloaded apps does not start, error -10658 Body: When I downloaded an application (e.g. RubyMine) and transfered it to the Applications folder, the application wont start (nothing happens). It is not limited to the Applications folder, it appears ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: my iphone4s and his ipad 2. Body: Ive had itunes and my apple ID for some time now and synced it with my iphone4s. My husband just purchased an ipad 2 and synced it to the itunes already installed on the computer. He has an apple ID ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mountain Lion no login field after booting Body: My 2012 MBA (no bootcamp) just shows a bare splash screen without user avatar nor password field after booting. Now I've seen this problem twice, I can type my password and then hit return on keyboard ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I change the gateway of a specific connection using the Mac terminal? Body: My goal is to be able to change all of the following for a specific device: IP address, netmask, and gateway. So far, I've gathered that I should be able to use ifconfig con0 10.8.0.14 netmask ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OSX Applications folder window has become 'unsortable' Body: OSX 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion) + +My Applications folder has recently become unsortable when it's open in Finder. That is, all the various headers of each column in the Applications window are flat white ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can't restore my Notes Body: I've updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 6.1 today. + +I made a clean restore in order for it to be as fast and clean as possible, without any junk leftovers. + +The problem is that while I was able to restore all ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to sort albums in years and artists Body: I am a iTunes novice :( +I have various songs and albums on my itunes and would like to get into some kind of order. +My question is: +Can I sort out all the albums from one artist into ascending years ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can you increase the font size in Reminders? Body: The Reminders app in OSX Mountain Lion has no preferences, so I'm wondering if there is any ""under the hood"" way to increase the font size. It's too small for use on high res displays. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reinstall Google Chrome on iPod Touch 4th generation Body: Is there any way to completely reinstall Google Chrome on a 4th generation iPod Touch? I want to restore Google Chrome back to its default settings, because it started crashing after I started syncing ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mp4 file not playing on Ipad/iPhone Body: I need to convert a bunch of mp4 files so they are playable on Ipad. I already succesfully encoded a mp4 file so it plays on all major browser ( IE,Firefox,Chrome, Safari) the mp4 file even plays on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: macbook pro hosts file not working correctly Body: I am trying to set up a production server ahead of the actual dns switch. I have edited my hosts file on my macbook pro 10.8.2. + +I can pull up the index page but none of the style sheets are pulled ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use a mSATA drive to create a Fusion Drive in my iMac? Body: I have a Samsung MZ MPA1280/0D1 128 SSD mSATA drive. + +Can I use this to create a Fusion Drive in my 2011 iMac 27"" and, if so, what cable will I need in order to connect the mSATA drive properly? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Parallels Desktop 8 automation Body: I am trying to get a few things running on Parallels Desktop 8, and I am wondering if there's any scripting tool to automate Parallels Desktop 8. For example, AppleScript? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to disable/bypass Safari outdating/blocking/disabling plugins? [duplicate] Body: Although I wrote the question in a general way, my example is pretty specific. Tonight, as soon as I got into a site that uses Java, Safari told me (nice alert window, though :-)) that Java should be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Does notification logging to a file still works in Growl 2.0? Body: I want to log growl notifications to a log file. + +I know about the defaults settings as of this answer which supposedly make it happen. However, I have tried this with Growl 2.0 and notifications do ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why is the Lock feature not working on my folder? Body: I have a private folder on my drive that I keep personal docs in and i want to make it password protected. So I thought I would click Get Info > make it write only in the Sharing & Permissions ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mail: how to download newest first? Body: Can I tell Mail to download the newest messages first? + +My Mac is my second computer. When I check e-mail, it has often been 2 weeks since I last opened Mail. Currently, I have to wait for hundreds ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I launch an iPad application in a different locale than what iOS uses? Body: My iPad 3 is configured in French for the family but I prefer my apps un-translated. Is it possible to force an application to launch in a specific locale? Is it feasible without a third-party tool? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: iLife doesn't appear in “Purchased” after installing ML on a registered MacBook Pro Body: I bought an open-item, unregistered MacBook Pro from Best Buy and they told me that they had installed Mountain Lion just like a clean setup. But the iLife bundle doesn't appear in the laptop or in ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What are the requisites for RAM in a MacBook? Body: I've just purchased my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (it's not the retina model where RAM is fixed) and I'm considering more RAM. On the system information app, I found this info. + +BANK 0/DIMM0: 2GB ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Help Viewer Crashing in Mountain Lion Body: I am having trouble with the Help Viewer in Mountain Lion crashing. I first tried updating Lion to Mountain Lion. The problem was very pronounced. Then I re-installed the 10.8.2 combo updater - same ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Blocking iOS Wifi automatic update downloads? Body: I've got several iPads connected to Verizon mifi devices(MiFi460LE) + +iOS has a ""feature"" that automatically downloads OS updates in the background without user input. (You still need to manually ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Backups using Mac Mini Server & Time Machine Body: I'm currently trying to set up a fool-proof plan to secure backups of all of our files all the time. + +What I'm generally thinking is using our Mac Mini Server I can backup our files (3 - 6 iMac's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Apple 30“ display and iMac 27” Body: I have an iMac i7 27"" 2012 and I want to use it with my 30"" Apple display. + +I have tried Apple's Mini Display Port to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but that did not work. I have also tried Mini DisplayPort ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Proxy settings for iPhone, 3G connection Body: I've seen that it is possible to configure a proxy with the WLAN settings in the iPhone. But I'm wondering whether it is also possible to configure a proxy for the mobile data connection. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Single User Mode can´t repair my HD [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + What are next steps when fsck reports “could not be repaired after 3 attempts”? + + + + +Hi Guys I hope someone can save me!!! + +I´m so stupid that I don´t have a backup of my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I find out what carrier an iPhone 3gs is locked to? Body: I'm trying to activate an old 3gs but am unsure of what carrier it is on. I don't really want to go testing all the sim cards I can find to see if I luck out. + +Does anyone know of a way to find out? +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Reinstalling clean system on faulty hardware? Suggestions Body: I have a faulty MBP 17' Late 2009. +I can sell it for spares & repairs on ebay for quite a lot as I've found but it has a lot of sensitive data on it and I'd like to return it to a base system. + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Fusion Drive not moving data back to SSD - anyone encounter this? Body: I'm about to buy a Mac Mini and have got the DIY Fusion Drive parts handy. I'm actually a bit on the fence about the choice of manual SSD+HDD separation with the aid of symlinks and proper Fusion ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sending HTML mails (without a 3rd party app) [duplicate] Body: I've been trying to send an html mail with images embedded. + +Same as you would do if you embedded items into your stationary folder in outlook. + +I don't want to use a 3rd party app...because i need to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Applescript click automation in Google Chrome browser? Body: Hello fellow programmers! + +I would like to save some applescript code as an application, so that when I open the application it will go to Google Chrome and answer an incoming call in Google Voice. + +I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is a good HFS+ NAS or network HDD Body: I am wondering what would be a good, if any, NAS i can find with HFS+. My reason for wanting this is that I need the metainformation in the files to stay intact as I am dealing with a lot of OpenMeta ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Brand New MacBook Pro Retina Glitches Body: I noticed a lot of people have a similar problem like me. Strange glitches in some programs on some controls. They appear totally random. The image shows only one program. It also appears in Safari, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why does File:/// crash my app? Body: Whenever I type File:/// into the URL bar in Chrome, into Text Edit, and more, it crashes the app. I found out about this after reading this blog post. + +How can I avoid this crash and make it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Time Machine and Storage Body: I have a 3TB external HD that works both Mac and PC for storage. I understand the ""best"" way to back up the Mac would be partition the external as explained here: Time Machine - can it share external ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What does this bogus route (0&0x68 c8.c8.c8.c8…) mean in my routing table? Body: This is fresh after a reboot, on a wireless network which is known to be a little flaky. The first line is unlike anything I've seen before: + +$ netstat -rn +Routing tables + +Internet: +Destination ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot Resolve Host Body: For some reason my system will not resolve hosts added to /etc/hosts. If I add an entry: + +127.0.0.1 somename.dev + + +It won't resolve. If I add this, however: + +127.0.0.1 somename.dev +::1 somename.dev + +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I toggle internet sharing from the command line? [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Start/stop internet sharing from a script? + + + + +There are applescripts / automator scripts that help to turn on / off internet sharing, but they do not work consistently ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac os x ipfw forward from ip:port to ip:port Body: I want when on my local machine redirect from 192.168.64.88 port 80 to localhost port 9790. How can I do it with ipfw rule? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Macbook black screen, white light, no chime Body: Past few days I've been getting this problem. When I completely shut down my Macbook (regular 2009) and turn it back on I see the white light only and black screen. Nothing works. + +This has happened ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Unlocked iPhone 5 on Verizon Body: I just bought an unlocked iPhone 5 and I already own an iPhone 5 on Verizon. + +I am transferring the cellular service from my old iPhone 5 to the new iPhone 5 which, from my knowledge, just involves ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to reduce memory usage by iTunes 11 on Mac? Body: I have iTunes 11.0.1 running on Mac OS 10.8.2 with quite a large music library, some podcasts and my iPhone connected. According to Activity Monitor, the iTunes process is taking 1.6 GB real memory, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Possible to move the cursor word-by-word with Cmd+left/right instead of Alt+left/right? Body: I would like to use Cmd+←/→ instead of Alt+←/→ to move the cursor word by word in Mac OSX (A Cocoa thing I guess). + +Is it possible to change that? + +And by the same token, I would ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I configure Gmail Sync Accounts for iOS post January 2013? Body: At the end of January 2013 Google dropped support for Gmail Sync for nonpaying Gmail customers. I understood this drop in support to mean that no new devices could be setup, not that I could no longer ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Running Applications Only” Dock mode Stuck! Body: Recently I have stumbled upon a trick that will allow you to view only your running applications within the dock. The Terminal command was: + +defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool TRUE + + +This ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac OS X app for measuring time spent in apps [duplicate] Body: Possible Duplicate: + Is there an app that allows me to monitor time spent using an application? + + + + +Is there app which will tell me that for example, today I spent 30 minutes in Safari, 1 hour ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: unusual disk activity Body: i am new in the apple world. I'm coming from pc + ubuntu. I've just bought a Mac Book Pro 13"" with 2.5 Ghz Inter Core i5 and ram 4 GB. +I am suspicious something is wrong because it i have only skype, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: IPhone 5 Alarm sound question Body: When you turn your ringer down during the day, so it only vibrates when someone calls, this also turns down your alarm. Is there a way to keep your alarm volume constant when you turn down your ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sync ePub position between iOS and OSX Body: Is there a way to sync reading position of ePubs between iOS and OSX? Preferably over the internet, but not mandatory. If there's a third party way to do it, that's also fine (but I'd prefer not to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: “Cannot execute binary file” with alias of binary Body: I have installed both python3.3 and python2.6. +I have set python3.3 to default by creating an alias named ""python"" in usr/bin and another one for python2.6 named ""python2.6"". +Now if I type in the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac WiFi speeds doesn't compare to other computers at home Body: My iMac 27"" (late 2009, 10.8.2) wifi (3-4 bars) speed doesn't compare to other computers at home. The same Youtube video in 720p loads without delay on my dads computer, however on my iMac (I usually ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is it possible to improve the condition of MacBook battery showing “Condition: Replace Soon”? Body: I have a 2008 MacBook aluminium 13"" (Model Identifier: MacBook5,1) which has started showing ""Condition: Replace Soon"" to describe the battery, so a couple of questions: + + +what is used to determine ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Keyboard shortcut for jumping directly to a specific input method Body: I'm leaning Japanese, and so I have my Mac set up for three different input methods: English, and two different Japanese character sets. I can change between the three input methods using ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iTunes: show ALL artists Body: The artist list displays all artists that appear on at least one non-compilation album. Is there a preference somewhere to change that to display all artists, i.e. including those that only appear on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why won't my MacBookPro8,2 (Early 2011) connect to the internet through wifi after update to Mountain Lion? Body: I'm having a really weird problem with my MacBookPro8,2. Ever since I updated to Mountain Lion a couple weeks ago I've been having this problem. + +It will connect to my WPA network at home, I can hit ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Set preview.app to default to “content only” view Body: Is there any way to make (Mountain Lion) Preview's default view 'content only'? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Cannot access administrative share (c$) on a Windows 8 PC from Mountain Lion Body: I'm having an issue trying to access administrative shares on my Windows 8 PC from my MacBook Air running OSX 10.8.2. + +Here is the process, errors and background info: + + +On the MacBook, Go menu > ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: dev/disk0 designation switching between HDD and SSD Body: I have an iMac9,1. I replaced the optical drive with an SSD. I have the OS installed on the SSD and the HDD is now for files. I have noticed that sometimes after booting that the SSD will be ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Force Finder to show catalogue items in list format, without Cover Flow Body: For some reason, sometimes Finder opens some of my folder in Cover Flow view. I know how to disable this option for a single folder. However, I would like to disable it permanently, for all folders on ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change file name based on itunes info Body: Is there a way to change the name of a file, based on what you've changed the file info to be in iTunes? + +I'm running iTunes v11.0.1.12 on Win8 + + ",['apple'] +"Title: installing mac os 10.7 in vmware 9.0 Body: I am installing mac os 10.7 in vmware 9.0. I have to register user account many times: welcome screen -> register information screen -> create computer account screen, after press create button, it ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why should I observe a limit of sixteen partitions per disk with OS X? Body: I read things such as: + + +Mac OS X may be unstable with more than sixteen partitions +up to sixteen partitions on a external drive. + + +Also I understand that in a sixteen-slice environment, the full ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Samba3 not running Body: iam trying to get samba3 running. I installed the xcode command line tools. Then i installed macport and made an selfupdate. after this is entered ""sudo port install samba3"" which worked fine: + + + +Then ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Dropbox to continue backing up images until it completes Body: I come from Andriod where Dropbox did an amazing job of backing up all my phone's pictures. Since I moved to iPhone I noticed that Dropbox backs-up a few pictures and then stops, popping-up the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Finding iOS System File Size Body: I was wondering the iOS system file size of each version (clean install, without installing any Apps). + +Where can I get this information? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: BetterTouchTool: Is it possible to use a context-menu item with a gesture? Body: Example: I want to attach the ""TipTap Left"" gesture with ""Save Image As..."" from the context-menu in Chrome. Possible? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why can I not reject the exclusion of a partition in Time Machine? Body: I have a MacBook Air 11-inch Mid-2012 running OS X 10.8.2. I have an external hard drive connected via USB. The hard drive has two partitions: an HFS+ partition that I use for Time Machine and a NTFS ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I tell what process a window belongs to? Body: Tonight I got this zombie dialog box: + + + +The OK button is not clickable, and clicking the box does not bring it to the front. I believe it came from a SuperDuper! glitch, but if it's attached to a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Spilled Milk on my Macbook Air Body: I spilled milk on my MacBook Air about 2 months ago. I just took out the SSD and it works fine, though my macbook is still malfunctioning. (It doesn't start.). What potential issues do I have? I know ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to Transfer PDF from iPad to PC/Mac Body: When I bought an iPad 3 They have given me few pdf files. Actually They are eBook which I prefer. PDF files are shown in the Books section of the ITunes program. + +How to Transfer those PDFs from my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I configure inclusive file access permissions? Body: Suppose that I have a particular folder. I want a new user to only have access to this folder and absolutely no other files or folders on the system. + +Is this possible in Mountain Lion? If so, how? +... + ",['apple'] +"Title: HandBrake stops at .02% every time Body: I am having a problem where HandBrake stops at .02% every time. Here is my error log, does anybody know why this would be happening? + +[10:54:49] hb_init: starting libhb thread +[10:54:49] macgui: ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Photo Stream and Videos Body: As Photo Stream pushes pictures to other devices, does it do the same for videos, or is it strictly pictures? If so, how would I push video clips to other devices, or would it be best to sync to my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can Airport Extreme host a standing VPN connection? Body: I'm not sure how to word this to even google if this is possible even without an Airport Extreme, but my network has the AE providing network services to it. What I want to do is have the AE ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: NetworkAuthenticationHelper error while attempting to AFP connect to 10.6.8 Server Body: Client is not bound to domain. User directory is local. Attempting to connect to 10.6.8 file server over AFP causes a significant delay while authenticating. During that delay the following messages ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to chat with multiple Apple ID's? Body: I have two Apple ID's to have Messages chat sessions for work and private separated. +Is it possible to use these both at the same time, on my Mac, at home? + +Now, I can only login with one Apple ID at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Emacs copy a paste line with comment adds extra space / line Body: I work in emacs in a termal tab, and instead of using the built in copy and paste shortcut commands I generally just highlight (with the mouse) to copy and paste. This works fine for normal ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to use automater to run mongo db and node.js app on startup Body: I'm trying to use Automater(first attempt of using this software) to create a sequence that will automatically run ./usr/mongo/bin/mongod and ./usr/mongo/bin/mongo then run my node.js server app at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Run iPhone Apps on MacOs Laptop for free Body: I have a .ipa file in my laptop and also have a Apple Laptop with MacOS. I do not have any iPhone. I want to run the app in my Laptop. Doing a quick Google Search brought me this., which looks like ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Would Upgrading to 16GB RAM be Beneficial? Body: I'm running on an i3 processor, 2010 model, 3.06 GHz. + + + +I'm currently have 4GB of RAM, but if I were to upgrade to 16GB, would: + + +Applications open quicker? +FPS increase in game? +Overall performance ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: temporarilty cancel of Symbol and Text substitution Body: Is there a way to temporarily cancel of Symbol and Text substitution? Occasionally I'd like ½ to be displayed as 1/2 but it always turns into ½ if Symbol and Text substitution is enabled. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Boot camp on new MacBook Air keyboard lights keep flashing Body: I have a 2012 MacBook Air. I have Windows 7 installed via Boot Camp. The issue I'm having is, the keyboard backlight level keeps going from low to full bright randomly. + +On boot, the backlights are at ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Installing & running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion from an external hard drive onto my Snow Leopard Macbook Pro? Body: I am currently running Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard on my late 2010 Macbook Pro. I am perfectly fine with running Snow Leopard at present, but I feel I may be missing out on features or indeed updates ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iCal does not copy all events Body: TL;DR: iCal copies/cuts/deletes only a subset of selected events. Why is this? + +I am trying to move multiple events from one calendar (on my Mac) to another (iCloud). To achieve this I try the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Transparent locked screen Body: On my iMac, I keep a lot of supervision windows (displaying alarms +and trends). +These windows lead to priviledged access to very sensitive equipments. +I would like to protect this iMac from any ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What is a combo update and how is it different than the regular update? Body: What is a combo update and how is it different from a normal update? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Updating macbook from 10.6.0 to 10.6.8 Body: I am trying to update my macbook to 10.6.8. I tried to update to 10.6.8 directly but it does not update it directly so I am going in a sequential manner now. Firstly, I updated it to 10.6.1 by ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to delete a file using the delete key Body: I want to use only the delete key in order to delete files in Finder — no key combinations. + +So far, I have been unable to find a configuration entry or even a 3rd party app that allow me to change ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can a MacBookPro6,1 drive a Dell U2713HM via DisplayPort? Body: I have a 17"" MacBook Pro with mini-DisplayPort output - the model before Thunderbolt. On that basis buying a Thunderbolt display is out. It has switched Intel HD/Nvidia GT 330M graphics. + +Dell have a ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Use a remote display as a local one Body: I was wondering if I could use a display connected to another machine (Linux Mint XFCE) to extend my OSX desktop. Is this possible, and if so, how? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Getting iTune to add remote items to library Body: I keep my music on a local Ubuntu server. Is there any way I can get iTunes to recognize the networked directory as part of its library? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Deauthorizing a working computer: does the iTunes library need to be present? Body: I am shortly going to be reformatting a Windows computer that my wife uses for iTunes. She keeps her library and her library files on an external drive. This is her active library -- that is, it is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I find my Apple ID on my iPad? Body: My mum can't find her apple ID on her iPad. I'm not with her at the moment and do not have an iPad so I don't know where to look. + +She already has an Apple ID set up on this iPad, so I don't want to ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Free online resources for System Image Utility for Mountain Lion Server? Body: I cannot find any documentation on how to actually use SIU for Mountain Lion Server, can anyone point me in the right direction? Is this because of how new it is, or how little SIU has changed? I'm ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What are the regulatory requirements that will halt the sale of the Mac Pro in Europe? Body: As noted today on MacRumors Apple to Halt Mac Pro Sales in Europe Effective March 1 Over Regulatory Requirements However they fail to mention the specifics of why it fails to meet ""Amendment 1 of ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Change main keyboard layout in OS X Body: I have two active keyboard layouts - US english and russian. I have russian as my primary system language and the option ""allow different input language for different documents"" is active. But when I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Problem with downloading HD movies to Mac when syncing with iPad 3 Body: I bought several HD movies using iPad3, however when I try to sync my iPad with MacBook Air (i7, 13"", Mid2012) they are downloaded with much lower resolution to my Mac. + +I don't know also I this is ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Why can't I share my voice memo on my iPhone via e-mail? Body: When I go to to share a memo created in the Voice Memo app via e-mail, the e-mail will get sent, but there will not be an attachment. In the outbox before it gets sent, the attachment is there, but ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Lost apachectl bin file Body: How can I recover the apachectl on my OSX? + +I deleted it, somehow, and now the command apachectl doesn't exist anymore. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Backing up HDD to restore it on another SSD Body: I want to switch out my current HDD for a SSD in my Mac. However I don't want to reinstall the OS and all my software. + +How can I backup (image) the entire HDD to restore it later as image with Disk ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Lion 10.7.5 Server Profile Manager Groups Problem Body: On our Lion 10.7.5 Server we use Profile Manager to manage our iPads on campus. I'm trying to clean up and make this server easier to manage. The part I am unable to figure out is that in Profile ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Make meta + arrows count underscore as words? Body: I find myself using the meta + arrow keys constantly. + +When I am editing code, it would be nice if I could count underscores as words so that when I decide to rename a variable it goes to the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is is possible to move a Verizon iPhone 4s to another US cellular carrier? Body: Is it possible to use a Verizon iPhone 4S on another US carrier, such as GSM AT&T or T-mobile or CDMA Sprint, etc? And why if not? + +Assuming the devices has been legitimately unlocked via the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: File Name Bubble Hovering on Screen? Body: I'm not sure what just happened... +I was just about to rename a file, and just mis-clicked off. - After that point there was a constantly floating yellow bubble with the file name in it, on the finder ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Sparkle updater seems to be broken or having issues Body: I've noticed many applications on my Mac (OS X 10.8.2) fail to update. If I command them to do a manual update, the update downloads, unpacks, and then when I click INSTALL AND RESTART the updater ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Mac Book Air Suddenly Stutters On Video Body: I've got a MackBook Air running OS X 10.7.5 and a GoPro which produces .mp4 files. After having issues with QuickTime playing .mp4 files, we installed VLC. Things worked great, but all of a sudden, ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I compile vim with the --enable-gui=yes flag on OS X 10.8.2 Body: I'm trying to compile the latest version of vim (7.3.785 as on date) with the --enable-gui option set to yes: + +./configure --enable-gui=yes +make + + +but make fails with several errors (full output). I ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Is there any keyboard hotkey to undo hiding an application? Body: I use Command+H to hide applications all the time. Sometimes I really want to undo that action, but pressing Command+H again will just hide the now active application. + +Pressing Command+Shift+H ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Strange artifacting on screen Body: For a while now been getting these strange artefacts on my MBP (mid 2010) screen. Usually happens when I cmd + tab to another window. Most of the time it's yellow in color, however sometimes it's ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How to find devices on my local network through their IP address Body: I have a local network powered by a Time Capsule, and connected to 4 or 5 macs. There are other devices on the network too. (Printers, IP Cameras, etc). Is there a way to list the devices on the local ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Paste and Match Style - Default? Body: I find that ""Paste and Match Style"" is more often useful than just ""Paste"" when I am copying text. Is there a way to make this the default behavior? The (long) keyboard shortcuts are also inconsistent ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How can I switch applications on iPhone or iPad by keyboard like “Windows key + tab” on Windows? Body: I like typing by keyboard while using iPhone and iPad. But when I switch applications(e.g. between Safari and memo application), I have to the push home putton on the devices'. It is very frustrating. ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: What documentation exists to explain TheVolumeSettingsFolder on OS X? Body: Searching Google for the following I only found uninformed crap. What is this? + +looris@Palace-of-the-Nine-Moons:/tmp $ tree /TheVolumeSettingsFolder/ +/TheVolumeSettingsFolder/ +└── HFSExtentTables + ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: If you temporarily unsubscribe from iTunes Match, will your track list be deleted? Body: What happens if you (temporarily) unsubscribe from iTunes Match? Will your library (i.e. the list of all your tracks that Apple stores on their servers) be deleted, or will it only be disabled until ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhone hotspot via USB doesn't work Body: iPhone 3GS, iOS 6.01 +Macbook Mac OS 10.6.8 + +The iPhone 3GS hotspot works fine via Bluetooth, connected to my iPad. + +If, instead, I tried it with my Macbook via USB (can't do it via Bluetooth for ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: OCR under OS X with build-in OCR feature in Brother MFC-9840CDW All in One Printer Body: I own following multipurpose device: Brother MFC-9840CDW All in One Printer. + +It does support direct OCR over Wi-Fi that can be initiated right from the onscreen display on device (scan -> send to -> ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Facebook notification sound in OSX: cannot switch off Body: In OSX Mountain Lion I'm getting beeps every time a facebook notification comes in. In System Preferences > Notifications > Facebook i have set my alert style to None. In the list on the left, the ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Can I use Logitech ultrathin wireless keyboard for iPad also with my MacBook? Body: This is the product, and it links to your iPad with Bluetooth: +http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/ultrathin-keyboard-cover + +The question is whether one could also use it with other Mac devices such ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: NetCut Alternative For Mac OS X Body: Any NetCut like app available for Mac OS X? +I wonder if there are available alternative out there to scan and cut all devices that in our LAN connection. + +Thank you. + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Splicing lighnting connector in place of 30pin to achieve video Body: I currently have a car headunit that uses a combnation of USB (audio and control) and 3.5mm jack (video) that was designed for iphone 4/4s. + +I now have an iphone 5. which i can't use the current cable ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iPhoto frequently fails when uploading photos to FaceBook Body: When I try to upload pictures from iPhoto to Facebook, about 50% of the time one or more photos will fail to upload. I then have to re-upload the failed photos. Sometimes it works, sometimes I'll have ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Child process exited with status 254 error when extracting a tar.xz file Body: I'm trying to extract a tar.xz file with tar in Mac OS X Lion. I'm using bsdtar 2.8.3 - libarchive 2.8.3. I'm able to use tar to extract anything else I've tried (.zip, .tar, .tar.gz, etc.), but when ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: iMac USB Ports Stopped Working Body: I have an iMac, and because I program I prefer to use the extended USB keyboard. + +Just as the batteries to my wireless mouse died, my USB keyboard inexplicably stopped working. I've been using this ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: How do I copy music to my iPhone using iTunes 11? Body: I've always managed my iPhone/iPad/iPod Manually, I recently updated to iTunes 11 and now I can see no way to get my music onto my device. + +I used to be able to just drag songs from my library to my ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Starting Apache2 on Mountain Lion Body: I have tried every option to get apache2 to work in Mountain Lion, and I am baffled by how impossible the task seems to be. + +I just got a new iMac and on a fresh, clean install, I went about setting ... + ",['apple'] +"Title: Download from app store Body: When I want to download from App Store it is asking me to switch to US store or KWT or Saudi store.how I can get rid of this? + + ",['apple'] +"Title: Some of my php is rendered only when logged as admin Body: I am using the al-in-one-calendar plugin, and have my own theme for the calendar which worked fine before updating the plugin. + +In the month view of the theme I am displaying the calendar view and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How come this loop is not working? 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When logged is as admin, i can view both of these, and they even appear in the search. + +However, when logged in as an editor, I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add Google Map Stylers to PHP Body: I would just like to add the following Google Map stylers to my WP maps, but a little lost on where to include in the .twig + +Here are the stylers: + +[ + { +""stylers"": [ + { ""saturation"": -100 }, + { ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to show perticular category posts in custome page Body: i know how to define custom post template vai plugins very easily but i want without plugins how can i define custom post template for particular category post. + +say like i have one category ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is It Possible To Add Custom Post Type Menu As Another Custom Post Type Sub Menu Body: I currently developing a wordpress plugin that is using two custom post types. What I want to know here: is it possible to add a custom post type menu as another custom post type's sub menu? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Please perform a free security review for me and a syntax error [closed] Body: I made my first plugin which can be found here: http://pastebin.com/mnM7Kqby +I wonder if this plugin is well written and if there are no security problems. + +If there are security problems, can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: display unique post per category Body: On home page i need to display few post from different categories and here are some of the issues i have + + +Any posts can belongs to any number of categories. + + +this is how i am planning to do it + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress not showing custom 404 page for not found images, zip files Body: My blog all the web page not found errors shows the theme's 404.php file. But if someone click on the file link (.img, .zip), it doesn't show that themes not found page. Instead of that it shows web ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Theme Customizer not displaying saved values in wp_head (CSS) Body: I've been learning hot to add theme customizer feature to a theme. +Used few sources for the code and help, but chose the Codex in the end. + +I am using a snippet from the codex itself, slightly ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it safe to use $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']? Body: I've looked at other answers and I see that $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] is usually recommended and is the accepted answer for getting the current page URI along with $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']. + +I looked at ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add pages content to startpage through custom menu Body: I would like to be able to add page content onto the startpage (index.php). But only the pages that i've added in custom menu, and in that order too. + +I've been searching for a while now, but can't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying Child Category Posts Body: I want to display all the posts from the subcategories of a parent category. + +There are posts which are in multiple categories. The code below displays post only one time even if it is in multiple ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing only one Category on homepage [closed] Body: On my homepage I only need posts from category id 93 to be shown. + +I've added a code to index.php: + +<?php query_posts('cat=93&amp;showposts='.get_option('posts_per_page')); ?> + + +It does the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: URL displays different page (a loop)? Body: So I've been playing with many themes lately and finally came back to my old one, and I'm in trouble. + +I have (always had actually) a page called Portfolio. It's address is www.example.com/portfolio. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to export and import plugin data through WordPress tools option Body: I have a plugin which doesn't have import/export option in WordPress tools +http://wordpress.org/plugins/color-manager/ + +How can I add this functionality? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Inconsistent title for posts Body: I remember, I had edited some part of my theme for optimizing the title values. Currently in google I see this. + +Whereas when I open a post, the site name is not appended to the post title. + +I looked ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Apply operators AND or OR while passing taxonomy query vars in form multi select dropdown Body: I want to add taxonomy query vars to a post type archive like so: + +http://www.mydomain.com/?taxonomy_a=term1,term2&taxonomy_b=term1+term2 + + +how do I control operators in query vars if I use multi ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: register_post_type not working in wordpress 3.6 Body: I am using WP3.6 and am having trouble adding a new post type. I have put echo statements in the code and know that + +a) the function calling register_post_type gets called +b) the post type name i am ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What is the way to add additional fields to attachments in 3.5+? Body: I used to use attachment_fields_to_edit filter, but it seems that in 3.5+ it has been dropped. What is the new way of adding additional attachment fields? + +UPDATE: + +It seems that it wasn't dropped, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 'Unexpected token <' in link to CSS file Body: I have a web page that uses the all-in-one-calendar plugin (In a Wordpress website). +After upgrading I am getting this error in the browser console: + +Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token < + + +and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get only 1 wpdb and get taxonomy, post to next page [closed] Body: 1st question. + + $passport_num=""M00093""; + $querystr = "" +SELECT $wpdb->posts.* +FROM $wpdb->posts, $wpdb->postmeta +WHERE $wpdb->posts.ID = $wpdb->postmeta.post_id +AND ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding Custom Metaboxes to Custom Pages Body: I want to be able to add a metabox to a new submenu page that I have created. I have the following basic code which I was hoping would work but it seems not to: + +add_action(""init"", ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add this code a textfield? 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So the question is how can I remove the theme ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Page.php overrides custom page template? Body: I can't get rid of a right sidebar in a custom page template. Something seems to be passing from page.php to the custom page template and I don't know how to prevent this. The custom page template ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Updating wordpress user meta data array (unexpected multiple arrays) Body: So I am trying to update a user meta data array that I have previously stored with this function: + +function oe_charge_customer( $customer ) { + + // load the stripe libraries + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Meta_query not filtering posts Body: I'm trying to filter out 'properties' on a page based on whether they are vacation or long-term rentals. Right now, the results of the following query displays all properties, not just either vacation ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Yoast SEO breaks site (css?) in IE Body: For the life of me I can't figure out why Yoast SEO devastates the rendering of my site (artisteer generated theme) in IE(8). Deactivated, the site renders as expected. + +Best I can think is to offer ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: checkout form fields issue with WooCommerce for WP Body: I am realtively new to WooCommerce on Wordpress. + +I made an install and tested everything and liked it. + +Than came the latest update - and now it somehow seems like the checkout form fields (address ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Advanced Custom Fields in Child Theme Body: Question for the stack: + +I created a wordpress child theme for a premium theme that is calling in advanced custom fields lite mode. That is, it uses the plugin buried in the theme and some calls to it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Only Show an Author Their Custom Post Types Body: I have a site with 3 different custom post types (Listings, Contacts, Events) and about 1600 'authors'. +What I""m looking to do is only show that author their posts in the backend. So when authorA ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: is_archive() content being shown instead of is_category() Body: My Issue: + +If I browse to http://mysite/category/mycategory, the if (is_category()) content isn't displayed, the if(is_archive()) is shown instead. + +My code: + +archive.php: + +<?php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Check for template part, else filter content Body: In a plugin which brings its own post type to the table, I wish to handle post_meta by filtering the_content - unless the user has provided their own single-{post-type}.php template. + +Should I run ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Change Author Posts URL Body: How can I display an authors archive by author id instead author slug like + +http://example.com/author/author_slug/ + + +to + +http://example.com/author/123/ + + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What is archive.php used for? Body: Dumb Questions Ahead: + + +If index.php and archive.php are practically the same thing, what's the point of having archive.php? +When should I ever want to use archive.php over index.php? +If I use ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set all images within <li> tags Body: I'm trying to create a dynamic slideshow. Whenever an submits an image within a post, can I make WordPress wrap it within a <li> element? This will be generated by the WordPress loop. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: GD Star Rating: Unlimited ratings per post and user Body: I use the GD Star Rating plugin. My problem is that I can only vote once on a single post, but I need to change the behavior so unlimited post voting per user is possible. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert new user with form submit 'init' hook Body: I'm posting a form to insert a new user and hooking my function to 'init'. This code is in my mu-plugins folder. + +The user gets inserted fine, but the page is not loaded after wards. + +My form action ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make custom post meta sortable front end Body: I'm currently trying to make certain custom post meta sortable on the frontend of my site. I wish the Title, Publisher, Developer, Score and Release Date all sortable, not sure what the best method ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Powerpoint style text effects within a page/post? Via plugin? Body: A client of mine has asked if they can have some lines of text appear one by one on a page, in a presentation style. Similar to what Powerpoint can do. + +Is there anything which does this? I can find ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to log custom plugin error to debug.log file Body: I was searching google for this on how can log my plugin error's to debug.log after enabling the define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true); but there is no luck for me, any expert have done this before? + +Please ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set wp-content folder to Dropbox folder Body: Ideally I would like to do this with both my PC and Mac OSX boxes, but for now I would be thrilled with just the Mac OSX. + +I am trying to keep my WP Themes & Plugin Local Development synced using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple meta_values in the pre_get_posts filter? Body: I have a custom post type with custom fields, the one in particular is ""zip"". I also have an array that stores like 20 different zip codes. I want to check to see if any of those custom post types ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customizing WordPress Novus theme Camera slider [closed] Body: I'm trying to customize the Camera slider which is part of the Novus theme. The slider has < and > arrows for navigation that float in and out with each slide. I would like them to stay in place ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i identify media uploaded to my website that is not being used anywhere anymore? Body: At the time of development i upload a lot of images on the site. Over the time, i may need to tweak it quality or resolution, so mostly i upload the images with same name. So by the end of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Code to check amount of blog posts and add css Body: Is there any sort of jquery I can use to check if there is only one blog post on the page, then to add custom CSS? And if there is more than one, add different CSS? + +<div class=""main-blog top ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get first menu item of custom menu Body: Let's assume the client builds a custom menu with 3 menu items and I'd like to show a few posts, then the first menu item, then some more posts, the second menu item, more posts and then the third ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fill thumbnail images instead of cropping Body: My template shows thumbnails as square images. Currently, cropping is enabled. + +Problem is, when I upload i.e. 1000x200px image, with some label (e.g. ""EXAMPLE""), only ""MP"" will be displayed in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Turn post into simple slideshow Body: I'm new to WordPress development, but I've coded a template page for a friend. I'm trying to convert the following html into a single post: + + <div class=""container""> + <div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom terms inserting as single string with commas, not separated Body: I have a front end form, one of the inputs asks for a comma separated list of keywords which should each end up being a custom term, I just saw in the backend the terms are entered as single string ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to prevent loss of custom taxonomy when calling wp_update_post? Body: I have a custom post type with a custom hierarchical taxonomy (cohort). I am trying to automate the process of disabling comments on older posts of this type. I can use the bulk edit within the WP ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Placing the content of one post in two side by side columns, newspaper style Body: I'm trying to place two columns side by side like a newspaper does and display one post's content within both. + + + +I've been trying to explode the content at my h4/90 words and echo the rest of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Import Excel (or csv) Table with user-data as subscribers to wordpress Body: i have a tough problem. From an existing database with user-data I need to transfer those users as subscribers to my wordpress database. + +My user-profiles have various additional custom fields that I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to retrieve the user_id of the person who just registered with Gravity Forms? Body: I have a form embedded in a set of jQuery UI tabs. The Form registers a user: + +I need the user id to store info into a database, so I use this function: + +add_action(""gform_user_registered"", ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress Rewrite rule is not working Body: I am trying to create a rewrite rule for one of my custom page and here is the rewrite rule + +function add_my_rule() { + global $wp; + $wp->add_query_var('name_state'); + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress can't seem to handle tens of thousands of scheduled posts? Cron Breaks Body: I have a website listing doctors in the us. I'm spreading out the posts over 2 years, but I have about 2.8 million doctors to list. Right now I'm adding the post automatically via a custom script, and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get mixed category random posts Body: I have 3 categories: A, B, C. A is having around 1000 posts, B has around 300 posts and C has 50 posts. When I query for 5 posts, ordered randomly. I get mostly posts from A category. + +How can get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove br and p tags from bbPress Body: bbPress is giving me a headache trying to figure out how to remove <br> and <p> tags from existing post in the database after an import. I have tried editing ""formatting.php"" but with no ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WooCommerce Force Display of Base Country Order Addresses Body: It seems in recent versions of WooCommerce that the base country does not show on the order screens. + +Ex. we have 2 orders, one being from Australia and one from the United States. In the WooCommerce ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change post date for testing purposes Body: Is there a way I can change a post date to preferably a different month and a year for testing purposes? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Delete a custom post function value Body: I'm having an issue with custom functions at the moment, once a value has been added to the database I can not delete the value, what's the best way to solve this? + +Basically I've created a custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Which part of the plugin to change so the updater won't register the next version? Body: I have made a change in WP qTip plugin so only a specific a.something[title] instead of a[title] is affected. + +It's just a small plugin, but if there is a new version and my client wll update this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Detecting if parent page has gallery Body: My function to detect is a gallery is on a page has broken and Im not sure why. So in my theme template's attachment page Im calling this function: + +global $post; + +$parent_id = $post->post_parent; + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Getting error of unexpected output during activation Body: I have seen one plugin named lordlinus business hours + +When I am trying to install it, I am getting error : + + + The plugin generated 2 characters of unexpected output during activation. If you notice ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: max_num_pages says 4, yet I am only able to navigate to the third page Body: Current query: + +if ( get_query_var('paged') ) { $paged = get_query_var('paged'); } else if ( get_query_var('page') ) {$paged = get_query_var('page'); } else {$paged = 1; } + +$args_main = array( + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin Search - Allowing Site Merchants to Use Own Payment Gateway [closed] Body: I am launching a simple e-commerce website using wordpress. The e-commerce site will host many merchants selling their stuff on my site. Because the type of products that my site will host are not hi ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Uploaded images wont display properly if they have spaces in their filenames Body: I'm using the Meta Box plugin to create some custom meta boxes for a client's site and I'm having an issue with uploading images. + +If I try and upload and image with a space in the filename (sample ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Editing the Loop to show a sticky post and then order the post randomly Body: I have edited the loop in my archive.php to show my posts in random order. I am trying to have a sticky post showing before the random posts. Can you please help me with the sticky post code in my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: go backto post screen default option Body: I have a problem with showing Post>all post button.when I click on all post its not loading showing error 503/500 internal server error.I know the problem is for long list of post (100 post in each ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: impossible to upgrade WordPress for “failed to open stream: No such file or directory” error Body: I want to upgrade Wordpress from 3.5.2 to 3.6. But after having launched to automatical upgrade procedure from the dashboard, I have the following error: + +Warning: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress Mulitisite - Unable to create directory Body: On one of my multisites I get the following error message when trying to upload any media: ""Unable to create directory http://www.domain.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/18/files/2013/08. Is its parent ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How get sum of meta_boxes values in wordpress Body: first of all sorry for my weak english, I'm using wordpress and there are some metaboxes which contains numbers , for getting more clear see this markup : + +Post 1: + Metabox1: item1_name + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i show that how many messages in user's message box with Cartpauj pm plugin? Body: I use Cartpaujpm plugin for messages. New message and announcements (and how many they) are showing on Inbox page. But I want to display new messages' and announcements' count to user on topbar. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to import Theme Unit Test on localhost Body: I am a total beginner with WP and struggle to import this xml file. Tools->Import->WordPress and here I am asked for Hostname, FTP Username, FTP Password and Connection Type. I am on local mashine... ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multi row post list Body: I'm trying to create a 'two posts per row grid'. +Here is the template i made: + +<div class=""row""> + <div class=""span2""> + <?php get_sidebar(); ?> + + </div> + <div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom login redirects to wp-admin on wrong password Body: My custom login form redirects to the wp-admin login when an user doesn't manage to guesses his/her credentials right. How can I manage to redirect the user to the current form instead? And of course ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Types Not acknowledged for date.php template Body: So my issue is this. I'm building a news site that needs to display several lists of links on the homepage for the current date. + +I've separated the different sections into custom post types for ease ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress 3.6 and Accordion UI issues? Body: Anyone else having issues with wordpress 3.6 and the Accordion UI? + +I have a website that was working just fine till I updated it to wordpress 3.6. The accordion menu stopped working. No errors. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Generate html tags using shortcodes? Body: I am using a widget and adding this: + +<div id=""testimonials""><h4>[acf field=""testimonial"" ] +<strong>[acf field=""name"" ]</strong></h4> + +<h4>[acf ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post content to display in a normal post? Body: Is it possible to display custom post content in a normal Wordpress post? + +For example I have created a custom post type called Games Database, it is populated with game boxart, title, genre, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I make the Twitter Tools plugin hyperlink every link? Body: It appears that (Twitter) shortened links are not auto-hyperlinked whilst non-shortened links are. + +Is there a patch to make all links hyperlinked - therefore clickable? + +E.g. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to return a different page than the one requested Body: Description of the problem + +I am now developing a plugin whose purpose is to change the contents of the page a user requested depending on different variables (like, for example, user's location). + +By ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Generate theme option css dynamically Body: I am using SMOF plugin for theme option panel.Basically I am using this tutorial http://aquagraphite.com/2011/11/dynamically-generate-static-css-files-using-php/ but the css is not generated. + +My code +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add custom field with product in woocommerce cart Body: I'm trying to insert my own custom value in the $values array, but I don't know how? + +I think I need to edit class-wc-cart.php, but how? + + $this->cart_contents[$cart_item_key] = apply_filters( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fancybox Object has no method error Body: I already searched related question but most of them are duplicate jQuery lirary, My problem is different coz the website load only one jQuery Library, I am using fancybox for this page's play video ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Download html textarea content as a file Body: I am working on a project where the requirement is to download a textarea content as a .txt file on a wordpress site. + +<html> +<body> +<form action=""#"" method=""post""> +<textarea ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to make my website secured Body: i have a php code inside my website to a quotation form that has +java script for making + + name , telephone number and email + + +rquired fields before submiting the form and its working fine but a few ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get Post meta via XML-RPC using wp.getPost Body: I am trying to get the value of two post meta fields using wp.getPost. + +I can get custom fields and the normal post fields but I can't seem to get the meta values associated with the post. + +I have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to pass arguments to add_action() [duplicate] Body: I declared an action for a single event in Wordpress which accepts an array as an argument: + +$asins = array(); //I had to declare this since I'm getting a notice of undefined variable if I don't + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Best Way to Enable Two Step Authentication Body: I'm looking for a bit of guidance on setting up a two step authentication system in WordPress. I've looked at a few of the main plugins and they seem to fall in to two camps: + + +Add an extra field to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setting default thumbnails size & creating multiple thumbnail sizes Body: Two quick questions. + +How does default thumbnail size work? + +if ( function_exists( 'add_theme_support' ) ) { + add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails'); + set_post_thumbnail_size( 800, 600, true ); +} + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Decrease white space between sidebar widget title and graphic Body: I am new to all of this, so sorry if this has been discussed. I am looking for a way to decrease the white space between my sidebar widgets, especially between the titles and then the pic. ie. ""my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Table Column Sortable by Taxonomy Query Body: I am looking to add a custom column to a custom post type post listing table in the dashboard. + +I have read many questions / answers on WPSE, along with this article. Although, it seems like everyone ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Filter a custom field based on selection of another custom field (ACF) Body: I have 3 custom post types with Advanced Custom Fields: + + +Student +Class +Homework Assignment + + +Homework has a custom field that is a 'relationship' with Class. This is because specific pieces of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Having problem creating local instance of wordpress site Body: I am trying to make a copy of a wordpress site on my webhost on my local computer. I am using EasyPHP. I downloaded all of the files within content and added them to a folder within ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to use several wp_ajax_ functions for different queries? Body: I am working on getting multiple functions to work with wp_ajax_ and the first two functions fire just fine. However I have the need for a completely new query that will take advantage of AJAX also. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: When sorting WP_List_Table, table sorts, but I also get SQL errors Body: Here's my lovely prepare_items() function: + +function prepare_items() +{ + global $wpdb; + + $table_name = $wpdb->prefix . 'blah'; + $per_page = 100; + $columns = $this->get_columns(); + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add new media uploader at frontend for wp 3.5+ Body: I create a form for user to submit content from the frontend. The only problem is I don't know how to handler the image upload. + +So, I want to know how to use the WP media uploader in the frontend. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display a widget on a page with no theme? Body: I would like only a widget to appear on a page, is this possible? As in if I created a page, I am wondering if I can make a page just display the widgets contents with no headers, sidebars, just ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: BuddyPress Members directory only showing admins Body: Our BuddyPress members directory is only showing admins. How can we get it to show all members instead of just administrators? + +Thanks. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpess frontend posting -> Featured image Body: I'm currently making a custom Wordpress theme with custom templates for users to keep them 100% front-end. Now i am creating a frontend posting template but i'm stuck, i can't find a method to get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add class name of content to hyphenate Body: I am using the hyphenator.js to custom page template and works for paragraph, but I can not apply it to Post. How can do that? + +header.php + +<script type=""text/javascript"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: add_action not working in header? Body: i need to enable the session variables to my theme , so i have the following code in my theme functions.php + +function session_manager() { + if (!session_id()) { + session_start(); + + // Get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Automatic add record after refreshing page Body: I have on page only this code: + + get_header(); + + global $title; + global $wpdb; + global $current_user; + + + if ( 0 == $current_user->ID ) { + } else { } + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: View category in the preview of Theme Customizer Body: I am building a theme which Theme customizer changes colors, sizes, etc. and has also the option to choose a category and style that category specifically. + +How can I display that category in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pick your brain on wp-config.php if statement for multisite Body: I am trying to write a if statement into the wp-config.php to only enable define('WP_DEBUG', true); if it's not the main site in a WordPress Multisite install. I just don't know how much of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: remove menu items if user can't read Body: I want to create one menu for all users and then hide / remove items from the menu if they don't have access to the page the link leads to. This to me seem like an SOP. I really don't understand how ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: FromName --> ReplyTo Name wordpress multisite contact form Body: When the form email lands in my inbox, I would like the ""from email"" (FromName) to reflect the senders email address name. This is with the popular recaptcha form plugin: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: php dynamic function when using wp super cache Body: I'd like to start using wp-super-cache on my website to improve page load times, but I would also like to keep at least one of my dynamic functions working. + +Basically when ever a user visits a single ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Blog page showing same content as homepage Body: I'm trying to have my posts post on another page(blog) and my 'home' page display as my front page. Both pages have their own templates assigned to them (home for home, blog for blog). + +In the Reading ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create custom archive page for individual authors which is separate from the author.php page Body: If this is a duplicate, I apologize. I have searched and searched with no luck. + +I have a custom author.php set which shows the most recent 10 posts (As it's set in the admin panel under General > ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Youtube Video Not Showing on the Fronted: Youtube Post Type Plugin Body: This plugin Youtube Post Type allows you to import YouTube videos by just putting in the url, it also creates a custom post type. It works with 3.6 except the metabox with the youtube video is not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prevent plug-in scripts on a specific template? Body: I have a plug-in which is interfering with my Google Map Embed in the template I'm using for my about page. + +Is there a way to prevent that plug-in from hooking in all of it's script files through ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: add_rewrite_rule to remove /category/ from permalink Body: Hi I have many permalinks across my site that looks like this: + +http://www.mysite.com.com/market/category/slug/slug/slug/ +http://www.mysite.com.com/market/category/slug/slug/ + +and would like to hide ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Delete Associated Media Upon Page Deletion Body: Is it possible to delete media associated with a page when that page is deleted? I know in the Insert Media page you can filter by images ""Uploaded to this page"" so could I get a list of those and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get current post data into array? Body: I'm trying to achieve a similar effect to get_page($id), but with the current post acting as the argument for get_post(). Something like this pseudocode: get_post($this=>ID); . + +Seems simple, but I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Multisite .htaccess Body: Aloha, guys! + +I just set up a network on my wp site and as you know you have to copy some lines to your .htaccess file + +the problem is I've changed the folders of wp; + + +wp-admin to xcontrol +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I use wp_get_recent_posts? Body: I'm trying to display the title and excerpt of the most recent 8 posts on the sidebar. + +I'm getting a list where: + + +All items link to the oldest post +All titles are ""id number of a post that should be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to scroll through post thumbnails? Body: I have two custom post types that each have a post thumbnail. On my homepage, I have a section that I want to display the post thumbnail of each of the custom post types ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add additional Network constants to wp-config.php dynamically Body: When starting with a fresh Network install, the first step is a single site install that has one additional line in the wp-config.php file: + +define( 'WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true ); + + +After that we have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change My Basket text in the header of WooCommerce Artificer theme Body: I'm using WooCommerce with free Artificer theme and I'm trying to change the text for My Basket and Checkout shown on image below: + + +Now, I've searched the localization files for any string matching ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get rest of the posts on another page? Body: Is this possible? For example, I have 20 posts outputted... On a day, people can make more than 20 posts. What I want is this: if there are more than 20 posts to show, than show me the other one ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: To generate Flickr Gallery in my wordpress site which plugin to use [closed] Body: recently I've checked some of the plugins that generate album from flickr photos but most of them don't work. Here is my purpose: + +I want to display images that are hosted in my flickr account. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add html div´s inside wordpost? Body: I need some help. The problem is, I decided to build a match stats which i want to insert in the proper wp posts.I build it with html and css.The issue is when i add the code of it, which contain div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to redirect logged out users to specific page? Body: I have a question and a technical issue in wordpress. That is, i have a login form on my website to allow visitors to login to see special content. The question goes here, when the time they log in, i ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Validating a registration field Body: I use Cimy Extra fields plugin to add a phone field in registration form and user profile. + +http://www.marcocimmino.net/cimy-wordpress-plugins/cimy-user-extra-fields/documentation/ + +How can i display ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Sort a wp_query loop without reloading the page Body: I have a slider or posts and I am calling those posts with wp_query. What I need to do is have it able to sort by price and name. + +So when you click on sort by name all the posts reorder in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add post meta to post permalink with still keeping a good performance? Body: the following problem - I want to completly change my post permalink structure to be like this: + +www.example.com/%post_id%/%post_meta_value1%-%post_meta_value2%-.... + +It would even be more nice to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Send php in mail 2 Contact form 7 Body: Is it possible (and how) to include php code in the mail(2) on Contact form 7? + +I have one plugin, which generates one particular url, and want to include it like this: php print $link; ?> in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Random sort for category products in Woocommerce Body: I would like to have the products in the archive page of a category be displayed in a random order each time a page is refreshed, instead of the default date sorting. How do I do that? + +I'm not using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Publish Post After Click On A Link Body: I have a frontend posting form (CF7), where user inputs (among other data of course) his email. Now I set the status to pending. + +What I want is, that the user would get trough autoresponder a mail, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how do I get the date in a date archive page Body: In archive.php, if it is a date archive, can I get the date using a function? + +Consider a url like this: myfirstsite/2013/08 - I want to get the 2013/08 + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Recent Post Widget With Thumbnail [duplicate] Body: I'm using the below code to display recent post with thumbnail (the_post_thumbnail) in my theme. Is that possible using the below code to create a recent post widget with thumbnail ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Not showing up on Wordpress Reader Body: I'm hosting a WordPress site on Name.com (using Jetpack). Although I can access my blog stats, etc. from wordpress.com, my posts aren't showing up on wordpress.com's reader or under topics. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Active Plugins for current blog in WP Multisite Network? [duplicate] Body: Simple question but I can't find an answer - how do I find whether the current blog in a multisite network has a given plugin activated (speaking about plugins that are available to all sites on the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: product_tag to style an image Body: I want to style my product images depending on product tags (not only the first tag, but all of them). + +I am using this: + +<img class=""<?php echo get_the_term_list( $post->id, 'product_tag'); ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: After upload on server 404 on all pages, no css Body: I developed a WordPress based site on using XAMPP 1.8.3. On my local machine everything is working fine. + +On the server I am using php 5.4.12, I copied the site files into subfolder with the same ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do themes provide support for child themes? Body: One of the requests on themeforest is that themes are required to provide child theme support. + +I know what child themes are, although I haven't worked a lot with them, but I would like to know is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show two random posts from custom post type Body: I've set the code below to show info from the latest two posts of a custom post type (it also loops through and adds a class of first to alternate items for layout purposes). How would I amend this to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Placing a featured image into header Body: How can I place featured images into the header, so each post has +it's featured image within the main header? +Also on category archive pages and the main news page, the featured +images are being used ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: My side bar is missing from new pages. Body: Really not sure what is going on here. + +First tried creating a new page with ""Default Template"" - Header and Footer look good, but no sidebar. + +I then decided to create a custom page template: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add plugin by SVN. Current version problem Body: i need add new version of plugin. + +And i have one problem! On my plugin link http://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-facebook-comments/ i steel see current version 0.7.6 but i add 0.7.7 Look on this skrin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add meta slider lite or other slider to main page header in pinboard theme Body: Slider is created using Meta Slider Lite v2.2.1. + +Meta Slider shows it usage as + +Shortcode + +[metaslider id=449] + +Template Include + +<?php echo do_shortcode(""[metaslider id=449]""); ?> + + +Pinboard ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Capture post content before page renders Body: I'm trying to mesh Mustache Templating Engine with WordPress. So far, I have been very successful using the_content as a filter to parse my template tags e.g. {{ something }}. + +However, if let’s say, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create A-Z index in category template Body: I want to list all my posts and is grouped by letter. I also want to add a alpha-pager at the top so if you click on any of the letters it will jump to that letter. Here's an example on how I want it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use Thumbnail in Media Library instead of Full Size Image? Body: I have lots of images in the Media Library (ML) and all of them have proper sizes, including thumb, large, full. But in ML, WordPress simply display the FULL size of the images instead of using a much ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Temp URL Redirect Loop Body: I am attempting to set up my site using a temp URL (IP/~username/domain) through hostgator, but I am running into some issues. I have gone into the database and replaced all instances of my old domain ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show product thumbnail on woocommerce New Order email Body: I have a wordpress/woocommerce site running and I'd like to edit the email that admins receive when an new order is received to show the thumbnail of the product. +I copied the template to my theme ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: NextGen x Multisite : copy a specific gallery from a main site to a subsite? Body: i have a multisite and I want to copy a specific gallery from the main site and paste it in a specific subsite with a new gallery id. + +Is this possible?! And if yes, which is the sql command to to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: import json data as wordpress posts Body: hi i was wondering how can i import a very large json file into wordpress and then convert the json data to posts, i have found this https://github.com/dgrundel/woo-product-importer which allows csv ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PHP Syntax getting PHP terms Body: I'm trying to figure out the php syntax here, so I can show only related products that are of the current taxonomy term. I would like the $args filter 'product_brand' to dynamically grab the current ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to share register users in wordpress wtih another php site Body: I have two sites on two different domains. One site is a php / html / mysql and the other is WordPress site. + +I'd like it so that people who are registered on the first site can access the WordPress ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Outputting a custom field in PHP Body: I am a complete newbie at PHP so please forgive me. I am wanting to display some data in the following format: + + + ""Post name"" - ""Custom Field String (in this case, 'custom_date')"" + + +I am currently ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I add another option to this custom post function? Body: I'm currently developing a games database for my wordpress site and one of the custom functions is entering a review score for a game, we have a 1-10 based rating system but I wish to add another ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying Custom Field Array Body: I know that this is such a basic question but I have very little Wordpress experience and was hoping I could get some help. + +I have a plugin that creates Custom Post Types and Custom Fields. It does ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to hold all comments for moderation, including author's comments on own post Body: I want all comments no matter what, to be held for moderation and not appear till approved by an admin. Wordpress allows author comments on own posts to show up without holding for moderation. Any way ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trying to display stick or featured post on homepage Body: Im trying to add the last sticky post to a section on my homepage as a Featured article. I have created this so far and it displays posts but not the sticky ones: + +<?php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Limit comments per user per post Body: I use this code to limit the comments to 1 for registers users and works fine. The problem is that when i click to ""go back"" button in the browser i can comment again. Is there any effective way to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: facebook Page Publish 2 Body: I am using acebook Page Publish 2 plugin . which is working fine. but i want to POST feature image on fb page. but it doesnot showing anything on facebook page. + +Does anybody tel me how to POST ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fallback CB not falling back to wp_page_menu Body: for some reason the menu is not falling back to the default page menu. + +Am i doing something wrong? + +Here is my register of the navigation: + +register_nav_menus(array('primary' => __( 'Primary ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to prevent meta data from being edited in a post? Body: I need to add a 'poll' to every single post automatically, and wish to do this without having to manually create a poll each time using a plugin, so I had an idea to store the poll results as meta ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Shortcode not working in custom post types Body: I have created a shortcode and placed it in my functions.php and registered it with: + +add_shortcode('featured-attribution', 'gteh_author_shortcode'); + + +It works fine on posts and pages. + +I created a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display Image Captions on Featured Images in Flexslider Body: I have been racking my brain at figuring this out and am willing to pay a bounty on it. + +Note: I am customizing a theme from an author who has very poor customer service and support. + +Problem: the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how can I change the background color of all posts on my server? Body: The default for the theme I'm using is to have a white background for any post (the part with the text, not the background that forms the border around it) on my wordpress installation. Is there a way ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to have screenshots in any other section rather than the screenshots section? Body: At WordPress.org plugin, is it possible to have screenshots in any other section rather than the screenshots section? For example. Can I create a section called ""Manual"" and then have some screenshots ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create Child Taxonomies Automatically Body: Actually is not child taxonomies to auto create them without something triggering something, I'm looking for a solution for when a taxonomy is published some other taxonomies of my choice will be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to exclude posts on current page from recent posts sidebar widget Body: I am using Wordpress 3.6. I would like to exclude posts on any given current page from appearing in the recent posts sidebar widget. I haven't been able to find a custom widget that has that option. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Type Dynamically Updates other Custom Post Type Body: I have two custom post types, one is products, the other is vendors. The vendors CPT has things like name, address, and which products are sold there. The products CPT has the product name, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Changes in a home, two columns Body: I'm working with this template (this is a demo), I need the post shown on the home to appear in two columns rather smaller in width. + +Enclosed is my index.php code, I've tried everything by various ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: $post->ID displays wrong ID Body: This one is pretty weird. + +This code: + +$post->ID + + +Displays right ID every time excepting the blog page (the page set as blog on /wp-admin/options-reading.php). + +On that page $post->ID returns the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Theme files and imagesnot loading on a mobile device Body: I am just setting up my site but I have run in to a weird issue where the site seems to load perfectly fine on my computer but when I view it on a mobile device (iPhone/iPad) it appears to have none ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change default post style to columns Body: I'm trying to format each post that the user uploads. + +I need the paragraphs to be floated to the left in the first column, and the images to be in a floated left in the second column. + +(I've tried ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress database error: [Query was empty] Body: I'm using $wpdb to connect to a different database than my WordPress one like this: + +$newdb = new wpdb(DB_NEW_USER, DB_NEW_PASSWORD, DB_NEW_NAME, DB_NEW_HOST); + + +I need to insert multiple rows into ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Need to display tag group as first name, last name but sort on last name Body: The reviewers for our site are listed as filtered tags by first name then last name. How would I keep the display list as is but sort by last name? + +I have now: + +Aaron Smith +Bob Jones +Carl Harrison +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 'Blog Archive' suddenly appeared on custom post type; how to remove Body: I have all of a sudden started seeing Blog Archives Post navigation (as below) rather than every post in that custom post type. I changed something in the Wordpress SEO plugin which has since been ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Dynamically generated URL and Content page Body: I am in need of some advice. I have a section on my home page dynamically pulling in a list of terms from a custom table in the WP db. I have made a unique custom URL for each of these terms based on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to increase the thumnail size of nggallery carousel template Body: I want to increase the thumbnail image size of nggallery carousel template. +Check this link http://arkamediaworks.com/rel_test/uncatagorize/hello-2/?pid=6 +is there any better code to do it. Here, is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Membership subscription, change user role when subscription runs out Body: There are heaps and heaps of membership plugins out there, all of them focusing on restricting site content based on the users chosen subscription. + +I would however only want the user role to change ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cart66 lite: Prevent Ordering Product Twice Body: I would like to create a function in plugin Cart66 lite such that it should not accept a product with same product id twice. A product should not be ordered twice until a user comes out of the site. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: User's posts page site.com/post-list/username Body: How can I make template for user's posts? +For example like: +site.com/post-list/username + +How to make query to get username from URL and transfer it to the post-list.php template? +Like author.php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce - Hide “add to cart” on free products Body: im using Woocommerce and searching for a way to hide the ""Add to cart""-Button on +a single-Product page IF the product is for free - I'm making a big CSV-Import and some product-prices are set to zero ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying only specific galleries using shortcode on a custom page Body: I have finally got the gallery working on my page, and following some previous advice on this site I researched the shortcode for the gallery on the codex. Now if I understood correctly if I set ID to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: create wordpress media automatic uploads folder using custom plugin Body: I created a plugin, this plugin is used for uploading images and creating gallery with these images.Everything worked fine and I dilivered plugin to client. + +But now everything went wrong.He just ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change /add items in menu on the inner sidebar Body: I have a home sidebar menu of items and I need to add an item (post) so it displays. There is no add button availalble. How do you add another post so it shows on the home inner sidebar menu list + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying posts based on category Body: I recently got some help here on getting a few posts to display in block format. I was wondering if someone could assist me with modifying the code to limit the posts that show up either by category ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create tag pages based on referrer URL Body: On my site, users can view content on the blog or on a cartoon index page. Both these pages aggregate posts and custom post-types. The cartoon index differs in that it has an image slider before ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Translate a site based on different themes Body: This is my first question on the site. First of all I want to apologize for my bad English. + +I´m migrating a site to a WordPress theme, and I need a solution to translate the theme to 3 different ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make multiple pages and set template/content on theme activation? Body: I am wanting to make about 6 pages or so on theme activation, and I have found two ways to do it on this site. + +One will make as many pages needed and that is all, the second one will make only one ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a way to avoid 404 pages in Wordpress? Body: On my site, people can link to non-existing posts, which is fine because that's the whole structure on my site... The problem is that you get 404 errors, which is not good for SEO. Is there a way in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create a custom sort for WordPress categories Body: I have this problem that I am encountering. I am trying to sort my categories to display in the order that I want them to. I have read the WordPress documentation on all of the sort options. However, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Taxonomy as checkbox or dropdown Body: I have registered a custom tax to my CPT. On the edit screen the tax meta box appears with an autocomplete field. + +Is it possible to display it as checkboxes or dropdown instead? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do you create a re-useable HTML fragment in wordpress Body: Let's say you want all pages to have a common footer, and have that footer editable in WordPress; how would you accomplish this? + +My current solution is to create a page ""footer"" and include it using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Help with rewrite rule Body: I have a probleme with a rewrite rule. +On my page, I have a link to : mySite/pubmed/article/23919219 + +I would like to convert it to + +http://example.com/index.php?page_id=165&article_id=23919219 + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why do Metabox use Nonces? Body: Why is it advised for admin panel metaboxes to use nonces? Every example I see of creation and saving metabox data there are nonces involved but aren't nonces a bit unnecessary in this case? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: HTTP_HOST changing in functions.php Body: I have getting variable results from the $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] variable in the functions.php file of our child theme. + +Let me explain our setup and then I'll explain the issue. We are running WP ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Translate Post Content Body: I'm running a blog with lots of images and some descriptions written in Italian, most foreign visitors complain that they do not understand what's written, I've lost many of them.. + +I was thinking to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide WooCommerce out of stock product attribute items Body: I've created an attribute for WooCommerce products: size, it has three items, size1, size2 and size3. +I can use +get_terms('pa_size', 'orderby=name&hide_empty=1'); +to get size attribute items. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding upload button in metabox Body: I want to add upload image button for the images and retrieve url. +Can someone pls help me, i have been trying this for quite a few days. I'm using code from this thread Create more Meta Boxes as ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do filter posts by categories? Body: I have a custom post type and now I need to filter the projects according to their categories and without being directed to another page. Also I need to have all category which would show all the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't Upload Images or Install Plugins Body: I can't upload or even install new plugins to my site.. What's happening? + +has been an error uploading ""gestiontest.png"" +The uploaded file could not be moved to wp-content/uploads. + +Downloading the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Gravity forms + User registration add-on - create user editable file upload field on profile Body: I am using GF 1.7.6 with the user registration plugin which allows me to create a 'profile form' page. So registered users can edit their data. + +I have an issue with the file upload field in my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Title as permalink for custom post type Body: I register new post type and I want its title as permalink to single post's page. + +Here is my code: + +register_post_type('video', array( +'label' => __('Videos'), +'singular_label' => __('video'), +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Facebook posts on wordpress blog Body: Is there any way that i can get the facebook latest posts on to my wordpress. For example if a user types some text can clicks on the post button, then that text has to come my site... + +Thanks in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert media button will always add into the same tinyMCE editor Body: I have an issue with the insert-media button. I have 2 instances of tinyMCE with both Add Media button. When I add a media in one of the two tinyMCE, all my media will go in this after, whatever which ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customize the method of adding media (images) using editor Body: For example, my WordPress editor adds images from media like this: + +<a href=""image_url""><img src=""image_url"" alt=""image_caption"" width=""image_width"" height=""image_height"" class=""size-full ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_editor removes paragraph from custom meta box Body: I have created a custom meta box like so: + +/*quote meta box*/ +add_action('add_meta_boxes', 'quote_meta_box'); +function quote_meta_box($post) { + global $post; + $post_id = $_GET['post'] ? ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't publish custom post type - “You are not allowed to edit this post.” Body: Hey guys I've created this post type but when I click the publish button I receive the message: + + + You are not allowed to edit this post. + + +Have I done something wrong in my code to disallow anyone ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: JavaScript Libraries in WordPress Body: I understand that in order to use a JavaScript library in WordPress, such as jQuery, we have to use the following code to prevent conflicts: + +function my_scripts_method() { + wp_enqueue_script( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get posts between custom dates Body: I created an event CPT and a meta box with a date. I saved the date as post_meta in the form dd.mm.yyyy. + +Now I want to create a shortcode that queries all posts which's dates meet the condition ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Yoast creates multiple og image tags, how to only use the one I defined? Body: By default, the Yoast plugin for WordPress creates multiple og image tags on my site. How can I force it to only use the one defined by me, in the social section of the plugins settings area? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I convert all custom_field php timestamps in the database to js timestamps? Body: For the past year, we've been storing date-time values into a custom field _date using strtotime(). There are about 100 PHP date-time stamps in our database from over the past year. + +I would really ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove comment section from new page Body: I am taking over a wordpress website at work. All of the pages currently do not have a 'Leave a Reply' comment section. When I make a new page, this section exists on the new page. How do I remove it? ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Template files for Custom Post Type and Taxonomy Body: I've got a custom post type called ""properties"" and two custom taxonomies called ""type"" (office space, retail space, etc.) and ""location"" (new york, chicago, etc.). + +I have created ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress custom post type category pagination 404 Error Body: This problem is giving me a headache and I was wondering if anyone knew how to fix it. + +I have a custom post type called Review. Here is how it is defined: + +function codex_custom_init() { + $args ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress uploads folder path. how it is decided? Body: I know that if we are adding a new media in the month of August, it will be uploaded to /08 folder under /uploads. + +But here i am facing a new issue. I wrote a page in the month of June(6th month). ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to remove an 'unsaved' element using jQuery [closed] Body: I have an application where elements are added dynamically. I can add elements and sort them(either before or after publishing/saving custom post type). I am using jQuery UI for sorting elements. Now ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Installed domain-based Multisite but can't access wp-admin (redirect loop) Body: I've installed a domain-based Multisite on my server, and everything works including each of the subdomains. Here I should explain that I imported a Database that was on my Local Mac, and then changed ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Single post page from static home not working Body: I'm struggling with displaying a single post page. + +I have the following code on the static front page: + +<?php + $args = array( 'numberposts' => 5, 'order'=> 'ASC', 'orderby' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to keep next and previous buttons Above the big image using nggallery carousel template?/ [duplicate] Body: How to keep next and previous buttons Above the big image using nggallery carousel template of nextgen gallery. when i press next button it has to refresh tht whole page like image brower. + Ex: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to keep next and previous buttons Above the big image using nggallery carousel template Body: How to keep next and previous buttons Above the big image using nggallery carousel template. +I am using nextgen gallery. +This is ths code i added + +<?php +/** +Template Page for the gallery carousel + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to create a login for restricted visibility? Body: I use eStore (from Elegant Themes) with Woocommerce to build a webshop. I want to add a login page for wholesalers to login and have access to different products (2014 collection) and different price ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I want to replace a media file (pdf) with an updated version Body: I have an updated version of a pdf file which is linked to several pages and pending posts. I want to replace the old version with the new one and keep all the existing links. +Thank +Priya + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prev and Next link in wordpress for splitting single post into multiple pages [duplicate] Body: I have pagination on my wordpress site like this: + +Pages 1 2 3 4 +… and so on. I am doing this by adding <--nextpage--> where i want to split my long pages into multiple pages. + +I want to add ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Loop not showing first post Body: I've set up the following loop on a page, but it is missing out the first post. Does anyone know why this might be? + +<div class=""gallery""> + <?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i set post_per_page in my taxonamy? Body: <?php +$myquery['tax_query'] = array( + 'relation' => 'OR', + array( + 'taxonomy' => 'brands', + 'terms' => array('ALL'), + 'field' => 'slug', + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Recent post on single page from specyfic category Body: i have problem. +I use this code before comment form. + +<?php + +global $post; + +$args = array( 'posts_per_page' => 5, 'offset'=> 1, 'category' => 1 ); + +$myposts = get_posts( $args ); + +foreach ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I keep getting 404 Error when I attempt to view blog in single view Body: I'm a newbie to Stack Exchange. Hoping to get some answers now and again and maybe help out as well. + +My question is, I have (2) blog posts, and for some reason the latest one gives me a 404 Error ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Contact Form 7: hook mail body Body: I use wordpress Contact Form 7 plugin. + +I have checkboxes that contains the product ID. When I send the email I need to hook the email body, so I could add the all data of the Product into the mail ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prev and Next link for splitting single post into multiple pages [duplicate] Body: I have pagination on my site like this: + + + Pages 1 2 3 4 + + +… and so on. I am doing this by adding <--nextpage--> where i want to split my long pages into multiple pages. + +I want to add ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set posts per page for parent category and it's all children Body: I am trying to use the following function to set the number of posts per page for a specific category and all it's children: + +function hbg_category_query( $query ) { +if( $query->is_main_query() ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Most And Least Read Posts Widget Problem Body: having some problems with a few plugins and was wondering that maybe someone here can help, so, here I go: + + +Most And Least Read Posts Widget, using this when I place the Most read widget is not being ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How Does Wordpress Remember Metabox Positions? Body: I was wondering how Wordpress remembers the position of metaboxes: session basis, user basis, computer basis? Does it set a cookie? Is it saved in the database? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change custom featured image size in twentythirteen child theme Body: I need to change the post thumbnail size in my child theme. I have read several answers on how to do this in twenty twelve, which is very similar, but nothing is happening when I use similar code for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem with custom menus Body: On the menu, I'm talking about custom menus, I have a footer with several columns, each column will have a list of items, each column menus needs to be updatable from the menus option on wp admin, so ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Admin ToolBar not being displayed at top of site Body: Not sure what's going on, but even when I checked the ""Show Toolbar when viewing site"" and on functions.pho placed: + +if (! current_user_can('manage_options')) { + add_filter('show_admin_bar', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wp_redirect and sending variables Body: How to send some variables with wp_redirect() from function.php file in my theme folder? + +if ( $post_id ) { + $variable_to_send = '1'; + wp_redirect( home_url(), $variable_to_send ); + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: multiple wordpress installs, multiple database single user Body: currently i am using wordpress network with 3 sub-domains, but the problem is their is no similarities between any of the blogs. so to improve the performance i am planning to make them separate ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How much maintenance is required to run a WordPress server? Body: I recently started a blog at wordpress.com, but I am considering moving to a self-hosted WordPress to get access to plugins such as MathJax and Markdown and probably several others I will discover ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I use get_query_var() within plguin code Body: I am tring to access the author's id using + +get_query_var('author') + + +, but this only seems to work on the page, not within plguin code. + +How do I access this from within plugin code? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: woocommerce select options ordering button not working Body: Can anyone help me, I'm assembling an eCommerce website and am using the plugin WooCommerce, I'm almost everything ok, however the ""select Sort products for"" is not working. Am I missing something? + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Church hope them issue Body: I'm using the church home theme and can't figure out how to modify the three images under the download button page. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post types: change “read more” text Body: I'm developing a website that has a blog section as well as a ""free monthly download"" section set up as a custom post type. On the home page I'm displaying excerpts with ""read more"" links for both ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: File Path for dropdown list Body: Ok, I have a dropdown menu I'm populating with a list of pdf's that are uploaded to a specific directory on my server. See ""Past Meetings"" on the right. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: BuddyPress: Fatal error: Class 'BP_Component' not found while extending Class but after using bp_include action Body: I’m trying to make a BuddyPress plugin using these guidelines + +http://codex.buddypress.org/theme-compatibility/how-to-enjoy-bp-theme-compat-in-plugins/ + +however, if I try to add a class that extends ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 404 Page when emptying spam or deleting a plugin Body: I have recently had a website migrated by my host over to a new server within the same network. + +I have now noticed that within the WordPress dashboard, if I try and do any of the following... + +Empty ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create multiple checkbox selection in a metabox? [duplicate] Body: I have a loop that generates multiple checkbox in a wordpress metabox + +<?php + $args = array( 'post_type' => 'agenti', 'posts_per_page' => 1000, 'orderby' => 'title', 'order' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: sanatize text string Body: am I right to use sanitize_text_field() for every echo of a variable? I'm trying to get my code to pass the wordpress coding standards and according to docs this seems to be the proper way to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Utilise WP_Customize_Image_Control to only show image picker Body: I would like to achieve the following (using a copy of twentytwelve): + + +Turn off custom-header theme support to prevent users being able to upload their own images (achieved) +Create own section in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to locate WordPress Root directory Body: I'm trying to upgrade WordPress version of a blog and it fails. I input FTP info (host, user, pass and type) then I get the message: + + + Unable to locate WordPress Root directory. + + Installation ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problems with 'require (./xxx)' on IIS7.5 Body: I'm not sure if this is best suited to the Wordpress SE site or if it should be on Server Fault or SO... +Either way: + +I'm having problems running Wordpress on a brand new 2008R2 server running ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Need an advice about comments Body: I am searching a solution for wordpress comments. I like standart comments, I already styled it and made some additionaly functionality. But there is one that I can't find and don't know how to make ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create User using JSON API Body: I am using JSON API for get the post list from my App. + +I need to create user(Register new user) from App. May I know how to add new function to Wordpress JSON-API? + +Regards, +Alex + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce - remove the default image placeholder? Body: How can I show images for just some of the items but not for others? + +I'm working on a restaurant menu with online ordering, displaying the food menu (woocommerce products) with shortcodes - eg. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalinks for website Body: I have website containing pages like + +www.example.com/?page_id=50 + +I wanted to change it to www.example.com/parenttitle/pagetittle/ + +I made rewrite rules + + <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to prevent a function from running based on host (ie web vs local)? Body: I am using LiveReload to refresh my browser and compile my SASS. The browser extensions are not working so well for me, so I am adding the script to my footer. I'm trying to think of a way to prevent ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What is the difference between Null vs Empty (Zero Length) string? Body: In a shortcode context, is there any difference here? + +array( + 'slideshow' => '', + ), + + +and + +array( + 'slideshow' => NULL, + ), + + +Is there a best practice for that? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cannot install plugins even though www-data has write permissions Body: All the files in my WordPress path are owned by myuser:www-data and Apache is running as www-data. All files and folders have group write permissions, e.g. -rw-rw----, but I keep being prompted for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: plugins_url function mixes system path and URL Body: In my WordPress widget I use the following code: + +wp_register_script('jquery-ui.widget', plugins_url('assets/js/jquery-ui-1.9.2.widget.js', dirname( __FILE__ ))); + + +Unfortunately, the code gives me an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Advice on loading iframes in a custom post class Body: So I wrote this custom post type that works as it should. The post type consist of a table of titles, when the heading is clicked a twitter bootstrap modal is loaded. Now I realized that I need to add ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: post_author for wp_insert_attachment Body: I am working on a custom theme, in which I need to programmatically inserts posts and attachments. One requirement is those posts belong to users that are not the user who is logged in and running ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding meta query search filter that works with taxonomy filters Body: TL:DR How do I specify a dynamic meta value for search queries? + +I have [this archive page] that allows to do search within filtered taxonomies 1: + +<?php +$term = $wp_query->get_queried_object(); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Theme looks ugly - FOUC - stylesheets loaded in footer Body: My theme looks good and it works so far, but in the first seconds of loading the whole layout looks buggy: http://andreapuiatti.de/screenshots/cssstylebug.png + +I think is because the css has been ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why links are not linked if edited comment? Body: I am using the plugin front end editor to edit posts.. This works very well in posts, where all links are perfectly visible if I have edited a post. For some reason, if I edit a comment and there are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 403 Forbidden error nginx Body: I am getting this error (403 Forbidden error nginx) since couple of days all of the sudden. I have not modified anything on the site yet this error came from nowhere. I can see it on the top of all ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress URL Problems and Layout Body: Why is that the layout of 2 homepage is different. + +When i put http://localhost/mysite/home/ + +the layout looks ok and the blog list is there.. there's no problem here.. +but when i click home it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display only a single CPT Body: I have used the CptUI plugin to create a 'Products' CPT. The admin side of things seems to work fine but I can't quite get the front end to display how I'd like. + +For example I create a product, say ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How could I write a get_categories_by_year() function? Body: I need to write a function to get all the categories for a given year. Since the creation date of a taxonomy isn't stored in the database, I'm not really sure what to do. My initial thought was to get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem duplicated shortlinks bitly Body: I've this plugin to create shortlink using the bitly API, but there's a problem! + +function yoast_bitly_shortlink($url, $id, $context, $allow_slugs) { + if ( ( is_singular() && !is_preview() ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress | Sub folder conflict with page on Windows server web.config Body: I have a conflict within the wordpress where I have a page called (sport) and a subfolder also (sport). Whenever I access this page on wordpress I got forwarded to the subfolder. + +Is there anyway to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress on localhost still points to the live site Body: I have tried copying my wordpress site to my PC for editing offline using WAMP. I followed the following tutorial word for word. + +How to create a local copy of a wordpress site + +I have placed my files ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using $wpdb to query posts with meta value containing current post_id Body: I am trying to to use $wpdb to retrieve a list of posts from the Database where the meta_value in the wp_postmeta table contains the current post_ID in inverted commas. eg. ""10"" + +The inverted commas ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Moving wordpress from /dir to main folder Body: I have a simple question. + +I want to move my wordpress installation from www.xclo.co.uk/dir to www.xclo.co.uk + +Please can someone tell me how to do this. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Where to add offset Body: I want to use the offset function to skip the first post and i have this code inside which i need to put an offside=1 , but wherever i insert it, I receive the error...any idea where i can add it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I go back to wordpress 3.5 Body: With wordpress 3.6 my getmecooking recipe plugin, now goes back to my website for each ingredient. I have a slow internet connection. Can I go back to 3,.5 or stop it from doing this (the recipe ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Loading shortcode with ajax Body: I'm trying to load a slideshow if the browser is a certain screen size - i.e. I don't want the slideshow to load on smaller, mobile screens. The slideshow plugin provides a shortcode: + +<?php echo ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make all posts in a category “unsticky”? Body: The other day I posted this question. Now I'm wondering how I can do the same thing except this time instead of making unsticky posts sticky the code should make the ones that already are marked as ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Making a thumbnail if there exist a link with. jpg or .png extension in Wordpress Body: I have changed my question. I was wrong. Check it out I'd say. + +Is this possible to make a thumbnail if a link contains a .jpg (or .png) extension? + +I want to make it a thumbnail automatically if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display Search Result Count Body: Until now I have been using below code to get the number of results when someone searches and to display that count. + +<?php /* Search Count */ $allsearch =& new ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Error: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a valid callback Body: I have issue after upgrading my wordpress to 3.6 see below for errors which displays on wordpress admin panel not on front of website. + +Warning: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_query orderby random do not repeat infinite scroll - one loop Body: I have found a lot of documentation on solving this issue with multiple loops, I'm finding it hard to see a solution for one custom loop. + +Problem: I'm using infinite scroll to load in the next page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get post id on click of thumbnail Body: I am a little lost so I apologize if this question is vague and not organized well. I currently have a grid of thumbnails populated via Wordpress. I retrieve them by getting all the posts in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add CSS class to every image Body: I want to add a CSS class ""myimg"" to every image both inside and outside of a post. What is the best way to approach this? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to end the excerpt with a sentence rather than a word? Body: Here is the excerpt of the post on my home page. I want to end the excerpt with a sentence. In this case it is ' opportunities. '. I know how to modify the length but it won't do what i want. + + + +Here ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress 3.6 generating empty database Body: I wanted to migrate my local WordPress i use for theme development to 3.6, but the generated tables in the database are empty. WordPress creates all tables, but only wp_options is being filled, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: xmlrpc wp.newPost doesn't store custom_fields Body: i've came across a problem today with wordpress, i'm trying to post articles to my wordpress blog using xmlrpc interface, with a custom post_type and custom_fields (both defined in my theme). What ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make custom client Login page for a specific page Body: I want to make client login form on the home page and when client login, I want the client to land into to specific page. Unless logged in, if tried to land to that page must be redirected to home ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: using wp_footer hook in a plugin Body: I'm using the wp_footer hook into the plugin and it doesn't work, but when I copy the code to the ""functions.php"" file of the active theme it does work, what is the possible problem in this situation ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Types - Taxonomy and Customization Body: I'm trying to learn Custom Post Types and I have some questions. I'm trying to add a categories menu but that doesn't seem to be working for some reason - I don't get an error or anything. Here's my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Where to place PHP for shortcodes Body: My custom plugin is broken into two parts: a frontend.php and admin.php for loading code conditionally. Here is a rough outline of the code: + +<?php +/* +My plugin info here +*/ + +if (is_admin()) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Running WP_Upgrader via Cron Body: I have written code that updates core when page runs. Everything works when I use the code via admin hook admin_init but doesn't work (fatal error) when I add it to cron function or run it via any ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to play amazon S3 videos in wordpress 3.6? Body: The latest release of WP has its own media player (mediaelement.js), to include and play a video we no more need a separate media player now. My question is + +How can I make the [video] shortcode work ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Different coloured navigation links in Twenty Eleven themes Body: I'm working on a website for a friend with small changes. She's running Twenty Eleven theme an she wants to make each link's bottom border (that I'll be putting in soon) a different colour. However ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Youtube video output in comments through custom upload plugin Body: I'm developing a pluggin for a client that will allow users to upload videos to easily upload videos and display videos for comments. Through the Youtube API users will fill out the video information ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress admin toolbar not loading styles after migration Body: I am really stumped by this one, have looked at various solutions online but nothing seems to work and I have the feeling I am missing something very basic. + +Essentially, I used manageWP to clone my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Making WordPress available while logged into another website Body: A bit of a tricky one this and I'm not sure the best way to proceed or even if there is way to proceed. + +We have a self-hosted, secure, members-only website running off Oracle and IIS. Members sign ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Implications of changing wordpress.com associated with Jetpack Body: Our corporate blog has the Jetpack plugin and it is associated with my personal wordpress.com account. I'd like to change it to our corporate wordpress.com account. If I do that then will I lose the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide a div from a particular page and single pages in Wordpress Body: I am creating a wordpress theme from scratch. I have created a seperate page to show the Blog Posts. In my all pages I want to show a div class named as shopping-cart, but I want to hide it from page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Social Login Plugin Sends an Activation Link to Registered Users Body: I am using the WordPress plugins Theme My Login and Social Login. When an already registered user clicks on the Login with facebook button, Social Login plugin sends the user an activation link by ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create more than one section in Theme Customizer Body: i tried to create more than one section in Theme Customizer, but had no success with that. + +/* Theme customize - Create menu bar link */ +function example_customizer_menu() { add_theme_page( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: standard setup for local copy? Body: What is the standard setup for the following? + +I would like to have a wordpress directory under HOME, which I can edit by hand as my user. I want this to be served by my local webserver, and also I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Edit/Customize the Single Page of a Genesis Sample Child Theme Body: I got my 'Page' and 'Blog List' Page working.. But when i click on one of my Post... the Layout is different .. I want to edit it. Where can i find that? + +I tried to edit it.. + +<?php +/* + WARNING: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: “Error: A charset attribute on a meta element found after the first 512 bytes.” How to fix this error being generated by w3tc plugin? Body: I have already asked this question here (StackOverflow link) and the answer has not provided a solution to my problem. + +I am getting this error for my site in validation. + +Error: A charset attribute ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP NAV MENU - Dropdown always showing Body: I'm having some trouble getting the wp_nav_menu to work properly. This is the first time I have worked with this and for the most part it has all come together. My only issue that I am having is with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Archive template for custom post type only lists first 10 Body: Here is my template for archive-people.com: + +It currently only shows the first 10 people. I'd like it to show everyone, not just the first 10 people. + +<?php get_header(); ?> +<div id=""content"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP-Members redirect if member ALREADY logged in Body: I am using the plugin WP-Members. My Wordpress front page is the login page for WP-Members. + +In my theme functions.php I have used this WP-Members filter and function to redirect members to the posts ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Error Testing create_empty_blog() via PHPUnit + Unit Tests Body: I have been reading up on TDD for a little while, and now have a multisite plugin to 'test' it out on.. + +At this stage I am a little unsure whether the error is within the Unit Tests, my tests, my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query Pagination on multiple-loop page breaks WP or doesn't show up Body: The loop below is one of several on a Custom Page template, but it's the only loop that I'm trying to implement Pagination with. + +Once I have Pagination working for this one loop, I'll be implementing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Objects and get_post_meta() gives me 1 string for latitude and longitude Body: I am using Geo Data Store plugin and sending my post's lat/longs to AJAX. + +Everything is available via return Object and working fine except the lat/long is in one string. This must be a common ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add fixed position in menu class for Twenty Twelve theme? Body: I have already looked at many jquery examples on how to make the menu sticky. I have applied these tutorials on clean html pages and they have worked perfectly. However, when I try to apply it on the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get posts of ONE taxonomy term of custom post type Body: I am going crazy here as I assume it is quite simple, but I just cannot get it to work. + +I have a custom post type called 'portfolio' and a taxonomy called ""locations'. In the taxonomy I have various ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change a certain text or term of WordPress into a custom into the whole site? Body: In my WordPess site for client, I used Posts as Products, Comments as Customer Review, Subscribers as Registered Customers and so on. For client's I used Admin Menu Editor to edit the wp-admin menu ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: multisite subdirectory blogs missing slash Body: New WordPress 3.5.2 multisite (subdirectory) install is missing a slash when creating new blogs. + +WordPress is installed to server like: blogs.domain.com +When a new user registers, the conformation ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom site-wide url redirect Body: What would be the best way to go about this situation: + +I have a site that I want to allow other people to link to, but then keep their links maintained across the entire site. So say, if I was a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get post type in header.php Body: I'm creating menu in wordpress and I would like add class=""active"" to link when its page is active. I'm not using inbuilt wordpress menu feature. + +I'm making menu hardcoded in header.php because ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: automatic title through filter Body: the template of my customer looks bad if the user doesn't add an title at the top of every page. + +I want to write a function to add an H1 tag automatially if H1 tags are not present. + +This doesn't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalinks: custom post type -> custom taxonomy -> post Body: I am having trouble working with wordpress' rewrite rules, and could use some help. + +I have a custom post type called shows. + +All shows have a single custom taxonomy category show-category. A show ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why are my wp urls showing page not found? Body: I recently changed a page slug url in the edit area and saved it from flood-maps to floodmaps. + +There was an issue here so I then deleted the page in trash too and started a new one with the same name ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can anyone see a syntax error in this? [closed] Body: My hosting at wp-engine wont allow me to upload this file by git because of a syntax error. +Can anybody see what the error is? + +<?php +$aryWPMUConfig = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get query result before posts are displayed? Body: If I want to modify the query, I can use pre_get_posts filter. But what if I want to loop through the queried posts before they are ran through the The Loop? Is there a filter/action hook for that? I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I have a problem with Home Page title Body: I am using WordPress and ""All in one SEO pack"" plugin. + +I set up the title, descriptions, and keywords, and everything is working nice on site. Then I accidentally looked for my site on Google. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Symbolic link for uploads in wordpress Body: Hi i am a new bie in wordpress. + +i use load balancer for my sites. So the request can be processed by any of the 4 servers. +so i moved all contents from /wp-content/uploads to the centralised server ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cache plugin Cache all Pages by cron Body: Does someone know if there is a cache plugin where you can choose if you can cache all pages at once? And if possible with a cron! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Update custom field value Body: I want to update a custom field value whenever an Editor visits a post. +I want to get it done to track hits on a post by editors on my site. +Not finding a proper solution or I am confused with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display custom field & value correctly on page Body: I have products with a list of custom field values which are loaded via CSV, but not all products have a value for every custom field as the field is not relevant to that product. I want to be able to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can I Remove xmlrpc.php completely? Body: My site is getting a lot of malicious traffic to domain.com/xmlrpc.php, to the point that the server is not being able to handle it. + +I tried to disable it via the wp-config.php, by adding this line: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: date/time-picker and file upload (image) fields for custom fields (e.g. with more fields) Body: I got used working with the More Fields plugin. But it seems that fields like + + +datepicker +timepicker +date/timepicker +image upload (media library) + + +are missing somehow. Is there a plugin which can do ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query orderby post__in remains ineffective in the Loop Body: I’m trying to query a custom array of posts for the homepage, trying to maintain the order given in the array. To a certain degree this works fine, WordPress finds the posts, but in the Loop the order ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using array page name together with page id to deregister script Body: If I use this: + +if (is_page(array(blabla-test-page, 20726, 20720, 38881))) {wp_deregister_script( 'gdsr_script' ); +} + + +the blabla-test-page looks like it overrides different pages, even if certain ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress alternate page title? Body: I have been thinking about this recently and I feel like I should provide an option in my theme for alternate titles so users can provide alternate titles on special pages like About us (they can show ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: set_post_thumbnail_size vs add_image_size Body: What is the difference between set_post_thumbnail_size and add_image_size? Is set_post_thumbnail_size for all images, and add_image_size for sizing images individually? + +Thanks. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: why update function is not called in wp_widget Body: I am working in wordpress 3.5 and try to create a new widget but I don't know why wordpress api is not call function update in widget class please take a look at my code and please tell me where I did ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to export database correctly for local to online Body: This process as a whole is fine... but I seem to have one small issue when I upload the database online. + +If I create a theme and modify some options that's fine for the local version. + +Once I upload ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Loading Scripts For Specific Template Body: I'm attempting to load a couple of scripts based on the template in use. However, the is_page_template is not activating. +From my functions.php in the child theme I have: + +function sectionDescription ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Determine which theme location a wp_get_nav_menu_items is for Body: Is there a way to determine which theme placement a menu is for when modifying it with the wp_get_nav_menu_items filter hook? + +I'd like to only add items to certain menus and I don't want to have to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What code do I use in the functions php file to make an image auto update in a container box? Body: Is there a way to make an image autoupdate in a container by using code in the functions php file? This is probably a dumb question and I'm probably not asking it right. + +Basically, I want a box above ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post not appearing under custom taxonomy category Body: Hello again Wordpress Stack, + +I'm having trouble getting my custom post to display under a custom category. + +The post in question is this: + +register_post_type('feature_article', + array( + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: stripping tags from excerpt in Wordpress is not working Body: I am using this snippet + +<a href='<?php the_permalink() ?>' title='<?php echo strip_tags(the_excerpt()); ?> + + +with which I am intending to remove all ellipses, <p> tags and other ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce price modify problem Body: Hey guys I am doing a website use for wholesale. And the problem I have is the product price I need to show is in regular price, but when the customer view cart and checkout I need them to buy in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: (Wordpress) How to get custom taxonomy parent name? Body: I'm using custom taxonomies and custom post type in my blog and everything is running fine so far. + +The problem is, I've made a small query to list all my child categories, but now I can't get the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't get pagination to work Body: I'm trying to create pagination on a blog post page where one page displays 13 blog posts and then displays some links to go to another page. Now just to get it working, I'm using this code: + +<?php +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying posts from last 24 hours in current category with pagination Body: I am trying to find a solution for this problem but unfortunately without any success. I've checked WordPress Codex (WP_Query & wpdb) and few other solutions from Internet and still I wasn't even ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get template part based on custom taxonomy term Body: I have a custom post type and I'm trying to call up different variations of the navigation based on the custom taxonomy slug. I've done this fairly easily with normal posts, like so: + +<?php + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: uploading photos Body: I am very new to word press, and I have been trying to upload photos to my posts, and each time I do, it says there is an error ""has failed to upload due to an error +Failed to write file to disk."" + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Strip Characters From Tag Name Body: I am having some difficulties trying to strip out special characters and spaces from my tags. Using the below code: + + <ul class=""work_tags_nav""> + <li><a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to refresh wordpress permalink settings? (without admin panel) Body: I changed permalinks in wp_options table in database and I'm getting 404 on every post. Everything works fine after I log in into the panel and click ""save settings"" on permalinks options page. + +How ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WooCommerce: Stop short of payment when certain products are in the cart Body: I'm looking for a way to get Woocommerce to stop short of the payment screen when certain items are inside the cart. + +The site has products with specific shipping considerations that can only be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Proper way to create taxonomy queries Body: How to build taxonomy queries dyniamically? + +I have this code for dynamically creating an array for color and price: + +$color = $_POST['color']; +$price = $_POST['price']; + +if (!empty($color)) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to loose the image 'alt' attribute in my custom post type? Body: I've created a custom post type but now I cannot seem to figure out how to loose the image name (under the image) once a project is opened. When a project is clicked all I need it to show except for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP admin broken. Not saving catgories or adding categories to menu Body: Wordpress Admin panel is not saving categories when creating new post or editing it. +Also same problem with adding categories or pages to menu. +It just doesn't save changes when I press update. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Full sized images in RSS Feed Body: On my WordPress site all my images from all posts are using a width of 630px (with a full width of 1280px). For obvious reasons on my site I only display the 630px version and the user can click on it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WooCommerce Custom product form not working Body: I am trying to add a custom product order forin woocommerce - I used the code below to create the form so I can add it to a template. + +Everything works fine except that the form redirects to the home ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Changing /author/ link to something else: what is a better way? Body: Is there a better way than this snippet I am using? + +function change_author_permalinks() { + + global $wp_rewrite; + + // Change the value of the author permalink base to whatever you want here + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to Custom Post template name in wordpress Body: I need to display custom post template name. +Actually i want to load different css for each custom post tmeplate. +For this i need the csutom post template name but i cant find it anyhow. +Here is the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hiding any option or menu from menubar Body: Just after logging in through the 'Login' menu when any valid user will reach to the profile page that time the 'Login menu will be hidden in a wordpress theme. That means after logging him/herself in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add tooltips with image in Wordpress Menu? Body: I want to add tooltips with image modal inside my menu dropdown. +See this link: My site + +When on the dropdown menu, when we hover on the the product item, I want a tooltips with image to it. + +How ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What are the differences between WPINC and ABSPATH? Body: It's common for plugin developers to protect their plugins from direct access. I saw two ways to do that: + +if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) die; + + +and + +if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; + + +What are the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Direct link to category? Body: I'm trying to build up a menu of category links for specific categories I'd like to highlight and apply styling/classes to. + +I've tried this sort of thing. + +<li><a href=""<?php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom meta boxes in RSS feed Body: I've got a few custom meta fields I'd like to be displayed in RSS feeds. Right now they do not because they are not part of the_content I reckon. + +If anyone has any tips for getting this to happen, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: JS this.href not getting link from menu item Body: I have a script to fade in and out the page container when a link is clicked in the nav. I have attached the script to the .menu-item class to target just wordpress menu links. The script itself seems ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: External stylesheet per page Body: I want to know if this is a good thing to do. I have many conditional tags for Wordpress pages and all of them are combined in 1 stylesheet, which is not bad, but I see that the front-page for example ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to find related posts that are in all categories of current post (custom post types) Body: I know there is a simple solution to this, I'm simply not seeing it. + +A client of mine has custom post types that they set up using a plugin rather than defining them in the functions.php. (So, YARPP ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Media Gallery doesn't show (using WP-Read Only) Body: I've created a page and added a media gallery to it, but the media gallery doesn't display. + +I think it may be related to my using WP Read-Only, which stores all my images on S3 (because I'm on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Changing the default header name Body: Is it possible to change the default header.php file to something else for security reasons? It seems header.php is target for malicious attacks. + +I know all that, we have different named headers, I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_get_attachment_image_src() does not return what I want Body: I got this annoying issue I can't solve : + +if( $meta1 = '' && $meta2 = '' ) { +$image_attributes = wp_get_attachment_image_src( get_post_thumbnail_id( $post->ID ), my_own_size_function()); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress MU Domain Mapping Just Redirects to Main Site Body: I have done the following: + +-- Installer WordPress and enabled MU on the main site (main.com). + +-- Changed wp-config.php of the MU to the following: + +RewriteEngine On +RewriteBase / +RewriteRule ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: query_post while (have post) get_template_part()? Body: My goal: Is to give the user the ability, if they so choose, to create a new category. + +I have the current categories saved in a separate php file and call them in using get_template_part(), there ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Presentation vs Content in WP DB-Tables Body: Presentation vs Content in WP DB-Tables + +Is there a clean separation between the WP tables involved with +presentation vs content? + +I would like to take my time working up presentation changes, +such ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to return only custom fields using get_posts() Body: I'm trying to get only the fields that I need using the get_posts() function in Wordpress. I currently have the following code: + + $posts_args = array( + 'orderby' => 'post_date', + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trouble with Transient API when W3TC is activated Body: I'm using W3 Total Cache 0.9.2.11 on Wordpress 3.5.2. I've got a problem with transient API and w3tc's object cache setting. + +When I activate 'object cache' with memcached (other settings are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get multiple values from $_GET from multiple checkboxes Body: I'm creating a form that loops through all the terms of a taxonomy. Multiple terms can be selected and they get passed in the url. I'm trying to get all the terms on another page but I'm only able to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Date filter for post query not filtering results when variable outside the function Body: I am working on the following code which should display the most popular posts that are X days old ($days = 7;) + +(1) The main problem here is with my filter_where function. I want to pass the number ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Find only those galleries with images Body: Is there a way in Wordpress to use WP_Query and retrieve posts/galleries that have more than 0 metavalues with the key _gallery_image_ids. + +Essentially I don't want to display galleries that have no ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Positioning and cropping images Body: I have creates a custom image size: + +add_image_size( 'slider-size' , 1050, 500, true ); + + +I am using this as the name would sugest in a slider. Problem I am having is this is a crop of the original ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add href=“” custom post type? Body: I am trying to modify the CPT Bootstrap Carousel plugin, so that I can add a link button to the carousel items. The plugin creates a custom post type called cptbc_post_type, this post type is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to load JQuery easing script in wordpress? Body: Ok, first of all, I know how to do this manually. +I could just download easing, place it in my plugin folder and load it using wp_enqueue_script. However, I want to load my script in a long-term way, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get url/link to latest comments in a post Body: I have a post list in Wordpress where people can see the most recently commented posts. They will appear above the list. That's fine, but now, I have 300 comments on the same posts and I don't want ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Importing into wp_postmeta Body: I am converting a custom site to WordPress but I have a problem. I have about 20,000 posts for one Custom Post Type that has custom fields for both ""source_name"" and ""source_url"". Both these Custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create notification on frontend using heartbeat api for multiple custom post types Body: How can I get correct action hook on publish_posts for multiple custom types ? + +I have a following problem, I can use this hook for posts or single custom post_type, but I don't know correct hook for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Sharing Buttons - url doesn't show up in dialog box Body: I'm currently applying a theme option I made that enables/disables social media share buttons at the end of post's content. Currently I'm struggling with getting the social media button's dialog ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to edit wordpress native gallery's css file? Body: I want to edit my gallery's css file. Where do I find it? or Am I override it? PS: I've got 5 different gallery in 5 different page.. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do you turn on comments for only the last page of a paginated post? Body: I have a single post with page breaks, but I only want to show comments and the ability to comment on the last page. Is this possible with WordPress? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pagination issue in archive.php Body: I can´t get works fine the pagination in archives for wordpress when i want limite the posts by page , if i let pagination by default as 10 from backend i haven´t problems but if i use this no works + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PHP mobile redirect Endless loop Body: I have a mobile version I'm building outside of Wordpress in a subfolder on the same server as my Wordpress install. I'm including the wp-load.php file to pull content from the WordPress database. + +If ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: links to posts not working on homepage Body: I have created a nice homepage where the posts are organized into two columns. Only somehow, in creating this, I must have erased the actual code that tells the posts to link to the corresponding ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cache all products Woocommerce Body: I have installed a cache program to cache my pages. Ofcource the pages has to visited before it can be cached. +Is it possible to run all the product pages at night and how? + +I hope someone has a idea! +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prev/Next Links Broken on Static Front Page Pagination Body: I've taken the example straight from the codex on this one, and my pagination is broken. + +Here's the codex page I copied/pasted the code from: +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_query, give first post different formatting Body: I want to be able to give the first post in a custom instance of wp_query different formatting to the rest. + +This is a sample of my current loop (With some bits simplified to shorten my code); + +$args1 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: add radio buttons to woocommerce checkout page Body: Dose anyone now how to add radio buttons to the checkout page in woocommerce, iv managed to add fields and select dropdowns just having problems with radio buttons. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Removing unneccessary p-tags (Not every p) Body: I removed wpautop from my theme: + +function disable_linebreaks($content) { + remove_filter ('the_content','wpautop'); + return $content; +} +add_filter('the_content','disable_linebreaks',1); + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Refresh loop of custom posts (div) after new post is published Body: GOAL +Wondering if following should be done, I would like to (ajax?) refresh not necessary only (custom) post type loop or div + +example custom post query : + +<div class=""refreshed posts""> +<?php +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pagination of RSS2 feed Body: How to have pagination of RSS2 feed ? + +My current RSS link is similar to : + +http://www.example.com/?feed=rss2 + + +I tried: + +http://www.example.com/?feed=rss2&page=2 + + +But WordPress still returns me ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Taxonomy + JQuery Tabs Body: I have created small widget on my home page which is using JQuery tabs plugin. So tabs nav is made of custom taxonomy titles and content below should be relevant to those tabs. +So in other words every ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Auto Select Child categories on Multiple Dropdown - Jquery Body: I am using the wp_dropdown_categories to generate the form and select option, with multiple select jquery plugin. + +What I want is that, when the user selects the Parent category or (level-1) then the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Get Logged-in to “Remote WP Site” from my local script (in Same Browser)? Body: In Wordpress, is it possible: + + +To ""make my current browser"" to get ""logged-in"" to the a WP site, from a script in my localhost? + + +Means, i will be running a script in my localhost: + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Installing word press on a raspberry pi Body: I am following instructions out of the raspberry pi book to install word press. I have done almost everything but I guess I need to run the mysql configuration script. It tells me to run a file called ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show posted on date only for posts in a certain category Body: I am using a lot of custom post types throught my site and don't want to show a ""posted on"" date on them. + +I only want date to be shown for the post in ""Featured"" category. + +I've made some changes in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Keep image captions attached to image when spliting post content Body: I have a WP site running with the following code used to split and display the post images and content in two seperate columns - + + <div class=""wrapper portfolio-page-single""> + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conditional Image Sizes for Use via Theme Customizer Upload Only Body: I'm looking for a way to add image sizes that are only generated by uploads happening in the Theme Customizer, any suggestions or direction on how this could be done? + +I've already worked with the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: localization for Permalink Body: Originally, wordpress creates permalink like /2013/07/ , /archives/123 +here I want to localize with my native numeric numbers . +is it possible to do like that ? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i display a jquery slide on front page Body: Hy, I integrate a jquery slide on front page, the problem apear when i install Next Gen Galley on the website. The Slide Stop Working, there is a conflict i think. + +I have 2 header + +index-header.php - ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add categories to products in woocommerce programatically? Body: I have studies the database intensively and know which all tables are updated whan an category is added to a product. Is there any inbuilt woocommerce function to add categories? It updates 2 or 3 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding different classes to anchor in navigation menu Body: Is this possible? + +I want to add different classes to the anchors, so not the same on all anchors. How can I do this? + +PS: I am using this: + +function add_nav_class($output) { + $output= ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: If modified on same day, show only time Body: I have a date on each post and comment which shows the date of placement. + +If I edit it, it shows me the date of the post and the modified date. That's fine, but now, I want to show only the post date ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query retrieve custom posts but not the post showing Body: I am developing a custom post type which shows releated posts which are within the category which is working perfect but I cant seem to get the right query to make it not show the current post which ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to hide custom sidebar on mobile Body: So I have made some customizations to my wordpress premium theme,but I want to hide those customizations on mobile versions. I've tried to add id of widget inside @media with display:none; but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: ERRORS! include() [function.include]: Failed opening Body: After migrating my site from a development server to the live site, I'm getting a massive amount of PHP errors. None of these were apparent on the development site. + +http://www.martialartsevents.ca + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why is an array created in a function hooked to customize register populated when customizer is loaded but not when the front-end is loaded? Body: I have a function that is designed to do two things: 1) create color picker controls/ settings in the customizer and 2) create a multi-dimensional array $customizeData to be outputted in header styles ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Translating plugin or locale file Body: I need to have custom translation for a single country and give people the option to select between it and english... is there a plugin to provide a alternate set of text for pages and posts? + +thanks + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress .htaccess file gives issues with subdirectory Body: I have a WordPress installation in the root and a subdirectory, which contains a index.html file. + +This file doesn't give me proper display as what it is supposed to when I access it. But when I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Jetpack + Infinite Scroll - Posts not loading Body: If you scroll to the bottom of the page, the Ajax loader appears but then doesnt load anymore articles. Does anyone know why this could be happening? + +the site is: http://www.gd-gaming.com/wordpress + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Infinite scroll repeats posts in custom loop in single.php Body: I'm feteching recent posts with infinite scroll in single.php. + +My single.php code looks like: + +<?php if ( have_posts() ) while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?> +... +<?php endwhile; /* end ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: A change in URL slug in database returns 404, how can I do auto-redirect? Body: I have a huge blog with over 10K posts and a lot of posts with some adult keywords in titles, urls, content and tags. I am trying to remove all adult ones with ""search and replace"" plugin. It works ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress not opening posts with only numbers if permalink is post_name Body: Someone knows why this happens? + +For instance, I have a post called 1987, but it does not open it when I click on the link. When I use a different permalink structure, it opens it. Why is this and how ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Comment_author_url doing nothing Body: I have this function: + +<?php +function top_comment_authors($amount = 5) { +global $wpdb; +$results = $wpdb->get_results(' + SELECT + COUNT(comment_author_email) AS comments_count, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: White background, black text - the simplest on earth : “error”! Body: On my site in localhost, why a simple ""error"" doesn't pass/permit to do anything at all? + + +I browsed the homepage of the project localhost/creative/, it's Ok. After then, I entered ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Require a featured image to publish post Body: I have a multi author WordPress blog. +I'd like to allow publishing of a post only when a featured image is set. + +How can that be done? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make a drop down menu with categories Body: I'm building a website in which there is a navigation menu with various links; in this menu there is the link to the blog section. +My goal is to create a drop down menu that appears when the cursor ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a way to include some external script to some or all pages in a wordpress site? Body: My current requirement is to stick a countdown timer on the top of every page or on the side of all pages. But since i get too many requests like this, i was looking for a technique with which i can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_the_categories filter returns an empty array Body: I'm developing a theme that uses the get_the_category_list() function (in category-template.php). + +Examining its code, this function calls the get_the_category() function (in category-template.php) ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make different custom post layouts? Body: I am new to wordpress, and have encountered some difficulty in making my own custom layouts. I'm using _S framework (underscore.me) as well as Custom Post Templates plugin. + +I'm using custom fields ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to set default approved for Gravity Forms Directory Add Ons Body: By default this plugin uses false for Approval, but how can I make it the other way around that is all Approved? +http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gravity-forms-addons + +Thanks! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying Custom Post from Custom Post Category on Page Template - WordPress Body: // appears I may have a solution with get_terms() and a lot of print_r dumps. +// solve the issue myself - thanks to this post here: Iterate through custom post type by custom taxonomy type? (Ordering ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Child Themes of Non-Wordpress Sanctioned Templates Body: I have created and used over a dozen Wordpress child themes for various websites. I have downloaded the themes from Wordpress. This time I wanted to use a theme outside of Wordpress' realm. I heard ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Regex in add_rewrite_tag not accepting OR operators? Body: I am trying to add a custom field to the post permalinks by using a combo of add_rewrite_tag and applying a post_link filter. + +What I am aiming for is something like this: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding A Login Fail Notice Body: Im using a custom login page using the wp_login_form tag. + +I am also using this code below to redirect back to itself if failed login and change the url. How can i add a here also to show when failed ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove a message in login page Body: Under the login page of Wordpress, I have a message saying: + + + ""Only registered and logged in users are allowed to view this site, please login"". + + +The problem is that I am not running an English ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Posts and order Body: newbie here with quick question, looking at all my pages if I click on quick edit I have the chance to place a number on the field order and set an order on which one should appear first,then second, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Securing my WordPress Files and Directories Body: I am new to WordPress and securely hosting it on Amazon EC2. My question is, how do I secure my WordPress files and directories properly? + +My file permissions are set to 644 and my directories are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: AJAX - Returning Two JSON Objects with One PHP Function Body: How would I go about returning two JSON objects with one AJAX call and PHP function? Any help is much appreciated! + +Here's the PHP function: + +function get_ldap_attr() { + header(""Content-type: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Custom Post Type Front End Data Inputs by User Body: We created a custom post type ""items"" and its showing at admin end, now we want a user can insert a item from front end and this will be link to a menu item called ""My Account"" so a user can see his ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress editor Working fine in text mode but not in visual mode.Why is this happening? Body: i used wp_editor function to implement editor in a plugin. it is implemented but when i type some text(in visual mode) and hit save. it is not saving the value in options.php. but if i edit (in text ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Call different archive page based on post type Body: Ok, I have quite a few CPT's on my latest project. Most of the CPT's are only used to display metabox content linking to pdfs, etc. I looked around and couldn't find quite what I was looking for, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display comment form of specific page in sidebar Body: I want to display the comment form of a specific page on a sidebar. + +It will look like this roughly. + + + + + + + + + +I tried modifying from comments.php and putting it on sidebar.php. + +But nothing shows up. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: remove alphabetical order from wordpress categories Body: I am new to programming and WordPress. + +I am working on a project where I am using a custom taxonomy (tag). When I select my tag in the admin panel (post), it automatically gets arranged in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a (relatively easy!) way to create relationships between taxonomies WITHOUT needing a post as an intermediary Body: All of the answers I've found so far - here and elsewhere - involve creating a (custom) post - which would be 'overkill' because in this instance many of the 'terms' would only appear once. + +Specific ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove the blog slug from Wordpress Multisite root node Body: I have been looking at whether it is possible to remove the blog from the post & caetegory URL's in a multisite setup on the root node. + +I have found the Multisite sites settings and removed the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using ajax on editing a category edit page? Body: add_action ( 'edit_category_form_fields', 'tag_category_fields'); +add_action ( 'edited_category', 'save_tag_category_fields'); +add_action('wp_ajax_my_action', 'tag_category_fields'); +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Front end user registration form [closed] Body: I have created front side registration form is as under + + <?php + /* ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there any way to inject text onto pages? Body: I run a network of sites that get updated constantly, and the content they cover is updated frequently itself. + +So on each page we have a ""updated for [text we want injected]"" + +Is there a way to edit ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add .html extension to custom post type taxonomies Body: I want to have the .html extension in the custom post type taxonomy urls. My custom post type taxonomy it is called ""product_cat"". I will need something like: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to cancel a post status transition? Body: Question + +I want to cancel pending_to_published actions: Posts that match certain criteria should that go from pending to published should stay pending. + +(Alternatively, I need a to make add an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress as template engine Body: i would like to use Wordpress as template engine in my custom bootstrap/zurb foundation sites. I found there's lot of custom styles included in wordpress articles by default. + +Are there any ways how ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove Posts Without Comments Body: I would like to have any posts that contain 0 comments be deleted on a regular and ongoing basis. + +My blog is currently using a combination of a cron job and the following snippet added to functions ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't edit images Body: Two days ago I discovered a huge problem with my Wordpress media editor. I just can't edit any image because it doesn't appear. Wordpress shows only small icon of broken picture... I was looking for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Registration Validation Body: I have a wordpress website where people register for events. There is one question that I keep getting a validation error for saying that it needs to be filled out before registration can be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 2nd and 3rd Custom Post Type URL's 404ing Body: My first CPT saves its URL's exactly as expected. However, I have worked for 2 days on getting my second and third Custom Post Type URL'S to rewrite correctly. They do in fact save as expected in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display last updated date genesis child theme Body: Since I frequently update posts so it’s crucial for me to display last modified date instead of post published date like following image. Its because I want search engine to display my post last ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Simple:Press making all pages resolve in 404s periodically Body: I'm on a Nginx VPS server and after I installed the simple:press plugin on my site, it was working fine, until all pages on my website (not the posts) started to resolve in 404 pages. Then I updated ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I change this footer.php code to call a random image on reload? Body: This comes from the footer.php file of a wordpress theme I would like to modify. I want one of five images to load on refresh instead of 1.jpg every time. + +<script type=""text/javascript""> + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Changing theme = change home page for mobile visitors? Body: I'm trying to create mobile-friendly version for a wp site. I'm using the ""any mobile theme switcher"" to switch to an alternative (mobile) theme which works well. + +I have also created some alternative ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Help with WP gallery function, wrap gallery in div Body: I have a function in my functions.php file I need to change slightly and am having trouble doing it correctly. This function changes the gallery markup for Wordpress, making it more html5 friendly. It ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Query multiple tables at once? Body: I want to query all of the posts in my WordPress multi-site set-up looking for a certain string. This is only being done in Sequel Pro (on the command line) for my own inquisitive purposes but there ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Include a common category in a custom Category Search Body: I was wondering how to solve this issue. + +This is my Query: + +$query = new WP_Query( array( + 'posts_per_page' => 6, + 'orderby' => 'date', + 'order' => 'DESC', + 'category__not_in' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customized wordpress permalinks Body: Posted on SO earlier but was referred to post it here rather. + +I have searching it for a while, but can't seem to be able to find anything substantial. Consider the following URL pattern + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert a slider with selectors to see different galleries Body: I am almost a newbie, and maybe my quiestion is very simple for anyone else, but for me it turns out to be impossible to solve. +The website I am developing has a custom page with information about a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set default date in datepicker of the advance custom field Body: I am using advance custom field in my wordpress project. In it i have added 2 datepickers as custom fields into page. + +Now the main problem is whenever i add new page both the datpicker by default ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How To Add One Tag to Multiple Posts? Body: I have nearly 1500 posts in my wordpress blog. Before moving to a new design, I need to tag all these posts with one tag 'old'. How can I do this? I tried to bulk edit posts and it will always go only ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Flexslider not working when jQuery 1.8.3 provided by WordPress Body: My website http://www.euphoriagems.com/ is powered by WordPress. + +The page uses flexslider for a slider but it does not work. I tried all options but the only way it worked when I removed jQuery ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Frontpage Admin Bar Disappeared Body: I am on a multisite network. Recently my frontpage admin bar dissappeared but continued to show at backend. I disabled all the plugins, changed theme to twenty ten and twenty twelve also, but no ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress “Add new tag” button is not working Body: I really dont know where else to look at :( + +When I try to create a new tag in wordpress from back end under post column, it wont save the tag. However when I tried to save a blank it prompts me an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Not getting term_id in function on category edit page Body: add_action ( 'edit_category_form_fields', 'extra_category_fields'); +add_action ( 'edited_category', 'save_extra_category_fields'); +add_action('wp_ajax_my_action', 'save_extra_category_fields'); + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load-Testing a Wordpress Site Body: Can anyone recommend a load-testing solution for WordPress? I'm expecting about 500,000 page hits a month and wanted to do some stress testing on the WP framework & server stack. + +I would ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I get multiple pages by title? Body: In my plugin, I need to find any posts of a custom post type that have a certain title. I was using this: + +$my_post = get_page_by_title( $title, OBJECT, 'my_custom_post_type' ); + + +This works great, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why won't Wordpress on localhost find updates? Body: I've got Wordpress running on WAMP. For some reason, when I check for updates to the core and to my plugins, it tells me that everything is up to date, even though I know that I am one version behind ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom field image to Featured Image Body: I'm changing the theme of a blog. The problem is when I export the content from the old post and import it into the new one, I don't get the Featured Image. + +It's the same problem posted here: + +Move ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Search / Filter posts on Title/Content OR Tags Body: I need to make a custom query to look for posts (CPT) which match a certain keyword but it have to search posts in both the title, the content AND a custom taxonomy terms. + +I’ve tried with to queries ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Development workflow for Wordpress using git - issues with plugins and bloginfo('wpurl') Body: I'm going with this git workflow for my current wordpress project which I'm running locally using MAMP. It allows me to separate the WP core files from the theme and plugin folders using submodules, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: !in_array doesnt recognize category Body: I want to fill an array with categories and tried to prevent duplicates with in_array: + +if ( $query->have_posts() ) { + $categories = array(); + while ( $query->have_posts() ) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get the amount of posts on a given page Body: When you go to something like: site.com/?cat=2&page=2 + +you might see 3 posts, the page before might have 5 posts. I am looking for a way to count the posts on a given page. so if I am on page 2, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get categories of queried posts Body: I queried posts from an array of IDs: + +$args = array( + 'post_type' => 'post', + 'post__in' => $ids, + 'orderby' => 'id', + 'order' => 'DESC' +); + + +Now I want to display a form with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Single WSOD Body: I have recently moved my Wordpress install over from a subdirectory to the root and all has gone fine. Everything works okay apart from the single-post_type.php for three of my custom post types. + +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add jQuery Validation in Gravity Forms Form Body: So I have some jQuery functions that adjust my column layout on window load and window resize. +They are inside a file called bp-columns.js that looks like this: + +jQuery(window).load(function () { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: learning OOP with wordpress plugin Body: I used to develop in functional design so far and I am now learning OOP. I stumbled upon following problem. + +Sometimes in OOP a function needs to send and argument as an array. + +Example. I want to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to quickly/easily make an analysis (reverse engineering) of Wordpress? Body: For me Wordpress is totally unknown. I would like to know what tools and techniques do you use to analyze unknown code of Wordpress. If more specifically that for the following tasks: + +1. To locate ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WQ Query post meta date comparison Body: I need to perform a query on some post meta which currently stores the date time lie so 31/07/2012 I need to check to see if this post meta is greater than the current date and if true return it in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to build a streamlined/middleware MVC plugin? Body: I've always used to code WP plugin in a very procedural way, but it's time to go ahead and switch to a more elegant and efficient way to do, but I'm still a bit scared about doing all the MVC stuff ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wants to show category with navigation Body: I have 50 category and i wants to show 10 category on ist page and next 10 on next page and next 10 on next page and so on with navigation. I am using this code. +But no any navigation creating. but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Only let plugin add actions to wp_head & wp_footer on single posts Body: I'm using a a plugin (Comments Evolved) on a recently built site. + +The issue I'm having is that this plugin globally enqueueing and adding actions to the head and footer of all pages. I'd like to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_upload_bits does not retrieve images that do not have an extension Body: I am using the following code to retrieve images from the web: + +$get = wp_remote_get($image_file_name); +$mirror = wp_upload_bits(basename($image_file_name), '', wp_remote_retrieve_body($get)); + + +This ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Intercepting $_GET variable from custom pagination Body: I have a custom pagination using a form with the get action so I can have a page jumper box. Everything works until you enter something that is not an actual page. Examples are negative numbers, text ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to implement a custom sliding banner? [closed] Body: I need to make a custom slider with images (same images on all pages) in a template I am crafting for a client. Each of the slides could have a link to one of the pages. How and where should I store ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Stepping up my game with Wordpress hosting Body: I'm reaching a point where my clients are demanding robust hosting, but I have little experience of what to offer. I've always dealt with shared hosts like Hostgator, but now that I'm building more ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Sort Custom Post Type entries by 2 custom meta fields Body: I'm trying to create a page to display publications by year and date. The issue I am running across is that I can sort by only one of my custom meta fields. I have a custom post type called ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using Conditional Tags to restrict something to 1 user? Body: I am using the following widget + +http://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-logic/ + +This allows me to restrict widgets using WP Conditional tags. + +What I want is to restrict one widget to only 2 users. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Random home page background images with caption text Body: all. I am developing a Wordpress theme and I need to have a random background image display on the home page with specific text for each image. + +I have installed the Background Manager plugin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: modify wordpress custom field value - strip character if exists Body: Does anyoone know if its possible to check a custom field value for a character such as a currency symbol and then remove it from the field value so that the field contains a numerical value, not an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to use update_post_meta inside wp_trash_post Body: I have some metadata on my post edit page that saves perfectly using the hook and function below: + + add_action('save_post', 'save_meta_data'); + function save_meta_data($post_id){ + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post Images Size Change in Wordpress Body: I am new to WordPress and have no knowledge about codes. + +Problem: + +My website page with the problem is: http://ecurative.com/?p=970 +The image size is too big and looks blurry. I need a way out to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Type archive giving 404 Body: I am using WAMP with the latest version of WordPress installed. I have a custom post type created using the following... + +function register_fruit() { +register_post_type('fruit', array( +'labels' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show posts on a Google Map Body: Through the custom fields, I assigned to each post its geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude). + +Now, I'd like to show a Google Maps with a marker for each post. + +Do you have any suggestions on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Combine multiple custom field values into single value Body: I'm sure this is a fairly basic question but I can't seem to get it right. + +I have multiple custom field values for addresses in my custom post type and I want to save them as a single value or array ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Plugin Admin Tab Body: I'm not sure on the terminology because a Google search isn't really sending me in the right direction. + +I currently have a WordPress Plugin which is inside the settings tab. + +I would like to have my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert Message before content of after title Body: How can I insert custom message after post title. For example + +The Post Title +My custom message + + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Relating posts of one type to a post of another custom type Body: I am having a little trouble figuring out how to do the following. + +I have a custom post type 'locations'. Each location has one or many 'tourist sites' related to it and one airport related to it. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress menu how to avoid certain classes to be applied when I am using custom links Body: I am working on a site where I have to show custom links and I am using #hashtags for that (if its correct term), and the issue is wordpress applies active classes to those custom links as well ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get single object term for custom taxonomy Body: I am trying to get the custom taxonomy term for a single custom post type and seem to be falling flat. I thought the most obvious answer was to use single_term_title() but have tried just about every ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to paste a link without tags and make it directly a link in a post? Body: So for example: if I post http://testeteststetetst.com, it won't make it a link if it's a post. If it's comment, it does make it a link... Now, I want it for posts too.. Is this possible, if so, how? ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I save each option in a multiple select menu as it's own meta_key + meta_value pair? Body: How do I save each option in a multiple select menu as it's own meta_key + meta_value pair? + +This is the basic multiple select menu. Note: multiple select menus allow you to select more than one ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: EXPIRE USERS date print on pages Body: I have installed ""expire users"" plug-in. It works good, But I want to show the expiry date of log-in user to other pages of blog. Can any one suggest how to echo the expiry date of log in users on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't style custom menu Body: I have a Wordpress menu on my site generated by code: + +<?php wp_nav_menu( array( 'theme_location' => 'primary', 'menu_class' => 'nav-primary' ) ); ?> + + +When I assign the menu called ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multisite, SSL and domain mapping Body: I have a multisite with about 16 domains using the domain mapping plugin. I need to add two more sites and both have to be ssl. Has anyone found success blending this all together and if so, how? Two ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to use tax_query to apply both terms or one if one is empty Body: I'm having trouble with getting tax_query to act as a filter for posts. What I would like is to have it so it will display cpt's that have the terms of county and status but also work if terms are not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Checking for 'gallery' shortcode using strpos always returns false Body: I want to conditionally enqueue a script and stylesheet depending on whether the [gallery] shortcode is used in posts. Here is how I am doing it (based on): + +function doraemon_scripts() { + + if( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Feed URLs Body: I am creating a custom feed for one of my post types, and letting users set the name of that feed. + +http://www.mysite.com/feed/userdefinedname + +Now I'd like to also enable users to show not only all ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Gravity Forms Custom Templates Body: Im trying to further customise my Gravity Forms ""Address"" labels. At the moment they read ""Street Address"", ""City"" and ""ZIP / Postal Code"". + +I, for example, want to change ""ZIP / Postal Code"" to ""Post ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to use Disqus for some categories, and FB comments for others? Body: I didn't find anything related to what i'm trying to do. + +My WP blog have several categories. +For one specific category, in which I publish short news and viral content, I'd like to use Facebook ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setting Custom Wordpress “Posts page” AS “Front page” Body: While I don’t necessarily wish to establish a ""STATIC"" Front page, I would like to employ a custom page as BOTH my ""Posts page"" and my ""Front page"". I’ve created a PAGE titled ""Teaching Kids To…"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I implement jPanelMenu? Body: I have serious problems trying to implement jPanelMenu to the theme I'm building. The theme is nearly finished, I'm just trying to figure out this menu and I can finally start using it. Anyways, if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Store loop into array Body: I am using folowing code to store posts ids into array: + +<?php + $args = array( + 'post_type' => 'product', + 'post_status' => 'publish', + 'ignore_sticky_posts' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Don't show certain div on front page? Body: I have CSS issues with a certain div only on the front page (front-page.php). +As I can't fix it, I was thinking about removing the item, but only on the front-page. + +I'm not exactly sure how I have to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to show custom taxonomy child posts through shortcode in WordPress Body: My question: I have custom taxonomy in WP named Videos and childs of this taxonomy named music-videos and game-videos. + +In my WP theme this is shortcode which shows ALL video posts from main taxonomy ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: retrieve all emails as database in wordpress to view all sent emails Body: I have a wordpress CMS website,having contact us page to send email.. + +can i keep track for the use of this page by sender name,subject, attachment at wordpress admin panel or any other way?? + +anybody ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using class id from array for query Body: I'm using Event Calendar 3. Since there seems to be no easy way of querying all upcoming events as posts, I tried it this way, getting the IDs from the DB and querying the posts from that: + +<?php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a good way to prevent users (except Admin/Network Admin) to change page template? Body: I'm searching for a way to prevent users to change the page templates. + +Unfortunately there is no such capability i can remove and the only way so far is to remove the + +<select id=""page_template"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: widgets won't work after changing plugins arguments Body: I have problems with my custom widgets which are initialized in my templates functions.php. Till the point was working when I had to change couple of arguments in my plugins method from which the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress to support additional features in core Body: Do Wordpress have this built-in into core? + +1)wp_autoloader to auto load classes + +2)wp_sesssion to activate and store session variables + +3)show posts of all custom categories like when I say ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Any disadvandages if I style the wordpress align classes without img and .wp-caption prefix Body: In various WordPress themes the margins are only applied to elements when they are images or captions + +/* Images */ +.alignleft { + float: left; +} + +.alignright { + float: right; +} + +.aligncenter { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: i want to display one comment at a time then after sometime next should be displayed in same place Body: <?php +/* + Plugin Name: My 1st Widget + Plugin URI: http://example.com + Description: Add my widget to theme + Version: 1.0 + Author: example + license: none + */ + +class my_1st_widget extends WP_Widget{ + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How does one display shortlink in the posts list in the admin section? Body: In the posts lists in the admin section, how does one display shortlink for each posts in the quick view/edit? It would be convenient place to have easy access to all the short links assigned to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problems Replacing Background Color with Static Background Image in Responsive Design Body: I'm new here. I've tried the WordPress forums and the actual theme forum for my theme with no luck and I heard that this is a good place to come ask questions. I'm hoping someone out there will take ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: displaying recent comments outside loop without plugin Body: So I wanted to display the 10 most recent comments from my blog onto my homepage. + +Can anyone tell me how to do that? +preferably without using a plugin if possible... + +thank you. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query is only looping home page, not pages Body: So I am writing a wordpress loop and I want my loop to call the latest fifteen Pages (Not using any post whats so ever and its not an option) then I am looping through the LI tag and Span tag to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Download an image from a webpage to the default uploads folder Body: I am writing a custom theme/site in which I need to download images programatically from certain webpages to the upload folder and then insert them as part of the post. + +So, I was able to find the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conditional Check in The Loop's Parameters Body: I have several loops each of them built to display a certain category in different style, based on user's input (they're within shortcodes). Now I want to ""merge"" these (or just 1 of them) loops with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Comment pagination with newest comments first Body: I am currently using the plugin WP-CommentNavi for comments pagination but whenever a page is clicked it goes to the highest comments page (oldest comments). My comments are purposely displayed newest ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Tracking multiple tags or categories Body: I'm trying to find a way to track the popularity of multiple categories, tags or custom taxonomies. +On our site we often use multiple categories for a single article - e.g. an article would be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Page redirecting to category (IE only) Body: I've got an odd problem... + +I have a number of pages, all of which link to themselves correctly (as expected), however in IE, two of them link to a category page. + +/ > / +/products > ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Scripts does not minify Body: I have default wp installation with buddypress and some of it's plugins loaded. + +I want to combine and minify my js files so I found this little plugin: +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I combine wp_redirect and add_filter? Body: I have a multisite, where I would like any subsites to share the same login, register and lost password page. Those pages are custom pages and located on the main site. So far so good. +The problem I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Enable sticky posts to custom post_type Body: i have this custom post_type: tvr_apartment + +function custom_post_apartment() { + $labels = array( + 'name' => 'Apartments', + 'singular_name' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add a second native gallery with custom layout. Body: I’m absolutely fine with native wp 3.5 gallery, I’ve styled it to my needs and it’s awesome. But what I’m trying to figure out now is there any way to add one more native gallery with different layout ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why isn't my Meta_Query running? Body: Just FYI, I'm not an experienced coder, and I have had very little experience with coding PHP, it's safe to say I don't know the basics, just what I am teaching myself along the way to read and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Buddypress: Display multiple custom post types on member's profile Body: GOAL + +We have several plugins in Buddypress to display posts in member's profile page (posts of displayed user), some of them doesn't work anymore (bp-posts-on-profile) or new one (TCH_PostsOnProfile) ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using get_posts() with tax_query parameter set isn't working with attachments Body: I'm working on a project that requires searching for attachments with a given taxonomy-slug pair (in this case, category=javascript). I'm using get_posts() with tax_query set to achieve this, but it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Exclude sticky posts from query Body: I used orderby=date and orderby=comment_count to show my recent post and popular post, but sticky post is always there on the top. + +How can exclude sticky posts? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple Archive Pages for Custom Post Types AND Taxonomies Body: This is both a ""how do I?"" and ""how should I?"" question, as I'm thinking of ways to achieve my goal but they seem rather messy, so I'm hoping there's a neater way. + +Currently I have a custom post ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove custom post type in url? Body: I created a custom post type Track and I want the posts url to be exactly like a normal post url. Now it adds an extra ""track"" in the url ex: www.site.com/track/title. I want www.site.com/title. How ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress as heavily personalized content management portal, and somewhat like dropbox Body: My background is not that of a Web-developer (either UI or backend), though I've dabbled a bit in PHP. So please help me improve this question if required. + +I am trying to evaluate if Wordpress (with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Author page link in comments is different than in posts? Body: When I hover over the comment author link on my comments, it shows a link like http://mysitenameeeee.com/?author=24 + +After I click it, it gets me to /author/authorname, which is fine, but I don't want ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove title attribute from tag cloud widget [duplicate] Body: I use the built-in tag cloud widget and it's outputting the terms with a title attribute on hover that says ""x Topics"". How can I remove this title attribute, or better yet, change it to something ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Filter the feed page post limit Body: WordPress has a setting for the number of items shown in syndication feeds. I want to bypass that setting in a plugin and return a different number of items. + +Here's what I am doing, but it's not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Ajax call activate after submit in edit-tags.php page Body: Is there a proper way to activate a ajax call in wordpress in the edit category page after the submit is pressed? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Sorting by meta_value_num in Admin panel not working when filtered by custom taxonomy Body: I have a custom post type (and related custom taxonomy). In the custom post type's Admin screen, I have various meta fields shown in columns and some of them sortable. + +One of the columns is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: using $wpdb to get custom post type with term Body: I'm trying to get the title of the first custom post type with a specific term in a taxonomy. +But I'm not great at SQL so therefor not great with using $wpdb. + +Here is my code: + +$posts = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Variable Not Working Inside is_author() Array Body: I'm using a plugin (User Groups) to separate out users into, well, groups, and I need to figure out a way to create a conditional to check if an author is in a certain group. So, using get_term_by and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing Meta Box via Jquery Checkbox Body: Ive been fooling around with both Jquery and PHP and Im trying to setup a website for a sports team. I've created a custom post type called ""Matches"" and in there I've created two Custom Meta Boxes. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible Embed flexviewer in wordpress and how? Body: I have a flex viewer application and need to embed it in my WordPress site. I try so many ways to make it happen without luck. I try used a plugin called swfobj, by put simple code as follow : [swfobj ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: theme option, jquery isotope set different element size for each post Body: I use jquery isotope to display posts and custom posts. + +I want to add in the admin panel, options that allow to choose isotope element sizes. +For example, in this panel, I will show all posts and a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalink / sub-template issue Body: I've got a WP page with many subpages with their own template. The main template includes them. Each element with its own template can be received with an id and an anchor that is linked to this idea, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Search in Archive Pages by subcategory, tag, custom field and year Body: I've been struggling to find the best solution for a better (custom) search. I'm using WordPress for a large Media Catalog, so my intention is to provide better search options. + +So far I've been able ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: &#8217 instead of apostrophe and  instead of space Body: I'm using following codes to have a share button via email. In the mail content box, when I tried to share some posts to test using the button, excerpt showing &#8217 instead of apostrophe and  ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make a video play for homepage? Body: I would like to add a video (autoplay) before the visitor go into my wp blog (maybe just the homepage, not every post), how could this be possible? I think javascript maybe the best choose? + +Could ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cron job to call php to email last 24 hours posts Body: We have been trying to call via CronJob a PHP script that will email the past 24 hours posts using the 'post_type' = 'reservations' filter. + +<?php + query_posts( array( 'post_type' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: need to check is blog page Body: I'm new one for Wordpress. I need to check in header file as, is it Blog Page or not? + +I checked. but I can't find the way. Help me, Pls. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get posts from multiple tax terms Body: I'm trying to get related posts by taxonomy term. So a post tagged to 'London' would have related posts tagged to London. The code I have works if the post is tagged to a single taxonomy term only - ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fetching attachment_link outside loop Body: First of all I must say I'm not a star with PHP. I have registered here because there are so many good solutions to stuff I needed in the past, so thought it would be good to try and engage in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show for a particular page ID only title and short summary Body: $id = 25; +$post = get_page($id); +$title = apply_filters('the_title', $post->post_title); +$content = apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content); +echo $title, $content; + + +The above ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress one Jquery [duplicate] Body: i have problem with Jquery. +U now many Plugins, or templates has own Jquery and when we add many Plugins Jquery is conflicted. How i can force this problem? + +I now add one Jquery but meaby u now ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to change the number of posts returned in a specific loop without making it global? Body: the website i'm referring to is technibility.com. If you look at it the slider on top is using this piece of code + +<?php if(is_home()) { ?> +<div id=""ca-container"" class=""ca-container""> +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Output after specific post in the loop Body: I'd like to hook into the loop with a plugin, and output some code after a post index in the loop. Two example I can think of are: + + +output code after the 1st post in the loop +output code in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Output before and after the loop Body: I'd like to hook into the loop, ie. have_posts() maybe? and output some code before and after. Is there a filter for this so I can use it in a plugin without needing to edit themes? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to conditionally add a widget via a hook in functions.php Body: I'm trying to add some widget areas to the homepage only using functions.php - so that the client won't be able to accidentally destroy shortcode when editing the page. + +I've registered the widget ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to create wordpress network with multiple wordpress installations Body: i want know it is possible to have 2 or 3 wordpress installations ,get together create ,and create a network .,which will share user data across the network, +if there any reference that will be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Target Post Type from array Query Body: I have the following query to extract posts from two different types. However, how can I then target them in the actual content display conditional code? + +The if ($my_query->post_type == 'featured' ) ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Rewriting a core function? Body: As I understand it, it's possible to overwrite core functions in wordpress, without touching the core itself, which is of obvious benefit. + +Now, certain functions are 'pluggable', but not all of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_update_post making my post sticky Body: I am updating my post using below code: + +$post_information = array( + 'ID' => $_REQUEST['ID'], + 'post_content' => $_REQUEST['content'], + 'post_status' => 'publish' +); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to remove the word “date” from archives? Body: I can't figure out how to remove the word ""date from the permalink for yearly archives. For example: + +[http://localhost/wordpress/news/date/2012] + +On single news pages the permalink looks like this: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to best include widget area just on homepage? Body: I have a front-page.php defining the homepage of my theme (a Genesis child theme). + +In it, I have some custom widget areas, like so: + +genesis_register_sidebar( array( + 'id' => 'cta', + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i load the right contact form 7? Body: I created 4 different CF7 forms and i like to load the right CF7 form based on dropdown value? + +Any ideas, tips how to start? +regards + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to sync 'Other Roles' across Multisite in Wordpress? Body: This is in continuation to the solution given at How to sync roles across Multisite?. + +The previous thread conveyed how to sync 'Primary Role'. Have an additional requirement of Synchronizing 'Other ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: SQL Query in WordPress - Getting Impossible WHERE error Body: I don't get any result in the SQL query below. I am trying to find user_id of users with custom usermeta fields. + +SELECT + DISTINCT user_id + FROM wp_usermeta + WHERE ( + ( + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: False URL for shopping cart Body: OK. Re wording my question + + +I have a digital product on a wordpress site +Using a shopping cart I'm charging .99 cents for people to look at a video (going to charity) +The cart directs them to a page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying a message upon user registration Body: I have a question that I hope will be pretty simple for some of the WordPress Gurus out there. + +I have a WordPress network and whenever a users signs up, I would like to show (on signup confirmation ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Error posting custom value search to index.php Body: Hello I am getting a Error of the Wordpress includes, this error appears when I post the multiple values of a taxonomy to index.php + +<form role=""search"" method=""post"" id=""searchform"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multi-Site Subfolder User Permission Issue Body: Currently I have a header file checking to see if users are logged in, and then a ""landing"" page which allows them to view all the sites they have access to within my multisite network. This ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I tell which of my pages are single-view pages? Body: I am trying to understand what the is_singular() function does. And I found this definition: + +is_singular() tag enables you to target single-view pages, regular page pages, and attachment pages + + +But ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display same menu for parent and all its children Body: I have three main directories in my site, and I'm wanting to display one unique menu for each directory and display it on each child of that directory. I'm thinking I create my three custom menus, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I display show/hide elements when user is registered? Body: I'd like to change some elements in my header when the user is registered. + +I have both codes of the element, one when unregistered and the other when the user is registered, but I don't know how to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I begin debugging where the description meta tag is set for my categories? Body: I have the code base for my Wordpress theme, but where do I start debugging where the meta description tag is set for my theme. + +What I need to do is make it not be set because I set my descriptions ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add manually created post to private group? (User Access Manager) Body: I'm just wondering if there's one specific function in this plugin's APIs that takes a post (maybe its ID, maybe its title, anything) and adds it to a group that has certain privacy settings. I'm ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: gravity forms jQuery.load into modal Body: I have a gravity forms contact form which resides on a page, but what I want is a site wide link, that will open up that form and display it in a modal, on the fly. + +One way to go about this would be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress user profile page Body: in my web site I have some authors. +I would that clicking on authors name, a page is opened with his contact details. +How can I do? + +Thanks a lot + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: error messages in dashboard login Body: I have included the following into my wp-config.php file: + +define( 'FORCE_SSL_LOGIN', true ); +define( 'FORCE_SSL_ADMIN', true); + + +But getting these error messages at the login screen for my WP ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_insert_post() or similar for custom post type Body: Need to insert custom post type objects from code. Haven't been able to add using the default method + +$id = wp_insert_post(array('post_title'=>'random', 'post_type'=>'custom_post')); + + +creates a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Ajax url value to pass 'variable' to use in query Body: I am in the midst of modifying a plugin in which I wish to get a value from a select list and auto-populate a textarea with values based on the selected value. + +The php code come from a file named ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Encode URL picked up by Digg Digg Body: I have found the following JavaScript to encode. It's just I don't know where to plug it into Digg Digg plugin. + +encodeURIComponent(location.href) + + +How can I customize / modify Digg Digg plugin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom archive pagination with dropdown select Body: I am trying to create custom pagination for the posts in my custom post type archive page using the paginate_links function. So, instead of the default Previous and Next, I'd like to use an HTML ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Next and/or previous post content Body: How can I show the content in next or previous post? + +For example, I use this to display the next post link with title: + + <div class=""alignleftfp""> + <?php next_post_link('%link', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List a custom post type's posts ordered by nested custom taxonomy Body: Like the title says I have custom post types and custom taxonomy for that type. +For the Taxonomy I have terms in 3 levels like this: + + +-> Term 1 +--> Term 1a +--> Term 1b +-> Term 2 +--> Term 2a +--> Term ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp-admin produces a 302 redirect to itself Body: I'm running Wordpress (v3.5.2) in network mode. + +Any of the sites which try to access /wp-admin produce a browser error saying there is a redirect loop. A redirect checker tool says the page returns ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I add a menu item to a Pods admin menu? Body: I'm writing a plugin that will send a notification message to an external queue whenever a menu item is clicked. This function is related to some customized data structures I made using the Pods ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Security and Must Use Plugins Body: From the codex article on Must Use Plugins: + + + Can be enabled simply by uploading file to the mu-plugins directory, without having to log-in + + +This feels like a potential security problem to me. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I make the descriptions in the category pages not become meta descriptions? Body: I have a category, and all the page descriptions are showing up on the pages, which is what I wanted, but they are also showing up as meta page descriptions. + +So I am ending up with 2 meta ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom colors for post rows based on post meta value Body: I'm trying to have the post background colors change depending on a meta value for the specific post type rather than using the post status. Looked everywhere and can't find a solution. (perhaps there ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Continuous jQuery Slider / Carousel Plugin with linkable slides [for WooCommerce] Body: As the title says, I'm in search of a continuous slider for my WooCommerce products +I have so far tried to accomplish this using custom post types, (with not much luck, because I'm having trouble ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing author page if user has no post Body: I have a page with profiles in which people can post or comment on a post. The problem is that if this user chooses to comment instead of post, he or she will not get an author page until it has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I make it so that the all users page is not a white screen? Body: I tried to up the amount of users displayed on the screen, and then after clicking 'Apply', the Users page stays white for me, and only the user page. How do I fix this? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to force jQuery to load as a first script in header in frontend? Body: How to force jquery to load as a first script in header? + +Right now it's the last ;( like: + +<link type=""text/css"" rel=""stylesheet"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Need to change contact email depending where user is from Body: I work for a company that has multiple sites, but one of them has all of the content. I am using Contact-Form-7 for the little contact forms at the bottom of the page, but what I need is for them to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using @font-face in Wordpress [closed] Body: I cannot get the font working on my Wordpress, I tried everything and I cannot find what is wrong. I place the font in the root folder of the blog for simplicity. Any advice appreciated. + +@font-face { +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Question about “wp_deregister_script()” Body: Should I always deregister script or not? + +Right now I am using this: + +add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'js_jqTransform', 20); +function js_jqTransform() { + wp_register_script('jqTransform', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create dynamic result content based on submitted form data Body: I would like to create a multistep questionnaire form. A question can be set to appear only if a previous question has a specific answer(s). After the whole form is submitted I want to generate a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What action/filter/function determines “current” class in WP Admin Menu Body: I have created a submenu page for the Media List Table. The link actually points to a custom view I have created called Resources. I am looking for the correct location where the Admin menu determines ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add custom menu link to drop down menu Body: I have created a custom menu item that creates a link to the users buddypress profile page, but it adds the link at the end of the logged in users menu. + +<nav> +<ul> +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Exclude category on blog list page Body: I've got a site with a News page (archive for category 'news') and a separate Blog page. When I make a post for the News page I select the category 'news'. So, on the news page you only see the posts ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying an ACF list of users Body: I've created a custom field using ACF to display the editors of a page (this may be a comma separated list of a few) including a link to their archive, but all I'm getting is a plain text 'Array'. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add password validation to contact form 7 Body: I would like to add custom post type loop to the functions.php. +I've created PHP function to validate contact form (contact form 7). +My function is simple, but it doesn't solve my problem. + +My custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: remove post edit.php search form and replace with my own Body: I am desperately looking for some way to hook into the post search option on edit.php. I would like to remove this feature and replace it with my own live search options. Does anyone have any help ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ',' or ';' [closed] Body: I am trying to use following codes to have an email share button in a WordPress website. But adding this codes in single.php shows ""Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ',' or ';' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make a page editable by an assigned user Body: I'm trying to create an achievements site to get some friends to sport. + +So what I want to do is, have a page for each friend which shows a list of achievements. +Only that person, and the admins are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: RSS2 Feed with two CDATA sections Body: Why my feed description is breaking like this? It occurs only on some posts, but the others are echoed perfectly in like a single <p>. + + + +The code for my feed is that simple: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: “switchEditors is not defined” with wp_editor() in jQuery UI tabs Body: Making a WordPress plugin, using WordPress 3.5.2 + +I'm using wp_editor() on the front end, inside jquery UI tabs [ajax loading tabs + 2 editors on the same panel], and I'm getting the following error, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Control div container styles from plugin options Body: So, I am creating my first ever plugin and just integrated the new wp 3.5 color picker ""Iris"", the color is saved in the database in a array, now what is the best way to control a div element in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: display image attachments in slider Body: I am trying to add a custom portfolio to my website and what I'd like to do is have an image slider where the user can navigate through all the images of each artwork. So far this is what I have, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display latest sticky post or display nothing Body: On my Blog http://flattrendz.com/, I currently want to display the latest sticky +post. + +I used the code of http://justintadlock.com/archives/2009/03/28/get-the-latest-sticky-posts-in-wordpress + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use of Bootstrap nav in a page Body: First, take into consideration that I have limited web development knowledge. +I tried to insert into a page, a Bootstrap nav component. + +I added the bootstrap folder in my theme folder, loaded the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Uploading Full Size Image vs Resizing Before Upload Body: I was wondering what you guys recommend when it comes to uploading photos. I have a bunch of high resolution photos that are being displayed in a slider. I set up the slider to show about 300x200px ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_posts includes “auto drafts”? Body: I'm using get_posts to generate a list of posts. + +$args = array( + 'post_type' => 'post', + 'numberposts' => -1, + 'post_status' => array('publish'), + 'orderby' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to resolve the “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page” error condition Body: I am setting up WP as a multi-site network. At the network admin level I just installed the plugin ""All in one SEO pack"". I then went into one of my network sites and clicked on the Options ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress 3,5 and Jquery version Body: I updated my WordPress installation to latest version (3.5)when i am looking at source code of my site, i saw following lines + +<script type='text/javascript' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Menu - custom structure Body: <ul> + <li><hr class=""menu-dotted-line""/></li> + <li class=""menu-button-bg""> + <div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Function to grab specific image IDs from media library. Body: I want to grab images 161 thru 166 without having to calling my entire media library array and having to splice those up. In time, the more I have in there the more it's going to slow my site down. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Xml output not places where i want Body: I have a script that checks status (daily with cron) of some sites and write result in a xml document. Xml is like this : + +<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""UTF-8""?> + <xml> + <sites> + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adapting plugin for custom post type? Body: I am trying to reformulate a function (in a plugin) so that it applies to posts in a custom post type rather than normal posts. + + function saving_posts($post_id) +{ + global $wpdb, $user_ID; + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Posts and Posts - next_post_link and previous_post_link not working together Body: I have regular posts and one custom post type ('SS13') pulled in together on the same page. When you click through to the 'single' page for each the next_post_link and previous_post link only work ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I write this shortcode? [closed] Body: I have this shortcode, I would like to write in a better and clean way: + +function webhosting_products_shortcode( $atts, $content = null) { + $content='<h2 class=""heading_blue"">Eburnie Hosting ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: like to keep reading plugin Body: I am using the like to keep reading plugin. + +I have created some code in index.html file. + +I use this code + +[like_to_read] some code here [/like_to_read] + + +That is not working. +But if I use in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Iframe a WordPress template Body: I am trying to iframe a template in WP e.g. + +<p><a class='iframe' href=""<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/training-form.php"">Book Now</a></p> + + +This gives me a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I am trying to call external database recieving error Body: My case is different from the case defined here .. I am calling an external databse in my functional.php file by this method + +function newdata() + { + $newdb = new ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Parent page for CPT Body: Alright, there's been numerous topics about this, but it doesn't seem to work for me. + +I have one normal page, called ""Resources"". +Then I have several Custom Post Types. One of wich is ""Video's"". + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I make use of WP Mobile Detect conditions from within a plugin? Body: I recently downloaded the WP Mobile Detect plugin and integrated it to my theme (the original mobile detect library I include from the theme folder and the matching WP-functions I pasted directly into ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use wordpress functions in another PHP file Body: I have created in my theme folder a PHP file named gallery.php. In this file I want to use WP_Query function, but I can't do this because it shows error. + +Is possible to do this? + +Thanks in advance! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display different custom post type each week Body: I have a project where I need to display an alternating food menu each week. + + +i.e. menu1 on week1, menu2 on week2 then back to week1 etc. +I've created custom post types for each menu (menu1 & ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hook in to add new post link wp admin? Body: How can i customize the Add new post link or how can i add my custom parameter in add new post link like http://www.test.localhost/wp-admin/post-new.php looks like ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: why breadcrumb has wrong orders? Body: Here is my code: + +function the_breadcrumb() { +if (!is_home()) { + echo '<a href=""'; echo get_option('home'); echo '"">'; + bloginfo('name'); + echo ""</a> / ""; + if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Could be a namespace conflict (?) with login form and register form on the same page Body: I have created a ""My Account"" page template for WP 3.5.2 that displays certain custom data if a user is logged on. If not, the page displays a login form and a link that opens the register form in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why is json_decode failing? Body: I'm trying to determine if this is related to my having the latest version of PHP on my server while using the latest version of Wordpress. Or if I'm just doing it wrong: + +Here's my function that is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add images to a post without inserting them into the content area of the post editor? Body: I'm building a site where I need to be able to add multiple images to a post, but not have them in the regular content of the post. + +These images will be used in a gallery above the post. + +My client ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disqus Comment System not working with network sites Body: I have setup the network with the Multi Site so that each user can have their site as http://www.siteurl.com/[username]. + +I would like to implement the Disqus Comment System and did installed this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Creating a related posts section in wordpress inside a default post Body: I'm trying to create a related posts section in my custom theme. The objective here is if the user views a post from a certain category it will also show all the posts from that category below. I have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: shortcode problem Body: Can someone tell me what is wrong this woocommerce shortcode? + +add_shortcode( 'showdecimal', 'showdecimal_func'); +function showdecimal_func($atts){ +    extract( shortcode_atts( array( +    'price' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide Post Meta Data on a specific category Body: I'm using the Canvas theme from Woothemes, and their framework (obviously.) + +I built a child theme and have my custom CSS segregated in a custom.css file in that directory. I've made some changes to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why are only inactive plugins showing? Body: Pretty much sums it up. On the plugin page, only the inactive plugins show. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress, 2 Domains for different sections, Wordpress Multisite perhaps? Body: I currently have a client who runs two companies that sell related products but they want to keep them separate. + +I decided to setup a site in Wordpress with one menu item containing the info for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect outside WP after login Body: I have http://example.com/admin.php + +There I check whether the user is admin or not. If not, I send the user to the wp-login page like this: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress Customize panel - accessing the values Body: Here is the code I'm using to add the section to the Customize panel. + +function apple_customize_register($wp_customize){ +$wp_customize->add_section('apple_footer', array( + 'title' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Replace internal WordPress Cron Job with php solution Body: This will be a multi part question, with the aim of clarification and guidance. + +I have a task which I require to be run every night at midnight. wp_schedule_event looks like its going to be my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Meta Box Value not saving / populating? Body: Ok, I have a meta box setup now that populates with the all the registered post types. That part works fine. But, upon selecting an option in the dropdown list, and saving / updating, the value ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Javascript not loading on certain page Body: My Javascript doesn't seem to get called on this page called news, this uses the default post custom type in wordpress. + +Every other page that uses's this javascript is a custom post type I've ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add information to HTTP Header in WordPress Plugin Body: I am working on developing a plugin for a tool called Supportify. It is a REST API that is authenticated through a key and token added to the HTTP header of a HTTP request to their servers. Their API ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Posts 2 Posts - Filtering site search with connected post types Body: I would like to utilise the WordPress search facility to create the site search. + +Once the search has been complete I would then like to be able to filter it down based on the posts 2 posts ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to show woocommerce product images along with it's title and caption Body: Please any body can tell me that, how can I put title and caption with woocommerce product images in bottom, same as like this site (http://golflikes.com/). + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Advanced Custom Fields plugin : displaying a YouTube video Body: On my page, I have many fields text area fields containing text, and one WYSIWYG field containing a YouTube video (I need it to be WYSIWYG because otherwise only the URL of the video would show, not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_list_pages - show pages immediately 1 level below current level Body: I'm setting up an events page in a wordpress site I'm building. + +Let's take a look at the page menu hierarchy: + +First of all there is a Events landing page. It will display four regions where events ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post type plugin breaking the front page shows dashboard? Body: I am following the wp.tutsplus tutorial on Custom post types. Everything was fine until i added this code in my main plugin file + +<?php add_filter( 'template_include', 'include_template_function', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove posts from two categories in Archive Page Body: From Archive Page I want to remove posts from couple of categories, as they have different style formats which will not look good with other category style formats. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customizing Home Page with Pagelines Platform Body: I am finding someone who is familiar with Pagelines and could give me a little help in locating the file to edit. + +I am running my Word Press blog with Pagelines Platform Free Version and have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Link through plug-in pages Body: I'm having problems linking through to another page from within the plug in. + +I have created the main page and a subpage. I want the link on the main page to link through to the subpage and pass a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Inserting random posts Body: I'm wanting to add 2 custom post types to a slider, one is Events the other is Core Values but I am wanting to add all events and randomly insert only 2 or 3 of the 7 core values. + +I have this query ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Parsing JSON response in WP from non-WP site to load a post based on a returned ID Body: I have a Wordpress site that will be pushing remote calls to a non Wordpress application (one that is making predictive decisions). The system my WP site is talking to will then return a post id to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: buddypress “my profile” and “register” links Body: This is what I am using for bp profile links on navi menu bar. + + // Filter wp_nav_menu() to add profile link + add_filter( 'wp_nav_menu_items', 'my_nav_menu_profile_link' ); + function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Localizing methods for jQuery append prepend wrap parent Body: So I am serializing some options in WordPress and then localizing them to be used in my jQuery script, however what I am trying to do next isn't working. + +jQuery('.advert')+ lu_ban_object.method ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Notices destined for the front-end get lost due to a redirect Body: I have added 2 hooks that display a notice to the end user if the user updates a post, submit a post (using gravity form), or try to go to a url that is not authorized. Here is the example for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Export and import all Plugin options Body: Actually I am developing a new free plugin for Wordpress partially based on this plugin FrameWork: Sunrise framewok, each option's name will start like this: + +my_plugin_ + + +So everytime i need to echo ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: adding some custom html code to the wp_nav_menu function Body: I would like to implement some custom html code to the wp_nav_menu function in WordPress so that I can add a bootstrap modal box to a navigation menu link but I am unsure how to go about it. The post ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress: Apply filter/hook to a particular sidebar widgets? Body: I'm developing a theme that has more than 5 different sidebars and I want to apply a function to a particular one of them for styling purposes. Basically, the function will modify it's params using a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Update plugin settings option_name for big plugin update Body: I am working on a plugin update and have changed the settings option_name and key. + +I would like that the old options are transferred to the new option_name. + +The old option name is: plugin_options + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! in \wamp\www\wordpress\wp-includes\class-http.php on line 929 Body: I'm writing a theme and almost everytime I reload a page, Wordpress is giving the following error + +Warning: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: load plugin with ajax Body: is there a way to load plugin with ajax? +I want to load Quick Chat plugin which supports initializing with PHP and Shortcode + +[quick-chat height=""400"" room=""default"" userlist=""1"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multisite redirect loop for a single www domain Body: I have been using WordPress multisite for several years without a problem. At some point in the last few days one of my many multisite domains is stuck in a redirection loop. + +The domain is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't edit thumbnails Body: I am having two related problems: + +In the Media Library, when I click on edit image, I don't see the image load on the left part that allows to crop etc. +Similarly, I can't edit nggallery thumbnails, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List of Posts retrieved from Category Body: I'm new with WP community but I have lot of experience with PHP.. I want to create a dropdown menu for posts in categories ( in every category no more than 6-7 posts ) or specify for which category I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display posts on template Body: I've added a page template that is my new home page and I would like to be able simply list the last 5 blog entries. My home page currently looks like... + +<?php +/** + * This file controls the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Random white space before doctype Body: I'm working on a very very simple theme, it's only a one page site. + +I'm off for holiday tomorrow morning and I've been asked to set this site live last night. Well, everything was going great until I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set static page as default front page on newly created sites in multisite Body: How to set a Static page (example Sample Page with every WordPress install) as default fron page for every newly created site on multisite network. I mean when a new user creates a site on my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress with many custom styled static pages Body: I am creating wordpress that constists of many many custom styled static pages. Some has tables, some has text+iages etc. - so each page has almost unique style with some commonalityes, of course. + +So ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: May I change the order of the tags? Body: I have a list of all tag. I want set a order for them, form example, as order of slug? +Here is the code for get all tags. + +<?php +$tags = get_tags(); +foreach ( $tags as $tag ) { + $tag_link = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I am getting error 'Cannot load events-manager-forms-editor.' Body: I am getting error 'Cannot load events-manager-forms-editor.' in event-manager-pro plugin. + +while choosing Booking form from dropdown in event manager plugin. +I am also using event manger pro plugin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I use multi Media Uploader in a plugin? Body: I try to add the multi uploading options in a WordPress plugin. I repeated this code in the plugin (two times) only changing the ID. + +<script language=""JavaScript""> +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to get Preview of Uploaded image within a Custom Meta box Body: I first followed the steps in this tutorial. +Added the Image Uploader, tried it out but I realized it's an older version of the WP Uploader... + +So I then found this post, and now my uploader is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Category callback box problem Body: I am using Ciola theme from Theme forest and this is my site: http://www.gazetaswietojanska.org/pomorzekultury/. I have an issue concerning category callback on the homepage. As you can see, there are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unescape attribute the_title() on CDATA in RSS feed Body: My goal is to unescape the string. + +So, how would I do it in Wordpress? Let's say I have the whole string below: + +He said, &#8220;This is how it works...&#8221; + + +I can't seem to find a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Modified Categories.php, it now displays wrong posts Body: I recently modified Categories.php for a friend's website. The website is using the Twenty Twelve theme that I have customised to his specifications. I modified Categories.php in the following way: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Forcing oembeds to top of post Body: What's the best way to force oembed (or shortcodes too) to the top of a post? + +I'd like to feature youtube embeds before the actual article content, regardless of where the link was inserted. Any ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Category links aren't working Body: I'm having trouble getting category dropdowns in my sidebar to work properly: they generate 404 errors, which means that somehow I'm telling it to print out the wrong URL structure. But then I noticed ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why would the login page reload indefinitely? Body: I tried to log into a blog I administer, after 2+ weeks of no issues, and today I suddenly cannot log in. I have not updated the core or any plugins. The DB hasn't changed, and no significant changes ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: JS completely stopped loading but Files are found Body: Basically I've enqueued all of the files I need and can see there been picked up in the browser but for some reason none of them seem to load or function correctly and I get no errors in the console. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change the background of the TinyMCE editor with available WP arguments Body: I'm using an instance of the TinyMCE editor in a plugin form, and I need for the editor to be highlighted (light red background) if the field is not correctly filled in. + +I can add a custom class ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load code for custom fields only on admin pages? Body: Is this possible? + +I have big chunk of code for creating and saving custom meta fields, and I have a feeling that this has some impact on wordpress loading time (?). + +I tried with + +add_action('init', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: failed to load wp-admin/admin-ajax.php Body: I'm getting this strange issue. Everything was working fine last day. Now suddenly none of my ajax requests work. The problem is (i found that in firebug console): + + + failed to load resource : ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Put a link to a category round a hard coded A HREF Body: In my footer I have hard coded the links and would like to link some to there category, I could just copy the full URL to it and paste in the href="""" but I would rather call it using php. + +My ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post Loop Category first show parent then child Body: Iam using this wp function to show category in my post + +I have certain post where i put the same post in two categories + +It is showing alphabetically, I want to show first parent then child category. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: help on wp_editor via ajax load Body: So I have been spending hours trying to figure out how to make the wp_editor() work on an ajax generated content. I bumped into this post: Load tinyMCE / wp_editor() via AJAX and tried the solution ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: plugin class inheritance. cannot change variable Body: I guess I have a problem understanding inheritance. +I have 4 classes like so; + +class FOO extends WP_Widget { + protected $pluginOptions; + function __construct() { + $this->pluginOptions ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: do more action after wordprss login successfully Body: I have a simple requirement, after user login set the login user session and then redirect to another page. + +Yes, I found some similar page from here is-there-a-hook-that-runs-after-a-user-logs-in + +As ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show one same template for two category Body: I want to show gallery.php template for category. I am currently using category-15.php and category-19.php technique. + +I want to redirect category 15 and 19 to gallery.php instead (one template for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't pass variable in wordpress wpdb->get_results Body: I wanna pass a variable, but always get the error message + + + Invalid argument supplied for foreach()... + + +Here is my code: + +function second($taxonomies) +{ + global $wpdb; + $result = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: first load of the page gives 404 error Body: I'm having problem loading the page first time on my browser. + +For example if I load the page from a link it gives me 404 error but when I refresh the page It works perfectly. + +Any ideas on how to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Limit to add one post per category only Body: What is the best way to implement a site that has one post per category only? + +The structure of the site is that it has an ""About"", ""Services"", ""Bio"" etc. + +Per custom post types or per categories? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using page template as Static Front Page Body: I've created a page named ""homepage"", set the page as front page from Reading > Static Page > Front page and it's nearly working fine. The issue I'm having the blog posts aren't included into ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom fields randomly stop working Body: For some odd reason custom fields keep randomly stop working - they're working one minute, then not the next and i do not understand why. The post, meta names and values are all still active - nothing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why wont this wp_query exclude certain pages? Body: I'm using the following wp_query snippet to show all pages on a single page while being able to select individual pages to exclude. + +// This pulls a list of page ID's from a theme options multicheck ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Sorting custom post types by category? Body: I'm working on an exchange site of sorts where people will be able to list or request surplus items inside of our organization. Listings will just be submitted as 'posts' but I've created a custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 2 loops in archive.php (one for each category) Body: I have a custom post type set up for a news blog on a site I'm building, the custom post type being blog consisting of 2 categories, blog-image-post ID=3 and blog-text-post ID=4. I want to loop each ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post Templates and Post ID's Body: I am trying to make use of the Single template for single posts ( I have a custom one). But for some reason my posts get overridden instead of displaying new data. + +This is the setup I have right now +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Override CSS settings of plugins Body: I want to override my plugin CSS settings, but I can't do that in my style.css file, because the plugin CSS gets loaded after. + +Is there a way of getting style to be applied to override plugin CSS? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Theme Option fields not showing Body: This is my theme option code link. Why can't I see my fields?. I got this tutorial from WordPress Premium Theme Admin Part 2. + +I don't want tab in this theme option, so what are codes here, I need not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Which files can be replaced in a child theme? Body: I have a website which is using a child theme of Twenty Twelve. +As part of the design process, I had to edit /twentytwelve/css/ie.css. + +Is it possible to save this file in my child theme, and keep ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: The requested URL was not found on this server Body: I was trying to make a new page trending.php and uploaded to the server but got this message. + +<?php +/* +Template Name: New Post +*/ +?> + + +<?php get_header(); ?> + + + +<?php get_sidebar(); ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Does WordPress Need BuddyPress to Handle Large Amounts of Users? Body: I understand that technically there can be 18446744073709551615 users (db limitations). But I heard at a talk that the vanilla install of WP in actuality can't handle many users that well due to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Malware installation during plugin update? Body: I update my wordpress blog daily (current version: WordPress 3.5.2). Today I installed an update of ""Search everything"". After that, my webspace was infected by malware. + +Interestingly, my blog is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to make social media buttons start only from under a photo/post? Body: this is the website http://filldevoid.com/test/ + +i want the social buttons from under the post to start everytime under the photo, not on the right of the photo (cause it does that, where it has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Buddypress - adding profile fields to Group > Members directory Body: I'm trying to add custom profile fields to the member profiles that show on the Group > Single template but bp_member_profile_data doesn't seem to return anything. + +This works fine when added to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Retrieving old forms in Contact Form 7 Body: I recently was having trouble with some of my Contact Form 7 forms so I decided to install the latest version. I backed up (or thought I did) the old version by copying the old Contact Form 7 folder ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change tag based on metabox value within $wp_query Body: I have a custom post type called ""issue"" and a contents page for each issue. I tag all of my articles with each issue by the issue number, so for instance, all articles with Issue 15 are tagged ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using pre_get_posts to filter one loop in a multiloop archive Body: I have a custom-post-type archive (archive-rg_blog.php) with two loops in it. One of the loops I'd like to filter with the below code. It's just a basic loop for all posts, and I just need to set it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to fake a Wordpress login? Body: As many of you know WPEngine don't support PHP SESSIONS unless the user is logged in. In that case WPEngine start taking consideration of PHP SESSIONS and the software based on hybridauth like ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Displaying Child Categories in carousel Body: Basically I am making a carousel using carouFredSel that displays post. I have that part working fine but instead of showing an endless list of posts from a certain category I want it to just show ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to have more post in a page than in your home page Body: I am new to the world of WordPress. +I own a new site and I'd like my home page to display the latest news and articles (which I accomplished to set in Settings > Reading), but I'd like another page to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multi language for static website Body: I built a very simple/informational/static website using WordPress. I know WordPress is meant mostly for blogs but I used it to build a static website nonetheless. + +Since I have English, French and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to have more post in a page than in your home page Body: I am new to the world of WordPress. +I own a new site and I'd like my home page to display the latest news and articles (which I accomplished to set in Settings > Reading), but I'd like another page to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: the_post_thumbnail fetches wrong image Body: We currently have a strange issue with a wordpress site. + +We have Featured Images on a good number of pages, including the one that we selected as the start page of the blog – the site uses a custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get one result using wpdb class? Body: function asec_get_link_color() { + global $wpdp; + $query = ""SELECT value FROM wp_theme_options WHERE property = 'link-color'""; + $result = $wpdb->get_results($sql); + return $result; +} +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to automatically change post status by custom field? [duplicate] Body: I want to automatically change the post status from published to draft or trash by a custom field date. So when a post has a custom field date 10/7/2013 should change it's status when the date has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: HTML list menu to Wordpress menu Body: I have purchased an HTML theme that I want to rebuild into Wordpress. +I'm having trouble making the menu work. + +Beneath is the HTML for the menu. (without the beginning and end of the UL). + +<li ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do you use Wordpress for a website that's not in a blog format? Body: I'm developing a company website which has to accomodate easy changes by non technical people. I've been asked to use Wordpress as the CMS, but the website I've created is not in a blog format. + +This ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Infinite Scroll plugin scrolling truly “infinitely” (i.e. does not recognize end of posts) Body: I'm using the infinite scroll plugin and on some pages it just scrolls forever and is not showing the ""No more posts to load"" message. + +Happens with newest WordPress version and also with the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Ajax not working Body: I have updated wordpress 3.5.2 and using Elemen theme in my wordpress site. +The problem i am having is in admin side Ajax functionality is not working. +I have tried disabling all the plugins but that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Passing a variable into Contact Form 7 Body: I have been looking for a solution to this, have seen some sort of add on called dynamic text but I don't think that suits my needs. + +Basically, I have a multi dimensional array. Basically what I want ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Upload box media size not working Body: I recently downloaded wordpress 3.5.1 and installed it on my website. +This should be the website that is launched in the air. + +On the demo site when i click on Add Media and want to change the image ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can I have two single.php files and have one display just the post and the other display comments for that specific post? Body: Obviously, I know I can't have two single.php files. The one with the comments would have to have a different name...maybe single-comments.php or something. + +I am working on a restaurant reviews site ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom page templates readmore tag is not working Body: Custom page templates readmore tag is not working. +When I insert readmore before some word (in WP Editor) that's not working when I visit the page. I don't need post_excerpt(); + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Template is different with and without comments Body: My referenced website is at http://angelopardo.com/wakeupbeast and I've built it as a child theme of twentytwelve. + +Pages and single posts that have comments are displaying correctly, where the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem with SendPress Body: I installed SendPress (sendpress.com). It allows me to have a subscribe feature and send newsletters from WordPress but it does not work. + +The test email feature works and sends email perfectly, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Best approach to fetch data from wp options to js file or php file Body: I am creating my first ever plugin, as I am not a programmer, I have been following tutorials and reading the codex, etc. + +My plugin consist in showing a notice to users when certain conditions are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get parameter from url rewrite [closed] Body: I have a problem : +Example : http://domain/hotel +Now I set value: http://domain/hotel/?tour=hawaii + +How i can get value of variable ""tour"". + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: jquery masonry effect on archives page, group by month Body: I have this archive page (using the Thesis theme, version 1.8.5): + +http://testblog.squeesome.com/columns/ + +I'm trying to make the structure look like the Tumblr archives. I got so far as applying the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to use my custom menus as seperate pages? Body: I want my site to have different pages, so basically, I want to make it that when you select a menu, it takes you to a different part of the site.. with different information that I have typed in.. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: orderby meta_value breaks taxonomy term archives Body: I have a People post type with a Person Type taxonomy (e.g. ""Staff""). On the Person Type Term Archive pages, I want to sort by a ""Sort Name"" custom field. To do so, I'm using a pre_get_posts call: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load custom script on a single template Body: So I placed two scripts in the plugin folder, but I can´t figure out why they wont load. I created a custom template where I have placed the following code: + +<?php +function my_enqueue_scripts() { +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding line breaks to nav menu items Body: I need to add line breaks to the nav menu item titles. I didn't realize this was a problem as when I am logged in as a Super Admin, I can add <br/> just fine, but apparently regular-level ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make title field multiline in the add new custom post page? Body: I have a custom post type named ""news"". The title field holds the raw news and i added another custom field that holds the published news. +The published news field is a text area so i can use enter ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Dynamic image crop in WP 3.0+? Body: Since WP 3.0 does not support hard crop anymore (the only way to crop is in media manager), how am I suppose to dynamically crop my thumbnails? I don't want to crop them manually one by one... + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Reusable repeatable meta box fields Body: I used this tutorial for my meta boxes. But, like many, I want to have more elements in my repeatable fields, like Image and Text. Now I know there is newer version on Tammyharts github. I'd like to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress editor, change code wrap (bbpress?) Body: I am developing a theme and using jquery prettify to style code tags. Sofar I love prettify, and for the most part wordpress is cooperating. + +When text is wrapped in <code> tags everything ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customer portal (posts as checklist) Body: This is a pretty difficult one: + +We are extending our services for our customers. Our customers have to do some things like, buy a apple developer account, generate google analytics key, buy a google ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: SQL query to update post_date (one post = one single date & time) Body: I have 120 posts of one category ready for my wordpress blog. +For the moment, posts are drafts and I don't want to schedule them manually. + +I want to publish them like this: + + +4 articles each day from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Passing variable from filter Body: I have this filter: + +function wpa_filter_nav_menu_objects( $items){ + global $count4footer; + + foreach( $items as $item ){ + + $count = countPosts($item->ID); + if($count!==false){ + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multi language site with same content Body: I want to make a site in 2 languages, but all the content will be absolutely the same (all posts will not be translated). +The only difference will be in things like theme messages (like 'Search', 'The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: While loop articles - if statement order Body: I want to show a list of articles, but I want to show in the 1st place my second article and after it the last. + +Eg: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 to be: Article 2 Article 1 Article 3 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: All-in-One Event Calendar: How do you display the event date? [duplicate] Body: I want something like this to show up: +Jan +29 +Mon +2-9 pm + +I can't use <?php echo $event->get_timespan_html(); ?> as it would display something like ""July 13, 2013 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm."" + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add # before each tag Body: How can we add # before each tag with both the_tags( ) +and wp_tag_cloud( )? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can user login and create posts (pages) from the front end? Body: I am working on a Wordpress site to let user login and post a post (or a page) from the front end (similar to Stackoverflow). If another browser is interested in you, they can donate you. I know these ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: gravity forms nested list Body: I am building a form and attempting to figure how to create nested lists. What I want is to have a list item that contains list items + + + +as show in the picture i have two lists and i would like the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using search.php without a 's' field in searchform.php Body: Sorry if this is a simple/daft question but I'm still getting to grips with how WordPress search functions. + +I want to completely replace the standard search within my template with a custom search ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Renaming profile sections Body: wondering if anyone can help, i need to change the name of the sections on the user profile page (the name, contact info titles) etc + +I know how to change the fields via a functions plugin but can't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get login data (session) outside WordPress? Body: I guess WP uses a PHP session (or a cookie) to save login data, right? + +I have a website, which uses WP as a CMS, but display (and create) content from outside. I allow anonymous posts, by simply not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Dynamically create array from page title Body: I have a simple page structure like Page One, Page Two, Page Three. + +Each page has tag of 'content'. + +In the Wordpress loop how could I create an array for each page with the page title as the array ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to assign classes to all elements? Body: Is it possible to assign classes to elements of certain type? +For example, all paragraphs in the post body or comment body should have class=""paragraph"", all unordered lists in post body should have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_posts always returning the same number of posts = 5 Body: I don't understand why the code below is always displaying the same number of returned post = 5. When I change the $variable value to another post id of a post with an author with another author_id, I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin used only on some pages - not widget Body: Im using 'Cool FB like' plugin which displays a css fixed facebook logo on the right. When we hover that logo, fan page box is showing up. + +The problem is that I need to change fanpage on some pages. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PNG Images are automatically becoming JPG - How to stop this? Body: I am running ELegant Themes on WP. I need to use PNG images otherwise the thumbnails do not show. hence I have started using PNG images for my site by default. + +Today I realized that the thumbnails ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Buddypress Extended Profile required fields not validating. Why? Body: I have a Wordpress site running Buddypress with the Extended Profile add-on activated. I have the ""First Name"" & ""Last Name"" set as required fields, however, users can register for the site ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display all category images for single post in a page? Body: Here is my code + +<div class=""our_team_box_big""> +<h2>Microsoft</h2> +<?php foreach (get_the_category() as $cat) : ?> +<div class=""one_fourth""> +<div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom search for custom post type, custom meta and search fields Body: Id like to build a search form for a specific custom post type (vehicle) and have filters for that custom posts type's custom meta fields (price, age) and custom taxonomies (make). This will totally ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing certain page without redirection Body: I need to get any url that starts with ""booking"" to lead to certain post without redirection. + +That means all of these URL would lead to post Booking, but the URL would stay the way it is: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How a deprecated function can crash WordPress site while upgrading Body: It is said that deprecated functions used in plugins & themes can crash a wordress website while upgrading to newer version, I want to see an example of deprecated function that can cause a crash. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to upload files for wordpress importer over FTP? Body: I run WordPress on Heroku – an environment where you can't upload files manually, but rather push them via Git. I host my files on Amazon AWS Filebucket. + +This generally works great, however, I get an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hybrid meta box, how to show? Body: As a designer I'm not that well in PHP. I've created a (hybrid) meta box. Now I want to show the meta stuff on my template. For some reason I can't get it hooked in my template. + +The meta box is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display gallery on bottom after content Body: How to execute the gallery shortcode after any other content no matter where the shortcode is in the post HTML? + +Thanks. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: My Query is getting the wrong data Body: I am trying to populate a select box to get the categories created in my ACF post type, when clicked these will filter available jobs via their category. The post type can be seen here - Post Type + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change Woothemes admin url Body: I would like to change the next url: wp-admin/admin.php?page=woothemes + +I would like that ""woothemes"" to be anything else. Is that possible without breaking the site? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove slug from hierarchical custom types in 3.5.2 Body: I know that is not suggested and that there is lots of discussion about this argument out there. Unfortunally, after a week of trying and tests, I have not managed to remove the slug from my custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is WordPress' is_user_logged_in() secure? Body: I've been wondering about this for a while. Is the following if statement safe enough? Is it easy to break through the code and get access to the content when not logged in? + +<?php if ( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Not Being Indexed by Search Engines [closed] Body: Is there a specific criteria based on which search engines index/not index your site/blog? + +If my whole blog (2/3 pages-10-20 posts) is not indexed(WordPress), what can I do? + +My blog has is not ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Copyright: Get first and last date of post type Body: I was searching for the easiest/fastest way to get the accurate date range for copyright notices in the footer. The copyright notice shouldn't only contain the year, but as well take month and day ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Gravity Forms Signature Conflict Body: There appears to be a conflict between a Wordpress theme that I am using and Gravity Forms and/or their Signature add-on. + +When the site is viewed on a desktop and the browser made to the size of a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Exclude post type with pre_get_posts? Body: I am using pre_get_posts for a custom taxonomy archive display. Now I added a post type 'photo' sharing the same taxonomy with default post type. How can I exclude 'photo' posts being fetched by the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Rewrite the HTML markup of wp-login.php Body: How can I completly rewrite the markup of the login page in wordpress? I dont want to just change labels or the logo... I need to completly rewrite the structure of the page. + +Thanks ahead! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to noindex for certain custom post type without using plugins..? Body: Is there a way to create a noindex (meta robot ) for certain custom post type that i have for my wordpress blog..? Thanks + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Category not being selected Body: I'm trying to build multiple loops for different parts of my page but I can't isolate a category. + +I just get to see every post the category is ignored. + +Below my code, any suggestions would be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Explanation of WP_Query Body: Why am I able to use WP_Query methods without using an object of this class? Sometimes I see examples that are using the object: + +// The Query +$the_query = new WP_Query( $args ); + +// The Loop + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add a class name to the ancestor <li> of a post? Body: I've asked this question before with a different Question Title over at Stackoverflow. + +At that time, I was not yet aware that a function of the theme is adding a class name called current-menu-item. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pagination is not working, how to trace it properly? Body: Suddenly a website of my own started to doing this: pagination links jumps homepage, + +www.mysite.com/page/2 >>> www.mysite.com + + +Pagination generator works correct, but WP wont show, + +How to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to list groupings and keep pagination Body: I have need to make a very custom query, and I'm not sure how best to approach it. Assume I have a custom post type that is called Package and three terms (basic, pro, premium) for the taxonomy ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change News Story Layout Based on Date Range Body: My website has been up for 10 years and as such has gone through various layout changes. Whenever I have made a new layout, I have added all news stories that were made under that layout into a new ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display comments on different page Body: I am creating a reviews site and I want to display the customer reviews (comments) on a separate page from the single-restaurant.php. I'll just have a link that says (Read reviews/ add yours). + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How i can check if cf7 exists on current page and list fields Body: I want to check, is cf7 exists on current page and get all fields? + +It is possible? + +cf7 = Contact form 7 Plugin + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress show different custom post type Body: In wordpress I want two different types of custom post. In one section I want to post all the latest news and in other I want to use as blog. In latest news post type when I will make a news it should ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_enqueue_script does not work Body: I am developing a child theme based on the roots theme. I created a front-page.php and added the following. I test that the page is loaded because I see the I am loaded text. However, the scripts are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create a select drop down of available menus Body: I'm attempting to create a custom field on my page creation that allows a user to choose which menu to display on the page. Right now I have my custom meta field setup, but can't figure out how to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable WP notifications for commenting on own posts Body: How/where can I disable WP email notifications for commenting on own posts? + +I want to do this globally for all users on the site, not only per-user through WP admin. + +Are there any hooks which I can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress Capabilities: edit_user vs edit_users Body: The official documentation only mentions edit_users, but in the source I found many places are using edit_user, what is the difference? + +Are there any conventions for singular and plural capabilities? ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there an action/filter called when WP_Query->query is finished and assigns posts Body: I took a look at the WP_Query->get_posts() function and couldn't see any action/filter that is called AFTER a query finishes. + +I want to be able to manipulate the results once they are sent, rather ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: “Custom Post Type Permalinks” plugin URL strcuture Body: I've found this great plugin Custom Post Type Permalinks by a Japenese developer which is awesome at generating hierarchical permalink structures for Custom Post Types. Only I'm having an issue which ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Getting headers already sent error from plugin Body: I'm having a bit of trouble with a 'headers already sent' error from a Wordpress plugin I had built for me and now I'm adapting. This is the error: + + + Warning: session_start() ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show that current post is number X out of X Body: Is it possible to echo at the end of a post which number the current post is? + +For example; + +Say you're viewing the 4th most recent post out of a total of 10, somewhere at the foot of the post I need ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Allow authors to edit only certain users Body: I am trying to give my ""authors"" (who I have renamed ""captains"") the ability to access the user profile of their team members and only their team members. The teams are defined by a user-meta box ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: rewrite rules add a folder in the path Body: I have to do some url rewritting for custom post types. +I have 2 custom post types: portfolios and locations. + +What I need to change is the url like this: + +current: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to prevent tinyMCE editor to be loaded completely in Text Editor? Body: I'm working on a theme. Part of which there are editing modes: + + +Syntax-new mode using CodeMirror +the two native modes (Visual and Text editor) + + +I have an odd scenario that tinyMCE is loaded on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change or remove NextGEN loading bar? Body: When clicking on a thumbnail, the plugin loads a single picture in large format in a lightbox. During loading, a loading bar appears. + +However it's not properly centered, it's not responsive and it's ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Integrate WordPress in Yii Body: I'm developing a web application in Yii, now the client wants to integrate WordPress in it so he can manage contents on his own. + +So how can I integrate WordPress in Yii? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: theme upgrade failing Body: The twenty eleven theme fails to update. +The error message is : failing to delete old theme. +For security reasons i dont want to give rights to every folders of the project. +What are the folder to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: add post meta in feedback form Body: I have a modal feedback form and link attached with every post with a custom field “code”. What I need is add post meta data “code” and page URL to the above feedback form and send it by mail. So, I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Types - Capability Type Body: I've been developing a custom post type plugin for my own purposes and I want to understand capabilities in regards to custom post types a little better before I move forward. Unfortunately the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Output terms to post_class() Body: I am trying to output all terms attached to a specific post (including custom taxonomy terms) as CSS classes applied to a DIV +Something like that : + + <div <?php post_class('class-name'); ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add Class After 4th Post Body: I need to add a ""div"" after the 4th post. I am showing 8 posts on the page and the code i am using above shows the div after the 4th and 8th... o just need the 4th to show not every 4th, just after ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Update Post Meta for Arrays — Remove/Replace Single Value from Multi Dimensional Array Body: I am trying to unset/remove then replace/update a single value from a post meta field, but my code for array_push() and unset() are removing all of the values from each array. + +Here are the two halves ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I remove categories in menu in custom post type? Body: I'm creating a custom post type and have added categories taxanomy. This can be done in two ways: + +// In $args array +'taxonomies' => array('category'), + +// or calling a function +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make homepage the newest post of a custom post type Body: I am using the plugin ""Custom Post Types"" to create an issue based magazine, where one of my types is ""Covers."" There will be one of these posts for each issue and will include the cover art and an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: php nested IF statements to hide content (possible syntax error) [closed] Body: I cannot see what is incorrect here, I'm trying to hide an entire element if all (and some) options are empty, but it is hiding everything even though at least options are filled in. + +My code: + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Deleting all Options on theme switch Body: I am looking to reset or delete all options on theme switch. Currently when I switch themes my options in my current custom theme that I am developing, will transfer to its associated child themes. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Simple loop with shortcode rendering problem Body: The following loop is in a single.php template file. It works ok, but the shortcodes aren't rendered. +the loop: + +<div id=""circula-destaque""> + <?php if(have_posts()): while(have_posts()): ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: cannot login into different domain in domain-based multisite network Body: I have the following problem: + +I had WordPress site with domain such as www4.my-domain.com. I had installed domain-based multisite network on this primary site, according to manual from Codex. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Menu Link Redirect Based on Username or User ID Body: I am building a client portal where my clients can log in and see all their pending projects, completed projects and create new projects. + +Though I'm stuck at the start. + +The dropdown menu is called ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable disqus on pages Body: I have installed Disqus Comment System 2.74 in my Worpress version 3.5.2. +I want to disable disqus from all pages except Blog post. + +Is there any way to do this? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Limit length of headline in Editor Body: I`m searching for a function to limit the number of characters a user can type into the headline field in the editor. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: dropdown to display post by year in tag.php Body: My site is very content heavy. The most frequent views are for posts by their tags. + +To make it easy to access articles I need to add a dropdown on the tag.php through which the posts can be sorted ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't save settings to database using Setting API Body: I wrote a simple test code for testing saving data using Setting API, but it doesn't seem to work. it realy driving me crazy. Please help me point out the problem, thanks! + + +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Where is the right .mo file inside the language repository? Body: I need to translate my Wordpress in Italian. + +Following the instruction written on WordPress in Your Language, I've searched my .mo file inside the Language Repository but I've some problems. + +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress threaded comments - move the children comment into parent Body: when i use thread comment which i call with this + +<?php wp_list_comments('type=comment&callback=sandbox_comments'); ?> + + +in comments.php and it's work but the children comment are always ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Localhost wordpress access remote db wordpress website Body: I install wordpress on localhost then install wordpress on hosting. +I want to access remote database on hosting from localhost environment. so whenever we add new page or post or change configuration ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to combine Custom Post Type Pagination with $selected_id? Body: I have a Videos CPT, everything is set up nicely, but I wanted to add pagination. + +Loop begins here// + +$args = array( 'post_type' => 'videos', +'posts_per_page' => 10 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load stylesheet in edit category page? Body: I have a plugin that I want to add a stylesheet to each ""edit category"" page because I added additional custom fields into those pages. + +Is there a simple way of doing this or do I have to use the URL ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem Uploading PDF Vouchers w/ WooCommerce Body: Whenever I try to create a PDF voucher for customers using the PDF Product Voucher extension for WooCommerce I get ""FPDF error: Image file has no extension and no type was specified: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cannot change Connection Information in admin interface Body: There are 11 plugin updates available for a WordPress site, so I tried updating it. + +However, when I do that I get an error: + +Public and Private keys incorrect for <username> + + +I have made keys ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Advanced WP Query and/or Body: I'm trying to create an advanced, reusable query function. + +I need to query by category OR a category + a tag. + +I know how to do this with custom fields (meta queries) but how do I do it with simple ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to have an author archive with all posts? [duplicate] Body: http://dovetailsoftware.redbranchmedia.com/clarify/author/gsherman/ + +Here's a screenshot in case the pages changes (I'm working on it now) http://awesomescreenshot.com/01b1gst7f9 + +Here's what I'm ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_filter_kses allow HTML5 video? Body: Is there a way to allow my users to add HTML5 video tag (without shortcodes) into my textfield/textarea? +Allowed anchor styles and bold tags are working, but as soon I add 'video' and 'source' it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Rewrite Body: I'm trying to get http://example.com/site/vendors/?u=abc to rewrite to http://example.com/site/vendors/abc but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the url rewrites to work. + +/site/ is the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I allow for the password protect feature to allow visitors to enter any number at all? Body: I am a beer distributor and I need site visitors to enter their license # on certain pages but there is no way for me to know all of the licenses in the state. I am currently using the default ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: custom post template file not shown, instead all the time 404.php Body: i'm completely confused, want to use my own template file for a custom post type and of course i read all about this here or in the Codex ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Category slug inside another php code Body: I'm using this code to get category slug on categories archive page outside of the loop: + +<?php $cat = get_term_by('name', single_cat_title('',false), 'category'); echo $cat->slug; ?> + + +And I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: show tags on “single”-template sidebar only Body: If a post has tags, I would like to show only those tags as a list in the sidebar when viewing the single post; how do I do this? + +I have searched to find a suitable plugin, but didn't find one, as ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: about wordpress hindi site - unicodes - font issue Body: I am making a hindi website for my client in wordpress. I use indic ime plugin for it. Because it's conversion is good in my point of view. + +But it is using it's basic font. I need to apply kundli ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress dashboard Body: I am working towards developing a WordPress them from an HTML/CSS template on my local machine. But after activating the theme from the WordPress dashboard and clicking the Visit Site link, I am ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Meta Boxes not saving in latest version of WP Body: I'm having a problem with saving custom meta box data, when you fill in the textbox and update the post, the data doesn't save in the database. + +Here is my code: any help appreciated! + +if ( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Simple form to add custom links to menu? Body: I currently have a menu set up called ""sidebar links"" with 5 custom URLs. + +In my widgets section I have a Custom Menu which shows my ""sidebar links"" menu. + +This basically gives my sidebar 5 links. + + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Which database table does “Featured images” save under? Body: I'm having an issue while upgrading WP from 3.2.1 to 3.5.2, where one section's Featured images have all been deleted. When I visit that section's edit post pages, the featured image thumbnails that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conditional based on if an admin is logged in [duplicate] Body: Note -- I'm not looking for a conditional based on current user. + +What I'm looking at doing is have the conditional display information to any front-end visitor if a WP admin is logged in. + +Something ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Has wp_get_attachment_image_src changed from 3.2.1 to 3.5.2? Body: I just upgraded my app from 3.2.1 to 3.5.2 and now I'm having an issue where my image srcs are blank in one of my pages. The databases are identical (since I just did a mysql dump/restore a few ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom login form, username field keeps disappearing Body: I'm having a strange problem with the Theme my Login plugin. + +Whenever someone tries to login using using the form generated by the plugin the date entered in the ""Username"" field keeps disappearing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Central User Database Body: I run multiple Wordpress sites, I would like to centralize the users table so that users can access all the sites with a single username. + +Why do this? I run video communities +What do I need? User X ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress isn't setting my <title> tag Body: I am on this screen of WordPress: + + + +And when I press save, the meta description tag for my home page gets set, but my <title> tag does not. Would anyone know why this happens? + +Also, for some ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to order get_term_children output by alphabetic order Body: The following creates drop-down lists of my custom taxonomy children, but the order of the output seems to by creation date, not by alphabetical name. I tried adding orderby to the array with no ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to update all permalinks in site Body: So my client has changed all the titles of pages and posts... but the permalinks have not changed from the original title. + +I have tried changing the permalink configuration, but when I go back to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Str_replace using shortcode with multiple changes Body: I am using a feed importer plugin which gives the option to use a short code in case I need to change data (in this case data for a custom field) on import, using for example: + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to add widgets to sidebars in custom theme Body: I'm trying to add a footer area to wordpress so I can drop widgets and things there. I see my footer area in the admin section, but if I add a text (or any other) widget and then save it, nothing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: has_excerpt yields true but no post_excerpt when retrieved Body: echo has_excerpt($att); //Results in True +echo $att->post_excerpt; // results in empty. +echo $att; // results ""782"" which is the ID of the attached image. + + +If I use get_post_meta( $att , ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get a list of all registered actions Body: i'm trying to debug a plugin which i didn't create and i want to list all registered actions. +i read this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to run multiple websites from single WordPress setup Body: I want to create a website like visahq.com in WordPress, actually visahq.com has multiple websites like visahq.in for India, visahq.ru(will be shown in Russian) for Russia etc. and each TLD has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: comments_template not working correcly in custom template files Body: In a template file that I am using as page, I want to allow only 2 users to post comments and allow to all other users to only see these comments( not allow them add comments). + +my template file is: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Have lots of meta for posts, is it better to get at all at once or each individually Body: I have a directory website and am doing a bit of a redesign/restructure. I have quite a few meta fields for each entry, i.e. address, city, country, website, where to buy their products, social links, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: User accounts for saving form data? Body: I have a handful of forms on my WordPress site that people fill out, sometimes repeatedly. They can be fairly long, time-consuming forms, so I'm hoping to find a solution where a user's form data can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Making a site URL Body: I've used WordPress before but only through the website. This is the first time I've actually installed WP and I'm loving all of the customization options that are available to me now. + +I'm a bit ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get comments only for certain specific users in template file Body: To return comments for a specific user, I use the code below: + +$arg = array('user_id' => $userID); +$coms= get_comments( $arg ); + + +How can I modify the arguments of this function so that I get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to redirect non-logged in users to login with post_password_required() Body: I have created a membership site which is working how I would like in that non-members cannot view private pages. + +However, I want that when someone who has not logged in, clicks on a link that links ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_insert_user email confirmation Body: I'm creating a new user once they leave a comment, i am doing this with wp_insert_user + +function create_comment_user($comment_ID){ + global $wpdb; + +$comment = get_comment($comment_ID, ARRAY_A); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Implementing HTML/CSS menu in WordPress theme Body: I have an HTML/CSS template having a horizontal menu. I need to convert the template into a WordPress theme. I am stuck with the menu. I have used the wp_nav_menu function in my header.php file and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using the URL filter on wordpress Body: I have a form which allows users to filter posts by selecting multiple categories. It works well and I wanted to enhance it so that users can get what they are looking for. + +What I understand is that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom plugin appears outside of the sidebar container Body: I created a custom plugin that activates a custom contact form widget, and when I add it to my sidebar, it appears outside of the sidebar container. + +Here's the code for calling the sidebar: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Assign classes to Custom fields Body: I have a post with 4 custom fields, and I am using the_meta( ) to display these. +I want to add an image to the list items, but a different image for each item +eg. key ""Client"" will have a small image ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: New editor tab on WordPress edit page Body: How can i get new tab and associated metabox for wordpress editor like visual/html tab, please check the attachement image for more brief +thanks! + +Image >>> + + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Saving div elements generated with jQuery [duplicate] Body: I have certain blocks of code like BlockA(a,b,c) and BlockB(b,d,e) and so on where these a,b,c, etc.. are all input fields. All these blocks are hidden initially with css and post editor has the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to update theme from localhost to online site Body: I am currently working on a project, actually we have an online site, we are thinking of revamping this. On this online site we have many blogs already. + +We have purchased a theme also and doing many ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Valid HTML in Template Part Body: in a custom plugin I have a WPQuery, which looks like the following: + +$sticky = get_option( 'sticky_posts' ); + $args = array( + 'post_type' => 'mission', + 'ignore_sticky_posts' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable Linked Gallery Images If Mobile Browser Body: So I found this question here: Proper Way to Remove Thumbnail Links In Gallery and looks to have a good answer, but how can I make that apply only if the user is on a mobile browser, or at least if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom menu - different submenu for first menu item Body: I created a custom menu with dropdowns. (just CSS no JavaScript). +I also added a custom CSS class for the first menu item. + +So far so good. + +The point were I get stuck is adding a custom dropdown only ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create a custom field index page Body: I'm trying to create an index page for some custom fields, just like the taxonomy search pages. + +E.g. I have a custom field with slug=wpcf-delivery. I want an index page that lists all values where ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress Gallery: How to change the order in media.php Body: i want to change the order like this: + +NOW: + +<div class=""thumbnail""> + <div class=""gallery-icon""> + <a href=""###""> + <img width=""400"" height=""300"" src=""###""> + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I test PHP files in WordPress? Body: I've downloaded a Wordpress theme, but I want to edit it before uploading it to my live server. I read I need to run a server in order to test the PHP files, but I don't know what to use in order to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Taxonomize taxonomy terms? Body: I want to register taxonomies that apply to taxonomy terms (in addition to posts). I believe this is possible because posts and terms are both WP objects. What steps are needed to achieve this? ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WooCommerce Deluxe Ajax Layered Navigation not working Body: I purchased a plugin WooCommerce Deluxe Ajax Layered Navigation and I did what it says for creating attributes and set the options. When I drag the widget to sidebar, it's not working. + +I checked the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't select any more taxonomy terms [duplicate] Body: A project I'm working requires that a custom post type post be able to be attached to all taxonomy terms, as needed. In my current situation, I have 1300 taxonomy terms. + +I was able to find a clean, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: MySQL select query with ajax Body: I am passing variable with ajax to list.php in my twentytwelve template. In list.php I am executing mysql select query but when I see in console I am getting this error: + +<br /> +<b>Fatal ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Getting full code of wp_list_comments instead of replacing it Body: I am wondering if this is possible, because I don't want to edit the standard/default lay-out of the comments. I already tried that, but somehow it won't put the list items in my div sections. That's ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: open cform in a modal windows Body: I want to add a custom button in my theme, On clicking this button I want to open a modal window with cform II. How to do that? I tried to do that with from lightbox plugin, but it does not work... + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customized theme Custom Header HTML Body: I have upgraded from 3.5.1 to 3.5.2 and the problem I am facing is with my header +that I am using customized theme and Custom Header HTML that when I was using 3.5.1 it was working fine and I could ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to get the top 10 popular blogs Body: Our wordpress sites have many many users, each of them have an blog account, they can write posts,comments and so on. + +Now I want to find out the top 10 popular blogs, according to or order by ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: multi site /blog/ folder on default site Body: I have a multi-site and it created /blog/ permalinks. +It was with ""/blog/"" like this... domain.com/permalink +now it became domain.com/blog/permalink + +how come it changes like this? and I want to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display yesterday's last post's Custom field from Unique terms of one Taxonomies Body: I have problem in my first theme design, and I think you can help me easily!(I searched my problem several times in Google and WordPress codex but I cant find exactly that I want!!) + +I want to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 2 WP websites same content different themes Body: I am using WordPress 3.5.2. I need to have two websites with the same content (plugins/users/posts/pages etc) but different theme. Already tried several ways to achieve that but with no results. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: An action hook where a comment meta is updated Body: By analogy to the hook on post meta update, I use the following code for hooking when comment meta value is updated. + +My comment meta key is ""consider"" and can have 2 values: 0 and 1. + +My Goal is to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom field within shortcode Body: I'm currently using the 'WP Simple Paypal Shopping Cart' plugin to get up a simple paypal e-commerce site, it's super easy to use, but to save the client having to write shortcode, I've set up custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get comment data using comment id Body: I am using the get_comments() function which works well if I give it any array of parameters except if I give the following array: + +$defaults = array('ID' => $comment_id); + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Limit Title Characters [duplicate] Body: I'm using this code for limit title characters + + (strlen($post->post_title) > 40) { +echo substr(the_title($before = '', $after = '', FALSE), 0, 40) . '...'; } else { +the_title(); + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Stop wordpress to redirecting home page if no page found Body: I don't want to redirect to home page when there is no page or wrong url. I have following in httaccess file + +# BEGIN WordPress +RewriteRule ^sitemap.xml sitemap-%{SERVER_NAME}.xml [L] +RewriteRule ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_editor not saving data, and text area showing html tags Body: This is my custom meta box, here text area showing html tags.i used tinymc textaea editor. and i try to use wp_editor also. but data not saving.if it saved, i don't know how to call it. +please help me ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: attachment_fields_to_edit 3.5 : How to change the 'link to' options? Body: In <3.5, I was using this filter: + +if (substr($post->post_mime_type,0,5) == 'image'){//array shift is being used to get the first element, [0] +$html = ""<input type='text' class='text ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pagination For Table Rows on a page? Body: Please See Attached Image Below In Comment + +I am using a table to display content on my page. + +I am using the twenty eleven theme. I would like to limit the number of rows on the page. i created a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Importing posts only - consequences? Body: One of my client holds a slow Internet connection. So he wants to do all his web updates locally (by any means - he doesn't understand codes) and then he wants to update the website by any easy and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can items be programatically removed from Woocommerce shopping cart Body: How can items be programatically removed from Woocommerce shopping cart without refreshing the page - ie using AJAX? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: jquery does't work Body: I have been having this issue with my site where some of the scripts that I am putting into the site are not working and others are. The site is fully functional on one setup and fails on another even ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get meta field value of all catgories Body: I'm setting a meta field for the category and getting the meta value of each field like this: + +$cat_meta = get_option( ""meta_field_$cat1"" ); +if (isset($cat_meta['color'])){ + $cat1_color = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: meta box not display data input in the textarea Body: I've had multiple errors with this metabox, first I thought Id fixed a undefined index error with the code below but now that doesn't appear my metabox doesn't save any data. + +code before the error: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how do I temporarily disable my wordpress site [duplicate] Body: I am running a wordpress.org self hosted site; how do I temporarily disable the site? basically want to not have the site visible on the internet while I customize it. + +Thanks, + +Derrick + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Current User Seeing Another Logged In User Info Body: Having a strange issue where I am checking for the current user by using the wp_get_current_user command and occasionally, users have reported to seeing the information for another user. Should I be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get new post URL? Body: I'm wondering... how can I get the new post URL in my theme? Is there a built-in function for this? + +So, it should return something like http://example.com/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Security checking in meta_box save is reluctant? Body: For example, in this tutorial, the code suggested when saving meta box data is + +/* Verify the nonce before proceeding. */ +if ( !isset( $_POST['smashing_post_class_nonce'] ) || !wp_verify_nonce( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Include only a domain path in multisite Network Body: I want to install a WordPress Multisite Network. +I will include several Domains in it. Form one Domain, I want to include only a path mean: + +www.mysite.com/wordpressblog + + +under www.mysite.com a non ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load GD Star Rating for One Category Body: In Home i show all posts related to all category, but only on Film Reviews i want to GD Star Rating div. + +This is the code i have written its not working on homepage on the specific category + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Child theme error “Template is missing” Body: I created a child theme of twentytwelve using the following in style.css: + +/* +Theme Name: WAMSA +Template: twentytwelve +version: 0.1 +*/ + +@import url(""../twentytwelve/style.css""); + + +In Appearance > ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change default tab of media manager Body: Is there a way to change the default media manager tab? I have managed to remove everything that I didn't want to show in media manager, using the instructions from the first post here Add a menu item ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove site name from title post Body: I want to remove the site-name from title post and used All in One SEO and this is the configuration + + + +but in Google search the site name display in all title post ( as this ) + + + +How can I remove ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: metabox displaying on incorrect page Body: I've got two different functions that output different metabox's one is for the pages and the other is for just the post. + +For some reason the one I created for posts overwrites the one on pages and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: pagination for blog landing page Body: I have a blog page at: mysite.com/blog. On this page I have this loop: + +<?php + +$args = array ( + 'pagination' => true, + 'paged' => 'pages', + 'posts_per_page' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Feeds for some categories empty for others not Body: I have this odd phenomenon where some categories feeds return no results while others do. + +Results: +http://www.worldenergy.com/category/market-intelligence/feed/ + +No Results (there should be three): +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display only one post on first category page and rest on next pages? Body: My question is as above. I am going to use a category template specific for this category and would like to show the first, if possible the sticky post for this category, post on the first page and 5 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to move a WordPress multisite? Body: I have a WP multisite installation like this: + + +www.mysite.com +www.mysite.com/anothersite + + +Now, I'd like to move www.mysite.com/anothersite to be www.mysite.com. +Is it possible? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp-admin dashboard redirects to homepage Body: When going to /wp-admin on the website I am working on, it simply goes to the homepage. I then tried going to /wp-login.php and the login screen shows up, but once I login, the url in the address bar ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: i want to export my specific database table in CSV but it show me header warning(header already has been sent; can not ) [duplicate] Body: <form method='post' action=""""> +<input type='submit' name='export' value='Export to CSV'> + +</form> +<?php + +if(isset($_POST['export'])) +{ + function csvEscape($escape) { + $escape ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable plugin function Body: I want to hide most of the backend links added by TinyMCE Templates plugin. I have problem with 'Copy to a new template' link inside Publish box. Plugin code: + +add_action('post_submitbox_start', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Accept code input into Options Framework Body: I'm using Options Framework for a theme. + +I'd like to add a theme option to add Google Analytics code to the front end's <head> section. + +What is the options.php code to create an input box ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: IF statement in a do_shortcode Body: Is it possible to do a if statement in a do_shortcode? + +<?php + echo do_shortcode(""[table width='500'] "" . + if ( have_posts() ) : + while ( have_posts() ) : + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to fix unchanged URLs in Database after running serialized search and replace script? Body: I just did my first migration from a dev site to a prod site, using the InterconnectIt serialized search and replace script. The migration worked, but here is where I’m struggling: The site was ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Order Events by Category or Type, The Events Calendar Body: So I've using the Events Calendar Plugin which is really working well for what I am trying to accomplish. However, I have run into a snag. + +I want to organize this query below by displaying an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why are my widgets not saving when being added to a sidebar? Body: The following is in my function.php file. I see the sidebar in my Appearance > Widgets page but whenever I drag something on over the sidebar and save it just disappears once I leave the admin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Admin bar still there after I remove it Body: So I've tried like three different solutions: + + remove_action('init', 'wp_admin_bar_init'); + add_filter( 'show_admin_bar', '__return_false' ); + + function remove_admin_bar_css() { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add a twitter feed to my Wordpress website Body: My website is WilsonsTransportation. On the left hand side of my site we have ""testimonials"" scrolling down. I've located the coding for that in my custom theme under page-home.php. + +I was hoping to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add jQuery script to an individual page? Body: I have this code which I want to add into a specific page of mine. I don't want to create a file for it and then include etc (though do tell if that would be the only way). Also I don't want it to be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple Drop Down Body: I have been trying to make a multi-level(relational/dependable) drop down menu. + +What i really want to do is, give the user to search for a mobile company(lets say Samsung) and then show the Phones ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin for taxonomy nested-set descriptors? Body: I'm trying out the Ultimate Taxonomy Manager plugin, and I would like to run ""cascading"" queries against taxonomy metadata. + +For example, I'm defining ad unit IDs that can be overridden on a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how could I get the pagination as I want to when query posts using get_posts function Body: I am using WP3.5, and I have a post_list.php which will show all the posts order by post date DESC. Everything is ok except pagination. + +I have 15 posts, for test purpose, I want to every page show 2 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conditional statements using category and Tags Body: I want to use conditional statements in WordPress. How can I get the current category and tag outside of The Loop? I tried this but it did not work for me. + +<?php +$category = get_the_category(); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cannot upload anything via wordpress Body: I've just recently installed a local installation of Wordpress 3.5.2 on my laptop, running ubuntu 12.10. I installed following the guide from here. So far, everything else is working, except I cannot ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Widgets not activated alert after using get_sidebar() Body: I stumbled upon avery strange problem while creating a sidebar for my wordpress theme using the get_sidebar() function in header.php. + +I inserted the following code in function.php: + +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Having WordPress control only certain pages with .htaccess? Body: Building a site that we want the home page controlled by it (main page will be the main blog page as well as the site home); it should also control a couple other pages such as the contact us page and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Admin new order email customization Body: I'm using Woocommerce with Gravity forms and the Woocommerce gravity forms plug-in. I want to change the new order email (admin-new-order.php) so that instead of getting an email that lumps all ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 'Error establishing a database connection' only after adding redirects Body: I'm adding some redirects from old URLs. I add them to .htacces and they work fine. Then after a couple of minutes I will get + +Error establishing a database connection after adding redirects + + +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Where are custom field values stored in the database Body: I am using the advanced custom fields plugin for posts. I would like to know where custom fields are stored. I checked the wp_posts table. However, I could not find the posts with custom fields. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customized featured image doesn't refresh in post admin metabox after upload/insert Body: I customized my featured image metabox position, the default name, and text for a custom post type. While I'm able to add/edit an image in post admin, after I have uploaded an image, the post admin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Update a Wordpress post or page takes 60+ seconds Body: Since updating to Wordpress 3.5 I've had my updates of pages and posts become excessively slow. I've been timing them and they take 40-80 seconds to update. + +I've spent the last 2 hours reading and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: current_time('timestamp') seems to be different from the real current time Body: Does current_time('timestamp') have an issue? + +I am trying to get the current_time('timestamp'), and instead of giving me my current time: + +Jun 26 2013 14:30 + + +It gives me: + +Jun 26 2013 21:30 + + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trying to check and see if a post has a featured image outside of the main loop Body: I've got a situation where I need to find out if the currently loaded post has a featured image, if it does, I want it to display a different logo than if it doesn't have a featured image associated ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post type URL with post ID that allows archiving and paging Body: I'm having a difficult time trying to get my custom post types URLs to work correctly. Every solution I find has crippled another part that needs to work. What I am trying to accomplish is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Need to execute a cron job Body: I need a cron job to execute the following url + + + http://www.mywebsite.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=myvideoblog/mvb_main.php&action=processfeed&updatefeed=67 + + +The problem is that it requires ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I save a multiple select array with the settings API for a plug-in options page? Body: I'm thinking this may be more of a problem with my PHP rather than my use of the settings API, but I can't seem to get Wordpress to save an array of data for a multi-select box. + +The multi-select box ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problems to disable the comments for my statics pages Body: I am pretty new in WordPress world (I came from Joomla). + +I am developing a mainly static website using WP (because maybe in the future I will have some dynamic behavior and because WP is pretty ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple search template with separate stylesheets Body: I'm building a site which needs to have two search bars and two search results templates. One of the search bars is for regular posts, and the other is for a custom post type. + +I need the two search ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to find out which function is causing a 404 Body: So I am trying to upgrade a WordPress project and for one section I get the 404 instead of seeing a product page. I looked around and tried adding this to my functions.php + + add_action('wp_head', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Executing a shortcode at the top of PAGE template? Body: I need to execute a shortcode at the TOP of contents area in specific PAGE template. + +Notice that I'm talking about ""pages"" as there are lots of plugins for 'posts' + +Preferably inserting the shortcode ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Flexslider Slider Post Body: I'm trying to figure out how to slide a post using flexslider but its not sliding. +i want to display only one post from category Featured so i use 'posts_per_page' => 1 but if i use 3, all the from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress as a OAuth Provider Body: I have just started to read on OAuth as I need to integrate it within a WordPress web app. As per my understanding of OAuth, signed requests are sent between the client and the server. These signed ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: advanced custom fields: repeater field within conditional statement Body: I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to have a custom field within a conditional statement. +e.g— + +if ( is_page( 'about' ) || '29' == $post->post_parent ) { + //custom field goes ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Detecting top parent category fails on home page Body: I have the following method to detect a top level category. But it fails on home page returning alway true. + +//detect parent category +function in_parent_category($cats,$_post=null){ + foreach ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prevent multiple counts by same user - WP PostViews plugin Body: I am using WP Post Views plugin to display the post number of views. To do so, I use: + +<?php if(function_exists('the_views')) { the_views(); } ?> + + +The problem is: The plugin increments the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add “drop-down arrow” for menu items with sub-menus Body: WordPress doesn't add parent class to menu items that have submenus. Therefore this is required to extend this: + +function add_parent_css( $classes, $item ) { + global $have_children; + if( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can WP Customizer work with single pages or posts? Body: Theme Customization API has been added in WP 3.4 and is described here: https://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Customization_API + +It makes it easy to add options such as ""change background color"" for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get menu id using its name Body: I have a menu name Social Network. I want to get the menus ID. I tried the following, but didn't succeed. + + global $wpdb; +$menu_slug = 'social-network'; +$menu_id = $wpdb->get_results( + "" + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to custom sort-out editing-panel fields? Body: I'm developing a theme for newspaper. For some new fields like: Top Sub Heading, Bottom Sub Heading, Reporter's Name etc., I implemented custom fields (For a handy use of custom fields, I used the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: paginate_links() outputs extra empty pages on custom loop Body: I have a custom loop: + +$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1; +$works = new WP_Query('category_name=work&posts_per_page=9&paged=' . $paged); + + +Pagination outputs 3 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get Poster (thumbnail) Image of Video Body: I'm getting all videos using the function below and it's working fine. Now I want to get the videos Poster Image (Thumbnail Image) from that video. How can I get the video Image as thumbnail? I've ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set templates for custom post types Body: I am using Weaver II Pro theme 1.3.8 with WordPress 3.5.2 + +The theme is very flexible and provides many templates. On individual pages, I can even choose which template to use, which is cool and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can I have Comments open to specific users only? Body: Like for example, I have 5 users I want to give permission to comment, but no one else. + +But everyone needs to be able to read them. (Publicly viewable) + +Like a blog about a show with 5 actors and I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Undefined Variable in my widget Body: I'm trying to get my head around writing custom widgets with options. I've been following a few tutorials and have been trying to understand as I go. + +I've got a widget that works perfectly in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Same posts within a paginated page Body: I have a specific template that displays only posts from a category (350). When I paginate my posts, the posts stay the same. Below is some code that makes up this template. Any ideas how to correct ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a 'rake routes' for wordpress? Body: Is there an equivalent to 'rake routes' in php/wordpress that would spit out all the available wordpress url paths available? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Some informations about the use of statics pages in WordPress Body: I am pretty new in WordPress world (I came from Joomla) and I have some questions about the use of static pages in WordPress. + +I have to use WordPress to implement a mainly static site (maybe in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WOOCommerce How to Set Up Check Out Page Custom Field Dropdowns with Auto Complete (like other fields) Body: I'm trying to set my custom field that I've created to display the same as how Countries and States are set up. I.E With the styling, and where a user can start typing in the first few letters of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: unwanted P tags in shortcode, delay wpautop not working Body: Like others, I'm having issues with WP adding unwanted p tags in my code. I have a shortcode I created that is to simply just spit out my javascript and html when I use it. Everything works fine ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Query from multiple category (and) Body: here is the request : get all post from category=11 (get 21 post), and then in the 21 post got from this category, refilter it, and show only post from category=10. So the request should be : ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post classes in the loop are being changed in certain themes Body: Certain themes don't use the default post class structure in the loop ie + +<div class=""post-100 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized""> + + +Spacing.ca, for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use get_terms to get post_tags but limit to a taxonomy Body: So I'd like to get the top 5 post_tags by count. But I have an additional taxonomy that I use to further organize posts called Issue. So I want to be able to get the top 5 post tags used by posts in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: change add to cart button link Body: I'm new to WordPress and the WooCommerce plugin. I'm creating a plugin to change the add to cart button link if it hits a desired stock quantity. + +For example if stock qty is above 50, I would like to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Retrieve name or slug from get_objects_in_term Body: I have taxonomies set up for users, and on taxonomy-{term}.php I have the following code to ""loop"" them all out, sorted by ID: + +$term_id = get_queried_object_id(); // Get taxonomy term ID +$term = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_remote_post tp paypal nvp api timeout, while curl with the same parameters work Body: I'm using wordpress Http Api to call +this worked perfectly for over two years and just recently broke down. + +This is the code: + +$nvpreq = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set a different home link in nav menu Body: I've my website with homepage link set to http://www.mysite.com. + +I've also many pages with subpages, and in that subpages i've already a link in the content that returns to the top level parent page. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to replace standart comment count with Disqus? [duplicate] Body: in my blog comments show 0, and not real numbers of comment count. + +Now this is my code: <?php comments_number('0 Comment', '1 Comment', '% Comments'); ?> + +How to fix that? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: URL Redirection From Custom Type to Posts Body: I have a problem with Wordpress. I have custom type ""review"" and I migrate all its content into posts successfully. But I don't know how to redirect the old URL into new URL. + +The old URL format: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display All Sticky Post Before Regular Post Body: I would like to display all of my sticky post and then regular post thereafter. I am new to WordPress and not sure how to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. + +--------- +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List posts with same tag? Body: Is there any way to list my posts by tags ? + +i need to alter the URL too... + +like mysite.com/tags/mytag will list all the posts having 'mytag' as tag. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get posts from 2 different categories Body: I have a custom post (it's called ""ait-dir-items"") and 2 categories there. +On category archive page, I need to get posts which belong to 2 categories. + +get posts from 2 categories + +Codition. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I move the login stuff from Wordpress (login, register etc.) to its own subdomain Body: Title says it all, hope this is possible as I want to start a network of sites for different stuff but want to use one account system with that subdomain using ssl with extended verification, thanks. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I edit a plugin's core properly? Body: I'm a WP beginner. + +So I'm using a plugin called breadcrumb-trail. I'm about to upgrade it, but I noticed that I had tweaked /breadcrumb-trail/breadcrumb-trail.php a little bit in the past. How would ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to bulk update META Data in posts [duplicate] Body: I have almost 50,000 posts in my wordpress website. +I have never written the META Title, META Description and META Keywords. + +Now I need to write them for SEO purpose. + +How can I do it easily in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why does deactivating a plugin cause error: “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page”? Body: We recently deactivated the bbPress plugin because we don't use it anymore. Immediately following that, no admin users can get into the dashboard without hitting the infamous: + +""You do not have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is possible to create a custom link that creates a post that's already categorized? Body: I know this is not really a coding question but here goes. +So is it possible to add a link to the WordPress Admin Sidebar that links to a New Post page that is automatically categorized as a category ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using OR conditions in meta_query for query_posts argument Body: I have searched high and low for this but I cant seem to locate anything. + +I am trying to filter some results and when I make an args array like this and pass it to query_posts I noticed that the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Lost in creating multiple meta boxes Body: I've been working for days to get this working without luck. Hope someone can help me. + +I created multiple metaboxes but my backend shows the boxes empty, I am lost and don't know where to go with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: remove () from category number [closed] Body: I have found this code here. + +$args = array( + 'hide_empty' => FALSE, + 'title_li'=> __( '' ), + 'show_count'=> 1, + 'echo' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Query post by date (stored custom field meta as yyyymmdd) and differentiate across 12 months Body: I have a post type that holds a custom meta field with a date in it. The date is stored in the format: yyyymmdd. + +On the archive page for this post type I want to create 12 separate containers, one ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Ajax Dynamic Archives not showing correct results Body: Im baffled on why this is not showing the correct results, when selecting the month alone and say 100 posts are on the site, only 3 show up, then if you select the category and month the proper show ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: On Category page, How can I get the category ID? Body: This might be very basic question, but I can't really get the category ID on category page (actually a category page of custom type post). + +Filename is taxonomy-item-category.php & URL is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Clear Transients Body: I have build a custom theme for a client of mine, and I am using transients in order to make the site operating faster. + +After a week, I have see in the wp_options a huge list of transients records ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: show tags of custom post type ONLY Body: I have a custom post type with tags included as a taxonomy, I am trying to display a list of all the tags that are in the custom post type only. I initially used: + +<?php wp_tag_cloud(); ?> + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to rename theme's root directory? [duplicate] Body: I want to rename the theme's root folder for security purpose. + +I put these in wp-config.php file: + +But I want to rename the theme's root directory also: + + define( 'WP_CONTENT_DIR', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do i place same widgets multiple time by default on theme activation? Body: I am creating a portfolio theme and want to place some widgets on sidebar by default on theme activation. I did it but the problem is that, I want to place Text widget two times at the same sidebar ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Orderby custom field for custome post type Body: I am trying to order a custom post type called ""Teachers"" by a field called sort_by. I am not sure why this isn't working. + +Here is my code: + +$args = array( 'post_type' => 'teacher', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Localize URL bases Body: I run a non-English blog. I love that WordPress has been translated to Spanish and currently I use the Spanish translated version of WordPress. + +One thing that I'd really like to change is the URL ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Difference in Get Variable Location Body: I have noticed that in some instances in WordPress (such as in my custom post types), GET variables appear as following in the URL: + +www.url.com/events/cool-event?action=edit&message=1 + +However, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Need help rebuilding lost htaccess file Body: I originally posted this on Stack Overflow (7 months ago). I didn't receive any answers and was not in a position to pursue it further. As of now I am working on resolving this, and would greatly ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Storing Form data in a different database Body: I have two wordpress websites and I want to store the data submitted by the forms in a centralized database in order to better manage the information. + +Is there a way I can store form data in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Widget outputs the input but doesn't save anything inside the textarea Body: I've been working on my first widget, Everything works perfectly except it doesn't save anything I add to the textarea box. It will output the input on the website however. + +From research I think its ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Login To WordPress with GET variables For Different Language Login Pages Body: I've been using Gravity Forms to log users in directly after they register on our site. Basically, the user registers with a User Registration form and then they are directed to a gated 'Thank You' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: User Roles: How to hide a plugin from showing in WP-Admin? Body: I would like to be able to hide a few plugins from showing in the WP-Admin for users who do not have a specific user role as I do not want those users to be able to edit the settings. + +Do I have to do ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Placing assets for external use Body: I'm developing a plugin, that is meant to work on external requests to a wordpress site. + +The plugin will generate a .json file, and will come with 2 default .css style and 1 .css file that will ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: bbpress Not Showing: How to troubleshoot? Body: BBPress isn't showing on the front-end in a custom theme I've built and I can't figure it out. I activated TwentyTwelve and it shows, so I know it's not a plugin. I also cleared out functions.php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display pending posts on the homepage only for editors Body: I'm working on a project where editors need to see the pending posts on the homepage to improve them before publish. + +Maybe there is something to do with the loop in this way: + +If editors logged: + +if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WPAlchemy output all metabox data for a certain field on one page Body: I was tasked with rebuilding works website as my first project for the job, and decided to go down the wpalchemy class route to help make meta boxes for my custom post type (I'm not going to use ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Automatically adding a link to the next page link before '<!--nextpage-->' tag in posts? Body: I'm using the following snippet to automatically break a too long post into multiple pages + +function filter_more_with_nextpage( $content ){ + + $content = str_replace( '<!--more-->', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hook in a sidebar widget and add some markup Body: I'm looking to hook into a sidebar widget, this one in particular loads the members. + +All I'm looking to do is add a link into the widget, I managed to get a result but it's not quite right. It ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get the id or url of the image in an image post? Body: I have a bunch of image posts and I'd like to get the ID of those images I didn't set a featured image so I can use wp_get_attachment_image_src() to get the urls of various sizes of those images. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Javascript not defined but included Body: I am attempting to implement a javascript function within a page. It is implemented correctly in the header and loads correctly: + +<?php function forceNumber2() { + wp_enqueue_script( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress HTTPS - Entry of URL with and without www doesnt lead to https Body: I dont want to post the exact same text here again (duplicate content), so maybe anybody can refer to my question, please: +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini Body: I'm trying to upload a XML file through Wordpress Importer + +It shows this error, no matter what the size of the file is. + +Even 10kb file throws up this error. + +My php.ini settings were set to 100MB, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hook H1 Into Custom Front Page Body: The site i'm refering to is Safety Warehouse. It is currently running on a Genesis theme, with the front-page.php displaying a grid loop of the custom post type. I want to add an H1 (or at least a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Limiting the WordPress feed to only a certain limit of characters Body: I have a WordPress installation that sometimes uses long and lengthy posts delimited by the <!--more--> tag. However on my RSS feeds, the entire post is shown. + +Is there a way, aside from custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide Parent if No Children Body: The codex provides a way to display the children and parent page for use as a sub-menu. However, this code displays the parent page in the list even when the parent has no children. How can I modify ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress taxonomy results Body: I am using taxonomy.php to fetch some rows from database. On taxonomy page the function get_queried_object() shows that I have got the right results from database but wordpress loop if ( have_posts() ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Type Permalinks with %category% Body: I Create New Post Types and Taxonomies. This is the script: + +add_action('init', 'my_custom_post_type_init'); +function my_custom_post_type_init() +{ + $labels = array( + 'name' => _x('Roundabouts', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: getting id of page Body: I am using taxonomy.php to display records from database. The function get_the_ID() in taxonomy.php gives the ID of first record from database. + +My URL is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add character to content of post? Body: In per posts, there are ""oo/x/"". + +How to add ""0"" before ""x"" if length(x) < 10 ? + +Examples: + + +x=12345678 ; length(x) = 8, so add ""00"" before x ===> x=0012345678 +x=1234567 ; length(x) = 7, so add ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Maintain custom post types and taxonomies in all themes [duplicate] Body: When I change the theme in dashboard, activated plugins that use custom post types, stay in the menu. But my own custom post types that I created myself disappear. Logically, It is because I create ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Rollover button doesn't appear in sidebar [closed] Body: For some reason, I can't add a PayPal donate button to the sidebar of my website. I've been using CSS to create a rollover effect, and while it's worked on a static page of my site: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Bulk Attach Or Insert Media To Post Without Opening Post Editor Body: How to create a custom panel inside wp admin dashboard where we can insert media to specified posts in bulk? Here is the illustration: + + + +As shown on the image above, it list all available media on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Registering AJAX callback function that is part of a class without instantiating the class in function.php Body: I'm not even sure if this is possible. But nevertheless I thought of asking. I'm in habit of wrapping/grouping AJAX calls for a particular need within a class. See below. + +class my_class { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Search that will look in custom field, post title and post content Body: I am looking for a way to perform a search, and while performing the search, it checks a custom field named keywords, the post title and the post content. If any of those fields have results like what ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem On Retrieving Post Meta Data on Custom Column [closed] Body: I am trying to add Custom post Metadata to a Custom Column. The meta-box has two text fields as Price and Company but When I publish a new post it just shows values from company in Price column and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Return to Post Editing Screen after a bulk action from the Custom Meta Box Body: Trying to adapt Custom List Table Example plugin for my own needs. + +Here the page field is responsible for specifying the plugin page to which the form containing List Table posts to: + +<form ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to search for post content and attached file names Body: I need to extend standard WP search functionality so that the search term is also applied to files attached to a post. In other words if user types in ""annual report"" then search results would include ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add title to image post Body: I can't add the title on a featured image in the recent posts. + +try this but only get the alt + +<?php +$default_attr = array( + 'src' => $src, + 'class' => ""attachment-$size"", + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Whats the Limit to WooCommerce for adding variations to a product? [duplicate] Body: We have approximately 110 or so color variations for some of our products. we imported the variations with csv import suite. we have our server maxed out with the best memory and highest ini config. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_query posts closest to todays date Body: I have written an wp query which I would like to order in a bit of a complicated way. Some posts have a meta value 'the_date' which is an end date for the post. I would like to order posts in date and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Modify custom field from front end Body: If I need to manage a custom field under wordpress, but not from the admin area. In other words, I need that users modify the content of post custom fields from front end. What is the way to do so? + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: displaying a fall back query if there's nothing in the post-type category Body: I'm stuck trying to figure out the best way to manipulate my query so that if there's nothing in the category it will display the latest post-type. + +Here is the query I've got that pulls in the posts ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem retrieving informations and displaying desired structure with custom post type and taxonomy Body: I have to create a website with a part concerning houses, grouped by type. + +I thought of using custom post type ""house"" and custom taxonomy ""house_type"". + +function custom_post_house() { + $labels = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to write: $wpdb->update having WHERE NOT value pair in the array Body: I need to update all meta keys in the postmeta table that have a value other than 0, to the value of 0. + +I tried this.. no love (though I cannot figure out why....): + +$status = $wpdb->query(""UPDATE ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Move Sticky Nav Menu Below WordPress Tool bar when tool bar enabled Body: I've created a sticky menu but its hidden behind the WordPress Toolbar when logged in. How do i move it below the toolbar when enabled and logged in? + +I was looking for a conditional tag but couldn't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Admin Menu Hack (Left side in Dashboard) Body: How can I add a Title to my Admin Menu on the left side of the dashboard? Not a link, but just a title? I want do this in my functions and not use a plugin. Also which template file handles this menu? +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Defined Blogname Override? Body: Is there a way to override the blogname such as define(""WP_BLOGNAME"",""My Blog""); + +I've looked high and low and have found nothing. Testing it doesn't work either. + +This is so I can help determine ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Put Custom Taxanomy Meta Box in Main Column Body: WordPress added the Custom Taxonomy Meta box at sidebar, Is there any way which we can relocate it in the main column , Under Edit box? + +Thansk + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to get Wordpress auto update working on Ubuntu 12.04 Body: I'm getting a tiny bit fed up with having to chown 777 my entire Wordpress folder in order to auto update a plugin, and then set the permissions back again. I've looked around for fixes now, but no ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How secure is a wp-config file? Body: Considering the information that is in the wp-config file, how secure is this file? I have password salts in place, but can someone view this file? Or to what level of difficulty can some view the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Password Protect BBPress Body: I am looking to setup a simple password protection for BBPress. No username, just a password, the user will then need to login to the forum if they wish or remain logged out and simply view it. Note ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Run an action only when Widget actually instantiated (not just registered) Body: Suppose you have a widget that depends on a metabox being added to, say, your Posts. An easy way to do this is to simply add the add_meta_boxes action to your Widget's constructor and off you go. When ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I highlight specific pieces of text within a blog post? Body: I have searched for a simple method to allow a user to highlight a specific piece of text with a user chosen color but have not found one readily apparent. I have found a few methods related to syntax ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: is_home, and is_front_page conditional problem Body: I have this snippet in a ""portfolio-loop.php"" file. I'm using get_template_part to display the loop on the front page and on other pages. + +I have this within the loop: + +<?php if( !is_home() || ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to hide a post from archives Body: I want to hide the WordPress post from archives page using the 'private' option. I only want the post to be hidden from archives but visible to public. How to I do it? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_nav_menu: indicate by id page grandparents Body: I have an web site with top-header menu and sidebar menu. + +Situation, like: + +header menu: books music movies (if we are now under music) + +sidemenu: blues jazz dance (if we are now under ""Jazz"") + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Attachment page to every image Body: I made an gallery with the attachment on my Wordpress blog. + +I want to add the attachment url to all the images on my blog. + +Its posibile to do this? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Split WP_POST table based on post types Body: I was wondering if it's possible to get my posts from 2 databases depending on the post type. + +I'm using HyperDB but can't seem to get it to specify the database based on post type. I Basically need ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create args for WP_Query using infinite scroll Body: I'm trying to use infinite scroll in my page as below. +http://phototravel.flop.jp/category/japan/mothersfarm/ + +All photos are actually custom posts under a category. It's using jquery masonry layout. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Core files changed - site hacked? Body: Got a WordFence alert last night for one of our WordPress sites, saying that some WordPress core files had been changed: + + +WordPress core file modified: wp-content/plugins/akismet/admin.php +WordPress ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pull Instagram images into an existing loop? Body: I am looking for a solution to pull Instagram images (from a single account) into a Wordpress loop and mix them chronologically with standard posts that will have been created within the Wordpress ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Featured entries on top of the archive page Body: Following is the code of my archive.php I want to display 8 posts at top which are in ""featured"" category AND current archive term (current archive term can be category, custom taxonomy or tag). + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Extended image control not showing up in theme customizer Body: I have an extended image control for the theme customizer that adds in an extra panel and lists images I have hardcoded into the extended control. + +Now the issue is that it is not showing up in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: update_option onclick Body: I'm trying to add a update_option value when I click a text link. + +I came up with the following code, but I don't know how to make it ""clickable"", like + + <?php + function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom widgets in theme option page Body: I'm trying to create a simple theme options page that uses widgets to change the layout of content on the front page. + +I started off by using meta boxes not realizing that the position is based on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert image doesn't pickup right size Body: I have a very annoying problem. + +I have created some custom sizes in my media gallery using ""simple image size"" plugin, but the issue is not related to it as it happens also with wp native media ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to return hook data when multiple parameters are present? Body: What is the proper way of returning data to a hook when there is more than one parameter present? + +Example + +apply_filters('image_downsize', false, $attachment->ID, $size) + +Attaching a callback ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Shortcode adding p and br tags Body: I apologize as I realize this has been asked before and I believe the issue is with wpautop function adding closing p or br tags but every solution I've found has not worked so I'm at a loss for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make a website like the ones in theme demos? [closed] Body: I don't understand, in Joomla there was a quickstart package that came with templates to show the template's power with data. So our site would be like the one we see in the demos. + +I have found some ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: filter search result with custom post type meta key Body: The default search returns all post types, which is what I want. But for one specific custom post type I want to limit the result to a specific meta key value (a custom date that must be greater than ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change the text generated by <!--more--> Tag Body: I've looked and looked, I've read the codex, and tired several things to change this but nothing has worked. I don't know how to indicate what text to use for the Tag + +I have a theme that is using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What does extract( shortcode_atts( array( do? Body: The codex says 'Combines user shortcode attributes with known attributes and fills in defaults when needed. The result will contain every key from the known attributes, merged with values from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: standard wpGallery for post won't work Body: I'm trying to get the standard wpGallery running in my post. +I followed this tutorial. + +But I ain't get it working. +This is what my editor shows while editing a page: +http://i39.tinypic.com/6ivi1z.png +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What does setup_postdata ($post ) do? Body: The codex defines it as 'Set up global post data. Helps to format custom query results for using Template tags.' I don't really understand this. + +Here is a code example : + +global $post; +$args = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Undefined function error when creating Custom Meta Box Body: Following this tutorial, I am trying to create a custom Meta Box on my theme by adding following codes to the function.php file: + +enter code here +add_meta_box( 'my-meta-box-id', 'My First Meta Box', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Control time of addition of posts to RSS? Body: I have a friend who is trying to control when posts get added to the RSS feed, not when they get added to the site. Is there a way to duplicate the date published section in admin, but for the RSS ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a common structure for a wordpress formular? Body: I am working on a plugin for wordpress and was wondering if there is any common standard for the html and css structure and naming which I should use if I create a html form? + +so is there a definition ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Reduce number of SQL queries inside WP_Query loop to fetch author data Body: This question applies to scale and does not concern typical blog implementations. I'm working on a web app where I'm running standard WP_Query to fetch some custom post types. This usually results in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Shotcode error on functions Body: Hello i have this shortcode that is generating a error. + +Can someone help? + +add_shortcode('do-action', 'do_action_shortcode'); + +function do_action_shortcode($atts, $content = '') { +  ob_start(); +  ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: BuddyPress: How to get forum name from $forum_id? Body: I am using an action hook groups_new_group_forum. Now I have $forum_id and $group_id available in the callback function. How can I get forum name or group name from the available $forum_id or ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List number of posts with a specific meta_key for each meta_value Body: I would like to list my posts by a specific custom field. At the same time, for each custom field, I would like to count the number of posts with a specific custom field value. +I have a custom field ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove the cufon script from Dzonia Lite theme [closed] Body: I am using Dzonia Lite theme in my website. When I try to remove the cufon script from my functions.php file the sliders that were present in the website are not working. + +Colud anyone suggest me how ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get current custom user taxonomy Body: I’m using the plugin User Groups which lets me group users with categories. The plugin is working essentially the same as using the manual method (custom user taxonomies) described by Justin Tadlock ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Query users by capability - uninstall/deactivate callback Body: The situation + +Running on MU, I'm writing an open source/publically and freely available plugin. As I used add_screen_option() to allow users to easily setup the admin page to their likings, I'm left ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: categories to subdomains using .htaccess without plugin Body: I need to do the following thing + +Mapping this subdomain live. mywebsite.com/something to mywebsite .com/live/something for examples : +www. live.mywebsite.com/ ==> www. mywebsite.com/live/ http:// ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I setup Woocommerce content wrappers using hooks? Body: I want to use the Woocommerce plugin with my current Wordpress site using the hooks method. +I want to use my own themes of course. + +I can usually follow these type of instructions but I don't quite ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get next previous category in same taxonomy? Body: Like WP get_adjacent_post function gives the next and previous post data based on the parameters i want to get the next/previous category data is there any WP built in function which does the right ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Sort by user meta data Body: I am using the plugin: ep-display-user and can't get it to sort by meta. This is my code: + +function epdu_get_users($visible){ + $user_ids = $this->wpdb->get_col(""SELECT ID FROM $this->table ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom permalinks structure and custom post types Body: For all posts, regardless of of the post type I want the URL to be, /read/%post_id%/%postname% and have the custom post types be archives so you can go to /%post_type% and /%post_type%/%category%. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Scheduling a task using class methods Body: I need to implement a scheduled task in my plugin, and I tried to follow the examples in the documentation, passing one of class methods as the target. I installed Cron Manager plugin, and I see that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: blog menu highlighted when bbress topic clicked? Body: as the title says when I click a forum topic in my local wordpress the link acknowledges the request but when the page is returned the blog menu is highlighted not the forum menu, code is standard and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_children - wp_get_attachment_image Body: I explain my problem: + + +I create a post with an image +get_children - wp_get_attachment_image functions returns that image +I delete post image and add a different one +get_children - ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change position of media in admin menu Body: Is it possible to set the position of an item in the admin menu? I'm trying to move the media link under my custom post types. I know that the media link is position 10. Is it possible to set it to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom excerpt_more filter not working when <!--more--> tag is present Body: I'm doing this inside Thesis 2, in case that matters. + +I am using the_excerpt(); on my blog page to get the posts. And I'm using two custom filters: + +function custom_excerpt_length( $length ) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Subdomain is not working Body: I just finished setting up my multisite. However the subdomain is not working. + +I believe I followed every step necessary to create a subdomain network for wordpress multiste. + +I also have created a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: My custom query not detecting the correct category Body: For category.php my custom query code isn't displaying the posts from the correct category. + +I have a parent category called 'Blog' and it can have any number of unknown children. With that in mind ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a way to force Featured image to show as attachement? Body: When adding an image as a featured image to a post - if the image is an existing image in the Media Library, then the image is not added as a true attachment but as a thumbnail, shown like this in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Loop not appending through infinite-scroll ajax call Body: I'm having trouble debugging why the InfiniteScroll jQeury plugin isn't loading more of my .boxy class items. So far I've placed the div containing the selectors in different levels of heirarchy, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Login and posting in WordPresse from android via XML-RPC Body: I created an android application that consumes a Restful web service. Two HttpPosts are made : One to send Login information, and an other to send information from device (title, content, video, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove the excerpt in the Dzonia Lite theme Body: I am using Dzonia Lite theme in my website. My front page shows all the latest posts. I am getting an excerpt at the end of each post. + +Could anyone suggest me how to remove that excerpt at the end ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_insert_post not updating custom taxonomy selected if logged in as a subscriber Body: Here is my Code, it works fine When i try to post data from front end if Logged in as admin, but if i logged in as a subscriber code works fine but it is not inserting the taxonomy term i select, here ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pagination work! But title still says “Page Not Found” Body: I'm using the following code: + +$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1; +query_posts('posts_per_page=3&&paged='.$paged); + + +and then + +global $wp_query; + +$big = 999999999; ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: User registration add user ID? Body: I have created a custom user registration template for my WP website, based on this code: http://www.tutorialstag.com/create-custom-wordpress-registration-page.html. Now I was wondering if it is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to update/delete array in post meta value? Body: I using post meta like.. + +$meta = get_post_meta(99,'_mymeta',true); +$value = $meta['somekey']; +echo $value; + + +But how to update $meta['somekey'] to some another value ? + +How to use update_post_meta to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing related posts (custom post type) outside of the loop Body: I'm trying the following (it's a sidebar widget in the Single New template): + + <ul class=""featured-jobs""> + <?php + $postid = $post->ID; + $categories = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set conditional on template based on referring page slug Body: I have a portion of a page template that is conditional upon the following elseif + +<?php elseif( isset( $wp_query->query_vars['details'] ) && $wp_query->query_vars['details'] == ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can exclude posts preview [ ?preview] query string on .htaccess RewriteCond? Body: I have added the query string on .Htaccess. Now my utm_source type quires are automatically redirected to the original URL. But when I preview the posts (when I editing old posts), I can't see the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't echo get_delete_post_link Body: I am using custom post_type and inside the loop I echo get_delete_post_link but there is nothing echoing. + +<?php +$wpquery = new WP_Query('post_type=myposts'); + if( $wpquery->have_posts() ) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How does the Twenty Twelve Navigation Bar work? Body: I have been pouring through the code trying to find out how the navigation menu is actually built. In my header I see: + +< nav id=""site-navigation"" class=""main-navigation"" role=""navigation""> + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin fatal error Body: I'm trying to activate a plugin I made on a network site. I'm getting an error: + +Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error. + + +I have the debug mode on and it outputs all errors ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display first post Body: I want to display in the front page of my theme the first most recent post in the header and then continuing the loop in the main content section starting from the second to post and so on, how can i ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I output HTML in a template without it being passed through a caching filter? Body: I'm in a bit of a bind. I'm using W3TC, with the ""Prevent caching of objects after settings change"" option enabled, so that pagespeed service can be refreshed when needed. + +Unfortunately, this adds ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How Can I add a menu to the theme from withen the function.php file Body: I have the following code I'm trying to automatically add a menu to a theme via overriding a function. So I won't have to edit the theme file + +However the menu is being outputted at the top of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change default upload location on mulitsite Body: Ive set up a wordpress multisite, but would like to change the default location it uploads media to a remote server, but keeping the same folder structure, as in each blog has a folder. + +Is this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to output comments number of a post per day? Body: I have a question about the comment numbers in a post... For now, I can output the total number of a comment inside a post outside the loop. That's cool enough, but I want to get show the comment ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Code Only On Mobile [duplicate] Body: IS there a way to show code only when a user is on a mobile device and it wont show up on the desktop. I found the wp mobile detect plugin that looks to do the trick my thoughts are +1. Is this a good ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress Popularity Score relative to all posts (score views, shares and comments) Body: I am trying to find a solution to score my posts in an effort to visually represent how ""hot"" they are, relative to other posts, or relative to a score of 1. + +I have views, total shares and comments ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding paged query to custom URL rewrite Body: I have set up the following to create 'pretty' post type and category permalinks: + +function kdev_add_category_rules() { + + $post_types = array( + 'kdev_photos', + 'kdev_videos', + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Restrict access to specific content Body: I need to create several users in WP and to restrict their permissions to specific contents. +For example: I create a custom content type called ""Cook Profile"" with several text fields and the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Filter by Author on Category Pages Body: I'm looking for a solution to filter/sort posts by author on category pages/archive pages, ideally by means of a drop-down menu. + +I've searched the Wordpress plugin repository but cannot find any ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Login Customization for External Authentication Body: I'm not sure which approach is best but my situation is something need to tie the admin login with external authentication source. I mean, WP normally is: + +wp-admin ---> Check with WP Database ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to retrieve subcategory related to category in edit page from view page by using javascript Body: I am doing a basic product page by using JavaScript,php and html. I retrieve the category related subcategory drop down list from view page .but my subcategory is not change according my category .I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Easiest way to restrict 1 page to members of my mailchimp mailing list Body: I have one page on my website which I want to restrict to people who are on my mailchimp mailing list, or alternatively people can quickly join my mailing list and then see the page. I'm using gravity ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Need Metabox show the values [duplicate] Body: I can show the metabox of my code but no works for save and get values into the field i save until + +<?php +function reaction_buttons_meta2() +{ +global $post; +echo $_POST['reaction_buttons_off2']; +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't use the built-in wordpress install/upgrade plugin feature [closed] Body: When I try to upgrade or install a plugin I get a successful message: + +Downloading install package from http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/jquery-lightbox-gallery.zip… + +Unpacking the package… + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add a “publish” link to the quick actions Body: I'm trying to add a ""Publish"" link by the quick actions: + + + +but I'm not exactly sure of how implement it. + +Here's what I've got so far: + +add_filter('post_row_actions', function ( $actions ) +{ + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress plugin with its own “site”/theme Body: I am currently starting a plugin development project and ideally I'd like the plugin to run using its own custom theme as if it was it's own separate thing. + +Is it possible to include a theme within ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I call a function to use on a page? Body: I want to be able to use a function called DisplayAverageRating for each of all the posts I list on a page. The function can be found here: http://pastebin.com/iXym00QM + +How am I supposed to call it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Open graph metadata isn't pulled on Facebook until after I run that specific link through the debugger Body: I added open graph meta data to all the posts on a site, however, when I attempt to paste a post link on Facebook, the graph meta information isn't loaded. + +Then, when I insert the URL into the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why do previews work in one browser, but not another? Body: I keep having an intermittent issue where the admin bar disappears from a wordpress site I often use, when using my main browser (Google Chrome). I can access /wp-admin/ no problem, and another ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Looping taxonomy in taxonomy? Body: So I have a CPT of references (like a dictionary kind of format for music). + +In it there are two taxonomies: medium_reference and reference_letter. + +The reference_letter lists letters A-Z, while ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can you make it so the comment box shows on some pages or posts but not all? Body: Pseudo code might look like: + +if it's this type of post + display comments and comment box +otherwise + forget it + + +This same type of code should also allow someone to have HTTP requests if it's ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: OG:Audio facebook meta tags Body: Does anyone have any Idea how to populate the attached audio file URL into meta elements? Just as you would featured image or something Here's what I tried: + +<meta property=""og:audio"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom wysiwyg editor doesn't execute shortcodes? Body: I encounter this weird problem.. I'm trying to create a simple & easy website for a client. He wants to embed video's into the page. + +I use different customfields assigned to specific elements in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I handle multiple Submit buttons in plugin's option page? Body: I'm developing my first plugin for WordPress and I'm getting a grasp of the whole hook system. I'm now stuck on a (probably) small issue, that I could possibly circumvent, but I'm afraid of coming out ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Take stored email addresses from custom post type & turn into one string Body: I have a custom post type, which has email and names stored. I would like to take these email addresses and concatenate (join them) together into a single string. This string will be stored in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cannot control wp_nav_menu properly Body: I'm having a little issue which looks like a bug but probably isn't. Here we go: + +I simply have this: + +<?php wp_nav_menu( array('theme_location' => 'primary', 'container' => false, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display WP Query filters? Body: I'm wondering if there is a way to display current WP Query filters. I wrote a function that is supported to delete all posts and it does but when I'm using WPML and it filters posts by language then ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is database deleted on clicking “reinstall” button in Wordpress updates? Body: I have a blog made with WordPress. If I click ""Re-install"" button present in WordPress updates page, will all the database be dropped and created again? Will my posts be deleted? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is a *.wordpress.com blog easy to migrate? Body: As a student software developer who is about to graduate, I find it is time to start my own blog. I've been told it is important to make a name for yourself, to stand out from the rest. Therefore I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Error instead of search results Body: I am making a blog (wordpress) and I hope to have a search engine in it. I put the ""search"" as my widget but when I input something into box, an error page is shown. How can I make a search engine so ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp postviews turned to zero Body: About: wp postviews plugin. + +A few hours ago, out of the blue, all the post views of our blog show '0 views', though the number of views run into the hundreds for many posts. We have no idea how this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do you use unzip_file() successfully? Body: I have been trying to use the unzip_file() function. It says ""undefined"" so I looked into it, and the WP_Filesystem() must be called and set up. So easy, right? + +require_once(ABSPATH ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Enqueue scripts inside a class in a plugin Body: I have a plugin like this: + +<?php +/* +Plugin Name: MyPlugin +*/ + +class MyPlugin +{ + public function __construct() + { + add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'enqueueAssets')); + } + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: option_active_plugins filter not working Body: I added a filter for option_active_plugins to keep most plugins from loading on an admin page. Confirmed to be on the right page and to be returning a properly altered array, but it's having no effect ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cannot select certain authors for posts after import Body: I just consolidated a couple standalone WordPress installs into one Multi-site install. After importing posts into each site accordingly, I am unable to edit a post or page, and select a different ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: post in a lightbox? Body: Ive installed ""lightbox plus colorbox"" plugin and im trying to call the latest post from the CPT notices. the notices have post expiration so essentially im looking to display the latest alert on the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove Links from Login page Body: I want to remove all the links from my network login page (""Register"",""Lost your password"" and ""Back to site"") how can i do that? + + + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Save selected item from dropdown menu in a meta box as a metadata value for a custom post type Body: I have been beating my brains on this one for days now and my Google-fu is failing me. + +I have created a custom meta box with a dropdown menu that lists all of the terms from a custom taxonomy. What I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why do you need an unlikely integer in paginating? Body: The paginate_links Codex function reference has some sample code that's being reposted all over the net. + +It has a section that uses a variable called $big = 999999999; // need an unlikely integer: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Category archive is displaying all posts rather than the specific category Body: Here is my loop code for index.php . I do not have an archive or category.php right now. This is very basic. + +$temp = $wp_query; +global $wp_query; +$wp_query = new WP_Query(); + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post Terms As Class Name For Full Calendar Events Body: I have implemented Full Calendar via json with my Wordpress custom post types. + +All is fine except I want to add the taxonomy term of the event / post to the 'className' of the event object but cant ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Alternative to wp_get_nav_menu_items? Body: I have tried out a technique to implement the wp_get_nav_menu_items, however, a +child on the level 1 is being nested inappropriately on the menu. + +Kindly suggest an alternative of how this issue can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding additional text fields and image upload to a Page? Body: I have a contact page: + + + +I would like to add an additional text field below the text editor and another image upload button. And then display it in the template as something like this: + +<?php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What functions are included in apply_filter('the_content') Body: There is a function called apply_filter where you can use it like this: + +echo apply_filter('the_content', $my_content); + + +It add formatting tags and clean up the content. + +Trac or docs + +I looked in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PressThis works inconsistently in Safari Body: ... and this has been true for several years and several OS X versions, just haven't found any answer. + +On the other hand, my Tumblr bookmarklet has worked 100%, through all this. Or maybe they're ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Text Domains Across Multiple Plugins & Themes Body: A common situation: a developer builds an entire site, based on WordPress, of course, for a client. + +This site includes many custom plugins as well as a custom theme -- maybe another theme or a child ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What data sanitzation function should be used to store entire source code of webpage? Body: What is the best data santization function to use when the entire source code of a webpage (head, body elements, etc) are going to be stored in a post meta field? + +In other words, which function will ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Shortcode is displaying the wrong post_title Body: I have got a shortcode that displays a custom post type, via a foreach. The shortcode has been used in the standard post type. I have used the_title(); in the shortcode. the_title(); outputs the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: add comments/votes to user posts Body: i am new to WP.I am developing a website for user to post their ideas and other users vote/comment on the ideas posted. I am using http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-idea-stream/ as a plugin to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add Parent to List of Subpages Body: This code works well to display child pages of the parent page while viewing both the parent page and child page. It doesn't apply the current_page_item CSS class to the parent while viewing it (and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Viddler oEmbed not working with specified width Body: I'm working on a widget that embeds videos using oEmbed and I'm testing it out using the default providers in WordPress. So far, they are all working fine, except Viddler. The video is displayed, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Downgrade user from role that allows post creation Body: I am an admin of a multi-author blog. I am implementing a monitoring system which will require me to downgrade a user from an 'author' (this role allows them to make a custom post) back to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Visitors occasionally see robots.txt instead of content Body: I'm running into a strange issue that I've never seen before: visitors to a Wordpress-powered website occasionally see the contents of Wordpress's automatically-generated robots.txt instead of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get ONLY the URL of the image that show_media_header returns? Body: I need to use it as a background image but this is killing me because: + +show_media_header() + + +would print + +<a href=""#"">http://url/of/the/header</a> + + +How can I just retrieve the value? So ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: query_post and wpdb returning different results Body: I am trying to get the woocommerce products by category.. When I query using the wpdb it gets the product correctly which exists in the backend products list. But when I query using the query_posts it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Allow acces to wp-admin in wordpress [duplicate] Body: I am trying to restrict access to wp-admin: only administrators and editors should be able to access it. At the moment I am using this function: + +function restrict_admin(){ +//if not administrator, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Only allow administrators and editors to access wp-admin Body: I am trying to restrict access to wp-admin so that only administrators and editors are allowed. At the moment I am using this function: + +function restrict_admin(){ + //if not administrator, kill ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display all values of a multicheck array if they are checked? Body: I'm really a rookie to PHP, i'm using the customfield fields&meta boxes plugin for wordpress. +Normaly when i register a customfield, + +i display them by using: + +<?php if ( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: BBPress profile - add custom pages Body: In user profile I want to add custom pages is it possible ? + +To edit profile there is the link: http://www.example.com/users/username/edit/ + +Is it possible to get custom page for example? + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Mapping domain to subdirectory Body: I need some help for domain configuration. + +I have my main domain as: www.main.com + +Now I create a WP site at: www.main.com/site-1 + +I register a new domain: www.site-1.com + +I want to map: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Role does not have access to dashboard Body: I was just adding a custom role by using the add_role() function. Here is the code below: + +add_role('user', 'User', array('read')); + + +I figured this would give the same level of access as the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin for organizing and sharing information collected from contactforms Body: I would really appreciate to get some help with a wordpress page that I'm creating. + +I want to create a page where people who are interested to be contacted for a service I'm providing are sending in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: why does anchor name add a slash to url? Body: I am trying to do what should be some the most basic html, but it's not working for me. Here is my code: + +<a name=""rocket""></a> +<div> +<h3>The Title</h3> +<p>some ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Print out one of 2 post category [closed] Body: I've been trying for quite a few hours to get something to print out in loop: +post has 2 categories, one of them is prace (slug) and I need the other one printed. If it isn't too much to ask. + +Tried ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom search form to display users only Body: I'm trying to build a custom search form for one of my pages. I need the search form to be able to search for users. Not only will it need to search for users, but by first name, last name etc.. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress front-end post form and email after Body: I have coded a front-end form that posts to a custom post type, i have a form input field for an email and when the form posts to the custom post type i want an email sent to the email address ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP Cron emails not working Body: Running wp 3.5.1. + +I have 2 plugins that work in part. They do everything nice. If I click to send emails, they send the emails. However the scheduled emails are not being sent. + +The plugins are: + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress email notification using address with plus sign Body: So I've managed to change mail_from used by WP to send e.g. new comment notifications by adding filters like that: + +add_filter('wp_mail_from_name', 'get_name'); +add_filter('wp_mail_from', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I get the name of term post meta value which equals term id Body: I have a custom taxonomy (location) that is being populated automatically by an advanced custom field on user save. The issue is that it saves the term_id in the postmeta meta_value field. When I echo ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to define the template priority between built-in categories and custom taxonomies? Body: Let's say I want to create a custom template for my taxonomy customtax. + +This is pretty simple, I just create a taxonomy-customtax.php in my theme directory. + +Now, I'ld like to query a built-in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why is my custom widget breaking another one? Body: The first plugin is somehow breaking the second one (the content of the second one doesn't show up at all): + +plugins/featured-images.php: + +<?php +/* Plugin Name: Featured Jobs +Plugin URI: [Enter ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: call coupon press advanced search widget anywhere in theme? Body: I am working on a parent child Coupon Press Wordpress Website. I am able to call it's New Advanced Search Widget in sidebar but I want to call it anywhere in the website like I have created a page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: My blog has a design issue. Body: My blog has been getting a good visitors these days. I have used linkwithin add ons to show related posts. But the problem is it is showing related posts in even homepage. Is there any way to not to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Payment on Registration? Body: Case Study: + +I need people pay me when they come to register on my site. Most of the page should be only available for logged in user. Paypal will be my payment options. + +Question? + +I need to know how ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What are the best practices for maintaining and deploying several parent themes? Body: I've been trying to commission a freelancer to make me a custom website and hit a roadblock when I said I wanted a parent theme. The freelancer strongly preferred to make a child theme based on his ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add a post counter to the list of custom taxonomy terms? Body: I am using the below code to display the list (radio buttons) of terms that are currently used by existing custom post type posts: + +$args = array( + 'taxonomy' => 'typ', + 'post_type' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Widget Disappearing in IE Body: Im debugging my site in IE, and my widget area is disappearing. + +http://pcdconsultancy.co.uk/ + +Any ideas? I have no transparency or anything on this. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Exclude all sticky posts front page twenty twelve Body: I am attempting to exclude all sticky posts from my front page in twenty twelve theme. I have attempted the following. I am making all changes to the child theme. + + +To remove the following code from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Links In Sidebar not displaying Body: Ive placed a link in the sidebar, however its not showing up at all! + +Any ideas? The link is the blackburn text in the post. + +http://pcdconsultancy.co.uk/ + +thanks +Kirsty + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Perform query with meta_value date Body: I am trying to perform a query on a custom-type post using the value of a custom field. +This field contains a string date: dd.mm.yyyy. +The post type name is 'event' +The custom field name is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Types Archives and Single Pages not showing custom taxonomy data Body: I have a custom post type called ""Newsitems"" that I have registered two custom taxonomies for: ""newsitem types"" and ""news item tags"" + +I want these two taxonomies' terms to appear almost like the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_allow_comments checking for blacklisted words effectively Body: I have a big list of prohibited words on the DB. The problem Im running to is that no comment is getting through. They are all getting sent to spam. I was looking at comment.php +and found the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fix Admin Dashboard Posts tab Body: I have WordPress v3.5.1 and using a theme from WPZoom. I added an SEO plugin called WordPress SEO which in turn added 4 more columns to my Posts Admin table which caused the columns to squish together ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom query with category exclusion and post-meta “whitelist” Body: I have two widgets, one shows News while the other shows everything except News (We'll call the second one Blog). The blog portion is currently working correctly. + +The News posts are either ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress 3.5 Media Manager - Default view to “Uploaded to this post” [duplicate] Body: I'm trying to figure out how to default the select box above the media gallery in the new media manager so that it shows the images ""uploaded to this post"" by default. I can't seem to find a way that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why won't these imported images show up? Body: I recently imported posts from another WP install, and everything seemed to go smoothly - except in specific cases where images are placed into a Post with the dimensions in the url. + +For example...we ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Large Number of Wordpress Posts Body: I am in process of setting up a catalog website and it has some 1.5 Lac products. I will write some script to import all the products but I am not sure whether WordPress will be able to handle such a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wpautop on section Body: I removed automatic formatting in my WP site by adding this to functions.php: + +remove_filter( 'the_content', 'wpautop' ); +remove_filter( 'the_excerpt', 'wpautop' ); + + +Now I need to add it back into ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post thumbnail size for custom field only Body: I'm using advanced custom fields (the plugin), and I have some image upload fields. The images that I'm uploading via this custom field need to have a specific size, but I don't want to create images ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add Additional File Info (jpeg compression & file size) settings to Edit Images Screen Body: On the WordPress Edit Image Screen, I'd like to add a label to show the current compression level and byte file size of the image. + +Any ideas how to tap into this screen and echo this data? + +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Forcing the title of a text widget on to a new line in the admin area Body: I have created some custom widgets based on the standard WP text widget by extending the WP_Widget class. I would very much like to force the title of the widget on to a new line in the sidebar ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Constant Contact plugin forbidden error Body: I am developing site in local. it works fine. but when i setup that on client server in the join us form after clicking join button the following error occurred. +I am using constant contact api plugin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to implement Google DFP on Wordpress? Body: I need to implement Google DFP on a new Wordpress website. I have been tried Simple Ads manager. I found it somewhat complex. Is there any easiest method to implement Google DFP into an existing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom taxonomy not working after capability change Body: I have a custom taxonomy, that worked fine. Until I did the following: + + +Added new role +Assigned a new capability for the taxonomy +Created new post type, and assigned the taxonomy to it (The cpt name ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Type query not working in archive.php Body: I have a custom post type namely ""Slider"" for a banner slideshow on the website. I run a custom loop query to get the slides from the custom post type. I have put the code on every template file ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to wrap a text with shortcode into php file? Body: I want to wrap a text with shortcode into the single.php file. + + +The shortcode is: [box type=""note"" align=""aligncenter"" ][/box] and +the code is: + +Διοργανωτής διαγωνισμού: <?php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Yoast SEO Plugin auto-disables date-based archives, fix? Body: Have had Yoast activated for some time and noticed recently that trying to access date archives redirects to blog homepage. I made sure that in ""Date Archive"" settings, ""Disable the date-based ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Update User Meta after Registration [closed] Body: After a user registers, I am creating two pages of two different custom post types, and then need to store a custom meta value in their user data to assist with redirects later. I've found that if I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why enqueue styles on hook Body: Why do we need to enqueue styles on a hook, why not just enqueue them straight in like this? + +wp_enqueue_style( $handle, $src); + + +the codex page gives an example of using a hook but doesn't explain ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: shortcode for logo image Body: I have the following code for showing images using the shortcode image but the shortcode is [image name=logo] to load an image from /uploads/ directory called logo.png; changing the name I can load ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query order custom post type with certain meta key value by post modified date Body: I have this query to show custom post type ""property"", and it works really well but the ""orderby"" statement, that is completely ignored... + +$args = array( + 'post_type' => CUSTOM_POST_TYPE1, + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Restrict edit, but allow preview for custom post status Body: I am developing a Wordpress site with Edit Flow plugin, so I can create custom post statuses to manage author and contributor posts more easily. + +So I have created custom post status and I've got ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pagination not working on Posts page when Category base is set Body: My urls are like: + + +/news (shows all posts) +/news/category-name +/news/category-name/some-post +the rest of the site are pages like /about, /contact, etc. + + +To make it work this way I've set Posts page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove details wordpress uploader Body: I modify wordpress uploader and when user select image in directory already then image insert in to post automatic This implement Can be done or not? +otherwise if can't do i want to delete details ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Delete data from custom table when deleting a post Body: I want to delete post id form my custom table, when deleting a post. I have tried this way, nothing happened. Please help. + +add_action('delete_post', 'delete_data'); + +function delete_data($post_id) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get posts under a category with SQL Body: How can I retrieve posts under a category with plain SQL with out using WordPress native api's like get_pages? + +My Wordpress table wp_terms contains a term named Restaurants. + +I want to list the post ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Website Menu order change when we look in Iphone Drop Down menu Body: I am Working on A Site. their is showing some Menus in Header Like A, B, C,D etc. +Their is Also one More menu in header Like X, Y, Z etc. + When I am Looking this Site then Menu are Showing in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Search points to /search/?s=KEYWORD instead of /search/KEYWORD Body: I can access my search page and results correctly here /search/KEYWORD but when I click search it points to /search/?s=KEYWORD. + +I updated my permalinks in the admin. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fetch the input type date value via ajax Body: I am new to ajax and I've been struggling for 3 days now on how to solve my problem. I am trying to fetch the value of the date input (input type=""date"" in html)and pass (post method) it to ajax so ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding a template in WPTouch Body: I am creating a mobile version for a site. For that I am using WPTouch not WPTouch-Pro. Now I want to add a form in my page. + +For desktop version I used template to add form. But in mobile version ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Subdomain login problems Body: Tonight I installed a clean copy of WordPress on my local machine, with the intent of trying to set up a subdomain multisite installation. (I've got lots of experience using subdirectories, but this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove 'wp' from wp-login.php url for Multisite Body: I know this has been asked more than a few times, but... How could I make ""mysite.com/whatever/wp-login.php"" show up as ""mysite.com/whatever/login"" for a wp multisite? +To clearify, not just redirect ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using ACF in a widget Body: I've built a widget to show pages from a certain category in a dropdown menu. The page that's selected will show up on the homepage. This all works, except the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) are all ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change permalink for a single post type only Body: At present I'm using this permalink structure /%category%/%postname%/. There are some existing post type. I want to change permalink for image post type to image/%post_id%/, and don't want to affect ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_query : meta_key with custom rule for specific value Body: I'm a bit stuck with a WP_Query code. Here it is : + +$args = array( + 'post_type' => 'post', + 'meta_query'=> array( + 'key' => 'karma', + 'compare' => '>=', + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Blip Slideshow plug in Mootools/jQuery conflict Body: This particular site uses the Blip Slideshow plug in (because it's fed by a Picasa web rss feed) and also a jQuery powered slider. The plug in inserts the Mootools script links ahead of the jQuery ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Frontend posting - everything saves other than checkboxes? Body: I have a form on the frontend of Wordpress which is saving all fields except a checkbox array. It displays and saves the correct values if I tick the boxes in the backend post editor, and the ticks ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How wp-admin-bar-my-account-* are generated by BuddyPress Body: I’ve been trying to find how the menu items are generated by BuddyPress, such that they then appear under the<li id=""wp-admin-bar-my-account-*""…>… tags. + +I was looking at the bp_adminbar_menus, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using post_class to style posts indivdually Body: I have a homepage on which I want to display the latest post different from the other posts. I haven't used post_class and I am not sure how to. + +Would I be able to achieve what I want using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Virtual Pages and Yoast Wordpress SEO Body: I use Yoast Wordpress SEO and just added a plugin that generates some virtual pages that I want to be indexed. Is there any way to cause virtual pages to be added to the XML siemap? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: If Query In Sidebar Body: I'm trying to create a query that + +IF there is a value in the 'FeaturedQuote' custom field, then this shows + +<h3 class=""featuredquote""><blockquote><span ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing custom taxonomy column in taxonomy category listings immediately after create category Body: I add my custom taxonomy column with this code: + +function manage_my_category_columns($columns) + { + if ( !isset($_GET['taxonomy']) || $_GET['taxonomy'] != 'products' ) + return $columns; + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalink redirection from 'Day and name' to 'Post name' Body: In my blog, I used the Day and name permalink structure for many days. Recently I came to know the SEO tips and made the permalink structure to Post name. + +So I migrated from: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Creating a custom multilingual form Body: I need to create a special form for my website where users cand specify a series of data including some textfields, combo boxes and sliders (from 0 to 100). Also I need this form to be qTranslate ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to use/enable Pagination? Body: I'm creating a shortcode to display the list of users with a particular profile in WordPress. + +But I can not enable or display the pagination. I have 25 users on my site and would like to display 5 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get Link to Feed On Term or Taxonomy Body: Instead of building the link myself, I was wondering if wordpress has a function which generates a link to a given feed, be it a taxonomy, term, or post type. Perhaps it might even generate the little ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a way to make this kind of loop shorter and nicer? Body: Here is my loop code, i want to call different page templates for different pages. Please notice that this is a one-page-layout. + +<?php $args = array( 'post_type' => 'page' );?> <!-- get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: RSS feed not displaying excerpt text? Body: I am attempting to fix my RSS feed and have implemented the following code below in my functions.php. How do I go about getting the excerpt text to display in this RSS feed? The following code seems ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to find out which template the HTML content comes from? Body: At my page, I want to change the text ""next"" and ""previous"" at the bottom of the page, but I can't figure out which PHP template it derives from. I tried searching the classes that was connected to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Install and Update plugins on a VPS Wordpress installation Body: I have installed Wordpress. Everything works smooth except one thing: I cannot ftp through Wordpress - meaning I cannot update or install plugins. Using my vps root user and password doesn't work ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom RSS feed - blank page Body: I've read all the articles about creating a custom RSS feed, but haven't had any luck - always results in a blank page. To make things simple, here is the code I'm using - with the link being ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Nestle post type under category WordPress Body: I have previously asked this question on the main Stack site but haven't received any answers so I figured I would ask it on this side. + +I'm using a plugin called Easy Recipe that creates posts when ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: XML-RPC when using an extra login parameter Body: i am trying to build a local wordpress client for remote posting. +so far its all good when testing in some demo site but the site +i am building it for has an additional login field called celphone. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Not sure how I would go about doing this in WP.. related to custom tags Body: Okay, so I want to do something, and after searching on Google I couldn't find any answers. Maybe you guys can help. + +basically, I want to assign every post with a little bit of unique identification ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert <ul> Into Sub-child Menu Body: This code displays a list of child categories of the parent category while a user is on a child category or single post. + +The styling around this list is displaying even when a list isn't being ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Require re-login when logged-in user attempts to access restricted page Body: I need to restrict access to certain frontend pages, based on a user_meta field. + +All works fine, except when the user is already logged in but with the wrong credentials. In that situation I would ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding a line of text to php code Body: My wordpress theme has a button to turn breadcrumbs on or off. + +I want to leave the breadcrumb turned off and place a line of text where the breadcrumb would display on all pages except the home ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change Post Meta via AJAX from the posts list table Body: I've been looking around for this for a while but haven't found anything as of yet. + +I have a custom post type - ""books"" and this post type has a custom meta field of ""availability"". + +I would like to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: YouTube Sidebar Widget - YouTube service unavailable Body: I'm using WordPress 3.5 and YouTube Sidebar Widget 1.3.2. + +The plugin display service is unavailable. Why have I encountered service unavailable? The YouTube video is set to be public and embeddable. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: hide an author_meta on a post if the Co-author function is active Body: I want to hide an author_meta on a post if the Co-author function is active on a post. + +For example: This is how it looks with one author + + + By Author Name | Contributor Published: 05/03/2013 2:00 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multi Upload In Theme Options Body: I need to use the WordPress media upload on a theme options page. It needs to be able to have multiple fields on one page. I have seen a few things on the site using search but nothing recent and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make parent category not selectable when it has child categories Body: I'm trying to find a way of disabling the selection of the parent category within Wordpress 3.5.1 (post editor screen) only when that parent category contains child categories. + +My structure: + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get post by term from custom taxonomy in another blog on the network? Body: I'm having trouble getting post by term in a custom taxonomy I have set up. The catch is this is multisite and I'm getting this data from another blog on the network where the taxonomy is registered. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post category permalink not saving? Body: I wonder if something could help as I'm hitting a brick wall here. + +I bought a theme called proreview which uses custom posts. This is named reviews with the category named as review-cat as default. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using one slug/post-name for multiple pages Body: I'm creating a website and I'd like to be able to reuse the same slug/post name in the page's url. + +ex using /%category%/%postname% + +foo.com/bar/page +foo.com/barz/page // Will not work. Instead it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom SQL Query for Wordpress page Body: I'm quite new to wordpress. +I'm trying to build a tableview within a wordpress page. Therfore I need a custom SQL Query to my MySQL Database. + + +Query data from my MySQL Database +Get the result somehow ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: error with WP custom form Body: I have set up a custom form in my locally hosted WP and I made a page where user goes after successfully done with the form but I got two issues : + +1- the form validation code appears on the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_the_author_meta Body: I am just wondering if get_the_author_meta() returns value after unserializing in case it is stored in database as a serialized array? + +Until today, on my script, this has been returning data in form ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I display sticky posts at first in wp_query? Body: I'm looking for a long time, but I could not find a solution. I'm not a coder. Please help me. Here is my wp_query code; + +$my_query = new WP_Query('category_name=animals&showposts=10'); +while ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use Custom Post Type to as Custom Field Body: I am newbie of wordpress as well php programming. + +I want to create a custom post type for store that having all store names and it is working. Now I want to fetch the all stores in select box in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pull Tags But Not as Links Body: I'm trying to take a list of tags and list them on the page but without linking to their archive page. + +At the moment I'm doing this: + +<?php +global $wp_query; +$postid = $wp_query->post->ID; +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Rewrite Admin URLs Body: I am creating settings pages for my plugin. Is there some method of making it so that my admin pages have nicer permalinks? (perhaps using wp_rewrite?). For instance, the url for my settings page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Watermarking Images with Wordpress with WP_Image_Editor Body: I really like the WP_Image_Editor class. I wanted to use it for some custom functionality I'm making, but I was wondering - Watermarking images - is there a way that I could use the objects created by ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Output 2 items within the Loop Body: I have a query that loops through <li>'s and displays the number of <li>'s I have. Is there a way I can make the loop pull 2 <li>'s at a time rather than one? + +// 5 list items +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Registration page - prevent redirect to wp-login.php?action=register Body: I already have a custom login from built with the following code: + +add_action('login_redirect', 'jwh_redirect_login', 10, 3); +function jwh_redirect_login($redirect_to, $url, $user) { + +$url = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Comment Moderation and CDN Caching Body: I work on a site that is entirely cached by a CDN. We are about to roll out comments and will be moderating every comment before it goes live. When someone posts a comment and the page is rendered ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding a gallery to my first theme Body: I have been spending a lot of time the past few months researching on how to create my first theme. That said most tutorials/books only discuss static sites and I want to go about this well prepared. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display Term Metabox Only On Certain Term Edit and Add Pages In Admin Body: I have a simple metabox added to a taxonomy and in turn its terms, however I am looking for a way to only display the metabox on a single term of this taxonomy, is this possible? + +This metabox with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't load JS File Body: I'm trying to load two JS files. But some how its not working. Tried both of these, and the console window doesn't complain of unable to load the file, it never was in the head. +Also, I'm having a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: default permalink works but Post name won't work Body: My WordPress Project is in fatcow. Here Post name parmalink, is not working. But Default is working. In many options are in google. But i need simple and cool way. Any one help me. Please + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to automatically cleanup failed Wordpress uploads in /tmp? Body: How do we automatically cleanup failed Wordpress uploads that are in /tmp ? +Say delete everything that is 3+ days old. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add ID to target navigation link Body: I am using the following code for a navigation bar on a WordPress website: + +<?php wp_list_pages(""title_li=""); ?> + + +Which currently spits out some links that look like: + +<a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add Custom Post Type Categories to General Categories Body: I've created three custom post types. I want them seen as general categories. I could not find a solution, can anybody help me? +Thank you. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prevent redirect on custom wordpress login form when incorrect details are entered or if the fields are empty Body: I'm having a little trouble with a custom login form that I've created. + +<?php if (!(current_user_can('level_0'))){ ?> + <div class=""login-form""> + <form action=""<?php echo ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple User Accounts with 1 email address on Multisite Body: I recently found the following post dealing with overriding the error messages when trying to create another account on a multisite blog, when that email address already exists in the network. + +My ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change the link of 'Howdy' at the top right Body: I'd like to change where the 'Howdy' link gets you when you click on it. + +I have a website with buddypress and instead of getting users to their profile page I want to get them to their 'Activity' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add theme translations Body: I'm using Wordpress (already in my language) +in wp-config.php there's: + +define('WPLANG', 'fr_FR'); + + +I'm usigng the Roots theme that provides mo/po files with the theme translations for my language ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: user definable sidebar per page Body: I'm searching for a solution where the user can define some sidebar widgets for himself (only text and images). The user should have the possibility to choose a different sidebar for a different page. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Delete attachments from Front end Body: I am trying to make a simple media manager on the front end of my posts, as my site will have many authors. I want to give them the ability to delete any picture attachments that they have uploaded to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Advice or Best Practice on setting attributes and properties for user on login Body: I’m working on a web application service which is going to use a lot of the built-in Wordpress functionalities but also relies heavily on some customized code and tables to create - among others - ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get a value from comment meta Body: I've add the field country in the comment form. +Working nice and I can see the value in the table commentmeta. + + + +Now I try to display this value in my comment list. + +In my single.php I call the list ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why there is a gap between <UL> and it's container (A drop down menu in wordpress) [closed] Body: This drop down menu works well in HTML but when i move it to wordpress template, there is a gap between and it's container (.menu-top-container). +when the mouse on the menu you will find the gap. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change from blogger to wordpress Body: I would like to change my blog platform from blogger to wordpress. + +My website is: http://www.hdpeak.net + +I would like to keep a similar template and all the posts. + +What are the necessary steps I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to make in post Parent page children page list nummbered Body: Parent page +veggies +Its children pages are + carrots + peas + potato + +How to put in post numbered list of Parent page? +Maybe better how to make same list to be ordered by date posted so some ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display only one category in a custom post type? Body: I have a custom post type called 'portcat' and I want to display the results of only one portcat category ('games' - which has an ID of '3') on my page. The below code displays all of the categories ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Retrieve post data via WPDB class Body: I'm trying to figure out doing a custom query using the $wpdb Object. + +I have custom type posts, event_posts, that have meta data, images, as well as event dates which are input in the post with the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Single page site with history.js Body: I'm developing a single page site that shows each page on the front page, like so: + + *-----------------* + | Home | + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: URL build query Body: I have the following that builds a list of custom taxonomy(location) terms on the archive page for a custom post type. My issue is that when it builds the URL it is picking up the last post as part of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: the_post_thumbnail() get the URL to the “medium” sized image Body: In the script below, I need to get the URL path to the ""medium"" size image in the ""data-responsive"" attribute. Its currently returning the thumbnail size. + +the_post_thumbnail(""thumbnail"", + array( +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Resetting menu_order to 0 for posts in PHPmyAdmin? Body: Installed a plugin that allows the re-ordering of posts from any post type / category / tag using a drag/drop interface. + +After some time of using, my post order went haywire and new posts began to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: CDATA error for RSS feed Body: The RSS feed of my site is not working. + +The error message is: + + + A CDATA section was not closed line 33 character 25 + + +with this on another line below: + +<description><![CDATA[<br/> + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Settings API vs Theme Customizer Body: When would it be appropriate to use the settings API, and when would it be better to use the theme customizer? + +Having Googled around all morning, I haven't been able to find any well considered and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show different menus for login / logout user [closed] Body: I am try to show different menus for login and logout user. Here is perfect solution to do this and also work on Twenty eleven theme. But when I try to add this code to my woo theme's defination (in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding filter to the title without affecting the menu title Body: Hi I'm having problems with the the_title filter here's the code that I have: + +function zen_title_filter($title){ + + if(is_singular()){ + if(!empty($_GET['asin'])){ + if($title == ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change function in responsive theme Body: I have this code on my header: + +$rPosts->query('showposts=3&cat=2174'); + +But I want to show 4 posts on desktop and 2-3 on mobile. In CSS I could use @mediaqueries, could I use something like ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Are uploads directories created on a schedule? Body: I have a cron job that alerts me to modified files on a couple of WordPress installs. Two of them alerted me tonight to the creation of apparently empty folders like + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin works for default post types, but not for custom [duplicate] Body: I've coded a plugin that adds a meta box to the post page. When the post is published, the plugin will generate a random ID for the post, and insert the random ID and the post guid to a custom table ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create multiple checkboxes in a metabox Body: I am trying to figure our how to modify this code so that it creates a checkbox for each entry in the meta_key. + +It is a meta box that will be used on the menu page. + +The meta_key has multiple ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create a functions.php in child theme? [closed] Body: I want to create a functions.php file in my child theme and put some code in it, but i can't do it because everytime i create a functions.php file and put a code in it an error occurs. + +Does anybody ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Development (multi)site indexed - recommendations to redirect 301 to correct url? Body: Have just finished working on a dev site and the live site has been launched (on a different server/url) - unfortunately, Google bots were very efficient and have inadvertently indexed the dev site ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: detect when shortcode ran for the last time Body: I'm wondering, given this code: + +add_shortcode( $tag , $func ); + +Is there a hook I can use that will always be called AFTER the last time $func was called, but soon enough, so I can still call ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why Jetpack is missing the “Feedbacks” menu item? Body: Is there a known issue that would prevent the ""Feedbacks"" menu item from showing? I have two wordpress installs, one has the menu item the other doesn't. They both have the same plugins, theme, and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unregister Nav Menu with fallback? Body: I am trying to create a child theme so theme updates are much easier. I want to remove the parent theme menus and add my own. I know I can modify the header.php file (where these menus exist) and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a way to submit only meta box content in Post edit page Body: On the admin add/edit post page, I have a new meta box with submit button. I want to submit them separately. For example if some one click on Publish / update button then it save all post content and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setting featured image with function, 1 part not working Body: I'm trying to set a post's featured image based on custom fields. There are different types of posts and therefore the featured image should be set depending on which custom fields have been filled ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Universal problem: first request after ~25 second inactivity always slower (~1 second) than subsequent requests (~1/10sec) Body: It's something I noticed ever since I started working with WordPress. It's a universal issue, in the sense that it doesn't matter if the WP installation is on my shared hosting account (haven't tried ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect registration=disabled page Body: I need users who land on this page... + +http://subdomain.example.com/temp/wp-login.php?registration=disabled + +To be redirected to http://subdomain.example.com/temp/register + +I am using multi-site so I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Transient unique names Body: What would be the correct way to assign a different name to each transient for each instance of a plugin used as a widget or shortcode? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Restrict query_posts by Date? Body: To display the most popular posts based on page views I am using this code (source): + +<?php + query_posts('meta_key=post_views_count&orderby=meta_value_num&order=DESC'); + if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query returns more results than expected Body: I've written a query that is supposed to return all attachments called ""no-image"" (is part of a function that handle images fallback when there isn't a featured image), the if I get some result, the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_page_children() return only titles Body: I'm using the following code to get a list of all the pages that are children of my project page and display them in a Recent Projects section of my template's footer element. + +I've noticed that the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Bypass nonce value while trashing a post Body: I want to move a post in trash but the condition is that simultaneously I need to delete some more posts. Sample Code: + +jQuery(function($) { + $('#delete-action a').unbind(); + $('#delete-action ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Page Template Dropdown - Missing In WordPress MultiSite Body: I am using WordPress Multi-Site and on the page edit screen I am completely missing the Page Template drop down. + +I have tried looking in Page Options and it's missing from there as well. If I enable ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Access $_POST data after redirect Body: How can I access $_POST data after a page redirect? + +I guess there is some way to tell WordPress to pass all $_POST data to the redirected address, like it does with $_GET data, using Rewrite Rules, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get posts by subcategory 'name' not the slug? Body: For each category I have 2 sub categories with same name. For example, Category1 has two subcategories: Sub1, Sub2. + +On the category archive page, I want to display the posts from Sub1 and Sub2. So ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Bare minimum to include in PHP file to use WP functions? [duplicate] Body: I'm finding the documentation on coding WP stuff to be very lacking and can't figure out which files I need to include in my PHP script to get a bare minimum working code environment? + +Example: I want ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_option include <br /> in my adsense Body: As title said I saved in wp-options -> option_value a adsense code but when I try to display to website in the code I get some + +""<script type=\""text/javascript\""><!--<br ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I tell who changed the password? Body: We recently had an employee leave our company. When they left, I changed all their passwords and removed their email access etc. I also changed the password on our Wordpress site for the Admin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin WP e commerce No Product Page Body: I was importing a csv file to my products page. The csv file was a list of products from a separate vendor. The csv file import froze I hit refresh and went back into the wp admin clicked on product ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i remove the icons, or change that icons Body: How can i remove wordpress multi site, or how can i change that icon? + +http://i39.tinypic.com/6z206a.jpg + +Thanks in advance + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set default text for the editor in new posts Body: I was wondering, is it possible to set default text to appear inside ""text"" part of the wysiwyg located on Create post page? So every time you click add new post that text would be there waiting for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post content not showing some content Body: I'm inserting posts by wp_insert_post function. It works like first a post is created to get its id then an image is attached to that post id. I attach images by media sideload function. Here is the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trying to use shortcode for a plugin on custom homepage of Responsive theme Body: The Responsive theme has a custom home page option, with a feature content div that is defaulted to an image. I cannot get shortcode for my slideshow plugin to work in this. I can insert html just ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to exclude 2 Portfolio Categories from page? Body: I want to exclude 2 Portfolio categories (IDs 4 & 23) from a page using the code below but it still displays all categories. Similar code works for 'Posts' but not for 'Port' - can anyone see what ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect after password update Body: A client gave a WP page to fix some problems. Specifically, there was a front end profile page that was not updating information as it was meant to. After I started testing, it all updates, but if you ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide widgets/plugins from dashboard Body: I have two plugins in the dashboard, SEO Wordpress and Custom Content Type Manager, and for security reasons I want to hide these from dashboard. How to do that? + +I tried to hide the SEO Wordpress ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress custom field being lost on wp_update_post, with a twist Body: I'm using wp_update_post to programmatically add a title and tags to posts from the front end. I'm running into a hair-tearing issue with custom fields in the process: one of the two custom fields ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to modify category.php to list posts alphabetically? Body: As the title says. Would be grateful for your help. Thank you. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to move image attachment from post to another? Body: How to move image attachment from post to another (not to ""Remove Permanently"" and Re-Upload) ? + +I'm using WordPress 3.5.0 and I have a thousand images to process. Is there a built-in function for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is [admin / admin] acceptable for all local websites? Body: Are there security issues with using the same credentials [admin / admin] for all client websites on a working, local server ? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Listing posts with next/previous in single.php Body: I'm currently building a Wordpress theme wich should be very responsive / fluid design. + +For a single post page, the current post is basically a large box surrounded by other smaller random posts. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: images are missing from directory Body: A user of a site I built created a new NextGen gallery, and in the process of adding photos to it, ""imported"" the ../content/uploads folder (which is where all normal media uploads are stored). +But ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove username field from the registration page? Body: I know about http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-email-login/, but it only takes care of login - not registration. I don't want any javascript-based solution. (I'm aware of Register Plus Redux, but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: navigation link based on custom field Body: I'm looking for a method to order posts by a custom field so that the navigational links on a single post template would point to the next or previous post in the sequence defined by a number in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I change the location of post-specific information? Body: On each post page is the following information displayed: + + + Written by: nona + Date Posted: April 24th, 2013 + Category: drawing writing reading, General + Comments: 3 Comments » + + +Here is an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load PHP/CSS file Externally [duplicate] Body: When building a theme, I'm using internal css code in the header.php file to change the options as needed. All other css is loaded externally. +Here is an example of the code: + +<style ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Localized WordPress is much slower? Body: I'm using xdebug and webgrind to profile my WordPress installation because it's a bit slow. As there are some 20 plugins activated, I figured xdebug will be able to find the bottleneck. + +However, to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change URL of static page set as homepage Body: I've been on this one for a while and just cant seem to find the proper way of doing it.... + +I have a static page called 'digital' set as my homepage. I just want the home url to display: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do i export the HTML from text widgets? Body: I placed HTML in several text widgets which where lost after i deleted all inactive widgets and changed themes but i have found the data in the tables. + +The only problem, its mixed in with all this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to setup a single post page for my custom post type? Body: This my Custom Post Type Code + +/* Job Opening */ +add_action( 'init', 'create_job_opening' ); +function create_job_opening() { + register_post_type( 'job_opening', + array( + 'labels' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Keeping 'current-menu-item' highlight of navigation menu? Body: The navigation menu of my site is generated via + +wp_nav_menu( array( 'theme_location' => 'primary') ); + + +Some menu entries are category pages (say /category/news/). This page contains links to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Separate CPT From Regular Posts? Body: I'm just starting to populate my CPT. I want to keep it separate from regular posts. But when I go look at regular posts (in the single.php template), the Prev/Next nav includes CPT posts. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to style first post differently with 'get_template_part'? Body: I need help in styling the first post differently than the rest. What makes this differently is that I'm using this get_template_part in order for infinite scroll to work on my site. + +This is what I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to add post to the custom menu? Body: I added custom menu in wordpress 3.5.1 from Appearance-Menus-Menu name. After saving it does not appear on the site. Also the post is also not showing. What are the additional configuration I required ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Jetpack stats and caching strategy Body: I'm thinking about hosting a WordPress website with agressive caching/optimization strategies (like varnish, microcache, ngx_pagespeed, etc). But I still want Jetpack stats to work alright. + +What ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add post-new.php?post_cat=catslug to admin menu Body: I made it possible to use post-new.php?post_cat=catslug in the wordpress admin for creating a new post with a pre-filled category by using the answer here: +How to add category to: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: making footer widgets responsive Body: i have 4 footer widgets in the theme i'm working on. it works great. the only thing that i cant get to work is the responsiveness of the widgets. The 4 footer widgets keep on showing up next to each ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Which files get updated in a plugin update? Body: When a user updates a plugin from the WordPress admin panel, does every plugin file get overwritten, or just the ones that have changed from the previous version? + +For example, let's say that a plugin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_last_updated() not working - multisite loop Body: I am struggling to get the get_last_updated() function to work on main blog. + +I have a network site with about about 9 blogs on it. + +I am simply trying to loop all my blogs and find do some querying ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: jQuery accordion plugin won't work once used in WP Body: I'm tryin to use this accordion script in my WP: http://www.armagost.com/zaccordion/ + +Problem is that on a standalone html/php file it works well but once pasted in my header.php file there's no way ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Custom post type won't save properly Body: Note: I first asked this question on stackoverflow but didn't get an answer. + +I created a plugin with a new custom post type, it works locally as it should but on one of my websites, which happens to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Search within a page Body: I am wanting to have a search box within wordpress pages to search and display results just from the content on that current page. + +Anyone have any suggestions on how to achieve this? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display custom fields in frontside user profile Body: I installed the CIMY User Extra Fields plugin to add new custom fields in theuser profile. + +I added 1 custom field for gender to the user profile but it displays only in the admin panel user profile. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multi user site and image captions Body: On multi user sites when authors select images from the media library they can choose images that other authors have uploaded. + +The problem is that they can edit the caption and it changes it for both ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: “is_new_day()” alternative for years? Body: I don't believe there's a is_new_year() function in WordPress, as an alternative for is_new_day(). I'm trying to display the year only once for each set of posts, what would be the best way to do ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show all posts grouped by category Body: I would like to show in a page all the posts grouped by category. +Example: + + +Category A: + +Post 1 +Post 2 +Post 3 + +Category B + +Post 1 +Post 2 +Post 3 + + + +How can I do it? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Per Page Permalink Structure for Page Post Type Body: I am trying to Re-Write Page URL's so that they END with .htm + +I was able to do this using... + +/* Add .htm extension to Page URL Links */ +add_action('init', 'htm_page_permalink', -1); +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I debug my database connection for unit testing? Body: I've set up a wordpress environment on my Mac with MAMP and I'm running 3.5.1 locally (i.e. http://localhost:8888/blog works). I'm trying to run the unit test suit from wordpress.org and having ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change name of tinyMCE toolbar button? Body: I want to change the tinyMCE pop-up from ""Blockquote"" to ""Indented Quote"" + +Lots of posts about customizing tinyMCE but none explain to how change just the titles. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customize multisite site creation with user data Body: No, I've never made a plugin. But I would like to, or find someone who can work with me on it. What I'm hoping to accomplish is setup presets on site creation. I need my multisite to do this: + + +When ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using wp_redirect and .htaccess to re-route searches (and pass along the remaining GET vars) Body: I'm trying to use wp_redirect() to redirect searches to a format that I have established in .htaccess. Unfortunately, I'm running into some problems doing this. + +I need to redirect search to a series ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add login/logout meta in custom menu? [duplicate] Body: I want to Login & Logout meta in my Wordpress website. When user is not login, in menu Login meta shown. When user logged in, menu shows logout meta. How it possible? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display category page number links for older posts Body: I was given a task to move the content and certain familiar navigation elements from an old WP-based website to the new one, based on the latest version of WP. + +The blog page of the old site has the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to properly sanitize strings without $wpdb->prepare? Body: I'm working on an advanced search (which uses custom sql queries), and the query string is formed using variables. For example, if the person checks some options, only those conditions get added to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create new capability but restrict to specific page Body: I am using a custom upload box to allow a subscriber to upload their own avatar. currently the upload is failing as subscribers do not have media upload permissions. + +I do not really want to enable ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display post date as 04/26/2013 Body: I want to modify the date display of the post entries from current format: + +April 26, 2013 + +to this: + +04/26/2013 + +Where in the code can I make this change? + +Thank you in advance! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trouble understanding apply_filters() Body: In apply_filters() + +apply_filters( $tag, $value, $var ... ); + + +I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the $value and $var. I read the codex and it sounds like the $value can be modified, $var not, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Screen Options JavaScript Code Body: I want to know, what script drives the ""screen options"" animation toggle in WordPress. + +I'm referring to the options menu that slides out when the admin clicks the ""Screen Options"" link near the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't add custom element in Text mode in TinyMCE editor in WordPress Body: I would like to add a custom element in the TinyMCE editor in WordPress. + +In the Visual mode it should look like this: + +In the Text mode it should be: <!-- example --> + +The element is inserted ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_query_var('paged') giving same result Body: I have a custom page, in that page i am using a custom select query for my search functionality. + +The problem is pagination not working. I used $on_page= get_query_var('paged'); for pagination. When ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setting a redirect cookie in wordpress Body: I've been searching on the net for a solution to my problem all day, but I can't make sense of anything I see, since I know absolutely NOTHING about coding. + +What I'd like to do: + + +I'd like to set a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Ajax requests from front-end with jQuery Fancybox Body: I would like to be able to use the jQuery Fancybox's Ajax feature to request datas from the front-end. +Here is a part of the code i'm using on the plugin part : + +wp_localize_script( 'wpPluginjs', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Contact form 7 Plugin Body: http://www.tahititravel.com.au/site/thepage/ + +Here I have a form. I am using Contact Form 7 Plugin. + +I have modified the CSS to suit my Design. + +But When the form validates my design is ruined + +How ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress - ABC filter/Pagination Body: I would like to list out the alphabet on a custom post type archive page, and by clicking on a letter in the alphabet it would link to a url that only displays posts that begin with that particular ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Author login redirects to home page Body: When ever I log into my wordpress account as Author, I am redirected to the home page of my site, with no way of editing posts. I also get an error 404 whenever I try and view blogs that have been ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple post queries -category,posts per page,orderby Body: I originally had this query on a posts category page: + + <?php $page_query = new WP_Query('post_type=post&cat=145'); ?> + + +Which worked, but it only displayed the first 4 posts. So I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Install WordPress with SQL database Body: I am very new to WordPress. I didn't even know it existed until I had to do it for my work. So I started in with a WAMP server with WordPress. That worked fine until we needed multiple sites with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Get Admin Settings for a widget when using the_widget() with custom widget Body: I have searched around for an answer to this question and I found this: Manual display of widget which gave me a solution of: + +if(function_exists('the_widget')) { + $instance = get_option( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I can't change the body background-color through style.css Body: Using a child of Twenty Twelve, I've been adding color to all the major containers (#main, #content, #secondary, etc.) using + +#arbitrary-id { + background-color: #dedede; +} + + +This works for everything ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I only load js on the post-new.php and post.php pages in admin? Body: I have some script that is loading in the admin. I only need it to load on the new post and edit posts screens. + +What is the best way to do this? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Transients API conditional Body: I have the following transient, but if the user changes the value of $url the transient should not be used. I want to know what is the most appropriate way to use this variable with the transient. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Including file or library from other plugin Body: I'm creating a plugin I would like to use from other different plugins. This plugin declares classes and functions. So, I am thinking about the best way to include, from one plugin, a php file present ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Changing the post date and time with function Body: What function can be used to update a post's post date and time to the current date & time? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Building a Sub-menu: Display Parent Category/Page's Children When Viewing Children Body: I would like a sub-menu in which the user visits a page, post, or category (in this example, ""info"") and is then displayed a list of children categories/pages. Not a dropdown menu, but a menu that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Error establishing database connection - high traffic? Body: I have a WordPress 3.5.1 site that's getting a little bit of traffic (80 concurrent visitors, ~5 clicks/pageviews per second). The site runs fine until it spikes to ~85 visitors. There are usually 4 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why is my select meta data not saving? Body: I am working on a site at the moment where I need to save several different types of meta data for a custom post type. + +At present I have a text input that is saving with no problem but am struggling ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Brute force attack - how to tell if site has been compromised? [duplicate] Body: What is the best way to check if a site has been compromised? I'm assuming an attacked site won't show any ""symptoms"", correct? I've checked a few FTP directories and haven't seen anything, what else ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get Product id from order id in Woocommerce Body: I am having trouble with Woocommerce product details and order details relationship. I'm not able to find the product ID of a related order ID on the View Orders page of the Woocommerce theme. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get the post's parent ID? Body: I have a template which outputs the blog posts (Blog Page), I open one of the posts which use single.php template, Now how can I get the ID of it's parent which is the (Blog Page)? + +I should say that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How use Videos from another directory? Body: I have a huge number of videos on my server in the folder of root directory. As they have a large size I do not want to upload them to ""Media Library"" one by one. + +How can I say to Wordpress to use ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there a limit to the number of options you can store in one settings field of wp_options? Body: I have a theme with an options page. And on that page there are 1083 options. I've noticed that the last 13 are not saving. They were saving at one point, but after I added new options above them, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I use inline SVG in WordPress Body: I am trying to put in an SVG inside my post, but it seems WordPress removes the content. + +e.g. + + <svg xmlns=""http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"" version=""1.1"" height=""190""> + <polygon points=""100,10 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Menu support for touch devices Body: I've noticed that on touch devices like the iPad or Surface the menus in my WordPress site do not work. When using a mouse on a desktop, as soon as I move over a menu item, the submenu automatically ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Dave's Wordpress Live Search only works when logged in as admin Body: I am using Dave's Wordpress Live Search on my site www.frome.fm but it only works when logged in as admin. When logged out or browsing as guest the spinning icon shows for a second or two but then no ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom dashboard menu does not stay open for the custom Taxonomy within it Body: Short Version: + +Custom menu with a custom post type that supports a custom taxonomy. The custom post type works, the menu for it works and stays open. The custom taxonomy works, but the sidebar menu ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change upload URL, but only upload Body: Love using Cloudflare, but one of the limitations is that they restrict upload file sizes to 100MB and I need to have users be able to upload larger files. The workaround I've been using is to change ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide Media Library tab from Media Uploader Popup Body: I am calling the media uploader with the following JS.. + +jQuery(document).ready(function($){ + var custom_uploader; + $('#upload_image_button').click(function(e) { + e.preventDefault(); + //If ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wp favorites posts by specific category? Body: Well, let me get to the point, im trying to Display a specific category using the Wp favorites posts plugin this is what im adding $category_id = get_cat_ID('news'); but it doesn't seem to work it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display Sub-categories or Child Pages of Parent Cat/Page? Body: I am seeking two codes which I haven't been able to find which would allow a child menu to be created in a sidebar. + +A code to display the sub-categories of the parent category. + +A code to display the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Moving current main site of Multisite to sub site with SEO Body: I have a WordPress Multisite (www.example.com) which is currently the main site is containing more than 500 posts and got some traffic for daily SEO. + +Now I need to: + + +Move my current posts (for all) ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add an image profile field in BuddyPress Body: I've been looking to add an image profile field type to my BuddyPress installation. +I found this tutorial and the problem actually with this is, It doesn't work with latest version of WordPress. If ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add #sidebar-2 to a custom page template Body: I registered a few custom sidebars, and the corresponding code in my version of TwentyTwelve theme now looks like this: + + register_sidebar( array( + 'name' => __( 'Sidebar #1', 'twentytwelve' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Table_List and ob_start() memory limit Body: I have class which extends WP_Table_List and renders a table. See the events results + +In the prepare_items() function I querys the DB + +function prepare_items($race) +{ + $columns = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Screen options on a different computer Body: Is it possible to keep dashboard screen options (for instance, not showing custom fields) across computers? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom search: Search posts but display parent page in results Body: I'm using Wordpress 3.5.1 with a modified twentytwelve theme. +My main site structure is based on the Smooth Slider plugin (jQuery Cycle). + +I have Pages that contain only a shortcode (for example, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display post_object content using ACF plugin Body: I have a hard time figuring out what's wrong with this code. + +What I'm trying to do: setup up a custom field in admin using the ACF plugin to lists in a meta-box on all pages a list of testimonials ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Highlight post in sidebar on single page Body: When you have a menu for say pages, it's easy to highlight your current page, since WP puts a class on it. + +But what I have is a sidebar with the 20 latest posts in a loop and a separate main content ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use Jetpack Infinite-Scroll in search and category pages Body: I like Jetpack's infinite scroll a lot and would like to use it on the search-page and category-pages as well. + +Is that somehow possible and if yes, how? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display page title+link of page created by user Body: I want to check if user is logged in and if have created a page. If so, option 1 is shown. This all works fine. + +But how to display page title+link of page created by that user between {page title ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: contact 7 plugin stops some pages from working properly Body: I started to use contact 7 plugin and I'm having a slider and some effects on other images when i activate the plugin they stop working this is the web page + +http://www.digitalways.com.sa/ + + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Omitted Content After Post-Publish Insertion Body: I have a string that contains $thehtml but whenever I insert it manually into a custom post it appears that wordpress alters/strips down the html.... I've already tested/outputted $thehtml string in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_the_ID not returning correct ID value Body: I have a loop (the_loop) to echo featured images on my slider but I need to filter it to specific post ID only. But get_the_ID is not working. + +Here's my code + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Loop and Standard Blog Loop Issue Body: I am working on a theme with a front page that will have two loop sections. The first will loop three posts from a Custom Post Type (ill-portfolio), the second will loop three blog posts. In both ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Extend WC_Product Class Body: I'm using Woocommerce, and I want to extend the WC_product class, I tried using + +class xxxx extends WC_product { ... } + + +and hooking it to + +add_action('plugins_loaded', 'my_callback', 0); + + +But using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add to cart is not working Body: When I click add to cart in a product page the product is added to cart but the page redirects me to 404 error page. + +The weird part is that while I am in the process of creating this product (this is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I link a button I created in theme customizer to a function? Body: I created a button in the theme customizer and I want to use it to execute a function? All I can find is using controls to add theme settings such as CSS and text. Although this button is to clear out ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable widgets on specific posts Body: I run a horror related blog. Google is upset with me for displaying adsense in a sidebar widget for one specific post number (4603) that contains an article about an 18+ topic. How can I disable the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Images Not Linking To Attachment Page After WordPress Import Body: I am importing an old WordPress site into a new theme on a new URL. All of the images in the old site link to an attachment page for each particular image. The attachment page doesn't get created upon ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin folder isn't accessible for plugins Body: When a plugin needs to include a file from it's own folder it can't be read. It returns the 404 theme page. + +For example. If a plugin installs some CSS to the header of a theme like so: + +<link ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Generate Catalog Of Posts Based On Template Body: Is there a way to print a hierarchy of posts/pages/custom post types based on page template? + +EG. I am often asked to review another web site and I'd like a way to 'see' all the pages that are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress post saves until Apostrophe (’) is used Body: I've installed wordpress onto a fresh VPS with nginx + php-fpm, the installation works fine apart from whenever I post something with a ’ the post ends there. + +It's looks to be some sort of escape ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conflict between Capabilities and Menu Visibility with Custom Post Types Body: I hope this isn't just the result of typo on my end, but if it is, I'm not seeing it. + +I'm adding a custom post type to my site. Actually I'm adding three. Two of them I'm trying to set custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List of all theme customizer control types? Body: I have been looking through the theme customization API documentation and google to simply find out the names of the control types already built in to the theme customizer. + +More specifically I am ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_editor problem Body: A few days ago I asked this question (Adding rich text editor to my plugin). + +Today I started building a new website in wich I copied the code of my plugin used at the website from my previous ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Placeholders in Jetpack Contact Form Body: In HTML5 you can use placeholders in your forms to name fields or guide the users. I would like to use this in Jetpack forms but it seems it doesn't support it. You can add a default value like ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Infamous admin login redirect Body: I have a multisite installed with the domain mapping plugin. + +All the domains work fine, except... + +One of the sites is on a subdirectory (the main site running Magento). + +I added a symlink to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add button to top of theme customizer? Body: I am trying to figure out how exactly I can add a button to the top of the theme customizer. The spot I am talking about is where the ""close"" and ""save"" buttons are. The ones that are above everything ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I just display the part of the array that I want to? [closed] Body: I would like to take a stored array, from the meta_value $custom_repeatable and just display the line 'hamsters repeat one', but the following code doesn't display it how I'd like. + +Here is the code: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: echo is just displaying the word 'array', rather than the array Body: I have a post_id of 31 , & a meta_value of custom_repeatable . But when I echo the variable (like below), all is says is array when I use the shortcode. I'm not bothered with the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Specify a Page as the parent to the CPT Archive Body: I have an ""About Us"" page on my site with some child pages. I have created a ""History"" custom post type, where the rewrite slug is 'history'. + +I use archive-cpt_history.php as the template file for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there any good way to use SVN for uploads directory? Body: We just got our servers set up with SVN which works great. Wordpress upgrades and plugin installations are managed manually, which all goes through SVN as well, but I can't work out a good way to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Best practice when modifying plugins CSS [duplicate] Body: If i need to change CSS for a plugin, should i place the modified declarations with the plugins classes in my child themes style.css file or modify the plugins style sheet directly? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Restrict custom post type view by user role Body: I've created a custom post type and created a couple of custom user roles and want to be able to restrict the view of the post type based on the specific roles. + +Is there a straightforward way to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable auto hide of the login form on Woocommerce's checkout page Body: I'm in the process of trying to style a checkout page in Woocommerce and need the login form to be visible all the time when the user is not logged in rather than initially hidden then toggled on and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to import custom taxonomy (& terms) Body: I exported a working Wordpress (v3.5.1) blog content with multiple custom taxonomies (& terms) and whenever I try to import these terms and taxonomy into a new blog the wordpress-importer fails ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add a class to post title if a link ends with a certain extension Body: I am using a Page Links To plugin that allows me to link the post title to an external web page, rather than to the content of the post. And I link some of the post titles to external pages, and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change the name of the wp_editor tab “html/text” Body: I'm using the German version of WordPress and in wp_editor the two tabs for ""visual"" and ""html"" are named ""visuell"" and ""text"". + +I would like to change the ""text"" tab to ""html"". Do you know how I can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create a generic post type and define its metadata via another one used for categorization Body: Ok, I would like to share with you an idea I had and ask you what do you think about it and possible drawbacks I'm not able to forsee. + +I'm building a database for an association with many kind of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Edit specific nodes in WP_Admin_Bar Body: Is it easily possible to edit links in the WP_Admin_Bar global $wp_admin_bar instance? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create hundreds of users with just ID in phpMyAdmin Body: I'm trying to do the same as this post. But I have a problem with the + + + insert records into your wp_users table containing all the ID's of the + members you want to import + + +Right now, I have 3 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Listing custom post type items from a couple of custom taxonomies Body: I know I have asked a similar question in the recent past (Listing all custom post types using a specific term on the said term's template page, in groups), but in this case, the template is more ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_schedule_event not working Body: I am trying to make a scheduled event which trigger two 'update_post_meta' registered in function_1 and function_2. + +Here is the code I have so far. + + function function_1($post_ID=0){ + ~~~~ + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce order review page is not visible Body: I am implementing woocommerce plugin in my project.After filling billing address & selecting payment method.The page jump to order review page but it doesn't show that page.I don't know why? +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display meta data from a custom field within plugin Category Grid View Gallery Body: I am using this plugin, which creates a gallery of posts, fetching a thumbnail and the titles of the posts displayed in it. + +I have enabled Custom Fields, and have created (and filled in values) a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to use widget on page or post? Body: I am just using Random image Widget, it's for image gallery. Please anybody tell me that how can I use this widget functionality on my website page or post? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get specific custom field keys from a post and put into an array Body: I have the following code to look up the longitude and latitude based off of a custom field upon saving the post. My address fields (street_1, city and state) are separate. I have searched and thought ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can I specify template to use with the_permalink? Body: Can I specify a template to use with the_permalink()? + +Why I need this: when they click a link from a certain page, I want to show that user a different template (extra content) on the linked page. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set attached to state Body: In the media library every attachment post has an ""Attached to"" column. I've developed a plugin that adds author profile and a facebook like banner image. + +I now discovered that the attachment posts, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using jQuery to delete data stored in wp_options Body: I wonder if anyone could advise me further on my problem. Part of my plugin stores log files for debugging purposes. I have successfully displayed them in a (div#log) in my admin page using jquery ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: qTranslate in functions.php Body: I have a function which redirects user to certain page: + +wp_redirect('http://address/page'); + + +Usually I would just use: + +<?php _e(""<!--:en-->english ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post type single-{custom}.php not working Body: I made a custom post type with the machine name special_media_post and wordpress is simply not seeing the single-special_media_post.php. I am at a complete lose. It keeps defaulting to the index.php + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display specific WooCommerce products to different types of users Body: I'm creating an internal-use ""Dealer Club"" using WooCommerce. It will be accessible by our external dealers as well as internal salespeople and admin types. + +How do I show select products based on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to modify product page for Jigoshop Body: Hi I am editing Jigoshop loop-shop.php to create a customize look list and the code is below .... Please do let me know where I can get below things ... + + +Add to Cart - Link Only +Price Text - List ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom query on Wordpress custom table Body: I am working with a custom table where some values will be inserted or updated if they already exists, I have checked and rechecked the syntax and it seems to be working fine, if I run the same query ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Capability to read user's own draft post of CPT Body: I've got a custom role called 'Gym' and custom post type (CPT) called 'Story'. Every Gym user can create a draft of a story and view their own story drafts. + +My 'Story' CPT have got the following ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: JSON API not showing full content Body: I am trying to create a Windows Store App using IdeaPress (https://github.com/ideanotion/ideapress/issues), which relies on the JSON API Plugin ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce products per page dropdown Body: I'm using the following code taken from here- + +http://designloud.com/how-to-add-products-per-page-dropdown-to-woocommerce/?showmodaldialog=1#comment-1554 + +to display a drop down selector so the user ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Dynamic Content Gallery Thesis 2 Wordpress Home Page Only Body: I'm using Wordpress with Thesis 2 installed and I'm building my own design onto the ""Blank"" skin. + +I want to use the Dynamic Content Gallery Plugin on the home page only. I'm using this code to load ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: HTML5, WordPress and Tiny MCE issue - wrapping anchor tag around div results in funky output Body: So I'm using HTML5 on a website and am trying to wrap a div in an anchor tag, which is supposedly acceptable in HTML5 websites. But when I do this... + +<a href=""#mylink""><div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WordPress dashboard, viewing CPT results in 504 Body: I created a custom post type with a custom taxonomy. I have about 1500 posts all of which are assigned to some sort of taxonomy term...some being assigned to 200+ terms. + +I noticed that from the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding rich text editor to my plugin Body: Hello Wordpress users, + +I'm trying to add a rich text editor to my own plugin. +So I googled it first of course and I found serveral answers like: +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I redirect this contact form to a specific permalink Body: I'm converting a HTML site to WP for a client and they have a simple contact form in place. + +If the submission is sucessful it currently, in it's HTML form, sends them to thankyou.html but I want to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Link each category to last post Body: I would like that each category link to the last post of each category. + + +category 1 ----> link to the last post of category 1 +category 2 ----> link to the last post of category 2 +category 3 ----> ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wp-admin Custom User Management Body: I am working on a plugin for which I will have to develop a backend page similar to the built-in ""Users"" one, in the sense that it will be basically do the same things: list the existing users ( using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Delete Custom Dashboard Widgets Body: Here is the code on how to delete all dashboard widgets - the default, and plugin widgets but I want to change the code to only delete custom dashboard widgets not the default ones. + + + +// Create the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wpdb query problem to access previous 3 days posts Body: I am trying to get all published posts titles by author id 2 most recent by post date for the last days. Here is my query: + +""SELECT post_title FROM $wpdb->posts WHERE post_status = 'publish' AND ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: A simple script/plugin to display specific page upon hierarchy of selections Body: I am building up a shop in wordpress using mayashop theme. What i need is a page where i can display two categories - Men and Women. Upon selecting one, it should open up a list of sub categories. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: creating wp query with posts with specific category Body: Im running a specific wp_query to show the thumbnails in a slider of a specific category. + +<?php $the_query = new WP_Query ('showposts=2', 'category_name=Events'); ?> + + +This doesnt appear to be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Admin: open popup window on a custom button Body: I am using custom meta box in wordpress post page. this box contains a custom Copy button. Now, I want to open a popup window on clicking 'copy' button. Also I need to show content of parent window in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Widgets input/content not visible Body: I created a theme, and when I drag and drop a widget in the widgets area the widget's content is hidden. + +This is what I attempted: + + +Switch with other theme and activate my theme (doesn't work) +copy ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Not able to call class in NHP framework Body: I have downloaded fresh framework and installed on my local server. I copied options folder and nhp-options.php inside my theme directory. Then I called the class globally by + +global $NHP_Options; + + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conditional menu display Body: I have the line of code below with the intention to display the called menu in every other page except the home page but it still shows up on the home page. Any ideas what the problem could be. + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress cookie artificial manufacture for single signon Body: I am trying to integrate wordpress into django. What I am planning is to create the wp user table using django and when a person logs into django, I will create a wordpress cookie with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove comma from last item output from loop Body: (or add comma to all items but the last one...) + +Most of the information I have found relates to using a counter within a foreach loop. In this particular situation I am using Advanced Custom Fields ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create resized versions of images added with wp_insert_attachment Body: I'm uploading images to my media gallery and setting them as my post's featured image, which is working quite well. + +I'd like to generate thumbnails of these featured images, in the same way that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_query in a shortcode Body: I am trying to put several queries in a shortcode so that I can call them in a page instead of using custom templates. I got my query going but I only see some of the content on the page. The image ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Compact pingback list with favicons Body: On a blog with pingbacks and trackbacks (pings) enabled I want to show just a link with link text and a favicon of the external site in a compact list: no date, no text. + +How can I do that? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Replacing &#038; in JS code on pages Body: I am needing to remove the &#038; that seems to be replacing my & on my page code. + +My original code looked like this: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Resort get_categories Body: I have a get_categories array + +$args=array( + 'orderby' => 'id', + 'order' => 'ASC', + 'taxonomy' => 'wpsc-variation', + 'hierarchical' => 1, + 'hide_empty' => 0 +); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to stop form resubmission on page refresh Body: Hi I have a form that adds attachments to a post, however when the form posts it obviously doesn't show the post with the new attachment echoing ""your file has been uploaded"". When the user refreshes ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_pages not returning any results or error when get_posts works Body: I have a code sample that works with get_posts but I now need do with get_pages so I can get grandchildren in the results set: + +$attachments = get_posts( array( + 'post_type' => 'attachment' +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress widget missing jquery Body: I have live score website and it is not wordpress based i build a widget for pure php websites but now i want to offer the widget to wordpress users problem is when i tried the widget i get three ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP Custom Permalink Filter Body: I've got a custom filter which appends the image #ID to the end of the image href, however it returns 2 x url's. + +Can anybody see what i'm doing wrong? + +function modify_attachment_link($markup, $id, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_list_comments renders incorrectly nested <ul> Body: I'm trying to figure out how wp_list_comments works. So I made the simplest possible callback just to see the structure of the result: + +function custom_comments_callback( $comment, $args, $depth ) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to display the contact form details after user selects date? Body: Iam using contact form 7 in my wordpress. +I want to display the form details after selecting the dates i.,e when i select 2 dates i have to get the stored details of form between those dates... + +I am ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get post meta retrieving wrong value Body: I created a custom meta box with a textbox where the user can enter a custom value in as an additional identification tag. I thought I had it right but when I try to retrieve the value it is giving me ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post to category based on email domain, for a post-by-email plugin Body: I have a wordpress plugin installed called Postie - it enables me to post to my wordpress by sending an email to a specific email address. + +I need help with some coding in order to make it so it will ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create a file archive in WordPress? Body: I've installed WordPress for my school's website. + +I have a task of creating a file archive, an uploader and a file viewer for the website. The file archive would store files on the server, ""in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I prevent redirects from mysite/page to mysite/wp path/page? Body: Apparently this is built into WP somwhere since going to mysite/wp-login.php takes me to mysite/<wp path>/wp-login.php (same for wp-admin and I presume other paths). + +The problem is, I don't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Two Search pages, One search form Body: I have a search form that I want to place in multiple pages (it will be in different header types) I do this by using the 'get search form' function. On my Search form I have radio sections listing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add subfolders in media library for better organisation? Body: Right now I cannot create any subfolder e.g. reviews, news, interviews etc. I have a lot of images in my media library and it's messy. + +How can I create some folders and reorganize the images there? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Best way to achieve multiple links in a post title Body: Usually I would get a post title no problem, however now I need to achieve something like this: + + + The Example is written for this title + + +As you can see two words are links in the title, another ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress and BigDump Body: I am having a bit of a nightmare situation. I was given a testarea on a subdirectory of a friend's client server as a temporary favor in order to test my wordpress site. The path is as follows: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I change all options except for General Settings Body: I can change all the settings on the site except for the Wordpress General Settings section. This includes both Wordpress options and plugin related options. + +I get a this error code: +** + +403 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use the category name instead of category slug in permalinks Body: How to create a permalink structure which finish by: + +/category-name/post-name/ + + +Instead of: + +/category-slug/post-name/ + + +By default, Wordpress is offering %category% tag strucure as ""A sanitized ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide Widgets depending on Custom Field Value Body: I have Wp-Types Toolset as my WP building blocks and with it I created a Custom Field Group called Featured Listings. Within the group I have a field called Featured Ads and that has Radio Button ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Developing a childtheme, how to disable the parents templates? Body: I am developing a simple child theme based on twentyeleven. But i notice twentyeleven has a showcase and sidebar template when you add a new page. How can i disable these templates from functions.php? ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Extra filed under “About the user” user profile Body: I use the following to add Phone number,linked id etc Under the ""Contact Info"" in user profile. Now I have to add a filed under the ""About the user"". How can i do that? + +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do i hide all comments from logged out users Body: Is there a way to remove published comments so they're hidden for logged out users? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customize Search Results for Custom Post Type Body: Is there a way to use a custom PHP template for search results of a custom post type. I know that you can have specific archive and category templates for custom post types. For example, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pass PHP variable to javascript Body: Is there any possibility to pass some PHP variables in javascript so I can use them later? + +Only in single.php. +I heard about wp_enqueue_scripts but with that it is neccesary to declare a path to a JS ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Two functions utilizing registration_errors filter Body: I wrote two plugins that utilize the registration_errors filter: + +add_filter( 'registration_errors', 'process_payment', 10, 3 ); + +add_filter( 'registration_errors', 'add_user_to_SF', 10, 3 ); + + +When ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom wp_list_pages() function Body: I have following code in my .php file: + +$my_pages = wp_list_pages(""title_li=&child_of="".$my_id.""&echo=0""); + + +Then I create an <ul> + +<ul> + <?php echo $my_pages; ?> +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding a custom post type meta field to rss Body: So I added my videos custom post type to my rss feed via this code. + +//Add videos custom post type +function myfeed_request($qv) { +if (isset($qv['feed']) && !isset($qv['post_type'])) + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Something is injecting a slash after any static file response , server is nginx Body: This is what chrome's console says: + + + Resource interpreted as Stylesheet but transferred with MIME type text/html: ""someserver/wp-content/themes/pgcss/normalize.css/?ver=3.5.1"". someserver:18 + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i hide content if not friend in Buddypress? Body: How can I hide some specific contents or div or other stuff depending on being friend or not in buddypress ?? + +I tried to use the bp_is_user_friends() function but it did not work ! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_query_var vs global query variables? Body: I have query vars defined in functions.php using: + +add_filter('init', 'add_query_vars'); + +function add_query_vars() { + global $wp; + $wp->add_query_var('profession'); +} + + +Until now, to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I want to display the all the posts that are inside a certain subcategory Body: I want to display the all the posts that are inside a certain subcategory in a specific order that I decide (this is because the category contains a list of tutorials and I want to decide how to list ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce price including tax with formatting from options Body: Af first, I'm not a programmer. In Woocommerce I need to display both product prices, including tax and excluding tax. Code in price.php + +<?php if ( $price_html = $product->get_price_html() ) : ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Removing an action from an external plugin class Body: I am using a plugin that has this line of code to add an action from the Eazyest_Frontend class: + +add_action( 'eazyest_gallery_thumbnails', 'ezg_thumbnails',5); + + +I want to remove that and do ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalinks do not work on Event sub-pages Body: I use the Event Manager Plugin, and I'm having a problem with permalinks. When I set ""Post name"" option, I get ""Page not found"". + +I have an event page: example.com/events/event-1/ + +This Event page has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Limit categories appearing in latest feed Body: I am using ColorLabsProject's 'Reportage' theme ( http://demo.colorlabsproject.com/reportage/ ) as a mobile site and the six categories listed at the bottom of the front page are pulled in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: duplicating a nav menu in site and using it in another site Body: I am working on a site with 140+ pages. I had a hit yesterday on the site of some kind and lost a good deal of the navigation menu. I restored the database and site, but the menu was not successfully ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Tabbed navigation in widget backend Body: I have just created a widget and i am trying to implement a tabbed navigation in the wp backend but it just seems more difficult than writing all the php code! + +The categories metabox is an example of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Clipper theme needs database? Body: I have used clipper theme for my coupon site designing. is it necessary to create a database for this or shall i upload my wordpress files to the webserver? + +Happy Coding +Dinesh + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how rewrite is working in wordpress Body: I have installed a plugin called marketpress. +And it have a url as http://www.mydomain.com/store/shopping-cart/shipping/ +Now i just want to know which php page it refers to. + +In my db and found ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get page id's - not get pages? Body: I'm trying to do something like this: +Hide a page in the admin end without a plugin? + +However, I don't want to hardcode the page-ids. I want to get the page id's based on template-name. + +$pages = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using ob_get_content to get_search_form puts into infinite loop Body: I am trying to change the look of my searchform. It basically needs to have two text fields. I want this to be in form of a plugin, which anyone can activate. SO obviously I do not have any control ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Categories to A News Page Body: I'm trying to use categories to get all my posts (within a category-news) to go to the NEWS page on my site. + +I've created the category 'news' with some posts and a 'category-news.php' file which is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Field data only shows after manual post update Body: I have a custom field [address] that converts a street address and displays it on a google map on the front end post. + +Upon manual post update, the latitude and longitude address co-ordinates ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Conditional display faults Body: I'm trying to get the line of codes below to display it's content on ""web-design-portfolio"" and ""web-design-portfolio-2"" but it ends up messing up every other pages on my website and displays the ""Ul"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: TinyMCE front end add multiple images Body: I'm currently using a theme which integrates a front-end submission section. However the section only allows users to submit one preview image. I know that it uses TinyMCE for the text-editor. + +My ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: category title and description in multi language issue Body: How to change the category title and description in multi language? Plz help me anyone.. +I have installed this plugin : mLanguage Version 1.6.1! + +1 + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Format Date for Manual Insertion into post Body: I have the following $mydate = ""26 January, 2012, 5:05 AM""; + +I want to format this date properly so I can insert it into a post_date. Is there a simple way to do it? + +$post_ information = array ( + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Feed Code Error Body: Since last Thursday I've been having this issue with my RSS feed at www.theqnews.ca/feed/ + +A CDATA section was not closed. + Line: 34 Character: 25 + + + +Is there a fix for this? I've looked on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Altering adjacent_image_link() for attachment pages Body: I'm attempting to repurpose adjacent_image_link() for use with attachment pages. I have galleries that are based on an attachment taxonomy (""image-gallery"") and multiple terms (the specific gallery ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Import Wordpress XML File from Within Functions.php Body: I am developing a theme which has a different method of adding in content and so, the default install of Wordpress won't show any content because of this. I was wondering if it is possible to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to Display Custom Taxonomies in an Un-ordered HTML List Body: Having a Custom Taxonomy function like below, can you please let me know how I can list all of my Taxonomies in an unordered html list + +enter code here +function create_conference_taxonomy() { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress not showing full text in feed Body: I have been reading around and I cannot figure out why (even with the full text option checked in settings) that my feed will only display excerpts of posts instead of full posts. + +Any ideas? here is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hover/Zoom on Lightbox gallery Body: Is there a way to hover/zoom on the larger image in a lightbox gallery. I am using Lightbox Gallery Manager from Raygun and have several galleries on a page. Once the lightbox gallery is opened, I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Offset posts with random order Body: I'm trying to have five advertisement locations, each pulling posts from the same custom post type, but also loading randomly. The only problem I have with my code below is that it will sometimes ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP Admin Menu Manager - Move Parent with Children Body: Specifically in the Admin appearance menu, I have something like 20 pages on a website for a client of mine. There are all kinds of pages with subpages and when creating the menu it's a real pain to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Restrict download files from not generated Urls Body: I use a plugin in WPMU that encrypt all downloads urls in wp-content/uploads/ : The downloads can still be accessed if users know the path to the file: e.g. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Linking Attachment page to another attachment page of larger size Body: I am not sure is it really possible. I have a gallery. But few years ago, I did not cared to make the image size on attachment page full size. You know what I mean, attachment page shows default size ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Empty string supplied as input when parsing content Body: I have this code: + +<?php +function mb_find_my_image( $content ) { + if( is_home() ) { /* if is home start */ + + $dom = new domDocument; + $dom->loadHTML($content); + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Author List page: Exclude based on last post date not working correctly Body: Using the following code from this post I thought I had found the answer to my problems of showing authors that have posted in the last 6 months. Unfortunately the way the function checks the date it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get only X number of categories Body: How can i get only x number of categories using the_category. I triesd a few thing but none worked. I dont want to use get_the_category + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List of filtered Events is breaking paging? Body: I have a list of events that are displaying in date order, with events in the past being hidden. + +The issue is that in total, there are 3 pages of events, but once the past events are hidden, there ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: 3 blogs same installation, without WP MU Body: I've to create 3 blogs (different DOMAINS) on the same wordpress installation (I cannot use WP MU, unfortunately) so I came out with the idea that I could use categories, instead, so... every blog has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Make Add media button accessible to all in front end Body: I am trying to add an interface in which any user(including non logged in) can create a post from the front-end. I am able to bring the default wordpress editor to front-end using the wp_editor ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Consolidate 'add-to-cart' buttons into one 'add-all-to-cart' button Body: What I am trying to achieve is to have one add-to-cart button that will add the selected quantity of multiple products, featured on the catalog page, into the basket. + +Here is an image of what I aim ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: make classified ads as a spam? Body: i have tried to make classified as a spam. + +i am using another wordpress classified ads plugin(AWPCP),i have put front-end side button in browse ads page to move ads spam. + +so,suggest me any plugin or ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Filter everything from content except output of a shortcode Body: Is it possible to filter the output of either the content or excerpt so that I only get the the shortcode output and so that if a user enters more than the shortcode the rest of the content for that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Google PageSpeed: Avoid landing page redirects? Body: I am getting the following notice from Google PageSpeed: + +Avoid landing page redirects + +To speed up page load times for visitors of your site, remove as many landing page redirections as possible, and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp custom field image and text multiple time Body: from previews example link +try to achieve this link +this is working but is recreating double time the $text and $image +and how can i create a new table to wrap every time a call the text and image? +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress capabilities on pending post status Body: I have user with contributor user role. In default if you publish article as contributor you can only view it and you can't delete or edit it. But when you submit new post for review, you can do all ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Custom Post Type Admin Page really slow Body: (I've posted this on the normal stack exchange, but it was suggested that I put it here too. Glad to know this place exists... :)) + +So, I've been all over the internet trying to figure out what is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to show a users bio on a page Body: I'm fairly new to Wordpress. I have users that create profiles on my site and one of the sections is their bio. How can I take this information and display it on lets say a ""users profile page"". + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: P3 Profiler and Yoast SEO plugin Body: I have profiled my blog with the P3 Plugin and it pointed out that Yoast SEO slows down the site a bit. I then found out that the biggest performance penalty is paid when you ""force rewrite"" the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect User to custom URL after registering Body: I modified the default Wordpress registration page to include a role and also payment fields. I am adding a Gold Member feature the my website, which requires payment. + +I'd like it that after this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hook to be used when creating a database table Body: I read the Codex and some other tutorials describing the process of creating a new table for WordPress. + +I thing that the steps are pretty straightforward; however, I'm encountering a small problem. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Programmatically set page_on_front Body: I am trying to programmatically set the 'page_on_front' option with the id value retrieved from the get_page_by_title command... + +$homepage = get_page_by_title( 'Front Page' ); +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Maximum file upload limit in php.ini have no effect on wordpress Body: I have changed the upload limits in php.ini + + + sudo sublime-text /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini + + +upload limit, post limit and something else, I restarted apache2 + +the phpinfo shows me both upload and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display all page numbers at the same time Body: WordPress only shows a few page numbers at a time and I have to keep clicking on the ""right"" arrow to advance one page at a time. I have 31 product pages, each with many products so it takes ""forever"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Diagnosing a connection reset problem Body: A couple of weeks ago I purchased a theme from ThemeFuse and installed it in a new WordPress installation. From there, I've been having random errors when accessing or browsing the site. Some requests ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: woocommerce retriving category name as div class? Body: I am trying to retrieve the category name of a WooCommerce product displayed in a WordPress loop and use it as the class for an li (also inside the loop). I've tried this: + + <div id=""isocontent"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: calling admin-ajax.php from admin-ajax.php Body: I'm writing a plugin that calls the output of another plugin's ajax, which is set-up at wp_ajax_ + +I would have called the functions directly, but limitations in the plugin make that a non-option. + +To ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress built in custom fields don't validate or sanitize? Is there a way to fix this? Body: I'm surprised to see that when creating post meta using the default/built in custom fields on the post editor page it allows you to enter tags like: + +<a>,<script>,etc. + + +I then ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Query “Category A” + 1 post from “Category B” - how? Body: It's pretty easy to query posts from one category but what if I need also one single post from another category? + +$query = new WP_Query( 'cat=4' ); + + +I'm looking for something like this: + +$query = new ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: nextgen gallery: how to get picture url by gallery id Body: All posts in my site have custom field with nextgen gallery ID. To display gallery I use this code: + +$gallery_id = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'galerijos_id', true); // Get gallery id from custom ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to remove the extra characters passing in the Custom post type Body: I have created the custom post type and the custom taxonomy. Then I have created the template file in the name of taxonomy taxonomy-product-categories. I created the post type, then added to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: $wp_query empty on my home page Body: I've got a Multi-user install set up with several sites, each with a few posts. I recently added a new user, made it a super-admin, and then deleted the original super-admin. I transferred all the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multisite Â&nbsp wrong encoding problem Body: After I upgraded multisite system from 3.5 to 3.5.1, I started having a weird encoding problem - all &nbsp are rendered as Â&nbsp. All of my pages (as well as the DB entries) are UTF-8 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: TCPDF and permalinks Body: I am currently using a post to pdf plugin 'Hacklog down as pdf' which works ok. I've used it before in a current working environment. + +It suddenly stopped working but I have found out that when ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to do simple addition to increase favorites count of my wordpress posts Body: I have a code in my functions.php that gives me a count of how many favorites a post has got. + +function wpfp_get_current_count() { +global $wpdb; +$current_post = get_the_ID(); +$query = ""SELECT ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add product package with sub-items in woocommerce Body: This is the first time I am using WooCommerce. I'm, getting interested in the plugin features; it's really nice plugin, but I can't make package product type with sub-items. + +Suppose, I have album ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unable to use Custom RSS Feeds because of wrapper.php conflict Body: Since the implementation of wrapper.php in my WP theme, we are unable to remove the header() and footer() from the custom page template, causing a header already sent error. + +The Feed: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Automatically add this attribute to the gallery shortcode Body: When inserting a gallery it adds the following shortcode: + +[gallery columns=""6"" ids=""18,150,146,23,147,17,21,20,22""] + + +I would like it to automatically add link=""file"" as the last attribute, whenever ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: display specific custom fields Body: I have few custom field assigned for each post, like: +""Club"" with value ""club1"" +""Date"" with value ""date1"" +and so on... + +Now, I want to display from all the custom fields just those 2 "" club"" and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Image width issue in IE [closed] Body: For some reason images are being displayed as a thin line in IE 8 and earlier and i cannot work out why this could be. I'm using CSS to re-size the images for the homepage, the reason for me using CSS ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Metabox additional item Body: I have a custom metabox that have 2 options: URL and a text box called ""testimonial"". + +The URL box is working great(when i put some text in this field on admin, the text appears on site), but the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PHP code rendered in HTML Body: I'm trying to find out why any template different than index.php doesn't work. + +I've created a category-news.php file (also tried with category-4.php and mostly all alternatives), but when opening ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP pages return 404 after BP installation Body: I am running an installation of BP 1.7, which I am loving to bits. + +All my permalinks within BP (members, activity, etc.) work perfectly fine, but my ""regular"" Wordpress pages (about, contact, etc.) ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Embed login.php into another wp site [duplicate] Body: I have a client who has 3 websites and I have built another website for him to use as his dashboard (HomeBase) to have access to all sites from one place. +I am trying to embed each login.php into a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I remove unwanted pages like archive, search, etc.? Body: By default WordPress pushes out a whole array of pages I don’t want or need - archive, author, blog, monthly, recent posts, categories, comments, attachment, taxenomies, search, search results, and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post types images go to a specific folder, not the montly one Body: I have a website which allows ""mini sites"", meaning custom post types. + +We noticed that the images that are published along the mini-sites reviews go automatically to the same month, while regular ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress get_post_meta give only first value Body: I made one custome post in that there is one custom field call _as_roomname. + +I create total 5 custom post and I want to retrive all it's name but I get only first value. + +function postlogo(){ +global ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show thumbnail for category? Body: I currently have a code where, in my category.php, it checks if the specific category has subcategories, and if it does, show them using wp_list_categories. + +I'd love to have these wp_list_categories ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Exclude category in next_post_link function Body: My post is in multiple category sponsored and other. With the next button I want the video to be appeared only from sponsored category not from other category. + +I have tried excluding the other ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to set Active plugins as the default screen? Body: In my testing environment, I've got one hundred plugins. I'm more interested in seeing first the Active plugins than the complete list (All). + +How can I change the default screen for the Plugins menu ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: User capability per post Body: According to Codex we can perform current_user_can checks for certain post_ID, but I fail to find any bit of info how to set a capability explicitly for that post_ID. + +A follow up question - how to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Implement location at wordpress post via custom taxonomies? Body: I would like to add a new custom hierarchical taxonomy (or 3 custom taxonomies... dependent your answer) which contain the location by: City + States&territories + Country. + +for example: + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Integrate post tags in Post Edit page with qTranslate Body: Summary + +In the tags widget in the Post Edit page, I need to know a way to filter through: + + +the tags suggestions +the tag terms update when saving or updating the post + + +At least that is what I think ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can't access my wp admin Body: I have a wp website.. i love it asit's easy to update. the website is still live and is working fine but i went to use the wp admin lastnight and for some reason it suddenly won't let me access the wp ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Image slider file 'featured.php' is not automatically sliding images (but works in local server) Body: I edited the Image slider file featured.php to retrieve the image files from some local folder instead of media gallery (and/or posts). It works perfectly on local server. But when I upload it to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to break up php code to avoid echo Body: I have this php code I am using to list all post (titles) with the taxonomy categories names, and its working fine however I will like to break it up and avoid using echo within the php code so that I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Popular posts by view with Jetpack Body: I'm using Jetpack to retrieve the number of views for each blog post. +Is there a way to use this to generate a call to the most viewed posts and list them? + +I've been wanting to do that for a long ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trouble with pretty permailnks buddypress .htaccess custom posttypes Body: I have a buddypress/bbpress website that also has multiple additional custom post types. After adding each new custom post type I would update permalink settings to correct the 404 not found occuring ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to modify author base slug with groups and slug to use nice_nickname? Body: After reading the following suggestions from Jan Fabry regarding URL rewrite and the author slug I took the challenge in combining both solution in one. + + +Change author base slug for different roles +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create link to posts in WP-Markdown Body: I am using WP-Markdown plugin for writing posts. In one post I wanted to add a link to another post, but since I am using Markdown editor I had to add the URL (permalink using month and name) of the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: using wp-markdown with short codes Body: I added the plugin wp-markdown. The problem is when I add a shortcode to the editor, the info inside the shortcode gets messed up and I dont know how to make markdown ignore a line. + +i have a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display posts by tag and by count Body: What I want to do is have the first three posts that contain a certain meta tag or category display, then display 4 other normal posts, then one post taged as a feature post, and then four more ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multisite (Subfolders) XAMPP windows XP mirror site Body: I have multisite subfolders enabled set up in XAMPP for windows XP. +I also have the same set up on my web hosting service running LINUX. + +Goal: set up a local testing environment that matches the live ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using several add_action with parameters inside a class Body: I'm creating a theme framework and using a class to initiate all basic function of the theme (adding theme support, menus, etc). I've got stuck when I tried to enqueue the scripts and styles though: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: output specific location in the header Body: Is there a way in which I can output some code in the header and choose it's location? some where like wp function add_admin_menu (where you can choose the placement). + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove full size image in wordpress Body: I am using wordpress 3.5 and everuthing is good except that each time one image uploaded, it will created many unnecessary image sizes. I confirmed my theme and found that it does not use the full ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How we display Archives for specific categories Body: I just want to show Archives for special categories. For example i have categories abc,xyz. I just want to show Archives for xyz not for abc. Currently i am using code to display Archives is + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: localhost Wordpress administrator area access disabled temporarily due to widespread brute force attacks Body: I'm using wordpress for my site. On the Administrator login link there is this message coming up: + +""Wordpress administrator area access disabled temporarily due to widespread brute force attacks"" + +So, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Allow duplicate permalink slugs for posts in different categories Body: I have my permalink format set to /%category%/%postname%/ and I have two posts with the same permalink slug, but in different categories. + +Ideally, the two permalinks should look like this: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Registration Fail Redirect Problem Body: We use two registration links allowing users to register for different roles: +/wp-login.php?action=register&utype=subscriber + +/wp-login.php?action=register&utype=contributer + +The subscriber ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Am I not understanding plugins? Body: So I am trying to make it so that you can load a class from a child theme, theme or plugin using the following: + +class AisisCore_Loader_AutoLoader{ + + protected static $_instance; + + protected ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to set custom post type use custom taxonomy slug like prefix in url? Body: I have create custom post type recipes and custom taxonomy recipe-category. Now url structure is: + +for post: /recipes/some-recipe + +for taxonomy: /recipe-category/some-category + +What I want is this: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Theme doesn't show sidebar Body: A strange thing has happened. I've uploaded my theme (that worked perfectly before and still works prefect on my local server) and there are some issues. First it couldn't load prettyPhoto files and I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get Next or Previous Image on attachment page within same taxonomy term Body: I'm trying to set up non-conventional image galleries for a photography website using taxonomy pages instead of traditional pages which employ the [gallery] shortcode. + +The taxonomy (""image-gallery"") ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Restrict access to post if it is currently being edited Body: On a platform with many Editors, the problem that I am experiencing is that two editors proofread the same post simultaneously (and disregarding the warning notice about someone else currently editing ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: AJAX vs Fragment Caching for W3 Total Cache Body: I'm running a WP site with WooCommerce and I want to do some caching. I'm going to exclude the pages such as the cart/checkout for obvious reasons however there are a couple of the things on the site ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to delete many posts or CPTs at once Body: For test purposes I often create many posts on my local site. Sometimes I need to clean everything and it takes ages to remove posts screen by screen. Is there a faster way? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Multiple comment forms on one page cause message - ERROR: please type a comment Body: Instead of clicking reply on my comments I have them laid out with a reply form already showing underneath each comment. + +Each form has been populated with the post_id and the comment_id and looks ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: spaces inside parenthesis Body: The Wordpress coding standards states to put parenthesis both inside and outside opening and closing parenthesis. + +What is the rationale behind spaces on the inside of parenthesis? I've hardly ever ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Use conditional logic for woocommerce variable product Body: I have been developing a woocommerce store. Now I have a requirement from client which I can't figure out how to do... +The problem is we can use variable product in woocommerce, it's simple but what I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to apply filter inside a single wp_query? Body: I've got a special query on my homepage that returns posts from a custom taxonomy. + +I'm trying to apply this filter for it. + +add_filter( 'post_limits', 'my_post_limits' ); + +function my_post_limits( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I modify what is being output in wp_head, whether by a theme or Wordpress in general? Body: I've been working on performance of my site using YSLOW, and noticed that Wordpress it outputting things in my document head that I know I don't need. + +For example, I'm already calling jQuery 1.9 from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: FancyBox2 WordPress Plugin - Nearly Working [duplicate] Body: I have FancyBox2 installed. Clicking on an image launches the image in FancyBox as expected. + +What I'm trying to achieve though is the use of the button 'helper'. I've called the button function, and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to access menu items object from within plugin? Body: how to access menu items object from within plugin? When I try to use wp_get_nav_menu_items() I get : Fatal error: Call to a member function get_page_permastruct() + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why does modifying my functions.php file always result in a server error Body: Basically, every time I modify my functions.php file and reload it to the server my site ""breaks"" and nothing loads. As soon as I delete it, it starts working again. Now before anyone freaks out, I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display some of images from media library? Body: i try to create a simple theme. +I want display several images from media library(same concept of gallery), but i don't want use POST or PAGE, just directly from media library. (of course not use ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding new attribute to Pages Admin Body: I'm implementing a website and the pages in my templates should be sliding vertically, so there is a 'Next' button in the end of each page. + +Now my problem is in the admin section 'Pages', I want to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setting Up Scheduled Tasks (For Scripts to Run) Body: I am going to make a script that requires a scheduled run time. What is the best way to do this in Wordpress? Or maybe this can be done through some PHP method? I'm having a hard time finding even a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I call a custom template for specific Product category and all ancestors in WooCommerce? Body: I am very new to WooCommerce and Wordpress. I am currently creating a website using both and I'm having trouble assigning a custom template to a specific category and all its ancestor categories. + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add vertical navigation from Foundation 3 to a Foundation 4 based theme? Body: I am trying to add the vertical nav bar from Foundation 3 to a theme using Foundation 4. As an experiment I created a plain html file with Foundation 4's js and css and added the js and css from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why 'Authorization Required' is coming on wordpress login Body: When i try to login to my WordPress blog admin why this pop up error come .. + +""Authorization Required"" +http://stpatrickscollege.edu.pk/wp-login.php + + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Posts 2 Posts, losing connection in template parts Body: I am using the Post 2 Posts plugin to connect different post types. My code works perfectly when it's all in one file (archive.php). The problem I have is taht I want to split out the part that does ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect on successful login Body: I am using the following snippet to control redirects after successful logins.... + +add_action( 'wp_login', 'redirect_on_login' ); // hook failed login +function redirect_on_login() { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get count of custom post type created by current user Body: I'm trying to get the count of published posts in a custom post type for the current user (to display on a profile page). + +I found this here on the forums: + +<?php +global $wp_query; +$curauth = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get Authors Role Body: I am using the admin role and 2 custom roles. On the author.php i want to be able to place the role of that user. + +I am using this to pull the role out in text + +$curauth = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Creating Database Table vs. Adding MetaData to Post & User Body: I am creating some event functionality for my wordpress site. + +Each event will have a set of tickets associated with it. + +A user who is purchased at least one ticket will additionally have a set of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalink of Custom Post Type Body: I am trying to create a custom post type called an 'event' and have it's permalink structure be as follows: + +www.domain.com/events/238 + +where 238 is the post ID. However, when I navigate to the page, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Access Serialized Post Meta Values Body: I am using the Humanmade fork of a custom meta box class, they give the ability to set up groups of repeatable fields, as such I have a post saved with post_meta as follows ... + +6 meta_id entries in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom SQL query ORDER BY term_order Body: I have custom taxonomy that list terms under ""series"" that contain posts that are also present in terms under ""media_type"" and where media_type is term_id 16. + +I want to order the list by the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I need to display a joomla table into a wordpress site Body: I need to display a database that is made in joomla, into a wordpress site. I tried to import CSV file, I get the data but display is wrong. + +I want to see the database in wordpress the same way I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I join the two key with the two value of a custom field? Body: I am using wp add custom field with images and text multiple time .. how can join to have the key and value in the same div ? + +<div id=""Caption-custom"" class=""""> +<?php +$text = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Single Post Template with Dropdown Option? Body: I'd like users of my theme to be able to select a single post template via a dropdown menu on the post screen. + +I know of a plugin that achieves this but I would like to be able to achieve the same ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: unused post IDs Body: Recently I installed plugin called Delete-Revision and noticed that every post has registered few post IDs. I usually use save drafts and update post a few times when I write a post. Here's the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get ID and slug from taxonomy object Body: I have a custom field to select a category (custom taxonomy) and then I will display a list of all of its child-categories. This works fine when I return the custom field as ""term_id."" + +HOWEVER. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: instantwp how to shutdown mysql for testing? Body: I am using instantwp for a standalone project and i need to try out the follow scenario/problem: + +""instantwp seems to be running but WP can't established a database connection"" + +This happened to me by ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: SEO smart plugin not working for words ending with ä, ö, å Body: Custom keywords don't get linked if words end with this letters : ä, ö, å + +It works if those letters are inbetween. any idea how to fix this? + +Custom Keywords : + + + + meäts, www.google.com ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Download statistics for Wordpress site? Body: I have a Wordpress site and would like to track the basic statistics for the site; visitor numbers, visitor numbers for specific pages on the site, download statistics etc. For that purpose, I have ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post visibility option to theme front-end for author to select? Body: Is it possible to present author with an option to select visibility of a post (public, private, password) on theme front-end post adding without messing with Wordpress core? +Any suggestions are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress administrator area access disabled temporarily due to widespread brute force attacks Body: My wordpress site admin side return this error. 'Wordpress administrator area access disabled temporarily due to widespread brute force attacks'. Can't access the site. Any one have similar experience ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress 3.5 Media Uploader - Only allow 1 upload and certain file types Body: I am trying to include the new WP Media Uploader in a Custom Meta Box. + +I found this tutorial: + +http://codestag.com/how-to-use-wordpress-3-5-media-uploader-in-theme-options/ + +However i am looking for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Pass data from one page to anothe file/page in wordpress Body: I have my custome theme in wordpress.This is the path of my custome theme. +C:\wamp\www\wordpress2\wp-content\themes\sscy1002\sscy1002 + +I have created a Page in wordpress which contains some form ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress PHP error handling and reporting in production environment Body: I'm trying to find a solution on how to handle the displaying and logging of errors in a PHP (Wordpress) production environment. + +Is it possible to do the following (alternative suggestions welcome): +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Front End Register Form Auto Login and Redirect Body: I have a custom front end registration form that I am using and everything is working fine except I have been trying to get it to automatically log the user in and redirect them to a specific page. I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: setup different pricing for multiple products in Gravity Forms Body: The title may be not clear, here is my question: + +I want to use gravity forms to sell a single event ticket but the price differs when the number of tickets. +for example: one ticket is $10 and if you ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Help Me “in_category” with echo? [closed] Body: if i usage below code, that show category id ""20"" + +<?php echo $ct_portfoliocatid; ?> + + +But when i usage ""in_category"" for generate category ID '20'. Like this: + +<?php if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: query optimization and benchmarking question to fetch term_taxonomy_id for the provided `name` of term Body: I have been writing a some plugin for which I need to fetch the term_taxonomy_id from the term_taxonomy table of WordPress for the provided term name. + +Though I tried to benchmark them but in best and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to check if a categoryID exists in a theme options page Body: I have tried to make a theme options page (starting with a sample theme options page from themeshaper) and I want to check if a comma separated list of categories is valid. Remove duplicates, remove ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I add remote content like MP3 URLs to the media library? Body: Currently am storing the URLs in post custom fields but would it be better to move the custom field links to media library so that it would be easier to assign to certain users. + +What am trying to do ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Category count inside the link Body: Is it possible using wp_list_categories set count of post in category in the href? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: username in rewritten URL, howto use it in a template Body: on my site user profiles can be accessed on /user/xxx. Now i created a rewrite rule and all user links are handled on the template page. But how can i access the xxx(user) in the template file? +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Meta boxes not showing on custom post type. Blank page? Body: I am working on my first plugin. I've got a custom post type, with a meta box which has 4 fields which uses update_post_meta, & these work 100% fine. I have then tried to create a meta box that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to link to a custom .php file from wp_create_nav_menu? Body: I'm trying to create a custom nav menu for my theme that already has menu items included in it, such as a ""Members page"" and a ""News page"". I've already created the .php files, but I can't find a way ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Flyout Menus Body: I have a bit of a complicated menu structure that I am trying to figure out the best way to do this. + +I have a top nav that has 4 SECTIONS. Each Section has upto 2 levels deep. + +Also, I have a SUB ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: query_post or single-[cpt].php? Body: php query_posts( 'post_type=listing'); + +Or + +single-listing.php? + +According to my reading I have presumed that to display a custom post type all I need to do is copy my single.php and rename it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PHP variable in WordPress database query Body: When running the following code : + +$voucher = 'MK0186'; +$is_in_database = $wpdb->get_results( ""SELECT * FROM my_codes_table WHERE code ="" . $voucher ); + + +I get : WordPress database error: [Unknown ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to use a single checkbox with wpalchemy? Body: I can find some little example on using multiple checkboxes, but no one about using a single checkbox in a wpalchemy metabox. Anyone can help me please? + +No docs about this topic on the wpalchemy ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Corrupt htaccess after bulk changes Body: For some reason when I make bulk changes - such as mass edit tags or mass delete posts - my htaccess file becomes corrupt (lines of text disappear) leading to a 500 internal server error. + +I have a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to edit php files in Child Theme? Body: I created a child theme and i want to edit a php file. So i copy and paste the php file into the child's theme folder and then i edit it. But it seems that nothing changed in the site preview! In the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display related post with custom post type detail page? Body: global $post; + $terms = get_the_terms( $post->ID , 'product_tags', 'string'); + $do_not_duplicate[] = $post->ID; + + if(!empty($terms)){ + echo ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom sidebar not showing in the dashboard Body: I am trying to create a new sidebar. For that I have used the following code: + +In functions.php + +if ( function_exists('register_sidebar') ) +register_sidebar(); + +if ( function_exists ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Registration check if a field exist Body: I use Cimy Extra fields plugin to add a phone field in registration form and user profile. +This field can be edit only once if it empty. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wp admin - Set default value to 999 in comments Body: When you are at the comments menu in wp-admin you only see 20 comments at the time, so if you want to delete alla comments you can ONLY mark the 20 comments you see on current page. It dosent mark ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Trying to display next and previous set of posts on separate page (not parent page) Body: If anyone has any suggestions or know what I'm doing wrong would be a great help. I'm wanting 3 custom news posts per page and then links to the next list of news items and so on. I've tried next page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_query exclude a category unless it has more then one catagory Body: I have this category exclude_cat with id 39 I want to exclude it from the home. So I use for WP_Query args like this: + +$args = array ( + 'category__not_in' => array( 39 ), //exclude ID +); + + +Works. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Contact form 7 plugin doesn't work Body: I am trying to make a form to submit information of users and after that send an email to a specific email address containing user information, but it doesn't work. The submit doesn't perform. + +Is it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Types and archives Body: I have a custom post type: cats + +When I visit http://mysite.com/cats I see all of my cat posts displayed using the template file archive-cats.php + +I filtered getarchiveswhere to only return posts from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce - Specific template for product category? Body: I'd like to create a specific template for specific category (not for single product). + +Is it possible and how to do it? + +Thanks, + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Convert date format in meta Body: I have been storing date format in meta key/value. I have been storing in this format (mm/dd/YYYY) now I need to convert that into (YYYYMMDD) SO I can run a date match in query. + +Please advice how can ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Force cache refresh on editor-style.css (no longer works since WP 3.4) [duplicate] Body: function my_theme_add_editor_styles() { + //THIS NO LONGER WORKS SINCE WP 3.4 + add_editor_style('editor-style.css?' . time()); +} +add_action( 'init', 'my_theme_add_editor_styles' ); + + +As of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Different wp_mail_from and wp_mail_from_name for specific situations Body: I'm wondering how to create differents wp_mail_from and wp_mail_from_name for specific actions that use the built-in mail system in Wordpress. + +For example, when a new comment comes, notify the user ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Outputting Page Content in Two Places Body: I am working on a site for a client that is going to be structured very similarly to a store (though without the e-commerce capabilities). I am getting a bit hung up on how to output page content in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin or script to apply updated media settings to all featured images Body: I need to know if there exists a script or plugin that will add a button the ""Settings > Media Settings"" that will rebuild all thumbnails to match the current media size settings. + +The problem this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hide custom image sizes from media library Body: I want to hide a few custom image sizes from the media uploader: + + + +The following code (posted here) works only for the default image sizes: + +function remove_image_sizes($sizes) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unregister default admin styles from specific admin page Body: I'm trying the following code in theme's function.php: + +function mypage_remove_scripts() { + wp_deregister_style( 'wp-admin' ); +} +add_action( 'mypage', 'mypage_remove_scripts' ); + + +But that doesn't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I retrieve multi-dimensional arrays from the wp_postmeta table, & display on a website? Body: I would like to retrieve multi-dimensional arrays (that have been created with metaboxes), & display them on the front end of a website using shortcodes. + +My Question: How do I retrieve ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: PHP dynamical conditional post display Body: I'm trying to get the WordPress loop to display only the post has an ID that reflects whatever $category_name is equal to, as shown in the line of code below. It ends up showing everything and not the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Post's ID pattern? Body: Each post has an ID and I would like to know how they were assigned. Is there a pattern? Why are the ID's not being incremented by 1 every posts? It would be easier..My ID's go from 9867, to 9869, to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: comments_number display outside specified span Body: I want to display the number of comments a particular post has, so i thought i'd use comments_number, however when i use this the comment number gets printed outside of the span it's supposed to be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I create a post_id column, for admin posts list? Body: I'm trying to add a column to display the post_id from the wp_postmeta table. I would like to display it in the admin posts list. Here is my code: + +add_filter( 'manage_edit-movie_reviews_columns', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: br tags on backend not showing up on frontend Body: I was really searching here for a solution for this but I couldn't find anything. + +Problem: +br and/or br / tags which I put into my content on the backend were just not showing up on the frontend. No ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugins try to install in old location [closed] Body: I just moved my WordPress website to a new domain & server. Everything seems to work fine except for installing new plugins. When I'm trying to install a new plugin, it's still trying to access ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Registration and Newsletter opt-in Body: I am trying to create a registration form that allows opting in for a newsletter as well. I created my own registration form using the code found here: Custom Registration Template/Page + +I have tried ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Select min/max meta from query Body: Kind of lost on what to do here. I have a meta price for each post. I'd like to get the min and max price meta values of this search/query. At the moment its returning the min max values for all ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to get first post in a category of a custom taxonomy Body: I'm attempting to make a list of categories bound to a custom taxonomy, but using the featured image of the first post in each category. + +Getting the categories was simple enough, but when I try to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Reuse form function of widget in an option page Body: Can I reuse the form function of a widget in an option page to use it to store default values for the widget and its shortcode? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: display comments in a lightbox like overlay window Body: I want to display the comments in a lightbox style window when the user clicks on the number of comments in index.php (instead of going to the single.php) without any page refresh. + +I tried searching ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Vslider 5.0 is not working on server Body: I am just trying to use vSlider 5.0, so it's working on my local host but not working on server. Please let me know what should I do for resolve this problem. + +Thanks, + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: display only parent replies count in index.php Body: Currently my posts display the total count of comments (i.e both replies and sub-comments). + +I want to display only the number of reply count in my index.php (and not comments for a reply) for each ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Running a Development Copy of WordPress? Body: Download a copy of development site (in wordpress) + the database into my local machine +I reconfigured site_url & home in database +The url is myhost/wordpress +htaccess file: + + + + +RewriteEngine On +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Localization and Templating Body: I'm using Smarty Templates for the back-end and Handlebars for the front-end for the plugin that I'm building. + +It's only now that I discovered that the localization doesn't work when I declare my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce - adding variations to variations Body: I am setting up a store whereby I have variations for products. + +I want to configure it so that when a customer selects a variation they see a range of other variations for that variation. + +As an ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Loading Multiple Comments Pages via Ajax? Body: I have been searching Google and still haven't found any great ideas for making comments pages load via Ajax. After searching SE I found this older thread + from just a few months ago which provides a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Showing sticky posts with get_posts() Body: I'm using this to retrieve posts on my index page: + +<?php $posts = get_posts( ""category=13&numberposts=2"" ); ?> +<?php if( $posts ) : ?> +<?php foreach( $posts as $post ) : ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Issue with WordPress native theme customizer function and jquery ui tabs Body: So I am using the customizer in my theme which have tabs in the page utilizing jQuery UI Tabs. When I load up the customizer, it would the sidebar accordion would be sluggish and the preview page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Where to update the Static Pages Blacklist for Multisite Install? Body: Where in the menu system is the link to this blacklist? + +As referenced in the codex https://codex.wordpress.org/Multisite_Network_Administration + + + Also note that the blog prefix is not used for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Single page not working for custom post type Body: I created a custom post type with the following code: + +add_action('init', 'create_trans_career'); + +function create_trans_career() { + //Arguments to create post type. + $args = array( + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Building a List of Posts grouped by custom taxonomy as the section header only to be displayed if at least one post is in that tax Body: I have CPT ""Dealers"" and a custom tax of ""States"" where each post in the CPT is associated to one state. The hope is to create the header for the state then list each post in that state taxonomy under ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How do I make certain areas editable? Body: I'm new to wordpress and I'm currently converting an HTML/CSS site I made to wordpress to make it easier for my client to edit it from the admin panel. + +I have provided 3 screenshots and I'll refer to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customized landingpages for categories Body: When I click on a category now, it looks like.. + + + Category Archives: MyCategory + + first post + + second post + + third post.. + + +I want to customize these landing pages for special categories, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Allow Editors to edit pending posts but not draft ones Body: I have a large number of users with Editor Capabilities that help to go through the post submissions. This is my current setup for this role: + + + +As you can see, they are allowed to edit_posts and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Query posts based on parents attribute Body: This is the scenario: +I have multiple pages that all have a custom field named ""Location"" +Those pages all have child-pages with the custom field of ""size_m2"". + +What I want is to do a normal meta_query ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove site name from <title> tag Body: My current <title> tags are like this: + + + Blog post title | Site name + + +How do I remove ""Site name"" so that the <title> tags will be like this: + + + Blog post title + + +Except, of course, on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show plugin only on a specific page Body: I am using the plugin Connections in my website. Now I created a page exclusively for this, so the directory listing has to be only shown if the page is ""Directory"" and it has to be shown in center. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Unique key for each row in a repeater field Body: Is it possible to have a unique key for each sub fields in a repeater field? I don't want to use the array index, because the array index can be changed, when adding new rows between existing rows. + +I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: ACF - get fields from group Body: i have been using this code to get all fields from a specific group: + +<?php +$GroupOrPostSlug = 'acf_specialgroup'; +//or insert the ID of your fields Group. +$groupID=''; + + + +global $wpdb; +if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using FirePHP with WordPress Body: I am trying to make it so that I can output to the console in PHP. I have already installed FireFox with the FireBug and FirePHP addons. + +I downloaded the 'FirePHPCore Server Library' from here and I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: pagination for a custom loop with multiple post types Body: I realize that this seems to be a common problem and I've read through a lot of the posts but it's just not making sense. I was wondering if someone could take a look at my code. + +What I am trying to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Archive.php, and post_is_in_descendant_category Body: I've got a small issue with my archive.php. I was trying to set up an If statement that displays a certain category and sub categories with a different layout & sidebar based on my theme options. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: If post has ANY term attached to it, get the first one only Body: I am developing a theme that has several custom taxonomy that act as radio buttons. + +How do I write a conditional that does... + +if(post_has_any_terms($post->id, 'custom-taxonomy')) { echo $term; ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Generate featured images old posts II Body: In this original post: +Generate featured images old posts + +This SQL is : + + INSERT into wp_postmeta (meta_value, meta_key, post_id) + SELECT DISTINCT(ID), post_type , post_parent + FROM ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Rename “Add Media” Button To “Add Images” Body: I would like to rename the ""Add Media"" button (just above the post editor interface) to be ""Add Images"". I can't seem to find the appropriate filter for this. There seems to be a filter that has now ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress refuses to send mail, “…your host may have disabled the mail() function” Body: I recently implemented a comment area on my website and tried to get the email notification functionality to work. It doesn't seem to want to send email notifications when new comments are made. Just ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Stripping queries on Wordpress using .htaccess Body: I recently moved my blog from Movable Type to Wordpress. My permalink structure is +mywebsite/category_name/entryname.php + +Movable Type paginated by adding a query to the index page. For eg - ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_query multiple custom fields not working Body: I am currently using WP 3.1 and trying to get WP_QUERY to work with the custom fields. My argument is as follows: + +$args = array( +'post_type' => 'post', +'meta_query' => array( + 'relation' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How we get_post_meta without post id Body: I want to get my all posts-meta, But on the base of key. For example the main query for getting the post-meta is + + <?php $meta_values = get_post_meta($post_id, $key, $single); ?> + + +Now i want ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to rewrite a URL to another rewritten URL without changing the address? Body: Just got to the end of a site build and the client is now saying the original site URL's need to stay the same and do not want to do 301 redirects due to loss of link juice. + +The structure of the site ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to block subscriber users to changing its password? Body: I want to disable changing password option for all my subscriber users. + +Is it possible by doing any code tweak or something using any plugin? + + + +If someone has any idea or plugin knowledge to do this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: No configuration file found and no installation code available. Exiting Body: I am getting the following error when I try to access my Wordpress website. It was working quite fine previously. Could anyone help me on this. + + + No configuration file found and no installation code ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Removing “Website” Field from the contact info Body: I want to remove the website field from the user contact info. I use the following to remove the AIM,Jabber and Yahoo IM . But I am not able to use this to remove the website. Someone please help. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create custom PAGE with register_post_type Body: The following code in functions.php outputs a post when I publish, not a Page: + +// custom post_type for agenda +add_action( 'init', 'create_my_post_types' ); +function create_my_post_types() { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Header links also appearing in the footer Body: In my menu area of the word press admin I have access to place links in both the h ""main menu"" and the ""footer links"" + +register_nav_menus(array( + 'main_nav' => 'The Main Nav', + 'footer_links' ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Should I use set_transient or update_option? Body: I want to store some Twitter API data in WordPress. After every hour, I want to fetch new data from Twitter, and update only if the data is successfully retrieved from API (sometimes the API gives ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Javascript 2 elements dependent onclick .toggle [closed] Body: Hi I have two JavaScript elements for logging into and create an account. They both overlap each-other when the div id is clicked and I need them to hide when the other id is clicked and vice versa. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Search WooCommerce Products in WordPress Body: I've noticed that my WooCommerce products are not searched by the default WordPress search function. Any idea how to modify the function to ensure that products and product tabs are searched? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change the case of all post titles to “Title Case” Body: I am helping my father with his WordPress website. +It has over 1,700 posts with TITLES IN UPPERCASE. + +We'd like to change these to ""Title Case"" in the database (possibly using this PHP script). + +The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Purpose of Adding Capability to Role But Not Grant? Body: I am attempting to create a custom role upon activation of my plugin. Along with that role, I wanted to add new capability to that role to access later. Now, after reading the Codex, I am totally ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can i remove all html tags from get_the_content()? Body: i want to remove all html tags from content like <p>, <br>, <img>, <a> i tried strip_tags() +also tried + +$content = get_the_content(); +$content = apply_filters('the_content', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: When would I use either function for plugins? Body: I am curious as there are three function for loading files in plugins: + +plugin_dir_path() and plugins_url(), along with plugin_dir_url() So as a plugin developer, which would you use for loading php ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Match tags against posts that contain a custom field tag value Body: I wish to crossreference specific tags with my posts in order to create a tag list of certain values. In this particular case, some of the tags are company names, and I want these names output in a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Shortcodes can only be used in Pages, not Posts Body: I've been trying to fix this for weeks now. + +I want to display a certain kind of posts on all my pages at the top. The code should be located in the header.php. It will display sponsors, and the post ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Have a Custom Post Type index page display taxonomy items instead of posts Body: I have a CPT registered that is called lessons with a custom taxonomy (category) that is called courses. I want the /courses page (archive-courses.php?) to display the individual courses (i.e. ""online ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Remove default Wordpress styling from metaboxes on edit post pages? Body: Is there a way to prevent Wordpress from automatically wrapping every metabox in the postbox class? Or at least add my own outer div so I can make custom changes via css? Thanks! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Cache issue with WP_Query and custom field filtering Body: I have three separate WP_Queries on a page. Each of them return custom post type items that have a certain checkbox checked and then display one of those randomly. The checkbox has been added using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Move admin menu at the end Body: I installed a plugin for my users in WPMU and I want to make it appear at the end of the admin menu .... + +I tried this but the menu never appears at the end: + +function custom_menu_order($menu_ord) { +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_query orderby value not from meta_value Body: I'm using the myreviewplugin to add ratings to posts. I'm now working on the posts loop and customising the query using wp_query. + +Everything is working fine, but I need to expand the orderby ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Better image control mod? Body: Are there any mods that give you better image control over say multiples images? + +For example, by default WP only seems to allow you to center one image, if you try and center two or three images it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get page IDs from nav items Body: I am trying to get all the IDs in my navigation and convert it to a string so that I can use it with wp_query to get the pages that are only listed in the nav. The code to get the IDs: + +$menu_name = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Structure for projects and clients Body: I have a client who has requested a WP based portfolio where they will present their projects and clients, filtered by categories and tags. They also wish to filter all projects done for a particular ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: updating meta_key from the frontend Body: I am wanting to update the meta_key in the database to reorder postmeta from the frontend. +I'm using jQuery UI drag and drop to move items into an order, I can update the values but the meta_key is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: add button to tinymce Body: i have the following method to insert a button in Tinymce editor: + +in funcitons.php: + +class myclaff + { + function __construct() { + add_action( 'admin_init', array($this, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP-markdown plugin 1.1.6 loses URLs when editing via wordpress web site Body: I love the WP-markdown plugin. Our sysadmin has installed WP-markdown 1.1.6. All works well except for one use case. + +I create a post with a URL in it. For example, let's say + +<a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Converting timestamps to local time with date_l18n() Body: I've got a WordPress cron job that sends an email periodically and saves the timestamp when it was sent as an option, and I'd like to display a date on a settings page. Something like, ""The last ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: New Page Position Body: I am building a wordpress theme for personal use. I am facing a challenge for the first time and I really don't know how to achieve what I want. The website's header structure is: FIRST LINE: logo / ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding post thumbnail in programatically inserted post Body: I want to insert post programatically so here is the code to add one: + +global $user_ID; +$new_post = array( + 'post_title' => 'My New Post', + 'post_content' => 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to load a different theme for categories? Body: I need to load a completely different theme for my categories. My search came up with switch_theme function but it changes the theme permanently while I only need the theme change only occur on my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Getting all the users who have author privilege Body: Can anyone tell me how to get all the users who have author privileges by querying the DB in WordPress and order them by number of posts written by them. + +I use the following query to get all the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: jQuery Masonry imagesLoaded not working Body: I have loaded masonry into the website I am working on and it functions fine. However, the images when loaded stack over each other and then masonry kicks in to slot them into place. + +I want them to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change background color with a dominant from picture Body: Im looking for a smart way to change the background color for a page, but taking the #xxxxxx value from the dominant color of the headline picture. + +In twenty eleven theme, I can set a random image ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add new field to categories and use it to order get_categories() Body: I want to personalize the subcategories order using a new category field called ""order"". + +I've been able to create this field using the 'edit_category_form_fields' & 'edited_category' hooks in my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change wording of tagged items Body: I want to change the ""Posts tagged ""xxx"" to ""Items tagged ""xxx"" in the archive page that displays all the posts with a selected tag. + +I can't find the code to change...can you point me to the correct ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Combining Custom Tax Conditionals and Custom Querys? Body: The following has a custom post type of features, within that a custom tax called feature-type with three categories, template-1, template-2 and template-3. + +Each custom post feature needs to select ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Comments in Wordpress shoves content out of wrapper on updates Body: I have a problem with comments in the Wordpress theme I'm building. As of now, I can comment just fine, but whenever I do (press ""reply"", ""edit comment"", press the date, really anything that involves ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display external web content, not the RSS Body: Is it possible to display external web content (not the RSS) on Wordpress web? +If so, how to do that? +Thanks for any helps. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress Navigation Body: I have my html code for menu as follows: + +<div class=""menu""> + <ul> + <li><a href=""index.php"" >Home</a></li> + <li><a href=""aboutus.php"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Theme localization in WPML - .mo file error Body: We are creating a multi-lingual multi-site (on sub-domains/domain mapping) on Wordpress. + +We recently bought WPML Wordpress plugin and installed it on the basic language (English) version. Now we are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Customizing admin look and feel for just one particular type of user Body: Is it possible to change the admin look and feel for just one particular type of user or a group of users. + +This is not a major requirement for what I am doing at present but a nice to have feature. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Woocommerce - Bulk Edit Stock Level Body: I have 30k products in my Woocommerce store. And I would like to mass edit all products to become ""out of stock"" before I add new batches of products. + +Can anyone please let me know how to do it in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How To Disable Comments On New Page Body: I am writing a plugin that upon activation, it creates a few new pages. On these pages, I want to disable the comments option. I am adding the new pages via the code below: + +$page['post_type'] = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Automatically populate a hierarchical taxonomy from a custom field Body: I've got a vexing how-to that I've not found any help on. I have a custom post type that has a custom field with a date in it (format: yyyy-mm-dd-t). When a post is published or edited, I would like ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Filter Custom Post Type in Admin Body: I have a custom post type that has custom meta that I want to be able to filter on the Admin page. Much like the ""All | Published | Drafts | and Trash"" links located above the post list. I can't seem ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: qTranslate: Use page-content of another language instead of Non-availability message Body: if a page for a language is empty, normally the ""Non-availability message"" appears and told the user to open the page with an other language. +But i want to display the page-content from another ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Saving multiple Metabox contents Body: I'm putting together a fairly simple Custom Page for a friend on their WordPress site, but I'm having some real difficulties getting the contents of the Metaboxes to save correctly. WordPress doesn't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: subscribe to wp through a Faceboo app Body: Has anyone heard of a way to get allow people to subscribe to a wp blog, while in Facebook, such as through a Facebook app? Basically, I am looking for a widget or similarly functioning feature that I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Check for dead embedded iframes Body: I rely heavily on iframe content as I share music via the Soundcloud iframe widget on my site. I want to give the best service by only providing working Soundcloud widgets; is it possible to check ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show activities of defined BuddyPress groups Body: I want to show activity loop for certain groups only. + +If I use + +<?php if ( bp_has_activities( array(bp_ajax_querystring( 'activity' ),'object' => 'groups','per_page'=>6 ,'primary_id' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Linking comments from registered users to their profile pages Body: I am trying to find a way to link the 'username' in comments from registered and logged in users to their profile pages instead of their website URL. And comments from unregistered users to their ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to disable automatically insert linebreak in need? Body: I have install a plugin named latex for wordpress, which use mathjax to render the latex mathematical symbols. + +An matrix example + + + $$\mathbf{P} = \left[ \begin{matrix} x\ y\ \end{matrix} + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Getting Theme element into plugins page editor in wp admin Body: I'm having a hardtime integrating a theme editing element (in default page/post editor in wp-admin) into page/post editor made by the plugin BU Versions. + +Basicly I need this theme element + + + + + +to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Issues when changing permalink Structure Body: I wanted to change the slug of the portfolio of my page, it is actually /portfolio-item/ i went to my custom_post_types.php file and changed the rewrite rule of the slug to my needs, but when i flush ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wpcf7_before_send_mail TAG Body: where (which module/subdir) I have to put this code ? +How can I echo some value from this function ? + +add_action(""wpcf7_before_send_mail"", ""wpcf7_do_something_else_with_the_data""); +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress showing 404 page template for unpublished posts Body: When I open a URL that point to a post which is not published yet, wordpress shows a 404 page. But I want to show a meaningfull message to user that ""this post is not published by admin, please ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Repeating Loop on my Posts Page Body: I have a problem with my loop.php, it keeps on repeating posts. I'm guessing this might be controlled outside of this loop.php as it happens no matter what I try. Could someone please advise me as to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wallpress responsive page element with widgets Body: Recently, I use a free responsive themes from designwall.com named wallpress (http://www.designwall.com/wordpress-theme/wallpress/). + +I'm a wordpress beginner, so there are several stuffs I still ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how do you point 'screen_function' to a function in the same class? [closed] Body: In a plugin class, I'm successfully creating a new tab on a Member page using: + + bp_core_new_nav_item( array( + 'name' => __( 'MyTab', 'bp' ), + 'slug' => 'mytab', + 'position' => ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Modifying Footnote Plugin for Descriptive Title Attributes Body: I've been struggling for a couple hours now to get this working... Hopefully someone here can help me. + +I just started using the wp-footnotes plugin, and I'm trying to set the title attribute on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Walker_Nav_Menu doesn't work in wp_page_menu_args filter Body: I need to hide certain nav items from the menu (based on the password protection functionality) and I'm having trouble getting my custom Walker to work. In fact, I can't even get the standard ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Disable title link in the backend for non-admins Body: I need to make posts not editable by non-admins in the backend, is there a way to disable the link in the title of the posts when they view the list of post published? +Thanks! + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_verify_nonce doesn't return true on server when it matches the nonce Body: $.ajax({ + type: ""POST"", + dataType: ""text"", + url: ajaxurl, + data: { + action: ""more_news"", + nonce: nonce, + offset: offset + }, + success : function(data, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WooCommerce Product Search Error Body: I wanted to display product category,in product catalog on my WooCommerce site.I asked another question earlier to make this code working.I added this code on my content-product.php file. + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Recommended Post Structure for DB Storage Body: I'm trying to write a plugin that would help my local little league manage their league, and though I've read the New Table vs Post Meta question, it's still a bit unclear and I'm hoping someone here ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wordpress category.php query for featured news item, broken pagination and repeating posts Body: I am having a few issues with a site I am building, on the news page It has 1 featured post from the news category and then under that more news category posts, but missing out the featured news item ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Strange behavior when I insert XML code snippet into articles using SyntaxHighlighter Evolved Plugin Body: I am using WordPress for a technical developing blog. + +I am using the base WordPress editor to write my articles (not using other plugin) + +I am using the SyntaxHighlighter Evolved Plugin to enter code ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: XOR functionality for meta_query Body: I'm trying to resolve the problem with event displaying. + +An event has its start and end dates, written in meta. For example, event starts on (dmY) 03.04.2013 and ends up on 08.04.2013. Using WP_query ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to let users “collect” posts? Body: I have a post called ""games"" where I add information and review games. I want to add a way that users could add some posts to a collection. +Something similar to ""favorites"". And then display the posts ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why do some pages on my site use the previous theme? Body: I have developed a WordPress website using a Child Theme, I started with Twenty Ten as the base, then I created a new and improved version with Twenty Eleven as the base and some new features, now I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom column working problem Body: I am adding a column to manage number of post shares on twitter. I made this code: + +function Twits($url) { +$s = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I need to create a page or post hierarchy Body: I am currently stuck and I need some advice ASAP. I am making a site for a client on which they need to have a sort of hierarchy like this + +Carriers (Main Category or page) +-Level 1 + -Level 2 + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress all pages intermittently 302 redirecting to themselves Body: All of the pages on my site http://www.inner-geek.com are 302 redirecting to themselves. However this is intermittent as its flicks between a 302 response to a 200 response. It's running on wordpress ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change the style of h1, h2, only in post entry Body: I would like to change the style of h1, h2, ... ONLY in post entry (when writing a new post). + + + +Default settings is just too big and has a different format, because I use Google fonts. I was using ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_user_meta() doesn't include user email? Body: I simply wonder why <?php var_dump(get_user_meta(4)); ?> doesn't contain an email address of the user. Instead I have to use + +get_userdata(4)->user_email; to query the email of the user. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Save Google geocoded address to database? Body: In my WordPress admin I have an address field for each post (custom post type). +The address is just a string. + +I need to find the country and region for each post, which I have been doing somewhat ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: List of products on a page? Body: I'm trying to create a certain page template but I'm having trouble finding any resources on how to do this kind of thing. Basically, I need to be able to create a 'category' page that displays ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to backup custom admin panel's settings? Body: I saw in some premium themes the feature where you can backup the theme's custom settings. + +The backup file's content is: + +YWlsLmNvbSI7czoxMToic3VjY2Vzc19tc2ciO3M6MTAyOiJUaGFutZSwgyZ etc.... + + +How ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Auto close (hide) custom metabox / set default state Body: I am using the WordPress function add_meta_box() to add my own custom metabox. + +So how can I auto close/hide on page open ? + +Currently, I just add a CSS class closed to metabox's <div> element ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Archive widget numbers translation? Body: I've translated my theme successfully. Yet, there are some part that I couldn't find out how to translate them. + +I've done a tutorial to Translate or convert WordPress date/time/comment number into my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I change my assigned user role in WordPress 3.5.1? Body: My current user role is ""Administrator"". I'd like to change my role to ""Editor"" (through out database field). + +I read Database_Description, but it did not help. + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change the name of the “edit my profile” link in the WordPress admin backend Body: I am really confused at this point. I can not figure it out how to rename Edit My Profile link in the admin backend. + +How can that be done? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I have an error message coming up after I type in my domain. How Do I get my site back Body: i was informed by a bluehost rep that this is what he see's + +[03-Apr-2013 06:56:38] PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_twidget() (previously declared in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Set post title from two meta fields Body: In a custom post type I have post titles disabled, however in the list of posts and in the slug it just shows the title as ""auto-draft"". I want to automatically take two pieces of post-meta and make ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Settings API store serialized data in the database (The Right Way) Body: Im trying to learn Settings API and I'd appreciate if someone could clarify this for me. + +I want to store serialized data in the database. Im using a class to do all the work for me. + +Heres what I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I update options with javascript? Body: I'm writing a plugin with an admin screen. I have a set of radio buttons to select the tabs on the plugin's admin page. I also have a 'last_tab' option that allows the administrator to pick up where ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Completely remove ability to create users? Body: I have added the code below to a plugin: + +add_action( 'admin_init', 'remove_add_users_cap' ); +function remove_add_users_cap() { + $role = get_role( 'administrator' ); + $role->remove_cap( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Inserting large amounts of data into a custom table during plugin install Body: I am working on a WordPress plugin that creates several new tables into the database. It also loads some default data into the tables from CSV files. Most of these are small and loading the data works ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: link posts to custom post type Body: I have a custom post type 'books' which I store different custom fields of information about books. + +I want to use posts and link the posts I write (in categories such as news, or offers) to the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: No results for my WP_Query array Body: I have to get related posts via keywords/tags, and I found a ton of examples elsewhere on how to do it, but the query doesn't seem to produce any results. Can anyone point out how to do this, and is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress redirect after update profile not saving? Body: Im using the following code to redirect a user after they update their profile but its not saving any changes that are made (including custom user meta fields).. Any clues? Thanks! + +add_action( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Odd/even class on article tag Body: I am using the article tag with the following code: + +<article id=""post-<?php the_ID(); ?>"" <?php post_class('clearfix span4 '); ?> role=""article""> +</article> + + +and I would like ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: login on my custom website using wordpress users information, Body: I am working on a custom php website, that is not in wordpress, its in phpCake, this site is about to complete. +my client said, login sections should work using same users that are in his other site ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is it possible to activate page template without manually selecting it in wp-admin? Body: I'm launching a new WordPress theme and was wondering if it's possible to select and activate that specific page's template in code rather than going into the CMS and manually selecting it from the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Timthumb.php - open_basedir restriction in effect Body: I'm using a plugin that hides common Wordpress paths + +mysite.com/wp-content/uploads/image.jpg + +became + +mysite.com/images/image.jpg + +Everything works fine. Except timthumb.php, it handles some images ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: After server migration (local server to online server) permalink don't work Body: I am finding some difficulties with Permalink after have migrate my blog from my apache local server to an apache online server. + +I have used the Search and Replace Tool on my online server script: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display all posts a registered user comment on Body: I found this plugin/code which shows recent comments of a particular user in WordPress. + +How can i display a list of all posts a registered user comment on? +I need to display posts titles rather than ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Doubts about how to migrate WordPress from local to online server using Search and Replace Tool script Body: I am trying to migrate my blog from my local web server to an online web server and I have a doubt about this procedure. + +I have uploaded all my local file in the root of my web server. + +I have also ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to pull Magic Field items in a group by a specific permalink and not the list order? Body: I am currently making some fixes to a site that someone else built. They have a custom post type called 'News"" within that is a group called 'Category List' with an image, title and description. The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect authors from upload.php url to Home page in Multisite Body: I would like to redirect authors when they visit the URL mynetwork.com/OWNBLOG/wp-admin/upload.php to another page. How can I do that? + +I tried this code but i received this error : + + + ""Warning: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Logic for Nearby places with post and categories Body: I'm developing a website which has states as categories and posts as cities. What we are trying to do is identify each post (city) and also show nearby cities to the current city. + +As of now we are ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: single-mySlug.php works: archive-mySlug.php does not. Custom Post Type Body: I am registering a custom post type (listing) with a plugin and it has two taxonomies. It all seems to work as expected. + +I can display individual posts from the CPT using single-listing.php but I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can I use add_option for a plugin categories and how? Body: So I am creating my first plugin for positioning ads around my site. I created one separate table where I store ads with all their options, such as position, expire date, active, name, type etc... But ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Nav Walker current menu item not displaying Body: I'm building a theme on top of a starter theme (wp-bootstrap) and am having trouble getting the Nav Walker to show the current menu item. current-menu-item is not there when I use a web inspector on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to get the variable passing through the ajax url in wordpress query Body: i want to get the variables passing through the ajax url in wordpress query_post(). +here is my javasrcipt + +<script type=""text/javascript""> + jQuery(document).ready(function($){ + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wordpress in “Couch Mode”? Body: I am trying to setup a ""Couch Mode"" (distraction free reading) on my WordPress blog as laid out in this article. + +The guide in the article follows these steps: + + +Create a new page in WordPress with ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Show or hide custom menu widget in side bar conditionally Body: I have been trying and searching to accomplish this. I have the ""custom menu"" widgets ""Members Area"", ""Admin Area"" in side bar, assigned menus to them. Fine, they display. + +I want to show ""Admin Area"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to track a registered user's post choice? Body: An e-commerce flavored website +Products will be added by posts and under some ProdCategories +There will be no price tag +Only a registered user can request for price of any product(s) +An admin will ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add custom post type under option page Body: Anybody please help me to figure out how to add custom post type in Settings menu (option_page). Basically it is easy for custom admin menu by using: + + + 'show_in_menu' => 'menu-slug' + + +but i like to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: drop down primary navigation not displaying on mobile iPhone in Wordpress Body: Here's a link to the mobile view of the website: http://oi47.tinypic.com/dxeq83.jpg + +However, on the desktop version of the site, the navigation is fine. www.genesismediation.com + +I have another ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem with executing a function on saving a post Body: Here is my basic plugin code. I am just starting from scratch. I will explain the functionality. It is simple, While my plugin is active it will add a new meta box in add new post page just below the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to order the Product Variations in the list table e-commerce Body: How to order the arragement of the Product Variations in the list table using e-commerce +U may not't catch my idea,well,To be more specific: + +Go to the dashboard->product->choise a product which has ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Countdown to date function? Body: When a user signs up on my site they have to select a date as part of resignation. + +On their profile page I need to show a countdown to that date. Something simple like attached. How can I create this ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to show or hide a post based on meta_value selection? Body: How would I go about hiding a post based on a meta_value selection done on the back end. + +The usual method is to just change the post status from Publish to Draft however, I want this to work based on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Static page homepage not showing the_content Body: I must be doing something wrong here. + +I setup my site with a static front page using front-page.php. I created a page in the admin with a title and chose the front-page.php in the template dropdown. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to display posts on a static page? (like search loop) Body: How do I display the loop inside a static page? Like the loop when I use the search (which in this theme it's actually working) or on index.php + +An example for what I'm saying can be seen here: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Filter list by a unique meta value dilemma Body: I'm been racking my head at this for a while now, and I can't figure out how to fix the code. + +Here's the issue; + +I found a snippet of code online to filter my post results in edit.php based on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Redirect Old wordpress url to new wordpress url Body: What we did was delete a category to smooth out some confusion. The old url was: http://uafnews.com/headlines/my-permalink but now it is http://uafnews.com/my-permalink. How could I have people who ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Where to include extra css file [duplicate] Body: 1) Where should I include extra css file. I am using twenty twelve. + +2) Also, I am a HTML developer, don't know much about php. I am using twentytwelve to convert an HTML to wordpress. Where should I ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Wrong permalinks for custom post type on multisite install Body: I'm working in a multisite instance of WP that is using subdirectories and am trying to add a custom post type to a child site. + +I'm trying to get custom post permalinks that look like so: + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setting custom image sizes in child theme Body: I'm trying to create a child theme that has different image sizes from the custom image sizes created by the parent theme. The code below works just fine in setting the options and everything and the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WooCommerce: List All Categories Body: I'm using the WooCommerce plugin with WordPress and within my theme I'd like to list all categories within a navigation menu with PHP. + +I've tried using woocommerce_product_categories(); + +but I don't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Globally register styles but enqueue them selectively Body: I am trying to get my theme registered stylesheets in plugin, the purpose is I want to get all stylesheets in my plugin and then manipulate those registered styles. + +stylesheets registered via + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Insert custom fields to a custom post type Body: I am creating a small blog about my trekking and camping experience. Since different experiences - like campsites, treks and tour operators - have different metadata, I have created a custom post ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Single page Wordpress website - custom fields or meta boxes or something else? Body: Hoping someone can give me a pointer in the right direction. +I'm building a website for my friend who's getting married and they've asked to be able to update the site themselves - fair enough. + +So, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to set thumbnail image for a (child) theme Body: I've created a basic child image for twentytwelve, and it works as expected. The only issue is that it does not have a thumbnail image in the themes page: + + + +How do I set a thumbnail image for my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Why does the page/post ID keep growing when i refresh the post-new.php file? Body: I created a custom post type and for debugging reasons i display the Post ID on the Add New ... page. If i refresh the page without saving or even creating a new post,(so i just press f5 on the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Roll back / Undo all changes from a deleted WordPress user Body: Has anybody seen a way to roll back all changes made to all posts/pages by a particular user upon user deletion? + +(only if that user is the last person to make a change on that page, not interested in ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_query select if have comments Body: I previously asked and accepted a similar question here: +wp_query and comment_parent - select only posts with top level comments + +So I'm trying to use wp_query to select only posts that have comments. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to embed a new string in url? Body: I am creating a custom tours and travel theme in which I have created custom post type Cities, Locations, Destinations and i am using custom permalink structure. /%category%/%postname%/ + +So now I want ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change the link “Edit my profile”? Body: I am setting up a new membership website. I only have one issue that I can't resolve. Once a member is logged I don't want them to go to the dashboard to edit their profile but instead to the website ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin works when all in one file, but I get a strange text overlap output when splitting into two files Body: I am working on a plugin for myself that will export data from a custom table. The following code snippet creates a menu under ""Tools"" and lets the user select which fields to export (haven't ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Locking one blog of many in a multi user/blog Wordpress installation Body: I have a multi user /wordpress installation that is working fine. One of the blogs running on that multi user /wordpress installation will never be updated again but I want it there for historic ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Creating Category Specific menus Body: I have a question.. I am trying for this since many days.. but didn't get success. My requirement is say I have 5 categories: +cat1, +cat2 +cat3 +cat4 +cat5 + +Now each of category has 'N' number of posts.. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to create a multidimensional array with multiple loops Body: I have this loop where I loop through every post of my CPT and fetch the title and the content of each post and put it into an array. That is no problem. + +But as it happens I have created a repeatable ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display multi-select box choices in a bullet list Body: I have a form that includes a multi-select box. + +<form method=""POST"" action=""""> + <select name=""countries[]"" size=""5"" multiple=""true""> + <option ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Merging two wp_posts tables while avoiding duplicates Body: Is there a simple way to merge two wp_posts tables while avoiding duplicates? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Get permalink to page? Body: I know this is going to be simple but I can't work it out. + +I want to create a nav in the footer listing each page and it's child pages. + +It will look something like this + + <ul> + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post type sometimes duplicates on save Body: My plugin uses a custom post type where you can type text in a text field and with javascript add another text field dynamically, think of a todo list where you can keep adding new items. + +When they ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display HTML only if Custom Field has a Value Body: I am working with a plugin called Advanced Custom Fields. + +I am looking for help with code for my custom post type template, which is displaying some repeater field data. I have HTML wrapping each ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_remote_get vs. file_get_contents vs. cURL? Body: I need to fetch the contents of a remote file. Which is better for performance - wp_remote_get, file_get_contents, or cURL? + +How exactly does wp_remote_get work? Can you suppress errors, ex. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I get an XML export of my 1K+ posts WordPress instance? Body: I'd like to export my database to XML because the import script to my new blog already supports getting data from that. A database backup or wordpress clone is not that useful in this case. The ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to insert widget areas specific to certain pages (or posts, etc.)? Body: I am developing a theme the pages of which (as well as posts) are so different from the home page that I want different widgets on their sidebars.Is there a way to do it? + +I'm calling the sidebar on ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Looking for a way to give deeper links on the menus Body: Is there anyway to make links as sections? + +for example: + +www.mywp.com/en/company/about +www.mywp.com/en/company/contact +www.mywp.com/en/company/jobs + +www.mywp.com/en/product/one +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp-load.php redeclares classes Body: I am trying to load WordPress options within a standalone PHP file. The file is located in /wp-content/plugins/plugin-name/file.php. I have used the following to open wp-load.php: + +if ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there is any hooks that allow a Group admin to invite anyone to the group in buddypress? Body: I am looking for a hook or a code that will allow any group admin in buddypress to invite any member to the group without adding that member to his friends list. + +Is that possible? +How to do it? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Load external javascript files Body: I have some trouble with loading external javascript files inside my WordPress theme. +Use the following markup: + +<script src=""<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/js/jquery-1.8.1.min.js"" ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Mysql Like doesn't work with prepare? [duplicate] Body: i need to get a result using LIKE in mysql , so i have write code like below + +$sql = $wpdb->prepare( ""SELECT nr, homeTeamId, awayTeamId, homeScore, awayScore + FROM ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Rating system for users Body: I want to implement a system on my wordpress site. + +In my site, there are a bunch of users signed up. It is a social networking site. I would basically like a rating system that ranks the users ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: When tax_query used, results disappear (0 =1 produced) Body: I'm trying to perform a dynamic query that uses a dynamically passed taxonomy and post_type, and displays results accordingly — + +A user makes a selection from 3 drop-downs on a form, each have a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: the_post_thumbnail issues Body: I am trying to make the thumbnail for each post display on the homepage of a site for a client; although the thumbnails do display, they're not being displayed inside of a specified ""thumbnail"" div ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Style product detail page with custom CSS in woocommerce Body: I am trying to style a single product page with custom CSS in WooCommerce. I managed to get the categories styled with the conditional tag is_product_category in my header file and an php IF ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom header images won't appear when set to random Body: I'm using a custom theme, developed from Boilerplate (some time ago). I noticed that the header images work fine when set statically, but fail to appear when set to random. I tried switching themes, ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Media Upload Tab reload and change $_GET Body: I have created a new tab under the new media upload whose content is created by: + +$folder_id = $_GET['folder_id']; +global $wpdb; +$foldertable = $wpdb->prefix . 'icrm_folders'; + +if (!$folder_id) { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add Admin Menu Inside Construct or Init Body: I thought I was making headway in my WordPress Development education until I ran across the Boilerplate for WordPress plugins and it uses a class object. I'm fine with that and understand those ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change the default image uploader Body: Recently i'm using the awesome files of jaredatch (https://github.com/jaredatch/Custom-Metaboxes-and-Fields-for-WordPress) to create custom metaboxes and fields. I'm still learning about this part and ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to rename index.php to home.php Body: I rename index.php to home.php and put a flash in index.php. In the flash I make an effect and after it played 5 minutes it redirects to home.php. + +I put this code: + +<IfModule mod_rewrite.c> +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to update user profile or inputing any data to the wp db from external site? Body: I need to update user profile field (mainly first name, last name, email and password) from an external website. +Wordpress is installed on wordpress.domain.com and external website is at ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Plugin Edit file/table data? Body: Hello WordPress people, + +At the moment I'm building a plugin. +Via a form people can add some data that will be inserted in a database table. +At the same page I'm reading that table the display al the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Child Pages Loop Body: If anyone can help that'd be great. + +I've found a snippet of code that I've used which is pretty much doing what I want it to do, which lists out subpages of the parent, adds a thumbnail if there is ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to extract images of post and pages excluding header and logo image in wordpress? Body: I have tried this code to get all images from media library and i am sucessfully getting the source urls of all the images but now i want to exclude all the unwanted images like logo, header images ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post taxonomy template Body: Friends I need help. + +Am extending the Mayashop theme for a friend & I ran into a problem. + +Created a custom post type named watchdog, created a taxonomy for it called watchdog-brand ... now the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add elements to submenu using wp_nav_menu Body: I got to know how to add a menu and then create hierarchy till 2 levels. Here is my code: + +//give your menu a name +$name = 'sets'; +//create the menu +$menu_id = wp_create_nav_menu($name); +//then get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to execute a function from function.php in a javascript? Body: I have created a custom menu function in functions.php, but I need to execute it in a container that is created by a javascript. Is this doable? The js is outputting a container called ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Possible Menu Hack? Body: This is the craziest WP issues I've ever had...so my homepage main navigation reads like so....""home"" ""official artwork"" ""my artwork"" ""about"" ""links"" ""contact"" but when I click on any other page my ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to do a task only once for logged in users Body: I want to do a task only once after an user has visited my site. I am currently doing like this: + +function my_task(){ + //do my tasks +} +add_action('init', 'my_task'); + + +I am doing this from a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Under Theme folder, what's sequence of action for index.php, page.php, single.php? Body: INdex.php, page.php and single.php all three files under the theme folder have the Loop to check for posts. + +Which one get execute first, and the next? + +What's sequence for Wordpress to read those ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: adding a text message beside the comment submit button Body: What is the cleanest way to display a text message beside the submit button like this in screen shot: + + + +I am currently doing it by editing the file wp-includes/comment-template line 1577 (wordpress ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to find what index page a post is on? Body: Here is a simple example of what I am wanting to figure out. + +Say I have WordPress set to show 5 posts per page. And say I there is a post 17 posts back chronologically. + +The formula would be 17 / 5 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Using _s theme, menu changes do not affect header menu Body: I'm using the _s theme and seeing the header menu point to 'Home' and 'Sample page'. + +in functions.php, we have + +register_nav_menus( array( + 'primary' => __( 'Primary Menu', 'mytheme' ), + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom post-type's pagination not working in category.php Body: I have this code to the file category.php : + +<?php get_header(); ?> +<div id=""content""> +<div id=""all""> +<div id=""todo""> +<?php +$my_query = null; +$paged = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change domain of cookie Body: Right now my site is being served from intranet.mydomain.com. When a user is signed in (via wp_set_auth_cookie) the cookie is set with the domain of intranet.mydomain.com. + +I want the cookie to be ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: confused on the_loop Body: I have been messing around with my loops trying to figure out the best way to accomplish my task. I have changed the index.php file to this + + <?php if ( have_posts() ) : ?> + + <?php /* ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: how to use the_excerpt for two post queries? Body: I am new to Genesis, i created a child theme it has two post types, one for the THEMES i want to display and other for the PORTFOLIO. both of these are having the_excerpt in their loop, + +I want to add ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to update Wordpress custom SQL Select query for custom taxonomies so that syntax is correct? Body: I have a Wordpress website that written by third party web developer for version 2.9 before custom taxonomies were fully implemented. We have since upgraded to latest wordpress version 3.5.x. There ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Double input field in search form Body: I think I have the same problem CLICK + +But the thing is that my search.php file looks totally different: PASTEBIN +So I don't have a code line like: + +$search_query[$query_split[0]] = ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How we add new categories by wp_insert_post Body: I am using fornt end form submission now i want to add new category and before adding this category i want to check whether it exist or not, if yes then simple add to that category otherwise add new ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Loading Canvas & WooCommerce translation file in child theme Body: I'm trying to localise a site (Canvas child theme). I already have the translated .po and .mo files. + +I uploaded the WooCommerce translation files to child-theme/woocommerce/i18n/languages/ in the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to save multiple metaboxes? Body: I read a tutorial about metaboxes, most of things are clear but I have a question about multiple metaboxes. + +My question is about saving, in the tutorial: + +<?php +add_action( 'save_post', ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Check if next post is available and output a link Body: I'm checking if the next post is available in the same category. If it is, output the link. If it's not, output a static text. I have created a function for this: + +function thelink() { + $next_link ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Post Type won't show up in new template Body: I have a plugin for custom post type and it's activated and it has its own display template. + +So, I add new under the custom type and published. + +But the new custom type is displayed under default ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is redirection possible without WP permalink nor plugin? Body: I have to set a new version a site (which wasn't made with WP), and i need to 301 redirect my old pages for obvious SEO purpose. + +At the moment i have issues with my WP permalink rewriting, since i ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Images on WP Network's subsite appear only if accessed via main site's url Body: I am having a very strange problem. +I am migrating old single WP blogs into a newly created WP Network. +After creating the new blog on Network and importing the posts,including attachments, images do ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: get_post_meta property of non object Body: I am getting a custom field outside the loop in header.php. I get the custom field just fine but I found that when the custom field is empty, I get an error message + + Trying to get property of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_list_categories, Add class to all list items with children Body: I'm using wp_list_categories(); to show a list of all the terms within a custom taxonomy but I need to style list items that have children differently to those that don't. + +Is there a way, PHP or ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Display Posts Query with IF function Body: I'm writing a template to display my custom posts types in a list. But I only want to have the post show if it has a value for one of my custom fields. I'll explain: My custom post type is ""Faculty ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom query shows custom post types in trash Body: I have a custom wordpress query like so: + +$query = new WP_Query(array('post_status' => 'future || publish', 'post_type' => 'kalender', 'order' => 'ASC')); + + +But the problem is that the items ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: wp_logout_url($redirect) won't logout and redirect () Body: Even that I got the code from the wp docs + +<a href=""<?php echo wp_logout_url( get_permalink() ); ?>"" title=""Logout"">Logout</a> + + +This is the output when user clicks on it: + +Warning: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to customize a title by passing query string? Body: I have a profile page, it is a template. Every time when I click one of a doctor, the profile page will show the specific doctor info by passing a query string. Something like +profile?doctorName=abc. +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add htmlentities and/or shortcode into data-attributes Body: I realize this is crazy but, I built up a filtered gallery with quicksand and it pulls in a larger image, title and description when you click the smaller image it shows the data-img in a larger form. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: What are the possible causes for a blank page in WordPress? Body: I have a large wordpress site (millions of rows in several tables) that is having an issue loading but only on one specific page in the admin. It's a custom post type with 90,000+ posts. When I click ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Best solution for custom product sub products and images Body: I need to create a categorized database of products which has these attributes: + + +Product + +Title +Colour(s) (red, green, blue etc) + +Name +Description +How to buy +Image 1 +Image 2 +Is default + + + + +I've ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Prevent redirect wp-login when custom login fails Body: I made a custom login/register page wich seems to work fine.. +This is the line that logs the user + + require_once(ABSPATH . WPINC . '/registration.php'); +if($_POST['submitLogin']){ + //We shall ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Udate user's password without closing the session Body: I Achieved changing user password like: + +if ( !empty($_POST['pass1'] ) && !empty( $_POST['pass2'] ) ) { + if ( $_POST['pass1'] == $_POST['pass2'] ) + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Extracting Attachment Id Body: I am using a custom post type to upload a PDF file an then need to publish a link to that file in my template. Instead of the url link to the file wordpress spits out an attachment_id. how can I get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add a class ONLY to link tags of top level menu elements Body: Is there a way that I can add a custom class to the <a> within my custom menu but ONLY for top level links? + +So, for example, this would be my basic menu markup; + +<ul class=""menu""> + + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to hide custom post types/taxonomies from permalink structure? Body: All questions about post types/taxonomies and permalinks seem to be about altering and changing the permalink. I wonder how to hide a post type or a taxonomy completely from search engines, prevent ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Function to prevent users from trashing comments Body: Is there any way to prevent/hide trash button for comments? + +Note that I only want to prevent users from emptying the trash for comments. Can't seem to find a way. Is there any possible way to do that ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to show the term description on single page? Body: I try to show show the term's description on a single page, but something not works. Same code is working on taxonomy template. + +term_description( '', get_query_var( 'collections' ) ); + + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to allow wordpress to create username with symbols like + Body: I want to allow users to create username with + symbol. but wordpess removing the symbol by the register validation process. +If I gave username as abcd+123, the user registered with username as ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to change the output of gallery shortcode Body: I would like to add the media description as a data-attribute to each image of the gallery. All the other answers favour the solution to copy the whole code from media.php to functions.php and change ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Problem with adding rewrite rules when using permalink redirection Body: When you change the post_name of a post, WordPress keeps the old post_name in the posts_meta table as wp_old_slug linked to the same post_id so the redirect from the old permalink to the new works ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Fatal error: Call to undefined function wp_get_current_user() Body: I have some strange error or may be I do not have the skills to tackle this issue. +I am building a plugin for Multisite. When is use is_admin(), my plugin works fine but when I use is_super_admin it ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: duplicate posts with pre_get_posts Body: I don't have a page.php file. I wanted it to default to index.php so I deleted the page.php file. I found my pages are not loading from index so I added the pre_get_posts to see if that would get them ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Removing private blog posts from buddypress site activity stream Body: I'm running a WP multisite install, and I've installed the More Privacy Options to give my users the option to create private blogs on our network that are only visible to the members of the network ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: change content based on url per plugin Body: I have a wordpress page that uses a custom template I created. The url looks like this: + +http://localhost/custom + + +What I want to do, is have the content for this page change, depending on the action ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Create a Blog Template Page Body: I am trying to create a template that will display a list posts of a specific custom type. However, I am missing something fundamental. So far, here is what I have: + +functions.php + +add_action( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How can I bulk edit variations in woocommerce? Body: I’m setting up a store selling art prints that have +multiple canvas/paper types, and ten different print sizes for 200 photos. +All prices on all sizes with specified canvas-type are +the same from ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: All link are showing blank page in multisite subdomain Body: I have enabled multisite subdomain. + +First site : http://www.adsclipper.com +Second site : http://jobs.adsclipper.com + +If click second site like and then go to home page and all the nav menu and css ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Permalink rewrites not working Body: with a structure of http://mysite.com/myblog/ I am trying to set up rewrite rules for the pages and posts in the blog, but they break and show a 404. + +I confirmed that mod rewrite works by manually ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom Wordpress Meta Query Body: I have a post type (course) that has some meta data associated with it, namely the following two: + +City and State + +The two pieces of data above are stored in the postmeta table, with meta_keys ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Can multiple custom post types share a custom taxonomy? Body: I'm considering rebuilding a drupal site in wordpress and am still wrapping my head around the differences between the systems - particularly cck/fields and custom content types and the different ways ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Add query var to every post permalink Body: I have to add a variable value myvarvalue to every post permalink. Every post could have it but could also be empty, so it's not necessary they will have. + +The permalink should be: ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Is there an action for save_menu and/or update_menu? Body: I want to ""save"" my menus into transients. I want to update those when there's been any changes to the menus via the admin custom menus. I've looked for an action but can't see to find anything. ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: javaScript in <head> section of WP API Body: How do I place the following javaScript in the <head> section of the Wordpress Widgets API menu screen? + +<script type=""text/javascript""> + jQuery(window).load(function() { + ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: HTTP Code 302 on Google Webmaster tool Body: I'm running a wordpress blog. +My blog is very young. It's online since a couple of months. +My host is godaddy. +I'm not a SEO expert. + +Recently I noticed that on my webmaster tools (from google) there ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: WP_Query - How to show last post from each meta value Body: I have a custom post type where I have testimonials which are all grouped by 6 industries (meta value). + +On the post type archive page I would need to show the last testimonial from each of the 6 ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Comments screen in backend, how to disable email address of commenter for non admins Body: I'm trying to configure the comments screen in the backend to fit my project. +I've already been able to take a first step by resolving this question: + +Comments screen in backend, how to disable Quick ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Best practice to update the file header.php Body: I would like to know, what is the best practice for updating the header.php file: + +From within WordPress editor: Appearance > Editor + +or Directly in the header.php file itself (in the www_root)? + + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to add thumbnails to posts and pages automatically in a uniformed fixed elegant way? Body: please i am wondering if there was a plugin or hack that enables me to append a nice looking thumbnail for each post or page i publish on my blog. + +Currently, i am able to add the featured images but ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: I need to create a dashboard widget with input field and will display the text as shortcodes in posts Body: Hi I need to make automated price updater of my learning materials (e-books, videos, posters etc.) and it's such a drag every time I need to change prices on them to open every single posts because ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Auto-centering youtube videos in post Body: WordPress makes it easy to embed youtube videos into your blog posts by converting video links into embeds, without the need for shortcodes. + +I was wondering if there is a way to automatically center ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom fields: my custom checkbox area doesn't seem to work Body: I'm trying to create my own custom fields meta box filled with just checkboxes in pages. I'm basing it off this tutorial here. I was able to get the original tutorial to work, but when I started to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Echo Custom Post Types - show project with taxonomy/category x on template y Body: I only want to show up projects with specific IDs. Now I have a filter, which allows me to select between different preseted taxonomies. Fine so far. On on specific template.php I want to show up just ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Setup login/register buttons for bbPress? Body: I installed bbPress and for the most part it was a fairly simple setup. I just had to activate the plugin and the forums showed up automatically on /forums. One thing I wasn't sure about (and I did ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Weird Code Being Added to Wordpress Site [Thesis] Body: Ok, so I'm totally confused on this and am looking for help. I have a site that is loading really slowly. I tracked the source of the slow load time is this call right here: + +<script ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Comments screen in backend, how to disable Quick Edit | Edit | History | Spam | for non admins Body: I'm trying to adjust the comments screen for non admins to my project. +Right now I'd like to disable + +Quick Edit | Edit | History | Spam + +under any comment left for any post created by the user. + +... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to List Parent Term Links for Custom Taxonomy With & Without Children? Body: I have a Custom Post Type of ""projects"", that is categorized by a Custom Taxonomy of ""industry"", which is heirarchical. Projects & sub-projects are assigned to the industries. For Example, the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Some problems calling a function into sprintf() inside functions.php template file [closed] Body: I am new in PHP and WordPress and I am personalizing an existent template and I have the following problem. + +In the function.php file of the template I have the following function: + +function ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Looping through textfield submission and saving each element to the corresponding element Body: The following code loops through posts, and than displays some information about them. Next to this displayed information is a text field in which the user can enter text for each element. + +When the ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Change Image Sizes for Mobile Theme Body: I've got a small challenge, right now I have an existing blog with images that formatted for desktop. I have a mobile child theme that shows the content for mobile. + +Is there a method to filter a ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Custom fields won't display on my blog page Body: I created a custom field called 'Page Description' which I use to create a custom title for each static page of my wordpress site. I use the code: + +<?php echo get_post_meta(get_the_ID(),'Page ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Hiding or removing file extension displayed in HTML on attachment page Body: I’m doing up a photography theme in WP at the moment, and I’ve already got great help on this thread (thanks Milo!) for a previous question. + +In that thread, I asked about displaying the file name of ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: filter posts by meta key with pagination Body: Trying to filter out specific posts that have certain meta_key from the main query... problem is it doesnt work with pagination which is my issue here. + +Anyone knows how to solve this? + +$paged = (end( ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Adding Multiple “Parents” in get_categories Body: I am using the below mentioned code to get top 5 child categories (by number of posts) from a Parent category. The code works fine, however I need to add more ""Parent"" categories so that I cant get ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Page content not indexed in the Wordpress search engine Body: So here is my problem, I modified a starkers theme in order to integrate a design. Everything works fine but on one page ""FAQ"", the content is not indexed in the worpdress search engine. + +I tried to ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to set a Custom Post Type as the parent of a WordPress Page? Body: I have a Custom Post Type called Recipe with permalink mydomain.com/recipe/a-recipe-name. + +I would like to create a subpage (containing some details on the recipe) with permalink ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Tracking last login and last visit Body: I'm using the code below to track when a user last logs in. I'm realizing though that if they checked the Remember Me option, this won't track their last visit. + +// Catch the time they login and save ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: How to exclude the particular category from the woocommerce plugin? Body: add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'custom_pre_get_posts_query' ); + +function custom_pre_get_posts_query( $q ) { + +if ( ! $q->is_main_query() ) return; +if ( ! $q->is_post_type_archive() ) return; +if ( ! ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: display sub categories assoccited with each post in a category archive page Body: i have wordpress blog with many posts. each posts associated with many categories and sub categories. i want to display sub categories assoccited with each post in a category archive page. + +for ... + ",['wordpress'] +"Title: Lost of query parameter when using permalink Body: I have many issues with the use of rewriting, but i'll just point out one in this post to be specific. + +In my theme i use custom post type, with custom taxonomy + +function custom_post_realisation() { + ... + ",['wordpress']